Fla. Stat. § 92.30
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92.30 Presumption of death; official findings.
Official statutory text
A written finding of presumed death, made by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, or other officer or employee of the United States authorized to make such findings, pursuant to the 1 Federal Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143, 1092, and Pub. L. No. 408, Ch. 371, 2d Sess. 78th Cong.; 50 U.S.C. App. Supp. 1001-17), as now or hereafter amended, or a duly certified copy of such finding, shall be received in any court, office, or other place in this state as evidence of the death of the person therein found to be dead, and the date, circumstances, and place of the person’s disappearance.
History: s. 1, ch. 22866, 1945; s. 22, ch. 77-104; s. 514, ch. 95-147.
History: s. 1, ch. 22866, 1945; s. 22, ch. 77-104; s. 514, ch. 95-147.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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