Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25350 · Chapter 14. Seizure and Forfeiture of Property
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25350
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The department may seize the following alcoholic beverages:
(a) Alcoholic beverages manufactured or produced in this state by any person other than licensed manufacturer or wine grower, regardless of where found.
(b) Beer and wine upon the sale of which the excise tax imposed by Part 14 (commencing with Section 32001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code has not been paid, regardless of where found.
(c) Distilled spirits except (1) distilled spirits located upon premises for which licenses authorizing the sale of the distilled spirits have been issued; (2) distilled spirits consigned to and in the course of transportation to a licensee holding licenses authorizing the sale of the distilled spirits or for delivery without this state; (3) distilled spirits upon the sale of which the excise tax imposed by Part 14 (commencing with Section 32001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code has been paid; (4) alcohol or distilled spirits in the possession of a person who has lawfully purchased it for use in the trades, professions, or industries and not for beverage use.
(d) Any alcoholic beverage possessed, kept, stored, or owned with the intent to sell it without a license in violation of this division.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any alcoholic beverage acquired, exchanged, purchased, sold, delivered, or possessed in violation of Sections 23104.2, 23104.3, 23394, 23402, or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000), except that seizures under this subdivision shall be limited to the actual package or case of alcoholic beverage acquired, exchanged, purchased, sold, delivered, or possessed in violation of the foregoing provisions. Any seizure under this subdivision shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) of alcoholic beverages at retail price.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 22. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23104.2Printed as Sections 23104.2, 23104.3, 23394, 23402
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23104.3Printed as Sections 23104.2, 23104.3, 23394, 23402
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23394Printed as Sections 23104.2, 23104.3, 23394, 23402
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23402Printed as Sections 23104.2, 23104.3, 23394, 23402
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 9, ch. 12Beer Price Posting and Marketing RegulationsPrinted as Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 25000)
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