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568.01 – Alcoholic Content of Intoxicating Liquors.

568.01 Alcoholic content of intoxicating liquors.—For the purposes of this chapter, all liquors, wines, or beer containing more than 6.243 percent of alcohol by volume shall be deemed and held to be intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer and subject to the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 5, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(14); s. 1, […]

568.02 – Selling Intoxicating Liquors in Counties Where Prohibited.

568.02 Selling intoxicating liquors in counties where prohibited.—It is unlawful for anyone to sell, or cause to be sold, any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in any county that has voted against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer. History.—s. 1, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(10).

568.05 – Penalty.

568.05 Penalty.—Any person who sells, or causes to be sold, any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in any county that has voted against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, or who keeps or possesses in any such county any intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer with intent to sell or dispose of same unlawfully, or […]

568.06 – Proof Necessary to Convict.

568.06 Proof necessary to convict.—In any trial of any person for violation of s. 568.02, it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused had any interest in the intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer delivered or sold by him or her, or any interest in the money received by the accused for […]

568.07 – Name Sufficient Proof; Competency of Witness.

568.07 Name sufficient proof; competency of witness.— (1) In every prosecution for a violation of this chapter, proof that the liquor in question was and is known as whiskey, moonshine whiskey, shine, rum, gin, or brandy or by any other similar name or names shall be prima facie evidence that such liquor is intoxicating and contains more […]

568.08 – Person Required to Testify; Exemption From Prosecution.

568.08 Person required to testify; exemption from prosecution.—No person shall, upon any investigation before a grand jury or state attorney for an alleged violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or before any court upon the trial of any person, association of persons, or corporation, charged with the violation of any of the provisions […]

568.09 – Holding Federal License or Tax Stamp Prima Facie Evidence.

568.09 Holding federal license or tax stamp prima facie evidence.—The holding, owning, having in possession, or paying for a license or tax stamp issued by the internal revenue authorities of the United States showing the payment of a tax as a dealer in intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, by the holder thereof to the United States […]

568.10 – Confiscation of Liquors.

568.10 Confiscation of liquors.—Upon the arrest of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the arresting officer shall take into his or her custody all of the intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer found in the possession, custody or control of the person arrested, and safely keep and preserve the […]