562.07

Illegal transportation of beverages.

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562.07 Illegal transportation of beverages.It is unlawful for alcoholic beverages to be transported in quantities of more than 12 bottles except as follows:
(1) By common carriers;
(2) In the owned or leased vehicles of licensed vendors or any persons authorized in s. 561.57(3) transporting alcoholic beverage purchases from the distributor’s place of business to the vendor’s licensed place of business or off-premises storage for alcoholic beverages purchased and transported as provided for in the alcoholic beverage law;
(3) By individuals who possess such beverages not for resale within the state;
(4) By licensed manufacturers, distributors, or vendors transporting alcoholic beverages pursuant to s. 561.57; and
(5) By a vendor, distributor, pool buying agent, or salesperson of wine and spirits as outlined in s. 561.57(4).
History.s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s. 1, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 7, ch. 88-308; s. 857, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2013-170; s. 6, ch. 2015-12.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1955–2001 · leading case: Bainbridge v. Bush
Bainbridge v. Bush (2001) flmd · cites it 2× “Since the challenged Florida statutory scheme favors in-state interests and may have the effect of impacting conduct occurring outside Florida, the statutory scheme can be upheld under the dormant commerce clause only if it advances a legitimate local purpose that cannot be…”
Belk-James, Inc. v. Nuzum (1978) fla “[9] §§ 562.07 and 561.54, Fla. Stat. (1975). [10] §§ 562.”
James v. State (1955) fla “The 43 cases of gin and whiskey, which was the subject of the forfeiture proceedings, were the same cargo taken from the petitioner on August 25, 1953, as hereinafter detailed.”
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