Florida Statute 823.12 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

823.12 Smoking in elevators unlawful; penalty.—It is unlawful for any person to possess any ignited tobacco product or other ignited substance while present in an elevator. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-115; s. 15, ch. 83-145; s. 198, ch. 91-224.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 823.12
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§823.12HEALTH-SAFETYSMOKING IN ELEVATORM · 2nd
Cases Citing F.S. 823.12

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·GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l etc., 257 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018).
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...The medical marijuana statute defines it as “burning or igniting a 14 substance and inhaling the smoke.” § 381.986(1)(n), Fla. Stat. (2018). The public nuisance statute defines it as “possess[ing] any ignited tobacco product or other ignited substance . . . .” § 823.12, Fla....
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Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 823.12

Cases Citing F.S. 823.12

·GRABBA-LEAF, LLC v. Dep't of Bus. & Prof'l etc., 257 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018).