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2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022C, 2022D, 2022A, and 2023B)
Chapter 2
COMMON LAW IN FORCE; REPEALED STATUTES
COMMON LAW IN FORCE; REPEALED STATUTES
CHAPTER 2
COMMON LAW IN FORCE; REPEALED STATUTES
2.01 Common law and certain statutes declared in force.
2.04 Repealed statute not revived by implication.
2.01 Common law and certain statutes declared in force.—The common and statute laws of England which are of a general and not a local nature, with the exception hereinafter mentioned, down to the 4th day of July, 1776, are declared to be of force in this state; provided, the said statutes and common law be not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States and the acts of the Legislature of this state.
History.—s. 1, Nov. 6, 1829; RS 59; GS 59; RGS 71; CGL 87.
2.04 Repealed statute not revived by implication.—No statute of this state which has been repealed shall ever be revived by implication; that is to say, if a statute be passed repealing a former statute, and a third statute be passed repealing the second, the repeal of the second statute shall in no case be construed to revive the first, unless there be express words in the said third statute for this purpose.
History.—Nov. 2, 1829; RS 62; GS 62; RGS 74; CGL 90.