Title 26, Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages
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La. Rev. Stat. § 26:595 Local prohibitory ordinances and penalties authorized
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§595. Local prohibitory ordinances and penalties authorized When the majority of qualified electors voting in an election held under the provisions of this Chapter determine that any or all of the businesses described shall not be licensed, the governing authority calling the ele…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:596 Illegal transportation or delivery in prohibition area
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§596. Illegal transportation or delivery in prohibition area A. When the sale of any alcoholic beverage containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume is prohibited in any subdivision of this state, no wholesale or retail dealer or carrier for either of them shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:597 Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections
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§597. Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections A.(1) The governing authority of Minden may submit to the voters in any election held in compliance with provisions of either R.S. 18:402(A), (B), or (F) a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:598 Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections
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§598. Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the town of Many, the governing authority may submit to the voters in any election held i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:599 Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for certain municipalities to submit propositions to voters in certain elections
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§599. Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for certain municipalities to submit propositions to voters in certain elections A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in a municipality established and governed pursuant to Part I of Chapter 2 …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:600 Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections
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§600. Alcoholic beverage sales in restaurants; authorization for propositions to be submitted to voters in certain elections A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the city of Mansfield, the governing authority may submit to the voters in any election h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:641 Definitions
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§641. Definitions For purposes of this Chapter, the terms "alcoholic beverages", "beverages of low alcoholic content", and "beverages of high alcoholic content" have the same meanings ascribed to them in R.S. 26:241. Acts 1987, No. 696, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:651 Manufacture or preparation of poisonous beverages; penalty
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§651. Manufacture or preparation of poisonous beverages; penalty A. No person shall manufacture, concoct, or prepare for sale any alcoholic beverage containing lye, nicotine, wood alcohol, india berries, or any other poisonous substance. B. Whoever violates this Section shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:652 Sale of poisonous beverages; penalty
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§652. Sale of poisonous beverages; penalty A. No person shall sell or offer for sale any alcoholic beverage containing lye, nicotine, wood alcohol, india berries, or any other poisonous substance. B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than three hundred dollars…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:653 Analysis of beverages in possession of arrested person
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§653. Analysis of beverages in possession of arrested person Any officer who has made an arrest and found alcoholic beverages in the possession or control of the party arrested may have a sample of the beverages so found analyzed by the state board of health. The board shall make…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:681 Providing alcoholic beverages to convict prohibited; penalty
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§681. Providing alcoholic beverages to convict prohibited; penalty A. No person shall sell, send, or give any alcoholic beverage to, or procure or purchase any such beverage for any person incarcerated in any state, parish, or city prison within the state. B. Whoever violates thi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71 Permits required; fees; exception
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§71. Permits required; fees; exception A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, before engaging in the business of manufacturing, supplying, or dealing in alcoholic beverages, all persons shall obtain from the commissioner, according to established rules and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.1 Class A permit; definitions
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§71.1. Class A permit; definitions The commissioner shall issue the following four types of Class A retail liquor permits: (1) Class A-General: (a) A Class A-General retail permit shall be issued only to a retail outlet where beverage alcohol is sold on the premises for consumpti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.2 Class C Permit; definitions
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§71.2. Class C Permit; definitions A. For purposes of this Section, "Class C-Package Store" shall be defined as an establishment that meets all of the following: (1) Operates as a place of business where alcoholic beverages are the principal commodity sold for off-premise consump…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.3 Microdistillery; retail sales for consumption on or off premises
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§71.3. Microdistillery; retail sales for consumption on or off premises A. Any person who has properly obtained a microdistiller's permit as provided for in R.S. 26:71, shall be authorized to engage in the distilling, making, blending, rectifying, or processing of any alcoholic b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.4 Microwinery; retail sales for consumption on or off premises
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§71.4. Microwinery; retail sales for consumption on or off premises A. Any person who has properly obtained a microwinery permit as provided by R.S. 26:71 shall be authorized to import the juices of grapes, fruits, berries, honey, or vegetables for the purpose of fermenting such …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:711 "Blind tiger" defined
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§711. "Blind tiger" defined A "blind tiger" is any place in those subdivisions of the state in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited where such beverages are kept for sale, barter, or exchange or habitual giving away, whether in connection with a business conducted …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:712 Penalty for keeping blind tiger; destruction or sale of beverages
