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Recent Declaratory Rulings
Declaratory Rulings
The Liquor Control Commission may issue declaratory rulings or denials of declaratory rulings pursuant to R 436.1971-R436.1975 of the Michigan Administrative Code. Declaratory rulings prior to 2017 may be accessed on the Library of Michigan's website.
2026
- MartiniZef Holdings, LLC - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Michigan Auctioneers Association - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
2025
- Eric Vander Ley - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
2024
2022
2021
2019
2018
- Shorts Brewing Company - Applicability of MCL 436.1609(11)
- Wesco, Inc.- Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Woods Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- New Holland Brewing Company, L.L.C. - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Short's Brewing Company, LLC - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Meijer, Inc. -Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
2017
- Michigan Spirits Association - Applicability of MCL 436.1609 to Certain Promotional Items RESCINDED JUNE 9, 2017 under Order Rescinding Declaratory Ruling
- SevenFifty Technologies, Inc. - Applicability of the Michigan Liquor Control Code or Administrative Rules
- Angelo and Ricardo, Inc. - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling
- Watkins Transport, Inc. - Denial of Request for Declaratory Ruling