Florida Statute 15.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 15
SECRETARY OF STATE

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F.S. 15.03

15.03 State seal.—

(1) The great seal of the state shall be of the size of the American silver dollar, having in the center thereof a view of the sun’s rays over a highland in the distance, a sabal palmetto palm tree, a steamboat on water, and an Indian female scattering flowers in the foreground, encircled by the words “Great Seal of the State of Florida: In God We Trust.”

(2)(a) The Department of State shall be the custodian of the great seal of the state.

(b) The great seal of this state shall also be the seal of the Department of State, and the department may certify under said seal, copies of any statute, law, resolution, record, paper, letter or document, by law placed in its custody, keeping and care, and such certified copy shall have the same force and effect in evidence, as the original would have.

(3) Only the Department of State shall be authorized to affix the seal to any document for the purpose of attesting, certifying, or otherwise formalizing such document. Any facsimile or reproduction of the great seal shall be manufactured, used, displayed, or otherwise employed by anyone only upon the approval of the Department of State. The Department of State may grant a certificate of approval upon application to it by any person showing good cause for the use of the seal for a proper purpose. The Department of State may adopt reasonable rules for the manufacture or use of the great seal or any facsimile or reproduction thereof. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 4, ch. 1, 1845; RS 75; GS 76; RGS 90; CGL 112; s. 1, ch. 29841, 1955; s. 1, ch. 65-209; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; (2)(a) former s. 21, Art. IV of the State Constitution of 1885, as amended; converted to statutory law by s. 10, Art. XII of the State Constitution as revised in 1968; s. 1, ch. 70-300; s. 11, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 80-59.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 15.03

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S15.03 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9035 - M: S

S15.03 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - STATE SEAL VIOLATION - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 15.03

Total Results: 36

Burton v. City of Belle Glade

178 F.3d 1175, 44 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 43, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 14020, 1999 WL 425895

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 25, 1999 | Docket: 395328

Cited 426 times | Published

(1994), and its implementing regulations, 7 C.F.R. § 15.3 (1999). The district court dismissed Appellants’

Burton v. City of Belle Glade

178 F.3d 1175

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 25, 1999 | Docket: 1080753

Cited 213 times | Published

(1994), and its implementing regulations, 7 C.F.R. § 15.3 (1999). The district court dismissed Appellants’

S.J. & W. Ranch, Inc. v. Dexter Lehtinen and United States of America

913 F.2d 1538, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 17735, 1990 WL 135896

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 10, 1990 | Docket: 827188

Cited 72 times | Published

scope certifications. See 28 C.F.R. § 15.3(a) (1989); Nasuti, 906 F.2d at 804

John Broz v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health & Human Services, a Department of the United States Government, Richard D. Holmes v. Richard S. Schweiker, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Corrine Little v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Thomas O. Jones v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Fred Soesbe v. Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of Health and Human Services

677 F.2d 1351, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 18658

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 7, 1982 | Docket: 465049

Cited 44 times | Published

and legislative facts are all others. Id. at § 15:3, p. 143. " 'Legislative facts ... apply universally

Donna J. Beaulieu v. City of Alabaster

454 F.3d 1219, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 16465, 2006 WL 1791401

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 30, 2006 | Docket: 1115746

Cited 30 times | Published

not exceed the size limitations. Id. § 15.3(F)(3). Real estate signs must be removed when the

Investacorp, Inc. v. Arabian Investment Banking Corp. (Investcorp) E. C.

931 F.2d 1519

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 29, 1991 | Docket: 66263738

Cited 26 times | Published

555 (11th Cir.1984). . McCarthy, supra note 6, § 15:3.

Matthew Lanier Beverly v. Warden Mr. Charlie Jones and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama

854 F.2d 412

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 17, 1988 | Docket: 816066

Cited 24 times | Published

of limitations embodied in Ala.Code § 15-3-1 (1975). The Alabama Supreme Court rejected this

Matthew Lanier Beverly v. Warden Mr. Charlie Jones and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama

854 F.2d 412

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 17, 1988 | Docket: 816066

Cited 24 times | Published

of limitations embodied in Ala.Code § 15-3-1 (1975). The Alabama Supreme Court rejected this

Hershey v. Keyes Company

209 So. 2d 240

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1968 | Docket: 1310818

Cited 13 times | Published

So. 419, 54 A.L.R. 1173; 5 Fla.Jur., Brokers, § 15; 3 F.L.P., Brokers and Brokerage, § 5. A real estate

Two Trees v. Builders Transport, Inc.

471 F.3d 1178, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 29747, 47 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 122, 2006 WL 3490844

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 5, 2006 | Docket: 398836

Cited 12 times | Published

arising out of termination of the Lease. Section 15.3 provides: 15.3 Additional Expenses

Derrick Anthony DeBruce v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

758 F.3d 1263, 2014 WL 3427198, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 13534

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 15, 2014 | Docket: 382265

Cited 8 times | Published

of limitations for violent crimes. See Ala. Code § 15-3-5(a)(2). Nonetheless, DeBruce knows what he said

Nadler v. Mann

731 F. Supp. 493, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2497, 1990 WL 21033

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 1990 | Docket: 1490975

Cited 8 times | Published

Attorney General to provide certification); 28 C.F.R. § 15.3 (authorizing Attorney General to delegate certification

Burton v. City of Belle Glade

966 F. Supp. 1178, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7124, 1997 WL 274664

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 20, 1997 | Docket: 803421

Cited 6 times | Published

implementing regulations, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 7 C.F.R. § 15.3. By Order dated February 7, 1996, the Court, inter

