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FL Stat § 565.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.01 - Definition; Liquor.

565.01 Definition; liquor.—The words “liquor,” “distilled spirits,” “spirituous liquors,” “spirituous beverages,” or “distilled spirituous liquors” mean that substance known as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine in any form, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 14, ch. 86-269.Note.—Former s. 561.01(6).
FL Stat § 565.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.04 - Package Store Restrictions.

565.04 Package store restrictions.—(1) Vendors licensed under s. 565.02(1)(a) shall not in said place of business sell, offer, or expose for sale any merchandise other than such beverages, and such places of business shall be devoted exclusively to such sales; provided, however, that such vendors shall be permitted to sell bitters, grenadine, nonalcoholic mixer-type beverages (not to include fruit juices produced outside this state), fruit juices produced in this state, home bar, and party supplies and equipment (including but not limited to glassware and party-type foods), miniatures of no alcoholic content, and tobacco products. Such places of business shall have no openings permitting direct access to any other building or room, except to a private office or storage room of the place of business from which patrons are excluded.(2) Notwithstanding any other law, when delivering alcoholic beverages to a vendor licensed under s. 565.02(1)(a), a licensed distributor may transport the beverages through another premises owned in whole or in part by the vendor.History.—s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s. 1, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 13, ch. 23746, 1947; s. 1, ch. 29964, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-327; s. 1, ch. 65-143; s. 1, ch. 67-257; s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 9, ch. 2016-190.Note.—Former s. 562.09.
FL Stat § 565.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.05 - Purchase of Distilled Spirits by Licensed Clubs; Size of Individual Containers.

565.05 Purchase of distilled spirits by licensed clubs; size of individual containers.—It is unlawful for any person holding a license as a club for the sale of distilled spirits to purchase any of said distilled spirits in individual containers larger than 1.75 liters or 59.18 ounces, or smaller than 0.50 liter or 16.9 ounces, except for golf clubs licensed pursuant to s. 561.20(7)(b), which may purchase 50-milliliter or 1.7-ounce containers.History.—s. 1, ch. 19500, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(34); s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 3, ch. 72-272; s. 1, ch. 75-96; s. 200, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 79-143; s. 9, ch. 96-419; s. 10, ch. 2000-191.Note.—Former s. 569.03.
FL Stat § 565.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.06 - Clubs to Sell Only Individual Drinks.

565.06 Clubs to sell only individual drinks.—It is unlawful for any person holding a license as a club for the sale of intoxicating liquors and beverages to sell the same except by the individual drink. However, golf clubs licensed pursuant to s. 561.20(7)(b) may sell individual containers of 50 milliliters or 1.7 ounces for consumption on the premises only.History.—s. 2, ch. 19500, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(35); s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 11, ch. 2000-191.Note.—Former s. 569.04.
FL Stat § 565.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.07 - Sale or Consumption of Certain Distilled Spirits Prohibited.

565.07 Sale or consumption of certain distilled spirits prohibited.—A distilled spirit greater than 153 proof may not be sold or consumed in the state. However, a distilled spirit greater than 153 proof may be distilled, bottled, packaged, or processed for export or sale outside the state.History.—s. 3, ch. 85-203; s. 21, ch. 2012-32; s. 35, ch. 2012-61; s. 16, ch. 2012-208.
FL Stat § 565.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.08 - Labeling Regulations; Liquor.

565.08 Labeling regulations; liquor.—The division is fully authorized to make and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the labeling of all liquors containing 0.5 percent or more of alcohol by volume, which rules and regulations shall not conflict with the federal regulations pertaining to such labeling.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 15, ch. 86-269.Note.—Former s. 561.09(1).
FL Stat § 565.095 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.095 - Licensure as Primary American Source of Supply.

