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Fla. Stat. § 562.28 (2025)

Possession of beverages in fraud of Beverage Law.

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562.28 Possession of beverages in fraud of Beverage Law.—All beverages on which taxes are imposed by the Beverage Law or would be imposed if such beverages were manufactured in or brought into this state in accordance with the regulatory provisions of such law, which shall be found in the possession, or custody, or within the control of any person, for the purpose of being sold or removed by her or him in fraud of the Beverage Law, or with design to evade payment of said taxes, may be seized by the division or any sheriff or deputy sheriff and shall be forfeited to the state.
History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 866, ch. 97-103.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 562.28

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§562.28FRAUDPOSSESS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUBSQ OFFF · 3rd
§562.28FRAUDPOSSESS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1ST VIOLM · 2nd
§562.28LIQUOR TAXFRAUD POSS ALCOHL BEV WIT EVADE TAX SUBSQ VIOLF · 3rd
§562.28LIQUOR TAXFRAUD POSS ALCOHOL BEV WIT EVADE TAX 1ST VIOLM · 2nd

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