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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.47

83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.—

(1) A provision in a rental agreement is void and unenforceable to the extent that it:

(a) Purports to waive or preclude the rights, remedies, or requirements set forth in this part.

(b) Purports to limit or preclude any liability of the landlord to the tenant or of the tenant to the landlord, arising under law.

(2) If such a void and unenforceable provision is included in a rental agreement entered into, extended, or renewed after the effective date of this part and either party suffers actual damages as a result of the inclusion, the aggrieved party may recover those damages sustained after the effective date of this part.

History.—s. 2, ch. 73-330.

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Cases Citing Statute 83.47

Total Results: 19

The Duffner Family 2012 Irrevocable Trust v. The Lee R. Duffner Revocable Living Trust

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-31

Snippet: et seq., Fla. Stat. (2018). To that end, section 83.47, Florida Statutes, declares void and unenforceable

In re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Report No. 19-02

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-12-05

Snippet: (Fla. 1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. Municipality’s negligence in maintenance

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Case—Report No. 12-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-30

Citation: 130 So. 3d 596, 2013 WL 2349287

Snippet: (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. Municipality’s negligence in maintenance

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-04

Citation: 35 So. 3d 666, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 149, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 302

Snippet: (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. Municipality's negligence in maintenance

OLEN PROPERTIES CORPORATION v. Moss

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-05-14

Citation: 984 So. 2d 558, 2008 WL 2038249

Snippet: lessee liable for the rent as it comes due. Section 83.47(1)(a) provides that a "provision in a rental agreement

Bell v. Kornblatt

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-21

Citation: 705 So. 2d 113, 1998 WL 17649

Snippet: expressly covering residential tenancies. Section 83.47(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), renders a waiver

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1996-09-11

Snippet: new rights and liabilities); Ops. Att'y Gen. Fla. 83-47 (1983) and 78-22 (1978). 13 Department of Revenue

Ray v. Tampa Windridge Associates, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-12-04

Citation: 596 So. 2d 676, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 12122, 1991 WL 256203

Snippet: that document is rendered unenforceable by section 83.47 which provides in part, Prohibited provisions in

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1988-09-14

Snippet: obligation occurs after the statute is enacted); AGO 83-47. 16 Cf., s. 212.031(1)(a)8., F.S., which exempts

Florida Bar v. Anderson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-01-30

Citation: 482 So. 2d 1, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 43, 1986 Fla. LEXIS 1626

Snippet: District of Florida, Orlando Division, Case No. 83-47-CR-ORL-ll. The indictment charged him with knowing

Lockamy v. Byrne

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-08-13

Citation: 474 So. 2d 372, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1960, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15494

Snippet: court commented that with the passage of Section 83.47, Florida Statutes (1977), the validity of an exculpatory

In re Standard Jury Instructions (Civil)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-07-29

Citation: 418 So. 2d 267, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2495

Snippet: (Fla. 1981), with §§ 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.-47, Fla.Stat. (1981).

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-06-18

Snippet: 751), 83.43(83.752), 83.44(83.753), 83.45(83.754),83.47(83.755), 83.48(83.756), 83.50(83.762), 83.51 and83

Tout v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-11-18

Citation: 390 So. 2d 155, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18102

Snippet: ruling of the trial court is supportable on Section 83.47(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1975), which makes agreements

John's Pass Seafood Co. v. Weber

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-03-02

Citation: 369 So. 2d 616, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14198

Snippet: (Fla. 3d DCA 1972). With the passage of Section 83.47, Florida Statutes (1977), the validity of an exculpatory

Tax v. Keiser

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-03-19

Citation: 328 So. 2d 517

Snippet: E., Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] Section 83.47 F.S. 1973 became effective July 1, 1973.

Fuentes v. Owen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-04-08

Citation: 310 So. 2d 458

Snippet: NOTES [1] Under ch. 73-330, § 2 (appearing as § 83.47, Fla. Stat., F.S.A.) the exculpatory provision of

Rubin v. Randwest Corporation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-03-29

Citation: 292 So. 2d 60

Snippet: containing a provision set forth in part as follows: "83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements (1)

Ivey Plants, Inc. v. FMC Corporation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-08-29

Citation: 282 So. 2d 205, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7554

Snippet: decision in Middelton v. Lomaskin, supra. (See Section 83.47, Chapter 73-330, Laws of Florida). [4] A typical