Fla. Stat. 562.42
Destruction of forfeited property

In case of the seizure of any intoxicating beverage, still, doubler, worm, worm tub, still piping, still apparatus or any piece or part thereof, any mash, wort, or wash or other fermented liquids and any containers therefor, for any offense involving forfeiture of the same, where such apparatus shall be of less than $1,000 in value and it shall be impracticable to remove the same to a place of safe storage from the place where seized, the seizing officer is authorized to destroy the same only so far as to prevent the use thereof, or any part thereof, for the purpose for which it was intended. Such destruction shall be in the presence of at least one credible witness and such witness shall unite with the said officer in a duly sworn report of said seizure and such destruction, to be made to the division, in which report they shall set forth the grounds of the claim or forfeiture and the reasons for such seizure and destruction and an estimate of the fair value of the apparatus destroyed and also of the materials remaining after the destruction and a statement that, from facts within their own knowledge, they have no doubt whatever that such apparatus was set up for use in the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating beverages and that it was impracticable to remove the same to a place of safe storage; provided, that not more than 1 pint of any such intoxicating beverage shall be preserved by the seizing officer to be used as evidence against anyone accused of violating the provisions of the Beverage Law, and such pint of intoxicating beverage is hereby declared to be sufficient of such intoxicating beverage upon which to base a conviction of a violation of the Beverage Law.

Source: Section 562.42 — Destruction of forfeited property, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0562.­42 (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

§ 562.42. Destruction of forfeited property's source at flsenate​.gov