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860.02  Carelessness of common carrier.

860.03  Intoxicated servant of common carrier.

860.04  Persons beating their way on railroad trains.

860.05  Unauthorized person interfering with railroad train, cars, or engines.

860.07  Unauthorized persons giving signals to railroad trains or engines.

860.08  Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty.

860.09  Interference with railroad track and other equipment prohibited; penalties.

860.091  Violations of s. 860.05, s. 860.08, or s. 860.09 resulting in death; penalty.

860.10  Disposing of duplicate switch keys of railroad companies; penalty.

860.11  Injuring railroad structures; driving cattle on tracks.

860.121  Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties.

860.13  Operation of aircraft while intoxicated or in careless or reckless manner; penalty.

860.14  Motor vehicle parts and accessories; records of certain purchases.

860.15  Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty.

860.151  Short title.

860.152  Purpose.

860.153  Definitions.

860.154  Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority.

860.155  Compensation of members.

860.156  Personnel.

860.157  Powers and duties of the authority.

860.158  Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund.

860.16  Aircraft piracy; penalty.

860.17  Tampering with or interfering with motor vehicles or trailers.

860.20  Outboard motors; identification numbers.

860.02  Carelessness of common carrier.--Whoever, having management or control of or over any railroad train, steamboat, or other public conveyance used for the common carriage of passengers is guilty of gross carelessness or neglect in or in relation to the conduct, management and control of such conveyance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History.--s. 48, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2692; GS 3637; RGS 5573; CGL 7759; s. 1086, ch. 71-136.

860.03  Intoxicated servant of common carrier.--If any person while in charge of a locomotive engine, acting as the conductor or superintendent of a car or train, on the car or train as a brakeman, employed to attend the switches, drawbridges or signal stations on any railway, or acting as captain or pilot on any steamboat shall be intoxicated, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--RS 2693; GS 3638; RGS 5574; CGL 7760; s. 1087, ch. 71-136; s. 1390, ch. 97-102.

860.04  Persons beating their way on railroad trains.--Any person who, without permission of those having authority, with the intention of being transported free, rides or attempts to ride on any railroad train in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 4703, 1899; GS 3643; RGS 5579; CGL 7765; s. 1088, ch. 71-136.

860.05  Unauthorized person interfering with railroad train, cars, or engines.--Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of the railroad company acting within the line of duty, who shall knowingly or willfully detach or uncouple any train; put on, apply, or tamper with any brake, bell cord, or emergency valve; or otherwise interfere with any train, engine, car, or part thereof is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 4704, 1899; GS 3654; RGS 5591; CGL 7777; s. 1089, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-360; s. 1391, ch. 97-102.

860.07  Unauthorized persons giving signals to railroad trains or engines.--Any person who wrongfully, recklessly, or wantonly and without authority, signals any train or engine in this state with a red light or with a red flag, or gives any signal calculated to affect the movement or operation of any train, engine, or cars on any railroad in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. This section shall not apply to any person giving signals to stop a train for the purpose of preventing an accident to such train, or at a regular station or flag station when the train is flagged for the purpose of taking passage on said train.

History.--s. 1, ch. 4708, 1899; GS 3656; RGS 5593; CGL 7779; s. 1091, ch. 71-136.

860.08  Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty.--Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully interferes with or removes any railroad signal system used to control railroad operations, any railroad crossing warning devices, or any lantern, light, lamp, torch, flag, fuse, torpedo, or other signal used in connection with railroad operations is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 4705, 1899; GS 3657; RGS 5594; CGL 7780; s. 1092, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-360; s. 1392, ch. 97-102.

860.09  Interference with railroad track and other equipment prohibited; penalties.--Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully moves, interferes with, removes, or obstructs any railroad switch, bridge, track, crossties, or other equipment located on the right-of-way or property of a railroad and used in railroad operations is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 3755, 1887; RS 2698; GS 3660; RGS 5597; CGL 7783; s. 1093, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-360; s. 1393, ch. 97-102.

860.091  Violations of s. 860.05, s. 860.08, or s. 860.09 resulting in death; penalty.--Any person who violates the provisions of s. 860.05, s. 860.08, or s. 860.09 when such violation results in the death of another person is guilty of homicide as defined in chapter 782, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.

History.--s. 2, ch. 79-360.

860.10  Disposing of duplicate switch keys of railroad companies; penalty.--It is unlawful for any person to make, buy, sell, or give away any duplicate key to any lock belonging to or in use by any railroad company in this state on its switches or switch tracks, except on the written order of the officer of said railroad company whose duty it is to distribute and issue switch lock keys to the employees of such railroad company. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--ss. 1, 2, ch. 9307, 1923; CGL 7786; s. 1094, ch. 71-136.

860.11  Injuring railroad structures; driving cattle on tracks.--Whoever otherwise wantonly or maliciously injures any bridge, trestle, culvert, cattle guard, or other superstructure of any railroad company or salts the track of any railroad company for the purpose of attracting cattle thereto, or who shall drive cattle thereon, shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 3, ch. 3281, 1881; RS 2699; GS 3661; RGS 5598; CGL 7784; s. 1095, ch. 71-136.

