The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

that by virtue of such compliance
and the issuance of the certificate
the provisions of this law have be-
come effective. such association
shall be deemed TO be liquidating
and dissolving hereunder and shall
be entitled TO and be possessed of
all the privileges. franchises and
powers set forth herein.
Sec. 2. All laws or parts of laws
In conflict with this act are hereby
repealed
Sec. s. This act shall take effect
Immediately upon its becoming a
law.
Became a law without the gov
ernor's approval.
AN ACT to prescribe a period
of limitation of twenty years for
all tax certificates issued against
lands in the State of Florida held
by any private person or persons.
or holder of holders. and allowing
period of one year from the time
this act becomes a law to such
holders for the institution of action
for the enforcement of such certifi-
Gates or the obtaining of tax deeds,
and providing that the terms of this
act shall not affect any tax GER
uflcates purchased under the pro-
visions of chapter 1896, acts of 1887.
laws of Florida. commonly known as
the Murphy Act.
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Florida:
Sec. /. A period of 20 years is
hereby declared To be the life of any
tax certificate issued against any
lands in the state of Florida wheth-
er issued for state and county taxes
or issued by a municipality for mu-
nicipal taxes. and held by any pri-
vate holder. natural or corporate,
partnership, trustee estate of de-
ceased person, or other person or
persons under disability. or other
wise. such period of twenty years 10
be reckoned from the date of the
issuance of such tax certificate; and
when such certificate becomes ~
years old, reckoned from the date
of its issuance. the same shall be
deemed and held to be barred by
this statute of limitation, and no
action on such certificate shall be
maintained by any such private hol-
der in any court of this state, and no
tax deed shall issue thereof; provid-
ed. however. that the holder of any
such tax certificate which at the
time of the passage of this act is
more than twenty years old, or
which becomes twenty years old
within a year from the time this
act is approved or otherwise be-
comes a law. shall have a period
becomes law within which to make
application for a tax deed, or to
institute an action or actions for
the enforcement of such certifi-
cate.
Sec. 2. The provisions of this act
and the limitations herein prescribed
for tax certificates shall not apply
to tax certificates which have been.
or may be, sold under the provis-
ions of chapter IS. 296. acts of 1887.
laws of Florida. commonly known
as the Murphy Act.
Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall
be so construed as to make it I'M
lawful for the state of Florida, and
or any municipality from selling to
third persons or private purchasers
tax certificates which become 20
years old after this act becomes a
law. but as to all such tax certifi-
Gates which are so sold and which
become twenty years old after this
act becomes a law, and as to all tax
certificates now held by the state of
Florida and/or any municipality
which are already twenty years old,
and which may be sold, the pur-
chaser or purchasers shall be limited
to five years from the date of pur-
chase of such certificate or certif-
icates in which to apply for a tax
deed. or institute other action for
recovery on or enforcement of such
certificate or certificates.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
upon its becoming a law.
Sec. 5. All laws or parts of laws
in conflict with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. If any part of this act
should be held unconstitutional. such
unconstitutionality shall not affect
the remaining provisions of this act.
Became a law without the COVER
nor's approval.