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§712. Penalty for keeping blind tiger; destruction or sale of beverages Whoever keeps a blind tiger shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than six months. The court shall order the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:713 Searches and seizures
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§713. Searches and seizures Any place suspected of being a blind tiger shall be searched by an officer designated in a search warrant and any alcoholic beverages found therein shall be seized and brought before the court issuing the warrant. The warrant may be issued by any court…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:714 Soliciting sale of alcoholic beverages in prohibition area; penalty
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§714. Soliciting sale of alcoholic beverages in prohibition area; penalty A. No person shall seek, solicit, or receive orders from anyone for the purchase of alcoholic beverages within the limits of any municipality, ward, or parish in which the retailing of such beverages is pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:715 Prescribing beverages of high alcoholic content as medicine to evade prohibition law; penalty
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§715. Prescribing beverages of high alcoholic content as medicine to evade prohibition law; penalty Any physician or practitioner of medicine who prescribed beverages of high alcoholic content for any person with intent to evade, or with intent to assist others to evade, any stat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:72 Permit for wine and malt beverages
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§72. Permit for wine and malt beverages A. Before the operator of any alcoholic beverage outlet where wine or malt beverages are sold for consumption on the premises or sold in factory-sealed containers for transportation and consumption off the premises, shall engage in the busi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:73 Restaurant "R" permit; application; fees
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§73. Restaurant "R" permit; application; fees A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the food service industry is a viable industry in Louisiana with significant economic impact and finds that a restaurant establishment's purpose and primary function is to take orders …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:73.1 Limitations on issuance of permits
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§73.1. Limitations on issuance of permits The commission shall not issue a permit of any class to any donut shop for the sale of alcoholic beverages. For purposes of this Section, "donut shop" shall be defined as an establishment: (1) Which sells donuts, pastries, or other confec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:74 Local license and permit fees
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§74. Local license and permit fees A. Parishes and municipalities may require annual permits and fees from dealers holding state permits under this Chapter. No parish or municipality shall require a permit or fee except for establishments located within their territorial limits. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:741 Sales of beer and other malt beverages by wholesalers to retailers
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§741. Sales of beer and other malt beverages by wholesalers to retailers A. All sales of beer and other malt beverages containing more than one-half of one per cent alcohol by volume made by wholesalers to retailers shall be for cash only. B. The term "cash" as used in this Secti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:75 Operation without permit prohibited
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§75. Operation without permit prohibited A. No person shall do any act for which a permit is required by this Chapter or by local authorities acting hereunder unless he holds the proper state and local permit. Each day's conduct of business by dealer without such a valid, unsuspe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:76 Personal nature of permits; return of permits; necessity of display; penalties
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§76. Personal nature of permits; return of permits; necessity of display; penalties A. The following shall apply to permits issued under this Chapter: (1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, permits are valid for only one year, unless expired, suspended, or revoke…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:77 Notice of application for retail dealer's permit
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§77. Notice of application for retail dealer's permit A. Prior to making application for a retail dealer's permit, each applicant shall insert an appropriate signed notice similar to the following in a newspaper published in the municipality in which he desires to operate his bus…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:78 Content of application for permit; commissioner power as ex officio notary
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§78. Content of application for permit; commissioner power as ex officio notary A. Applications for state and local permits to engage in any business or operation regulated by this Chapter shall be in writing and sworn to, and shall contain the full name of the applicant, his soc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:79 Submission of applications; delay
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§79. Submission of applications; delay All applications for state permits shall be mailed or delivered to the commissioner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and all applications for local permits shall be mailed or delivered to the respective local authorities. An applicant shall mail o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:791 Commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control; establishment,
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§791. Commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control; establishment, commissioner, term There is hereby created and established within the Department of Revenue, as an administrative unit thereof, the office of alcohol and tobacco control, the head of which shall be the commissioner…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:792 Powers and duties
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§792. Powers and duties The commissioner shall have all of the powers and authorities provided in this Title in relation to: (1) The issuance and renewal of permits required by law for persons engaging in the business of dealing in beverages of high and low alcoholic content, pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:793 Additional powers of the commissioner
