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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.64 - Change of interest and address.

328.64 Change of interest and address.—
(1) The owner shall furnish the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles notice of the transfer of all or any part of his or her interest in a vessel registered or titled in this state pursuant to this chapter or of the destruction or abandonment of such vessel, within 30 days thereof, on a form prescribed by the department. Such transfer, destruction, or abandonment shall terminate the certificate for such vessel, except that in the case of a transfer of a part interest which does not affect the owner’s right to operate such vessel, such transfer shall not terminate the certificate. The department shall provide the form for such notice and shall attach the form to every vessel title issued or reissued.
(2) Any holder of a certificate of registration shall notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or the county tax collector within 30 days, if his or her address no longer conforms to the address appearing on the certificate and shall, as a part of such notification, furnish the department or such county tax collector with the new address. The department shall provide in its rules and regulations for the surrender of the certificate bearing the former address and its replacement with a certificate bearing the new address or for the alteration of an outstanding certificate to show the new address of the holder.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 74-327; s. 6, ch. 84-184; s. 453, ch. 95-148; s. 53, ch. 95-333; s. 19, ch. 99-289; s. 4, ch. 2006-309; s. 46, ch. 2007-5.
Note.—Former s. 371.101; s. 327.19.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.65 - Legislative intent with respect to registration and numbering of vessels.

328.65 Legislative intent with respect to registration and numbering of vessels.—It is the legislative intent that vessels be registered and numbered uniformly throughout the state. The purpose of ss. 327.58, 327.70, 327.72, 328.66, 328.68, and 328.72 is to make registration and numbering procedures similar to those of automobiles and airplanes and to provide for a vessel registration fee and certificate so as to determine the ownership of vessels which are operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state and to aid in the advancement of maritime safety.
History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 8, ch. 74-327; s. 6, ch. 84-184; s. 20, ch. 99-289; s. 27, ch. 2009-86.
Note.—Former s. 371.62; s. 327.21.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.66 - County and municipality optional registration fee.

328.66 County and municipality optional registration fee.—
(1) Any county may impose an annual registration fee on vessels registered, operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state within its jurisdiction. This fee shall be 50 percent of the applicable state registration fee as provided in s. 328.72(1) and not the reduced vessel registration fee specified in s. 328.72(18). However, the first $1 of every registration imposed under this subsection shall be remitted to the state for deposit in the Save the Manatee Trust Fund created within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and shall be used only for the purposes specified in s. 379.2431(4). All other moneys received from such fee shall be expended for the patrol, regulation, and maintenance of the lakes, rivers, and waters and for other boating-related activities of such municipality or county. A municipality that was imposing a registration fee before April 1, 1984, may continue to levy such fee, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.
(2) Any county which imposes an annual registration fee may establish, by interlocal agreement with one or more of the municipalities located in the county, a distribution formula for dividing the proceeds of the fee or for use of the funds for boating-related projects located within the county or the municipality or municipalities, or the county and the municipality or municipalities.
History.—s. 22, ch. 99-289; s. 28, ch. 2000-362; s. 197, ch. 2008-247; s. 28, ch. 2009-86; s. 3, ch. 2016-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.68 - Exemption of vessels and outboard motors from personal property tax; temporary certificate of registration; vessel registration certificate fee.

