§ 57-9-121. Violation of Preceding Sections — Penalty
Any person violating any of the provisions of this part is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Any officer violating the provisions of this part shall also forfeit the office and be ineligible to reappointment or reelection to same for a period of five (5) years.
§ 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.
§ 57-9-114. Determination of Claims to Liquor
Where any person claims an interest in any liquor seized in accordance with this part, the court shall hear and determine the question of the right of such person so claiming an interest in such liquors; but no person shall be deemed to have any property right in any intoxicating liquors transported, received, or possessed […]
§ 57-9-115. Delivery of Seized Liquor to Alcoholic Beverage Commission — Sale
Any intoxicating liquors seized in accordance with this part, upon which federal tax has been paid, shall be turned over to the alcoholic beverage commission for public sale by the commissioner of general services as contraband in accordance with part 2 of this chapter. The commission, at the request of the district attorney general, shall […]
§ 57-9-116. Report of Sales
All sales of liquor made as directed in §§57-9-115 —57-9-119 shall be reported to the court in writing, stating the amount disposed of, the prices obtained therefor, and such other information as the court may require. If it shall appear that the sheriff has complied with the order of the court directing the sale, then […]
§ 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.