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§793. Additional powers of the commissioner A.(1) The commissioner may provide by regulation for the issuance of three-day retail permits to sell, offer for sale, or serve alcoholic beverages at fairs, festivals, civic and fraternal and religious events, Mardi Gras events, and no…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:794 Powers and duties; application and renewal procedures
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§794. Powers and duties; application and renewal procedures A. The commissioner, shall have the authority to implement the following application and renewal procedures by establishing rules and regulations therefor: B.(1) Applications for original permits or for renewal permits a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:794.1 Permit exception for hotel and lodging establishments
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§794.1. Permit exception for hotel and lodging establishments A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an applicant that meets the requirements set forth in R.S. 26:80 and 280 may be issued a permit exception for hotel and lodging establishments, hereinafter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:795 Collection of fees and penalties; lists of permittees and establishments; definitions
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§795. Collection of fees and penalties; lists of permittees and establishments; definitions A. All fees and penalties authorized by Chapter 1 and Parts I and II of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall be collected by the commissioner. B. The comm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:796 Employees, commissioned officers
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§796. Employees, commissioned officers A. The commissioner, subject to the limitation of any civil service law in effect, shall establish positions within his office and make appointments thereto; abolish positions; transfer duties between positions; or assign duties to, direct a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:797 All legal remedies available for enforcement of law; bond unnecessary for commissioner; summary trial
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§797. All legal remedies available for enforcement of law; bond unnecessary for commissioner; summary trial A. The remedies provided by this Chapter for the accomplishment of its purposes are not intended to be exclusive, but, on the contrary, the commissioner and any other perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:798 Licenses; exception
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§798. Licenses; exception Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the licenses or permits required by Title 26 to be issued by the commissioner to engage in the business of dealing in alcoholic beverages shall be the only licenses required of a person or entity to conduct …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:799 Microfilm or microfiche records; electronic digitized records
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§799. Microfilm or microfiche records; electronic digitized records A. The office of alcohol and tobacco control may install and use microfilm or microfiche machinery or electronic digitizing machinery and apparatus in the recordation, filing, and preservation of all records, for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:80 Qualifications of applicants for permits
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§80. Qualifications of applicants for permits A. Applicants for state and local permits of all kinds shall demonstrate that they meet all of the following qualifications and conditions: (1) Be a person of good character and reputation and over eighteen years of age. In considerin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:800 Criminal records access
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§800. Criminal records access The commissioner and duly commissioned officers or agents of the office of alcohol and tobacco control are authorized to have direct access by means of computer interfacing to criminal history records maintained by the office of state police for the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:801 Legislative intent and purpose
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§801. Legislative intent and purpose The legislative intent and purpose of this Chapter are to provide a structure for the business relations between a wholesaler and a supplier of beer. Regulation in this area is considered necessary for the following reasons: (1) To maintain st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:802 Definitions
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§802. Definitions A. The following words or phrases, or the plural thereof, whenever they appear in this Chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Agreement" means any agreement between a wholesaler and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:803 Prohibited acts by supplier
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§803. Prohibited acts by supplier A supplier shall not do the following: (1) Fail to provide each wholesaler of the supplier's brand or brands with a written agreement which contains in total the supplier's agreement with each wholesaler and designates a specific exclusive sales …
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:804 Prohibited acts by wholesaler
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§804. Prohibited acts by wholesaler A wholesaler shall not do any of the following: (1) Fail to devote such efforts and resources to the sale and distribution of all the supplier's brands of beer which the wholesaler has been granted the right to sell or distribute as are require…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:805 Conditions of amendment, modification, resignation, cancellation, termination, failure to renew, or refusal to continue agreement
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§805. Conditions of amendment, modification, resignation, cancellation, termination, failure to renew, or refusal to continue agreement A. Notwithstanding any agreement and except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, a supplier shall not: amend or modify an agreement; cause…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:806 Transfer of wholesaler's business; interference prohibited
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§806. Transfer of wholesaler's business; interference prohibited A. Upon written notice of intent to transfer the wholesaler's business, any individual owning or deceased individual who owned an interest in a wholesaler may transfer the wholesaler's business to a designated membe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:807 Reasonable compensation upon supplier's violation; arbitration
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§807. Reasonable compensation upon supplier's violation; arbitration A. Except as provided for in this Chapter, a supplier that has amended, modified, cancelled, terminated, or refused to renew any agreement; or has caused a wholesaler to resign from an agreement; or has interfer…