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Ind. Code § 7.1-5-5-9 — Coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Crimes, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-5-9
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to product management (as described in 905 IAC 1-5.2-15) by a permittee. (b) It is unlawful for a permittee to coerce, or attempt to coerce, or persuade another permittee to enter into an agreement, or to take an action, which would violate a provision of this title or of the rules and regulations of the commission. (c) This subsection does not apply to the cancellation or termination of an agreement under IC 7.1-3-25.5-4 . It is unlawful for a beer wholesaler or a primary source of supply to cancel or terminate an agreement or contract between a beer wholesaler and a primary source of supply for the sale of beer, unfairly and without due regard for the equities of the other party. (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (b) or (c) commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-2-1-23(a).]
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Is coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited is a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-5-9.
Which Indiana statute covers coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited?
Coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-5-9 (Coercion prohibited; unequitable termination of contract prohibited).
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