Fla. Stat. 562.408
Exercise of police power


It is deemed by the Legislature that this law is necessary for the more efficient and proper enforcement of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting the manufacture of, or traffic in, illicit moonshine whiskey and a lawful exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people of the state. All the provisions of this law shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes.

Source: Section 562.408 — Exercise of police power, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0562.­408 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

562.01
Possession of untaxed beverages
562.02
Possession of beverage not permitted to be sold under license
562.03
Storage on licensed premises
562.06
Sale only on licensed premises
562.07
Illegal transportation of beverages
562.11
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21
562.12
Beverages sold with improper license, or without license or registration, or held with intent to sell prohibited
562.13
Employment of minors or certain other persons by certain vendors prohibited
562.14
Regulating the time for sale of alcoholic and intoxicating beverages
562.15
Unlawful possession
562.16
Possession of beverages upon which tax is unpaid
562.17
Collection of unpaid beverage taxes
562.18
Possession of beverage upon which federal tax unpaid
562.20
Monthly reports by common and other carriers of beverages required
562.23
Conspiracy to violate Beverage Law
562.24
Administration of oaths by director or authorized employees
562.25
State bonded warehouses
562.025
Possession of beverages as food ingredients
562.26
Delivering beverage on which tax unpaid
562.27
Seizure and forfeiture
562.28
Possession of beverages in fraud of Beverage Law
562.29
Raw materials and personal property
562.30
Possession of beverage prima facie evidence
562.31
Possession of raw materials prima facie evidence
562.32
Moving or concealing beverage with intent to defraud state of tax
562.33
Beverage and personal property
562.34
Containers
562.35
Conveyance
562.36
Beverage on conveyance prima facie evidence
562.38
Report of seizures
562.41
Searches
562.42
Destruction of forfeited property
562.44
Donation of forfeited beverages or raw materials to state institutions
562.45
Penalties for violating Beverage Law
562.46
Legal remedies not impaired
562.47
Rules of evidence
562.48
Minors patronizing, visiting, or loitering in a dance hall
562.50
Habitual drunkards
562.51
Retail alcoholic beverage establishments
562.61
Sale, offer for sale, purchase, or use of alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited
562.061
Misrepresentation of beverages sold on licensed premises
562.111
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibited
562.112
Alcohol-related or drug-related overdoses
562.121
Operating bottle club without license prohibited
562.131
Solicitation for sale of alcoholic beverage prohibited
562.165
Production of beer or wine for personal or family use
562.408
Exercise of police power
562.451
Moonshine whiskey
562.452
Curb service of intoxicating liquor prohibited
562.453
Curb drinking of intoxicating liquor prohibited
562.454
Vendors to be closed in time of riot
562.455
Adulterating liquor

Current through Fall 2025

§ 562.408. Exercise of police power's source at flsenate​.gov