Florida Statutes
Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Chapter 561 - Beverage Law: Administration

561.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Division” means the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco...

561.02 - Creation and Duties of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. - (1) Scientific, chemical, mechanical, industrial, or medicinal purposes; (2) Patented,...

561.025 - Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund. - (1) The revenue transfer provisions of ss. 561.32 and 561.342(1)...

561.027 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund. - (1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within...

561.051 - Reporting Requirements of Director. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 15, ch. 79-11; s. 839,...

561.08 - Enforcement of Beverage Law; Division to Prescribe Forms. - History.—s. 1, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(227); s....

561.11 - Power and Authority of Division. - (1) The division has authority to adopt rules pursuant to...

561.1105 - Inspection of Licensed Premises; Coin-Operated Amusement Machines. - History.—s. 20, ch. 94-314; s. 5, ch. 95-416; s. 67,...

561.111 - Payment of Taxes by Electronic Funds Transfer. - History.—s. 6, ch. 89-153; s. 30, ch. 89-356; s. 214,...

561.121 - Deposit of Revenue. - (1) All state funds collected pursuant to ss. 563.05, 564.06,...

561.1211 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations. - History.—s. 10, ch. 2010-24.

561.1212 - Credit for Contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2021-193. 1Note.—Section 12, ch. 2021-193, provides that...

561.1213 - Credit for Contributions to Eligible Charitable Organizations. - History.—s. 40, ch. 2021-31. 1Note.—Section 51, ch. 2021-31, provides that:...

561.14 - License and Registration Classification. - (1) Manufacturers licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages and distribute the...

561.15 - Licenses; Qualifications Required. - (1) Licenses shall be issued only to persons of good...

561.17 - License and Registration Applications; Approved Person. - (1) Any person, before engaging in the business of manufacturing,...

561.18 - License Investigation. - History.—s. 2, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(228); s....

561.181 - Temporary Initial Licenses. - (1)(a) When any person has filed a properly completed application...

561.19 - License Issuance Upon Approval of Division. - (1) Upon the completion of the investigation of an application,...

561.20 - Limitation Upon Number of Licenses Issued. - (1) No license under s. 565.02(1)(a)-(f), inclusive, shall be issued...

561.22 - Licensing Manufacturers, Distributors, and Registered Exporters as Vendors Prohibited. - (1) Except as provided in this section, any applicant may...

561.221 - Licensing of Manufacturers and Distributors as Vendors and of Vendors as Manufacturers; Conditions and Limitations. - (1)(a) Nothing contained in s. 561.22, s. 561.42, or any...

561.23 - License Display. - History.—s. 2, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(228); s....

561.24 - Licensing Manufacturers as Distributors or Registered Exporters Prohibited; Procedure for Issuance and Renewal of Distributors’ Licenses and Exporters’ Registrations. - (1) A manufacturer, rectifier, or distiller that manufactures, rectifies, or...

561.25 - Officers and Employees Prohibited From Being Employed by or Engaging in Beverage Business; Penalties; Exceptions. - (1) No officer or employee of the division, and no...

561.26 - Term of License. - (1) Except as provided in s. 561.351, no license shall...

561.27 - Renewal of License. - (1) A licensee under the Beverage Law shall be entitled...

561.29 - Revocation and Suspension of License; Power to Subpoena. - (1) The division is given full power and authority to...

561.32 - Transfer of Licenses; Change of Officers or Directors; Transfer of Interest. - (1) Licenses issued under the provisions of the Beverage Law...

561.33 - Licensee Moving to New Location; Changing Name of Business. - (1) Any licensee may move his or her place of...

561.331 - Temporary License Upon Application for Transfer, Change of Location, or Change of Type or Series. - (1) Upon the filing of a properly completed application for...

561.342 - County and Municipal License Tax. - (1) Twenty-four percent of the license taxes imposed under ss....

561.351 - Manufacturers, Brokers, Sales Agents, Importers, and Passenger Common Carriers; Term of License. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-230; ss. 11, 16, ch. 81-158; s....

561.37 - Bond for Payment of Taxes. - History.—s. 5, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(231); s....

561.371 - Bond for Payment of Taxes by Spirituous Liquor Distributors. - History.—s. 4, ch. 69-49; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

561.38 - Issuance of License Prohibited Until Bond Approved; Cancellation or Expiration of Bond. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(231); s....

561.41 - Maintenance and Designation of Principal Office by Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers, and Exporters. - History.—s. 4, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(230); s....

