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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 57 - Intoxicating Liquors » Chapter 9 - Disposition » Part 2 - Unstamped Beverages — Unlicensed Dealers

§ 57-9-201. Beverages Owned, Possessed or Sold by Unlicensed Persons Deemed Contraband — Untaxed Alcoholic Beverages — Seizure and Sale — Vehicles Subject to Confiscation

All alcoholic beverages of more than five percent (5%) alcohol in excess of five gallons (5 gals.) that are owned or possessed by any person in any county of this state, whether or not such county has authorized the sale or distribution of alcohol within its jurisdiction, without the same having been purchased or obtained […]

§ 57-9-202. Procedure for Seizing Contraband Property — Claims — Hearings

In all cases of seizure of any alcoholic beverages or other property subject to forfeiture under the provisions hereof, the officer or other person making the seizure shall proceed as follows: The officer or other person shall deliver to the person, if any, found in possession of such property, a receipt showing a general description […]

§ 57-9-203. Review of Action of Commission — Appeal to Supreme Court

The action of the alcoholic beverage commission may be reviewed by petition for common-law writ of certiorari, addressed to the circuit court of Davidson County, which petition shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date the order of the commission is made. Immediately upon the grant of the writ of certiorari the commission […]

§ 57-9-204. Forfeiture of Unclaimed Property — Exclusivity of Remedy

If no claim is interposed, such alcoholic beverages or other property shall be forfeited without further proceedings and the same shall be sold as herein provided. The above procedure is the sole remedy of any claimant, and no court shall have jurisdiction to interfere therewith by replevin, injunction, supersedeas or in any other manner.

§ 57-9-206. Employees Authorized to Carry Arms — Execution of Search Warrants

Any duly authorized representative or employee of the commission, who has been designated by the commission to enforce this part, is authorized and empowered to go armed, or carry a pistol while on active duty engaged in enforcing this part. Any such duly authorized representative or employee of the commission who has been designated by […]