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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1160
BY REPRESENTATIVE RICHMOND
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Provides relative to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 26:282, relative to the application process by the office of2
alcohol and tobacco control; to authorize the filing of criminal charges for3
misstatement or suppression of fact in the application process for a permit to conduct4
business dealing with beverages of low alcoholic content; and to provide for related5
matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 26:282 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 8
ยง282. Misstatement or suppression of fact in application9
Any misstatement or suppression of fact in an application or accompanying10
affidavit is a ground for the denial, withholding, or suspension of a permit in the11
manner provided in this Chapter, and may also include the filing of criminal charges.12
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Richmond HB No. 1160
Abstract: Authorizes the filing of criminal charges for misstatement or suppression of fact
in the application process for a permit to sell beverages of low alcoholic content.
Present law provides that any misstatement or suppression of fact in an application or
accompanying affidavit is a ground for the denial, withholding, or suspension of a permit. HLS 10RS-1723 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 1160
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Proposed law provides that the commissioner may also file criminal charges for
misstatements and suppression of facts in the application process and otherwise retains
present law.
(Amends R.S. 26:282)