The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIV
VESSELS

Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY

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F.S. 327.52

327.52 Maximum loading and horsepower.—

(1) Except for sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats, this section applies to all monohull motorboats less than 20 feet in length that are: manufactured or used primarily for noncommercial use; leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter’s noncommercial use; or engaged in the carrying of six or fewer passengers for hire.

(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale any vessel described in subsection (1) unless said vessel displays the maximum capacity information as prescribed in 33 C.F.R. part 183. This shall not apply to resales, but it is the intent of this section to require dealers and manufacturers to furnish this information upon the original sale.

(3) No person shall operate any vessel described in subsection (1) when said vessel exceeds the maximum weight capacity, maximum persons capacity, or maximum horsepower capacity. If no maximum capacity information is displayed, the capacities shall be calculated as provided in 33 C.F.R. part 183, subparts C and D. This subsection shall not preclude the finding of reckless operation under s. 327.33(1) when a vessel is operated in a grossly overloaded or overpowered condition.

History.—s. 11, ch. 59-400; s. 17, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 2, ch. 97-16.

Note.—Former s. 371.60.

F.S. 327.52 on Google Scholar

F.S. 327.52 on Casetext

Amendments to 327.52

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 327.52

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

S327.52 - HEALTH-SAFETY - REMOVED - M: S

S327.52 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - SELL VESSEL NO MAX LOAD SAFETY PLATE - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In WGMJR, INC., 435 B.R. 423 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2010)

. . . Lane’s report indicates that on March 12, 2008, the property was sold for $20,758,218, or $327.52 per . . .

JACKSON COUNTY STATE BANK, 2 B.T.A. 1100 (B.T.A. 1925)

. . . 12.00 24.50 12.00 24.50 12.00 32.00 12.00 Unit price Amount $595.14 97.50 201.50 97.50 104.00 188.50 327.52 . . .