§ 876.22, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 876. CRIMINAL ANARCHY, TREASON, AND OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Subversive activities law; definitions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
As used in ss. 876.23-876.31:
(1) “Organizations” means an organization, corporation, company, partnership, association, trust, foundation, fund, club, society, committee, political party, or any group of persons, whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily associated together for joint action or advancement of views on any subject or subjects.
(2) “Subversive organization” means any organization which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise, or teach activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, the constitution or government of the state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means.
(3) “Foreign subversive organization” means any organization directed, dominated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign government which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or to advocate, abet, advise, or teach, activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, and to establish in place thereof any form of government the direction and control of which is to be vested in, or exercised by or under, the domination or control of any foreign government, organization, or individual.
(4) “Foreign government” means the government of any country, nation, or group of nations other than the Government of the United States or of one of the states thereof.
(5) “Subversive person” means any person who commits, attempts to commit, or aids in the commission, or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the commission of any act intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means; or who is a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 28221, 1953.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 876.27, Fla. Stat.Enforcement of ss. 876.22-876.31.Printed as ss. 876.22-876.31
- § 876.28, Fla. Stat.Grand jury to investigate violations of ss. 876.22-876.31.Printed as ss. 876.22-876.31
- § 876.29, Fla. Stat.Subversive person prohibited from holding office or employment.Printed as s. 876.22
- § 876.30, Fla. Stat.Subversive person not to be candidate for election.Printed as s. 876.22
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