§ 57-5-402 — Unauthorized change of consignee or place of delivery prohibited

(a) It is unlawful for any person to present or tender for transportation to any carrier, or to any officer, agent, employee, or other person acting or assuming to act for such carrier, any beer and/or other such beverages for delivery to any person other than the consignee designated by such person offering the same for shipment, or for the purpose of directly or indirectly effecting a delivery thereof to any person not permitted to receive the same as consignee thereof, under this part, or of any rule or regulation of the commissioner, or to any person not the actual bona fide consignee thereof. (b) It is also unlawful for any person through any such carrier to deliver any such beverages to any person, or at any point or place other than the person and/or destination designated in the bill of lading or transportation contract therefor, or to accept for transportation and/or delivery any shipment of such beverages knowing that such shipment is intended for any person not permitted to receive the same under this part or any rule or regulation of the commissioner.

Legislative History

Acts 1969, ch. 299, § 3; T.C.A., § 57-225.