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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. 83.54
83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses.Any right or duty declared in this part is enforceable by civil action. A right or duty enforced by civil action under this section does not preclude prosecution for a criminal offense related to the lease or leased property.
History.s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 7, ch. 2013-136.

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F.S. 83.54 on Casetext

Amendments to 83.54


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.54
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.54.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS L. P. v. UNITED STATES,, 82 F. Supp. 3d 1340 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2015)

. . . The average percent by weight of glass in the bulbs ranges from a low of 68.85% to a high of 83.54%. . . .

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

. . . Section 83.54 states that “[a]ny right or duty declared” in the Act “is enforceable by civil action.” . . . We note that an injunction would also have been proper under section 83.54. . . .

ROTHE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, v. U. S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE U. S., 499 F. Supp. 2d 775 (W.D. Tex. 2007)

. . . Caucasian Males represent 37.81 percent of the available prime professional services firms and received 83.54 . . . contracts under $15,000 in the City between October 1, 1997 and December 31, 2000, Caucasian males received 83.54 . . .

TREASTER, v. HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION d b a R. M. D., 505 F. Supp. 2d 898 (D. Kan. 2007)

. . . Barrett ($55.77), the medical record trial exhibits ($83.54), and the copies from the 4/29/05 invoice . . .

MIDKIFF v. ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT,, 409 F.3d 758 (6th Cir. 2005)

. . . . § 83.54; DiMassimo, 805 F.2d at 1539-40. . . .

JONES, v. SCIENTIFIC COLORS, INC. d b a APOLLO COLORS, INC. v. d b a, 201 F. Supp. 2d 820 (N.D. Ill. 2001)

. . . undercover investigators to communicate with Plaintiffs Thompson and George in violation of Local Rules 83.54 . . . Moreover, even assuming arguendo a Rule 83.54 (and/or Rule 83.58) violation(s) herein, the state of the . . .

MANN, v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE,, 946 F. Supp. 962 (M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 83.54 was “not so clearly established so as to preclude an otherwise reasonable sheriff deputy from . . .

GRANT, v. WESTER, 679 So. 2d 1301 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . the following findings: Overages Allowed: Underages: Cabinets $ 275.00 Fixtures $372.70 Appliances 83.54 . . .

JAMES, v. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, L. St. D. St., 6 F.3d 1457 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . . § 83.54 (1973). In that case, the judge ordered Jordan to restore water service to the premises. . . . reasoning as follows: Depriving a tenant of water services amounts to constructive eviction, which, under § 83.54 . . . Fla.Stat. §§ 83.51 (1982), 83.54 (1973) and 83.59 (1982). . . . .

DiMASSIMO M. v. CITY OF CLEARWATER,, 805 F.2d 1536 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . Section 83.54, mentioned earlier, declares that “[a]ny right or duty declared in this part is enforceable . . . Depriving a tenant of water services amounts to constructive eviction, which, under § 83.54, a tenant . . . Fla.Stat. § 83.54 (1983). . . . .

A. v. T. Y. v., 87 T.C. 698 (T.C. 1986)

. . . Levin received a distribution of $83.54. . . .

WILLIAMS v. SCRIMA,, 18 Fla. Supp. 2d 72 (Palm Beach Cty. Ct. 1986)

. . . Section 83.54, Florida Statutes (1985) provides that such a duty is enforceable by a civil action. . . .

PATERSON, v. C. DEEB, Co. W. Co., 472 So. 2d 1210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . .” §§ 83.54, 83.55, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

INVESTMENT INCOME REALTY, INC. v. BARKLEY, 9 Fla. Supp. 2d 51 (Fla. Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . See Florida Statute 83.54 and 83.55. . . .

In PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, In OPINION APPROVING PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, 458 F. Supp. 1234 (E.D. Pa. 1978)

. . . Retained Assets not Recovered A $100 275% $10 $30 $40 40 % 14.54% 85.46% B 100 243 10 30 40 40 16.46 83.54 . . .