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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-169.01 (2026)

Manufacturer; interest in licensed wholesaler; prohibitions; exception

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(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, no manufacturer of alcoholic liquor holding a manufacturer's license under section 53-123.01 and no manufacturer of alcoholic liquor outside this state manufacturing alcoholic liquor for distribution and sale within this state shall, directly or indirectly, as owner or part owner, or through a subsidiary or affiliate, or by any officer, director, or employee thereof, or by stock ownership, interlocking directors, trusteeship, loan, mortgage, or lien on any personal or real property, or as guarantor, endorser, or surety, be interested in the ownership, conduct, operation, or management of any wholesaler holding an alcoholic liquor wholesale license under section 53-123.02 or a beer wholesale license under section 53-123.03.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, no manufacturer of alcoholic liquor holding a manufacturer's license under section 53-123.01 and no manufacturer of alcoholic liquor outside this state manufacturing alcoholic liquor for distribution and sale within this state shall be interested directly or indirectly, as lessor or lessee, as owner or part owner, or through a subsidiary or affiliate, or by any officer, director, or employee thereof, or by stock ownership, interlocking directors, or trusteeship in the premises upon which the place of business of a wholesaler holding an alcoholic liquor wholesale license under section 53-123.02 or a beer wholesale license under section 53-123.03 is located, established, conducted, or operated in whole or in part unless such interest was acquired or became effective prior to April 17, 1947.

(2) A manufacturer of beer may acquire an ownership interest in a beer wholesaler, for a period not to exceed two years, upon the death or bankruptcy of the beer wholesaler with which the manufacturer is doing business or upon the beer wholesaler with which the manufacturer is doing business becoming ineligible to hold a license under section 53-125.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2005–2008 · leading case: Nebraska Liquor Distributors, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 693 N.W.2d 539 (Neb. 2005).
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Nebraska Liquor Distributors, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 693 N.W.2d 539 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 12× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-169.01 (Reissue 2004) states, in relevant part: No manufacturer of alcoholic liquor holding a manufacturer’s license .”
Nebraska Liquor Distributors, Inc. v. Nebraska Liquor Control Comm'n, 722 N.W.2d 10 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “The Commission denied the license, concluding that NLD was disqualified because of a business relationship prohibited by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-169.01 (Reissue 2004).”
S. Wine & Spirits of Am., Inc. v. Heineman, 534 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (D. Neb. 2008). · cites it 27× “Prior to September 1, 2007, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 53-169.01 provided that: No manufacturer of alcoholic liquor holding a manufacturer’s license under section 53-123.”
S. Wine & Spirits of Am. v. Heineman, 534 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (D. Neb. 2008). · cites it 25× “Prior to September, 1, 2007, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 53-169.01 provided that: No manufacturer of alcoholic liquor holding a manufacturer's license under section 53-123.”
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