Florida Statute 616.17 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVI
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Chapter 616
PUBLIC FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS

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F.S. 616.17

616.17 Minimum exhibits.—

(1) An annual public fair conducted by a fair association may not be approved by the department for a tax exemption certificate unless the fair association displays at least the following exhibits:

(a) Three exhibits from 4-H Clubs or Future Farmers of America chapters which are officially approved by those clubs or chapters.

(b) Three exhibits of community, individual, or county farm displays.

(d) Three exhibits of horticultural products.

(e) Three culinary exhibits such as canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned pickles or juices, jams, jellies, cakes, bread, candies, or eggs.

(f) Three exhibits of household arts such as homemade spreads, towels, luncheon sets, rugs, clothing, or baby apparel.

(g) Three exhibits of fruit or vegetable crops in at least three different crops.

(h) Three exhibits of arts, crafts, photography, or antiques or of scout handiwork.

(i) Three exhibits from home demonstration, home economics, educational, religious, or civic groups.

(j) Three exhibits of livestock such as dairy cows, beef cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry, horses, or mules.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to specialized livestock shows or fruit or vegetable festivals, the minimum exhibits of which shall be as follows:

(a) Each specialized livestock show shall consist of at least 50 head of animals or 300 head of poultry.

(b) Each specialized fruit, vegetable, or crop festival or exposition shall consist of at least 50 entries in the specialty, which shall occupy at least 1,000 square feet of display area.

(3) The department may provide a waiver to the minimum exhibit requirements of this section to any fair association that submits an application for the waiver to the department, at least 30 days before the annual public fair in need of the waiver, and shows good cause why the requirements of this section cannot be met.

(4) An authority or fair association as defined in this chapter that provides any of the exhibits set forth in subsection (1) or other exhibits or concessions, whether such exhibits or concessions are provided directly or through an agreement with a third party, is not subject to criminal penalties or civil damages arising out of the personal injury or death of any person, or property damage, resulting from such exhibits or concessions. This subsection does not apply if the personal injury, death, or property damage was due to an act or omission committed by the authority or fair association in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or with wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. This subsection does not apply to third parties providing exhibits or concessions.

History.—s. 8, ch. 59-166; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-297; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 7, ch. 85-62; ss. 21, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 60, ch. 2011-206; s. 15, ch. 2012-204.

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Total Results: 20

PAJ Investment Group, LLC v. El Lago N.W. 7th Condominium Association, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: claimed.”); Newman v. Michel, 688 S.E.2d 610, 616–17 (W. Va. 2009) (“The main features of an easement

GERMAN OTERO-ROSARIO v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-01-18

Snippet: ignorance.” Williams v. State, 324 So. 3d 614, 616–17 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021); 1 Nelson v. State, 274

STATE OF FLORIDA vs CILVIS C. WOODSON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-10-14

Snippet: proof. See, e.g., Diehl v. Moore, 767 So. 2d 615, 616–17 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000) (holding that a prima facie

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. v. GLORIA R. WASHINGTON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-03

Snippet: Guidelines for Tax'n of Costs, 915 So. 2d 612, 616–17 (Fla. 2005)). The Lewis court concluded that "costs

THE ESTATE OF ELFRIEDE Z. SWEENEY v. GLORIA R. WASHINGTON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-03

Snippet: Guidelines for Tax'n of Costs, 915 So. 2d 612, 616–17 (Fla. 2005)). The Lewis court concluded that "costs

O.L., a Child v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-01-13

Snippet: we affirm. 1 E.A.R. v. State, 4 So. 3d 614, 616–17 (Fla. 2009) (requiring “juvenile courts to justify

State of Florida v. Jose Maisonet-Maldonado

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-10

Snippet: legislative intent.”); State v. Smith, 547 So. 2d 613, 616-17 (Fla. 1989) (explaining the 1988 amendment changes)

ANTHONY v. NIEVES v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-08-02

Snippet: warrant to arrest him for sexual assault. Id. at 616-17. The probationer resisted, and the State sought

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-14

Citation: 275 So. 3d 747

Snippet: non-testifying expert should not be taxed. 915 So.2d 612, 616-17 (Fla. 2005). Based on this language, it is clear

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-14

Citation: 275 So. 3d 747

Snippet: non-testifying expert should not be taxed. 915 So.2d 612, 616-17 (Fla. 2005). Based on this language, it is clear

State v. Socarras

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-10

Citation: 272 So. 3d 488

Snippet: Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 87 S.Ct. 616, 17 L.Ed.2d 562 (1967). Applying a well-reasoned body

State v. Socarras

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-10

Citation: 272 So. 3d 488

Snippet: Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493, 87 S. Ct. 616, 17 L. Ed. 2d 562 (1967). Applying a well-reasoned

Duxbury v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-22

Citation: 264 So. 3d 392

Snippet: Garrity v. New Jersey , 385 U.S. 493, 87 S.Ct. 616, 17 L.Ed.2d 562 (1967). Garrity involved statements

Duxbury v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-22

Citation: 264 So. 3d 392

Snippet: Garrity v. New Jersey , 385 U.S. 493, 87 S.Ct. 616, 17 L.Ed.2d 562 (1967). Garrity involved statements

BYRON MCGRAW v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-21

Citation: 245 So. 3d 760

Snippet: Skinner v. Ry. Labor Execs.’ Ass’n, 489 U.S. 602, 616–17 (1989)). It noted that the results of a breath

Chaikin v. Parker Waichman LLP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-11

Citation: 253 So. 3d 640

Snippet: v. Manor Care of Dunedin, Inc., 923 So. 2d 615, 616-17 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006); then citing Bared & Co

Harbour Pointe of Perdido Key Condominium Ass'n v. Henkel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-13

Citation: 216 So. 3d 753, 2017 WL 1372669, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5198

Snippet: Beaconridge Improvement Ass’n, 432 Fed.Appx. 614, 616-17 (7th Cir. 2011) (“Under the FHA, a homeowner may

Wilkinson v. Wilkinson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-14

Citation: 203 So. 3d 186, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15198

Snippet: See Chetram v. Singh, 984 So.2d 614, 616-17 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008); Thomas v. Thomas,

Wilkinson v. Wilkinson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-25

Snippet: evidence. See Chetram v. Singh, 984 So. 2d 614, 616-17 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008); Thomas v. Thomas, 781 So.

Lucille Ruth Soffer, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-17

Citation: 187 So. 3d 1219, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 101, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 554, 2016 WL 1065605

Snippet: damages issue in Ciccone, 123 So.3d at 616-17 (Fla. 4th DCA2013), We remand this case to