HRS §281-107
When a federal license or tax stamp proves liquor sales
In a court case under this chapter, if a person in business has or must have a federal license to make or sell liquor, or has or must have a federal tax receipt or stamp for that business, the court can treat that as evidence that the person is making or selling liquor or keeping it for sale.
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The statute, as written — Presumptive evidence
In any prosecution under this chapter, the fact that any person engaged in any kind of business holds or is required to hold, a license from the government of the United States to manufacture or sell intoxicating liquors or that the person has or keeps in or about the person's place of business or is required to have or keep in or about the person's place of business, a receipt or a stamp showing payment of a special tax levied under the laws of the United States upon the business of manufacturing or selling intoxicating liquors shall be held and deemed competent evidence that such person is manufacturing or selling such liquors or is keeping the same for sale. [L Sp 1933, c 40, §66; RL 1935, §2634; RL 1945, §7286; RL 1955, §159-104; HRS §281-107; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 144, §1]
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