Sec. 2. (a) The presence on the premises of, or the possession by, a person of alcoholic beverages or other articles subject to excise taxes or other fees, and upon which the taxes and fees have not been paid shall impose upon the possessor, or the owner, or person in control, of the premises, the duty to pay all the taxes and fees due and unpaid, even though the presence or the possession is unlawful under this title. In addition, penalties for unpaid fees shall be assessed as follows:

(1) In the case of fraud the department shall assess and collect a penalty in an amount equal to the unpaid fees.

(2) In the case of mistake, inadvertence, or negligence, not amounting to fraud, the department shall assess and collect a penalty in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the unpaid fees.

     (b) With regard to unpaid taxes described under subsection (a), penalties shall be assessed under IC 6-8.1.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-41(e).]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.56, SEC.18. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.96, SEC.1; P.L.6-1987, SEC.16; P.L.103-1987, SEC.2; P.L.104-1987, SEC.3.