Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure

73.015 - Presuit Negotiation. - (1) Before an eminent domain proceeding is brought under this...

73.0155 - Confidentiality; Business Information Provided to a Governmental Condemning Authority. - (1) The following business information provided by the owner of...

73.021 - Petition; Contents. - (1) The authority under which and the public use or...

73.031 - Process; Service and Publication. - (1) Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk of...

73.032 - Offer of Judgment. - (1) This section shall provide the exclusive offer of judgment...

73.041 - Acquiring or Perfecting Title After Appropriation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369.

73.051 - Returns; Defaults. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 1, ch. 70-285; s. 27,...

73.0511 - Prelitigation Notice. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-148.

73.061 - Pretrial Hearing. - (1) Prior to the date of trial, the court may...

73.071 - Jury Trial; Compensation; Severance Damages; Business Damages. - (1) When the action is at issue, and only upon...

73.0715 - Valuation of Electric Utility Property. - History.—s. 2, ch. 82-53.

73.072 - Mobile Home Parks; Compensation for Permanent Improvements by Mobile Home Owners. - (1) When all or a portion of a mobile home...

73.073 - Eminent Domain Procedure With Respect to Condominium Common Elements. - (1) Any other provision of this chapter or any other...

73.081 - Form of Verdict. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 1, ch. 70-284; s. 2,...

73.091 - Costs of the Proceedings. - (1) The petitioner shall pay attorney’s fees as provided in...

73.092 - Attorney’s Fees. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and s....

73.101 - Form of Judgment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369.

73.111 - Deposit and Possession. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 3, ch. 78-315.

73.121 - Writs of Assistance and Possession. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 363, ch. 95-147.

73.131 - Appeals; Costs. - (1) Appeals in eminent domain actions shall be taken in...

73.141 - Payment. - (1) In the event that no appeal has been taken...

73.151 - Railroads and Canal Companies. - (1) Whenever land sought to be condemned to the use...

73.161 - Right-of-Way for Telephone and Telegraph Over Railroad Right-of-Way. - (1) If any telegraph or telephone company fails to secure...

Chapter 74 - Proceedings Supplemental to Eminent Domain

74.011 - Scope. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

74.021 - Rights Under This Chapter; Additional. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

74.031 - Declaration of Taking; Contents. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

74.041 - Process; Service and Publication. - (1) Upon the filing of the declaration of taking, the...

74.051 - Hearing on Order of Taking. - (1) If a defendant requests a hearing pursuant to s....

74.061 - Vesting of Title or Interest Sought. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369; ss. 1, 2, ch. 67-277; s....

74.071 - Paying Over Funds in Court. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369; s. 365, ch. 95-147.

74.081 - Proceedings as Evidence. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

74.091 - Effect of Failure to Pay Final Judgment. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

74.101 - Rights of Housing Authority After Taking. - History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

74.111 - Drainage Districts and Housing Authorities. - (1) Action under this chapter shall not be taken unless...

Chapter 75 - Bond Validation

75.01 - Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 25, ch. 67-254.

75.02 - Plaintiff. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3296; s. 1, ch....

75.03 - Condition Precedent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3296; CGL 5106; s....

75.04 - Complaint. - (1) The complaint shall set out the plaintiff’s authority for...

75.05 - Order and Service. - (1) The court shall issue an order directed against the...

75.06 - Publication of Notice. - (1) Before the date set for hearing, the clerk shall...

75.07 - Intervention; Hearings. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3298; s. 1, ch....

75.08 - Appeal and Review. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3298; s. 1, ch....

75.09 - Effect of Final Judgment. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3299; s. 4, ch....

75.10 - Recording of Judgment in Other Counties. - History.—s. 4, ch. 10036, 1925; CGL 5116; s. 25, ch....

75.11 - Stamping Instruments Validated. - (1) Bonds or certificates, when validated under this chapter, shall...

75.12 - Payment of Costs. - History.—s. 6, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3301; s. 6, ch....

75.13 - Certain Prior Proceedings Validated. - History.—s. 5, ch. 10036, 1925; CGL 5117; s. 25, ch....

75.14 - Landowner or Taxpayer Not Disqualification of Judge. - History.—s. 1, ch. 10164; 1925; CGL 5118; s. 25, ch....

75.16 - Certain Orders and Decrees Validated. - History.—s. 3, ch. 10164, 1925; s. 2, ch. 12066, 1927;...

75.17 - Commencement of Action After Validation; Affidavit of Good Faith. - History.—s. 1, ch. 61-508; s. 25, ch. 67-254.

Chapter 76 - Attachment

76.01 - Right to Attachment. - History.—RS 1635; GS 2099; RGS 3400; CGL 5253; s. 26,...

76.02 - Attachment of Corporate Stock. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3917, 1889; RGS 2846; CGL 4533; s....

76.03 - Courts From Which Attachments Shall Issue. - History.—s. 2, Feb. 15, 1834; s. 1, ch. 250, 1849;...

76.04 - Grounds When Debt Due. - (1) Will fraudulently part with the property before judgment can...

76.05 - Grounds When Debt Not Due. - (1) Is actually removing the property out of the state....

76.06 - Effect of Attachment Upon Unmatured Debt. - History.—RS 1647; GS 2111; RGS 3412; CGL 5265; s. 26,...

76.07 - Attachment in Aid of Foreclosure. - (1) The property or part of it will be concealed...

76.08 - Procurement of Attachment; Generally. - History.—RS 1641; GS 2105; RGS 3406; CGL 5259; s. 26,...

76.09 - Motion When Debt Due. - History.—s. 1, ch. 998, 1859; RS 1642; GS 2106; RGS...

76.10 - Motion When Debt Not Due. - History.—s. 2, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1643; GS 2107; RGS...

76.11 - Motion for Attachment in Aid of Foreclosure. - History.—s. 6, Dec. 11, 1824; RS 1645; GS 2109; RGS...

76.12 - Attachment Bond. - History.—s. 10, Feb. 15, 1834; RS 1646; GS 2110; RGS...

76.13 - Writ; Form. - (1) GENERALLY.—The writ of attachment shall command the sheriff to...

76.14 - Writ; Effect of Levy. - History.—s. 9, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1651; GS 2115; RGS...

76.151 - Writ; Execution on Property Changing Possession. - History.—s. 4, ch. 83-255.

76.16 - Writ; Levy in Other Counties. - (1) When plaintiff states in a motion for attachment that...

76.17 - Writ; Levy Upon Property Removed From County Pending Levy. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3245, 1881; RS 1650; GS 2114;...

76.18 - Return of Property Upon Forthcoming Bond. - History.—s. 13, Mar. 15, 1843; s. 1, ch. 6865, 1915;...

76.19 - Return of Property Upon Bond to Pay Debt. - History.—s. 4, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1653; GS 2117; RGS...

76.20 - Replevy of Property Taken by Attachment. - History.—s. 4, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1654; GS 2118; RGS...

76.21 - Claims of Third Parties to Attached Property. - History.—s. 8, Feb. 15, 1834; s. 1, Mar. 15, 1843;...

76.22 - Custody of Attached Property; Sale of Perishables. - History.—s. 12, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1655; GS 2119; RGS...

76.24 - Dissolution of Attachment. - (1) The defendant by motion may obtain the dissolution of...

76.25 - Effect of Dissolution. - (1) ON THE ACTION.—When an attachment is dissolved, the attachment...

76.251 - When Writ Returnable. - History.—s. 26, ch. 67-254.

76.31 - Judgments. - History.—RS 1664; GS 2128; RGS 3429; CGL 5282; s. 26,...

76.32 - Attachment of Vessels. - (1) WHEN APPLICABLE.—In all actions by any person, firm, corporation...

Chapter 77 - Garnishment

77.01 - Right to Writ of Garnishment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 43, 1845; s. 1, ch. 3738, 1887;...

77.02 - Garnishment in Tort Actions. - History.—s. 1, ch. 7352, 1917; RGS 3432; CGL 5285; s....

77.03 - Issuance of Writ After Judgment. - History.—ss. 1, 14, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1667; s. 1,...

77.0305 - Continuing Writ of Garnishment Against Salary or Wages. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-295; s. 2, ch. 93-69; s. 1,...

77.031 - Issuance of Writ Before Judgment. - (1) A writ of garnishment shall be issued by the...

77.04 - Writ; Form. - History.—s. 1, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1668; s. 1, ch....

77.041 - Notice to Individual Defendant for Claim of Exemption From Garnishment; Procedure for Hearing. - (1) Upon application for a writ of garnishment by a...

77.055 - Service of Garnishee’s Answer and Notice of Right to Dissolve Writ. - History.—s. 1, ch. 85-272; s. 2, ch. 88-295; s. 386,...

