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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.18 - Placing Burning or Flaming Cross on Property of Another.

876.18 Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another.—It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the state a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is a whole or part without first obtaining written permission of the owner or occupier of the premises to so do. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 8, ch. 26542, 1951; s. 3, ch. 91-83.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.19 - Exhibits That Intimidate.

876.19 Exhibits that intimidate.—It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place, or cause to be placed, anywhere in the state any exhibit of any kind whatsoever with the intention of intimidating any person or persons, to prevent them from doing any act which is lawful, or to cause them to do any act which is unlawful.
History.—s. 9, ch. 26542, 1951.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.20 - Wearing Mask and Placing Exhibit to Intimidate.

876.20 Wearing mask and placing exhibit to intimidate.—It shall be unlawful for any person or persons while wearing a mask or any device whereby the face is so covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer to place, or to cause to be placed, at, on, or in any place any exhibit of any kind whatsoever.
History.—s. 10, ch. 26542, 1951.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.21 - Sections 876.11-876.20; Penalty.

876.21 Sections 876.11-876.20; penalty.—Any person or persons violating ss. 876.11-876.20, except as provided in s. 876.18, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 11, ch. 26542, 1951; s. 1142, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 91-83.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.22 - Subversive Activities Law; Definitions.

876.22 Subversive activities law; definitions.—As used in ss. 876.23-876.31:
(1) “Organizations” means an organization, corporation, company, partnership, association, trust, foundation, fund, club, society, committee, political party, or any group of persons, whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily associated together for joint action or advancement of views on any subject or subjects.
(2) “Subversive organization” means any organization which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise, or teach activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, the constitution or government of the state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means.
(3) “Foreign subversive organization” means any organization directed, dominated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign government which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or to advocate, abet, advise, or teach, activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, and to establish in place thereof any form of government the direction and control of which is to be vested in, or exercised by or under, the domination or control of any foreign government, organization, or individual.
(4) “Foreign government” means the government of any country, nation, or group of nations other than the Government of the United States or of one of the states thereof.
(5) “Subversive person” means any person who commits, attempts to commit, or aids in the commission, or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the commission of any act intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means; or who is a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization.
History.—s. 1, ch. 28221, 1953.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.23 - Subversive Activities Unlawful; Penalty.

876.23 Subversive activities unlawful; penalty.—
(1) It shall be a felony for any person knowingly and willfully to:
(a) Commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the commission of any act intended to overthrow, destroy, to assist the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of the state, or any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means; or
(b) Advocate, abet, advise, or teach by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or assist in the commission of any such act under such circumstances as to constitute a clear and present danger to the security of the United States, or of this state, or of any political subdivision of either of them; or
(c) Conspire with one or more persons to commit any such act; or
(d) Assist in the formation or participate in the management or to contribute to the support of any subversive organization or foreign subversive organization knowing said organization to be a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization; or
(e) Destroy any books, records, or files, or secrete any funds in this state of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization, knowing said organization to be such.
(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 2, ch. 28221, 1953; s. 1143, ch. 71-136.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.24 - Membership in Subversive Organization; Penalty.

876.24 Membership in subversive organization; penalty.—It shall be unlawful for any person to become or to remain a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization knowing said organization to be a subversive organization or foreign subversive organization. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 3, ch. 28221, 1953; s. 1144, ch. 71-136; s. 93, ch. 2018-110.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.25 - Persons Convicted Under S. 876.23 or S. 876.24 Not to Hold Office or Vote.

876.25 Persons convicted under s. 876.23 or s. 876.24 not to hold office or vote.—Any person convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any of the provisions of s. 876.23 or s. 876.24, in addition to all other penalties therein provided, shall from the date of such conviction be barred from:
(1) Holding any office, elective or appointive, or any other position of profit or trust in, or employment by, the government of the state or of any agency thereof, or of any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of said state;
(2) Filing or offering for election to any public office in the state; or
(3) Voting in any election held in this state.
History.—s. 4, ch. 28221, 1953.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.26 - Unlawful for Subversive Organizations to Exist or Function.