860.121  Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties.--

(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot at, throw any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm at, or place any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm in the path of any railroad train, locomotive, car, caboose, or other railroad vehicle.

(2)(a)  Any person who violates subsection (1) with respect to an unoccupied railroad vehicle is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b)  Any person who violates subsection (1) with respect to an occupied railroad vehicle or a railroad vehicle connected thereto is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c)  Any person who violates subsection (1), if such violation results in great bodily harm, is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d)  Any person who violates subsection (1), if such violation results in death, is guilty of homicide as defined in chapter 782, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.

History.--s. 3, ch. 79-360.

860.13  Operation of aircraft while intoxicated or in careless or reckless manner; penalty.--

(1)  It shall be unlawful for any person:

(a)  To operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water while under the influence of:

1.  Alcoholic beverages;

2.  Any substance controlled under chapter 893;

3.  Any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111; or

(b)  To operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.

(2)  In any prosecution charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court, in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless, shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft as prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.

(3)  Violation of this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4)  It shall be the duty of any court in which there is a conviction for violation of this statute to report such conviction to the Civil Aeronautics Administration for its guidance and information with respect to the pilot's certificate.

History.--ss. 1-4, ch. 25259, 1949; s. 1096, ch. 71-136; ss. 1, 2A, ch. 71-282; s. 32, ch. 73-331; s. 5, ch. 83-187.

860.14  Motor vehicle parts and accessories; records of certain purchases.--Every person engaged in the business of buying and selling parts and accessories for motor vehicles who purchases such parts and accessories from any person other than manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, or other persons usually and regularly engaged in the business of selling such parts and accessories shall keep a daily record of all such parts and accessories so purchased, which record shall show the date and time of each purchase of such parts and accessories, the name and address of each person from whom such parts and accessories were purchased, the number of the driver's license of such person or, if such person does not have a driver's license, adequate information to properly identify such person, and a detailed description of the parts and accessories purchased from such person, which description shall include all serial and other identifying numbers, if any. Such records shall be retained for not less than 1 year and shall at all times be subject to the inspection of all police or peace officers. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--s. 1, ch. 61-420; s. 1097, ch. 71-136.

860.15  Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty.--

(1)  It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge for any services on motor vehicles which are not actually performed, to knowingly and falsely charge for any parts and accessories for motor vehicles not actually furnished, or to knowingly and fraudulently substitute parts when such substitution has no relation to the repairing or servicing of the motor vehicle.

(2)  Any person willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--s. 1, ch. 63-203; s. 1098, ch. 71-136.

860.151  Short title.--This act shall be known as the "Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Act."

History.--ss. 1, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.152  Purpose.--The purpose of this act is to prevent, combat, and reduce motor vehicle theft in Florida and to improve and support motor vehicle theft law enforcement, prosecution, and administration of motor vehicle theft laws by establishing statewide planning capabilities for and coordination of financial resources.

History.--ss. 2, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.153  Definitions.--

(1)  "Authority" means the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority established in the Department of Legal Affairs.

(2)  "Board" means the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors established within the authority by this act.

(3)  "Trust fund" means the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund.

(4)  "Motor vehicle" means the same as set forth in s. 320.01(1).

History.--ss. 3, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.154  Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority.--

(1)  There is hereby established within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority, which shall exercise its powers, duties, and responsibilities independently of the department. The purposes, powers, and duties of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors. There shall be nine members of the board, consisting of the commissioner of the Department of Insurance or the commissioner's designee; the executive director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement; six additional members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Attorney General: a state attorney or city or county executive, a chief executive law enforcement official, a sheriff, one representative of companies authorized to sell motor vehicle insurance, one representative of insurers authorized to write motor vehicle insurance in this state, and one representative of purchasers of motor vehicle insurance in this state who is not employed by or connected with the business of insurance.

(2)  The Attorney General shall designate the chair of the board from the membership annually. All members of the board appointed by the Attorney General shall serve at the discretion of the Attorney General for a term not to exceed 2 years. The initial appointed members of the board shall serve from October 1, 1992, until October 1, 1994, or until their successors are appointed. The board shall meet at least quarterly.

(3)  A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting or the exercise of a power or function of the authority, notwithstanding the existence of one or more vacancies on the board.

History.--ss. 4, 9, ch. 92-145; s. 1394, ch. 97-102.

860.155  Compensation of members.--Members of the board shall serve without compensation. All members shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties.

History.--ss. 5, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.156  Personnel.--The Attorney General shall appoint an executive director of the authority. The executive director of the authority shall employ, in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Statutes, such administrative, professional, clerical, and other personnel as may be required and may organize such staff as may be appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this act. The budgeting, procurement, and related functions of the authority and the administrative responsibilities for employees of the authority shall be performed by the executive director under the direction of the Attorney General.

History.--ss. 6, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.157  Powers and duties of the authority.--The authority shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:

(1)  To apply for, solicit, receive, establish priorities for, allocate, disburse, contract for, and spend funds that are made available to the authority from any source to effectuate the purposes of this act.

