Ind. Code ch. 7.1-3-6.2

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Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-1 Qualified organization may be a permittee

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "qualified organization" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-32.3-2-31. For purposes of this chapter, a qualified organization may also be a permittee. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.58-2019, SEC.26; P.L.163-2025, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-2 Alcoholic beverage auctions by qualified organizations not licensed to sell alcoholic beverages permitted

Sec. 2. A qualified organization may sell an alcoholic beverage at auction as provided under this chapter without obtaining an alcoholic beverage permit under this title. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-3 Criteria for alcoholic beverages to be auctioned

Sec. 3. (a) A qualified organization may sell at auction an alcoholic beverage that is: (1) purchased from or received as a donation from a permittee or person described in section 5 of this chapter; (2) in sealed bottles or cases; and (3) for consumption off the premises only. (b) A donation: (1) from a permittee; and (2) to a qualified organization that is a permittee; is subject to the requirements set forth in IC 7.1-3-6.3. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.163-2025, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-4 Auction proceeds

Sec. 4. All sale proceeds of each auctioned alcoholic beverage must be used to support the institutional activities of the qualified organization. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-5 Criteria for alcoholic beverages to be auctioned

Sec. 5. A qualified organization may auction alcoholic beverages that are purchased by or donated to the qualified organization in sealed bottles or cases from: (1) a wholesaler permittee; (2) a retailer permittee; (3) a dealer permittee; (4) a farm winery permittee; (5) a brewer permittee for a brewery that manufactures an aggregate of not more than ninety thousand (90,000) barrels of beer in a calendar year for sale or distribution within Indiana; (6) an artisan distiller permittee; or (7) a person who is not a permittee. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-6 Award of alcoholic beverage prizes

Sec. 6. (a) An individual: (1) must be physically present; or (2) if an auction is conducted online, must participate electronically; in order to bid on and purchase an alcoholic beverage at auction. The successful bidder, including a successful bidder at an online auction, must be given the alcoholic beverage in person by an individual designated by the qualified organization. (b) The individual designated by the qualified organization to give away an alcoholic beverage purchased at the auction must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. The individual may not be required to obtain an employee's permit under IC 7.1-3-18-9 or a temporary bartender's permit under IC 7.1-3-18-11 to give away an alcoholic beverage purchased at the auction. (c) When giving away an alcoholic beverage purchased at the auction, the individual designated by the qualified organization shall comply with IC 7.1-5-10-15, IC 7.1-5-10-23, and any other provision of this title that applies to the furnishing of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.163-2025, SEC.23; P.L.23-2026, SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 7.1-3-6.2-7 Charity auction conducted on premises not licensed to sell alcoholic beverages permitted

Sec. 7. A charity auction to which this chapter applies may be conducted on premises that are not licensed under this title for the sale of alcoholic beverages. As added by P.L.153-2015, SEC.7.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/7.1Fetched: 10/17/2026