876.26 Unlawful for subversive organizations to exist or function.—It shall be unlawful for any subversive organization or foreign subversive organization to exist or function in the state and any organization which by a court of competent jurisdiction is found to have violated the provisions of this section shall be dissolved, and if it be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state, a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that it has violated the provisions of this section shall constitute legal cause for forfeiture of its charter and its charter shall be forfeited, and all funds, books, records, and files of every kind and all other property of any organization found to have violated the provisions of this section shall be seized by and for the state, the funds to be deposited in the State Treasury, and the books, records, files, and other property to be turned over to the Attorney General of Florida.
History.—s. 5, ch. 28221, 1953.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.27 - Enforcement of Ss. 876.22-876.31.

876.27 Enforcement of ss. 876.22-876.31.—The Department of Legal Affairs, all state attorneys, the Department of State, and all law enforcement officers of this state shall each be charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of ss. 876.22-876.31.
History.—s. 6, ch. 28221, 1953; ss. 10, 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 34, ch. 73-334.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.28 - Grand Jury to Investigate Violations of Ss. 876.22-876.31.

876.28 Grand jury to investigate violations of ss. 876.22-876.31.—The judge of any court exercising general criminal jurisdiction when in his or her discretion it appears appropriate, or when informed by the Department of Legal Affairs that there is information or evidence of the character described in s. 876.27 to be considered by the grand jury, shall charge the grand jury to inquire into violations of ss. 876.22-876.31 for the purpose of proper action, and further to inquire generally into the purposes, processes, activities, and any other matters affecting communism or any related or other subversive organizations, associations, groups, or persons.
History.—s. 7, ch. 28221, 1953; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1417, ch. 97-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.29 - Subversive Person Prohibited From Holding Office or Employment.

876.29 Subversive person prohibited from holding office or employment.—No subversive person, as defined in s. 876.22, shall, after conviction, be eligible for employment in, or appointment to, any office or any position of trust or profit in the government of, or in the administration of the business of this state, or of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state.
History.—s. 8, ch. 28221, 1953.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.30 - Subversive Person Not to Be Candidate for Election.

876.30 Subversive person not to be candidate for election.—No person shall become a candidate nor shall be certified by any political party as a candidate for election to any public office created by the constitution or laws of this state if she or he has ever been tried and convicted as a subversive person as defined in s. 876.22.
History.—s. 9, ch. 28221, 1953; s. 1418, ch. 97-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.31 - Short Title; Ss. 876.22-876.30.

876.31 Short title; ss. 876.22-876.30.—Sections 876.22-876.30 may be cited as the “Subversive Activities Law.”
History.—s. 10, ch. 28221, 1953.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.32 - Treason.

876.32 Treason.—Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, or giving them aid and comfort. Whoever commits treason against this state shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2372; GS 3197; RGS 5027; CGL 7129; s. 702, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.01.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.33 - Misprision of Treason.

876.33 Misprision of treason.—Whoever having knowledge of the commission of treason conceals the same and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known such treason to the Governor or one of the justices of the Supreme Court or a judge of the circuit court, shall be judged guilty of the offense of misprision of treason, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 2, sub-ch. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2373; GS 3198; RGS 5028; CGL 7130; s. 703, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.02.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.34 - Combination to Usurp Government.

876.34 Combination to usurp government.—If two or more persons shall combine by force to usurp the government of this state, or to overturn the same, or interfere forcibly in the administration of the government or any department thereof, the person so offending shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree and punished as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 5, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2374; GS 3199; RGS 5029; CGL 7131; s. 704, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.03.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.35 - Combination Against Part of the People of the State.

876.35 Combination against part of the people of the state.—If two or more persons shall combine to levy war against any part of the people of this state, or to remove them forcibly out of this state, or to remove them from their habitations to any other part of the state by force, or shall assemble for that purpose, every person so offending shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2375; GS 3200; RGS 5030; CGL 7132; s. 705, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.04.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.36 - Inciting Insurrection.

