Florida Statute 327.72 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIV
VESSELS

Chapter 327
VESSEL SAFETY

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F.S. 327.72

327.72 Penalties.—Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter or chapter 328 not specified in s. 327.73 or not paying the civil penalty specified in s. 327.73 within 30 days, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or chapter 328, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 304, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 78-181; s. 3, ch. 80-266; s. 13, ch. 84-188; s. 4, ch. 86-35; s. 48, ch. 91-224; s. 3, ch. 99-162; s. 21, ch. 2000-362; s. 5, ch. 2011-152.

Note.—Former s. 371.68.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 327.72

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Cases Citing Statute 327.72

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United States v. Nelson Rojas, Benjamin Morejon

731 F.2d 707, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 25931

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 31, 1984 | Docket: 1162502

Cited 10 times | Published

which constituted misdemeanors under Fla.Stat.Ann. § 327.72. Because of the dangerous condition of the boat