77.06 - Writ; Effect. - (1) Service of the writ shall make garnishee liable for...

77.061 - Reply. - History.—s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 388, ch. 95-147.

77.07 - Dissolution of Writ. - (1) The defendant, by motion, may obtain the dissolution of...

77.08 - Writ; Jury Trial. - History.—s. 1, ch. 7353, 1917; RGS 3455; CGL 5308; s....

77.081 - Default; Judgment. - (1) If the garnishee fails to answer as required, a...

77.082 - No Reply Filed. - History.—s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 391, ch. 95-147.

77.083 - Judgment. - History.—s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 83-97; s. 10,...

77.13 - Execution on Garnishee’s Refusal to Surrender Property. - History.—s. 5, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1675; GS 2139; RGS...

77.14 - Disposition of Property Surrendered by Garnishee. - History.—s. 6, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1676; GS 2140; RGS...

77.15 - Proceedings Against Third Persons Named in Answer. - History.—s. 3, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1677; GS 2141; RGS...

77.16 - Claims by Third Persons to Garnisheed Property. - (1) If any person other than defendant claims that the...

77.17 - Compensation to Garnishee. - History.—s. 7, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1678; GS 2142; RGS...

77.19 - Amount Retained by Garnishee. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4393, 1895; GS 2145; RGS 3447; CGL...

77.22 - Before Judgment; Effect of Judgment for Defendant. - (1) If the judgment is for defendant in the main...

77.24 - Before Judgment; Discharge. - History.—RS 1685; GS 2150; s. 1, ch. 5906, 1909; s....

77.27 - No Appeal Until Fees Are Paid. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4030, 1891; GS 1357; RGS 2553; CGL...

77.28 - Garnishment; Attorney Fees, Costs, Expenses. - History.—s. 1, ch. 21772, 1943; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s....

Chapter 78 - Replevin

78.01 - Right of Replevin. - History.—s. 1, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1707; GS 2171; RGS...

78.02 - What May Not Be Taken by Replevin. - (1) For any property taken by virtue of any warrant...

78.03 - Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 14, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1709; GS 2173; RGS...

78.032 - Venue. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-81.

78.045 - Writ; Court Order Required. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-20.

78.055 - Complaint; Requirements. - (1) A description of the claimed property that is sufficient...

78.065 - Order to Show Cause; Contents. - (1) The court without delay shall examine the complaint filed;...

78.067 - Order to Show Cause; Hearing. - (1) If, after serving a show cause order as provided...

78.068 - Prejudgment Writ of Replevin. - (1) A prejudgment writ of replevin may be issued and...

78.075 - Order to Show Cause; Waiver. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 406, ch. 95-147.

78.08 - Writ; Form. - History.—s. 4, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1714; GS 2178; RGS...

78.10 - Writ; Execution on Property in Buildings or Enclosures. - History.—s. 7, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1716; GS 2180; RGS...

78.11 - Writ; Execution on Property Changing Possession. - History.—RS 1717; GS 2181; RGS 3486; CGL 5339; s. 28,...

78.12 - Writ; Execution on Property Removed From Jurisdiction. - History.—RS 1718; GS 2182; RGS 3487; CGL 5340; s. 28,...

78.13 - Writ; Disposition of Property Levied On. - History.—s. 1, ch. 1099; 1861; RS 1719; GS 2183; RGS...

78.18 - Judgment for Plaintiff When Goods Not Delivered to Defendant. - History.—s. 11, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1724; GS 2188; RGS...

78.19 - Judgment for Plaintiff When Goods Retained by or Redelivered to Defendant. - (1) If it appears that the property was retained by,...

78.20 - Judgment for Defendant When Goods Retained By, or Redelivered To, Defendant. - History.—s. 12, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1725; GS 2189; RGS...

78.21 - Judgment for Defendant When Goods Not Retained By, or Redelivered To, Defendant. - History.—s. 13, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1725; GS 2189; RGS...

Chapter 79 - Habeas Corpus

79.01 - Application and Writ. - History.—s. 1, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 1, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.02 - Bond May Be Required. - History.—s. 1, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 1, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.03 - Service of Writ. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3129, 1879; RS 1772; GS 2249; RGS...

79.04 - Return to Writ. - (1) The person on whom the writ is served shall...

79.05 - Compelling Return and Production of Body. - (1) CIVIL LIABILITY.—Any person failing to return to the writ...

79.06 - Effect of the Return. - (1) GENERALLY.—The return made to the writ may be amended,...

79.07 - Procurement of Evidence. - History.—s. 7, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 7, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.071 - Notice to Prosecutor. - History.—s. 29, ch. 67-254.

79.08 - Hearing and Judgment. - History.—s. 5, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 8, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.09 - Filing of Papers. - History.—s. 8, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 8, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.10 - Effect of Judgment. - History.—s. 9, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 9, ch. 3129, 1879;...

79.12 - Trial of Accused Pending Appeal. - History.—s. 1, ch. 10098, 1925; CGL 5445; s. 29, ch....

Chapter 80 - Quo Warranto

80.01 - Quo Warranto; Refusal of Attorney General to Institute. - History.—s. 2, ch. 1874, 1872; RS 1782; GS 2259; RGS...

80.02 - Quo Warranto; Control of Attorney General Over Certain Proceedings. - History.—s. 4, ch. 1874, 1872; RS 1784; GS 2261; RGS...

80.031 - Procedure. - History.—s. 30, ch. 67-254.

80.032 - Judgment of Ouster. - History.—s. 30, ch. 67-254.

80.04 - Quo Warranto; Effect of Judgment. - History.—s. 3, ch. 1874, 1872; RS 1783; GS 2260; RGS...

Chapter 81 - Prohibition

81.011 - Petition for Prohibition. - History.—s. 1, ch. 1873, 1872; s. 2, ch. 3002, 1877;...

81.021 - Prohibition; Supersedeas. - History.—s. 2, ch. 1873, 1872; s. 3, ch. 3002, 1877;...

81.031 - Prohibition; Procedure. - History.—s. 32, ch. 67-254.

Chapter 82 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer

82.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Forcible entry” means entering into and taking possession of...

82.02 - Applicability. - (1) This chapter does not apply to residential tenancies under...

82.03 - Remedies. - (1) A person entitled to possession of real property, including...

82.035 - Remedy for Unlawful Detention by a Transient Occupant of Residential Property; Recovery of Transient Occupant’s Personal Belongings. - (1) As used in this section, the term “transient occupant”...

82.04 - Questions Involved in This Proceeding. - History.—s. 4, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1690; GS 2155; RGS...

82.05 - Service of Process. - (1) After at least two attempts to obtain service as...

82.091 - Judgment and Execution. - (1) If the court enters a judgment for the plaintiff,...

82.101 - Effect of Judgment. - History.—s. 20, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1703; GS 2168; RGS...

Chapter 83 - Landlord and Tenant

Part I - Nonresidential Tenancies (Ss. 83.001-83.251)

83.001 - Application. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-330.

83.01 - Unwritten lease tenancy at will; duration. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 5441, 1905; RGS 3567, 3568; CGL...

83.02 - Certain written leases tenancies at will; duration. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5441, 1905; RGS 3568; CGL 5432; s....

83.03 - Termination of tenancy at will; length of notice. - (1) Where the tenancy is from year to year, by...

83.04 - Holding over after term, tenancy at sufferance, etc. - History.—s. 4, ch. 5441, 1905; RGS 3570; CGL 5434; s....

83.05 - Right of possession upon default in rent; determination of right of possession in action or surrender or abandonment of premises. - (1) If any person leasing or renting any land or...

83.06 - Right to demand double rent upon refusal to deliver possession. - (1) When any tenant refuses to give up possession of...

83.07 - Action for use and occupation. - History.—s. 7, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1760; GS 2236; RGS...

83.08 - Landlord’s lien for rent. - (1) Upon agricultural products raised on the land leased or...

83.09 - Exemptions from liens for rent. - History.—s. 6, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1762; GS 2238; RGS...

83.10 - Landlord’s lien for advances. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3247, 1879; RS 1763; GS 2239; RGS...

83.11 - Distress for rent; complaint. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1764; GS 2240; RGS...

83.12 - Distress writ. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1765; GS 2241; s....

83.13 - Levy of writ. - History.—s. 3, ch. 3721, 1887; RS 1765; GS 2241; RGS...

83.135 - Dissolution of writ. - History.—s. 4, ch. 80-282.

83.14 - Replevy of distrained property. - History.—s. 3, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1766; s. 1, ch....

83.15 - Claims by third persons. - History.—s. 7, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1770; GS 2246; RGS...

