Christian & Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. v. Schooley

McNULTY, Judge.

Appellant sought a tax exemption from 1971 taxes for a portion of its lands used as a licensed non-profit old folks’ home. The exemption was denied and this action followed. The trial judge granted with prejudice a motion to dismiss appellant’s second amended complaint. We reverse.

Appellant filed an application for the aforesaid tax exemption well before April 1, 1971 as required by Ch. 196, F.S.1969, F.S.A. However, § 196.191 (14) 1 thereof prescribed that certain information “shall” be filed with the application. Especially, paragraph (b) of said subsection requires that…