876.36 Inciting insurrection.—If any person shall incite an insurrection or sedition amongst any portion or class of the population of this state, or shall attempt by writing, speaking, or by any other means to incite such insurrection or sedition, the person so offending shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 3, ch. 1466, 1866; RS 2376; GS 3201; RGS 5031; CGL 7133; s. 706, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.05.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.37 - Sabotage Prevention Law; Definitions.

876.37 Sabotage prevention law; definitions.—As used in ss. 876.37-876.50:
(1) “Highway” includes any private or public street, way, or other place used for travel to or from property.
(2) “Highway commissioners” means any individual, board, or other body having authority under then-existing law to discontinue the use of the highway which it is desired to restrict or close to public use and travel.
(3) “Public utility” includes any pipeline, gas, electric, heat, water, oil, sewer, telephone, telegraph, radio, railway, railroad, airplane, transportation, communication, or other system, by whomsoever owned or operated for public use.
History.—s. 1, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.06.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.38 - Intentional Injury to or Interference With Property.

876.38 Intentional injury to or interference with property.—Whoever intentionally destroys, impairs, or injures, or interferes or tampers with, real or personal property and such act hinders, delays, or interferes with the preparation of the United States, any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or any of the states for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United States, is guilty of a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.
History.—s. 2, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 707, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 72-724; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.07.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.39 - Intentionally Defective Workmanship.

876.39 Intentionally defective workmanship.—Whoever intentionally makes or causes to be made or omits to note on inspection any defect in any article or thing with reasonable grounds to believe that such article or thing is intended to be used in connection with the preparation of the United States or of any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or any of the states for defense or for war, or for the prosecution of war by the United States, or that such article or thing is one of a number of similar articles or things, some of which are intended so to be used, shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084; provided, if such person so acts or so fails to act with the intent to hinder, delay or interfere with the preparation of the United States or of any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or of any of the states for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United States, the minimum punishment shall be imprisonment in the state prison for not less than 1 year.
History.—s. 3, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 708, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.08.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.40 - Attempts.

876.40 Attempts.—Whoever attempts to commit any of the crimes defined by this law shall be liable to one-half the punishment by imprisonment, or by fine, or both, as prescribed in s. 876.39 hereof. In addition to the acts which constitute an attempt to commit a crime under the law of this state, the solicitation or incitement of another to commit any of the crimes defined by this law not followed by the commission of the crime, the collection or assemblage of any materials with the intent that the same are to be used then or at a later time in the commission of such crime, or the entry, with or without permission, of a building, enclosure, or other premises of another with the intent to commit any such crime therein or thereon shall constitute an attempt to commit such crime.
History.—s. 4, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.09.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.41 - Conspirators.

876.41 Conspirators.—If two or more persons conspire to commit any crime defined by this law, each of such persons is guilty of conspiracy and subject to the same punishment as if he or she had committed the crime which he or she conspired to commit, whether or not any act be done in furtherance of the conspiracy. It shall not constitute any defense or ground of suspension of judgment, sentence or punishment on behalf of any person prosecuted under this section, that any of his or her fellow conspirators has been acquitted, has not been arrested or convicted, is not amenable to justice or has been pardoned or otherwise discharged before or after conviction.
History.—s. 5, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1419, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 779.10.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.42 - Witnesses’ Privileges.

876.42 Witnesses’ privileges.—No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or producing any books, papers, or other documents before any court, referee, or grand jury upon any investigation, proceeding, or trial, for or relating to or concerned with a violation of any section of this law or attempt to commit such violation, upon the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required by the state may tend to convict the person of a crime or to subject him or her to a penalty or forfeiture; but no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which the person may so testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony so given or produced shall be received against the person, upon any criminal investigation, proceeding, or trial, except upon a prosecution for perjury or contempt of court, based upon the giving or producing of such testimony.
History.—s. 6, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1420, ch. 97-102; s. 16, ch. 2004-11.
Note.—Former s. 779.11.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.43 - Unlawful Entry on Property.

