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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 · § 5686

§ 5686. Penalty for having, possessing, or using liquor or property intended to be used in violating provisions of this chapter

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(a)General It shall be unlawful to have or possess any liquor or property intended for use in violating any provision of this chapter or regulations issued pursuant thereto, or which has been so used, and every person so having or possessing or using such liquor or property, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
(b)Cross reference For seizure and forfeiture of liquor and property had, possessed, or used in violation of subsection (a), see section 7302.
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1411.)
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  • Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
  • 72 Stat. 1411
  • act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 700
  • Pub. L. 85–859
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§ 5686
Penalty for having, possessing, or using liquor or property intended to be used in violating provisions of this chapter
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201
Stat.72 Stat. 1411
Actact Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
Stat.68A Stat. 700
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859
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