328.68 Exemption of vessels and outboard motors from personal property tax; temporary certificate of registration; vessel registration certificate fee.—
(1) Every vessel registered as provided herein, and outboard motor capable of propelling any such vessel, shall be exempt from any personal property tax and in lieu thereof shall pay a vessel registration certificate fee. A certificate of registration shall be issued for any documented vessel, the owner of which has paid the registration certificate fee, but no state registration number shall be issued to such vessel.
(2) A temporary certificate of registration may be issued to a vessel for use in the following cases:
(a) The owner has made application to the United States Coast Guard for documentation and has paid the applicable registration certificate fee pursuant to s. 328.72(1). A temporary certificate of registration shall only be issued upon proof that all applicable state sales taxes have been paid and that the application for documentation is on file with the United States Coast Guard. Any reregistration of such a vessel without the submission of the vessel’s documentation papers shall require written verification from the United States Coast Guard as to the current status of the application for the vessel’s documentation. Upon receipt of the vessel’s documentation papers, the owner shall bring them to the agent issuing the temporary certificate for official recording of information.
(b) An out-of-state resident, subject to registration in this state, who must secure ownership documentation from the home state, and is unable to submit an out-of-state title because it is being held by an out-of-state lienholder.
History.—s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 8, ch. 74-327; s. 25, ch. 79-334; s. 77, ch. 82-226; s. 7, ch. 84-184; s. 2, ch. 85-252; s. 59, ch. 96-413; s. 54, ch. 99-248; s. 23, ch. 99-289.
Note.—Former s. 371.64; s. 327.23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.70 - Legislative intent with respect to uniform registration fee, classification of vessels.

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.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.73 - Registration; duties of tax collectors.

328.73 Registration; duties of tax collectors.—
(1)(a) The tax collectors in the counties of the state, as authorized agents of the department, shall issue registration certificates and vessel numbers and decals to applicants, subject to the requirements of law and in accordance with rules of the department.
(b) Upon a tax collector’s request, the department may provide ancillary technology to integrate other tax collection systems used by tax collectors in order to provide tax collectors with data access and uniform interface functionalities for registration renewal transactions performed at a tax collector’s office or online via a tax collector’s website. The department shall prescribe the best manner of delivering the data access and uniform interface functionalities to tax collectors for the purpose of processing registration renewal transactions and shall provide the ability to record and process registration renewal transactions in the state system in real time and bulk data reporting for vessel registrations, including each applicant’s electronic mail address collected pursuant to s. 328.30. Such data and functionality may be used only for purposes of fulfilling the tax collector’s statutory duties pursuant to this chapter, chapter 319, chapter 320, or chapter 322 and may not be resold or used for any other purpose. Such data access and uniform interface functionalities shall be developed no later than July 1, 2023. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “registration renewal transactions” means vessel registration certificates, vessel numbers, and decals.
(2) Each tax collector shall keep a full and complete record and account of all vessel decals or other properties received by him or her from the department or from any other source and shall make prompt remittance of moneys collected by him or her at the times and in the manner prescribed by law.
(3) A fee of 50 cents shall be charged in addition to the fees required under s. 328.72 on every vessel decal registration sold to cover the cost of the Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and shall be used to fund that system and may be used to fund the general operations of the department.
(4) Notwithstanding chapter 116, every county officer within this state authorized to collect funds provided for in this chapter shall pay all sums officially received by the officer into the State Treasury no later than 5 working days after the close of the business day in which the officer received the funds. Payment by county officers to the state shall be made by means of electronic funds transfer.
History.—s. 56, ch. 99-248; s. 51, ch. 2000-152; s. 43, ch. 2000-313; s. 16, ch. 2002-235; s. 2, ch. 2021-196.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.735 - Advanced registration renewal; procedures.

328.735 Advanced registration renewal; procedures.—
(1) The owner of any vessel currently registered in this state may file an application for renewal of registration with the department, or its authorized agent in the county wherein the owner resides, any time during the 3 months preceding the date of expiration of the registration period.
(2) Upon the filing of the application and payment of the appropriate vessel registration fee and service charges required by s. 328.72 and any additional fees required by law, the department or its agents shall issue to the owner of the vessel a decal and registration. When the decal is affixed to the vessel, the registration is renewed for the appropriate registration period.
(3) Any person who uses a vessel decal without lawful authority or who willfully violates any rule of the department relating to this section shall be punished as provided under this chapter.
History.—s. 57, ch. 99-248; s. 52, ch. 2000-152; s. 44, ch. 2000-313.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.74 - Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.

