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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT
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F.S. 83.47
83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.
(1) A provision in a rental agreement is void and unenforceable to the extent that it:
(a) Purports to waive or preclude the rights, remedies, or requirements set forth in this part.
(b) Purports to limit or preclude any liability of the landlord to the tenant or of the tenant to the landlord, arising under law.
(2) If such a void and unenforceable provision is included in a rental agreement entered into, extended, or renewed after the effective date of this part and either party suffers actual damages as a result of the inclusion, the aggrieved party may recover those damages sustained after the effective date of this part.
History.s. 2, ch. 73-330.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.47
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.47.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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In SK FOODS, LP, a D. v., 499 B.R. 809 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 2013)

. . . Exhibit W Bank) (SSD 00222) 9/17/09 SSC Farms I, LLC (Bank of the West) SSC Farms II, LLC (Mechanics $83.47 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASE- REPORT NO., 130 So. 3d 596 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Eubanks, 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. . . .

UNITED STATES Ru z, v. VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER,, 704 F. Supp. 2d 411 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . Similarly, those four districts include 83.94 percent of the Hispanic VAP of Port Chester and 83.47 percent . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO. In No. In No. In No. In No. s In No. In No. In No. In No., 35 So. 3d 666 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Eubanks, 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. . . .

In E. MARTYAK, E. v. P. T. CAI, d b a A. A. T. CAI, d b a v., 432 B.R. 25 (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . an unsecured priority claim in favor of New York State Department of Tax & Finance in the amount of $83.47 . . . Therefore, only the $83.47 of Debt- or’s unsecured, priority debts on Schedule E will be included in . . . bite” claim in favor of Cathy Patak, the liabilities total $17,662.67 ($10,047.00 from Schedule D, $83.47 . . .

MONSANTO COMPANY, v. L. STRICKLAND,, 604 F. Supp. 2d 805 (D.S.C. 2009)

. . . The $26.89 savings alone justifies an award of $83.47/acre when added to the amount now suggested by . . . Defendant as a royalty, $56.58/acre ($26.89 + $56.58 = $83.47/ acre). . . .

OLEN PROPERTIES CORPORATION, a a v. S. MOSS,, 984 So. 2d 558 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Section 83.47(l)(a) provides that a “provision in a rental agreement is void and unenforceable to the . . .

BELL, v. A. KORNBLATT,, 705 So. 2d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 83.47(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), renders a waiver under Moskos v. . . .

RAY, f k a v. TAMPA WINDRIDGE ASSOCIATES, LTD. a No. a a, 596 So. 2d 676 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . plaintiff contends that the foregoing provision in that document is rendered unenforceable by section 83.47 . . . The thrust of that argument seems to be that section 83.51(2)(a) permits an exception to section 83.47 . . . can be no liability of the landlord for not making reasonable provisions for locks from which section 83.47 . . . Provisions to that effect are prohibited by section 83.47 and, for the reason explained above, are not . . . excepted from section 83.47 by section 83.51(2)(a). . . .

WALTON, v. MANNING, 46 Fla. Supp. 2d 132 (Palm Beach Cty. Ct. 1991)

. . . landlord and tenant lease may not waive or preclude requirements set forth in Part II of Chapter 83, (§ 83.47 . . .

UNITED STATES W. v. CITY OF CHICAGO,, 869 F.2d 1033 (7th Cir. 1989)

. . . correct the 1976 performance rating which changed officer Gandurski’s overall efficiency rating from 83.47 . . .

In L. EGGEMEYER, L. EGGEMEYER, v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE,, 75 B.R. 20 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1987)

. . . the United States (U.S.) for unpaid income taxes for tax year 1979 in the amount of $469.76 (tax), $83.47 . . .

IMBIMBO v. VOLUSIA REALTY ASSOCIATES, INC., 20 Fla. Supp. 2d 100 (Volusia Cty. Ct. 1986)

. . . premises for 12 months is inconsistent with a month-to-month tenancy as it is in violation of Section 83.47 . . .

LOCKAMY v. BYRNE, 474 So. 2d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Weber, 369 So.2d 616 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979), the court commented that with the passage of Section 83.47, . . . The legislative prohibition against this type of exculpatory clause is clearly expressed in section 83.47 . . . landlord completely from his duty to transfer a reasonably safe dwelling unit to his tenant, see Section 83.47 . . .

INVESTMENT INCOME REALTY, INC. v. BENTLEY, 10 Fla. Supp. 2d 40 (Orange Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . Of particular concern is Fla.Stat. 83.47(l)(a) which provides: (1) A provision in a rental agreement . . .

TOUT, v. HARTFORD ACCIDENT INDEMNITY COMPANY,, 390 So. 2d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . While the ruling of the trial court is supportable on Section 83.47(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1975), which . . .

JOHN S PASS SEAFOOD COMPANY, v. WEBER, Sr., 369 So. 2d 616 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . With the passage of Section 83.47, Florida Statutes (1977), the validity of an exculpatory provision . . .

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF UNITED STATES v. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, 439 F. Supp. 762 (D.D.C. 1977)

. . . 17, 1973, then Secretary Morton submitted proposals pursuant to section 17(d)(2) recommending that 83.47 . . .

TAX v. KEISER d b a, 328 So. 2d 517 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Section 83.47 F.S.1973 became effective July 1,1973. . . .

JONES v. WALT DISNEY WORLD CO., 409 F. Supp. 526 (W.D.N.Y. 1976)

. . . See (Section 83.47 Fla. Stat., F.S.A.) . . .

V. RUBIN, v. RANDWEST CORPORATION,, 292 So. 2d 60 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” containing a provision set forth in part as follows: “83.47 . . .

IVEY PLANTS, INC. v. FMC CORPORATION, a, 282 So. 2d 205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . (See Section 83.47, Chapter 73-330, Laws of Florida). . . . .