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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XVIII
PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY
Chapter 273
STATE-OWNED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
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CHAPTER 273
CHAPTER 273
STATE-OWNED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
273.01 Definitions.
273.02 Record and inventory of certain property.
273.025 Financial reporting for recorded property.
273.03 Property supervision and control.
273.04 Property acquisition.
273.05 Surplus property.
273.055 Disposition of state-owned tangible personal property.
273.09 Penalty.
273.10 Repeal.
273.01 Definitions.—The following words as used in this act have the meanings set forth in the below subsections, unless a different meaning is required by the context.
(1) “Custodian” means any elected or appointed state officer, board, commission, or authority, and any other person or agency entitled to lawful custody of property owned by the state.
(2) “Property” means all tangible personal property owned by the state.
(3) “Private nonprofit agency” means a nonprofit charitable organization, no part of the net earnings of which inures or may lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, which has been held to be tax-exempt under the provisions of s. 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and which has as its principal mission:
(a) Public health and welfare;
(b) Education;
(c) Environmental restoration and conservation;
(d) Civil and human rights; or
(e) The relief of human suffering and poverty.
History.—s. 1, ch. 57-277; s. 24, ch. 94-226.
273.02 Record and inventory of certain property.—The word “property” as used in this section means equipment, fixtures, and other tangible personal property of a nonconsumable and nonexpendable nature. The Chief Financial Officer shall establish by rule the requirements for the recording of property in the state’s financial systems and for the periodic review of property for inventory purposes.
History.—s. 2, ch. 57-277; s. 1, ch. 59-430; s. 1, ch. 69-74; s. 8, ch. 69-82; s. 3, ch. 80-380; s. 2, ch. 81-256; s. 4, ch. 87-137; s. 8, ch. 89-291; s. 185, ch. 95-148; s. 11, ch. 99-155; s. 27, ch. 99-399; s. 38, ch. 2006-122.
273.025 Financial reporting for recorded property.—The Chief Financial Officer shall establish by rule the requirements for the capitalization of property that has been recorded in the state’s financial systems.
History.—s. 39, ch. 2006-122.
273.03 Property supervision and control.—The custodian shall be primarily responsible for the supervision, control, and disposition of the property in his or her custody but may delegate its use and immediate control to a person under his or her supervision and may require custody receipts.
History.—s. 3, ch. 57-277; s. 25, ch. 94-226; s. 857, ch. 95-148.
273.04 Property acquisition.—Whenever acquiring property, the custodian may pay the purchase price in full or may exchange property with the seller as a trade-in. If, whenever acquiring property, the custodian may best serve the interests of the state by outright sale of property rather than by exchange as a trade-in, the custodian may make the sale in the manner prescribed in this act for the disposal of surplus property.
History.—s. 4, ch. 57-277; s. 3, ch. 73-233; s. 215, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 26, ch. 94-226.
273.05 Surplus property.—
(1) The custodian may classify as surplus any property in his or her custody that is obsolete or the continued use of which is uneconomical or inefficient or which serves no useful function as to any activity or location under his or her supervision.
(2) Each custodian shall appoint one or more review boards to examine and make recommendations on approval or disapproval of classification of property as surplus.
(3) Property determined to be surplus shall be certified as such by the custodian.
(4) Each custodian shall promulgate rules or guidelines regarding the certification of surplus property.
(5) The custodian shall maintain records of property that is certified as surplus with information indicating the value and condition of the property. Agency records for property certified as surplus shall comply with rules issued by the Chief Financial Officer.
History.—s. 5, ch. 57-277; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 70-146; s. 216, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 27, ch. 94-226; s. 858, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 2011-52.
273.055 Disposition of state-owned tangible personal property.—
(1) Certified surplus property shall not be sold, transferred, cannibalized, scrapped, warehoused, or destroyed without prior written authority from the custodian.
(2) Custodians shall maintain records to identify each property item as to disposition. Such records shall comply with rules issued by the Chief Financial Officer.
(3) Custodians may dispose of property certified as surplus by:
(a) Selling or transferring the property to any other governmental entity;
(b) Selling or donating the property to any private nonprofit agency;
(c) Selling the property through a sale open to the public; or
(d) Entering into contractual agreements with other entities, including, but not limited to, other governmental agencies or private vendors, which facilitate the final disposition of the property. Such agreements may include, but are not limited to, the leasing of storage space or arrangements for the disposal of scrap property.
(4) Each custodian shall adopt guidelines or administrative rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 120 providing for, but not limited to, transferring, warehousing, bidding, destroying, scrapping, or other disposing of state-owned tangible personal property. However, the approval of the Department of Management Services is required prior to the disposal of motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft pursuant to ss. 287.15 and 287.16.
(5) All moneys received from the disposition of state-owned tangible personal property or from any agreement entered into under this chapter must be retained by the custodian and may be disbursed for the acquisition of exchange and surplus property and for all necessary operating expenditures. The custodian shall maintain records of the accounts into which the money is deposited.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 73-233; s. 52, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 81-300; s. 217, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 28, ch. 94-226; s. 14, ch. 94-265; s. 57, ch. 98-279; s. 28, ch. 99-399; s. 40, ch. 2006-122.
273.09 Penalty.—Any custodian who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule prescribed pursuant to its authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 9, ch. 57-277; s. 157, ch. 71-136.
273.10 Repeal.—This act shall not repeal existing law relating to property but shall be interpreted to be supplementary in nature and shall be applicable to the extent that existing law is not in conflict.
History.—s. 11, ch. 57-277.

