Arizona § 4-221 - Registration of stills; forfeiture; sale; proceeds
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 4-221 — Registration of stills; forfeiture; sale; proceeds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 4-221
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 4-221 cover?
Section 4-221 ("Registration of stills; forfeiture; sale; proceeds") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 4-221?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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