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Fla. Stat. § 817.361 — Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.361

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 817.361Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Issuer” means the person or entity that created a multiuse ticket and is obligated to allow admission thereunder.(b) “Multiuse ticket” means a ticket, other medium, or right designed for admission to more than one theme park complex, or to more than one amusement location or other facility in a theme park complex, or for admission for more than 1 day or more than once in the same day to one or more such locations or facilities in a theme park complex.(c) “Theme park complex” means an area comprised of at least 25 acres of land owned by the same business entity and which contains rides or other recreational activities. (2) A person who offers for sale, sells, or transfers in connection with a commercial transaction, with or without consideration, a nontransferable multiuse ticket or a card, wristband, or other medium that accesses or is associated with any such nontransferable multiuse ticket after the nontransferable multiuse ticket has been used at least once for admission commits a violation of this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, a multiuse ticket is nontransferable unless the phrase “may be used by more than one person” is printed clearly on the multiuse ticket by the issuer or the issuer explicitly states on its website that the multiuse ticket may be used by more than one person. (3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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Is sale or transfer of multiuse tickets a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: sale or transfer of multiuse tickets ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.361.

First violation: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.361(3)(a)) · Second or subsequent violation: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.361(3)(b))

Which Florida statute covers sale or transfer of multiuse tickets?

Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.361 (Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.