Florida Statute 538.20 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 538
SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS

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F.S. 538.20

538.20 Inspection of regulated metals property and records.—During the usual and customary business hours of a secondary metals recycler, a law enforcement officer shall, after properly identifying herself or himself as a law enforcement officer, have the right to inspect:

(1) Any and all purchased regulated metals property in the possession of the secondary metals recycler, and

(2) Any and all records required to be maintained under s. 538.19.

History.—s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 749, ch. 97-103.

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Amendments to 538.20

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 538.20

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

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - PENALTY INCREASE SEE REC # 7468 - M: F

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - METAL RECYCLER REFUSE LEO INSPECTION - F: T

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - REFUSE LEO INSPECTION 3RD OR SUBSQ OFF - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 538.20

Total Results: 13

Red Beryl, Inc. v. Sarasota Vault Depository, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-09

Citation: 176 So. 3d 375, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15016, 2015 WL 5915275

Snippet: Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795, 796 (1945). The trial court denied both

Brock v. Bowein

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-10-17

Citation: 99 So. 3d 580, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18059, 2012 WL 4900823

Snippet: stakeholder.” See Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795, 796 (1945) (discussing the elements

Wassman v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-10-12

Citation: 797 So. 2d 626, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 14459

Snippet: multiple suits. Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795 (1945). See also Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.240

Hardeman v. Craste Corp. Profit Sharing Plan & Trust

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-06-08

Citation: 415 So. 2d 799, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 29037

Snippet: DCA 1961); Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795 (1945); Miller v. Gulf Life Insurance

Bache Halsey Stuart Shields Inc. v. Witous

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-02-12

Citation: 411 So. 2d 1324

Snippet: vexation. Paul v. Harold-Davis, Inc., 1945, 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795. Accord, Wolf v. Horton, 322 So.2d 71

Hernandez v. Travelers Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-04-04

Citation: 356 So. 2d 1342, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15624

Snippet: *1344 In Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795 (1945), the Supreme Court was faced with

Al Ro, Inc. v. Palermo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-01-09

Citation: 230 So. 2d 57, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6983

Snippet: vexation. Paul v. Harold-Davis, Inc., 1945, 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795.” See 18 Fla.Jur., Interpleader, § 18

Ellison v. Riddle

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-08-07

Citation: 166 So. 2d 840

Snippet: vexation. Paul v. Harold-Davis, Inc., 1945, 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795. The record reveals competent evidence

Riverside Bank v. Florida Dealers & Growers Bank

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-04-16

Citation: 151 So. 2d 834

Snippet: Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., (Fla. 1945) 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795.

Pan American Surety Co. v. Cooke

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-05-18

Citation: 130 So. 2d 290, 1961 Fla. App. LEXIS 2754

Snippet: accord. See Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795; Miller v. Kokanour, 155 Fla. 543, 20

Troup v. Meyer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-12-17

Citation: 116 So. 2d 467

Snippet: stakeholder". Paul v. Harold Davis, Inc., 155 Fla. 538, 20 So.2d 795, 796; Kehl v. Miami Title & Abstract

Page v. Watson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1938-06-13

Citation: 192 So. 205, 140 Fla. 536, 126 A.L.R. 249, 1938 Fla. LEXIS 930

Snippet: v. Hazard, 139 Wn. 487, 247 P. 957, 47 A.L.R. 538; 20 R. C. L., p. 563, par. 49; People ex rel. Deneen

Guggenheimer & Co. v. Davidson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1917-12-11

Citation: 74 Fla. 485, 77 So. 266

Snippet: Davidson as follows : For principal $828.00 and $538.20 for interest; total *493$1366.20.” It decrees that