Florida Statute 328.70 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXIV
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Chapter 328
VESSELS: TITLE CERTIFICATES; LIENS; REGISTRATION

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F.S. 328.70

328.70 Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels.—

(1) It is declared to be the intent of the Legislature that all vessels in the state be subject to a uniform registration fee at a rate based on the length of the vessels. It is also declared to be the intent of the Legislature that all vessels be classified as either “commercial” or “recreational” and that all such vessels be registered according to the provisions of s. 328.72.

(2) Any vessel that is required to be registered and that meets the definition of a commercial fishing vessel or a commercial vessel shall be classified and registered as a commercial vessel.

(3) Any vessel which is required to be registered and is not used for commercial purposes shall be classified and registered as a “recreational vessel.”

(4) Livery vessels shall be classified as “commercial” or “recreational” based on the manner in which they are used.

History.—s. 1, ch. 70-336; s. 8, ch. 74-327; s. 8, ch. 84-184; s. 24, ch. 99-289; s. 29, ch. 2000-362; s. 13, ch. 2017-163.

Note.—Former s. 371.645; s. 327.24.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 328.70

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 328.70.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 328.70

Total Results: 4

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2005-09-22T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: means of transportation on water." Section 328.70(1), Florida Statutes, provides that "[I]t

Sabates v. International Med. Centers, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1984-04-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 450 So. 2d 514

Snippet: Kingswood Management Corp. v. Salzman, 272 A.D. 328, 70 N.Y.S.2d 692 (App.Div. 1947); In re Kramer &

LOXAHATCHEE, ETC. v. Guy Villa & Sons, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1979-02-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 371 So. 2d 111

Snippet: Management Corporation v. Salzman, 272 App.Div. 328, 70 N.Y.S.2d 692 (1947), the court considered an award

Willcox v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1972-01-21T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 258 So. 2d 298, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 7213

Snippet: Fla.1971), 252 So.2d 361, 364. Nos. 70-328, 70-329 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp