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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.

567.01 – Petition, Order, Notice of Election.

567.01 Petition, order, notice of election.— (1) The board of county commissioners of each county shall order an election to decide whether the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer shall be prohibited or permitted in that county upon the presentation to said board at a regular or special meeting, of a written application asking for such […]

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 […]

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).

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. […]

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 […]

567.06 – Form of Ballot; Canvassing Votes.

567.06 Form of ballot; canvassing votes.— (1) At the election under s. 567.01, the ballot used shall be printed on one side of a plain white piece of paper in the form following: OFFICIAL BALLOT NO.   OFFICIAL BALLOT NO.   OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT   (Month)  ,   (Day)  ,   (Year)   PRECINCT NUMBER   County, Florida INSTRUCTIONS: Local Option Election on TWO QUESTIONS: QUESTION NUMBER 1 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

567.14 – Penalty for Violation.

567.14 Penalty for violation.—Any person violating any of the provisions of s. 567.13 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided, that any person who shall have been convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of s. 567.13 and shall thereafter be […]