Tennessee § 39-17-704 - Transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carriers.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-704 — Transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carriers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-17-704. Transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carriers.
It is unlawful for any common carrier or other person or organization to transport into this state or to transport from one (1) location to another within this state any intoxicating beverages for the purpose of resale unless licensed to do so. A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section prohibits the transportation of alcoholic beverages for resale into the state or from one location to another within the state without a license. The proposal deviates from prior law by removing the enhanced punishment provisions for quantity and subsequent offenses. Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Cross-References. Allegations concerning intoxicating liquor, § 40-13-219 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 16 Tenn. Juris., Intoxicating Liquors, §§ 3, 4, 15-17, 20, 21.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-17-704 ("Transportation of alcoholic beverages by common carriers.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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