876.43 Unlawful entry on property.—Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation or state or any political subdivision thereof engaged in, or preparing to engage in, the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States, or of any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or of any of the states for defense or for war or in the prosecution of war by the United States, or the manufacture, transportation, distribution or storage of gas, oil, coal, electricity or water, or any of said natural or artificial persons operating any public utility, whose property, except where it fronts on water or where there are entrances for railway cars, vehicles, persons or things, is surrounded by a fence or wall, or a fence or wall and buildings, may post around her or his or its property at each gate, entrance, dock or railway entrance and every 100 feet of waterfront a sign reading “No Entry Without Permission.” Whoever without permission of such owner shall willfully enter upon premises so posted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 7, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 709, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1421, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 779.12.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.44 - Questioning and Detaining Suspected Persons.

876.44 Questioning and detaining suspected persons.—Any peace officer or any other person employed as a person who watches or guards or in a supervisory capacity on premises posted as provided in s. 876.43 may stop any person found on any premises to which entry without permission is forbidden by s. 876.43 and may detain the person for the purpose of demanding, and may demand, of the person, his or her name, address and business in such place. If said peace officer or employee has reason to believe from the answers of the person so interrogated that such person has no right to be in such place, said peace officer shall forthwith release such person or he or she may arrest such person without a warrant on the charge of violating the provisions of s. 876.43; and said employee shall forthwith release such person or turn him or her over to a peace officer, who may arrest the person without a warrant on the charge of violating the provisions of s. 876.43.
History.—s. 8, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104; s. 1422, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 779.13.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.45 - Closing and Restricting Use of Highway.

876.45 Closing and restricting use of highway.—
(1) Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation or state or any political subdivision thereof engaged in or preparing to engage in the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States, or of any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations or any of the states for defense or for war or in the prosecution of war by the United States, or in the manufacture, transportation, distribution or storage of gas, oil, coal, electricity or water, or any of said natural or artificial persons operating any public utility, who has property so used which he or she or it believes will be endangered if public use and travel is not restricted or prohibited on one or more highways or parts thereof upon which such property abuts, may petition the highway commissioners of any city, town or county to close one or more of said highways or parts thereof to public use and travel or to restrict by order the use and travel upon one or more of said highways or parts thereof.
(2) Upon receipt of such petition, the highway commissioners shall set a day for hearing and give notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the city, town or county in which such property is located, such notice to be at least 7 days prior to the date set for hearing. If after hearing the highway commissioners determine that the public safety and the safety of the property of the petitioner so require, they shall by suitable order close to public use and travel or reasonably restrict the use of and travel upon one or more of said highways or parts thereof; provided, the highway commissioners may issue written permits to travel over the highways so closed or restricted to responsible and reputable persons for such term, under such conditions and in such form as said commissioners may prescribe. Appropriate notices in letters at least 3 inches high shall be posted conspicuously at each end of any highway so closed or restricted by such order. The highway commissioners may at any time revoke or modify any order so made.
History.—s. 9, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1423, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 779.14.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.46 - Penalty for Going Upon Closed or Restricted Highway.

876.46 Penalty for going upon closed or restricted highway.—Whoever violates any order made under s. 876.45 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 10, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 710, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.47 - Rights of Labor.

876.47 Rights of labor.—Nothing in this law shall be construed to impair, curtail, or destroy the rights of employees and their representatives to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.
History.—s. 11, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.16.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.48 - Relation to Other Statutes.

876.48 Relation to other statutes.—All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with ss. 876.37-876.51 are hereby suspended in their application to any proceedings under said sections. If conduct prohibited by said sections is also made unlawful by another or other laws, the offender may be convicted for the violation of said sections or of any other law or laws.
History.—s. 14, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.17.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.49 - Construction.

876.49 Construction.—Sections 876.37-876.51 shall be construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of national and state safety.
History.—s. 15, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.18.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.50 - Effective Period of Law.

