Beer Keg Thefts Get ND Legislature`s Attention
by KFYR- TV Posted on 3/1/2009
North Dakota beer wholesalers are having problems with stolen kegs, and the state Legislature is trying to help.
North Dakota`s House voted 91-2 on Monday to make it a crime for junk dealers and recyclers to buy beer kegs if they have brewery markings or if the markings have been removed.
Minot Rep. Woody Thorpe says beer kegs are made of stainless steel and cost about $145 each. He says thieves can get $35 to $45 for them at salvage yards.
The bill makes it a misdemeanor to illegally sell a beer keg. The penalty is up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. It doesn`t apply to breweries or wholesalers that are trying to get rid of their own kegs.
