(1) A warehouse receipt may be issued by any warehouse.
(2) If goods, including distilled spirits and agricultural commodities, are stored under a statute requiring a bond against withdrawal or a license for the issuance of receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, a receipt issued for the goods is deemed to be a warehouse receipt even if issued by a person that is the owner of the goods and is not a warehouse.
History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 23, ch. 2010-131.
Note.—s. 7-201, U.C.C.; supersedes s. 678.01.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations
Chapter 677 - Uniform Commercial Code: Documents of Title
Part II - Warehouse Receipts: Special Provisions (Ss. 677.201-677.210)
677.201 - Persons that may issue a warehouse receipt; storage under bond.
677.202 - Form of warehouse receipt; effect of omission.
677.203 - Liability of nonreceipt or misdescription.
677.204 - Duty of care; contractual limitation of warehouse’s liability.
677.205 - Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases.
677.206 - Termination of storage at warehouse’s option.
677.207 - Goods shall be kept separate; fungible goods.