328.74 Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.—The commission shall prepare stickers or emblems signifying support for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund which shall be given to persons who contribute to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund as provided in s. 328.72. The commission may accept stickers or emblems donated by any governmental or nongovernmental entity for the purposes of this section.
History.—s. 4, ch. 91-199; s. 156, ch. 94-356; s. 20, ch. 99-245; s. 26, ch. 99-289.
Note.—Former s. 327.26.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.78 - Crimes relating to registration decals; penalties.

328.78 Crimes relating to registration decals; penalties.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person to make, alter, forge, counterfeit, or reproduce a Florida registration decal unless authorized by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
(2) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to have in his or her possession a forged, counterfeit, or imitation Florida registration decal, or reproduction of a decal, unless possession by such person has been duly authorized by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to barter, trade, sell, supply, agree to supply, aid in supplying, or give away a Florida registration decal or to conspire to barter, trade, sell, supply, agree to supply, aid in supplying, or give away a registration decal, unless duly authorized to issue the decal by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, as provided in this chapter or in rules of the department.
(4) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-266; s. 454, ch. 95-148; s. 56, ch. 95-333; s. 28, ch. 99-289.
Note.—Former s. 371.053; s. 327.29.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIV - Vessels › Chapter 328 - Vessels: Title Certificates; Liens; Registration › Part II - Vessel Registration (Ss. 328.40-328.80) › 328.80 - Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.

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328.80 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.—The commission is authorized to accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means.
History.—s. 24, ch. 97-300; s. 36, ch. 99-245; s. 32, ch. 99-289.
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Note.—As amended by s. 36, ch. 99-245, and transferred from s. 327.90 to s. 328.80 by s. 32, ch. 99-289. For a description of multiple acts in the same session affecting a statutory provision, see preface to the Florida Statutes, “Statutory Construction.” Section 328.80 was also amended by s. 32, ch. 99-289, and that version reads:
328.80 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.—The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means.
Note.—Former s. 327.90.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.01 - Recording Instruments Affecting Civil Aircraft.

329.01 Recording instruments affecting civil aircraft.—No instrument which affects the title to or interest in any civil aircraft of the United States, or any portion thereof, is valid in respect to such aircraft, or portion thereof, against any person, other than the person by whom the instrument is made or given, the person’s heirs or devisee, and any person having actual notice thereof, until such instrument is recorded in the office of the Federal Aviation Administrator of the United States, or such other office as is designated by the laws of the United States as the one in which such instruments should be filed. Every such instrument so recorded in such office is valid as to all persons without further recordation in any office of this state. Any instrument required to be recorded by the provisions of this section takes effect from the date of its recordation and not from the date of its execution.
History.—s. 1, ch. 22673, 1945; s. 1, ch. 84-259; s. 470, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.10 - Aircraft Registration.

329.10 Aircraft registration.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person in this state to knowingly have in his or her possession an aircraft that is not registered in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration contained in Title 14, chapter 1, parts 47-49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(2) Any aircraft in or operated in this state that is found to be registered to a nonexistent person, firm, or corporation or to a firm, business, or corporation which is no longer a legal entity is in violation of this section. Any firm, business, or corporation that has no physical location or corporate officers or that has lapsed into an inactive state or been dissolved by order of the Secretary of State for a period of at least 90 days with no documented attempt to reinstate the firm, business, or corporation or to register its aircraft in the name of a real person or legal entity in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations is in violation of this section.
(3) A person who knowingly supplies false information to a governmental entity in regard to the name, address, business name, or business address of the owner of an aircraft in or operated in the state is in violation of this section.
(4) It is a violation of this section for any person or corporate entity to knowingly supply false information to any governmental entity in regard to ownership by it or another firm, business, or corporation of an aircraft in or operated in this state if it is determined that such corporate entity or other firm, business, or corporation:
(a) Is not, or has never been, a legal entity in this state;
(b) Is not, or has never been, a legal entity in any other state; or
(c) Has lapsed into a state of no longer being a legal entity in this state as defined in part I of chapter 607 or s. 865.09, and no documented attempt has been made to correct such information with the governmental entity for a period of 90 days after the date on which such lapse took effect with the Secretary of State.
(5) This section does not apply to any aircraft registration or information supplied by a governmental entity in the course and scope of performing its lawful duties.
(6)(a) A violation of this section shall be deemed a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute the aircraft to which it relates as contraband, and said aircraft may be seized as contraband by a law enforcement agency and shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704.
History.—s. 5, ch. 83-272; s. 2, ch. 84-259; s. 21, ch. 87-243; s. 471, ch. 95-148; s. 41, ch. 2014-209.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.11 - Aircraft Identification Numbers; Penalties.

