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Fla. Stat. § 562.20 (2025)

Monthly reports by common and other carriers of beverages required.

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562.20 Monthly reports by common and other carriers of beverages required.
(1) All common carriers of freight operating in the state shall file monthly reports with the division on forms to be prepared by the division which shall show in detail all shipments of alcoholic beverages transported by them to or from any point within the state.
(2) Every other person, except manufacturers and distributors licensed in this state who are required to make reports under s. 561.55, who brings into the state from any point without the state any alcoholic beverages, in amounts exceeding 1 gallon in the aggregate, shall likewise file monthly reports with the division on the forms to be prepared by the division, which shall show in detail all such amounts of alcoholic beverages transported by them to any point within the state from any point without the state. Every licensee under this law who ships any alcoholic beverage to points beyond the state shall file monthly reports with the division on forms to be prepared by the division, which shall show in detail all shipments of alcoholic beverages transported by them from any point within the state to any point without the state.
(3) Such reports shall show in detail the name of the shipper and the consignee of each shipment and a description of the kind and amount of each such shipment and shall be filed monthly on or before the 15th of each month for the calendar month previous.
History.s. 12, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(238); s. 1, ch. 21840, 1943; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 22, ch. 79-11.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 562.20

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§562.20LIQUORFAIL MAKE ALCOHOL TRANSPORT REPORTSM · 2nd
§562.20LIQUORFAIL MAKE ALCOHOL TRANSPORT REPORTS SUBSQ OFFF · 3rd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1978–1978 · leading case: Belk-James, Inc. v. Nuzum, 358 So. 2d 174 (Fla. 1978).
Belk-James, Inc. v. Nuzum, 358 So. 2d 174 (Fla. 1978). “32 (criminal penalties), 562.28 (seizure), and 562.16 (personal tax liability for violations), Fla.”
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