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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 14.23.04.08" title_num="14" subtitle_num="23" chapter_num="04" heading="Sweepstakes and Contests.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Proposals for conducting a sweepstakes or contest in the State shall be submitted to the Executive Director in time to be approved 14 days before the start of the contest or sweepstakes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A supplier or licensed wholesaler may sponsor a sweepstakes or contest in accordance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A third-party promotional agency may sponsor a sweepstakes or contest if it complies with Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A sweepstakes or contest may be advertised on radio, in newspapers, or in magazines if the licensed retailers are only referred to in general and not by name.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A sweepstakes or contest held by a supplier or licensed wholesaler is not limited to a specific licensed retailer or group of licensed retailers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Instant winner vouchers shall be randomly placed in alcohol product packages if the licensed retailer has no knowledge of the placement and a record is kept of all parties who redeem a voucher.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A licensed retailer may not participate in a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by a supplier or licensed wholesaler, or a third party representing a supplier or licensed wholesaler, except to display point-of-sale materials and provide entry blanks.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A means of entry may be provided on neck hangers, or on or in caps, cap liners, corks, containers, label cartons, cases, or other material obtained by purchasing alcoholic beverages, if an alternative means of entry that does not require a purchase of alcoholic beverages is provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>General Sweepstakes and Contest Rules.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sweepstakes and contest participants shall be of legal drinking age.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A supplier, licensed wholesaler or retailer, or their families or employees are not eligible to participate or receive prizes.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A purchase of alcoholic beverages is not required to enter a sweepstakes or contest.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Contest rules shall state:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The beginning date and deadline for entry;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prizes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Chances of winning;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>How winners are chosen; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any other general rules.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>