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Fla. Stat. § 68.091 (2025)
Construction and severability of provisions.
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68.091 Construction and severability of provisions.—
(1) This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial and deterrent purposes.
(2) If any provision of this act or its application to any particular person or circumstance is held invalid, that provision or its application is severable and does not affect the validity of other provisions or applications of this act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2007–2016 · leading case: Zoltan Barati v. State of Florida, Motorola, Inc., 198 So. 3d 69 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016).
Zoltan Barati v. State of Florida, Motorola, Inc., 198 So. 3d 69 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016). “” § 68.091, Fla. Stat. (2009). By this legislative directive, we must interpret the statute in a manner that implements the plain meaning of the law, while ensuring that any contextual boundaries honor the Legislature’s intent to assure that false claims are vigorously pursued…”
Smith v. Fisher, 965 So. 2d 205 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). “Focusing on meritless litigation filed by persons other than prisoners, the business section of the Florida Bar proposed section 68.091 to the legislature. Neveils, 25 Nova L.”
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