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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 51— DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER · Subchapter J— Penalties, Seizures, and Forfeitures Relating to Liquors · § 5613

§ 5613. Forfeiture of distilled spirits not closed, marked, or branded as required by law

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(a)Unmarked or unbranded casks or packages All distilled spirits found in any cask or package required by this chapter or any regulation issued pursuant thereto to bear a mark, brand, or identification, which cask or package is not marked, branded, or identified in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be forfeited to the United States.
(b)Containers without closures All distilled spirits found in any container which is required by this chapter to bear a closure or other device and which does not bear a closure or other device in compliance with this chapter shall be forfeited to the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 1404; amended Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 454(c)(12)(A), (B), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 822.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
  • 72 Stat. 1404
  • Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 454(c)(12)(A)
  • 98 Stat. 822
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 685
  • Pub. L. 85–859
  • 68A Stat. 691
  • Pub. L. 98–369, § 454(c)(12)(B)
  • Pub. L. 98–369, § 454(c)(12)(A)
  • Pub. L. 98–369
  • section 456(b) of Pub. L. 98–369
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§ 5613
Forfeiture of distilled spirits not closed, marked, or branded as required by law
U.S.C.×2
Stat.×1
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
Stat.72 Stat. 1404
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 454(c)(12)(A)
Stat.98 Stat. 822
Actact Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
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