Florida Statute 861.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 861
OFFENSES RELATED TO PUBLIC ROADS, TRANSPORT, AND WATERS

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F.S. 861.05

861.05 Obstruction to navigation by bridges.—Any railway company, other corporation, or person which has heretofore constructed, and which shall hereafter construct, any bridge or other causeway across any of the navigable waters of the state, is required to build and maintain a suitable draw or other proper and necessary appliances so as to be able to remove such obstruction or to turn a sufficient section thereof as to allow boats or other watercraft to pass such bridge or other causeway without delay or hindrance, and any such company, corporation, or person failing to comply with such requirements shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3931, 1889; RS 2702; GS 3668; RGS 5611; CGL 7800; s. 1104, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 861.05

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

S861.05 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - OBSTRUCT NAVIGATION BY BRIDGES - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 861.05

Total Results: 8

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-09-29

Snippet: 861.02, Fla. Stat., "Obstructing watercourse;" s. 861.05, Fla. Stat., "Obstruction to navigation by bridges;"

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2005-11-21

Snippet: 861.02, Fla. Stat., "Obstructing watercourse;" s.861.05, Fla. Stat., "Obstruction to navigation by bridges;"

Fisher v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-14

Citation: 840 So. 2d 325, 2003 WL 327496

Snippet: Fisher to pay restitution in the amount of $25,861 ($5,200 for demolition, $10,000 for the contents of

State Ex Rel. Wilcox v. TOL, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-01-16

Citation: 206 So. 2d 69

Snippet: A. 1965, Obstructing watercourse and F.S. Sec. 861.05, F.S.A. 1965, Obstruction to navigation by bridges

Gaer v. Gaer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-10-27

Citation: 168 So. 2d 789

Snippet: 2d 66; Mack v. Mack, Fla.App. 1959, 112 So.2d 861. [5] Heller v. Heller, Fla.App. 1963, 151 So.2d 35

City of Daytona Beach v. Abdo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-05-21

Citation: 112 So. 2d 398

Snippet: 364. [4] Merritt v. Peters, Fla. 1953, 65 So.2d 861. [5] Dade County v. Gould, Fla. 1957, 99 So.2d 236

Steinberg v. Irwin Operating Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1956-11-09

Citation: 90 So. 2d 460, 58 A.L.R. 2d 1198

Snippet: 1956, 87 So.2d 44; Freeman v. Levy, 60 Ga. App. 861, 5 S.E.2d 61; Shearman and Redfield on Negligence

Eisen v. Sportogs, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1956-04-25

Citation: 87 So. 2d 44, 1956 Fla. LEXIS 3702

Snippet: Or. 110, 70 P.2d43; Freeman v. Levy, 60 Ga.App. 861, 5 S.E.2d 61. The judgment should be and it is— Affirmed