Florida Statute 327.42 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIV
VESSELS

Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY

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F.S. 327.42

327.42 Mooring to or damaging of uniform waterway markers prohibited.—

(1) No person shall moor or fasten a vessel to a lawfully placed uniform waterway marker, except in case of emergency or with the written consent of the marker’s owner.

(2) No person shall willfully damage, alter, or move a lawfully placed uniform waterway marker.

History.—s. 1, ch. 72-20; s. 12, ch. 2009-86.

Note.—Former s. 371.524.

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S327.42 1 - PROPERTY CRIMES - MOOR FASTEN VESSEL TO UNIFORM WATERWAY MARKER - M: S

S327.42 2 - PROPERTY CRIMES - DAMAGE ALTER UNIFORM WATERWAY MARKER - M: S

S327.42 2 - PROPERTY CRIMES - MOVE UNIFORM WATERWAY MARKER - M: S

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