§ 4-38. Additional causes for suspension or revocation of permits.
In addition to any other causes enumerated in this chapter, the permit may be suspended or revoked for any of the following causes:
(1)
If there was any misstatement or suppression of fact in the application for the permit.
(2)
If the tap marker misrepresents the brand of alcoholic beverage being drawn from the container as filled by the manufacturer.
(3)
If the permit was granted to any person who is or has been engaged in the business of dealing in alcoholic beverages with a person whose application for a permit has been denied or whose permit has been revoked, in the relationship of spouse, agent, partner, employer, employee or interposed person.
(4)
If the permittee has been found guilty by any local court, justice of the peace court or district court of any of the following offenses:
a.
Violation of the Sunday closing law;
b.
Violation of any ordinance providing for closing hours;
c.
Violation of any ordinance relating to alcoholic beverages enacted pursuant to R.S. 26:493.
(5)
If any retail dealer fails to pay any excise taxes due by any regulated business to the state or to any parish or municipality.
(6)
If after ten (10) days of being issued a wholesale dealer's permit, the permittee fails to meet all of the qualifications and requirements of a wholesale dealer as defined in R.S. 26:241(16).
(7)
If a wholesale dealer fails to comply with R.S. 26:359.
(8)
If a wholesale dealer sells to a person other than a licensed retail dealer or licensed wholesaler, or for delivery beyond the borders of the state to a licensed dealer in that state.
(9)
If the applicant or any of the persons who must possess the same qualifications failed to possess the qualifications required at the time of application or fails to maintain such qualifications during the licensed year.
(10)
If any person engaged in business as a brewer, manufacturer or other producer, or as an importer or wholesaler of malt beverages or malt liquors, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate requires, by agreement or otherwise, that any retail dealer engaged in the sale of malt beverages or malt liquors, purchase any such products from such persons to the exclusion in whole or in part of competing brands of malt beverages or malt liquors sold or offered for sale by other persons.
(11)
If, without a proper permit, a retailer allows any person to consume any alcoholic beverage on the premises or on any parking lot or open or closed space within or contiguous to the premises.
State law reference
Similar provisions, R.S. 26:91, R.S. 26:287.