§ 37-551. Sealing and numbering of cases.

Every manufacturer of alcoholic beverages other than beer shall package, ship, store and deliver same in cases, and no alcoholic beverage other than beer shall be sold, shipped, stored or delivered by any such manufacturer except in sealed cases.  Every manufacturer of alcoholic beverages other than beer shall serially number such cases on the end of the case where the brand and product are identified.  All such cases shall be sealed by tape or such other method as the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission by rules and regulations may provide so that the contents of such cases cannot be removed without breaking or destroying such seal.  It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the alcoholic beverage contents of a case so sealed without breaking or destroying such seal.  No wholesaler or Class B wholesaler shall receive or accept any alcoholic beverages other than beer in this state except in sealed cases so numbered.  Any holder of a license or permit violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to revocation or suspension of his license.

Amended by Laws 1985, c. 6, § 48, emerg. eff. March 14, 1985.