561.411 - Qualifications for Distributors. - (1) The distributor must maintain warehouse space which is either...

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... - (1) No manufacturer, distributor, importer, primary American source of supply,...

561.4205 - Keg Deposits; Limited Alternative Inventory and Reconciliation Process. - (1) A distributor selling an alcoholic beverage to a vendor...

561.421 - Temporary Convention Permits. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-100; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 850,...

561.422 - Nonprofit Civic Organizations, Charitable Organizations, Municipalities, and Counties; Temporary Permits. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-380; s. 1, ch. 83-79; s. 5,...

561.423 - Beer and Malt Beverages; In-Store Servicing Authorized. - History.—s. 1, ch. 75-143; s. 2, ch. 85-166.

561.424 - Vinous Beverages; In-Store Servicing Authorized. - (1) It is the finding of the Legislature that the...

561.43 - Dry Counties; Manufacturers’ or Distributors’ Licenses; Exporters’ Registrations; Exemptions. - (1) A license may not be issued to a manufacturer...

561.49 - No Tax on Out-of-State Sales. - History.—s. 9, ch. 16774, 1935; s. 10, ch. 18015, 1937;...

561.495 - Legislative Findings; Cost of Regulating Imported Beverages. - History.—s. 9, ch. 88-308.

561.50 - One State Tax Payment; Reports. - (1) There shall be only one state tax paid as...

561.5101 - Come-to-Rest Requirement; Exceptions; Penalties. - (1) For purposes of inspection and tax-revenue control, all malt...

561.54 - Certain Deliveries of Beverages Prohibited. - (1) It is unlawful for common or permit carriers, operators...

561.545 - Certain Shipments of Beverages Prohibited; Penalties; Exceptions. - (1) Any person in the business of selling alcoholic beverages...

561.55 - Manufacturers’, Distributors’, Brokers’, Sales Agents’, Importers’, Vendors’, and Exporters’ Records and Reports. - (1) Each manufacturer, distributor, broker, sales agent, importer, and exporter...

561.56 - Transportation of Beverages by Manufacturers, Distributors, and Exporters. - History.—s. 4, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(230); s....

561.57 - Deliveries by Licensees. - (1) Vendors shall be permitted to make deliveries away from...

561.58 - Issuance of License for a Prior License Revoked. - History.—s. 7, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 18, ch. 25359, 1949;...

561.65 - Mortgagee’s Interest in License. - (1) Any person holding a bona fide mortgage or lien...

561.66 - Legislative Intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-405.

561.665 - Division to Restrict Licensees From Permitting Certain Activities. - History.—s. 1, ch. 89-204.

561.67 - Reclamation by Distributor of Beverages Not Paid for by Licensed Vendors. - (1) The division shall issue to the distributor a written...

561.68 - Licensure; Distributor’s Salespersons. - (1)(a) Before any person may solicit or sell to vendors...

561.695 - Stand-Alone Bar Enforcement; Qualification; Penalties. - (1) The division shall designate as a stand-alone bar the...

561.701 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 89-107.

561.702 - Legislative Intent. - (1) Eliminate the sale of alcoholic beverages to, and consumption...

561.703 - Definitions Relating to Florida Responsible Vendor Act. - (1) “Division” means the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco...

561.705 - Responsible Vendor Qualification. - (1) Provide a course of instruction for its employees that...

561.706 - Exemption From License Suspension or Revocation; Mitigation for Certain Beverage Law Violations; Records of Arrests. - (1) The license of a vendor qualified as a responsible...

Chapter 562 - Beverage Law: Enforcement

562.01 - Possession of Untaxed Beverages. - History.—s. 9, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(235); s....

562.02 - Possession of Beverage Not Permitted to Be Sold Under License. - History.—s. 7, ch. 18015, 1937; s. 4, ch. 19301, 1939;...

562.025 - Possession of Beverages as Food Ingredients. - (1) Such public food service establishment shall hold a license...

562.03 - Storage on Licensed Premises. - (1) It is unlawful for any vendor to store or...

562.06 - Sale Only on Licensed Premises. - History.—s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s....

562.061 - Misrepresentation of Beverages Sold on Licensed Premises. - History.—s. 2, ch. 57-327; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 856,...

562.07 - Illegal Transportation of Beverages. - (1) By common carriers; (2) In the owned or leased...

