4-221. Registration of stills; forfeiture; sale;
proceeds
A. Every person having in his possession or custody or under his control a still or
distilling apparatus shall register it with the director under the rules the director may
prescribe, and every still or distilling apparatus not so registered, together with all
mash, wort or wash, for distillation or for the production of spirits or alcohol, and all
finished products, together with all personal property in the possession or custody of,
or under the control of any person, which may be used in the manufacture or
transportation of spirituous liquors, and which is found in the building or in any yard
or enclosure connected with the building in which the unregistered still or distilling
apparatus is located, shall be forfeited to the state.
B. The still, distilling apparatus, mash, wort, wash or finished products shall
forthwith be destroyed by any peace officer, and all personal property forfeited to the
state shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on five days'
notice.
C. The notice shall be posted at the courthouse in the county in which the personal
property was seized or at the office of the director and shall be published in a
newspaper of general circulation published in this state which is nearest to the place
where the personal property was seized. After paying the expenses of the publication and
the expenses of sale from the proceeds of the sale, any balance shall be paid into the
general fund of the state.
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