Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to:

(1) the holder of a three-way permit that is issued to a civic center, a sports arena, a stadium, an exhibition hall, an auditorium, a theater, a tract that contains a premises that is described in IC 7.1-3-1-14(d)(2), or a convention center; or

(2) the holder of a catering permit while catering alcoholic beverages at a civic center, a sports arena, a stadium, an exhibition hall, an auditorium, a theater, a tract that contains a premises that is described in IC 7.1-3-1-14(d)(2), or a convention center.

(b) As used in this section, "suite" means an area in a building or facility referred to in subsection (a) that:

(1) is not accessible to the general public;

(2) has accommodations for not more than seventy-five (75) persons per suite; and

(3) is accessible only to persons who possess a ticket:

(A) to an event in a building or facility referred to in subsection (a); and

(B) that entitles the person to occupy the area while viewing the event described in clause (A).

The term does not include a restaurant, lounge, or concession area, even if access to the restaurant, lounge, or concession area is limited to certain ticket holders.

(c) A permittee may allow the self-service of individual servings of alcoholic beverages in a suite.

(d) A person who:

(1) possesses a ticket described in subsection (b)(3); and

(2) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

may obtain an alcoholic beverage in a suite by self-service.

(e) A permittee may do any of the following:

(1) Demand that a person occupying a suite provide:

(A) a written statement under IC 7.1-5-7-4; and

(B) identification indicating that the person is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(2) Supervise the self-service of alcoholic beverages.

(3) Have an employee in the suite who holds an employee permit under IC 7.1-3-18-9 to serve some or all of the alcoholic beverages.

As added by P.L.72-2004, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-2018, SEC.3.