Us Code § 261 - to 291. Repealed. Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, §1, 48 Stat. 583
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 261 — to 291. Repealed. Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, §1, 48 Stat. 583, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 261. to 291. Repealed. Apr. 13, 1934, ch. 119, §1, 48 Stat. 583
Section 261, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §1, 39 Stat. 903, prohibited manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquor in the territory of Alaska.
Section 262, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §2, 39 Stat. 903, related to a permit for transportation of pure alcohol.
Section 263, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §3, 39 Stat. 904, related to an application for a permit to transport pure alcohol.
Section 264, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §4, 39 Stat. 904, related to form and issue of permits for transport of pure alcohol.
Section 265, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §5, 39 Stat. 904, related to maintenance of a record of permits.
Section 266, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §6, 39 Stat. 904, related to attaching permits to packages.
Section 267, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §25, 39 Stat. 908, related to revocation of licenses of pharmacists.
Section 268, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §7, 39 Stat. 904, related to records for shipments of pure alcohol.
Section 269, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §8, 39 Stat. 905, related to transportation of wine for sacramental purposes.
Section 270, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §9, 39 Stat. 905, related to refusal of delivery of sacramental wine without a certificate.
Section 271, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §10, 39 Stat. 905, related to alcohol for scientific purposes.
Section 272, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §11, 39 Stat. 905, related to form for permits for transport of alcohol for scientific purposes.
Section 273, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §12, 39 Stat. 906, related to cancellation of permits to transport alcohol for scientific purposes.
Section 274, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §13, 39 Stat. 906, related to use of buildings or vehicles for unlawful manufacture, transportation, or disposal of intoxicating liquors.
Section 275, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §14, 39 Stat. 906, related to importation or possession of liquors except as provided by law.
Section 276, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §15, 39 Stat. 906, related to drinking intoxicating liquors in or on a passenger coach.
Section 277, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §16, 39 Stat. 906, related to penalty for maintaining a place for unlawful sale of alcoholic liquors.
Section 278, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §17, 39 Stat. 906, related to arrest for unlawful manufacture sale or transport of intoxicating liquors.
Section 279, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §18, 39 Stat. 907, related to evidence necessary to convict.
Section 280, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §19, 39 Stat. 907, related to holding places which dispensed alcoholic liquor unlawfully as a nuisance.
Section 281, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §20, 39 Stat. 907, related to abatement of liquor nuisances.
Section 282, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §21, 39 Stat. 907, related to forfeiture of a lease by a tenant convicted of maintaining a liquor nuisance.
Section 283, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §22, 39 Stat. 908, related to owners of buildings knowingly permitting a liquor nuisance.
Section 284, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §23, 39 Stat. 908, provided that no property rights exist in alcoholic liquors illegally manufactured or stored.
Section 285, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §24, 39 Stat. 908, provided for punishment for violation of law.
Section 286, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §26, 39 Stat. 908, related to evidence of sale of intoxicating liquors.
Section 287, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §27, 39 Stat. 908, related to duties of officers to enforce the law.
Section 288, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §28, 39 Stat. 908, related to filing of an information for prosecution.
Section 289, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §29, 39 Stat. 908, related to penalty for unlawful importation of liquor.
Section 290, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §31, 39 Stat. 909, provided for additional legislation as needed.
Section 291, act Feb. 14, 1917, ch. 53, §32, 39 Stat. 909, provided that in interpretation of these provisions singular include plural and masculine include feminine.
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