Ind. Code ch. 7.1-3-18.6

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Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-1 "Holder"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "holder" means a person who holds a supplemental cigar sales certificate under this chapter. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-2 Supplemental cigar sales certificate issuance

Sec. 2. The commission may issue a supplemental cigar sales certificate only to a person who: (1) is the holder of a tobacco sales certificate; and (2) desires to sell cigars on a temporary basis: (A) at a location other than the person's licensed premises; and (B) as part of a function or event. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-3 Supplemental cigar sales certificate validity; nontransferable

Sec. 3. A supplemental cigar sales certificate is: (1) valid for three (3) years after the date of issuance, unless the commission suspends the supplemental cigar sales certificate or the holder's tobacco sales certificate; and (2) nontransferable. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-4 Fee

Sec. 4. (a) The fee for a supplemental cigar sales certificate is one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund under IC 7.1-4-10. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-5 Notice regarding functions

Sec. 5. (a) A holder shall provide to the commission, not later than five (5) days before a function or event, written notice of the date and location of the function or event at which the holder desires to sell cigars. (b) The commission may waive the five (5) day notice period if authorized by the chairman or the chairman's designee, but may not waive the written notice requirement. (c) If a holder provides written notice as required under this section, the commission may approve the proposed date and location of the function or event. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-6 Commission disapproval notification

Sec. 6. If the commission does not approve the proposed date or location, the commission shall notify the holder by: (1) electronic mail; or (2) certified mail, including any service of the United States Postal Service or any service of a designated private delivery service (as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service) that: (A) tracks the delivery of mail; and (B) requires a signature upon delivery. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-7 Commission approval notification

Sec. 7. The commission may, but is not required to, notify a holder that the commission has approved the proposed date and location of the function or event at which the holder may sell cigars. A holder may sell cigars on the proposed date and location for which written notice has been given as provided in section 5 of this chapter, unless the holder receives notice of disapproval from the commission under section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-8 Commission approval to sell cigars; actions not permitted

Sec. 8. The commission's approval authorizes the holder to sell cigars at that location and on that date and does not: (1) authorize an officer, owner, operator, manager, or proprietor of the location where the function or event is held, or the organizer of the function or event, to allow smoking in violation of: (A) IC 7.1-5-12; or (B) any smoking ordinance of the county, city, or town in which the function or event is located; or (2) prevent an authority under IC 7.1-5-12-6 from enforcing IC 7.1-5-12 or any county, city, or town smoking ordinance. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.6-9 Separate and distinct type of certificate

Sec. 9. A supplemental cigar sales certificate, for purposes of this title, shall be considered a separate and distinct type of certificate. A supplemental cigar sales certificate does not affect the rights, privileges, and restrictions applicable to a tobacco sales certificate. As added by P.L.123-2025, SEC.1.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/7.1Fetched: 10/17/2026