329.11 Aircraft identification numbers; penalties.—
(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have in his or her possession, or to endeavor to buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess, any aircraft or part thereof on which the assigned identification numbers do not meet the requirements of the federal aviation regulations.
(b) If any of the identification numbers required by this subsection have been knowingly omitted, altered, removed, destroyed, covered, or defaced, or the real identity of the aircraft cannot be determined due to an intentional act of the owner or possessor, the aircraft may be seized as contraband property by a law enforcement agency and shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704. Such aircraft may not be knowingly sold or operated from any airport, landing field, or other property or body of water where aircraft may land or take off in this state unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued the aircraft a replacement identification number which shall thereafter be used for identification purposes.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell or exchange, offer to sell or exchange, supply in blank, or give away any counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal used for the purpose of identification of any aircraft; to authorize, direct, aid in exchange, or give away such counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal; or to conspire to do any of the foregoing.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) The failure to have aircraft identification numbers clearly displayed on the aircraft and in compliance with federal aviation regulations is probable cause for any law enforcement officer in this state to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity. A law enforcement officer is authorized to inspect an aircraft for identification numbers:
(a) When it is located on public property; or
(b) Upon consent of the owner of the private property on which the aircraft is stored.
History.—s. 3, ch. 83-272; s. 23, ch. 87-243; s. 33, ch. 91-221; s. 472, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.40 - Airport Facilities; Lien for Landing and Other Fees.

329.40 Airport facilities; lien for landing and other fees.—
(1) The governing body of a publicly owned and operated airport has a lien upon all aircraft landing upon any airport owned and operated by it for all fees and charges for the use of the facilities of such airport by any aircraft when payment of such charges and fees is not made immediately upon demand to the operator or owner of the aircraft by an authorized employee of the airport. The lien for the full amount of the charges and fees due attaches to any aircraft, at the airport, which is owned or operated by the person owing such charges and fees. Such lien may be enforced as provided by law for the enforcement of warehousemen’s liens.
(2) A person may not remove or attempt to remove from the airport any aircraft owned or operated by the person owing such charges or fees after service of notice of the lien upon the owner or operator or after the posting of such notice upon the aircraft. Any person who unlawfully removes or attempts to remove from the airport any aircraft owned or operated by a person owing such charges or fees after service or posting of the notice of lien and before payment of the amount due to the airport is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 83-272; s. 1, ch. 87-324.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.41 - Lien for Fuel Furnished to Aircraft.

329.41 Lien for fuel furnished to aircraft.—A person who has furnished fuel to an aircraft has a lien upon the aircraft for any unpaid fuel charges, and possession of the aircraft is not required in order to perfect such lien. The lien is enforceable in the same manner as provided in s. 329.51.
History.—s. 1, ch. 93-73; s. 1, ch. 2019-88.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 329 - Aircraft: Title; Registration; Liens › 329.51 - Liens for Labor, Services, Fuel, or Material Expended Upon Aircraft; Notice.

