2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 26:85 — Combination of wholesale and retail business prohibited; exceptions

§85.  Combination of manufacturer, wholesale, and/or retail business prohibited; exceptions

Except as provided in Paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this Section, no person shall, at the same time, engage in business as a manufacturer and as a wholesaler, as a wholesaler and as a manufacturer, as a manufacturer and as a retailer, as a retailer and as a manufacturer, as a wholesaler and as a retailer, or as a retailer and as a wholesaler of any regulated beverage.  However:

(1)  Any person who, from January 1, 1940, until July 28, 1948, was continuously a duly licensed manufacturer in the state of any established brand of alcoholic beverage and sold alcoholic beverages at wholesale and retail may be issued, subject to the other requirements of this Chapter, permits as a manufacturer and as a wholesaler and as a retailer of alcoholic beverages.

(2)  Any person who, from January 1, 1947, until July 28, 1948, was the holder of a wholesale or retail permit, or of both, may procure, subject to the other requirements of this Chapter, permits under this Chapter either as a wholesaler or as a retailer, or as both.

(3)  Any corporation, which on January 31, 2003, had held a wholesale dealer permit continuously for at least the past three years and whose officer, director, or stockholder is also an officer, director, or stockholder of a manufacturer, may be issued a wholesale dealer permit.

Acts 1987, No. 696, §1; Acts 2003, No. 519, §1, eff. June 20, 2003.