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Indiana Code Title 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco § 7.1-3-3-5

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

Sec. 5. (a) The holder of a beer wholesaler's permit may purchase and import from the primary source of supply, possess, and sell at wholesale, beer and flavored malt beverages manufactured within or without this state.

(b) A beer wholesaler permittee may possess, transport, sell, and deliver beer to:

(1) another beer wholesaler authorized by the brewer to sell the brand purchased;

(2) an employee;  and

(3) a holder of a beer retailer's permit, beer dealer's permit, temporary beer permit, dining car permit, boat permit, airplane permit, or supplemental caterer's permit;

located within this state.  The sale, transportation, and delivery of beer shall be made only from inventory that has been located on the wholesaler's premises before the time of invoicing and delivery.

(c) The beer wholesaler's bona fide regular employees may purchase beer from the wholesaler in:

(1) bottles, cans, or any other type of permissible containers in an amount not to exceed forty-eight (48) pints;  or

(2) one (1) keg;

at any one (1) time.

(d) The importation, transportation, possession, sale, and delivery of beer shall be subject to the rules of the commission and subject to the same restrictions provided in this title for a person holding a brewer's permit.

(e) The holder of a beer wholesaler's permit may purchase, import, possess, transport, sell, and deliver any commodity listed in IC 7.1-3-10-5, unless prohibited by this title.  However, a beer wholesaler may deliver flavored malt beverages only to the holder of one (1) of the following permits:

(1) A beer wholesaler or wine wholesaler permit, if the wholesaler is authorized by the primary source of supply to sell the brand of flavored malt beverage purchased.

(2) A wine retailer's permit, wine dealer's permit, temporary wine permit, dining car wine permit, boat permit, airplane permit, or supplemental caterer's permit.

(f) A beer wholesaler may:

(1) store beer for an out-of-state brewer described in IC 7.1-3-2-9 and deliver the stored beer to another beer wholesaler that the out-of-state brewer authorizes to sell the beer;

(2) perform all necessary accounting and auditing functions associated with the services described in subdivision (1);  and

(3) receive a fee from an out-of-state brewer for the services described in subdivisions (1) through (2).

(g) A beer wholesaler may sell, donate, transport, and deliver beer to a qualified organization for:

(1) an allowable event under IC 7.1-3-6.1;

(2) a charity auction under IC 7.1-3-6.2;  or

(3) an event under IC 7.1-3-6.3;

located within this state.  The sale, donation to a qualified organization, transportation, and delivery of beer shall be made only from inventory that has been located on the wholesaler's premises before the time of invoicing and delivery.

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