562.11 - Selling, Giving, or Serving Alcoholic Beverages to Person Under Age 21; Providing a Proper Name; Misrepresenting or Misstating Age or Age of Another to Induce Licensee to Serve Alcoholic Beverages to Person Under 21; Penalties. - (1)(a) A person may not sell, give, serve, or permit...

562.111 - Possession of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons Under Age 21 Prohibited. - (1) It is unlawful for any person under the age...

562.112 - Alcohol-Related or Drug-Related Overdoses; Medical Assistance; Immunity From Arrest, Charge, Prosecution, and Penalization. - (1) A person who gives alcohol to an individual under...

562.12 - Beverages Sold With Improper License, or Without License or Registration, or Held With Intent to Sell Prohibited. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to sell alcoholic...

562.121 - Operating Bottle Club Without License Prohibited. - History.—s. 5, ch. 90-233.

562.13 - Employment of Minors or Certain Other Persons by Certain Vendors Prohibited; Exceptions. - (1) Unless otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful...

562.131 - Solicitation for Sale of Alcoholic Beverage Prohibited; Penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for any licensee, his or her...

562.14 - Regulating the Time for Sale of Alcoholic and Intoxicating Beverages; Prohibiting Use of Licensed Premises. - (1) Except as otherwise provided by county or municipal ordinance,...

562.15 - Unlawful Possession; Unpaid Taxes. - (1) To manufacturers or distributors licensed under the Beverage Law,...

562.16 - Possession of Beverages Upon Which Tax Is Unpaid. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18015, 1937; s. 5, ch. 19301, 1939;...

562.165 - Production of Beer or Wine for Personal or Family Use; Exemption. - (1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, a person who...

562.17 - Collection of Unpaid Beverage Taxes. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18015, 1937; s. 5, ch. 19301, 1939;...

562.18 - Possession of Beverage Upon Which Federal Tax Unpaid. - History.—s. 4, ch. 18015, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271d); s....

562.20 - Monthly Reports by Common and Other Carriers of Beverages Required. - (1) All common carriers of freight operating in the state...

562.23 - Conspiracy to Violate Beverage Law; Penalty. - History.—s. 6, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(26); s....

562.24 - Administration of Oaths by Director or Authorized Employees. - History.—s. 7, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271-o); ss....

562.25 - State Bonded Warehouses. - (1) No operator of any storage warehouse shall accept for...

562.26 - Delivering Beverage on Which Tax Unpaid. - History.—s. 8, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271p); s....

562.27 - Seizure and Forfeiture. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to have in...

562.28 - Possession of Beverages in Fraud of Beverage Law. - History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); ss....

562.29 - Raw Materials and Personal Property; Seizure and Forfeiture. - History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); ss....

562.30 - Possession of Beverage Prima Facie Evidence; Exception. - History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); s....

562.31 - Possession of Raw Materials Prima Facie Evidence; Exception. - History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); s....

562.32 - Moving or Concealing Beverage With Intent to Defraud State of Tax; Penalty. - History.—s. 11, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(27); s....

562.33 - Beverage and Personal Property; Seizure and Forfeiture. - History.—s. 11, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271s); ss....

562.34 - Containers; Seizure and Forfeiture. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to have...

562.35 - Conveyance; Seizure and Forfeiture. - History.—s. 11, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271s); s....

562.36 - Beverage on Conveyance Prima Facie Evidence; Proviso. - History.—s. 11, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271s); s....

562.38 - Report of Seizures. - History.—s. 12, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271u); s....

562.408 - Exercise of Police Power. - History.—s. 13, ch. 28073, 1953; s. 2, ch. 72-230.

562.41 - Searches; Penalty. - (1) Any authorized employee of the division, any sheriff, any...

562.42 - Destruction of Forfeited Property. - History.—s. 16, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271y); ss....

562.44 - Donation of Forfeited Beverages or Raw Materials to State Institutions; Sale of Forfeited Beverages. - History.—s. 18, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271aa); s....

562.45 - Penalties for Violating Beverage Law; Local Ordinances; Prohibiting Regulation of Certain Activities or Business Transactions; Requiring Nondiscriminatory Treatment; Providing Exceptions. - (1) Any person willfully and knowingly making any false entries...

562.451 - Moonshine Whiskey; Ownership, Possession, or Control Prohibited; Penalties; Rule of Evidence. - (1) Any person who owns or has in her or...

562.452 - Curb Service of Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19437, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(30); s....

562.453 - Curb Drinking of Intoxicating Liquor Prohibited. - History.—s. 2, ch. 19437, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(31); s....

