The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO

Chapter 562
BEVERAGE LAW: ENFORCEMENT

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F.S. 562.18

562.18 Possession of beverage upon which federal tax unpaid.—It is unlawful for any person to have in her or his possession within this state any alcoholic beverage on which a federal excise tax is required to be paid, unless such federal excise tax has been paid as to such beverage.

History.—s. 4, ch. 18015, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271d); s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 864, ch. 97-103.

F.S. 562.18 on Google Scholar

F.S. 562.18 on Casetext

Amendments to 562.18

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 562.18

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

S562.18 - LIQUOR TAX - POSS ALCOHOL WO PAY FED TAX SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S562.18 - LIQUOR TAX - POSS ALCOHOL WO PAY FED TAX - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

HARMON, v. SAN DIEGO COUNTY a K. D. G. J. O. M., 736 F.2d 1329 (9th Cir. 1984)

. . . Harmon filed an application for $98,-562.18, including a 1.75 multiplier, in attorney fees and $6,721.39 . . .

J. C. CLINTON, v. STATE, 100 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . beverages, section 562.15; count three, possession of beverages upon which federal tax was unpaid, section 562.18 . . .

BROWN v. STATE, 62 So. 2d 348 (Fla. 1952)

. . . possession moonshine whiskey on which the Federal excise tax had not been paid as required by Section 562.18 . . .