2020 US Code
Title 27 - Intoxicating Liquors
Chapter 8 - Federal Alcohol Administration Act
Subchapter II - Alcoholic Beverage Labeling
Sec. 216 - Preemption

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Citation 27 U.S.C. § 216 (2020)
Section Name §216. Preemption
Section Text

No statement relating to alcoholic beverages and health, other than the statement required by section 215 of this title, shall be required under State law to be placed on any container of an alcoholic beverage, or on any box, carton, or other package, irrespective of the material from which made, that contains such a container.

Source Credit

(Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 814, title II, §205, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title VIII, §8001(a)(3), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4520.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 27 - INTOXICATING LIQUORS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 27 - INTOXICATING LIQUORS
CHAPTER 8 - FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT
SUBCHAPTER II - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LABELING
Sec. 216 - Preemption
Contains section 216
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 4520
Public Law References Public Law 100-690
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