Florida Statutes Title XXXIV Chapter 565 - Liquor

• 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...
• 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...
• 565.03 - License Fees; Manufacturers, Distributors, Brokers, Sales Agents, And Importers Of Alcoholic Beverages; Vendor Licenses And Fees; Craft Distilleries.
  (1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Branded product” means any distilled spirits product manufactured on site, which requires a federal certificate and label approval by...
• 565.04 - Package Store Restrictions.
  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...
• 565.045 - Regulations For Consumption On Premises; Penalty; Exemptions.
  (1) Vendors licensed under s. 565.02(1)(b)-(f) shall provide seats for the use of their customers. Such vendors may sell alcoholic beverages by the drink or in...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 565.17 - Beverage Tastings By Distributors And Vendors.
  A licensed distributor of spirituous beverages, or any vendor, is authorized to conduct spirituous beverage tastings upon any licensed premises authorized to sell spirituous beverages...

Last modified: September 23, 2016