Florida Statute 616.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 616
PUBLIC FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS

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F.S. 616.01

616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.—Twenty-five or more persons who are residents and qualified electors of the county in which the annual public fair is to be located, who wish to form an association not for profit for the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions, may become incorporated in the following manner. The subscribers shall submit the proposed charter to the department for review and approval. If the proposed charter is approved, the subscribers shall sign and present the proposed charter to the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the association will be located. The proposed charter must specify:

(1) The name of the association and the place where the principal office is to be located. The name of the association shall include the word, “Inc.”

(2) The general nature of the objectives and powers of the association, including a provision that the association is incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.

(3) The qualifications and terms of association members and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.

(4) The time for which the association is to exist.

(5) The name and residence of each subscriber.

(6) Procedures for the election of and governance by officers, who may be elected or appointed.

(7) The designation of officers who will manage the affairs of the association until the first election or appointment under the charter.

(8) Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission of bylaws of the association.

(9) The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that may be accrued by the association.

History.—s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4517; CGL 6516; s. 1, ch. 57-796; s. 1, ch. 59-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 2, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 2, ch. 2012-204.

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Cases Citing Statute 616.01

Total Results: 12

Chamberlain v. State

881 So. 2d 1087, 2004 WL 1348732

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2004 | Docket: 1465878

Cited 87 times | Published

(quoting Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1, at 506 (1998 ed.)). In this case, there is no

Knight v. State

746 So. 2d 423, 1999 WL 184502

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1998 | Docket: 401041

Cited 51 times | Published

collusion." Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1, at 506 (1998 ed.). Section 90.616(2)(c), Florida

Hernandez v. State

4 So. 3d 642, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 149, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 149, 2009 WL 217972

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2009 | Docket: 1217023

Cited 36 times | Published

(quoting Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1 at 506 (1998 ed.)). In this case, I conclude that

T.P. Ex Rel. T.P. v. Bryan County School District

792 F.3d 1284, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 11439, 2015 WL 4038715

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 2, 2015 | Docket: 2670840

Cited 8 times | Published

fact for determination.” Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. § 616-1-2-15(1); see Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.

Knight v. State

721 So. 2d 287

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1998 | Docket: 218583

Cited 7 times | Published

collusion." Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1, at 506 (1998 ed.). Section 90.616(2)(c), Florida

Garcia v. State

949 So. 2d 980, 2006 WL 3228800

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2006 | Docket: 1720009

Cited 3 times | Published

(quoting Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1, at 509 (1998 ed.)). For example, in Knight, a

Dardashti v. Singer

407 So. 2d 1098

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1982 | Docket: 467286

Cited 1 times | Published

5 Erhardt's Florida Practice, Florida Evidence § 616.1. Be that as it may, we now clarify the "rule" for

SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC v. WIDLEY JOSEPH

256 So. 3d 875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2018 | Docket: 7804259

Published

conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.” § 616.001(9), Fla. Stat. These statutory provisions

Cokely v. State

138 So. 3d 1204, 2014 WL 2197736, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8078

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2014 | Docket: 60240536

Published

Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence (2012 ed.), § 616.1 at 675. In this case the trial court erroneously

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 13, 2010 | Docket: 3258135

Published

come within the scope of this jurisdiction. Section 616.01, Florida Statutes, authorizes the creation

J.R. v. State

923 So. 2d 1269, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4359, 2006 WL 778619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2006 | Docket: 64843081

Published

hearing.” Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 616.1, at 596 (2004 ed.). III. If J.R.’s mother was a

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 3, 1995 | Docket: 3255423

Published

pursuant to Chapter 616, Florida Statutes. Section 616.01(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes "[t]wenty-five