329.51 Liens for labor, services, fuel, or material expended upon aircraft; notice.—Any lien claimed on an aircraft under s. 329.41 or s. 713.58 is enforceable when the lienor records a verified lien notice with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the aircraft was located at the time the labor, services, fuel, or material was last furnished. The lienor is not required to possess the aircraft to perfect such lien. The lienor must record such lien notice within 90 days after the time the labor, services, fuel, or material was last furnished. The notice must state the name of the lienor; the name of the owner; a description of the aircraft upon which the lienor has expended labor, services, fuel, or material; the amount for which the lien is claimed; and the date the expenditure was completed. This section does not affect the priority of competing interests in any aircraft or the lienor’s obligation to record the lien under s. 329.01.
History.—s. 2, ch. 83-272; s. 3, ch. 84-259; s. 2, ch. 93-73; s. 473, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 2019-88.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.04 - Possession of Pilot’s License; Inspection on Demand.

330.04 Possession of pilot’s license; inspection on demand.—The pilot’s license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer of this state, or any official, manager, or person in charge of any airport or landing field in this state upon which the licensee shall land.
History.—s. 4, ch. 14642, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 4109(4); s. 474, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.27 - Definitions, When Used in Ss. 330.29-330.39.

330.27 Definitions, when used in ss. 330.29-330.39.—
(1) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, except a parachute or other such device used primarily as safety equipment.
(2) “Airport” means an area of land or water used for, or intended to be used for, landing and takeoff of aircraft, including appurtenant areas, buildings, facilities, or rights-of-way necessary to facilitate such use or intended use.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.
(4) “Limited airport” means any airport limited exclusively to the specific conditions stated on the site approval order or license.
(5) “Private airport” means an airport, publicly or privately owned, which is not open or available for use by the public, but may be made available to others by invitation of the owner or manager.
(6) “Public airport” means an airport, publicly or privately owned, which is open for use by the public.
(7) “Temporary airport” means an airport at which flight operations are conducted under visual flight rules established by the Federal Aviation Administration and which is used for less than 30 consecutive days with no more than 10 operations per day.
(8) “Ultralight aircraft” means any aircraft meeting the criteria established by part 103 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
History.—s. 1, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 103, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 73-326; s. 1, ch. 75-16; s. 1, ch. 77-273; s. 1, ch. 84-205; s. 12, ch. 95-146; s. 475, ch. 95-148; s. 22, ch. 2003-286; s. 6, ch. 2023-70.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.29 - Administration and Enforcement; Rules; Requirements for Airport Sites and Airports.

330.29 Administration and enforcement; rules; requirements for airport sites and airports.—It is the duty of the department to:
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Establish requirements for airport site approval, licensure, and registration.
(3) Establish and maintain a state aviation facility data system to facilitate licensing and registration of all airports.
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.
History.—s. 3, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 10, 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 56, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 84-205; s. 68, ch. 98-200; s. 23, ch. 2003-286.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.31 - Federal-State Joint Hearings, Reciprocal Services.

330.31 Federal-state joint hearings, reciprocal services.—
(1) JOINT HEARINGS.—The department is authorized to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under ss. 330.27-330.39 or relating to the safe development of airports.
(2) RECIPROCAL SERVICES.—The department is authorized to avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of the agencies of the United States as fully as may be practicable in the administration and enforcement of ss. 330.27-330.39. The department shall furnish to the agencies of the United States its cooperation, services, records, and facilities, insofar as may be practicable.
History.—s. 5, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 2, ch. 65-178; s. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 84-205.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.33 - Penalties.

330.33 Penalties.—Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 7, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 230, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 84-205.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.35 - Airport Zoning Protection.

