The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-11-20
THE IOWA LIQUOR Jaw.

( 'iN o0iC VI luJOxf-
eating liquors. Here is q SUMMARY
OF the entire law. It is stringent
| 1923. Provides that no person
shall manufacture, sell or keep for Gale
intoxicating liquors, except in accord
ancc with this law, and when so KEPT
may be declared nuisance and for
ie,ted together with all the vessels in
which il is contained.
1874. Sale of imported liquors in
original casks or packages not forbid.
den, nor the manufacture Of liquors
within the State to be sold according
to law for mechanical, medical. culi-
nary or sacramental purposes.
1925. Penalty for manufacturing
contrary to law--6rst offence, slO0:
second, 5000 and ninety DAYS in the
county jail
1926. Any citizen, except hotel,
saloon, eating house, and grocery
keepers, may obtain permit to sell,
for lawful purposes mentioned above.
lo2.. Must have certificate sign
cd by majority of the legal voters OF
ms township or ward that he is of
good moral character and proper
person to buy aud sell liquors.
1928. Must also file 4 good bond
in the sum of $4,000, that he will sell
only according to law.
1929. Upon presentation Of such
certificate and bond to the County
Auditor, a day is set for final hearing
of application, of which notice must
be given in a newspaper--expenses
of final hearing to be paid in advance
by applicant.
1880. At such final hearing oh
jections may be made to granting The
application.
l35l. Permits must specify house
in which liquors arc to be sold, and
also the length of time for which the
permit is granted. which shall in no
case exceed twelve months.
1882. Bond must he deposited
with County Auditor, principal and
sureties being jointly and severalls
liable for all civil damages, provided
for in succeeding sections.
1898. Must keep record Of all
purchases and sales. open at all times
to Judges, sheritfs, marshals. grand
jurvrnen, etc.
1884. Permit obtained by per
son not entitled to ii deemed fraudu-
lent and void.
1885. Provides for vacation ot
permit when the law is violated.
1876. Permits no bar to dcstruc-
tion of liquors if they have been sold
contrary to law.
l53.. Person holding permit must
not sell at greater profit than thirty
three per cent.
1879. Positively forbids the sale
or gift of liquors, wine and beer in
cluded, TO minors or persons in the
habit Of becoming intoxicated-pen-
atty, 500 for each offcnsc.
1910. The sale of Intoxicating IL
quors by any person not holding
permit is misdcmeanor. for the first
otfcnse, $50 fine: second, $50: third,
300. Indictments may allege any
number of violations.
1911. Provides punishment for
owning or keeping liquors with in
tent to sell. Penalties same as in
1910.
1913. Declares building nui-
sance where liquors are sold contrary
to law.
1544. Provides for search and
seizure.
l545. Information on which search
warrant is based must describe place
and liquors to be seized, with reason
able particularly.
1916. Provides for notice on prem
ises where liquors are seized, also at
the owners residence, giving time Of
trial. etc-trial may be by jury. Ap-
peal may be taken to district court.
l54.. Provides for the destruction
of condemned liquors.
l54S. Persons found intoxicated
are deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
and it is the duty of every peace Off
Ger to arrest such persons. Penalty.
ten dollars fine or thirty DAYS impris-
onment in county Jail.
l549. Gives special directions in
regard to information and indictment
under this chapter. A person pur.
chasing is a competent witness to
prove sale.
boo. Collections cannot be made
for liquors sold in violation of law.
l55l. Makes it the duty Of all
peace officers to see that this law is
enforced when they are Informed or
have reason to believe that it is vic.
lated. Failing to perform this duty q
peace officer subjects himself TO fine
and the forfeiture OF his office.
l552. Principle and surcties men.
toned in 1923 and 1929. are made
jointly and sevcrally liable.
1858. Common carriers made liza
BILE for bringing liquors into the State
contrary to law.
loo. Courts and jurors required
to construe the law so as to prevent
evasion and so as to cover the act OF
giving as we'll as selling by persons
not authorized.
1885. Intoxicating liquors con.
strued TO mean alcohol and all vinous
liquors, pr0ciaea that nothing herein
shall he SO construed as to forbid the
and sale of beer. cider
from apples. or wine from grapes,
currants, or other fruits grown in
this State.
l5JG. Those who sell contrary to
law are made liable for the mainte-
nance Of intoxicated persons.
l55. Every wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer, or other person
who shall be injured in person or
property, or means of support by any
intoxicated person, or in consequence
OF the mtoxication habitual or other
wise, is entitled to recover actual and
exemplary damages from the persons
selling. Suits for damages under
this section shall be by civil action in
any court having jurisdiction therein.
1893. Makes rsal and personal
property OF surcties liable for DANA
gcs.
1859. Provides penalty for max
ing false statement 10 persons au-
thorized to sell.