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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to vessel registration requirements; |
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amending s. 328.72, F.S.; exempting vessels owned by Safe |
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Harbor Haven, Inc., from certain vessel registration fees; |
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providing an effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. Subsection (14) of section 328.72, Florida |
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Statutes, is amended to read: |
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328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; |
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surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers.-- |
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(14) EXEMPTIONS.--Vessels owned and operated by Sea |
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Explorer or Sea Scout units of the Boy Scouts of America, the |
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Girl Scouts of America, the Florida Association of Christian |
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Child Caring Agencies, Inc., Safe Harbor Haven, Inc.,or the |
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Associated Marine Institutes, Inc., and its affiliates, or which |
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are antique vessels as defined in paragraph (2)(a) are exempt |
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from the provisions of subsection (1). Such vessels shall be |
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issued certificates of registration and numbers upon application |
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and payment of the service fee provided in subsection (7). |
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2004. |