330.35 Airport zoning protection.—
(1) Nothing in ss. 330.29-330.39 shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of the state or a political subdivision to regulate airport hazards by zoning.
(2) Airports licensed for public use under the provisions of s. 330.30 are eligible for airport zoning protection, as prescribed in chapter 333.
(3) The department is granted all powers conferred upon political subdivisions of this state by chapter 333 to regulate airport hazards at state-owned public airports. The procedure shall be to form a joint zoning board with the political subdivision of the state in which the state-owned public airport is located as prescribed in chapter 333.
History.—s. 9, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 84-205; s. 14, ch. 85-81; s. 25, ch. 2003-286.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.36 - Prohibition Against County or Municipal Licensing of Airports; Regulation of Seaplane Landings.

330.36 Prohibition against county or municipal licensing of airports; regulation of seaplane landings.—
(1) No county or municipality of this state shall license airports or control their location except by zoning requirements. The determination of suitable sites and standards of safety for airports shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as prohibiting a county or municipality from issuing occupational licenses to operators of airports.
(2) Upon adoption of zoning requirements in compliance with subsection (1), a municipality may prohibit or otherwise regulate, for specified public health and safety purposes, the landing of seaplanes in and upon any public waters of the state which are located within the limits or jurisdiction of, or bordering on, the municipality.
History.—s. 10, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 7, ch. 84-205; s. 10, ch. 87-392; s. 16, ch. 95-257; s. 2, ch. 95-412; s. 26, ch. 2003-286.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.38 - Construction of This Law.

330.38 Construction of this law.—Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, or confer on the department, jurisdiction or control over any county or municipal aviation authority or county or municipal port authority or any airport under the control of such an authority.
History.—s. 11a, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 84-205; s. 15, ch. 87-225.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.40 - Aircraft Fuel Tanks.

330.40 Aircraft fuel tanks.—In the interests of the public welfare, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to install, maintain, or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with, or had installed in its wings or fuselage, fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers which will hold fuel if such fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers do not conform to federal aviation regulations or have not been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration by inspection or special permit. This provision also includes any pipes, hoses, or auxiliary pumps which when present in the aircraft could be used to introduce fuel into the primary fuel system of the aircraft from such tanks, bladders, drums, or containers. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-272; s. 15, ch. 85-81; s. 22, ch. 87-243; s. 1, ch. 93-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 330 - Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports › 330.411 - Prohibited Possession or Operation of Unmanned Aircraft.

330.411 Prohibited possession or operation of unmanned aircraft.—A person may not possess or operate an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system as defined in s. 330.41 with an attached weapon, firearm, explosive, destructive device, or ammunition as defined in s. 790.001.
History.—s. 9, ch. 2017-150.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part I - Airports and Air Commerce (Ss. 331.10-331.22) › 331.10 - Eminent domain granted those engaged in air commerce.

331.10 Eminent domain granted those engaged in air commerce.—All persons engaged in air commerce in the transportation of mail, freight, express and passengers by aircraft between fixed termini and on fixed schedules are hereby delegated authority to exercise the right and power of eminent domain, that is, the right to appropriate property, except state or federal, for the purpose of securing land for airports, air terminals, seaplane bases and landing fields in the state; and the fee simple title to all property so taken and acquired shall vest in such person unless such person seeks to condemn a particular right or estate in such property. The procedure in acquiring said property shall be that prescribed and set forth in chapter 73.
History.—s. 1, ch. 15862, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(100).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part I - Airports and Air Commerce (Ss. 331.10-331.22) › 331.15 - Auto transportation between county airports; exceptions.

331.15 Auto transportation between county airports; exceptions.—
(1) The term “motor carrier” as used in this section shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or partnership, which is engaged in the business of transporting passengers for hire by motor-propelled vehicles, including, but not limited to, buses and sedan automobiles.
(2) The board of county commissioners of every county owning and operating an airport shall have the right, power, and authority to enter into contracts with one or more motor carriers for the transportation of passengers for hire between such airport or airports and points within such county. Such contract or contracts shall authorize the term of said contract or contracts authorizing such motor carrier to transport passengers for hire over the roads, streets, and highways of such county between such airport and points within such county.
(3) Provided, however, this section shall not be applicable in any county owning or operating an airport, which said airport is geographically located so as to be separated from the mainland of the state by any bay, ocean, sea, river, or other body of water, and further provided that the provisions of the section shall not apply to counties having a population between 150,000 and 200,000.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 26512, 1951; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 1, ch. 85-113.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part I - Airports and Air Commerce (Ss. 331.10-331.22) › 331.20 - Publicizing, advertising, and promoting airports and related facilities.

