Ind. Code ch. 7.1-1-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-0.1 Repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.169. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-1 Construction

Sec. 1. Construction. This title is an exercise of the police powers of the state. The classifications and differentiations made in this title are real and are actually and substantially related to the accomplishment of the purposes of this title. The provisions of this title shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes of this title. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-1.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-2 Scope

Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 7.1-5-1-3, IC 7.1-5-1-6, IC 7.1-5-7, and IC 7.1-5-8, this title applies to the following: (1) The commercial manufacturing, bottling, selling, bartering, importing, transporting, delivering, furnishing, or possessing of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, industrial alcohol, malt, malt syrup, malt extract, liquid malt or wort. (2) The sale, possession, use, and distribution of tobacco products. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-2.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.213-2001, SEC.1; P.L.250-2003, SEC.2; P.L.141-2012, SEC.1; P.L.159-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-3 Exceptions

Sec. 3. (a) The provisions of this title shall not prohibit the following: (1) The manufacture, sale, possession, transportation, or use of vinegar. (2) The sale or transportation of sacramental wine to a minister, priest, or rabbi for a religious purpose. (3) The manufacture, purchase, possession, transportation, or distribution of sacramental wine for a religious purpose by a minister, priest, or rabbi. (4) The manufacture of wine or beer that is not offered for sale and is used only for the following purposes: (A) Personal or family use. (B) Use in the residence of the person who manufactures the wine or beer. (C) Use at organized affairs or exhibitions. (D) Technical or sensory evaluations. (E) Wine or beer educational seminars. (F) Wine or beer competitions, including contests, tastings, or judgings. (5) The manufacture, sale, possession, transportation, or use of industrial alcohol. (6) Alcoholic beverages held, served, or consumed on airline flights. (b) The transportation and the possession of alcoholic beverages described in subsection (a)(4) shall not be prohibited but shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this title. (c) The manufacture, sale, possession, transportation, or use of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, or a preparation containing alcohol for a medicinal, scientific, or mechanical purpose, shall not be prohibited but shall be controlled, regulated, and confined to permittees as provided in this title. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.51, SEC.1; P.L.177-1999, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-4 Gender and number

Sec. 4. Gender and Number. For purposes of this title, the masculine gender includes the feminine and where appropriate, the singular number includes the plural. [1973 Recodification Citation: New.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-5 Direct and indirect prohibition

Sec. 5. Direct and Indirect Prohibition. For the purposes of this title, whenever a person is prohibited from doing a certain act or holding a certain interest directly, he shall be prohibited also from doing that act or holding that interest indirectly. [1973 Recodification Citation: New.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-6 Repealed

[1973 Recodification Citation: New.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.24, SEC.5; Acts 1982, P.L.69, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.1-1988, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 7.1-1-2-13 Repealed

As added by P.L.104-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.70-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.1-1999, SEC.18.

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