Florida Statute 562.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

Chapter 562
BEVERAGE LAW: ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 562.31

562.31 Possession of raw materials prima facie evidence; exception.—The possession by any person, except a licensed manufacturer or distributor, a state bonded warehouse, or a common carrier, of any mash, wort, or wash, or any other raw materials for the manufacture of beverage subject to tax under the Beverage Law, or which would be taxable thereunder if such beverage were manufactured or brought into the state in accordance with the regulatory provisions of such law, shall be prima facie evidence that such person intends to manufacture the same into such beverage for the purpose of selling such beverage with design to evade the payment of such tax.

History.—s. 10, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271r); s. 5, ch. 22669, 1945; s. 2, ch. 72-230.

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Carter v. State

238 So. 2d 681, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1970 | Docket: 64516319

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sections of the State Beverage Law, as follows: Section 562.031, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides as to beverage