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Louisiana Attorney General Reports

Decided June 4, 2010Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dear Ms. Burkett:

As the City Attorney for the City of Denham Springs, you ask the following question: may the Denham Springs City Council, without holding a referendum election, amend the definition of "restaurant establishment" contained in its current alcoholic beverage ordinance, to be consistent with the definition provided by state law in La.R.S. 26:73(C)(1)(a)? For the following reasons explained below, we respond to your question in the affirmative.

La.R.S. 26:73 provides for the issuance of a Class "R" restaurant permit, allowing the sale of beverages of high alcohol content in any…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sabine Police Jury v. Com'r of AlcoholSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
  2. City of Zwolle v. PolkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  3. Tolar v. StateSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  4. Pappy's Investment Group of Lake Charles, Inc. v. City of Lake CharlesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  5. Froeba v. State, Dept. of Public SafetyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

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