The Department of Revenue may in its discretion return any goods confiscated under this article or any part thereof when it is shown that there was no intention to violate the provisions of this article. When any goods, merchandise or other property are confiscated under the provisions of this article, the Department of Revenue may, in its discretion, return such goods to the parties from whom they are confiscated if and when such parties shall pay to the Department of Revenue, or its duly authorized representative, an amount equal to the tax due under this article on the goods confiscated, and in such cases no advertisement shall be made or notices posted in connection with said confiscation.
The Department of Revenue may promulgate rules and regulations governing the stamping of any articles or commodities enumerated herein handled by persons, firms or corporations operating on interstate common carriers. Any rules or regulations of the Department of Revenue, when duly made and promulgated shall have the full force and effect of law. Any person violating such rule when duly made and promulgated, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 for each offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Section 40-25-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-25-2 - Who Is Liable for Tax; Amount; Local Tax or Fee.
Section 40-25-2.1 - Tax on Cigar Wrappers.
Section 40-25-3 - Design, Name, etc., of Stamps.
Section 40-25-4 - Method and Time of Affixing Stamps.
Section 40-25-4.1 - Wholesalers and Distributors to Affix Stamps.
Section 40-25-5 - Discounts Allowed for Handling Stamps; Consignment of Stamps.
Section 40-25-6 - Fraud in Use or Reuse of Stamps; Counterfeit Stamps.
Section 40-25-7 - Drop Shipments.
Section 40-25-8 - Commodities Subject to Confiscation.
Section 40-25-9 - Procedure When Goods Are Confiscated.
Section 40-25-11 - Statements of Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Buses, Etc.
Section 40-25-12 - Enforcement by Inspection; Penalties for Interfering With Inspection.
Section 40-25-14 - Filing of Monthly Report and Customs Certificates.
Section 40-25-15 - Nontaxable Sales.
Section 40-25-17 - Sales by Wholesale Dealer.
Section 40-25-18 - Evasion of Stamp Tax.
Section 40-25-19 - Transporting and Distributing Tobacco Products.
Section 40-25-20 - Reusing or Refilling Boxes, Packages and Containers.
Section 40-25-22 - Effect of Federal Legislation.
Section 40-25-23 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 40-25-24 - Sale, Purchase, Receipt, etc., of Goods Not Stamped; Penalty.
Section 40-25-25 - Presumption Arising From Possession of Unstamped Tobacco Products.
Section 40-25-26 - Administration and Enforcement of Article; Examination of Books, Records, Etc.
Section 40-25-27 - Supplies Provided to Department; Expenses Deducted From Collected Taxes.