§ 562.48, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 562. BEVERAGE LAW: ENFORCEMENT
Minors patronizing, visiting, or loitering in a dance hall.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Any person operating any dance hall in connection with the operation of any place of business where any alcoholic beverage is sold who shall knowingly permit or allow any person under the age of 18 years to patronize, visit, or loiter in any such dance hall or place of business, unless such minor is attended by one or both of his or her parents or by his or her natural guardian, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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History
s. 1, ch. 20838, 1941; s. 1, ch. 28291, 1953; s. 575, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230.
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