565.095 Licensure as primary American source of supply.—(1) DEFINITION.—“Primary American source of supply” means the manufacturer, rectifier, or bottler, or their legally authorized exclusive agent, who, if the product cannot be secured directly from the manufacturer by an American distributor, is the source closest to the manufacturer in the channel of commerce from whom the product can be secured by an American distributor, or who, if the product can be secured directly from the manufacturer by an American distributor, is the manufacturer. It shall also include any applicant who directly purchases spirituous liquors from a manufacturer, rectifier, or bottler who represents that there is no primary American source of supply for the brand, and such applicant must petition the division for approval of licensure.(2) TAX CONTROL LICENSURE REQUIRED.—For purposes of tax revenue control, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity which is the primary American source of supply as defined herein may sell, offer for sale, accept orders for sale, ship, or cause to be shipped into this state any spirituous liquors to any distributor or importer within the state without having first obtained licensure as a primary American source of supply on forms provided by, and in such manner as prescribed by, the division. Applicants for licensure as a primary American source of supply shall be exempt from the requirements and qualification standards set forth in ss. 561.15 and 561.17.(3) LICENSE FEES.—Licensure as a primary American source of supply authorizes the shipment of distilled spirits manufactured within and without the state to licensed distributors, importers, manufacturers, bonded warehouses, and registered exporters within the state. The annual license fee for a primary American source of supply is $30 for each brand that requires a federal label approval and is scheduled for shipment to a licensed distributor or importer within this state for the purpose of being sold within the state. The annual license fee shall be submitted with the application for initial licensure. This license shall be renewed each year, and the renewal fee shall be $30 for each brand shipped into the state during the preceding year.(4) CERTAIN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN SHIPMENTS PROHIBITED.—No holder of a distributor’s license or importer’s license as classified by s. 561.14(2) may ship or cause to be shipped into this state, or accept delivery of from another state or a foreign country, any spirituous liquors except directly from a primary American source of supply.(5) PRIVATE LABELS.—Nothing herein shall prohibit the ownership by vendors of brand names of distilled spirits and vinous beverages commonly known as private labels; provided, that such ownership and use thereof does not otherwise violate the Beverage Law.(6) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—The division shall promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the purpose of this section.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 78-135; s. 2, ch. 85-58; s. 11, ch. 96-419.
FL Stat § 565.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.10 - Distilled Spirits Container Limit.

565.10 Distilled spirits container limit.—It is unlawful for any distributor or vendor to sell or distribute distilled spirits in any size container in excess of 1.75 liters or 59.18 ounces. The division is authorized to make reasonable rules in accordance with chapter 120 governing the standards of fill of distilled spirits containers, which rules shall not conflict with or be more stringent than the federal regulations pertaining to such standards of fill of distilled spirits containers.History.—s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s. 1, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 1, ch. 57-327; s. 1, ch. 61-447; s. 1, ch. 65-142; s. 1, ch. 67-524; s. 148, ch. 71-355; s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 1, ch. 73-328; s. 2, ch. 75-96; s. 2, ch. 79-143.Note.—Former s. 562.08.
FL Stat § 565.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.11 - Refilling Liquor Bottles; Misrepresentation; Penalty.

565.11 Refilling liquor bottles; misrepresentation; penalty.—Any person who shall reuse or refill with distilled spirituous liquors for the purpose of sale a bottle or other container which has once been used to contain spirituous liquors, or any person who shall willfully misrepresent or permit to be misrepresented the brand of distilled spirits being sold or offered for sale in or from any bottles or containers, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 and, when such person is licensed under this law, be subject to have his or her license revoked by the division. The possession of such a refilled or a mislabeled bottle or other container of spirituous liquors shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this section.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 877, ch. 97-103.Note.—Former s. 561.09(2).
FL Stat § 565.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.12 - Excise Tax on Liquors and Beverages.

565.12 Excise tax on liquors and beverages.—(1) As to beverages containing 17.259 percent or more of alcohol by volume and not more than 55.780 percent of alcohol by volume, except wines, there shall be paid by every manufacturer and distributor a tax at the rate of $6.50 per gallon. As to beverages containing less than 17.259 percent of alcohol by volume, there shall be paid by every manufacturer and distributor a tax at the rate provided in chapter 564.(2) As to beverages containing more than 55.780 percent of alcohol by volume, there shall be paid by every manufacturer and distributor a tax at the rate of $9.53 per gallon.(3) The excise taxes required to be paid by this section are not required to be paid upon any alcoholic beverage sold to a post exchange, ship service store, or base exchange located in a military, naval, or air force reservation within this state.(4) The department is authorized to adopt rules to effectuate the provisions of this section.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 3, ch. 77-407; s. 15, ch. 83-349; s. 9, ch. 84-262; s. 2, ch. 85-203; s. 16, ch. 86-269; s. 11, ch. 88-308; s. 4, ch. 91-60.Note.—Former s. 561.46.
FL Stat § 565.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.13 - Monthly Payment of Tax by Distributor.

