The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 15
SECRETARY OF STATE

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F.S. 15.031

15.031 State tree.—

(1) The sabal palmetto palm, which is also known as the cabbage palm, and sometimes as the cabbage palmetto, a tree native to Florida, is hereby designated as the Florida state tree.

(2) Said state tree being now extensively used for commercial purposes, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit in any manner said use thereof in business, industry, commerce, for food, or for any other commercial purposes.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 28126, 1953.

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Amendments to 15.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 15.031

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 15.031.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

DUARTE S. D. a v. CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS,, 858 F.3d 348 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . found guilty after a jury trial of Online Solicitation of a Minor, in violation of Texas Penal Code § 15.031 . . .

DUARTE, S. D. a v. CITY OF LEWISVILLE,, 136 F. Supp. 3d 752 (E.D. Tex. 2015)

. . . the third degree felony offense of Online Solicitation of a Minor, in violation of Texas Penal Code § 15.031 . . .

DUARTE DUARTE S. D. A By v. CITY OF LEWISVILLE, TEXAS,, 759 F.3d 514 (5th Cir. 2014)

. . . Lewisville Duarte was convicted of online solicitation of a minor in violation of Texas Penal Code § 15.031 . . .

P. BLAKNEY, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, 559 F. App'x 183 (3d Cir. 2014)

. . . reinstate him when, he claims, he was entitled to reinstatement pursuant to Civil Service Regulation 15.031 . . . Moreover, Blakney’s claim that he was entitled to reinstatement under Civil Service Regulation 15.031 . . . Reg. 15.031 (emphasis added). . . .

SHARIF, v. H. HOLDER, Jr. U. S., 342 F. App'x 967 (5th Cir. 2009)

. . . Penal Code § 15.031 of “Criminal Solicitation of a Minor” with intent to commit “Aggravated Sexual Assault . . .

HANKINS, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, 189 F.3d 353 (3d Cir. 1999)

. . . Civil Service Regulations §§ 14.02 and 15.031, App. at 189-191. . . . .

LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, COUNCIL NO. v. P. CLEMENTS, MATTOX, v. F. ENTZ, S. Jr. D. J. Jr. L. P., 986 F.2d 728 (5th Cir. 1993)

. . . . § 15.031 (Vernon 1986); (2) suits against insurance companies, see id. § 15.032; (3) suits for breach . . .