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Florida Statute 101.002 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 101.002 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 101.002 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
101.002 Use of system by municipalities.—
(1) The board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of the supervisor of elections, may arrange the boundaries of the precincts in each municipality within the county to conform to the boundaries of the municipality, subject to the concurrence of the governing body of the municipality. All binders, files, and other equipment or materials necessary for the permanent registration system shall be furnished by the board of county commissioners.
(2) The supervisor of elections shall deliver the records required for a municipal election to the municipal elections boards or other appropriate elections officials before the election and collect them after the election. The municipality shall reimburse the county for the actual costs incurred.
(3) Any person who is a duly registered elector pursuant to this code and who resides within the boundaries of a municipality is qualified to participate in all municipal elections, the provisions of special acts or local charters notwithstanding. Electors who are not registered under the permanent registration system shall not be permitted to vote.
History.—s. 4, ch. 25391, 1949; s. 2, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 10, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 2, ch. 29761, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-136; s. 1, ch. 63-268; s. 6, ch. 65-134; s. 2, ch. 73-155; s. 5, ch. 77-175; s. 31, ch. 94-224.
Note.—Former s. 97.04; s. 98.091.

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·Off. Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of Toy King Distributors, Inc. v. Liberty Sav. Bank, FSB (In Re Toy King Distributors, Inc.), 256 B.R. 1 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000).

Cited 54 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 23, 43 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 23, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1352, 2000 WL 1716185

definition of insider. 11 U.S.C. § 101(31)(E). Section 101(2)(A) defines "affiliate" as an "entity that directly
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Cited "but see"In Re SW Hotel Venture, LLC (2011)
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·M.G.B. Homes, Inc. v. Ameron Homes, Inc., & Daniel James Brognano, Rick Brognano & Richard Patton, 903 F.2d 1486 (11th Cir. 1990).

Cited 110 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 15 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1282, 16 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1441, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 10077, 1990 WL 75074

nine categories of independent contractors in § 101(2) were treated specially: the buyer was only the
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·Salkin v. Chira (In Re Chira), 353 B.R. 693 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2006).

Cited 8 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

whose stock is owned by the Debtor. 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)(B). Lounge Corp. was such a corporation, and Elizabeth
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·Knapp v. Applewhite (In Re Knapp), 119 B.R. 285 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990).

Cited 9 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2017, 1990 WL 138989

owned, controlled ... by the debtor...." 11 U.S.C. § 101(2). As a matter of law the Court finds defendant
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Cited as authorityIn Re Kelton Motors, Inc. (1993)
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·Cont'l Bank v. Freehling (In Re Karl A. Neise, Inc.), 31 B.R. 409 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1983).

Cited 6 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 5865

The Debtors, affiliates within the meaning of § 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, were engaged in the business
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·In Re Jones, 138 B.R. 289 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992).

Cited 4 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 39, 1992 Bankr. LEXIS 461, 1992 WL 52123

debtor." Finally, an "affiliate" is defined by Section 101(2)(B) as a "corporation 20 percent or more of
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Cited as authorityIn Re United Container LLC (2003)
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·In re Bos, 561 B.R. 868 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2016).

Cited 4 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | 2016 Bankr. LEXIS 773

renewed post-petition. . "Affiliate” is defined in § 101(2). . In re Florida Fund of Coral Gables, Ltd.
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·Chira v. Salkin (In Re Chira), 378 B.R. 698 (S.D. Fla. 2007).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84869, 2007 WL 4117448

of its stock is owned by the debtor. 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)(B). The bankruptcy court determined that Lounge
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·Rodriguez v. Educ. Resources Inst., Inc. (In Re Rodriguez), 319 B.R. 894 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005).

Cited 2 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 87, 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 104, 2005 WL 237761

"affiliate" involves a multi-part analysis. 11 U.S.C. § 101(2). Accordingly, in the absence of a Bankruptcy Code
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·Tavormina v. Weiss (In re Behr Contracting, Inc.), 79 B.R. 84 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1987).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1652

*87affiliate and an insider of the debtor. See 11 U.S.C. § 101(2); (30)(E). It is undisputed that the debtor transferred
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Cited as authorityIn Re Pace (2011)
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In Re Lakeside I Corp., 120 B.R. 231 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990).

