Any shipment of liquor which cannot be received or accepted by the consignee for any reason in law may be seized by the Department or its agents and held subject to the order of the shipper for its return at the shipper’s expense. If it is not recovered by the shipper it shall be sold at public auction to any qualified importer in this state. The proceeds of such sale shall be remitted to the shipper, less any costs or outlays chargeable, or a lien, upon the shipment.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 369.420

  • importer: means any person who, in the case of liquors which are brewed, fermented or produced outside the State, is first in possession thereof within the State after completion of the act of importation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 369.030
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • liquor: means beer, wine, gin, whiskey, cordials, ethyl alcohol or rum, and every liquid containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is used for beverage purposes. See Nevada Revised Statutes 369.040
  • Outlays: Outlays are payments made (generally through the issuance of checks or disbursement of cash) to liquidate obligations. Outlays during a fiscal year may be for payment of obligations incurred in prior years or in the same year.