§ 5674 Penalty for unlawful production or removal of beer

OLRC 119-134 · eCFR 2026-10-19 · 1 amending Acts

Enacted 1958 · Pub. L. 85-859 Amended · 1 Acts

Prior provisions 1
  • A prior section 5674, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 696, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
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    § 5674 Penalty for unlawful production or removal of beer
    Amended 1978
    • 1978 Pub. L. 95-458 Pub. L. 95–458 substituted “production or removal” for “removal” in section catchline, redesignated existing provision as subsec. (b), and added subsec. (a).

    (a) Unlawful production Any person who brews beer or produces beer shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, unless such beer is brewed or produced in a brewery qualified under subchapter G or such production is exempt from tax under section 5053(e) (relating to beer for personal or family use).

    (b) Unlawful removal Any brewer or other person who removes or in any way aids in the removal from any brewery of beer without complying with the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.