83.18 - Distress for rent; trial; verdict; judgment. - History.—RS 1768; s. 3, ch. 4408, 1895; GS 2244; RGS...

83.19 - Sale of property distrained. - (1) If the judgment is for plaintiff and the property...

83.20 - Causes for removal of tenants. - (1) Where such person holds over and continues in the...

83.201 - Notice to landlord of failure to maintain or repair, rendering premises wholly untenantable; right to withhold rent. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-70; s. 438, ch. 95-147.

83.202 - Waiver of right to proceed with eviction claim. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-70.

83.21 - Removal of tenant. - History.—s. 2, ch. 3248, 1881; RS 1752; GS 2228; RGS...

83.22 - Removal of tenant; service. - (1) After at least two attempts to obtain service as...

83.231 - Removal of tenant; judgment. - History.—s. 8, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3549; CGL 5413; s....

83.232 - Rent paid into registry of court. - (1) In an action by the landlord which includes a...

83.241 - Removal of tenant; process. - History.—s. 9, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3550; CGL 5414; s....

83.251 - Removal of tenant; costs. - History.—s. 11, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3552; CGL 5416; s....

Part II - Residential Tenancies (Ss. 83.40-83.683)

83.40 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.41 - Application. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; ss. 2, 20, ch. 82-66.

83.42 - Exclusions from application of part. - (1) Residency or detention in a facility, whether public or...

83.43 - Definitions. - (1) “Building, housing, and health codes” means any law, ordinance,...

83.44 - Obligation of good faith. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.45 - Unconscionable rental agreement or provision. - (1) If the court as a matter of law finds...

83.46 - Rent; duration of tenancies. - (1) Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable without demand or...

83.47 - Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. - (1) A provision in a rental agreement is void and...

83.48 - Attorney fees. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 4, ch. 83-151; s. 2,...

83.49 - Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. - (1) Whenever money is deposited or advanced by a tenant...

83.50 - Disclosure of landlord’s address. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 443, ch. 95-147; s. 5,...

83.51 - Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. - (1) The landlord at all times during the tenancy shall:...

83.515 - Background screening of apartment employees; employment disqualification. - (1) The landlord of a public lodging establishment classified under...

83.52 - Tenant’s obligation to maintain dwelling unit. - (1) Comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable...

83.53 - Landlord’s access to dwelling unit. - (1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the...

83.535 - Flotation bedding system; restrictions on use. - History.—s. 7, ch. 82-66; s. 5, ch. 93-255.

83.54 - Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 7, ch. 2013-136.

83.55 - Right of action for damages. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

83.56 - Termination of rental agreement. - (1) If the landlord materially fails to comply with s....

83.5615 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Protecting Tenants...

83.57 - Termination of tenancy without specific term. - (1) When the tenancy is from year to year, by...

83.575 - Termination of tenancy with specific duration. - (1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain...

83.58 - Remedies; tenant holding over. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 10, ch. 2013-136.

83.59 - Right of action for possession. - (1) If the rental agreement is terminated and the tenant...

83.595 - Choice of remedies upon breach or early termination by tenant. - (1) Treat the rental agreement as terminated and retake possession...

83.60 - Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. - (1)(a) In an action by the landlord for possession of...

83.61 - Disbursement of funds in registry of court; prompt final hearing. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 2, ch. 74-146.

83.62 - Restoration of possession to landlord. - (1) In an action for possession, after entry of judgment...

83.625 - Power to award possession and enter money judgment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 75-147; s. 8, ch. 87-195; s. 6,...

83.63 - Casualty damage. - History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 449, ch. 95-147; s. 14,...

83.64 - Retaliatory conduct. - (1) It is unlawful for a landlord to discriminatorily increase...

83.67 - Prohibited practices. - (1) A landlord of any dwelling unit governed by this...

83.681 - Orders to enjoin violations of this part. - (1) A landlord who gives notice to a tenant of...

83.682 - Termination of rental agreement by a servicemember. - (1) Any servicemember may terminate his or her rental agreement...

83.683 - Rental application by a servicemember. - (1) If a landlord requires a prospective tenant to complete...

Part III - Self-Service Storage Space (Ss. 83.801-83.809)

83.801 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 1, ch. 82-151.

83.803 - Definitions. - (1) “Self-service storage facility” means any real property designed and...

83.805 - Lien. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-404; s. 3, ch. 82-151; s. 19,...

83.8055 - Withholding access to personal property upon nonpayment of rent. - History.—s. 4, ch. 82-151; s. 3, ch. 93-238.

