Northeastern International Airways, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

ADKINS, Justice.

We have before us an appeal which results from an order by the Fourth District Court of Appeal certifying the issues involved to be of great public importance. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(5), Fla. Const.

The case arose with the filing of a complaint in circuit court in Broward County. Northeastern International Airways, Inc., and Arrow Air, Inc., challenged the constitutionality of chapter 83-3, Laws of Florida. The circuit court entered an order of final judgment upholding the constitutionality of chapter 83-3. The plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of…