565.13 Monthly payment of tax by distributor.—Every distributor selling spirituous beverages within the state shall pay the tax to the division monthly on or before the 10th day of the following month, less 1.0 percent of the tax due, which shall be withheld by the distributor for keeping prescribed records, furnishing bond, and properly accounting for and remitting taxes due to the state. However, no allowance may be granted or permitted when the tax is delinquent at the time of payment.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-49; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 16, ch. 83-349.Note.—Former s. 561.505.
FL Stat § 565.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.16 - Beverage Lists Furnished to Vendors.

565.16 Beverage lists furnished to vendors.—A distributor of spirituous beverages in this state may furnish, give, rent, loan, or sell to a vendor, and a vendor may accept, alcoholic beverage lists, otherwise referred to as “wine lists,” without the same being a violation of s. 561.42(1).History.—s. 2, ch. 81-159.
FL Stat § 565.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 565 - Liquor|565.17 - Beverage Tastings by Distributors, Craft Distilleries, and Vendors.

565.17 Beverage tastings by distributors, craft distilleries, and vendors.—(1) A licensed distributor of spirituous beverages, a craft distillery as defined in s. 565.03, or any vendor is authorized to conduct spirituous beverage tastings upon any licensed premises authorized to sell spirituous beverages by package or for consumption on premises without being in violation of s. 561.42, provided that the conduct of the spirituous beverage tasting shall be limited to and directed toward the general public of the age of legal consumption.(2) Craft distilleries may conduct tastings and sales of distilled spirits produced by the craft distilleries at Florida fairs, trade shows, farmers markets, expositions, and festivals. The division shall issue permits to craft distilleries for such tastings and sales. A craft distillery must pay all entry fees and must have a distillery representative present during the event. The permit is limited to the duration and physical location of the event.History.—s. 2, ch. 81-160; s. 3, ch. 2021-166.
FL Stat § 567.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.001 - Alcoholic Content of Intoxicating Liquors.

567.001 Alcoholic content of intoxicating liquors.—For the purposes of this chapter, any liquor, wine, or beer containing more than 6.243 percent of alcohol by volume is deemed and held to be an intoxicating liquor, wine, or beer and is subject to the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 84-299; s. 17, ch. 86-269.
FL Stat § 567.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.02 - Registration and Qualification of Electors.

567.02 Registration and qualification of electors.—For the election under s. 567.01 electors may be registered as provided in the general law for registration for special elections and they shall have the same qualifications for and prerequisites to voting as in elections under the general election laws.History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 858; GS 1210; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(197).
FL Stat § 567.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.03 - Mode of Holding Election.

567.03 Mode of holding election.—The election under s. 567.01 shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections, except as herein provided.History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 859; GS 1211; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(198).
FL Stat § 567.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.04 - Time of Holding Elections.

567.04 Time of holding elections.—All elections ordered under this chapter shall be held within 60 days from the time of presenting such application, but if any such election should thereby take place within 60 days of any state or national election, it shall be held within 60 days after any such state or national election.History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 860; GS 1212; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(199).
FL Stat § 567.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.05 - Inspectors, Returns, and Canvass.

567.05 Inspectors, returns, and canvass.—Inspectors of election shall be appointed and qualified as in cases of general elections, and they shall canvass the vote cast and make due returns of the same to the county commissioners without delay. The county canvassing board shall canvass the returns and declare the result, and cause the same to be recorded as provided in the general law concerning elections, as far as applicable.History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 861; GS 1213; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(200).
FL Stat § 567.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.07 - Results of Election.

