§ 713.69, Fla. Stat. · Part II. MISCELLANEOUS LIENS
Unlawful to remove property upon which lien has accrued.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
It is unlawful for any person to remove any property upon which a lien has accrued under s. 713.68 from any hotel, apartment house, roominghouse, lodginghouse, boardinghouse or tenement house without first making full payment to the person operating or conducting the same of all sums due and payable for such occupancy or without first having the written consent of such person so conducting or operating such place to so remove such property. Any person who violates this section, if the value of the property removed in violation hereof is less than $1,000, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; and if the value of the property so removed is $1,000 or more, such person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 2, 3, ch. 12080, 1927; CGL 5376, 7323; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 687, ch. 71-136; s. 28, ch. 2019-167.
Note
Note.—Former s. 85.20.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 713.68, Fla. Stat.Liens for hotels, apartment houses, roominghouses, boardinghouses, etc.Printed as s. 713.68
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
- § 775.084, Fla. Stat.Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.Printed as s. 775.084
Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 713.69, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 125.0104, Fla. Stat.Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement.Printed as ss. 713.67, 713.68, and 713.69
- § 125.0108, Fla. Stat.Areas of critical state concern; tourist impact tax.Printed as ss. 713.67, 713.68, and 713.69
- § 212.03, Fla. Stat.Transient rentals tax; rate, procedure, enforcement, exemptions.Printed as ss. 713.68 and 713.69
- § 212.0305, Fla. Stat.Convention development taxes; intent; administration; authorization; use of proceeds.Printed as ss. 713.67, 713.68, and 713.69
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