§ 9-415. Contraband -- Alcoholic beverage

   (a) Scope of section. -- This section does not apply to an alcoholic beverage delivered or possessed in a manner authorized by the managing official.

(b) Prohibited. -- A person may not:

   (1) deliver an alcoholic beverage to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement; or

   (2) possess an alcoholic beverage with the intent to deliver it to a person detained or confined in a place of confinement.

(c) Prohibited -- Knowing possession or receipt by person detained or confined. -- A person detained or confined in a place of confinement may not knowingly possess or receive an alcoholic beverage.

(d) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 138(e); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2007, ch. 535, § 2; ch. 536, § 2.