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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES

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F.S. 812.055

812.055 Physical inspection of junkyards, scrap metal processing plants, salvage yards, licensed motor vehicle or vessel dealers, repair shops, parking lots, public garages, towing and storage facilities.—

(1) Any law enforcement officer shall have the right to inspect any junkyard; scrap metal processing plant; motor vehicle or vessel salvage yard; licensed motor vehicle or vessel dealer’s lot; motor vehicle, vessel, or outboard repair shop; parking lot; public garage; towing and storage facility; or other establishment dealing with salvaged motor vehicle, vessel, or outboard parts.

(2) Such physical inspection shall be conducted during normal business hours and shall be for the purpose of locating stolen vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors; investigating the titling and registration of vehicles or vessels; inspecting vehicles, vessels, or outboard motors wrecked or dismantled; or inspecting records required in ss. 319.30 and 713.78.

History.—s. 7, ch. 78-412; s. 4, ch. 83-102; s. 10, ch. 90-283.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 812.055

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 812.055.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 812.055

Total Results: 6

Moore v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-08

Citation: 442 So. 2d 215

Snippet: 882 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), which declared section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1981), constitutional. We have

State v. Moore

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-17

Citation: 424 So. 2d 882

Snippet: suppress evidence based upon a finding that section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1981), is unconstitutional.

Bludworth v. Arcuri

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-07-14

Citation: 416 So. 2d 882

Snippet: declaratory judgment the trial court held that section 812.055, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978),[1] was unconstitutional

Righter v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-11-03

Citation: 406 So. 2d 509, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21533

Snippet: remaining issue in this appeal, i. e., whether Section 812.055, Florida Statutes (1979) which allows any law enforcement

Reynolds v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-04-24

Citation: 383 So. 2d 228

Snippet: as law enforcement officers as provided in s. 812.055. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty

State ex rel. Buford v. Daniel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1924-03-19

Citation: 87 Fla. 270, 99 So. 804

Snippet: Suburban Inv. Co. v. Hyde, 61 Fla. 809, text 812, 55 South. Rep. 76, and this purpose is sought to be