562.454 - Vendors to Be Closed in Time of Riot. - (1) Whenever any riot or gathering of a mob occurs...

562.455 - Adulterating Liquor; Penalty. - History.—s. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2664; GS 3593; RGS...

562.46 - Legal Remedies Not Impaired. - History.—s. 17, 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(243); s. 2,...

562.47 - Rules of Evidence; Beverage Law. - (1) Proof that the liquor in question was and is...

562.48 - Minors Patronizing, Visiting, or Loitering in a Dance Hall. - History.—s. 1, ch. 20838, 1941; s. 1, ch. 28291, 1953;...

562.50 - Habitual Drunkards; Furnishing Intoxicants To, After Notice. - History.—s. 1, ch. 22633, 1945; s. 576, ch. 71-136; s....

562.51 - Retail Alcoholic Beverage Establishments; Rights as Private Enterprise. - (1) May refuse service to any person who is objectionable...

562.61 - Sale, Offer for Sale, Purchase, or Use of Alcohol Vaporizing Devices Prohibited. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term “alcohol vaporizing...

Chapter 563 - Beer and Malt Beverages

563.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Beer” means a brewed beverage that meets the federal...

563.02 - License Fees; Vendors; Manufacturers and Distributors. - (1) Each vendor of malt beverages containing alcohol of 0.5...

563.021 - Malt Beverages; Exclusive Sales Territories. - (1) No distributor shall sell or deliver any brand or...

563.022 - Relations Between Beer Distributors and Manufacturers. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.— (a) Regulation of business relations...

563.025 - Surtax on License Fees. - History.—s. 23, ch. 86-269.

563.03 - Regulation Concerning Draft Beer. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 18, ch. 57-1; s....

563.045 - Brands or Labels to Be Registered; Qualification to Do Business; Fee; Revocation. - (1) No manufacturer, brewer, bottler, distributor, or importer of malt...

563.05 - Excise Taxes on Malt Beverages. - History.—s. 3, ch. 72-230; s. 1, ch. 77-407; s. 12,...

563.06 - Malt Beverages; Imprint on Individual Container; Size of Containers; Exemptions. - (1) All taxable malt beverages packaged in individual containers possessed...

563.065 - Price Differentials. - History.—s. 2, ch. 99-362.

563.07 - Beer Distributors’ Collection Credit. - History.—s. 3, ch. 72-230; s. 13, ch. 83-349. Note.—Former s....

563.08 - Cash Deposit on Beer Sales. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19570, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271dd); s....

563.09 - Malt Beverage Tastings by Distributors and Manufacturers. - (1) A manufacturer, distributor, or importer of malt beverages, or...

563.13 - Florida Brewery Directional Signs; Fees. - History.—s. 53, ch. 2016-239.

Chapter 564 - Wine

564.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Wine” means all beverages made from fresh fruits, berries,...

564.02 - License Fees; Vendors; Manufacturers and Distributors. - (1) Each vendor authorized to sell brewed beverages containing malt,...

564.025 - Surtax on License Fees. - History.—s. 25, ch. 86-269.

564.03 - Wines; Sacramental and Religious Purposes. - (1) For the purpose of this section the term “wine”...

564.045 - Licensure as Primary American Source of Supply. - (1) DEFINITION.—“Primary American source of supply” means the manufacturer, vintner,...

564.05 - Limitation of Size of Individual Wine Containers; Penalty. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 19498, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(33);...

564.055 - Cider Containers. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-78.

564.06 - Excise Taxes on Wines and Beverages. - (1) As to beverages including wines, except natural sparkling wines,...

564.07 - Wine Lists Furnished to Vendors. - History.—s. 1, ch. 81-159.

564.08 - Wine Tastings by Distributors and Vendors. - History.—s. 1, ch. 81-160.

564.09 - Restaurants; Off-Premises Consumption of Wine. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-250; s. 2, ch. 2021-30.

Chapter 565 - Liquor

565.01 - Definition; Liquor. - History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 14, ch. 86-269. Note.—Former s....

565.02 - License Fees; Vendors; Clubs; Caterers; and Others. - (1) The following state license taxes apply to vendors who...

565.03 - License Fees; Manufacturers, Distributors, Brokers, Sales Agents, and Importers of Alcoholic Beverages; Vendor Licenses and Fees; Distilleries and Craft Distilleries. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Branded...

565.04 - Package Store Restrictions. - (1) Vendors licensed under s. 565.02(1)(a) shall not in said...

