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Fla. Stat. § 818.03 — Removing such property beyond the limits of county

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 818: Sale of Mortgaged Personal Property; Similar Offenses, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 818.03

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. § 818.03Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever shall knowingly and without the written consent of the person having such a lien thereon, as mentioned in s. 818.01, buy, take, receive or remove or cause to be removed beyond the limits of the county, any personal property subject to such lien from the owner or any person in possession thereof, and whoever shall willfully conceal such property or obstruct, delay or hinder such lienholder in prosecuting his or her rights against any of such property, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Questions this section answers

Is removing such property beyond the limits of county a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Removing such property beyond the limits of county is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 818.03.

Which Florida statute covers removing such property beyond the limits of county?

Removing such property beyond the limits of county is governed by Fla. Stat. § 818.03 (Removing such property beyond the limits of county).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.