26 U.S.C. § 5683

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 5683 - Penalty and forfeiture for removal of liquors under improper brands

Whenever any person ships, transports, or removes any distilled spirits, wines, or beer, under any other than the proper name or brand known to the trade as designating the kind and quality of the contents of the casks or packages containing the same, or causes such act to be done, he shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, and shall forfeit such distilled spirits, wines, or beer, and casks or packages.

26 U.S.C. § 5683

Added Pub. L. 85-859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1410.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 5683, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 699, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85-859.

person

The term "person" shall be construed to mean and include an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation.