The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 716
ESCHEATS

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F.S. 716.03

716.03 Department to institute proceedings to recover escheated property.—When there exists, or may exist, escheated funds or property under this chapter, the Department of Financial Services shall demand or institute proceedings in the name of the state for an adjudication that an escheat to the state of such funds or property has occurred; and shall take appropriate action to recover such funds or property.

History.—s. 3, ch. 24333, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1882, ch. 2003-261.

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Amendments to 716.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 716.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 716.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

TCHEREPNIN v. FRANZ, 316 F. Supp. 714 (N.D. Ill. 1970)

. . . corner of said Northeast Quarter and running thence South on the East line of said Northeast Quarter, 716.03 . . .

Co. v., 7 B.T.A. 659 (B.T.A. 1927)

. . . The difference between the above amounts, viz., $134,-716.03 and $11,080.34, or $123,635.69, was allowed . . .