32B-4-203 (Effective 07/01/11) - Authority to inspect.
32B-4-203 (Effective 07/01/11). Authority to inspect.
(1) (a) This Subsection (1) applies to:
(i) a commissioner;
(ii) an authorized representative of the commission or department; or
(iii) a law enforcement or peace officer.
(b) An individual described in Subsection (1)(a):
(i) shall be given access, ingress, and egress to and from premises or a conveyance usedin the storage, sale, furnishing, manufacture, or transportation of an alcoholic product;
(ii) may open a package containing, or supposed to contain, an article sold, or exposedfor sale, held in possession, or manufactured with intent to sell in violation of this title orcommission rules; and
(iii) may inspect the contents and take samples of the contents for analysis from apackage described in this Subsection (1).
(2) The following shall assist, when requested by a person described in Subsection (1), intracing, finding, or discovering the presence of an article prohibited by this title or commissionrules to the extent assistance would not infringe upon the person's federal and state constitutionalrights:
(a) a dealer;
(b) a clerk;
(c) a bookkeeper;
(d) an express agent;
(e) a railroad or airline official;
(f) a common or other carrier; and
(g) an employee of a person listed in this Subsection (2).
Enacted by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session