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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 26, § 273. Limitations on the issuance of state permits; exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The commissioner shall not:

(1) Issue a permit for the conduct of a business of dealing in beverages of low alcoholic content in any subdivision of the state wherein that business has been prohibited by a local option election held under the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 26 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

(2) Issue a wholesale dealer's permit to a person or his spouse possessing a manufacturer's permit, retail dealer's permit of either Class A or Class B, or a microbrewer's permit. This prohibition does not apply to persons who have held both wholesale dealer's and retail dealer's permits continuously since July 31, 1946.

(3) Issue a retail dealer's permit to a person or his or her spouse possessing a manufacturer's permit or wholesale dealer's permit. This prohibition does not apply to persons who have held both wholesale dealer's and retail dealer's permits continuously since July 31, 1946.

(4) Issue a manufacturer's permit to a person or his or her spouse possessing a wholesale dealer's permit, a retail dealer' s permit, or a microbrewer's permit.

(5) Issue a microbrewer's permit to a person or his or her spouse possessing a manufacturer's permit or a wholesale dealer's permit.

(6) Issue a permit for the conduct of a business of dealing in beverages of low alcoholic content for any applicant who is delinquent in the paying of any sales taxes owed to the state, as indicated by the secretary of the Department of Revenue.

(7) Issue a permit of any class to any donut shop for the sale of alcoholic beverages. For purposes of this Paragraph, “donut shop” shall be defined as an establishment that meets all of the following:

(a) Sells donuts, pastries, or other confections.

(b) Does not operate a fully equipped kitchen used for the preparation of uncooked foods, other than donuts, pastries, or other confections, for service and consumption of such foods on the premises.

(c) Does not prepare and serve uncooked foods, other than donuts, pastries, or other confections, at least five days a week.

B. The terms “person” and “spouse” as used in this Section include an individual, partnership, unincorporated association of individuals, joint stock company, corporation, limited liability company, or any other business venture or any stockholder, partner, member, or participant thereof.

C. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 62, § 2.

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