# 26 U.S.C. § 5606: Penalty relating to containers of distilled spirits

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5606>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5606(a)(1).

Whoever violates any provision of section 5301, or of any regulation issued pursuant thereto, or the terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to the authorization contained in such section, and any officer, director, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each such offense.

## Leading cases

- [United States v. Wedgewood, Inc., 457 F.2d 648 (1st Cir. 1972)](https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/302494/united-states-v-wedgewood-inc/)
- [United States v. Wasik, 230 F. Supp. 280 (W.D. Pa. 1964)](https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/8760524/united-states-v-wasik/)

## Connections

Cites: § 5301 General

Cited by: § 5301 General

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5606, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 684, related to penalty and forfeiture for distilling without giving bond, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See sections 5601(a)(4), 5602, and 5615(3) of this title.
- Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5641, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 692, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

## Amendments

- 1958-09-02: [Pub. L. 85-859](/26/act/85-859.md), 72 Stat. 1402