§ 3-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the respective meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context indicates a different meaning:

Alcoholic beverages means any fluid or any solid capable of being converted into fluid suitable for human consumption and containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol by volume, including malt, vinous, spirituous, alcoholic or intoxicating liquors, beer, porter, ale, stout, fruit juices, cider or wine.

Beverages of high alcoholic content means alcoholic beverages containing more than six percent alcohol by volume.

Beverages of low alcoholic content means alcoholic beverages containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume.

Collector means the Collector of Revenue of the State of Louisiana, or his duly authorized agents.

Handle means sell, use, distribute, store, consume or otherwise handle.

Malt beverages means beverages obtained by alcoholic fermentation of an infusion, or concoction, of barley or other grain, malt and hops in water, including among other things, ale, beer, stout, porter and the like.

Package house means a place where a person sells alcoholic beverages in closed containers, prepared for transportation and consumption off the premises.

Retail dealer means every person who offers for sale, exposes for sale, has in his possession for sale or distribution, or sells alcoholic beverages in any quantity to persons other than licensed wholesale or retail dealers.

Wholesale dealer means those persons who sell alcoholic beverages to licensed wholesale dealers or licensed retail dealers within the state or to any person for delivery beyond the borders of the state.

(Ord. of 3-12-73, § XVIII)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 26:2, 26:241.