565.045 - Regulations for Consumption on Premises; Penalty; Exemptions. - (1) Vendors licensed under s. 565.02(1)(b)-(f): (a) Shall provide seats...

565.05 - Purchase of Distilled Spirits by Licensed Clubs; Size of Individual Containers. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19500, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(34); s....

565.06 - Clubs to Sell Only Individual Drinks. - History.—s. 2, ch. 19500, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(35); s....

565.07 - Sale or Consumption of Certain Distilled Spirits Prohibited. - History.—s. 3, ch. 85-203; s. 21, ch. 2012-32; s. 35,...

565.08 - Labeling Regulations; Liquor. - History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 15, ch. 86-269. Note.—Former s....

565.095 - Licensure as Primary American Source of Supply. - (1) DEFINITION.—“Primary American source of supply” means the manufacturer, rectifier,...

565.10 - Distilled Spirits Container Limit. - History.—s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s....

565.11 - Refilling Liquor Bottles; Misrepresentation; Penalty. - History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 877, ch. 97-103. Note.—Former s....

565.12 - Excise Tax on Liquors and Beverages. - (1) As to beverages containing 17.259 percent or more of...

565.13 - Monthly Payment of Tax by Distributor. - History.—s. 1, ch. 69-49; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

565.16 - Beverage Lists Furnished to Vendors. - History.—s. 2, ch. 81-159.

565.17 - Beverage Tastings by Distributors, Craft Distilleries, and Vendors. - (1) A licensed distributor of spirituous beverages, a craft distillery...

Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections

567.001 - Alcoholic Content of Intoxicating Liquors. - History.—s. 2, ch. 84-299; s. 17, ch. 86-269.

567.01 - Petition, Order, Notice of Election. - (1) The board of county commissioners of each county shall...

567.02 - Registration and Qualification of Electors. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 858; GS 1210; CGL...

567.03 - Mode of Holding Election. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 859; GS 1211; CGL...

567.04 - Time of Holding Elections. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 860; GS 1212; CGL...

567.05 - Inspectors, Returns, and Canvass. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 861; GS 1213; CGL...

567.06 - Form of Ballot; Canvassing Votes. - (1) At the election under s. 567.01, the ballot used...

567.07 - Results of Election. - (1) If a majority of those legally voting at any...

567.08 - Refund of Unused Portion of State License Tax. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5479, 1905; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(203); s....

567.09 - Refund of Unused Portion of County License Tax. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5479, 1905; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(204); s....

567.10 - Refund of Unused Portion of Municipal License Tax. - History.—s. 3, ch. 19140, 1939; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941;...

567.11 - Evidence of Legal Election. - History.—s. 7, ch. 4930, 1901; GS 3559; s. 1, ch....

567.12 - Proceedings to Test Legality of Election. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5247, 1903; GS 1216; CGL 1936 Supp....

567.13 - Sale by the Package Only. - (1) It shall be unlawful for anyone to sell, or...

567.14 - Penalty for Violation. - History.—s. 6, ch. 23747, 1947; s. 577, ch. 71-136.

Chapter 568 - Intoxicating Liquors in Counties Where Prohibited

568.01 - Alcoholic Content of Intoxicating Liquors. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(14); s....

568.02 - Selling Intoxicating Liquors in Counties Where Prohibited. - History.—s. 1, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(10).

568.03 - Possessing Intoxicating Liquors in Counties Where Prohibited With Intent to Sell. - History.—s. 2, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(11).

568.04 - Maintaining Place of Business for Sale of Liquors in Counties Where Prohibited. - History.—s. 3, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(12).

568.05 - Penalty. - History.—s. 4, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(13); s....

568.06 - Proof Necessary to Convict. - History.—s. 6, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(15); s....

568.07 - Name Sufficient Proof; Competency of Witness. - (1) In every prosecution for a violation of this chapter,...

568.08 - Person Required to Testify; Exemption From Prosecution. - History.—s. 8, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(17); s....

568.09 - Holding Federal License or Tax Stamp Prima Facie Evidence. - History.—s. 9, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(18).

568.10 - Confiscation of Liquors. - History.—s. 10, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(19); s....

568.11 - Right of Property Forfeited. - History.—s. 11, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(20).

568.12 - Record of Confiscation Required. - History.—s. 12, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(21).

568.13 - Form of Information or Indictment. - (1) An indictment or information framed substantially as follows shall...