Cited 3 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 2266, 1990 WL 162308

include an affiliate of the Debtor. 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)(B) in pertinent part defines an affiliate as a
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·In Re Joan Edna Shore, Debtor. Columbus Coll., a Unit of the Univ. Sys. of Georgia v. Joan Edna Shore, 707 F.2d 1337 (11th Cir. 1983).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 8 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1007, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 26422, 10 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1280

governmental unit within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 101(2) (Supp.IV.1980). That section defines a governmental
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Cited as authorityCorletta (2014)
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·Zucker v. Freeman (In Re Netbank, Inc.), 424 B.R. 568 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2010).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 334, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 538, 52 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 260, 2010 WL 710677

that would blur the line established by 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)(A), 31(E)." Id. at 442. Finally, the Fourth Circuit
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·Stansfield v. Minute Maid Co., 124 F. Supp. 3d 1226 (N.D. Fla. 2015).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, N.D. Florida | 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106656, 2015 WL 4873685

The back has an “information panel.” See id. § 101.2. Plaintiffs do not assert that anything on the
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·Roemelmeyer v. Mandel (In re Hostellerie d'Argenteuil, Inc.), 42 B.R. 292 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1984).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 1984 Bankr. LEXIS 5009

definition of an “affiliate”, as defined by Section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, is supported by the
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Cited as authorityIn Re EECO Inc. (1992)
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·Beck v. Amato (In Re Amato), 10 B.R. 120 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1981).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

of the debtors, was an insider under 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)(A)(i), and she had reasonable cause to believe
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Cited as authorityIn Re McLean (1989)
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Beemer v. Crandon Enter., Inc. (In Re Holly Hill Med. Ctr., Inc.), 53 B.R. 412 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 5194

debtor corporation within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 101(2). The motion also suggests that Count XI of the
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City of West Palm Beach v. Roberts, 72 So. 3d 294 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 16360, 2011 WL 4949795

1985 Edition, Ordinance No. 3522-02 (USBAC). Section 101.2, USBAC, authorizes the City to protect the public
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·Nordberg v. Murphy (In re Chase & Sanborn Corp.), 55 B.R. 451 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1985).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 5213

Coffee was an “affiliate” of Chase & Sanborn. § 101(2)(B). By definition, therefore, Colombian Coffee
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Cited as authorityIn Re Chase & Sanborn Corp. (1991)
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·Fun Spot of Florida, Inc. v. Magical Midway of Cent. Florida, Ltd., 242 F. Supp. 2d 1183 (M.D. Fla. 2002).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25316, 2002 WL 31956277

inseparable and interdependent whole. See 17 U.S.C. § 101. 2. Counterclaim Count I of the counterclaim seeks
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Voter Verified, Inc. v. Election Sys. & Software, Inc., 745 F. Supp. 2d 1237 (M.D. Fla. 2010).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 103497, 2010 WL 3894054

the `449 patent are not invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101; 2. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent VVI seeks
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Voter Verified, Inc. v. Premier Election Solutions, Inc., 739 F. Supp. 2d 1340 (M.D. Fla. 2010).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96541, 2010 WL 3701338

the '449 patent are not invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101; 2. The Motion is GRANTED to the extent that VVI
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Amy v. Carnival Corp., 360 F. Supp. 3d 1345 (S.D. Fla. 2018).

Published | District Court, S.D. Florida

See Pl.'s Facts at 3-5 (¶¶ 18, 22, 24). See Section 101.2 of the IBC 2000, D.E. 58-2. D.E. 47-13 at
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Captain's Paradise, Inc. v. Glasel (In re Captain's Paradise, Inc.), 29 B.R. 516 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1983).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 1983 Bankr. LEXIS 6505

were “affiliates” of the Debtor as defined in Section 101(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code and were, therefore
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In re Sanomedics, Inc., 583 B.R. 796 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2018).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

"Tilius is not an affiliate (as defined in section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code ) or alter ego of KIPU
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Haynes v. Shoney's, Inc., 803 F. Supp. 393 (N.D. Fla. 1992).

Published | District Court, N.D. Florida | 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12711, 59 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 169, 1992 WL 207313

conditions of the contractual relationship." See Section 101(2)(b). This would appear to effectively eliminate
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In re Falck, 503 B.R. 904 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2014).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 281, 2014 WL 322522, 2014 Bankr. LEXIS 372

them, and any affiliate (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(2)) or any insider (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(31))
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2008).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

Building Code, Residential in accordance with Section 101.2. Residential occupancies shall include the following:

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