331.20 Publicizing, advertising, and promoting airports and related facilities.—The board of county commissioners of every county owning and operating an airport shall have the right, power, and authority to publicize, advertise, and promote the activities of its airport; to make known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions, and attributes of its airport; to create a favorable climate of opinion concerning its airport; to cooperate with other agencies, public and private, to accomplish these purposes; and, in furtherance thereof, to authorize expenditures for the purposes here enumerated, including meals, hospitality, and entertainment of persons in the interest of promoting and engendering goodwill toward its airport.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-114.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part I - Airports and Air Commerce (Ss. 331.10-331.22) › 331.21 - Independent authorities; terms of presiding members.

331.21 Independent authorities; terms of presiding members.—Notwithstanding a contrary provision of any general or special law, the presiding member of an authority created by the Legislature which operates an international airport enplaning more than 8 million passengers annually may serve as presiding member for 8 consecutive years, provided he or she is selected to serve each term as a member of the authority and each term as its presiding member under the applicable procedures of the authority.
History.—s. 9, ch. 92-152.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part I - Airports and Air Commerce (Ss. 331.10-331.22) › 331.22 - Certain information exempt from disclosure.

331.22 Certain information exempt from disclosure.—Airport security plans of an aviation authority created by act of the Legislature or of an aviation department of a county or municipality which operates an international airport are exempt from provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. In addition, photographs, maps, blueprints, drawings, and similar materials that depict critical airport operating facilities are exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, to the extent that an aviation authority created by act of the Legislature or an aviation department of a county or municipality which operates an airport reasonably determines that such items contain information that is not generally known and that could jeopardize the security of the airport; however, information relating to real estate leases, layout plans, blueprints, or information relevant thereto, is not to be included in this exemption. The exemptions in this section are applicable only to records held by an aviation authority created by act of the Legislature or to records of a county or municipal aviation department that operates an airport.
History.—s. 1, ch. 96-401; s. 1, ch. 2001-59.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.301 - Short title.

331.301 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Space Florida Act.”
History.—ss. 1, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 10, ch. 2002-183; s. 1, ch. 2006-60.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.3011 - Legislative findings and intent.

331.3011 Legislative findings and intent.—
(1) The Legislature finds and declares that the aerospace industry of this state is integral to the state’s long-term success in diversifying its economy and building a knowledge-based economy that is able to support the creation of high-value-added businesses and jobs. Further, under the direction of Space Florida, this state has the opportunity to strengthen its existing leadership in civil, commercial, and military aerospace activity and emerge as a leader in the nation’s new vision for space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation technologies. As the leading location for talent, research, advanced technologies and systems development, launch, and other aerospace-based industry activities, this state can position itself for sustainable economic growth and prosperity.
(2) The Legislature finds that attaining this vision requires a strong public and private commitment to a world class aerospace industry. It is the intent of the Legislature that Space Florida will encourage the public and private sectors to work together to implement an aggressive strategy that enhances the state’s workforce, education, and research capabilities, with emphasis on mathematics, science, engineering, and related fields; will focus on the state’s economic development efforts in order to capture a larger share of activity in aerospace research, technology, production, and commercial operations, while maintaining the state’s historical leadership in space launch activities; and will preserve the unique national role served by the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the John F. Kennedy Space Center by reducing costs and improving the regulatory flexibility for commercial sector launches while pursuing the development of complementary sites for commercial horizontal launches.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that aerospace activities be highly visible and well-coordinated within this state. To that end, it is the intent of the Legislature that Space Florida will be the single point of contact for state aerospace-related activities with federal agencies, the military, state agencies, businesses, and the private sector.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2006-60.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.302 - Space Florida; creation; purpose.

