R19-1-322. Responsibilities of a Registered Retail Agent

A. A retail agent registered under A.R.S. § 4-222 and R19-1-203 shall provide a licensee that enters into a cooperative-purchase agreement with the registered retail agent a copy of the cooperative-purchase agreement. The licensee shall make the copy of the cooperative-purchase agreement available for inspection on request by the Department or a peace officer. B. A retail agent registered under A.R.S. § 4-222 and R19-1-203 shall: 1. Display the Certificate of Registration obtained from the Department on request by the Department, a peace officer, or a licensee; 2. Place all cooperative-purchase orders with a wholesaler; 3. Pay the wholesaler for all cooperative-purchase orders; 4. Not attempt to exchange merchandise after it is delivered by the wholesaler but may request that a delivery error be corrected if the error is recognized at the time of delivery and documented; 5. Provide each licensee under subsection (A) with a copy of the master invoice prepared by the wholesaler from which a cooperative purchase is made; and 6. Charge each licensee under subsection (A) the price listed on the master invoice prepared by the wholesaler for spirituous liquor delivered to the licensee. C. A retail agent registered under A.R.S. § 4-222 and R19-1-203 may charge a licensee with which the registered retail agent has a cooperative-purchase agreement a fee for services provided to the licensee. D. This Section is authorized by A.R.S. § 4-222.