# Fla. Stat. § 561.18: 561.18 License investigation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.18

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 561.18
- **Heading:** 561.18 License investigation
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.18

## Text

After the application has been filed with the local district office supervisor, the district supervisor shall cause the application to be fully investigated, both as to qualifications of the applicants and a manager or person to be in charge and the premises and location sought to be licensed, except that, in the event of any licenses issued pursuant to s. 561.19(2), the division shall cause only those applications selected by public drawing in the order selected to be fully investigated.

History: s. 2, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(228); s. 5, ch. 25359, 1949; s. 15, ch. 57-420; s. 2, ch. 59-316; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 2, ch. 81-158.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 561.01 561.01 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.02 561.02 Creation and duties of Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.08 561.08 Enforcement of Beverage Law; division to prescribe forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.11 561.11 Power and authority of division.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.14 561.14 License and registration classification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.15 561.15 Licenses; qualifications required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.17 561.17 License and registration applications; approved person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.18 561.18 License investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.18.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.19 561.19 License issuance upon approval of division.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.19.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.20 561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.22 561.22 Licensing manufacturers, distributors, and registered exporters as vendors prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.23 561.23 License display.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.24 561.24 Licensing manufacturers as distributors or registered exporters prohibited; procedure for issuance and renewal of distributors’ licenses and exporters’ registrations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 561.025 561.025 Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIV_C561_S561.025.md)

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