Florida Statute 330.40 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXV
AVIATION

Chapter 330
REGULATION OF AIRCRAFT, PILOTS, AND AIRPORTS

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F.S. 330.40

330.40 Aircraft fuel tanks.—In the interests of the public welfare, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to install, maintain, or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with, or had installed in its wings or fuselage, fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers which will hold fuel if such fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers do not conform to federal aviation regulations or have not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by inspection or special permit. This provision also includes any pipes, hoses, or auxiliary pumps which when present in the aircraft could be used to introduce fuel into the primary fuel system of the aircraft from such tanks, bladders, drums, or containers. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 83-272; s. 15, ch. 85-81; s. 22, ch. 87-243; s. 1, ch. 93-258.

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Amendments to 330.40

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 330.40

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

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Cases Citing Statute 330.40

Total Results: 3

In re Forfeiture of 1969 Piper Navajo

592 So. 2d 233, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 9, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 6, 1992 WL 153

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 1992 | Docket: 64664529

Published

1990), in which the district court declared section 330.40 of the Florida Stat*234utes (1987) unconstitutional

In re Forfeiture of 1969 Piper Navajo, Model PA-31-310, S/N-31-395 U.S. Registration N-1717G

570 So. 2d 1357, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 9104, 1990 WL 191893

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1990 | Docket: 64654902

Published

declaring the forfeiture provision contained in section 330.40, Florida Statutes (1987) to be unconstitutional

Cook v. State

528 So. 2d 1311, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1852, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3608, 1988 WL 80908

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1988 | Docket: 64636235

Published

1977 Piper Navajo airplane in violation of section 330.40, Florida Statutes (1985), and tampering with