83.806 - Enforcement of lien. - (1) The tenant shall be notified by written notice delivered...

83.808 - Contracts. - (1) Nothing in ss. 83.801-83.809 shall be construed as in...

83.809 - Application of act. - (1) Nothing in this act shall be construed as in...

Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens

85.011 - Enforcement by Persons in Privity With the Owner. - (1) RETENTION OF POSSESSION.—By retention of possession of the property...

85.021 - Enforcement by Persons Not in Privity With the Owner. - History.—RS 1744; s. 15, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2213; RGS...

85.031 - Remedies Against Personal Property Only; All Lienors. - (1) BY INJUNCTION AND ATTACHMENT.—If any person entitled to a...

85.041 - Joinder. - History.—s. 14, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2224; RGS 3531; CGL...

85.051 - Time of Bringing Action. - History.—RS 1748; s. 18, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2223; RGS...

Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments

86.011 - Jurisdiction of Trial Court. - (1) Of any immunity, power, privilege, or right; or (2)...

86.021 - Power to Construe. - History.—s. 2, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254; s....

86.031 - Before Breach. - History.—s. 3, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.041 - Actions by Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Etc. - (1) Ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next...

86.051 - Enumeration Not Exclusive. - History.—s. 5, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.061 - Supplemental Relief. - History.—s. 7, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.071 - Jury Trials. - History.—s. 8, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.081 - Costs. - History.—s. 9, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.091 - Parties. - History.—s. 10, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 1, ch. 59-440; s....

86.101 - Construction of Law. - History.—s. 11, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254. Note.—Former...

86.111 - Existence of Another Adequate Remedy; Effect. - History.—s. 12, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955;...

Chapter 88 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 88.0011-88.1041)

88.0011 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-189.

88.1011 - Definitions. - (1) “Child” means an individual, whether over or under the...

88.1021 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency. - (1) The circuit court or other appropriate court, administrative agency,...

88.1031 - Remedies cumulative. - (1) Remedies provided by this act are cumulative and do...

88.1041 - Application of act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding. - (1) A tribunal of this state shall apply parts I...

Part II - Jurisdiction (Ss. 88.2011-88.2111)

88.2011 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident. - (1) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support...

88.2021 - Duration of personal jurisdiction. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 6, ch. 2011-92.

88.2031 - Initiating and responding tribunal of state. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 15, ch. 97-170; s. 7,...

88.2041 - Simultaneous proceedings in another state. - (1) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to...

88.2051 - Continuing exclusive jurisdiction. - (1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a...

88.2061 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order. - (1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a...

88.2071 - Determination of controlling child support order. - (1) If a proceeding is brought under this act and...

88.2081 - Child support orders for two or more obligees. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 12, ch. 2011-92.

88.2091 - Credit for payments. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 13, ch. 2011-92.

88.2101 - Application of act to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction. - History.—s. 14, ch. 2011-92.

88.2111 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. - (1) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support...

Part III - Civil Provisions of General Application (Ss. 88.3011-88.3191)

88.3011 - Proceedings under this act. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, this part...

88.3021 - Proceeding by minor parent. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 17, ch. 2011-92.

88.3031 - Application of law of state. - (1) Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to...

88.3041 - Duties of initiating tribunal. - (1) Upon the filing of a petition or comparable pleading...

88.3051 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal. - (1) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a...

88.3061 - Inappropriate tribunal. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 22, ch. 97-170; s. 21,...

88.3071 - Duties of support enforcement agency. - (1) In a proceeding under this act, a support enforcement...

88.3081 - Duty of Governor and Cabinet. - (1) If the Governor and Cabinet determine that the support...

88.3091 - Private counsel. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189.

88.3101 - Duties of state information agency. - (1) The Department of Revenue is the state information agency...

88.3111 - Pleadings and accompanying documents. - (1) In a proceeding under this act, a petitioner seeking...

88.3121 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 26, ch. 2011-92.

88.3131 - Costs and fees. - (1) The petitioner may not be required to pay a...

88.3141 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - (1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this...

88.3151 - Nonparentage as defense. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189.

88.3161 - Special rules of evidence and procedure. - (1) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is...

88.3171 - Communications between tribunals. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 30, ch. 2011-92.

88.3181 - Assistance with discovery. - (1) Request a tribunal outside this state to assist in...

