Missouri § 311.400 - Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 311.400 — Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 311.400. Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold.
Any railroad or express company doing business in this state shall have the right to sell unclaimed or refused shipments of intoxicating liquor in the same manner that such railroad or express company is or may be hereafter authorized to sell other unclaimed or refused property under the laws of this state, and no license or permit shall be required of such railroad or express company for such sale of such unclaimed or refused intoxicating liquor.
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(RSMo 1939 § 4919)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 311.400
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 311.400 cover?
Section 311.400 ("Unclaimed shipments of liquor may be sold.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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