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.—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).
568.03 Possessing intoxicating liquors in counties where prohibited with intent to sell.—It is unlawful for anyone to keep, or possess, intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in any county that has voted against the sale of such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer with intent to sell or dispose of them unlawfully. History.—s. 2, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL […]
568.04 Maintaining place of business for sale of liquors in counties where prohibited.—It is unlawful for anyone to keep or maintain a place where intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer are sold in any county that has voted against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines or beer. History.—s. 3, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(12).
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.—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.— (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.—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.—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.—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.—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.—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.— (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 , […]
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; […]
