The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

Chapter 565
LIQUOR

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F.S. 565.17

565.17 Beverage tastings by distributors, craft distilleries, and vendors.—

(1) A licensed distributor of spirituous beverages, a craft distillery as defined in s. 565.03, or any vendor is authorized to conduct spirituous beverage tastings upon any licensed premises authorized to sell spirituous beverages by package or for consumption on premises without being in violation of s. 561.42, provided that the conduct of the spirituous beverage tasting shall be limited to and directed toward the general public of the age of legal consumption.

(2) Craft distilleries may conduct tastings and sales of distilled spirits produced by the craft distilleries at Florida fairs, trade shows, farmers markets, expositions, and festivals. The division shall issue permits to craft distilleries for such tastings and sales. A craft distillery must pay all entry fees and must have a distillery representative present during the event. The permit is limited to the duration and physical location of the event.

History.—s. 2, ch. 81-160; s. 3, ch. 2021-166.

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Amendments to 565.17

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 565.17

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 565.17.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

v., 46 T.C. 821 (T.C. 1966)

. . . 987.36 Business income_ 43,434.45 1956 Documented sales_ $170,144. 91 Other .business deposits-28, 565.17 . . .

UNITED STATES v. PLEDGER, A., 158 F. Supp. 612 (N.D. Fla. 1958)

. . . This is a suit by the United States to enforce a tax lien in the amount of $11,-565.17, plus interest . . .

v., 12 B.T.A. 838 (B.T.A. 1928)

. . . 12%- 1,670.97 Total tax liability_ 10,869. 85 Original tax assessed_ 304. 68 Deficiency in tax_ 10, 565.17 . . .