§ 716.01, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 716. ESCHEATS
Declaration of policy.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state, while protecting the interests of the owners thereof, to possess all unclaimed and abandoned money and property for the benefit of all the people of the state, and this law shall be liberally construed to accomplish such purpose.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 24333, 1947.
Source of truth
- Edition
- 2026 Florida Statutes
- Official file
- https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0716/0716.html
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