§ 49.10, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 49. CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS
Notice of action, publication, proof.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1)(a) All notices of action, except those referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c), shall be published once during each week for 4 consecutive weeks (four publications being sufficient) in some newspaper published in the county where the court is located. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed by law for such purpose.
(b) In proceedings described in s. 49.011(4), (10), and (11), the clerk of the court shall post notices of action in the manner prescribed by s. 49.11 when such notices are required of persons authorized to proceed as indigent under s. 57.081.
(c) Notices of action in foreclosure proceedings as defined in s. 702.09 shall be published once during each week for 2 consecutive weeks (two publications being sufficient) in some newspaper published in the county where the court is located. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed by law for such purpose.
(2) Proof of publication shall be made by affidavit of the owner, publisher, proprietor, editor, business manager, foreman or other officer or employee of the newspaper having knowledge of such publication. The affidavit shall set forth or have attached a copy of the notice, shall set forth the dates of each publication and otherwise comply with the requirements of law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 10, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 5, ch. 28301, 1953; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 5, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 74-152; s. 1, ch. 75-205; s. 8, ch. 93-250; s. 67, ch. 2003-402.
Note
Note.—Former s. 48.10.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 49.011, Fla. Stat.Service of process by publication; cases in which allowed.Printed as s. 49.011(4)
- § 49.11, Fla. Stat.Notice of action, posting, proof.Printed as s. 49.11
- § 57.081, Fla. Stat.Costs; right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived.Printed as s. 57.081
- § 702.09, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 702.09
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