Florida Statute 421.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXX
SOCIAL WELFARE

Chapter 421
PUBLIC HOUSING

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F.S. 421.03

421.03 Definitions.—The following terms, wherever used or referred to in this part, shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this part, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(1) “Authority” or “housing authority” shall mean any of the public corporations created by s. 421.04.

(2) “City” shall mean any city or town of the state having a population of more than 2,500, according to the last preceding federal or state census. “The city” shall mean the particular city for which a particular housing authority is created.

(3) “Governing body” shall mean the city council, the commission, or other legislative body charged with governing the city, as the case may be.

(4) “Mayor” shall mean the mayor of the city or the officer thereof charged with the duties customarily imposed on the mayor or executive head of the city.

(5) “Clerk” shall mean the clerk of the city or the officer of the city charged with the duties customarily imposed on the clerk thereof.

(6) “Area of operation”:

(a) In the case of a housing authority of a city having a population of less than 25,000, shall include such city and the area within 5 miles of the territorial boundaries thereof; and

(b) In the case of a housing authority of a city having a population of 25,000 or more shall include such city and the area within 10 miles from the territorial boundaries thereof; provided however, that the area of operation of a housing authority of any city shall not include any area which lies within the territorial boundaries of some other city as herein defined; and further provided that the area of operation shall not extend outside of the boundaries of the county in which the city is located and no housing authority shall have any power or jurisdiction outside of the county in which the city is located.

(7) “Federal Government” shall include the United States, the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.

(8) “Slum” shall mean any area where dwellings predominate which, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to safety, health and morals.

(9) “Housing project” shall mean any work or undertaking:

(a) To demolish, clear, or remove buildings from any slum area; such work or undertaking may embrace the adaption of such area to public purposes, including parks or other recreational or community purposes; or

(b) To provide decent, safe and sanitary urban or rural dwellings, apartments or other living accommodations for persons of low income; such work or undertaking may include buildings, land, equipment, facilities and other real or personal property for necessary, convenient or desirable appurtenances, streets, sewers, water service, parks, site preparation, gardening, administrative, community, health, recreational, educational, welfare or other purposes; or

(c) To accomplish a combination of the foregoing. The term “housing project” also may be applied to the planning of the buildings and improvements, the acquisition of property, the demolition of existing structures, the construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of the improvements and all other work in connection therewith.

(10) “Persons of low income” shall mean persons or families who lack the amount of income which is necessary, as determined by the authority undertaking the housing project, to enable them, without financial assistance, to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings, without overcrowding.

(11) “Debentures” shall mean any notes, interim certificates, debentures, revenue certificates, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.

(12) “Real property” shall include all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.

(13) “Obligee of the authority” or “obligee” shall include any holder of debentures, trustee or trustees for any such holders, or lessor demising to the authority property used in connection with a housing project, or any assignee or assignees of such lessor’s interest or any part thereof, and the Federal Government when it is a party to any contract with the authority.

History.—s. 3, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-c); s. 1, ch. 20219, 1941; s. 1, ch. 28061, 1953; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 67-566.

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Amendments to 421.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 421.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 421.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 421.03

Total Results: 20

HIGH DEFINITION MOBILE MRI, INC. a/a/o LOUIMA SUSETTE v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-02

Snippet: summary, provide a readable policy. § 627.421(3), Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added). Finally

GARY W. JOINER, SUCCESSOR TO MIKE WELLS v. PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-09-25

Snippet: - 20 - § 125.421(3) (emphasis added).8 Nowhere else in chapter 125

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-12.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-30

Citation: 272 So. 3d 243

Snippet: property comprising a public housing facility. § 421.03(12), Fla. Stat. The term "real property

GARY W. JOINER, SUCCESSOR TO MIKE WELLS v. PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-03

Snippet: - 20 - § 125.421(3) (emphasis added).8 Nowhere else in chapter 125

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2016-09

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-27

Citation: 216 So. 3d 497

Snippet: property comprising a public housing facility. § 421.03(12), Fla. Stat. The term “real property

Bernard L. Ash v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-01

Citation: 200 So. 3d 183, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10160

Snippet: facility” means real property, as defined in s. 421.03(12), of a public corporation created as a housing

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-19

Snippet: property comprising a public housing facility. § 421.03(12), Fla. Stat. The term “real property comprising

Wells v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-16

Citation: 132 So. 3d 1110

Snippet: Publishing, 385 So.2d at 1369, and Jollie, 405 So.2d at 421; (3) a per curiam or other unelaborated denial of relief

Arrington R. Wells v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-16

Citation: 132 So. 3d 1110, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 29, 2014 WL 148557, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 138

Snippet: 385 So. 2d at 1369, and Jollie, 405 So. 2d at 421; (3) a per curiam or other unelaborated denial of

Peters v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-20

Citation: 128 So. 3d 832, 2013 WL 6083405, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18426

Snippet: Williams v. Oklahoma, 358 U.S. 576, 586, 79 S.Ct. 421, 3 L.Ed.2d 516 (1959). Here, Peters’ 99 year sentence

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-02-17

Snippet: Bill McCollum Attorney General BM/tgh 1 See s. 421.03(3), Fla. Stat., providing that a "[g]overning body"

Phillips v. Hirshon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-02

Citation: 958 So. 2d 425, 2007 WL 1263475

Snippet: Property s. 2, p. 152. For example, Fla. Stat., s. 421.03(12), F.S.A. defines `real property' for the purposes

Cordes v. State, Department of Environmental Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-06-11

Citation: 582 So. 2d 652, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 5583, 1991 WL 104640

Snippet: water supply well *654as required by Rule 17-610.421(3), Florida Administrative Code. Cordes was granted

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1986-02-06

Snippet: of operation" of an authority is set forth in s. 421.03(6), F.S., which states that: (a) In the case

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-10-23

Snippet: to be so furnished. (Emphasis supplied.) Section 421.03(9)(b), F. S., defines `Housing project' to mean

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-08-15

Snippet: S., and the housing authority is defined by s.421.03(1), F. S., to mean any of the `public corporations'

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-05-07

Snippet: F. S., creates in each city (as defined in s. 421.03[2], F. S.) "a public body corporate and politic

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-08-06

Snippet: authority's "area of operation" as defined in s. 421.03(6), id. A housing authority created pursuant to

Cristol v. City of Miami Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1971-04-08

Citation: 246 So. 2d 595, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6814

Snippet: and that it is for a public purpose under F.S. § 421.03(9), F.S.A. Appellants’ second line of attack is

Ammerman v. Markham

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-05-07

Citation: 222 So. 2d 423

Snippet: Property § 2, p. 152. For example, Fla. Stat., § 421.03(12), F.S.A. defines "real property" for the purposes