876.50 Effective period of law.—All orders made under the provision of ss. 876.37-876.51 shall be in full force whenever the United States is at war; provided, any violation of said sections, committed while they are in force, may be prosecuted and punished thereafter, whether or not said sections are in force at the time of such prosecution and punishment.
History.—s. 16, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 183, ch. 79-164.
Note.—Former s. 779.19.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.51 - Short Title.

876.51 Short title.—Sections 876.37-876.51 may be cited as the “Florida Sabotage Prevention Law.”
History.—s. 13, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Note.—Former s. 779.20.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 876 - Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order › 876.52 - Public Mutilation of Flag.

876.52 Public mutilation of flag.—Whoever publicly mutilates, defaces, or tramples upon or burns with intent to insult any flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States or of Florida shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 67-2200; s. 711, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 779.21.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.01 - Instigation of Litigation; Penalty.

877.01 Instigation of litigation; penalty.—
(1) Whoever gives, promises, offers or conspires to give, promise, or offer, to anyone any bribe, money, goods, presents, reward, or any valuable thing whatsoever with the intent and purpose of stirring up strife and litigation; or with intent and purpose of assisting, seeking out, influencing, or advising the accused, sick, injured, uninformed, or others to bring suit or seek professional legal services or advice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) Whoever, in any way, solicits, receives or accepts or agrees to receive or accept, or who conspires to receive or accept, any bribe, money, goods, presents, reward, or any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract, or agreement whatsoever, with the intent and purpose of stirring up strife and litigation; or with the intent or purpose of seeking out, influencing, assisting, or advising the accused, sick, injured, uninformed, or others to bring suit, or seek professional legal services, counsel, or advice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall not be privileged from testifying, but if the person does testify in response to a subpoena issued by the state attorney or court having jurisdiction of such offense, nothing said by the person in his or her testimony shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action against him or her, nor shall the person be subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any such testimony or evidence so given or produced.
(4) Nothing herein shall apply to the division of legal fees by and between attorneys at law.
(5) This section shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to amend or repeal any other valid law, code, ordinance, rule, or penalty now in effect.
History.—ss. 1-5, ch. 59-381; s. 1145, ch. 71-136; s. 34, ch. 73-334; s. 1424, ch. 97-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.02 - Solicitation of Legal Services or Retainers Therefor; Penalty.

877.02 Solicitation of legal services or retainers therefor; penalty.—
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or her or his agent, employee or any person acting on her or his behalf, to solicit or procure through solicitation either directly or indirectly legal business, or to solicit or procure through solicitation a retainer, written or oral, or any agreement authorizing an attorney to perform or render legal service, or to make it a business to solicit or procure such business, retainers or agreements; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit or be applicable to banks, trust companies, lawyer reference services, legal aid associations, lay collection agencies, railroad companies, insurance companies and agencies, and real estate companies and agencies, in the conduct of their lawful businesses, and in connection therewith and incidental thereto forwarding legal matters to attorneys at law when such forwarding is authorized by the customers or clients of said businesses and is done pursuant to the canons of legal ethics as pronounced by the Supreme Court of Florida.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person in the employ of or in any capacity attached to any hospital, sanitarium, police department, wrecker service or garage, prison or court, for a person authorized to furnish bail bonds, investigators, photographers, insurance or public adjusters, or for a general or other contractor as defined in s. 489.105 or other business providing sinkhole remediation services, to communicate directly or indirectly with any attorney or person acting on said attorney’s behalf for the purpose of aiding, assisting, or abetting such attorney in the solicitation of legal business or the procurement through solicitation of a retainer, written or oral, or any agreement authorizing the attorney to perform or render legal services.
(3) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) This section shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to amend or repeal any other valid law, code, ordinance, rule, or penalty now in effect.
History.—ss. 1-4, ch. 59-391; s. 1146, ch. 71-136; s. 1425, ch. 97-102; s. 37, ch. 2006-12.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.03 - Breach of the Peace; Disorderly Conduct.

