Florida Statutes
Chapter 561 - Beverage Law: Administration
561.5101 - Come-to-Rest Requirement; Exceptions; Penalties.


(1) For purposes of inspection and tax-revenue control, all malt beverages, except those manufactured and sold by the same licensee, pursuant to s. 561.221(2) or (3), must come to rest at the licensed premises of an alcoholic beverage wholesaler in this state before being sold to a vendor by the wholesaler. The prohibition contained in this subsection does not apply to the shipment of malt beverages commonly known as private labels. The prohibition contained in this subsection shall not prevent a manufacturer from shipping malt beverages for storage at a bonded warehouse facility, provided that such malt beverages are distributed as provided in this subsection or to an out-of-state entity.
(2) Any person who is in the business of selling alcoholic beverages and who knowingly and intentionally sells malt beverages in a manner inconsistent with the requirements of subsection (1), whether to a vendor or to an ultimate consumer, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 6, ch. 97-213; s. 4, ch. 2015-12.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Chapter 561 - Beverage Law: Administration

561.01 - Definitions.

561.02 - Creation and Duties of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

561.025 - Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.

561.027 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

561.051 - Reporting Requirements of Director.

561.08 - Enforcement of Beverage Law; Division to Prescribe Forms.

561.11 - Power and Authority of Division.

561.1105 - Inspection of Licensed Premises; Coin-Operated Amusement Machines.

561.111 - Payment of Taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer.

561.121 - Deposit of Revenue.

561.1211 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations.

561.1212 - Credit for Contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative.

561.1213 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Charitable Organizations.

561.14 - License and Registration Classification.

561.15 - Licenses; Qualifications Required.

561.17 - License and Registration Applications; Approved Person.

561.18 - License Investigation.

561.181 - Temporary Initial Licenses.

561.19 - License Issuance Upon Approval of Division.

561.20 - Limitation Upon Number of Licenses Issued.

561.22 - Licensing Manufacturers, Distributors, and Registered Exporters as Vendors Prohibited.

561.221 - Licensing of Manufacturers and Distributors as Vendors and of Vendors as Manufacturers; Conditions and Limitations.

561.23 - License Display.

561.24 - Licensing Manufacturers as Distributors or Registered Exporters Prohibited; Procedure for Issuance and Renewal of Distributors’ Licenses and Exporters’ Registrations.

561.25 - Officers and Employees Prohibited From Being Employed by or Engaging in Beverage Business; Penalties; Exceptions.

561.26 - Term of License.

561.27 - Renewal of License.

561.29 - Revocation and Suspension of License; Power to Subpoena.

561.32 - Transfer of Licenses; Change of Officers or Directors; Transfer of Interest.

561.33 - Licensee Moving to New Location; Changing Name of Business.

561.331 - Temporary License Upon Application for Transfer, Change of Location, or Change of Type or Series.

561.342 - County and Municipal License Tax.

561.351 - Manufacturers, Brokers, Sales Agents, Importers, and Passenger Common Carriers; Term of License.

561.37 - Bond for Payment of Taxes.

561.371 - Bond for Payment of Taxes by Spirituous Liquor Distributors.

561.38 - Issuance of License Prohibited Until Bond Approved; Cancellation or Expiration of Bond.

561.41 - Maintenance and Designation of Principal Office by Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers, and Exporters.

561.411 - Qualifications for Distributors.

561.42 - Tied House Evil; Financial Aid and Assistance to Vendor by Manufacturer, Distributor, Importer, Primary American Source of Supply, Brand Owner or Registrant, or Any Broker, Sales Agent, or Sales Person Thereof, Prohibited; Procedure for Enfo...

561.4205 - Keg Deposits; Limited Alternative Inventory and Reconciliation Process.

561.421 - Temporary Convention Permits.

561.422 - Nonprofit Civic Organizations, Charitable Organizations, Municipalities, and Counties; Temporary Permits.

561.423 - Beer and Malt Beverages; In-Store Servicing Authorized.

561.424 - Vinous Beverages; In-Store Servicing Authorized.

561.43 - Dry Counties; Manufacturers’ or Distributors’ Licenses; Exporters’ Registrations; Exemptions.

561.49 - No Tax on Out-of-State Sales.

561.495 - Legislative Findings; Cost of Regulating Imported Beverages.

561.50 - One State Tax Payment; Reports.

561.5101 - Come-to-Rest Requirement; Exceptions; Penalties.

561.54 - Certain Deliveries of Beverages Prohibited.

561.545 - Certain Shipments of Beverages Prohibited; Penalties; Exceptions.

561.55 - Manufacturers’, Distributors’, Brokers’, Sales Agents’, Importers’, Vendors’, and Exporters’ Records and Reports.

561.56 - Transportation of Beverages by Manufacturers, Distributors, and Exporters.

561.57 - Deliveries by Licensees.

561.58 - Issuance of License for a Prior License Revoked.

561.65 - Mortgagee’s Interest in License.

561.66 - Legislative Intent.

561.665 - Division to Restrict Licensees From Permitting Certain Activities.

561.67 - Reclamation by Distributor of Beverages Not Paid for by Licensed Vendors.

561.68 - Licensure; Distributor’s Salespersons.

561.695 - Stand-Alone Bar Enforcement; Qualification; Penalties.

561.701 - Short Title.

561.702 - Legislative Intent.

561.703 - Definitions Relating to Florida Responsible Vendor Act.

561.705 - Responsible Vendor Qualification.

561.706 - Exemption From License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation for Certain Beverage Law Violations; Records of Arrests.