§ 22-101. Beverage misrepresentation prohibited

   (a) Manufacture or sale of improperly brewed malt product. -- A person may not manufacture, sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale either at wholesale or retail any malt extract, beer, porter, ale, or stout unless it has been brewed and fermented as such.

(b) Sale of adulterated beer or mislabeled beverage. -- A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:

   (1) Beer to which coloring matter or porterine has been added representing the beer to be malt extract or porter or another beverage; or

   (2) Any malt or liquor other than by its proper name.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $ 500 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 159; 2002, ch. 26, § 4; ch. 213, § 2.