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Florida Statute 74.021 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 74.021 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 74.021 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
74.021 Rights under this chapter; additional.—The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment in eminent domain actions, as provided by this law, shall be in addition to any right, power or authority conferred by laws of the state under which proceedings may be conducted and shall not be construed as abrogating, limiting or modifying any such right, power or authority.
History.—s. 4, ch. 65-369.

Cases Citing F.S. 74.021

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·Pichowski v. Florida Gas Transmission Co., 857 So. 2d 219 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2003 WL 21819032

..., Florida Statutes (2001). Instead, they challenge FGTC's use of the quick-take procedures described in chapter 74. Section 74.011 specifies that certain entities, including public utility corporations, may use the quick-take procedures contained in section 74.021....
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·State v. Barbara's Creative Jewelry, 728 So. 2d 240 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 329456

...ts will be threatened. *242 In Fortune Federal, the supreme court held this statute constitutional since the reduction of the cost of property acquisition was a valid public purpose to pursue in condemnation proceedings. See 532 So.2d at 1270. Under section 74.021, Florida Statutes (1995), DOT has the right to initiate quick taking proceedings to secure the title to property necessary for the construction of public projects....
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Niles v. Cnty. of Volusia, 405 So. 2d 1046 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

...As was noted above, chapter 73 proceedings are commonly referred to as "slow-take" proceedings. Chapter 74 proceedings are commonly referred to as "quick-takings" because certain entities are permitted to take possession and title to property before entry of the final judgment. See § 74.021, Fla....

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