2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 7.1. Alcohol and Tobacco
ARTICLE 3. PERMITS
CHAPTER 22. Quotas on Issuance of Permits
7.1-3-22-9. Bidding for permits; fees; rules
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to any permit that is subject to the quota provisions of this chapter unless that permit is obtained by sale, assignment, or transfer under IC 7.1-3-24.
(b) Whenever a permit to which this chapter applies becomes available, the commission shall offer an opportunity to bid for that permit to all persons who are qualified to receive that permit and who have indicated a desire to obtain that permit. The commission shall receive bids at an auction that it conducts. The highest bidder at the commission's auction who is qualified to receive the permit in all respects (including a determination by the local board that the person is of good moral character and good repute in the community in which that person resides) is entitled to receive the permit. This bidder shall pay the amount of the bid at the time the permit is issued as a special fee for initial issuance of the permit.
(c) The special fee for initial issuance of a permit that is prescribed by this section is in addition to any other fees imposed by this title.
(d) All fee revenues collected under this section are subject to IC 7.1-4-7-4.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
As added by P.L.32-1988, SEC.2.
