Fla. Stat. § 82.02
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82.02 Applicability.
Official statutory text
(1) This chapter does not apply to residential tenancies under part II of chapter 83.
(2) This chapter does not apply to the possession of real property under chapter 513 or chapter 723.
History: s. 2, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1688; GS 2153; RGS 3457; CGL 5310; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 73-330; s. 19, ch. 77-104; s. 3, ch. 2018-94.
(2) This chapter does not apply to the possession of real property under chapter 513 or chapter 723.
History: s. 2, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1688; GS 2153; RGS 3457; CGL 5310; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 73-330; s. 19, ch. 77-104; s. 3, ch. 2018-94.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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