Sec. 103.07. BEVERAGE OF ILLICIT MANUFACTURE OR UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION. (a) The commission may not sell alcoholic beverages seized by a peace officer, as provided in Section 103.03, that are unfit for public consumption or are of illicit manufacture.
(b) Alcoholic beverages are unfit for public consumption if:
(1) the manufacturer or wholesaler of the beverages determines that the beverages are inappropriate for sale to a consumer;
(2) the beverages are damaged; or
(3) the code date affixed by the manufacturer to the beverages has expired.
(c) If the commission determines that seized alcoholic beverages are unfit for public consumption or are of illicit manufacture, the commission shall destroy the alcoholic beverages.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 506, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1255), Sec. 8, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulatory and Penal Provisions
Chapter 103 - Illicit Beverages
Section 103.01. Illicit Beverages Prohibited
Section 103.02. Equipment or Material for Manufacture of Illicit Beverages
Section 103.03. Seizure of Illicit Beverages, Etc
Section 103.04. Arrest of Person in Possession
Section 103.05. Report of Seizure
Section 103.06. Beverage Seized by Peace Officer
Section 103.07. Beverage of Illicit Manufacture or Unfit for Consumption
Section 103.08. Sale of Malt Beverage
Section 103.09. Sale of Liquor
Section 103.10. Exercise of Discretion in Case of Mistake
Section 103.11. Proceeds From Sale
Section 103.12. Ceiling Prices During Emergency
Section 103.13. Bonding of Seized Vehicles Pending Suit
Section 103.14. Institution of Suit for Forfeiture
Section 103.15. Notice of Forfeiture Suit
Section 103.16. Forfeiture of a Seized Vehicle
Section 103.17. Forfeiture of Other Seized Property
Section 103.18. Intervention by Secured Creditors
Section 103.19. Transfer of Security Interests
Section 103.20. Disposition of Forfeited Property
Section 103.21. Bill of Sale to Purchaser