Title 57, Intoxicating Liquors

It shall be the duty of the sheriff to keep separate inventories of liquor that is captured by police officers and liquor captured by other officers, so that the funds derived from the sale thereof may be properly divided between the county and incorporated city, town or municipa…

The court shall not order the sale or destruction of any of the liquors seized under this part until the time for filing petitions, alleging ownership thereof or an interest therein, as provided in § 57-9-111, shall have elapsed.

In proceedings under this part, the possession of intoxicating liquors, except by persons expressly authorized to transport, receive, or possess the same under the laws of this state, shall be prima facie evidence that such liquors have been transported, received, or possessed in…

(a) Any person violating any of this part is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Any officer violating this part shall also forfeit the office and be ineligible to reappointment or reelection to same for a period of five (5) years.

(a) All alcoholic beverages of more than five percent (5%) alcohol in excess of five gallons (5 gals.) that are owned or possessed by any person in any county of this state, whether or not such county has authorized the sale or distribution of alcohol within its jurisdiction, wit…

(a) In all cases of seizure of any alcoholic beverages or other property subject to forfeiture under the provisions hereof, the officer or other person making the seizure shall proceed as follows:(1) The officer or other person shall deliver to the person, if any, found in posses…

(a) The action of the alcoholic beverage commission may be reviewed by petition for common-law writ of certiorari, addressed to the circuit court of Davidson County, which petition shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date the order of the commission is made. (b) Immediat…

(a) If no claim is interposed, such alcoholic beverages or other property shall be forfeited without further proceedings and the same shall be sold as herein provided. (b) The above procedure is the sole remedy of any claimant, and no court shall have jurisdiction to interfere th…

(a) The commission shall have the authority, by and with the consent of the governor, to employ such aides and assistants that may be deemed necessary in the proper enforcement of this part and the collection of all taxes upon alcoholic beverages containing more than five percent…

(a) Any duly authorized representative or employee of the commission, who has been designated by the commission to enforce this part, is authorized and empowered to go armed, or carry a pistol while on active duty engaged in enforcing this part. (b) Any such duly authorized repre…

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or beer rather than the furnishing of any alcoholic beverage or beer is the proximate cause of injuries inflicted upon another by an intoxicated person.

(1) Notwithstanding § 57-10-101, no judge or jury may pronounce a judgment awarding damages to or on behalf of any party who has suffered personal injury or death against any person who has sold any alcoholic beverage or beer, unless such jury of twelve (12) persons has first asc…