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Indiana Code Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco § 7.1-3-18.5-2.4

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 2.4. (a) Subject to available resources, the commission shall not issue a tobacco sales certificate, except as otherwise authorized in this title and subject to the other restrictions contained in this title, to the following persons:

(1) A person who does not have lawful status (as defined in IC 9-13-2-92.3).

(2) A person who has been convicted within five (5) years before the date of application of:

(A) a federal crime having a sentence of at least one (1) year;

(B) a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony;  or

(C) a crime in a state other than Indiana having a penalty equal to the penalty for an Indiana Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 felony.

However, this subdivision does not apply to a conviction that has been expunged under IC 35-38-9.

(3) A person who does not meet at least one (1) of the following descriptions:

(A) The person owns the premises to which the certificate will be applicable.

(B) The person has a valid lease on the premises:

(i) at the time of the application for a certificate;  and

(ii) for the duration of the period in which the person sells or distributes in the manner described in section 1 of this chapter.

(C) The person has a franchise agreement with a franchisor:

(i) that owns the premises to which the certificate will be applicable;  or

(ii) that has a bona fide lease on the premises for the full period for which the certificate is to be issued.

(4) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required for the issuance of a tobacco sales certificate to the person.

(5) A minor.

(6) A person non compos mentis.

(7) A person who has held a permit or certificate under this title and who has had that permit or certificate revoked within one (1) year prior to the date of application for a tobacco sales certificate.

(8) A person who has made an application for a permit or certificate of any type under this title which has been denied less than one (1) year prior to the person's application for a tobacco sales certificate unless the first application was denied by reason of a procedural or technical defect.

(b) Subsection (a)(5) does not prevent a minor from being a stockholder in a corporation.

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