The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

Chapter 561
BEVERAGE LAW: ADMINISTRATION

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F.S. 561.18

561.18 License investigation.—After the application has been filed with the local district office supervisor, the district supervisor shall cause the application to be fully investigated, both as to qualifications of the applicants and a manager or person to be in charge and the premises and location sought to be licensed, except that, in the event of any licenses issued pursuant to s. 561.19(2), the division shall cause only those applications selected by public drawing in the order selected to be fully investigated.

History.—s. 2, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(228); s. 5, ch. 25359, 1949; s. 15, ch. 57-420; s. 2, ch. 59-316; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 2, ch. 81-158.

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Amendments to 561.18

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 561.18

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 561.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

M. FLEISCHER, v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION, A. SCOWCROFT, v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION,, 882 F. Supp. 1010 (D. Kan. 1995)

. . . Section 561.18(a) defines "director” generally as "any director ... or other person performing similar . . .

M. FLEISCHER, v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION, A. SCOWCROFT, v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION,, 882 F. Supp. 999 (D. Kan. 1995)

. . . Section 561.18(a) defines “director” generally as “any director ... or other person performing similar . . . As such, they are directors as defined by § 561.18(a). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO, v. MARTIN COUNTY LIQUORS, INC. MARTIN COUNTY LIQUORS, INC. d b a v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO,, 574 So. 2d 170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . applicant has failed to provide complete verification of his financial investment,” citing Section 561.18 . . . Section 561.18, Florida Statutes (1987), gives the DABT the authority to investigate applications both . . .

PARKER, v DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION,, 34 Fla. Supp. 2d 228 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hearings 1989)

. . . purchaser is approved by the division in accordance with the same procedure provided for in §§ 561.17,. 561.18 . . . Respondent has the authority to investigate the applicant and the location of a business under Section 561.18 . . . As a license approval without a proper location would be meaningless, it appears that Section 561.18, . . .

EASTERN AIR LINES, INC. v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY,, 454 So. 2d 1076 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Section 561.18 of the Beverage Law authorizes DABT to investigate the qualifications of an applicant . . . Consistent with sections 561.18 and 561.19, section 561.29(1) empowers DABT to suspend or revoke a license . . .

PETERSON v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION,, 451 So. 2d 983 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Section 561.18, Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

UNITED STATES v. HAIMOWITZ, L., 725 F.2d 1561 (11th Cir. 1984)

. . . either by lease or otherwise, is not qualified, the application shall be denied by the division.... 561.18 . . .

ADULT WORLD, INC. d b a v. STATE DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO,, 408 So. 2d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . purchaser shall be approved by the division in accord with the same procedure provided for in ss. 561.17, 561.18 . . .

M. WRIGHT, Jr. D. v. J. CADE,, 349 So. 2d 833 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . purchaser shall be approved by the division in accord with the same procedure provided for in ss. 561.17, 561.18 . . .

HUBER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. a Co. a v. NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. a, 307 So. 2d 176 (Fla. 1974)

. . . Section 561.18, F.S. provides for a license investigation by the district supervisor of the division . . .

SEGAL E. O v. H. SIMPSON, L., 121 So. 2d 790 (Fla. 1960)

. . . title: “An Act relating to the administration of the alcoholic beverage law; amending Sections 561.17, 561.18 . . .

J. R. HUNTER, Jr. v. E. SOLOMON,, 75 So. 2d 803 (Fla. 1954)

. . . the director of the beverage department in accord with the same procedure provided for in §§ 561.17, 561.18 . . . Sections 561.17, 561.18 and 561.19, F.S.A. . . .

NELSON v. PECKHAM, 210 F.2d 574 (4th Cir. 1954)

. . . See 32 C.F.R. 561.18 (c). . . .