28-4-250
Section 28-4-250 Authorization and procedure generally. Prohibited liquors and beverages kept,
stored or deposited in any place in this state for the purpose of sale or unlawful disposition
or unlawful furnishing or distribution and the vessels and receptacles in which such liquors
are contained are declared to be contraband and are forfeited to the state when seized and
may be condemned for destruction as provided in this article, and prohibited liquors and beverages
may be searched for, seized and ordered to be destroyed as set forth in this article. In all
criminal prosecutions against any person for violating the provisions of the prohibition laws
of this state, the court, upon a conviction, may order the destruction of such prohibited
liquors or beverages as had been sold, offered for sale, had, kept in possession for sale
or otherwise disposed of by the defendant, or had been employed by him for use or disposition
at any unlawful drinking place or had been kept or used in...
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28-4-292
Section 28-4-292 Advertisement and sale of receptacles, etc., of prohibited liquors and beverages.
All vessels and receptacles of prohibited liquors and beverages such as handbags, suitcases
or trunks, which have been seized in law enforcement and which are in the custody of any person
or officer, after conviction of the parties from whom seized of the violation of the law in
respect thereto, shall be sold after notice of sale by advertisement in a newspaper published
in the county for 10 days in a daily paper or for two issues in a weekly paper. The proceeds
of the sale shall be paid into the municipal treasury, if sale is made by a municipal officer
or custodian of such contraband seized by municipal officers, or to the law-enforcement fund
in the State Treasury if made by any other officer or custodian. (Acts 1919, No. 7, p. 6;
Code 1923, §4783; Code 1940, T. 29, §252.)...
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28-4-263
Section 28-4-263 Issuance, etc., of warrants for search of steamboats, watercraft, depots,
railway cars, etc. A search warrant may be obtained and prosecuted in accordance with the
rules and regulations prescribed in this article in case there is probable cause to believe
and it is made to appear to the judge issuing the warrant that there is probable cause to
believe that prohibited liquors and beverages or some of them are kept or deposited in or
on a watercraft of any kind or in a depot, railway car, carriage or vehicle of any kind for
unlawful sale, furnishing, distribution or other unlawful disposition. The place where such
search is to be made should be described as nearly as possible in the affidavit and warrant
for purpose of identification. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923,
§4770; Code 1940, T. 29, §239.)...
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28-4-266
Section 28-4-266 Issuance of general notice to persons claiming right, title, etc., in liquors
and beverages, etc., seized to appear and show cause why same should not be forfeited and
destroyed. Upon the return of the warrant to the judge of the district court showing a seizure
thereunder, the judge shall issue a notice directed generally to all persons claiming any
right, title or interests in such liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles to appear
before the judge issuing the warrant at a time and place therein specified not less than five
nor more than 15 days after the issuance of said notice and show cause why such liquors and
beverages and vessels and receptacles shall not be forfeited to the state and destroyed. (Acts
1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4754; Code 1940, T. 29, §223.)...

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28-4-271
Section 28-4-271 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Prosecution of action.
Where an officer seizes liquors and beverages and vessels and receptacles under a search warrant,
he shall appear on the day fixed for the hearing. The district attorney or his deputy shall
appear and prosecute said action on behalf of the state. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts
1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4767; Code 1940, T. 29, §236.)...
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28-4-91
Section 28-4-91 Forfeiture of rights of lessee under lease or rent contract. The unlawful manufacture,
sale, keeping for sale, giving away or otherwise disposing of any prohibited liquors or beverages
contrary to the law of the state or the carrying on of the business of a retail or wholesale
dealer in liquors or retail or wholesale dealer in malt liquors or the business of a brewer,
distiller or rectifier of spirits shall, at the option of the landlord or lessor, work a forfeiture
of all the rights of any lessee or tenant under any lease or contract of rent of the premises
where such unlawful act is performed or such unlawful business is conducted by the lessee
or tenant or by any agent, servant, clerk or employee of the lessee or tenant with the latter's
knowledge or permission. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4684;
Code 1940, T. 29, §154.)...
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28-4-269
Section 28-4-269 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Issues and parties generally;
style of action; trial of action generally. The issue thus framed shall be deemed an action
pending in the court of the judge who issued the warrant between the State of Alabama, on
the relation of the complainant, and the liquor and beverages and vessels and receptacles
so seized and against the party in possession of the liquors and beverages or against the
party who interposes the claim, and may be entitled in the name of the State of Alabama against
the said party so appearing, if any, and if no one appears, may be entitled as against said
liquors and beverages adding for identification the name of the person or persons mentioned
in the affidavit or warrant. The said action shall be tried in the district court as other
actions are tried therein. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923,
§4757; Code 1940, T. 29, §226.)...
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28-4-296
Section 28-4-296 Deposit with Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for sale of certain confiscated
liquors and beverages; payment to county or municipality by board of reasonable value of liquors
and beverages received. (a) All confiscated liquors and beverages which the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board will accept shall not be destroyed but shall be deposited with the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board for resale. All other liquors and beverages shall be disposed of as
otherwise provided by law. (b) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall immediately upon
receipt of such liquors or beverages determine the reasonable value of the amount thereof
and issue its warrant for the payment of same to the custodian of the county funds in the
county where seized or, if seized by municipal law-enforcement officers, then to the custodian
of funds of the municipality, payable to the general fund of the county or the municipality
as the case may be. (c) Nothing in this section shall apply to liquors or...
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28-4-25
Section 28-4-25 Allowance of reward to sheriff or other person furnishing evidence to support
conviction for violation of Section 28-4-24. Whenever any person is convicted in the circuit
court under Section 28-4-24 of unlawfully distilling or manufacturing or making any of the
prohibited liquors or beverages as defined in this chapter, there shall be charged to the
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to be paid by them the sum of $50.00 out of the funds
used by the board for the purchase of alcoholic beverages to be allowed the sheriff or other
officer or person who furnished the evidence and brought about the conviction. Said sheriff
or other officer or person must satisfy the presiding judge that he is the person entitled
to said sum and shall receive from the judge a certificate to that effect. (Acts 1919, No.
7, p. 6; Code 1923, §4626; Code 1940, T. 29, §102; Acts 1953, No. 699, p. 954.)...
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28-4-116
Section 28-4-116 Conduct of business of delivering, transporting, storing or warehousing prohibited
liquors and beverages by transfer, warehouse, etc., companies; forfeiture of charter of corporations
violating provisions of section. No transfer company, traffic company, transportation company,
warehouse company or other like corporation chartered under or by the laws of Alabama shall
have any right or power to engage in or carry on the business of delivering, transporting,
storing or warehousing any prohibited liquors and beverages except under the supervision of
and on permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Any corporation of this state offending
against this provision or engaging in such business shall forfeit its charter, which forfeiture
may be declared upon an action in quo warranto before a court of competent jurisdiction if
any person or officer wishes to institute the action. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts 1915,
No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4715; Code 1940, T. 29,...
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