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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 50
LEGAL AND OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
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F.S. 50.031
50.031 Newspapers in which legal notices and process may be published.—If a governmental agency publishes a legal notice in a newspaper, no notice or publication required to be published in the nature of or in lieu of process of any kind, nature, character, or description provided for under any law of the state, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted, and whether pertaining to constructive service, or the initiating, assuming, reviewing, exercising, or enforcing jurisdiction or power, by any court in this state, or any notice of sale of property, real or personal, for taxes, state, county, or municipal, or sheriff’s, guardian’s, or administrator’s or any sale made pursuant to any judicial order, decree, or statute or any other publication or notice pertaining to any affairs of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, shall be deemed to have been published in accordance with the statutes providing for such publication, unless the same shall have been published for the prescribed period of time required for such publication, in a newspaper which at the time of such publication shall have been in existence for 2 years and meets the requirements set forth in s. 50.011, or in a newspaper which is a direct successor of a newspaper which has been so published; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall apply where in any county there shall be no newspaper in existence which shall have been published for the length of time above prescribed. No legal publication of any kind, nature, or description, as herein defined, shall be valid or binding or held to be in compliance with the statutes providing for such publication unless the same shall have been published in accordance with this section or s. 50.0311. Proof of such publication shall be made by uniform affidavit.
History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 14830, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 4274(1); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 6, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 74-221; s. 22, ch. 99-2; s. 4, ch. 2021-17; s. 4, ch. 2022-103.
Note.—Former s. 49.03.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 50.031
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 50.031.

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Cases Citing Statute 50.031

Total Results: 20

WATER BRIDGE 5 ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CYNTHIA DAVIS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-02-13T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: attorney’s fees awarded should have amounted to $6,181.50 (31.7 hours x $195.00 = $6,181.50). However, as discussed

In Re: Certification of Need for Additional Judges

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-12-15T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 206 So. 3d 22, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 605, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2681

Snippet: percent of work on child support cases.” 50 *31 Exhibit 14c of the Final Workload Report

Florida Audubon Society v. Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-08-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 171 So. 3d 790, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11808, 2015 WL 4680969

Snippet: and Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative (permit no. 50-00031-E). The permits, all of which were renewals of

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2009-05-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: qualified to publish legal notices under ss. 50.011 and 50.031, and free newspapers of general circulation, published

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2006-03-20T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: qualified to publish legal notices under ss. 50.011 and 50.031, and free newspapers of general circulation, published

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2002-10-11T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: comply with the requirements of sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, which require, among other things…general public."2 (e.s.) In addition, section 50.031, Florida Statutes, requires, in part, that such…" (e.s.) The exception provided in section 50.031, Florida Statutes, for counties in which there …to Alachua County. Thus, in sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, the Legislature has prescribed… a municipality pursuant to sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes. Sincerely, Robert A. Butterworth

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2001-08-03T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: qualified to publish legal notices under ss. 50.011 and 50.031, and free newspapers of general circulation, published

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1996-06-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: satisfy the requirement in sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, that legal notices and process…satisfies the requirement in sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, that legal notices and process…of value to the general public. Further, section 50.031, Florida Statutes, requires, in part, that such…been so published[.]1 Thus, in sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, the Legislature has prescribed…second-class" mail violates sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, when the newspaper otherwise

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1996-04-01T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: of value to the general public. Further, section 50.031, Florida Statutes, requires, in part, that such…been so published. Thus, in sections 50.011 and 50.031, Florida Statutes, the Legislature has prescribed

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1994-03-24T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: question: Does the publication requirement of section 50.031, Florida Statutes, require that a newspaper be …publication, or constructive service? In sum: Sections 50.031 and 50.051, Florida Statutes, require that legal…of value to the general public. Further, section 50.031, Florida Statutes, requires, in part, that such…. . . . You ask whether the language in section 50.031, Florida Statutes, prescribing a one year requirement…existence of a newspaper within the scope of section 50.031, Florida Statutes, and to the length of time that

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Co. v. Sarasota County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-11-24T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 632 So. 2d 606, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 11757, 1993 WL 482476

Snippet: which the trial court interpreted sections 50.011, 50.031, and 197.402, Florida Statutes (1991), to require…as provided in chapter 50.” Sections 50.011 and 50.031, require publication in a newspaper in existence…published. There is no language in sections 50.-011, 50.031, or 197.402, to indicate that the legislature intended… id. at 524. The purpose of sections 50.011 and 50.031, is to provide as effective notice as possible …particular case, the purpose of sections 50.011 and 50.031, would not be frustrated by publication in less

In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules Civ. Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-07-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 604 So. 2d 1110

Snippet: for legal advertising and notices under section 50.031, Florida Statutes. Such depositions may be withdrawn

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1990-08-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: satisfies the criteria set forth in ss.50.011 and 50.031, F.S., be utilized for the publication of notices…which satisfies the requirements of ss. 50.011 and 50.031, F.S., be used to publish public hearing notices… which meets the requirements of ss. 50.011 and 50.031, F.S., as the official publication for legal notices…to meet the criteria set forth in ss. 50.011 and 50.031, F.S. In sum: 1. A newspaper which meets the requirements… basic requirements set forth in ss. 50.011 and 50.031, F.S. 3. A municipality may designate a newspaper

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1990-05-24T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: affidavit of proof of publication required under s. 50.031, F.S.? 2. If so, what must the clerk of court do…, I am of the following opinion: In light of s. 50.031, F.S., requiring the clerk of the court to attach…the county where the sale is to be held. Section 50.031, F.S., prescribes those newspapers in which legal…states that the proof of publication required by s. 50.031, F.S., must be attached to the certificate of sale… in a newspaper of paid circulation. 2 See, ss. 50.031 and 50.041, F.S. 3 NAME OF NEWSPAPER Published

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1984-08-21T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: accordance with the provisions of s 50.031, F.S. Section 50.031, F.S. Your question presupposes compliance…meaning of former s 49.03, F.S. (now numbered s 50.031, F.S.), and former s 612.46, F.S., and applying…interest or of value to the general public. Section 50.031, F.S., requires that such newspapers "at the…with the procedural requirements of ss 50.011 and 50.031, F.S. The issue then is whether a publication consisting

In re Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1981-09-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 403 So. 2d 926, 1981 Fla. LEXIS 2847

Snippet: for legal advertising and notices-under section- 50.031, Florida Statutes. — Exhibits shall be delivered

In re Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1979-03-08T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 368 So. 2d 1293, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4589

Snippet: for legal advertising and notices under section 50.031, Florida Statutes. Such depositions may be withdrawn…for legal advertising and notices under section 50.031. Florida Statutes. Exhibits shall be delivered

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-11-02T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: commissioners of such county. Seealso ss. 50.011 and 50.031, F. S. Moreover, I am not aware of any judicial

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1974-04-18T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: or of value to the general public." Section 50.031, F.S., requires that such newspapers also "

Penuel v. Central Crane Service

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1970-03-10T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 232 So. 2d 739

Snippet: weeks of employment during which he had earned $27.50, $31.88, $60.00 and $56.25, respectively. The Deputy