Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control Commission General Rules
Section R. 436.1027 - Confiscation and impoundment of alcoholic liquor
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 27.
(1) The commission or a law enforcement officer may seize suspected adulterated alcoholic liquor for analytical purposes.
(2) The commission or a law enforcement officer may confiscate or impound alcoholic liquor that does not comply with the act or commission rules.
(3) The commission inspector or investigator may impound alcoholic liquor that is damaged by fire, water, chemicals, smoke, floods, explosion, freezing, sewage, or other causes affecting quality or merchantable value. Once impounded, damaged alcoholic liquor shall not be used, sold, moved, or destroyed without the prior written approval of the commission.
(4) The commission may impound alcoholic liquor of a licensee by written order.