§ 26:362 — Importation of non-tax-paid alcoholic beverages to be by common carrier and private carrier under a permit

A. No dealer or person shall import or carry into this state any alcoholic beverages on which the tax levied by this Chapter has not been paid by any means of transportation other than a common carrier, except as provided under a permit issued by the secretary to properly licensed and bonded Louisiana wholesale alcoholic beverage dealers. Such importation without a permit renders the means of transportation used subject to seizure, forfeiture, and sale in the manner provided in this Part.
B. Properly licensed and bonded Louisiana wholesale alcoholic beverage dealers wishing to obtain an alcoholic beverage import permit to use a privately owned or operated vehicle shall apply therefor to the secretary in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the secretary; any importation of alcoholic beverages under the import permit must be in strict accordance with the conditions described upon the issuance of the permit.
C. The secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the application, issuance and conditions whereby an import permit may be issued.
D. Importations of alcoholic beverages by the use of transportation other than a common carrier subjects the alcoholic beverages imported to seizure, forfeiture and sale in the manner provided in this Part.

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1962, No. 177, §1; Acts 1987, No. 696, §1.