Florida Statute 197.562 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 197
TAX COLLECTIONS, SALES, AND LIENS

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F.S. 197.562

197.562 Grantee of tax deed entitled to immediate possession.—Any person, firm, corporation, or county that is the grantee of any tax deed under this law shall be entitled to the immediate possession of the lands described in the deed. If a demand for possession is refused, the purchaser may apply to the circuit court for a writ of assistance upon 5 days’ notice directed to the person refusing to deliver possession. Upon service of the responsive pleadings, if any, the matter shall proceed as in chancery cases. If the court finds for the applicant, an order shall be issued by the court directing the sheriff to put the grantee in possession of the lands.

History.—s. 43, ch. 20722, 1941; s. 20, ch. 22079, 1943; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 1, ch. 72-268; s. 24, ch. 73-332; s. 193, ch. 85-342.

Note.—Former ss. 194.54, 197.695, 197.311.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 197.562

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 197.562.

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Cases Citing Statute 197.562

Total Results: 3

E Coast Investments, LLC v. James Delia

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-06-26T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: lands. § 197.562, Fla. Stat. (2022). Pursuant to the plain language of section 197.562, a tax deed…possession, asserting that pursuant to section 197.562, Florida Statutes (2022), E Coast was entitled …immediate writ of possession pursuant to section 197.562. The matter proceeded, and in early June…hearing arguing that: (1) pursuant to section 197.562, the hearing was meant to be a trial on the motion… Analysis Section 197.562 provides:

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1999-06-02T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: notice of a pending tax deed sale). 8 See, s. 197.562, Fla. Stat., stating that "[a]ny person, firm

Atlantic Gulf Communities Corporation v. City of Port St. Lucie

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-05-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 764 So. 2d 14

Snippet: nonpayment." See §§ 197.3632(8)(a), 197.432-197.562, Fla. Stat. (1997). The parties agree that the