Ind. Code ch. 7.1-2-7

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Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-1 Power of commission

Sec. 1. Power of Commission. The commission shall have the duty to make and enter orders with respect to alcoholic beverages manufactured, processed, or transported from, outside this state and imported into this state as will most effectively produce the discontinuance of discrimination by another state, territory, district, political subdivision, municipality, or person against alcoholic beverages produced in Indiana. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-1.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-2 Investigations

Sec. 2. Investigations. The commission, from time to time, either on its own initiative or on complaint of a resident of this state, shall make, or cause to be made, investigations of the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and practices of the several states, territories, districts, political subdivisions and municipalities of the United States outside the State of Indiana, relating to alcoholic beverages manufactured or processed in or exported from, this state. The purpose of these investigations shall be to determine whether these laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and practices unfairly or unreasonably discriminate against alcoholic beverages manufactured or processed in or exported from this state, or in favor of a person outside this state. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-3.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-3 Entrance of orders

Sec. 3. Entrance of Orders. If, upon investigation, the commission finds that discrimination does exist, it shall make and enter one (1) of the following orders: (a) prohibiting the importation, transportation, purchase, receipt, sale, delivery, distribution, or possession into or within this state, of alcoholic beverages, or one (1) or more classes of them, manufactured or processed in or by, or exported from, the place or person outside this state, as in its opinion will produce most effectively the discontinuance of the discrimination; or, (b) providing for a levy, assessment, collection and imposition of additional taxes, licenses, fees and restrictions upon or in connection with the privilege of importing, transporting, purchasing, receiving, selling, delivering, distributing or possessing, into or within this state, of alcoholic beverages, or one (1) or more classes of them, which are manufactured or processed in or by, or imported, transported or received from, a place or person outside this state, as in its opinion will produce most effectively the discontinuance of the discrimination. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-3.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-4 Scope of orders

Sec. 4. The commission, in making an order under section 3 of this chapter, shall not be limited to the products of the particular state, territory, district, political subdivision, municipality or person in which or in whose favor the discrimination is found to exist. The commission may include in its order the alcoholic beverages, or a class of them, manufactured or processed in or by, or imported, transported, or received from any other place or person outside this state, as in its opinion will produce most effectively the discontinuance of the discrimination. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-3.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.102.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-5 Hearing of aggrieved party

Sec. 5. Hearing of Aggrieved Party. A resident of this state who is aggrieved by an order of the commission entered under this chapter, may file, within thirty (30) days after the entrance of the order, his written complaint with the commission asking that the order be vacated or modified on the ground that it is unreasonable, insufficient, or unlawful. The petitioner shall set out in his complaint the facts and reasons on which his claim is based. The complaint shall be set for hearing before the commission not less than thirty (30), nor more than sixty (60), days after it is filed. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-6 When order becomes final

Sec. 6. An order of the commission entered under this chapter shall become final and shall not thereafter be open to attack for any purpose if a complaint is not filed pursuant to section 5 of this chapter within thirty (30) days after the entrance of the order. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.103.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-7 Conduct of hearing; appearance by corporation

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall have the power to make and establish rules for the admission of evidence and the conduct of the hearing, as in its opinion will serve best the purpose of the hearing. The attorney general of the state shall appear at the hearing and represent the commission in the defense of its order. (b) A corporation that is a party in any proceeding before the commission may elect to appear either by counsel or by the personal appearance of any of its corporate officers. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.78-1986, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-8 Findings

Sec. 8. Findings. The commission, at the conclusion of the hearing and within ten (10) days after it, shall make and enter its findings and decision vacating, modifying, or affirming its order. These findings and decision shall be final and conclusive as to all matters contained in them. The order of the commission shall be and remain in full force unless the commission, for good reason and by appropriate entry, rescinds it, or suspends its effective date. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-4.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-7-9 Reciprocity agreements

Sec. 9. Reciprocity Agreements. The commission may enter into a reciprocity agreement with another state, territory, district, political subdivision, or municipality outside this state, regarding the importation, exportation, transportation, sale, purchase, receipt, delivery, distribution or possession of alcoholic beverages. The reciprocity agreement may be made for the purpose of promoting the economic welfare of the citizens of, and of industry and labor in, this state, and for the purpose of preventing or discouraging discrimination against alcoholic beverages manufactured or processed in, or exported from, this state. The agreement may provide also for the remission of any additional taxes or fees levied pursuant to an order made and entered under the authority of this chapter. However, the commission shall not have the authority to enter into an agreement which will in any manner violate, change or modify a law of this state. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-3-6.] Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1.

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