§ 57-9-117. Disposition of Liquor Bearing No Federal Tax Stamp — Destruction of Spoiled Liquor
Should liquor not having a federal stamp on the bottle or package be captured or taken in possession by officers, then the court shall order such liquor destroyed, or may order it turned over to federal authorities for evidence; and if it should appear that any liquor seized in accordance with this part, though having […]
§ 57-9-118. Sheriff’s Inventory to Facilitate Credit to Proper Jurisdiction
It shall be the duty of the sheriff to keep separate inventories of liquor that is captured by police officers and liquor captured by other officers, so that the funds derived from the sale thereof may be properly divided between the county and incorporated city, town or municipality.
§ 57-9-119. No Disposition Prior to Time for Filing Claim
The court shall not order the sale or destruction of any of the liquors seized under this part until the time for filing petitions, alleging ownership thereof or an interest therein, as provided in §57-9-111, shall have elapsed.
§ 57-9-120. Possession of Liquor Is Prima Facie Evidence of Unlawful Transportation, Reception, and Possession
In proceedings under this part, the possession of intoxicating liquors, except by persons expressly authorized to transport, receive, or possess the same under the laws of this state, shall be prima facie evidence that such liquors have been transported, received, or possessed in violation of the laws of this state.
§ 57-9-111. Claimants of Liquor — Petition
All persons claiming any interest in intoxicating liquors seized in accordance with this part shall do so by petition, which petition shall be filed in the circuit or criminal court of the county in which such liquors were seized, within ten (10) days after the filing of the statement showing the seizure thereof required in […]
§ 57-9-112. Answer to Petition Claiming Ownership
It shall be the duty of the district attorney general to investigate and file answer to any petition alleging ownership of or any interest in any intoxicating liquors seized under this part, and to represent the state upon the hearing of such petition.
§ 57-9-113. Petition Claiming Ownership Tried in Summary Manner
The hearing of such petition shall be had in a summary manner, before the court sitting without a jury.
§ 57-9-101. Destruction of Liquor and Paraphernalia
It is the duty of all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of the different counties of the state and the police officers of each incorporated city and town to search for, seize and capture all illicit distilleries, stills and worms, distilling and fermenting equipment and apparatus and other paraphernalia connected therewith, or used or to be […]
§ 57-9-102. Arrest of Persons Implicated in Manufacture
It shall be the duty of such officer to make arrests of any and all persons implicated, aiding or abetting in the manufacture of intoxicating liquors, and take them before the proper officials and have them tried upon such charge.
§ 57-9-103. Officers to Take Into Possession Intoxicating Liquors Held or Transported Illegally
All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and police officers of the state are hereby empowered and required to take into possession any intoxicating liquors, including wine, ale, and beer, which have been received by, or are in possession of, or are being transported by, any person in violation of any law of this state; provided, however, that […]