Indiana § 7.1-3-20-17.5 Dispensing and storing alcoholic beverage in event space of hotel or
restaurant

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§ 7.1-3-20-17.5 — Dispensing and storing alcoholic beverage in event space of hotel or restaurant

Indiana § 7.1-3-20-17.5

Art. 3PERMITS

Ch. 20Clubs, Restaurants, and Hotels

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Ind. Code § 7.1-3-20-17.5 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "banquet or gathering space" means a room or space in which social events are hosted that is located on the licensed premises of a hotel or restaurant, including a contiguous area of the licensed premises.

(b)As used in this section, "social event" means a party, banquet, wedding or other reception, or any other social event.

(c)Subject to subsections (d) and (f), the holder of a retailer's permit issued for the premises of a hotel or restaurant that has a banquet or gathering space without a permanent bar over which alcoholic beverages may be sold or dispensed may temporarily amend the floor plans of the licensed premises to use the banquet or gathering space to sell, dispense, or securely store alcoholic beverages in the banquet or gathering space.

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5. (a) As used in this section, "banquet or
gathering space" means a room or space in which social events are
hosted that is located on the licensed premises of a hotel or restaurant,
including a contiguous area of the licensed premises.
(b) As used in this section, "social event" means a party, banquet,
wedding or other reception, or any other social event.
(c) Subject to subsections (d) and (f), the holder of a retailer's permit
issued for the premises of a hotel or restaurant that has a banquet or
gathering space without a permanent bar over which alcoholic
beverages may be sold or dispensed may temporarily amend the floor
plans of the licensed premises to use the banquet or gathering space to
sell, dispense, or securely store alcoholic beverages in the banquet or
gathering space.
(d) The holder of a retailer's permit shall notify and submit the
amended floor plans described in subsection (c) to the commission not
later than twenty-four (24) hours before the date the holder intends to
sell, dispense, or securely store alcoholic beverages.
(e) A holder of a retailer's permit who intends to:
(1) sell or dispense alcoholic beverages; or
(2) securely store alcoholic beverages;
as described in this section remains subject to laws and rules requiring
that the area in which minors are allowed be separate from the room or
area in which the bar is located.
(f) If the holder of a retailer's permit stores alcoholic beverages in
a contiguous area of the licensed premises, the alcoholic beverages may
be stored in any manner to keep or attain the holder's preferred
temperature for the alcoholic beverages, including refrigerating the
alcoholic beverages.
(g) The commission must approve amended floor plans that are
consistent with the requirements of this section.