Florida Statute 319.235 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 319
TITLE CERTIFICATES

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F.S. 319.235

319.235 Encumbrance of co-owned motor vehicle or mobile home.—When a motor vehicle or mobile home is registered in the names of two or more persons as co-owners in the alternative by the use of the word “or,” whether or not the co-owners are husband and wife, each co-owner shall be deemed to have granted to any other co-owner the absolute right to place a lien or encumbrance on the motor vehicle or mobile home; and the signature of one co-owner shall constitute proper execution of the notice of lien. When a motor vehicle or mobile home is registered in the names of two or more persons as co-owners in the conjunctive by the use of the word “and,” the signature of each co-owner shall be required in order to place a lien or encumbrance on the motor vehicle or mobile home.

History.—s. 8, ch. 82-134.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 319.235

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 319.235.

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Cases Citing Statute 319.235

Total Results: 1

Smith v. Hindery

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-07-25

Citation: 454 So. 2d 663

Snippet: the Legislature in 1979 Chapter 79-333 (now Sec. 319.235 F.S.) relating to the ownership and transfer of