Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 562.48 (2025)

Minors patronizing, visiting, or loitering in a dance hall.

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562.48 Minors patronizing, visiting, or loitering in a dance hall.—Any person operating any dance hall in connection with the operation of any place of business where any alcoholic beverage is sold who shall knowingly permit or allow any person under the age of 18 years to patronize, visit, or loiter in any such dance hall or place of business, unless such minor is attended by one or both of his or her parents or by his or her natural guardian, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 20838, 1941; s. 1, ch. 28291, 1953; s. 575, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 562.48

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§562.48CONTRIB DELINQ MINORALLOW VISIT LOITER DANCE HALL SUBSQ OFFF · 3rd

§562.48CONTRIB DELINQ MINORALLOW MINOR PATRONIZE VISIT LOITER DANCE HALLM · 2nd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1982–1982 · leading case: Joseph v. State, 3 Fla. Supp. 2d 25 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1982).

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Joseph v. State, 3 Fla. Supp. 2d 25 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1982). · cites it 8× “PER CURIAM Appellant was convicted of operating a dance hall where minors patronize or visit in violation of Section 562.48 Florida Statutes. We affirm.”

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