Quota licenses authorize the sale of beer, wine and liquor. They are limited in the number issued for each county. At present, according to the census bureau and as further analyzed by the University of Florida, for every 7,500 people residing in the county, one quota license is made available for issuance. The licenses are specific to the county in which they are issued and may not be moved to any other county. A quota license may be issued and utilized by a licensee either strictly for package sales or for consumption on premise with package sales, subject to applicable zoning regulations at the location. There are two methods by which a prospective purchaser can acquire a quota license: Purchase an existing quota license from a current licensee. The cost to purchase an existing quota license is determined by the available supply and the demand that exists. The available supply and demand can vary greatly from county to county. Enter the Quota License Lottery Drawing and win the right to apply for a quota license (entry forms are accepted for 45 days starting the 3rd Monday in August of each year). For a new quota license, there is an annual license fee, which varies by county, as well as a one-time activation fee in the amount of $10,750.00, entitled the Hughes Act Fee. This amount is used towards alcohol and drug abuse education, treatment and prevention programs. A penalty transfer fee applies if the transfer of the license is within 3 years of the original issuance. The penalty transfer fee is calculated at 15 times the annual quota license fee for a consumption on premise license. For more information on quota licenses, see F.S. 561.19 and 561.20, which provides additional license requirements.