Section 28-3-19

Engaging in prohibited practices, refusing to permit, etc., inspections of premises, interfering with confiscation of contraband alcoholic beverages, etc., by persons, firms, etc., subject to taxes under chapter.

Any person, firm or corporation subject to any of the taxes levied under the provisions of this chapter who engages in or permits any practices prohibited by the rules and regulations of the board or who by any other practice makes it difficult to enforce the provisions of this chapter or who, upon demand of the board or of any officer or agent of the board, refuses to allow full inspection of the premises or any part thereof or who shall hinder or in any wise delay or prevent any such inspection when demand is made therefor or who in any way interferes with any agent of the board in the performance of his duties in enforcing any of the provisions of this chapter relating to the confiscation of alcoholic beverages deemed by such agent of the board to be contraband as provided in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $200.00 for each offense, or may be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.

(Acts 1936-37, Ex. Sess., No. 66, p. 40; Code 1940, T. 29, §54.)