88.3191 - Receipt and disbursement of payments. - (1) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this state...

Part IV - Establishment of Support Order (Ss. 88.4011, 88.4021)

88.4011 - Establishment of support order. - (1) If a support order entitled to recognition under this...

88.4021 - Proceeding to determine parentage. - History.—s. 34, ch. 2011-92.

Part V - Enforcement of Support Order of Another State Without Registration (Ss. 88.5011-88.5071)

88.5011 - Employer’s receipt of income-withholding order of another state. - History.—s. 5, ch. 96-189; s. 24, ch. 97-170; s. 36,...

88.50211 - Employer’s compliance with income-withholding order of another state. - (1) Upon receipt of an income-withholding order, the obligor’s employer...

88.5031 - Employer’s compliance with two or more income-withholding orders. - History.—s. 26, ch. 97-170; s. 38, ch. 2011-92.

88.5041 - Immunity from civil liability. - History.—s. 27, ch. 97-170; s. 39, ch. 2011-92.

88.5051 - Penalties for noncompliance. - History.—s. 28, ch. 97-170; s. 40, ch. 2011-92.

88.5061 - Contest by obligor. - (1) An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of...

88.5071 - Administrative enforcement of orders. - (1) A party or support enforcement agency seeking to enforce...

Part VI - Registration, Enforcement, and Modification of Support Order (Ss. 88.6011-88.6161)

Subpart A - Registration and Enforcementof Support Order

88.6011 - Registration of order for enforcement. - History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 44, ch. 2011-92.

88.6021 - Procedure to register order for enforcement. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 88.7061, a support...

88.6031 - Effect of registration for enforcement. - (1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another...

88.6041 - Choice of law. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), the law...

Subpart B - Contest of Validity or Enforcement

88.6051 - Notice of registration of order. - (1) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in...

88.6061 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered order. - (1) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or...

88.6071 - Contest of registration or enforcement. - (1) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a...

88.6081 - Confirmed order. - History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 51, ch. 2011-92.

Subpart C - Registration and Modification ofChild Support Order of Another State

88.6091 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification. - History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 52, ch. 2011-92.

88.6101 - Effect of registration for modification. - History.—s. 6, ch. 96-189.

88.6111 - Modification of child support order of another state. - (1) If s. 88.6131 does not apply, upon petition, a...

88.6121 - Recognition of order modified in another state. - (1) May enforce the order that was modified only as...

88.6131 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state. - (1) If all of the parties who are individuals reside...

88.6141 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modifications. - History.—s. 36, ch. 97-170.

Subpart D - Registration and Modificationof Foreign Child Support Order

88.6151 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 88.7111, if a...

88.6161 - Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification. - History.—s. 56, ch. 2011-92.

Part VII - Support Proceeding Under Convention (Ss. 88.70111-88.7131)

88.70111 - Definitions. - (1) “Application” means a request under the convention by an...

88.7021 - Applicability. - History.—s. 60, ch. 2011-92.

88.7031 - Relationship of Department of Revenue to United States central authority. - History.—s. 61, ch. 2011-92.

88.7041 - Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under convention. - (1) In a support proceeding under this part, the Department...

88.7051 - Direct request. - (1) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment...

88.7061 - Registration of convention support order. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a party...

88.7071 - Contest of registered convention support order. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, ss. 88.6051-88.6081...

88.7081 - Recognition and enforcement of convention support order. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a tribunal...

88.7091 - Partial enforcement. - History.—s. 67, ch. 2011-92.

88.7101 - Foreign support agreement. - (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), a...

88.7111 - Modification of convention child support order. - (1) A tribunal of this state may not modify a...

88.7121 - Personal information; limit on use. - History.—s. 70, ch. 2011-92.

88.7131 - Record in original language; English translation. - History.—s. 71, ch. 2011-92.

Part VIII - Interstate Rendition (Ss. 88.8011, 88.8021)

88.8011 - Grounds for rendition. - (1) For purposes of this article, “Governor” includes an individual...

88.8021 - Conditions of rendition. - (1) Before making demand that the Governor of another state...

Part IX - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 88.9011-88.9031)

88.9011 - Uniformity of application and construction. - History.—s. 9, ch. 96-189; s. 73, ch. 2011-92.

88.9021 - Transitional provision. - History.—s. 74, ch. 2011-92.

88.9031 - Severability. - History.—s. 9, ch. 96-189; s. 75, ch. 2011-92.

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