Hunt v. Tucker

93 F.3d 735, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 22211, 1996 WL 457372

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 29, 1996 | Docket: 235982

Cited 6 times | Published

to a three-year statute of limitations. Ala.Code § 15-3-1 (1975); Britain v. State, 518 So.2d

Steven W. Flohr Susan Flohr v. Joseph MacKovjak

84 F.3d 386, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 12546, 1996 WL 254715

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 31, 1996 | Docket: 1055371

Cited 6 times | Published

acted for the Attorney General. Under 28 C.F.R. § 15.3(a) (1995), the Attorney General has delegated to

Hampton v. State

949 So. 2d 1197, 2007 WL 674752

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2007 | Docket: 1720053

Cited 3 times | Published

P. TRAWICK, JR., FLORIDA PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE § 15-3 (2004 ed.).[1] The fact that the trial court could

100 Lincoln Rd SB, LLC v. Daxan 26 (FL), LLC

180 So. 3d 134, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15991, 2015 WL 6499331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2015 | Docket: 3007731

Cited 2 times | Published

for the parties to act. Another provision, section 15.03, authorizes the board of directors of the Association

Cannabis Action Network, Inc. v. City of Gainesville

231 F.3d 761, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 26793, 2000 WL 1584541

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 24, 2000 | Docket: 212487

Cited 2 times | Published

prohibition on the use of amplified sound contained in Section 15-3. 10 The exception in Section 15-4

Seawatch at Marathon Condo. Ass'n v. CHARLEY TOPPINO AND SONS, INC.

610 So. 2d 470, 1992 WL 318499

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1992 | Docket: 1734786

Cited 2 times | Published

Litigation, in Florida Condominium Law & Practice § 15.3, at 715-716 (The Florida Bar CLE 1987). The condominium

Beraglia v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

606 So. 2d 1213, 1992 WL 259781

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1992 | Docket: 2562717

Cited 2 times | Published

Henry P. Trawick, Florida Practice and Procedure § 15.3, at 237 (1991). This being so, the plaintiffs did

In re Cecil

488 B.R. 200, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 3, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 841, 2013 WL 837592

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2013 | Docket: 65784847

Cited 1 times | Published

Martin, et al„ Ginsberg & Martin on Bankruptcy § 15.03[D] (2013); 9 Am.Jur. 2d Bankruptcy § 565. . Id

Lieble v. State

933 So. 2d 119, 2006 WL 1501759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2006 | Docket: 1711984

Cited 1 times | Published

we hold that the limitations period set forth in § 15-3-1, Ala.Code 1975, does not bar the prosecution

Michel-Trapaga v. City of Gainesville

231 F.3d 761

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 24, 2000 | Docket: 212486

Cited 1 times | Published

15 amplified sound contained in Section 15-3.10 The exception in Section 15-4, entitled

Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. v. Daily

12 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11125, 1998 WL 419829

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 29, 1998 | Docket: 2366281

Cited 1 times | Published

alleged by the plaintiff were time-barred under Section 15[3] of the NASD Code and thus not arbitrable. Id

Broz v. Schweiker

677 F.2d 1351

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 7, 1982 | Docket: 66191809

Cited 1 times | Published

parties, and legislative facts are all others. Id. at § 15:3, p. 143. “ ‘Legislative facts .. . apply universally

Swerdloff v. Miami National Bank

408 F. Supp. 940, 1976 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16407

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1976 | Docket: 1487108

Cited 1 times | Published

identical to its counterpart in antitrust, 15 U.S.C. § 15.[3] Considered altogether, the similarity of this

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. and R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY v. BRYAN RINTOUL, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward Caprio

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2022 | Docket: 63301697

Published

Stat. Ann. § 457:46(II) (2022); R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-3.1-13 (2022). In any event, it was the legislature

Richard Lee Brown v. Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 14, 2021 | Docket: 60056613

Published

unpaid rent against his tenant. See S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-600. If his tenant does not voluntarily make payments

The Florida Bar v. Bryon R. Aven

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2021 | Docket: 59940726

Published

(Fla. 1989); see also art. V, § 15, -3- Fla. Const. In this case, we

Richemond v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

263 F. Supp. 3d 1312

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 2017 | Docket: 64315001

Published

modified as follows: Except as provided in Section' 15.3(v), below, regarding the Class Action Waiver

W. David Nichols v. Alabama State Bar

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 10, 2016 | Docket: 3043504

Published

Ala. Const. art. I, § 14, now codified as § 15). 3 Given that Nichols sues only the

United States ex rel. Phalp v. Lincare Holdings, Inc.

116 F. Supp. 3d 1326, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99285, 2015 WL 4528955

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2015 | Docket: 64303044

Published

(2012); CMS Medicare Program Integrity Manual Ch. 15 .§ 15.3 DE 195-4). At the *1334provider’s request, the

Derrick Anthony DeBruce v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 15, 2014 | Docket: 400409

Published

of limitations for violent crimes. See Ala. Code § 15-3-5(a)(2). Nonetheless, DeBruce knows what he said

Harrell's, LLC v. Agrium Advanced (U.S.) Technologies, Inc.

795 F. Supp. 2d 1321, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62693, 2011 WL 2418892

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 2011 | Docket: 2001179

Published

Managers reach an "Impasse" (as defined in Section 15.03 below) with respect to the operations of the

Cox v. Game

373 So. 2d 364, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1979 | Docket: 64571193

Published

the appellants’ claim, 3 American Law of Property § 15.3 (A. J. Casner ed. 1952) states: Mere assertions

Ashmore v. Ashmore

241 So. 2d 424, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5430

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1970 | Docket: 64517608

Published

(Second), Conflict of Laws (Tent.Draft Xo. 2, 1954) § 15(3).