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 […]
568.11 – Right of Property Forfeited.
568.11 Right of property forfeited.—The right of property in and to intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer sold or possessed by any person, association of persons, or corporation in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is declared not to exist in any person, association of persons, or corporation and the same shall be forfeited. […]
568.12 – Record of Confiscation Required.
568.12 Record of confiscation required.—Any sheriff, who seizes intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer as provided for in this chapter, shall keep a permanent itemized record of all such liquors including a complete record of the destruction of such liquors, which record shall be verified by the signature of the sheriff in person, and such records shall […]
568.13 – Form of Information or Indictment.
568.13 Form of information or indictment.— (1) An indictment or information framed substantially as follows shall be deemed sufficient in counties voting against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer: The grand jurors of the State of Florida, inquiring in and for the body of the County of , upon their oaths do present that , […]
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 […]
568.14 – Division Vested With Enforcing Powers.
568.14 Division vested with enforcing powers.—For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter the division shall exercise and perform all powers and duties vested in the several sheriffs and their deputies in the state under the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 13A, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(23); ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; […]
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 […]