Florida Statute 48.121 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

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F.S. 48.121

48.121 Service on the state.—When the state has consented to be sued, process against the state shall be served on the state attorney or an assistant state attorney for the judicial circuit within which the action is brought and by sending two copies of the process by registered or certified mail to the Attorney General. The state may serve motions or pleadings within 40 days after service is made. This section is not intended to authorize the joinder of the Attorney General or a state attorney as a party in such suit or prosecution.

History.—s. 2, ch. 29724, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 7, ch. 2001-266.

Note.—Former s. 69.18.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 48.121

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 48.121.

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Cases Citing Statute 48.121

Total Results: 12

RAMLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-10-18

Snippet: a state statute”). Pursuant to section 48.121, Florida Statutes, “process against the state

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-04-16

Snippet: 48.111 (service on public agencies or officers), 48.121 (service on the state), 48.131 (service on alien

In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-09-27

Citation: 966 So. 2d 943, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 606, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1788, 2007 WL 2790745

Snippet: the statutory requirements of sections 48.111, 48.121, and 768.28, Florida Statutes. The rule is similar

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-10-23

Citation: 858 So. 2d 1013, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 797, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1779, 2003 WL 22410375

Snippet: 48.111 (service on public agencies or officers), 48.121 (service on the state), 48.131 (service on alien

Davis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-05-23

Citation: 788 So. 2d 1064, 2001 WL 539597

Snippet: the general interest in crime control." Id. at 48, 121 S.Ct. at 458. The Edmond Court acknowledged that

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-05

Citation: 773 So. 2d 1098, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2312, 2000 WL 1472356

Snippet: 48.111 (service on public agencies or officers), 48.121 (service on the state), 48.131 (service on alien

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-31

Citation: 682 So. 2d 105, 1996 WL 627562

Snippet: *132 (service on public agencies or officers), 48.121 (service on the state), 48.131 (service on alien

In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-16

Citation: 604 So. 2d 1110, 1992 WL 163953

Snippet: 111 (service on public agencies or officers), § 48.121 (service on the state), § 48.131 (service on alien

In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-12-30

Citation: 536 So. 2d 974

Snippet: 111 (service on public agencies or officers), § 48.121 (service on the state), § 48.131 (service on alien

Hornstein v. Guarantee Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-05-28

Citation: 471 So. 2d 108, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14587, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1328

Snippet: Liability Insurance Co. v. Klein, 181 Pa.Super. 48, 121 A.2d 893 (1956), where the sellers raised substantially

Huguley v. Hall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-05-15

Citation: 141 So. 2d 595, 1962 Fla. App. LEXIS 3263

Snippet: App.) 157 S.W. 464; Forster v. Flack, 140 Wis. 48, 121 N.W. 890.” For the reasons stated I am of the opinion

International Realty Associates, Inc. v. McAdoo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1924-01-10

Citation: 87 Fla. 1, 99 So. 117, 1924 Fla. LEXIS 540

Snippet: 157 S. W. Rep. 464; Forster v. Flack, 140 Wis. 48, 121 N. W. Rep. 890. In this case the only ground urged