331.302 Space Florida; creation; purpose.—
(1) There is established, formed, and created Space Florida, which is created as an independent special district, a body politic and corporate, and a subdivision of the state, to foster the growth and development of a sustainable and world-leading aerospace industry in this state. Space Florida shall promote aerospace business development by facilitating business financing, spaceport operations, research and development, workforce development, and innovative education programs. Space Florida has all the powers, rights, privileges, and authority as provided under the laws of this state.
(2) In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, Space Florida shall advise, coordinate, cooperate, and, when necessary, enter into memoranda of agreement with municipalities, counties, regional authorities, state agencies and organizations, appropriate federal agencies and organizations, and other interested persons and groups.
(3) Space Florida may not endorse any candidate for any elected public office or contribute money to the campaign of any candidate for public office.
(4) Space Florida is not an agency as defined in ss. 216.011 and 287.012.
(5) Space Florida is subject to applicable provisions of chapter 189, including, but not limited to, s. 189.051. To the extent that any provisions of chapter 189 conflict with this act, this act shall prevail.
History.—ss. 2, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 1, ch. 91-265; s. 11, ch. 2002-183; s. 3, ch. 2006-60; s. 1, ch. 2020-105.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.304 - Spaceport territory.

331.304 Spaceport territory.—The following property shall constitute spaceport territory:
(1) Certain real property located in Brevard County that is included within the 1998 boundaries of Patrick Space Force Base, formerly Patrick Air Force Base; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, formerly Cape Canaveral Air Force Station; or John F. Kennedy Space Center. The territory consisting of areas within the John F. Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station may be referred to as the “Cape Canaveral Spaceport.”
(2) Certain real property located in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Gulf, and Walton Counties which is included within the 1997 boundaries of Eglin Air Force Base.
(3) Certain real property located in Duval County which is included within the boundaries of Cecil Airport and Cecil Commerce Center.
(4) Real property within the state which is a spaceport licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, as designated by the board of directors of Space Florida.
(5) Certain real property located in Brevard County which is included within the boundaries of Space Coast Regional Airport, Space Coast Regional Airport Industrial Park, and Spaceport Commerce Park.
History.—ss. 4, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 2, ch. 90-361; s. 3, ch. 99-256; s. 73, ch. 2001-61; s. 13, ch. 2002-183; s. 1, ch. 2012-104; s. 1, ch. 2013-76; s. 12, ch. 2022-183.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.306 - Federal airspace notification.

331.306 Federal airspace notification.—In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration procedures, Space Florida shall file the appropriate federal notification to activate special use airspace in support of its launch operations.
History.—ss. 6, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 7, ch. 2006-60.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXV - Aviation › Chapter 331 - Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce › Part II - Space Florida (Ss. 331.301-331.371) › 331.307 - Development of Cape San Blas facility.

331.307 Development of Cape San Blas facility.—The spaceport facility at Cape San Blas may only be developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Spaceport Florida Feasibility Study upon the following conditions:
(1) Construction at the site shall not cause significant degradation of the water quality or injure aquatic life in St. Joseph Bay or the adjacent water of the Gulf of Mexico.
(2) Rocket launches shall be limited to small sounding rockets or other similar suborbital craft.
(3) Construction on site shall be placed within the boundaries of facilities existing on the effective date of this act.
(4) Construction of support facilities, other than those needed for direct rocket launching, shall be located a minimum of 5 miles from the launch facility. The board, or persons leasing from the board, shall not permit the use of the launch facilities if parts or services are required from any person who locates manufacturing or commercial facilities on Cape San Blas or within 5 miles of the launch facility after the passage of this act.
History.—ss. 7, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192.