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Total Results: 20

Celsius Holdings, Inc. v. D3M Licensing Group, LLC, Strong Arm Productions USA, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-11

Snippet: failing to effect timely transfer of stocks. Id. at 273. The trial court deviated from the general rule and

Sean P. McHugh v. Meltem McHugh

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-06

Snippet: marital or nonmarital. Tritschler v. Tritschler, 273 So. 3d 1161, 1165 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “The court

Richard Barry Randolph v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-05

Snippet: ____________ No. SC2024-0273 ____________

Baxter v. Baxter

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-04

Snippet: 4th DCA 1988), and Keller v. Keller, 521 So. 2d 273 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988)). “The theory behind the equitable

April Thomason v. the State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-20

Snippet: review conclusions of law de novo. State v. Ellis, 273 So. 3d 1126, 1128 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019). We review de

Primecare Network, Inc. v. Payroll LLC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-13

Snippet: 1275, 1276 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023); Pena v. Rodriguez, 273 So. 3d 237, 240 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019). Additionally

Thomas Van Lent v. the Everglades Foundation, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-30

Snippet: Robertson v. U.S. ex rel. Watson, 560 U.S. 272, 273 (2010) (Roberts, C.J., dissenting) (“The terrifying

PAJ Investment Group, LLC v. El Lago N.W. 7th Condominium Association, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: permanent and runs with the land. Morris v. Winbar LLC, 273 So. 3d 176, 178–79 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). “Since

William McNae v. Michael J. Fitzgerald

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: v. Airfoil Int’l Aircraft Space Parts Co. WLL, 273 So. 3d 104, 107 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (“An evidentiary

William J. Poirier, Jr., Personal Representative of the Estate of Maria M. Mosher v. the Villages Senior Housing I OPCO, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-08

Snippet: de novo review.” (quoting Abitbol v. Benarroch, 273 So. 3d 147, 153 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)). In reviewing

McLane Foodservice, Inc. v. Elizabeth Wool

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-02

Snippet: discoverable information”); Chewy, 384 So. 3d at 273 (granting petition for writ of certiorari because

Jean-Philippe Schneider v. Christian Tirikian

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-25

Snippet: 1275, 1276 (Fla. 5th DCA 2023); Pena v. Rodriguez, 273 So. 3d 237, 240 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019). 1 Brivis

Shane Matthew Morrow v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-11

Snippet: felony. In Okaloosa County Circuit Court case 2022-CF-273, he was charged with three counts of using a computer

Carlos M. Gonzalez v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: Herrera v. Berlo Indus., Inc., 840 So. 2d 272, 273 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) (“[I]ssues not presented in the

Clara Gomez v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: omitted)); Gonzalez v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., 273 So. 3d 1031, 1037–38 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (affirming

James Toussaint v. the State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Eady v. State, 273 So. 3d 97, 97 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (“Concurrent sentences

Sianie Joseph v. Princess Marketing LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: (Fla. 3d DCA 2022) (quoting Abitbol v. Benarroch, 273 So. 3d 147, 153 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019)). While a trial

Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Baird

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: arbitration. See MetroPCS Comms., Inc. v. Porter, 273 So. 3d 1025, 1027 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018). We review whether

Leslie Gratz, etc. v. 1750 James Condominium Association, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: corporation.”); Cornfeld v. Plaza of the Ams. Club, Inc., 273 So. 3d 1096, 1099-1100 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019) (“[T]he

Eglin Federal Credit Union v. Baird

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: arbitration. See MetroPCS Comms., Inc. v. Porter, 273 So. 3d 1025, 1027 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018). We review whether