Florida legal term
Copper or other nonferrous metals in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Copper or other nonferrous metals” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Copper or other nonferrous metals” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Copper or other nonferrous metals” means metals not containing significant quantities of iron or steel, including, without limitation, copper, copper alloy, copper utility or communications service wire, brass, aluminum, bronze, lead, zinc, nickel, and alloys thereof.(d) “Electrical substation” means a facility that takes electricity from the transmission grid and converts it to a lower voltage so it can be distributed to customers in the local area on the local distribution grid through one or more distribution lines less than 69 kilovolts in size.(e) “Utility” means a public utility or elec (Fla. Stat. § 812.145)
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