Florida legal term
Utility service in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Utility service” 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 “Utility service” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Utility service” means electricity for light, heat, or power and natural or manufactured gas for light, heat, or power, including the transportation, delivery, transmission, and distribution of electricity or natural or manufactured gas. (Fla. Stat. § 812.145)
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