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Dear Representative Holden:

You have submitted a formal opinion request to Attorney General Richard P. Ieyoub, which has been assigned to me for resolution. The following issue is raised within your request:

"May a local government, in an area where beverage alcohol can be sold legally, prohibit the sale of that product on statewide or local election days? What specific holidays can be legally included in such a prohibition?"

Your attention is directed to the provisions of LSA-R.S.26:493, which state:

"Except as limited by the provisions of this Chapter the various subdivisions of the state may…