568.14 - Division Vested With Enforcing Powers. - History.—s. 13A, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(23); ss....

Chapter 569 - Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Part I - Tobacco Products (Ss. 569.002-569.23)

569.002 - Definitions. - (1) “Dealer” is synonymous with the term “retail tobacco products...

569.0025 - Preemption. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2021-14.

569.003 - Retail tobacco products dealer permits; application; qualifications; fees; renewal; duplicates. - (1)(a) Each person, firm, association, or corporation that seeks to...

569.004 - Consent to inspection and search without warrant. - History.—s. 4, ch. 92-285; s. 8, ch. 97-162; s. 9,...

569.005 - Operating without a retail tobacco products dealer permit; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person, firm, association, or...

569.006 - Retail tobacco products dealers; administrative penalties. - History.—s. 6, ch. 92-285; s. 9, ch. 97-162; s. 10,...

569.007 - Sale or delivery of tobacco products; restrictions. - (1) In order to prevent persons under 21 years of...

569.0073 - Special provisions; smoking pipes and smoking devices. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to offer for...

569.0075 - Gift of sample tobacco products prohibited. - History.—s. 12, ch. 97-162; s. 12, ch. 2021-14.

569.008 - Responsible retail tobacco products dealers; qualifications; mitigation of disciplinary penalties; diligent management and supervision; presumption. - (1) The Legislature intends to prevent the sale of tobacco...

569.009 - Rulemaking authority. - History.—s. 9, ch. 92-285; s. 14, ch. 97-162; s. 14,...

569.101 - Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age; criminal penalties; defense. - (1) It is unlawful to sell, deliver, barter, furnish, or...

569.11 - Possession, misrepresenting age or military service to purchase, and purchase of tobacco products by persons under 21 years of age prohibited; penalties; jurisdiction; disposition of fines. - (1) It is unlawful for any person under 21 years...

569.12 - Jurisdiction; tobacco product and nicotine product enforcement officers or agents; enforcement. - (1) In addition to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and...

569.14 - Posting of a sign stating that the sale of tobacco products or nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age is unlawful; enforcement; penalty. - (1) A dealer that sells tobacco products shall post a...

569.19 - Annual report. - (1) The number and results of compliance visits. (2) The...

569.21 - Expenditure of tobacco settlement proceeds. - (1) The Legislature asserts its rights to appropriate all funds...

569.215 - Confidential records relating to tobacco settlement agreement. - (1) Proprietary confidential business information received by the Governor, the...

569.23 - Security requirements for tobacco settlement agreement signatories, successors, parents, and affiliates. - (1) As used in this section, the term “tobacco settlement...

Part II - Nicotine Products (Ss. 569.31-569.45)

569.31 - Definitions. - (1) “Dealer” is synonymous with the term “retail nicotine products...

569.315 - Preemption. - History.—s. 21, ch. 2021-14.

569.32 - Retail nicotine products dealer permits; application; qualifications; renewal; duplicates. - (1)(a) Each person, firm, association, or corporation that seeks to...

569.33 - Consent to inspection and search without warrant. - History.—s. 23, ch. 2021-14.

569.34 - Operating without a retail nicotine products dealer permit; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person, firm, association, or...

569.35 - Retail nicotine product dealers; administrative penalties. - History.—s. 25, ch. 2021-14.

569.37 - Sale or delivery of nicotine products; restrictions. - (1) In order to prevent persons under 21 years of...

569.38 - Gift of sample nicotine products and nicotine dispensing devices. - History.—s. 27, ch. 2021-14.

569.381 - Responsible retail nicotine products dealers; qualifications; mitigation of disciplinary penalties; diligent management and supervision; presumption. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to prevent...

569.39 - Rulemaking authority. - History.—s. 29, ch. 2021-14.

569.41 - Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age; criminal penalties; defense. - (1) It is unlawful to sell, deliver, barter, furnish, or...

569.42 - Possession, misrepresenting age or military service to purchase, and purchase of nicotine products by persons under 21 years of age prohibited; penalties; jurisdiction; disposition of fines. - (1) It is unlawful for any person under 21 years...

569.43 - Posting of a sign stating that the sale of nicotine products or nicotine dispensing devices to persons under 21 years of age is unlawful; enforcement; penalty. - (1) A dealer that sells nicotine products shall post a...

569.44 - Annual report. - (1) The number and results of compliance visits. (2) The...

569.45 - Mail order, Internet, and remote sales of nicotine products; age verification. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Consumer”...