California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §25173: Any industrial alcohol dealer, distilled spirits manufacturer, craft distiller, brandy manufacturer, or rectifier who delivers undenatured ethyl alcohol or other distilled spirits in packages of more

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Industrial alcohol dealers and distilled spirits manufacturers commit a misdemeanor if they deliver undenatured ethyl alcohol or spirits in packages larger than one gallon for trade or industrial use without proper labeling showing the seller's name and address.

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Any industrial alcohol dealer, distilled spirits manufacturer, craft distiller, brandy manufacturer, or rectifier who delivers undenatured ethyl alcohol or other distilled spirits in packages of more than one gallon for use in the trades, professions, or industries is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the packages bear a label plainly stating the true and correct name and address of the industrial alcohol dealer, distilled spirits manufacturer, brandy manufacturer, or rectifier.

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