Title 7.1, TITLE 7.1. TITLE 7.1. ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

Sec. 1. Application. The commission may issue a liquor wholesaler's permit to a person who desires to sell liquor at wholesale. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-18.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. Premises Described in Application. The premises to be used by an applicant for a liquor wholesaler's permit shall be described in the application for the permit and in the permit if it is issued. A liquor wholesaler shall not be entitled to keep or store liquor at a place…

Sec. 3. (a) The holder of a liquor wholesaler's permit shall be entitled to sell liquor at wholesale. (b) A liquor wholesaler shall be entitled to purchase liquor within this state from a person who holds an artisan distiller's permit, a distiller's permit, a rectifier's permit, …

Sec. 1. The department shall: (1) deposit daily with the treasurer of state: (A) three and three-fourths cents (3 3/4¢) of the beer excise tax rate collected on each gallon of beer or flavored malt beverage; (B) one dollar and seventeen cents ($1.17) of the liquor excise tax rate…

Sec. 2. The monies deposited in the state construction fund shall be used by the state for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, purchase, rental, and sale of state properties and institutions (excluding state educational institutions, as defined in IC 21-7-13…

Sec. 0.3. The intent and purpose of the amendments made to sections 4, 5, and 6 of this chapter by P.L.94-2008 are the promotion of performing arts in Indiana. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.179.

Sec. 1. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to recklessly hinder, obstruct, interfere with, or prevent the observance or enforcement of any of the following: (1) A provision of this title. (2) A rule or regulation of the commission adopted in the administration of this title…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-3-2-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.727.

powdered or crystalline alcohol prohibited; exceptions Sec. 11. (a) This section does not apply to the possession, purchase, or use of powdered or crystalline alcohol for bona fide research purposes by any of the following: (1) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21. (2) The Indiana …

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "designated permittee" has the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-3-31-2. (b) As used in this section, "vendor" has the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-3-31-5. (c) A designated permittee or vendor who intentionally sells, furnishes, or gives a person fo…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-32(3).] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.727.

Sec. 3. Wood Alcohol As Beverage Prohibited. It is a Class A misdemeanor for a person knowingly to give, furnish, barter, keep for sale, or deliver a preparation, liquid, fluid, or drink, or other substance likely or intended to be used as a beverage, that contains wood alcohol. …

setups; prohibition; exceptions Sec. 4. (a) It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person who owns or operates a private or public restaurant or place of public or private entertainment to knowingly or intentionally permit another person to come into the establishment with an alcoholi…

requirements; employee permit and server training required Sec. 4.6. (a) As used in this section, "art instruction studio" means any commercial establishment that provides to its customers: (1) all required supplies; and (2) step-by-step instruction in creating a painting or othe…

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a person who, on or about a licensed premises, carries, conveys, or consumes beer or wine: (1) described in IC 7.1-1-2-3(a)(4); and (2) not sold or offered for sale. (b) This section does not apply to a person at a facility that is used …

Sec. 6. (a) It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to knowingly carry liquor into a restaurant or place of public entertainment for the purpose of consuming it, displaying it, or selling, furnishing, or giving it away to another person on the premises, or for the purpose of hav…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citations: 7-1-2-1; 7-2-1-13.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.34, SEC.3. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.2, SEC.36. Repealed by P.L.102-1989, SEC.8. IC 7.1-5-8-8 Repealed [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-2-1-9(f).] Formerly: Acts 1973…

Sec. 9. It is a Class C misdemeanor for a permittee to knowingly or intentionally purchase, receive, or import beer from a brewer or other person located outside this state unless the bond and agreement required by this title have been accepted by the commission and are currently…

Sec. 1. Application. The commission may issue a liquor retailer's permit to a person who desires to sell liquor to customers for consumption on the licensed premises. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-19.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. High and Fine Reputation. The commission may issue a liquor retailer's permit only to a high grade club, restaurant, or hotel, which has a high and fine reputation for decency and law obedience. In no case shall a liquor retailer's permit be issued or stand unrevoked if …

Sec. 11. (a) A liquor retailer may allow customers to sample the following: (1) Beer. (2) Wines. (3) Liquors. (4) Liqueurs and cordials (as defined in 27 CFR 5.22(h)). (5) Flavored malt beverages. (6) Hard cider. (b) Sampling is permitted only: (1) on the liquor retailer's permit…

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to: (1) the holder of a three-way permit that is issued to a civic center, a sports arena, a stadium, an exhibition hall, an auditorium, a theater, a tract that contains a premises that is described in IC 7.1-3-1-14(d)(2), or a convention center;…

As added by P.L.140-2016, SEC.1; P.L.214-2016, SEC.7. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.140-2016, SEC.1; P.L.214-2016, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. A liquor retailer's permit may be issued under the provisions of this title for premises situated in a city having a population of at least five thousand (5,000). A city or town legislative body, or an officer of one (1) of them, shall have no power or jurisdiction to reg…

Sec. 3. The legislative body of a city or town that has a population of less than five thousand (5,000) shall have the power and jurisdiction to enact an enabling ordinance consenting that liquor retailer's permits may be issued to applicants in respect to premises located within…

