Florida legal term
Public utility in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Public utility” 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 “Public utility” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Public utility” includes any pipeline, gas, electric, heat, water, oil, sewer, telephone, telegraph, radio, railway, railroad, airplane, transportation, communication, or other system, by whomsoever owned or operated for public use. (Fla. Stat. § 876.37)
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