Cases from cite.case.law:

MATLACHA CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. C. J. v. CITY OF CAPE CORAL,, 273 So. 3d 243 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . At issue here is the first count which sought certiorari review of the ordinance pursuant to section 171.081 . . . Section 171.081(1) provides for review of an annexation or contraction and states, in pertinent part: . . . The City argued that standing under section 171.081(1) required more than being a "party affected." . . . The certiorari petition before the trial court alleges that it was brought pursuant to section 171.081 . . . (2), which entitles a party challenging an annexation under section 171.081(1) to recover fees. . . .

CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, v. F. OXENVAD,, 259 So. 3d 129 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 171.081, Florida Statutes (2017), sets forth the procedure for challenging a municipal annexation . . . "The thirty day time limitation of section 171.081 is designed for the purpose of allowing any complaint . . . Furthermore, as also noted in SCA , "the limited judicial review envisioned by Section 171.081 neatly . . .

CITY OF CENTER HILL, v. McBRYDE,, 952 So. 2d 599 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . . § 171.081, Fla. Stat. (2005); see also County of Volusia v. . . .

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, v. CITY OF COCOA,, 953 So. 2d 8 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Circuit courts review annexation ordinances by certiorari pursuant to section 171.081, Florida Statutes . . .

HART, v. CITY OF GROVELAND,, 919 So. 2d 665 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . establishes that in November 2003, Hart filed a verified petition for writ of certiorari pursuant to section 171.081 . . . He also sought an award of costs and attorney’s fees, as provided by section 171.081. . . . AWARD OF FEES PURSUANT TO SECTION 171.081, FLORIDA STATUTES Section 171.081 provides for review by means . . . shall pay Petitioner Lewis Frank Hart, his reasonable costs and attorney’s fees as provided by Section 171.081 . . .

COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, v. CITY OF DELTONA,, 925 So. 2d 340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . circuit court asserted jurisdiction to review the validity of the annexation ordinance under section 171.081 . . . Circuit courts review annexation ordinances by certiorari under section 171.081. . . .

CITY OF OAK HILL, v. CITY OF EDGEWATER, 917 So. 2d 943 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . After the final vote, Volusia County petitioned for certiorari in circuit court under section 171.081 . . . parties is Edgewater’s entitlement to an award of reasonable costs and attorney’s fees under section 171.081 . . . service to that area under section 180.86, and this was sufficient to confer standing under section 171.081 . . . Section 171.081 addresses the requirement of standing to challenge an annexation: No later than 30 days . . . Under section 171.081, an entity seeking certiorari must be “affected” by and anticipate “material injury . . .

CITY OF AUBURNDALE, a v. TOWN OF POLK CITY, a, 898 So. 2d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 171.081, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . Because the annexation does not “affect” Polk City as required by section 171.081, Polk City did not . . .

CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, v. J. R. Sr. J. M., 771 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . challenge the annexation at issue, in that it is not a “party affected” within the meaning of section 171.081 . . . the subject of annexation qualifies the owner as an “affected party” within the meaning of section 171.081 . . . Nevertheless, we find that the better view of “riparian rights” in the context of section 171.081 is . . .

MARTIN COUNTY, a v. CITY OF STUART, a, 736 So. 2d 1264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . County filed petitions for writs of certiorari to seek review in the circuit court pursuant to section 171.081 . . .

CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, v. KOVACH, 733 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . In annexation matters, section 171.081, Florida Statutes (1995), provides for certiorari review by the . . . The legislature has also set forth in Section 171.081 the method by which judicial review of any annexation . . . Again, reading Section 171.081 in pari materia with the foregoing sections on preemption and the purposes . . . challenging the City’s annexation ordinance, any such challenge must be brought pursuant to section 171.081 . . . Finally, that the Kovachs do not have standing pursuant to section 171.081 does not mean that mandamus . . .

POULOS, v. MARTIN COUNTY, 700 So. 2d 163 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 171.081, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

CITY OF PANAMA CITY, a v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD,, 700 So. 2d 101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . §§ 171.081; 171.031(5), Florida Statutes (1995). . . .

CITY OF SANFORD, v. SEMINOLE COUNTY,, 538 So. 2d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 171.081, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . . .

CITY OF TAMPA, a v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, a, 504 So. 2d 10 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 171.081, Florida Statutes (1985), provides that any party affected who believes that he will . . .

CITY OF SUNRISE, a v. BROWARD COUNTY, a, 473 So. 2d 1387 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 171.081, Florida Statutes (1983), authorizes any “party affected” who believes he will suffer . . . annexation of that portion of unincorporated Broward County satisfies the second criterion of section 171.081 . . .

CITY OF LAKE MARY, v. COUNTY OF SEMINOLE, J. J. a k a J. J. H. J., 419 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Pursuant to section 171.081, Florida Statutes (1977), the County petitioned the circuit court for a writ . . . They claim section 171.081 is unconstitutional because it conflicts with Article V, Section 5 of the . . . Section 171.081 shows affirmatively that the Legislature intended to create by general law a limited . . . section, the complainant, should he prevail, shall be entitled to reasonable costs and attorney’s fees. § 171.081 . . .

SCA SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC. v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, a, 418 So. 2d 1148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . The legislature has also set forth in Section 171.081 the method by which judicial review of any annexation . . . Again, reading Section 171.081 in pari materia with the foregoing sections on preemption and the purposes . . . Thus, appellant is a “party affected’’ and meets the first criterion under Section 171.081. . . . second criterion, but appellant’s efforts falter as to the third and fourth requirements of Section 171.081 . . . Section 171.081, Florida Statutes, states: Appeal on annexation or contraction.— No later than 30 days . . .

SCA SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC. v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, a TIMBERLANE SHOPS ON SQUARE, INC. v. CITY OF TALLAHASSEE,, 393 So. 2d 35 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . On March 27, 1980, appellant Timberlane Shops on the Square filed a petition pursuant to Section 171.081 . . . Section 171.081 provides: No later than 30 days following the passage of an annexation or contraction . . . The lower courts are correct in holding that Section 171.081 allows thirty days from the date on which . . . This is evident from the prospective language used in Section 171.081 and Section 171.031(5), i. e., . . . The only provision for attorney’s fees in Chapter 171 is found in Section 171.081. . . .

NORTH RIDGE GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. v. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK,, 374 So. 2d 461 (Fla. 1979)

. . . Further, section 171.081 provides for limited judicial review of the annexation process.' . . .

SILVERTHORNE v. CITY OF PORT ORANGE,, 356 So. 2d 36 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . See § 171.081, Fla.Stat. (1975); State ex rel. City of Casselberry v. Mager, 356 So.2d 267, (1978). . . .

STATE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, a v. MAGER, C. E. C. L. C., 356 So. 2d 267 (Fla. 1978)

. . . . § 171.081, Fla.Stat. (1975). . . . . 120.31 has been repealed, however, does not render its provisions ineffective for the purposes of § 171.081 . . .

COUNTY OF SEMINOLE, v. CITY OF LAKE MARY, a, 347 So. 2d 674 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Petitioner asserts that the petition is filed “pursuant to Sections 171.081, 120.31 and 120.68, Florida . . . ground that jurisdiction to review annexation ordinances is in the Circuit Court pursuant to Section 171.081 . . . The section provides: “171.081 Appeal on annexation or contraction.— “(1) No later than 30 days following . . . Obviously the latter part of Section 171.081 contradicts the first part. . . . However, the Legislature has not amended Section 171.081 by replacing “s. 120.31” with “s. 120.68”. . . .