§90.1. Licensed manufacturing distillers; contracted private events

            A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a manufacturing distillery as defined in R.S. 26:2 may lease its facility to a person not licensed pursuant to this Chapter for no more than twelve contracted private events per year during which food and alcoholic beverages not distilled at that licensed facility may be served to guests of the contracted private event by a caterer holding a permit issued pursuant to this Title if a copy of the lease is provided to the commissioner at least ten days prior to the event.

            B. The manufacturing distiller may charge a reasonable rental fee to the person not licensed pursuant to this Chapter for the contracted private event.

            C. The manufacturing distillery may serve to guests alcoholic beverages distilled at that licensed facility. The manufacturing distillery shall not charge the person not licensed pursuant to this Chapter more than its standard prices for the products.

            Acts 2023, No. 127, §1.