Sec. 11. (a) It is unlawful for a person to transport into this state upon a public highway of this state, an alcoholic beverage from another state, territory, or country, unless the person accompanying, or in charge of the shipment, has present and available for exhibition:

(1) a bill of lading; or

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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Terms Used In Indiana Code 7.1-5-11-11

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) other evidence of ownership or shipment authorized by a rule adopted by the commission.

     (b) It is unlawful for a person to refuse to exhibit, or permit to be read or examined, the bill of lading or other evidence of ownership or shipment upon a lawful demand of the chairman, or of a police officer of the state, or of a governmental subdivision of it.

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

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-33(p).]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.159-2014, SEC.97.