(2)  To make grants and to provide financial support for federal and state agencies, units of local government, corporations, and neighborhood, community, and business organizations to effectuate the purposes of this act.

(3)  To assess the scope of the problem of motor vehicle theft, including particular areas of the state where the problem is greatest, and to conduct impact analysis of state and local criminal justice policies, programs, plans, and methods for combating the problem.

(4)  To develop and sponsor the implementation of statewide plans and strategies to combat motor vehicle theft and to improve the administration of the motor vehicle theft laws and provide an effective forum for identification of critical problems associated with motor vehicle theft.

(5)  To coordinate the development, adoption, and implementation of plans and strategies relating to interagency or intergovernmental cooperation with respect to motor vehicle theft law enforcement.

(6)  To promulgate rules or regulations necessary to ensure that appropriate agencies, units of government, private organizations, and combinations thereof are included in the development and implementation of strategies or plans adopted pursuant to this act and to promulgate rules or regulations as may otherwise be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

(7)  To report annually, on or before January 1, to the Governor, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Senate, and appropriate committee chairs in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and, upon request, to members of the general public on the authority's activities in the preceding year.

(8)  To exercise any other powers that are reasonable, necessary, or convenient to fulfill its responsibilities; to carry out and to effectuate the objectives and purposes of the authority and the provisions of this act; and to comply with requirements of applicable federal or state laws or regulations; however, such powers shall not include the power to subpoena or arrest.

History.--ss. 7, 9, ch. 92-145.

860.158  Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund.--

(1)  There is hereby established within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Trust Fund, which shall be administered by the executive director of the authority at the direction of the board. All interest earned from the investment or deposit of moneys accumulated in the trust fund shall be deposited in the trust fund. The trust fund shall be funded from the surcharge collected under s. 320.08046.

(2)  Money in the trust fund shall be expended as follows:

(a)  To pay the authority's cost to administer the board and the trust fund.

(b)  To achieve the purposes and objectives of this act, which may include, but not be limited to, the following:

1.  To provide financial support to law enforcement and correctional agencies, prosecutors, and the judiciary for programs designed to reduce motor vehicle theft and to improve the administration of motor vehicle theft laws.

2.  To provide financial support for federal and state agencies, units of local government, corporations, and neighborhood, community, or business organizations for programs designed to reduce motor vehicle theft and to improve the administration of motor vehicle theft laws.

3.  To provide financial support to conduct programs designed to inform owners of motor vehicles about the financial and social cost of motor vehicle theft and to suggest to those owners methods for preventing motor vehicle theft.

4.  To provide financial support for plans, programs, and projects consistent with the purposes of this act.

History.--ss. 8, 9, ch. 92-145; s. 4, ch. 93-200; s. 73, ch. 94-209; s. 39, ch. 95-267.

860.16  Aircraft piracy; penalty.--Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 72-725.

860.17  Tampering with or interfering with motor vehicles or trailers.--Whoever, without authority, willfully, maliciously, or intentionally tampers with, attempts to tamper with, or otherwise interferes with any motor vehicle or trailer of another which results in the cargo or contents of such motor vehicle or trailer becoming unloaded or damaged, or which results in the mechanical functions of such motor vehicle or trailer becoming inoperative or impaired, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction of any person violating this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.--s. 1, ch. 73-181.

860.20  Outboard motors; identification numbers.--

(1)(a)  The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt rules specifying the locations and manner in which serial numbers for outboard motors shall be affixed. In adopting such rules, the department shall consider the adequacy of voluntary industry standards, the current state of technology, and the overall purpose of reducing vessel and motor thefts in the state.

(b)  Any outboard motor manufactured after October 1, 1985, which is for sale in the state shall comply with the serial number rules promulgated by the department. Any person, firm, or corporation which sells or offers for sale any outboard boat motor manufactured after October 1, 1985, which does not comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)(a)  It is unlawful for any person to possess any outboard boat motor with the knowledge that the serial number required by subsection (1) has been removed, erased, defaced, or otherwise altered to prevent identification.

(b)  It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell or exchange, offer to sell or exchange, supply in blank, or give away any counterfeit manufacturer's outboard motor serial number plate or decal used for the purpose of identification of any outboard motor; to authorize, direct, aid in exchange, or give away such counterfeit manufacturer's outboard motor serial number plate or decal; or to conspire to do any of the foregoing.

(c)  Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)  If any of the serial numbers required by this section to identify ownership of an outboard motor do not exist or have been removed, erased, defaced, or otherwise altered to prevent identification and its true identity cannot be determined, the outboard motor may be seized as contraband property by a law enforcement agency and shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704. Such outboard motor may not be sold or used to propel a vessel on the waters of the state unless the Division of Law Enforcement of the Department of Environmental Protection is directed by written order of a court of competent jurisdiction to issue to the outboard motor a replacement identifying number which shall be affixed to the outboard motor and shall thereafter be used for identification purposes.

History.--s. 3, ch. 83-102; s. 1, ch. 84-129; s. 2, ch. 86-73; s. 476, ch. 94-356.