Polar Trading Co., Inc., DS 2013-055 on July 18, 2013 ; The Petitioner, Polar Trading Co., Inc is seeking the Divisions interpretations regarding license and registration classifications and relations between beer distributors 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 Polar Trading Co., Inc., DS 2013-055 on July 18, 2013. The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Florida Statues 561.14 and 563.022, as it applies to the petitioner.

The Petitioner, Polar Trading Co., Inc. is seeking the Divisions interpretations regarding license and registration classifications and relations between beer distributors and manufacturers under Florida Statues 561.14 and 563.022. The Petitioner is substantially affected by the Florida Statues because they permit brokers and sale agents to sell alcoholic malt beverages but are unclear as to the permitted source from which Petitioner may, as a licensed broker or sales agent, procure alcoholic beverages for sale to Licensed Distributors. The Petitioner is also substantially affected by the issue of whether, as a holder of an Importer’s License, it is required to obtain a Broker’s or Sale Agent License to act as a broker to sale agent.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Joy Cottrell, [e-mail] Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1040.

Please refer all comments to: Michael Ross, Chief Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1040.