La. Rev. Stat. § 26:1
Title
This Chapter may be cited as "The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law."
Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 26 — Liquors-Alcoholic Beverages
Louisiana · statute · La. Rev. Stat. tit. 26 · 259 active provisions
Provisions
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:2
Definitions
For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the respective meanings ascribed to them in this Section, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Alcoholic beverages" means any fluid or solid capable of being converted into fluid, suitable for human consumption and having an alcoholic c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:3
Exempt products
A. The provisions of this Chapter do not apply to the sale of: (1) Patent, antiseptic, and toilet preparations. (2) Flavoring extracts, syrups, and food products. (3) Scientific, chemical, mechanical, and industrial products. (4) Alcohol for industrial use or purposes only and which is so denatured as to be unfit for h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71
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 regulations, a permit to conduct each separate business and shall pay the commi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.1
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 consumption on the premises by paying customers. Such an establishment must be equip…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.2
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 consumption. (2) Does not offer to sell, sell, or otherwise distribute motor fuel…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.3
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 beverage in Louisiana in a quantity not to exceed twelve thousand gallons during the licensed year. The holder of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:71.4
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 juices to produce and bottle wine in Louisiana in a quantity not to exceed twelve thousand gallons per licen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:72
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 business of handling such wine or malt beverages, he shall obtain annually from the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:73
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 for and serve food and food items. Such service of food may include the serving of alc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:73.1
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 confections; (2) Does not operate a fully equipped kitchen used for the preparation of u…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:74
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. No parish or municipality shall require a permit or fee for any commercial…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:75
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, unsuspended permit constitutes a separate violation of this Chapter. B. A permit is requ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:76
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 revoked. (b) Notwithstanding Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph, the commissioner may issue permits which are valid for two years…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:77
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 business or in the newspaper published nearest to his place of business, if it is not located in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:78
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 social security number, his federal employer identification number, if applicable, his Louisiana Department of Revenue busi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:79
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 or deliver both his applications for state and local permits within twenty-four…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:80
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 considering a person's good character or reputation, the commissioner may consider a person's ar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:81
Location of business limited
A. No permit shall be granted under this Chapter in contravention of any municipal or parish ordinances adopted pursuant to the zoning laws of the state. B.(1) No permit shall be issued by the commissioner or by any municipality or parish to authorize any business in any subdivision of the state where the business has…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:81.1
Limitation on issuance of permits
A. Beginning on August 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, no permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages under this Chapter shall be granted within the boundaries of District 3 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. B. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to a licensed premises of a Class B or Cla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:82
Issuance of wholesale permit
A. No wholesale permit shall be issued or held after issuance by any person unless at all times he meets the standards set forth as follows: (1) Maintains warehouse space either owned or leased by the wholesaler, or dedicated to his use in a public warehouse, and: (a) Such space shall be sufficient to store at one time…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:82.1
Self-distribution
A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a manufacturing distiller who operates a manufacturing distillery located entirely in the state of Louisiana that produces less than four thousand gallons of distilled alcoholic liquors annually at the manufacturing distillery and holds both an in-state manufactu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:83
Interposed persons
No permit shall be issued to any person who is an interposed person for the owner or proprietor of a business. The commissioner may require a full disclosure, in writing and under oath, of the details of the operation of any person it suspects of being interposed for another. The commissioner may summarily rule before…
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:84
Misstatement or suppression of fact in application
Any misstatement or suppression of fact in an application or accompanying affidavit is a ground for denial of permit.
La. Rev. Stat. § 26:85
Combination of manufacturer, wholesale, and retail business prohibited; exceptions
Except as provided in Paragraphs (1) through (7) of this Section, no person shall, at the same time, engage in business as a manufacturer, manufacturing distiller, or wine producer and as a wholesaler; as a wholesaler and as a manufacturer, manufacturing distiller, or wine producer; as a manufacturer, manufacturing dis…
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