567.07 Results of election.—(1) If a majority of those legally voting at any election under s. 567.01 cast their votes “Against Selling Intoxicating Liquors, Wines, or Beer” on question number 1, then no intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer shall be sold in the county in which the election was held until otherwise determined by an election, which shall not be held oftener than once in every 2 years.(2) If a majority of those legally voting at any such election cast their votes “For Selling Intoxicating Liquors, Wines, or Beer” on question number 1 and a majority of votes legally cast on question number 2 be cast “For Sales by the Package Only,” then:(a) No intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer shall be sold in said county that are not contained in sealed containers.(b) No intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer shall be consumed in said county on the premises where such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer are sold or on any other premise under the control, either directly or indirectly, of the licensee, until otherwise determined in an election, which shall not be held oftener than once in every 2 years.(c) After the expiration of 2 years, an election pursuant to s. 567.01(3) may be held to determine the sole question of whether intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer may be sold by the drink for consumption on premises. If a majority of those legally voting cast their votes for selling intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer by the drink for consumption on premises, such alcoholic beverages may be sold as otherwise provided by law in that county until otherwise determined in an election, which shall not be held oftener than once every 2 years. If a majority of those legally voting cast their vote against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer by the drink for consumption on premises, sales by the package only shall continue.(3) In the event a majority of those legally voting in any such election cast their vote “For Selling Intoxicating Liquors, Wines, or Beer” on question number 1 and a majority of the votes legally cast on question number 2 be not cast “For Sales by the Package Only,” then intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer may be sold as otherwise provided by law in said county until otherwise determined in an election, which shall not be held oftener than once in every 2 years.History.—s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 863; GS 1215; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(202); s. 3, ch. 23747, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 3, ch. 85-161; s. 3, ch. 99-380; s. 69, ch. 2000-154; s. 5, ch. 2013-157.
FL Stat § 567.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.08 - Refund of Unused Portion of State License Tax.

567.08 Refund of unused portion of state license tax.—When any county votes by an election to discontinue permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, prior to the date of expiration of any license issued by the state for the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in such county, the fee for the unexpired and unused portion of said license shall be refunded to the licensee by warrant drawn by the Chief Financial Officer, who shall pay such warrants from any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.History.—s. 1, ch. 5479, 1905; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(203); s. 733, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 567.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.09 - Refund of Unused Portion of County License Tax.

567.09 Refund of unused portion of county license tax.—The county commissioners of such county voting by election to discontinue permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, shall refund to the licensee the fee for the unexpired and unused portion of any such license issued to him or her by said county.History.—s. 2, ch. 5479, 1905; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(204); s. 878, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 567.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.10 - Refund of Unused Portion of Municipal License Tax.

567.10 Refund of unused portion of municipal license tax.—Any municipality in such county voting by election to discontinue permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, shall refund to the licensee the fee for the unexpired and unused portion of any such license issued to him or her by said municipality.History.—s. 3, ch. 19140, 1939; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 879, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 567.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.11 - Evidence of Legal Election.

567.11 Evidence of legal election.—In all prosecutions by the state for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer contrary to prohibition regulations, the introduction of a copy of the record of the result of the canvass of the returns of the election as made by the county canvassing board and recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners, or in any book used as a book of record in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, duly certified to by the clerk of the circuit court, for such county in which an election shall have been held, shall be taken as prima facie evidence that said election was legally called, conducted, and held.History.—s. 7, ch. 4930, 1901; GS 3559; s. 1, ch. 7289, 1917; CGL 1936 Supp. 7600(1).
FL Stat § 567.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.12 - Proceedings to Test Legality of Election.

567.12 Proceedings to test legality of election.—Any resident of any county in this state in which an election may be held or which may hereafter be held to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer should be prohibited or permitted in such county and, if permitted by such election, to determine whether such sale should be restricted to “Sales by the package,” as such term is defined in s. 567.01, shall have the right to test the legality and regularity of such election by suit in equity in the circuit court of such county to be filed against the county commissioners thereof; and in case any such election shall be adjudged to be illegal and void in any such suit such judgment shall have the effect of nullifying such election in toto as to all inhabitants of such county whether they were parties to such suit or not; provided, no such suit shall be brought to test the validity of any such election unless the same shall be instituted within 90 days after the recording of the declaration of the result of any such election in the minutes of the board of county commissioners.History.—s. 1, ch. 5247, 1903; GS 1216; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(205); s. 4, ch. 23747, 1947; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955.
FL Stat § 567.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIV - Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco|Chapter 567 - Local Option Elections|567.13 - Sale by the Package Only.

567.13 Sale by the package only.—In any county that has voted “For Selling Intoxicating Liquors, Wines, or Beer” and also has voted to restrict such sale to “Sales by the Package Only” as herein provided, thereupon:(1) It shall be unlawful for anyone to sell, or cause to be sold, any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer not contained in sealed containers.(2) It shall be unlawful for anyone who sells, or causes to be sold, any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer to permit such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer to be consumed on the premises where such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer are sold or on any other premise under the control, either directly or indirectly, of the licensee.(3) It shall be unlawful for anyone to consume any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer on the premises where such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer are sold or on any other premise under the control, either directly or indirectly, of the licensee.History.—s. 5, ch. 23747, 1947; s. 4, ch. 85-161.