Sec. 20. (a) It is unlawful for a holder of a retailer’s permit to do any of the following:

(1) Furnish two (2) or more servings of an alcoholic beverage upon the placing of an order for one (1) serving to one (1) person for that person’s personal consumption.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3

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(2) Charge a single price for the required purchase of two (2) or more servings of an alcoholic beverage.

(3) Except as expressly authorized under IC 7.1-3-6.1 or IC 7.1-3-6.2, conduct, sponsor, or participate in or allow a person on the licensed premises to conduct, sponsor, or participate in any game or contest on the licensed premises that:

(A) is determined by the quantity of alcoholic beverages consumed by an individual or individuals; or

(B) awards alcoholic beverages or reduced price alcoholic beverages as prizes for the game or contest.

(4) Sell or serve an unlimited or indefinite amount of alcoholic beverages for a fixed price.

     (b) Subsection (a) applies to private clubs but does not apply to private functions that are not open to the public.

     (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.86-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.79-1986, SEC.5; P.L.159-2014, SEC.84; P.L.234-2017, SEC.6; P.L.167-2024, SEC.9.