877.03 Breach of the peace; disorderly conduct.—Whoever commits such acts as are of a nature to corrupt the public morals, or outrage the sense of public decency, or affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness them, or engages in brawling or fighting, or engages in such conduct as to constitute a breach of the peace or disorderly conduct, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-325; s. 1147, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 86-174.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.05 - Killing Young Veal for Sale; Penalty; Exception.

877.05 Killing young veal for sale; penalty; exception.—Whoever kills or causes to be killed for the purpose of sale, any calf less than 4 weeks old, and knowingly sells, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell, the meat of any calf killed when less than 4 weeks old, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. This section shall not apply to calves slaughtered on the premises of meat packing or slaughtering establishments operating under state or federal meat inspection supervision.
History.—s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2661; GS 3590; RGS 5519; CGL 7684; s. 1, ch. 59-150; s. 1149, ch. 71-136; s. 1427, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 585.42.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.06 - Labeling of Beef Not Slaughtered According to State or United States Standards; Enforcement; Penalty.

877.06 Labeling of beef not slaughtered according to state or United States standards; enforcement; penalty.—
(1) Every person, firm, or corporation operating a restaurant or any other eating place, or retail or wholesale market or packinghouse, in this state, and who sells beef that has not been slaughtered and inspected according to standards established by either the Government of Florida or of the United States, shall mark, stamp, or describe the same by the following words, “slaughtered in” followed by the name of the state or country and the words “has not been slaughtered and inspected according to federal or state standards.”
(2)(a) Packinghouses and wholesale and retail meat markets before sale of beef which is within the purview of subsection (1) shall plainly stamp on each carcass, each carton, each can, and each container, the words prescribed in subsection (1) and all advertising as to the sale of such beef shall include such words; provided, however, that a conspicuous sign containing the words prescribed in subsection (1) visibly displayed near the display of such beef in retail markets may be used when the stamping of individual cuts of beef is impractical.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services through its agents or inspectors to enforce the provisions of this subsection.
(3)(a) Restaurants or other eating places advertising their meals or food, by menus or otherwise, shall set out plainly in such menus, advertisements or otherwise as to beef coming within the purview of the law the words prescribed in subsection (1).
(b) It shall be the duty of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation through its agents or inspectors to enforce the provisions of this subsection.
(4) Any person willfully and knowingly violating any of the provisions of this section or any person who fails to comply with any of the requirements hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and each day during which such a violation shall continue, shall be deemed a separate violation and a separate offense.
(5) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional words in describing the grade, quality, or kind of such beef.
History.—ss. 1-5, ch. 65-29; ss. 14, 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1150, ch. 71-136; s. 254, ch. 94-218.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.061 - Marketing Establishments; Maintenance of Scales.

877.061 Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales.—
(1) Any milk plant, meat-processing plant, or any other marketing establishment which purchases dairy and agricultural products directly from the producer, his or her agent or employee on the basis of the weight of the product shall maintain scales in a location in the plant or other marketing establishment where the seller-producer and purchaser or their agent shall have the right and opportunity to attest to the weight thereof.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall designate agents to inspect such scales as often as it deems practical and necessary.
(3) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 67-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1151, ch. 71-136; s. 1428, ch. 97-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.08 - Coin-Operated Vending Machines and Parking Meters; Defined; Prohibited Acts, Penalties.

877.08 Coin-operated vending machines and parking meters; defined; prohibited acts, penalties.—
(1) A “coin-operated vending machine” or “parking meter,” for the purposes of this act, is defined to be any machine, contrivance, or device that is adapted for use in such a way that, as the result of the insertion of any piece of money, coin, or other object, the machine, contrivance, parking meter, or device is caused to operate or may be operated and by reason of such operation the user may become entitled to receive any food, drink, telephone or telegraph service, insurance protection, parking privilege or any other personal property, service, protection, right or privilege of any kind or nature whatsoever.
(2) Whoever maliciously or mischievously molests, opens, breaks, injures, damages, or inserts any part of her or his body or any instrument into any coin-operated vending machine or parking meter of another, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Whoever molests, opens, breaks, injures, damages, or inserts any part of her or his body or any instrument into any coin-operated vending machine or parking meter of another with intent to commit larceny is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) Whoever violates subsection (3) a second or subsequent time commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 65-165; s. 1153, ch. 71-136; s. 1429, ch. 97-102; s. 16, ch. 2013-25.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.09 - Tampering With or Damaging Sewer Systems.

