Louisiana § RS 26:792 - Powers and duties
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§ RS 26:792. Powers and duties
The commissioner shall have all of the powers and authorities provided in this Title in relation to:
(1) The issuance and renewal of permits required by law for persons engaging in the business of dealing in beverages of high and low alcoholic content, provided that no wholesale permit shall be issued or renewed without the applicant's first furnishing evidence to the commissioner that the bond required under R.S. 26:348 has been secured;
(2) The issuance of orders for the suspension or revocation of permits issued to persons engaging in the business of dealing in beverages of high or low alcoholic content, and all hearings thereon shall be conducted by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 26:98 through R.S. 26:108, appeals from his rulings to be made directly to any court of competent jurisdiction;
(3) All other provisions of law regarding beverages of high or low alcoholic content, except as hereinafter specifically provided.
(4) Investigating and enforcing the provisions of this Title against unlicensed persons engaged in activities which require a permit pursuant to this Title.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 128, §1, emerg. eff. June, 27, 1972, at 1:15 P.M. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 214, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1976; Acts 1987, No. 696, §1; Acts 2011, No. 96, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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