The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIV
VESSELS

Chapter 328
VESSELS: TITLE CERTIFICATES; LIENS; REGISTRATION

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F.S. 328.70

328.70 Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels.—

(1) It is declared to be the intent of the Legislature that all vessels in the state be subject to a uniform registration fee at a rate based on the length of the vessels. It is also declared to be the intent of the Legislature that all vessels be classified as either “commercial” or “recreational” and that all such vessels be registered according to the provisions of s. 328.72.

(2) Any vessel that is required to be registered and that meets the definition of a commercial fishing vessel or a commercial vessel shall be classified and registered as a commercial vessel.

(3) Any vessel which is required to be registered and is not used for commercial purposes shall be classified and registered as a “recreational vessel.”

(4) Livery vessels shall be classified as “commercial” or “recreational” based on the manner in which they are used.

History.—s. 1, ch. 70-336; s. 8, ch. 74-327; s. 8, ch. 84-184; s. 24, ch. 99-289; s. 29, ch. 2000-362; s. 13, ch. 2017-163.

Note.—Former s. 371.645; s. 327.24.

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Amendments to 328.70

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 328.70

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 328.70.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORP. v. CENTRAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, 477 F. Supp. 2d 788 (E.D. Ky. 2007)

. . . Damages April 28, 2006 with an accompanying affidavit for attorney fees of $17,320.00 and costs of $328.70 . . .

DETROIT STEEL PRODUCTS CO. v. THE UNITED STATES, 62 Ct. Cl. 686 (Ct. Cl. 1926)

. . . the work and return them to Detroit and bring them back to the job, the additional cost amounting to $328.70 . . . court decided that plaintiff was entitled to recover the sum of $1,077.69 (Finding XV), the sums of $328.70 . . . Detroit and had to return them to the site when ordered to resume, which involved an actual outlay of $328.70 . . .