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Fla. Stat. § 73.041 (2025)
Acquiring or perfecting title after appropriation.
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73.041 Acquiring or perfecting title after appropriation.—In any instance, where the petitioner has not acquired the title to or a necessary interest in any lands which it is using, or if at any time after an attempt to acquire such title or interest, it is found to be defective, the petitioner may proceed under this chapter to acquire or perfect such title or interest; provided, however, that the compensation to be allowed the defendants shall be determined as of the date of appropriation.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1983–1998 · leading case: Basic Energy Corp. v. Dept. of Corr., 709 So. 2d 124 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998).
Basic Energy Corp. v. Dept. of Corr., 709 So. 2d 124 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998). “We write, however, to address Basic Energy's claim regarding the meaning of the word "appropriation" in section 73.041, Florida Statutes. In March 1994 the City of Jasper instituted an eminent domain proceeding directed at real property owned by Basic Energy with the intent of…”
Cnty. of Volusia v. Pickens, 439 So. 2d 276 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983). “[3] See §§ 73.041 and 73.071(2), Fla. Stat. (1981).”
Crigger v. Florida Power Corp., 469 So. 2d 941 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985). “The situation here is like that contemplated by Section 73.041, which provides for the acquisition or perfection of the title to an interest in land the condemning authority is already using.”
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