Florida § 567.11 - Evidence of legal election.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 567.11 — Evidence of legal election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 567.11. Evidence of legal election.

In all prosecutions by the state for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer contrary to prohibition regulations, the introduction of a copy of the record of the result of the canvass of the returns of the election as made by the county canvassing board and recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners, or in any book used as a book of record in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, duly certified to by the clerk of the circuit court, for such county in which an election shall have been held, shall be taken as prima facie evidence that said election was legally called, conducted, and held.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Florida Statutes § 567.11 cover?

Section 567.11 ("Evidence of legal election.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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