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Fla. Stat. § 425.03 (2025)

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425.03 Definitions.In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Rural area” means any area not included within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or borough having a population in excess of 2,500 persons;
(2) “Person” includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, federal agency, state or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic; and
(3) “Member” means each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and retaining membership therein, and shall include a husband and wife admitted to joint membership.
History.s. 29, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(44).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1976–2014 · leading case: Alabama Elec. Coop., Inc., a Foreign Corp. v. First Nat'l Bank of Akron, Ohio, 684 F.2d 789 (1st Cir. 1982).
Alabama Elec. Coop., Inc., a Foreign Corp. v. First Nat'l Bank of Akron, Ohio, 684 F.2d 789 (1st Cir. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat.Ann. § 425.03(1) (West 1973). 3 .”
Gainesville-Alachua Cnty. Reg'l Elec., Water & Sewer Utils. Bd. v. Clay Elec. Coop., Inc., 340 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 1976). · cites it 2× “’ Section 425.03(1), Florida Statutes. “Requirements for other utility services: Water and sewer services are urgently needed by residents of the Copeland Subdivision.”
Gainesville-alachua, Etc. v. Clay Elec. Co-op., 340 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 1976). · cites it 2× “' Section 425.03(1), Florida Statutes. "Requirements for other utility services: Water and sewer services are urgently needed by residents of the Copeland Subdivision.”
Choctawhatchee Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Art Graham, etc., 132 So. 3d 208 (Fla. 2014). “; (V) Is Freedom Walk Development a "Rural Area” as Defined in Section 425.03(1), F.S.; (VI) If the Freedom Walk Development Is Not Found to be "Rural” in Nature, Is CHELCO Prohibited From Serving the Freedom Walk Development; (VII) Nature of the Freedom Walk Development; (VIII)…”
— 425.03(1) — 4 cases
Alabama Elec. Coop., Inc., a Foreign Corp. v. First Nat'l Bank of Akron, Ohio, 684 F.2d 789 (1st Cir. 1982). “” Fla. Stat.Ann. § 425.03(1) (West 1973). 3 .”
Gainesville-Alachua Cnty. Reg'l Elec., Water & Sewer Utils. Bd. v. Clay Elec. Coop., Inc., 340 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 1976). “’ Section 425.03(1), Florida Statutes. “Requirements for other utility services: Water and sewer services are urgently needed by residents of the Copeland Subdivision.”
Gainesville-alachua, Etc. v. Clay Elec. Co-op., 340 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 1976). “' Section 425.03(1), Florida Statutes. "Requirements for other utility services: Water and sewer services are urgently needed by residents of the Copeland Subdivision.”
Choctawhatchee Elec. Coop., Inc. v. Art Graham, etc., 132 So. 3d 208 (Fla. 2014). “; (V) Is Freedom Walk Development a "Rural Area” as Defined in Section 425.03(1), F.S.; (VI) If the Freedom Walk Development Is Not Found to be "Rural” in Nature, Is CHELCO Prohibited From Serving the Freedom Walk Development; (VII) Nature of the Freedom Walk Development; (VIII)…”
— 425.03(2) — 1 case
Alabama Elec. Coop., Inc., a Foreign Corp. v. First Nat'l Bank of Akron, Ohio, 684 F.2d 789 (1st Cir. 1982). “” Fla. Stat.Ann. § 425.03(1) (West 1973). 3 .”
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