Ark. Code Ann. § 3-3-311
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Seizure and forfeiture of beverages authorized
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(a) All spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors or beverages found in the possession of any person violating this or any other alcoholic beverage control law of this state are declared to be contraband and shall be seized and forfeited. (b) Alcoholic or malt beverages subject to confiscation under this subchapter shall include those on which the Arkansas liquor excise tax has been paid as well as those on which the tax has not been paid. (c) The confiscation of alcoholic beverages hereunder shall be in addition to any other criminal penalties now or hereafter prescribed by law. Acts 1947, No. 423, §§ 6, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-925, 48-930.
(a) All spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors or beverages found in the possession of any person violating this or any other alcoholic beverage control law of this state are declared to be contraband and shall be seized and forfeited.
(b) Alcoholic or malt beverages subject to confiscation under this subchapter shall include those on which the Arkansas liquor excise tax has been paid as well as those on which the tax has not been paid.
(c) The confiscation of alcoholic beverages hereunder shall be in addition to any other criminal penalties now or hereafter prescribed by law.
Acts 1947, No. 423, §§ 6, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-925, 48-930.
(a) All spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors or beverages found in the possession of any person violating this or any other alcoholic beverage control law of this state are declared to be contraband and shall be seized and forfeited.
(b) Alcoholic or malt beverages subject to confiscation under this subchapter shall include those on which the Arkansas liquor excise tax has been paid as well as those on which the tax has not been paid.
(c) The confiscation of alcoholic beverages hereunder shall be in addition to any other criminal penalties now or hereafter prescribed by law.
Acts 1947, No. 423, §§ 6, 11; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 48-925, 48-930.
Status: in_force
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