NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, State of Florida, has received the petition for declaratory statement from Astor Post No. 9986 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc., for a Declaratory Statement, Docket Number DS 2011-098. has received the petition for declaratory statement from Astor Post No. 9986 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc.The petition seeks the agency's opinion as to the applicability of Rule 61A-1.010 and subsection 61A-1.0104(3), Florida Administrative Code, as it applies to the petitioner.
The Petitioner requests a declaratory statement in regards to the term “industry members” as used in Rule 61A-1.010 and subsection 61A-1.0104(3), Florida Administrative Code. Specifically, Petitioner requests clarification as to whether the term “industry members” is narrowly tailored to encompass only those members of the alcoholic beverages industry, or applies generally to members of any industry.
A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2217.
Please refer all comments to: Michael Ross, Chief Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.