Florida Statute 767.16 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 767
DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS

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F.S. 767.16

767.16 Police canine or service dog; exemption.—

(1) Any canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency, is exempt from this part.

(2) Any dog used as a service dog for blind, hearing impaired, or disabled persons that bites another animal or a human is exempt from any quarantine requirement following such bite if the dog has a current rabies vaccination that was administered as provided in s. 828.30.

History.—s. 1, ch. 91-228; s. 6, ch. 2016-16; s. 2, ch. 2019-9; s. 3, ch. 2024-258.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 767.16

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 767.16.

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Cases Citing Statute 767.16

Total Results: 1

Massey v. Pineapple Orange Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1924-04-05

Citation: 87 Fla. 374, 100 So. 170

Snippet: *381common law rule. See 15 Stand. Ency. Proc. 767; 16 Stand Ency. Proc. 508. We are of the opinion that