Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for a holder of a retailer's permit of any type to acquire, hold, own, or possess an interest of any type in a manufacturer's or wholesaler's permit of any type.
(b) It is lawful for a holder of a retailer's permit of any type to acquire, hold, own, or possess an interest of any type in any of the following:
(1) A brewer's permit issued under IC 7.1-3-2-2(b).
(2) An artisan distiller's permit issued under IC 7.1-3-27-2.
(3) A farm winery permit issued under IC 7.1-3-12-3.
(4) A distiller's permit under IC 7.1-3-7-1, if the holder of the distiller's permit also holds an interest in an artisan distiller's permit as described in IC 7.1-3-27-2.
(c) It is lawful for the holder of a food hall vendor's permit under IC 7.1-3-20-30 to acquire, hold, own, or possess an interest of any type in a brewer's permit issued under IC 7.1-3-2-2, a farm winery permit issued under IC 7.1-3-12-3, or an artisan distiller's permit issued under IC 7.1-3-27-2. However, it is unlawful and a violation of subsection (a) for the holder of a food hall master permit under IC 7.1-3-20-29 to have ownership or control in the farm winery permit, artisan distiller's permit, or brewer's permit or in the farm winery's, artisan distiller's, or the brewer's food hall vendor's permit.
(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates subsection (a) commits a Class B misdemeanor.