KRS 244.440: Registration of wholesalers authorized to handle particular brands

and product names.

(1) Every resident and nonresident distiller, rectifier, or winery and nonresident

wholesaler who owns, is the primary source of supply, or has an exclusive

interest in any particular brands, which are intended for sale or sold in this

state, shall be licensed in this state and shall register on a form to be provided

by the department, the names of the wholesalers in this state to whom

distributing rights have been granted for one or more or all of the brands and

product names of distilled spirits or wine offered for sale or sold in this state.

(2) No distiller, rectifier, or winery shall offer to sell or sell, and no wholesaler shall

offer to purchase or purchase, any brands and product names that have not

been registered as provided by this section.