# 26 U.S.C. § 5613: Forfeiture of distilled spirits not closed, marked, or branded as required by law

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s5613>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 5613(a)(1).

## § 5613(a) Unmarked or unbranded casks or packages

All distilled spirits found in any cask or package required by this chapter or any regulation issued pursuant thereto to bear a mark, brand, or identification, which cask or package is not marked, branded, or identified in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be forfeited to the United States.

## § 5613(b) Containers without closures

All distilled spirits found in any container which is required by this chapter to bear a closure or other device and which does not bear a closure or other device in compliance with this chapter shall be forfeited to the United States.

## Prior provisions

- A prior section 5613, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 685, related to penalty for distilling during prohibited hours, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See section 5687 of this title.
- Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior sections 5639 and 5640, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 691, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

## Amendments

- 1958-09-21: [Pub. L. 85-859](/26/act/85-859.md), 72 Stat. 1404
- 1984-07-18: [Pub. L. 98-369](/26/act/98-369.md), 98 Stat. 822