Florida Statute 616.11 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 616
PUBLIC FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS

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F.S. 616.11

616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions.—Any fair association may enter into any contract, lease, or agreement with any municipality or county in the state or with the state or agency or subdivision of the state for the donation to or the use and occupation by the association of any land owned, leased, or held by the county or municipality or the state or agency or subdivision of the state during a time and on the terms approved by the county or municipality or the state or agency or subdivision, with the right of the association to use the property for public exposition purposes. The state, the Department of Transportation and any other agency or subdivision of the state, the board of county commissioners of any county within which the fair or exhibition is held, and the mayor and city council of any municipality within the county may also make contributions of money, property, or services to fair associations to assist in carrying out the purposes of the associations under this chapter. The state or any agency or subdivision of the state, boards of county commissioners of the various counties of the state, and the mayor and city council of any municipality within the county may expend such sums of money as they deem necessary for the best interests of their counties and in aiding the development of the educational, agricultural, horticultural, livestock, charitable, historical, civic, cultural, scientific, and any other resources of their counties at and in connection with public fairs and expositions, including the offering and paying of premiums for the exhibitions of resources of the state, county, or municipality.

History.—s. 9, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4527; CGL 6526; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 15, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 10, ch. 2012-204.

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Amendments to 616.11

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 616.11

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 616.11.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 616.11

Total Results: 5

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2010-07-13

Snippet: officers or members. . . ."6 Moreover, section 616.11, Florida Statutes, authorizes associations to enter

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-03-03

Snippet: County Commissioners and the circuit court.8 Section 616.11, Florida Statutes, authorizes the state, or an

Beckerman v. Greenbaum

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-08-03

Citation: 439 So. 2d 233

Snippet: for taxes 46,616 11. Interest on $217,629 other advances

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-03-02

Snippet: minimum exhibits, s. 616.17. Sections 616.08 and 616.11 set forth the powers and authority of fair associations

State v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1908-06-15

Citation: 56 Fla. 617

Snippet: Merchants Exchange of St. Louis v. Knott, 212 Mo. 616, 11 S W. Rep. 565; United States v. Blasingame, 116