16-3-242. Financial interest in retailers prohibited. No brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler shall advance or loan money to or furnish money for or pay for or on behalf of any retailer any license or tax which may be required to be paid for any retailer, and no brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler shall be financially interested, either directly or indirectly, in the conduct or operation of the business of a retailer. A brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler shall be deemed to have such a financial interest within the meaning of this section if:
     (1) such brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler owns or holds any interest in or a lien or mortgage against the retailer or his premises;
     (2) such brewer, beer importer, or wholesaler is under any contract with a retailer concerning future purchases and/or sale of merchandise by one from or to the other;
     (3) any retailer holds an interest, as a stockholder or otherwise, in the business of the wholesaler.

     History: En. by Sec. 75, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, ; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 19, L. 1985.