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F.S. 92.51

92.51 Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; taken or administered by commissioned officer of United States Armed Forces.—

(1) Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments required or authorized by the laws of this state may be taken or administered within or without the United States by or before any commissioned officer in active service of the Armed Forces of the United States with the rank of second lieutenant or higher in the Army, Air Force, Space Force, or Marine Corps or ensign or higher in the Navy or Coast Guard when the person required or authorized to make and execute the oath, affidavit, or acknowledgment is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the spouse of such member, or a person whose duties require the person’s presence with the Armed Forces of the United States.

(2) A certificate endorsed upon the instrument which shows the date of the oath, affidavit, or acknowledgment and which states in substance that the person appearing before the officer acknowledged the instrument as the person’s act or made or signed the instrument under oath shall be sufficient for all intents and purposes. The instrument shall not be rendered invalid by the failure to state the place of execution or acknowledgment.

(3) If the signature, rank, and branch of service or subdivision thereof of any commissioned officer appears upon such instrument, document or certificate no further proof of the authority of such officer so to act shall be required and such action by such commissioned officer shall be prima facie evidence that the person making such oath, affidavit or acknowledgment is within the purview of this act.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 61-196; s. 3, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 518, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2022-183.

Note.—Former s. 90.011.

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Amendments to 92.51

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 92.51

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 92.51.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 92.51

Total Results: 5

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2006-04-19

Snippet: nonexclusive). 2 Department of Revenue Advisement Letter 92-0051, dated June 19, 1992. 3 Department of Revenue Advisement

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-06-13

Snippet: generally recognized criteria for affidavits. 4 Section 92.51, Florida Statutes, provides that oaths, affidavits

Gilbert v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-06-19

Citation: 600 So. 2d 557, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6899, 1992 WL 134830

Snippet: PER CURIAM. We affirm the sentences imposed in this case, but reverse the restitution order wherein the trial court improperly delegated its authority to determine the amount of restitution to the probation officer. Bowen v. State, 590 So.2d 1067 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); Williams v. State, 553 So.2d 797 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989); Waller v. State, 550 So.2d 1190 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989); Brown v. State, 546 So.2d 1156 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989). Upon remand, the defendant shall be afforded prior notice and an opportunity

Neff v. Adler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-07-21

Citation: 416 So. 2d 1240

Snippet: acknowledged that he executed it. See sections 92.50, 92.51 and 695.25, Florida Statutes (1979). The required

Orlando Orange Groves Co. v. Hale

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-04-29

Citation: 161 So. 284, 119 Fla. 159, 1935 Fla. LEXIS 950

Snippet: 538; Aluminum Castings Co. v. Routzaker, 282 U.S. 92, 51 S.C. 11, 75 L.Ed. 234; Hart v. Commissioners, 54