Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1320-04-01-.07
Interstate shipments of beer or other such beverages into or through the State of Tennessee, other than by a common carrier as contemplated by either Sections 57-230 or 57-231, Tennessee Code Annotated, must be accompanied and supported by an invoice, bill of sale, or bill of lading showing the true name and complete address of the consignor and the true name and complete address of the licensed consignee showing his street and number, rural route or other postal address. Such invoices, bills of sale, or bills of lading shall show the dates of shipment or purchase, invoice or bill of lading number, the number of cases, cartons or containers, the number of such containers to the case, carton or container, and the brand name of the beer or other such beverages. Such invoices, bills of sale or bills of lading shall show, if purchased from a consignor having more than one location, the exact name and address of the consignor where purchased or loaded. Any such shipments invoiced to a consignee who is not licensed to sell beer or other such beverages, whether within or without Tennessee, shall be deemed to be contraband and subject to seizure. Any official authorized to enforce the provisions of the beer tax law under Section 57-5-101, et seq., of the Tennessee Code Annotated, shall be authorized to hold without warrant all such shipments of beer or other such beverages until such time as it can be determined whether or not the consignee listed on the invoice in possession of the transporter is duly licensed to sell beer at the address shown on the invoice.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1320-04-01-.07
Authority: T.C.A. § 67-1-102.