Section 28-5-1 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL. Ethyl alcohol and alcohol denatured as provided in this chapter, but specifically excluding ethyl alcohol and denatured alcohol used in the manufacture of alternative fuel sources for […]
Section 28-5-10 Inspection and examination of plants and books and records of permittees; taking of samples for chemical analysis. The Governor or any officer designated by him shall have the right, at any hour, to enter and inspect the premises of any industrial alcohol plant to examine the books and records of such permittee, to […]
Section 28-5-11 Payment of fee by permittees to cover costs of inspection and supervision; disposition of proceeds from fees; permittees to notify Governor of changes in officers, directors, etc. Every permittee, upon obtaining a permit under this chapter and annually thereafter, shall pay to the Treasurer a fee of $1,000.00 to cover the cost of […]
Section 28-5-12 False statements in applications, etc., forgery of permits, obstruction of enforcement of chapter, violation of terms of permits, etc. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or for any officer, agent, employee or servant of such permittee to violate the terms of any permit or regulations issued under this chapter, or to make […]
Section 28-5-13 Burden of proof as to existence of federal permit in prosecutions under chapter. In any prosecution under this chapter where the defendant relies for justification upon a permit issued under the laws of the United States, the burden shall be upon him to prove the same. (Acts 1927, No. 474, p. 516; Code […]
Section 28-5-14 Penalties for violations of chapter. Any officer, director, agent, servant or employee of any corporation or any other person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one nor […]
Section 28-5-2 Authorization and procedure generally for granting of permits for operation of alcohol distilleries and denaturing plants in connection with sugar refineries. Upon the filing with the Governor of Alabama by any person, firm or corporation of an application to operate on any state-owned land that constitutes, in whole or in part, any plan […]
Section 28-5-3 Documents to be filed by applicants for permits. The application filed with the Governor for such permit shall be verified by affidavit and shall set forth the name and address of all parties having an interest in the proposed industrial alcohol plant or, if a corporation, shall set forth the name and address […]
Section 28-5-4 Bonds of permittees. As a condition precedent to the granting of such permit, such person, firm or corporation shall file with the Governor a bond payable to the State of Alabama, in the penal sum of $25,000.00, with surety to be approved by him, conditioned that such person, firm or corporation will not […]
Section 28-5-5 Manufacture and sale of industrial alcohol by permittees generally. A permittee, as provided in this chapter, may manufacture and sell industrial alcohol solely for nonbeverage purposes to persons authorized by law to purchase the same, whether within or without the state, upon compliance with the laws of Alabama and of the United States […]
Section 28-5-6 Transportation of industrial alcohol manufactured and sold by permittees generally. Industrial alcohol manufactured and sold by a permittee, as provided by this chapter, may be transported and delivered to any person authorized by law to purchase the same for nonbeverage purposes upon compliance with the provisions of Chapter 4 of this title. Whenever […]
Section 28-5-7 Sale, transportation, etc., of alcohol, etc., not authorized by federal or state permit; sale, transportation, etc., of denatured alcohol rendered unfit for beverage use. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or for any officer, agent, employee or servant of such permittee or for any person to sell, deliver, transport or remove from […]
Section 28-5-8 Removal of denatured alcohol from industrial alcohol plant for purpose of recovering alcohol therefrom for beverage purposes. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from an industrial alcohol plant any denatured alcohol for the recovery of the alcohol therefrom for beverage purposes or to redistill or by any other process to […]
Section 28-5-9 Governor to supervise enforcement of chapter; promulgation of regulations, requirement of reports, etc., suspension or revocation of permits, collection of penalties on bonds, etc., by Governor; abatement of plant operating without permit. It shall be the duty of the Governor to supervise the enforcement of this chapter. The Governor shall prescribe the form […]
