Fla. Stat. § 50.041
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50.041 Proof of publication; uniform affidavits required.
Official statutory text
(1) All affidavits made for the purpose of establishing proof of publication of public notices or legal advertisements shall be uniform throughout the state.
(2) Each such affidavit shall be printed upon white paper and shall be 8 1 / 2 inches in width and of convenient length, not less than 5 1 / 2 inches. A white margin of not less than 2 1 / 2 inches shall be left at the right side of each affidavit form and upon or in this space shall be substantially pasted a clipping which shall be a true copy of the public notice or legal advertisement for which proof is executed. Alternatively, the affidavit may be provided in electronic rather than paper form, provided the notarization of the affidavit complies with the requirements of s. 117.021.
(3) There may be a charge not to exceed $2 levied for the preparation and execution of each such proof of publication or affidavit.
History: s. 1, ch. 19290, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4668(1); s. 1, ch. 63-49; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 76-58; s. 2, ch. 2012-212; s. 5, ch. 2021-17.
(2) Each such affidavit shall be printed upon white paper and shall be 8 1 / 2 inches in width and of convenient length, not less than 5 1 / 2 inches. A white margin of not less than 2 1 / 2 inches shall be left at the right side of each affidavit form and upon or in this space shall be substantially pasted a clipping which shall be a true copy of the public notice or legal advertisement for which proof is executed. Alternatively, the affidavit may be provided in electronic rather than paper form, provided the notarization of the affidavit complies with the requirements of s. 117.021.
(3) There may be a charge not to exceed $2 levied for the preparation and execution of each such proof of publication or affidavit.
History: s. 1, ch. 19290, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4668(1); s. 1, ch. 63-49; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 76-58; s. 2, ch. 2012-212; s. 5, ch. 2021-17.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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