Standard Distributing Co. v. Florida Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

NIMMONS, Judge.

In their motion for rehearing appellees have notified the court that §§ 564.045(5) and 565.095(5) have been repealed effective May 31, 1985, by Chapter 85-58, Laws of Florida, and urge this court to dismiss the appeal as moot. Appellees assert that repealing statutes are to be given retrospective application, especially where the repealing statute creates a remedy. We deny rehearing.

The legislature cannot constitutionally enact a statute that impairs obligations of contracts or vested rights. 49 Fla.Jur.2nd, Statutes, §§ 106, 210. A statute may become…