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).
565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others.— (1) The following state license taxes apply to vendors who are permitted to sell any alcoholic beverages regardless of alcoholic content: (a) A vendor operating a place of business where beverages are sold only in sealed containers for consumption off the premises where sold shall pay an amount equal to […]
1565.03 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 product” means any distilled spirits product that: 1. Is owned by a craft distillery; 2. Contains distilled spirits that are manufactured by distilling, rectifying, or blending by the craft […]
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 […]
565.045 Regulations for consumption on premises; penalty; exemptions.— (1) Vendors licensed under s. 565.02(1)(b)-(f): (a) Shall provide seats for the use of their customers; (b) May sell or deliver alcoholic beverages by the drink or in sealed containers for consumption on or off the premises where sold; and (c) May sell or deliver alcoholic beverages prepared by the licensee for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]