Sec. 4. The enabling ordinance authorized by section 3 of this chapter shall be a general ordinance containing no conditions, exceptions or limitations. The enabling ordinance, after it has been duly enacted, may not be altered, amended, or repealed for a period of two (2) years …

Sec. 5. The holder of a liquor retailer's permit issued prior to the repeal, amendment, or expiration of an enabling ordinance authorized by section 3 of this chapter may continue to operate under the holder's permit, during the time that the holder's permit is in force, for a pe…

prohibited Sec. 6. (a) A city, town, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule which in any way, directly or indirectly, regulates, restricts, enlarges, or limits the operation or business of the holder of a liquor retailer's permit as provided…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-19.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.144-2015, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. Three-Way Permits. The commission may issue a liquor retailer's permit only to a person who also is, and continues to be, the holder of both a beer retailer's permit and a wine retailer's permit. However, applications for each of the three (3) types of permits may be made…

Sec. 9. (a) The holder of a liquor retailer's permit shall be entitled to purchase liquor only from a permittee entitled to sell to him under this title. A liquor retailer shall be entitled to possess liquor and sell it at retail to a customer for consumption on the licensed prem…

Sec. 9.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a liquor retailer may limit sales to the following: (1) Persons that the retailer selects to have access to the retailer's facilities and services in return for payment of an annual fee to the retailer. (2) Guests of a person described…

Sec. 1. The chairman shall collect the required annual license fee paid in connection with the issuance of a beer retailer's permit, a beer dealer's permit, a liquor retailer's permit, a supplemental caterer's permit, a liquor dealer's permit, a wine retailer's permit, and a wine…

Sec. 2. The chairman shall collect the authorized deduction retained by the state when an application for a permit of a type listed in section 1 of this chapter is denied. The chairman also shall collect the prescribed cost fee paid in connection with the transfer of a permit of …

administration fund Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the chairman shall deposit the monies collected under the authority of this chapter daily with the treasurer of the state, and not later than the fifth day of the following month shall cover them into the "exci…

Sec. 4. Twenty-two percent (22%) of the money in the excise fund shall be deposited in the state general fund on the first day of June and the first day of December of each year. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-41(f).] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by Ac…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-41(f).] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1977(ss), P.L.7, SEC.9. IC 7.1-4-9-6 Repealed [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-41(f).] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1977(ss), P.L.7, SEC.9.…

Sec. 7. (a) Thirty-three percent (33%) of the money in the excise fund shall, upon warrant of the state auditor, be paid into the general fund of the treasury of the city or town in which the retailer's or dealer's licensed premises are located. The money shall be paid to the tre…

Sec. 7.5. Forty-five percent (45%) of the money in the excise fund shall be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund under IC 7.1-4-10 on the first day of June and the first day of December of each year. As added by P.L.224-2005, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.1…

Sec. 8. Basis of Distribution and Use. The monies in the excise fund that is distributed to a county, city or town shall be distributed in direct proportion to the amount of retailer's or dealer's annual license fees paid in respect to licensed premises situated in a city or town…

Sec. 9. Time of Distribution. The distribution of the excise fund to be paid into the general fund of a county, city or town shall be distributed by the state treasurer semi-annually on the first day of June and the first day of December of each year. The auditor of the state is …

Sec. 1. (a) It is unlawful for a commissioner, an officer or employee of the commission, or a member of a local board, to have an interest, either proprietary or by means of a loan, mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner, or to own stock in a corporation which has an interest,…

wholesaler's permit Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for a holder of a retailer's permit of any type to acquire, hold, own, or possess an interest of any type in a manufacturer's or wholesaler's permit of any type. (b) It is lawful for a holder of…

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-42(g).] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.727.

Sec. 12. Use of Another's Warehouse Prohibited. It is unlawful for a holder of a brewer's permit, beer or liquor wholesaler's permit, or a beer or liquor retailer's permit, to own, operate, maintain on his own account, patronize, use, or employ a warehouse, storage, or depot, own…

Sec. 13. (a) A: (1) proprietor of a drug store; (2) corporation holding: (A) an artisan distiller's permit; (B) a distiller's permit; (C) a brewer's permit; (D) a wholesaler's permit; or (E) a permit to retail or deal in alcoholic beverages; or (3) wholesale drug company or a per…

Sec. 14. (a) It is unlawful for the holder of a brewer's, distiller's, rectifier's, or a wholesaler's permit of any type to sell an alcoholic beverage to a person who does not hold an appropriate permit under this title, unless the sale is the sale of an alcoholic beverage to a c…

prohibited; financial assistance Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), it is unlawful for the holder of a brewer's permit or for a brewer located outside Indiana that meets the requirements of IC 7.1-3-2-4 and IC 7.1-3-2-5 to hold, acquire, possess, own, or control, o…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a brewer that manufactures, in aggregate, more than ninety thousand (90,000) barrels of beer in a calendar year for sale or distribution within Indiana. (b) It is unlawful for the holder of a brewer's or beer wholesaler's permit to have an inte…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in IC 7.1-3-3-4, an applicant for a beer wholesaler's permit shall have no interest in the following: (1) A permit to manufacture or to sell at retail alcoholic beverages of any kind. (2) Any other permit to wholesale alcoholic beverages. (3) Throug…