27 CFR § 31.201 - Refilling of liquor bottles.

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title: "27 CFR § 31.201 - Refilling of liquor bottles."
title_number: 27
title_name: "Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms"
section_number: "31.201"
section_name: "Refilling of liquor bottles."
chapter_name: "ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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part_number: "31"
part_name: "ALCOHOL BEVERAGE DEALERS"
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# 31.201 Refilling of liquor bottles.

No person who sells, or offers for sale, distilled spirits, or agent or employee of such person, shall:

(a) Place in any liquor bottle any distilled spirits whatsoever other than those contained in that bottle at the time of closing under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. chapter 51; or

(b) By the addition of any substance whatsoever to any liquor bottle, in any manner alter or increase any portion of the original contents contained in that bottle at the time of closing under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. chapter 51.

(26 U.S.C. 5301)