(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to have in her or his possession, custody, or control any cans, jugs, jars, bottles, vessels, or any other type of containers which are being used, are intended to be used, or are known by the possessor to have been used to bottle or package alcoholic beverages; however, this provision shall not apply to any person properly licensed to bottle or package such alcoholic beverages or to any person intending to dispose of such containers to a person, firm, or corporation properly licensed to bottle or package such alcoholic beverages.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any cans, jugs, jars, bottles, vessels, or any other type of containers, knowing that such are to be used in the bottling or packaging of alcoholic beverages, unless the person receiving same, by purchase or otherwise, shall hold a license to manufacture or distribute such alcoholic beverages.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any cans, jugs, jars, bottles, vessels, or any other type of containers intended to be used to bottle or package alcoholic beverages; however, this section shall not apply to any firm or corporation holding a license to manufacture or distribute such alcoholic beverages and shall not apply to any person transporting such containers to any person, firm, or corporation holding a license to manufacture or distribute such alcoholic beverages.
(4) Any person violating any provision of this section of the law shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) Any such cans, jugs, jars, bottles, vessels, or any other type of container found in the possession, custody, or control of any person which are being used or are intended to be used or to be disposed of in violation of this section shall be seized by the division, sheriffs, or deputy sheriffs and shall be forfeited to the state.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, it shall not be unlawful for any person to have in her or his possession, custody, or control a growler as described in s. 563.06(7), either full or empty, or to transport such growler.
History.—s. 11, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271s); s. 3, ch. 61-218; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 571, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 25, ch. 79-11; s. 5, ch. 86-269; s. 867, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2015-12.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Chapter 562 - Beverage Law: Enforcement
562.01 - Possession of Untaxed Beverages.
562.02 - Possession of Beverage Not Permitted to Be Sold Under License.
562.025 - Possession of Beverages as Food Ingredients.
562.03 - Storage on Licensed Premises.
562.06 - Sale Only on Licensed Premises.
562.061 - Misrepresentation of Beverages Sold on Licensed Premises.
562.07 - Illegal Transportation of Beverages.
562.111 - Possession of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons Under Age 21 Prohibited.
562.121 - Operating Bottle Club Without License Prohibited.
562.13 - Employment of Minors or Certain Other Persons by Certain Vendors Prohibited; Exceptions.
562.131 - Solicitation for Sale of Alcoholic Beverage Prohibited; Penalty.
562.15 - Unlawful Possession; Unpaid Taxes.
562.16 - Possession of Beverages Upon Which Tax Is Unpaid.
562.165 - Production of Beer or Wine for Personal or Family Use; Exemption.
562.17 - Collection of Unpaid Beverage Taxes.
562.18 - Possession of Beverage Upon Which Federal Tax Unpaid.
562.20 - Monthly Reports by Common and Other Carriers of Beverages Required.
562.23 - Conspiracy to Violate Beverage Law; Penalty.
562.24 - Administration of Oaths by Director or Authorized Employees.
562.25 - State Bonded Warehouses.
562.26 - Delivering Beverage on Which Tax Unpaid.
562.27 - Seizure and Forfeiture.
562.28 - Possession of Beverages in Fraud of Beverage Law.
562.29 - Raw Materials and Personal Property; Seizure and Forfeiture.
562.30 - Possession of Beverage Prima Facie Evidence; Exception.
562.31 - Possession of Raw Materials Prima Facie Evidence; Exception.
562.32 - Moving or Concealing Beverage With Intent to Defraud State of Tax; Penalty.
562.33 - Beverage and Personal Property; Seizure and Forfeiture.
562.34 - Containers; Seizure and Forfeiture.
562.35 - Conveyance; Seizure and Forfeiture.
562.36 - Beverage on Conveyance Prima Facie Evidence; Proviso.
562.408 - Exercise of Police Power.
562.42 - Destruction of Forfeited Property.
562.452 - Curb Service of Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited.
562.453 - Curb Drinking of Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited.
562.454 - Vendors to Be Closed in Time of Riot.
562.455 - Adulterating Liquor; Penalty.
562.46 - Legal Remedies Not Impaired.
562.47 - Rules of Evidence; Beverage Law.
562.48 - Minors Patronizing, Visiting, or Loitering in a Dance Hall.
562.50 - Habitual Drunkards; Furnishing Intoxicants To, After Notice.
562.51 - Retail Alcoholic Beverage Establishments; Rights as Private Enterprise.
562.61 - Sale, Offer for Sale, Purchase, or Use of Alcohol Vaporizing Devices Prohibited.