Iowa Code § 123.98

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Labeling shipments.

Official statutory text

(1) It shall be unlawful for any common carrier or for any person to transport or convey by any means, whether for compensation or not, within this state, any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, unless the vessel or other package containing such alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer shall be plainly and correctly identified, showing the quantity and kind of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer contained therein, the name of the party to whom they are to be delivered, and the name of the shipper, or unless such information is shown on a bill of lading or other document accompanying the shipment. No person shall be authorized to receive or keep such alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer unless the same be marked or labeled as required by this section. The violation of any provision of this section by any common carrier, or any agent or employee of any carrier, or by any person, shall be punished under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer conveyed, carried, transported, or delivered in violation of this section, whether in the hands of the carrier or someone to whom they shall have been delivered, shall be subject to seizure and condemnation, as alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer kept for illegal sale.

[C97, §2421; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1936, 1938; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §125.16, 125.18; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.98]2018 Acts, ch 1060, §48

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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