D.C. Code § 25-736: Gifts and loans from wholesaler prohibited.

(a)

A licensed wholesaler of alcoholic beverages, whether or not licensed under this title, shall not engage in the following transactions with a retail licensee:

(1)

Lend or give any money;

(2)

Sell equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property, except merchandise sold at the fair market value ;

(3)

Rent, loan, or give any equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or

(4)

Give or sell any service.

(a-1)

(1)

Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3) of this section, with the Board's prior approval, a licensed wholesaler may rent a retailer's licensed premises to host a one-day or a one-time event.

(2)

The Board shall not grant a wholesaler's request pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection more than one time in a calendar year.

(b)

A retail licensee shall not engage in the following transactions with a wholesaler:

(1)

Receive or accept any loan or gift of money;

(2)

Purchase equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property, except merchandise purchased at the fair market value for resale;

(3)

Rent from, borrow, or receive by gift equipment, furniture, fixtures, or property; or

(4)

Receive any service.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a wholesaler may sell, give, rent, or loan to a retail licensee any service or article of property costing the wholesaler not more than $500 and a retail licensee may purchase from, rent from, borrow, or receive by gift from a wholesaler any service or article of property costing the wholesaler not more than $500.

(d)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, with the prior approval of the Board, a wholesaler may sell, rent, give, loan to a retail licensee computer equipment for the purpose of tracking the sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages.

(e)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, employees or agents of a wholesaler, whether licensed by this title or not, may work or serve alcoholic beverages at a licensed establishment during an event promoting alcoholic beverages sold by the wholesaler without Board approval.

(f)

Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, a wholesaler, whether licensed by this title or not, may donate alcoholic beverages to the holder of a temporary license or a festival license or a nonprofit organization that does not hold a retailers license without Board approval.