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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided June 26, 1998Published
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Everett F. Jones Attorney for St. Johns County Sheriff Post Office Box 1211 St. Augustine, Florida 32085
Dear Mr. Jones:
You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following question:
Should the seizure and destruction of slot machines as defined in section 849.16, Florida Statutes, be governed by the procedures outlined in sections 849.38-849.45, Florida Statutes, or by the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, sections 932.701-932.707, Florida Statutes?
In sum:
The seizure and destruction of slot machines as defined in section849.16, Florida Statutes, is best accomplished by the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Department of Law Enf. v. Real PropertySupreme Court of Florida · 1991
- Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco v. RainsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- In re Forfeiture of the Following Described Property: 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Bearing '75 Massachusetts License Tag 372-766 Vin 124379N511693District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- City of Cape Coral v. BurgessDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992