Petitioner, Laurence Robinson, DS 2013-115 on December 10, 2013. ; The Petitioner, Laurence Robinson requests clarification regarding whether the Petitioner’s proposed operations are legal under the exceptions for vendors receiving telephone and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida has received the petition for declaratory statement from Petitioner, Laurence Robinson, DS 2013-115 on December 10, 2013. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Florida Statue 561.57 as it applies to the petitioner.

The Petitioner, Laurence Robinson requests clarification regarding whether the Petitioner’s proposed operations are legal under the exceptions for vendors receiving telephone and mail orders in Florida Statue 561.57. Petitioner, Laurence Robinson, either herself or on behalf of a Florida business entity, intends to begin an online business to sell wine and possibly beer for consumption off the premises pursuant to Florida Statutes 564.02(1)(a). The business intends to operate exclusively through Internet-based marketing and sales. The petitioner is substantially by virtue of its intent to be a vendor of alcoholic beverages in Florida.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: [e-mail], Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1020.

Please refer all comments to: Michael Ross, Chief Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1020.