Florida Statute 705.18 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 705
LOST OR ABANDONED PROPERTY

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F.S. 705.18

705.18 Disposal of personal property lost or abandoned on university or Florida College System institution campuses; disposition of proceeds from sale.—Whenever any lost or abandoned personal property is found on a campus of an institution in the State University System or a campus of a Florida College System institution, the president of the institution or the president’s designee shall take charge of the property and make a record of the date such property was found. If the property is not claimed by the owner within 30 days after it is found, or a longer period of time as may be deemed appropriate by the president, the president or his or her designee shall dispose of or make use of the property in accordance with established policies and procedures that best meet the needs of the university or the Florida College System institution and its students. The rightful owner of the property may reclaim the property at any time prior to the disposition, sale, or use of the property in accordance with this section and the established policies and procedures of the university or the Florida College System institution.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-75; s. 1, ch. 77-131; s. 62, ch. 96-323; s. 1762, ch. 97-102; s. 44, ch. 2010-225; s. 2, ch. 2011-177.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 705.18

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 705.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 705.18

Total Results: 10

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1993-04-09T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: establishment is subject to Ch. 705, F.S. And see, s. 705.18, F.S., governing the disposal of personal property

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1976-06-16T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: governments has been enacted in Florida. Cf. s. 705.18, F. S., providing a procedure for disposal of lost

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1976-05-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: governments has been enacted in Florida. Cf. s. 705.18, F. S., providing a procedure for disposal of lost

State Ex Rel. Sovereign Camp Woodman of the World v. Boring

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1935-11-27T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 164 So. 859, 121 Fla. 781

Snippet: Wall. 535, 15 L. Ed. 403; Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L. Ed. 500; United States, ex rel. Wolfe,103 U.

State Ex Rel. Women's Benefit Ass'n v. Port of Palm Beach District

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1935-11-26T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 164 So. 851, 121 Fla. 746

Snippet: Wall. 535, 18 L. Ed. 403; Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L. Ed. 560; Mobile v. Watson, 116 U.S. 289, 6 Sup…contracts with bondholders. See Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L. Ed. 560; United States, ex rel. Wolfe, v. New

State Ex Rel. Long v. Carey

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1935-11-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 164 So. 199, 121 Fla. 515

Snippet: Wall, 535, 18 L. Ed. 403; Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L. Ed. 560; Mobile v. Watson. 116 U.S. 289, 6 Sup

State Ex Rel. Sherrill v. Milam

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1933-11-17T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 153 So. 100, 113 Fla. 491

Snippet: Wall, 535, 18 S. Ed. 403; Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L.Ed. 560; Mobile v. Watson, 116 U.S. 289, 29 L.Ed…decisions sustaining the rule: Galena v. Amy, 5 Wall. 705, 18 L.Ed. 560; State ex rel. Wolfe v. New Orleans,

State Ex Rel. Klemm v. Baskin

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1933-08-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 150 So. 517, 111 Fla. 667

Snippet: securities. City of Galena v. United States, 72 U.S. 705, 18 L.Ed. 560. The command of the alternative writ

State Ex Rel. Gillespie v. Carlton

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1931-12-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 138 So. 612, 103 Fla. 810

Snippet: of Galena vs. U.S. ex rel. Amy, 5 Wall. (U.S.) 705, 18 L.Ed. 560; City of New Orleans vs. U.S. ex rel.

State Ex Rel. Dos Anigos, Inc. v. Lehman

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1930-11-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 131 So. 533, 100 Fla. 1313

Snippet: Case 15472; City of Galena v. Amy 5 Wall (U.S.) 705,18 L.Ed. 560; Morgan County v. Allen 103 U.S. 515,….Ed. 72; Galena v. United States, 5 Wall (U.S.) 705,18 L.Ed. 560; United States v. Jefferson County, Fed