The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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F.S. 806.14

806.14 Art works in public buildings; willful damage; unauthorized removal; penalties.—

(1) Whoever willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures, or, without authority, removes any work of art displayed in a public building is guilty of a criminal offense.

(2)(a) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $200 or less, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is greater than $200 but less than $1,000, the offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(c) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $1,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 2, ch. 80-55; s. 485, ch. 81-259; s. 184, ch. 91-224.

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Amendments to 806.14

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.14

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

S806.14 2a - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS 200 DOLS OR LESS - M: S

S806.14 2b - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - ART WORKS IN PUB BLDG OVER 200 UND 1000 DOLS - M: F

S806.14 2c - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BUILDING 1000 DOLS OR MORE - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In D. YANKE, MINNESOTA TRUST COMPANY OF AUSTIN, v. D. YANKE,, 225 B.R. 428 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1998)

. . . In mid-January, 1997, it paid Laganiere the sum of $191,-806.14, inclusive of costs, disbursements, and . . .

In J. DERRICK, M. J. DERRICK M. v. RICHARD L. GRAFE COMMODITIES, INC., 190 B.R. 346 (Bank. W.D. Wis. 1995)

. . . . §§ 806.13, 806.14, and 806.15(1). . . .

In LITTLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,, 54 B.R. 510 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1985)

. . . of principal and interest on the indebtedness secured by the Little Creek deeds of trust was $1,400,-806.14 . . .