Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 7.1-5-9-1 — Commission; prohibited interest
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Prohibited Interests, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 7.1-5-9-1
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. 1. (a) It is unlawful for a commissioner, an officer or employee of the commission, or a member of a local board, to have an interest, either proprietary or by means of a loan, mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner, or to own stock in a corporation which has an interest, in the premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold, or in a business wholly or partially devoted to the manufacture, sale, transportation, or storage of alcoholic beverages. The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to an expert or professional employee employed by the commission only for a special undertaking. A person who violates a provision of this section also shall be dismissed as provided in this title. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-5.]
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Questions this section answers
Is commission; prohibited interest a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Commission; prohibited interest is a Class B Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 7.1-5-9-1.
Which Indiana statute covers commission; prohibited interest?
Commission; prohibited interest is governed by Ind. Code § 7.1-5-9-1 (Commission; prohibited interest).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.