877.09 Tampering with or damaging sewer systems.—
(1) Whoever willfully or fraudulently, without the consent of any person, firm, or corporation or lessee, trustee, or receiver owning, leasing, operating, or managing any sewer system, shall tap, make or cause to be made any connection with, injure or knowingly to suffer to be injured, tamper or meddle with, plug or in any way hinder, use without authorization, or interfere with any lines, mains, pipes, laterals, collectors, connections, interceptors, manholes, appliances, or appurtenances used for or in connection with any sewer system and belonging to such person, firm, or corporation or lessee, trustee, or receiver, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) The existence of any tap, connection to, unauthorized use of, or interference with any line, main, pipe, lateral, collector, connection, interceptor, or other appliance or appurtenance used for or in connection with any sewer system and belonging to any person, firm, or corporation or lessee, trustee, or receiver owning, leasing, operating, or managing any sewer system shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate this law by the person receiving the direct benefit from such tap, connection, or interference.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 65-232; s. 1154, ch. 71-136.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.10 - Real Property; Dual Contracts Prohibited.

877.10 Real property; dual contracts prohibited.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make, issue, deliver, or receive dual contracts for the purchase or sale of real property. Dual contracts, either written or oral, are two contracts concerning the same parcel of real property, one of which states the true and actual purchase price and one of which states a purchase price in excess of the true and actual purchase price and is used as an inducement for mortgage investors to make a loan commitment on such real property in reliance upon the stated inflated value.
(2) Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 65-531; s. 1155, ch. 71-136.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.101 - Escrow Business by Unauthorized Persons; Use of Name.

877.101 Escrow business by unauthorized persons; use of name.—
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in connection with the purchase and sale of real property, a person may not:
(a) Transact business under any name or title that contains the word “escrow” or words of similar import; or
(b)1. Use any name, word, sign, symbol, or device in any context or in any manner; or
2. Circulate or use any letterhead, billhead, circular, paper, or writing of any kind or otherwise advertise or represent in any manner
that indicates or reasonably implies that the business being conducted or advertised is the kind or character of business transacted that is regulated by this state as an escrow agent.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) A financial institution as defined in s. 655.005;
(b) An attorney who is a member of The Florida Bar or his or her law firm;
(c) A person who is licensed pursuant to chapter 475 or his or her brokerage firm; or
(d) A title insurance agent who is licensed pursuant to s. 626.8417, a title insurance agency that is licensed pursuant to s. 626.8418, or a title insurer who is authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to s. 624.401.
(3) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this section may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this section.
(4) In any action brought by a person who has suffered a loss as a result of a violation of this section, such person may recover actual damages, plus attorney’s fees and court costs.
(5) Any person who willfully violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-200; s. 111, ch. 2013-15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XLVI - Crimes › Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes › 877.13 - Educational Institutions or School Boards; Penalty for Disruption.

877.13 Educational institutions or school boards; penalty for disruption.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person:
(a) Knowingly to disrupt or interfere with the lawful administration or functions of any educational institution, school board, or activity on school board property in this state.
(b) Knowingly to advise, counsel, or instruct any school pupil or school employee to disrupt any school or school board function, activity on school board property, or classroom.
(c) Knowingly to interfere with the attendance of any other school pupil or school employee in a school or classroom.
(d) To conspire to riot or to engage in any school campus or school function disruption or disturbance which interferes with the educational processes or with the orderly conduct of a school campus, school, or school board function or activity on school board property.
(2) This section shall apply to all educational institutions, school boards, and functions or activities on school board property; however, nothing herein shall deny public employees the opportunity to exercise their rights pursuant to part II of chapter 447.
(3) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 69-274; s. 1158, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 73-177; s. 1, ch. 87-277.