Florida § 253.81 - Murphy Act; tax certificates barred.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 253.81 — Murphy Act; tax certificates barred., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 253.81. Murphy Act; tax certificates barred.
The right to apply for a tax deed or to institute other action for recovery on, or enforcement of, tax sale certificates, and subsequent and omitted taxes in connection therewith, that were sold and assigned under the provisions of chapter 18296, Laws of Florida, 1937, commonly known as the Murphy Act, and which certificates are held by private holders, natural or corporate, partnership, trustee, estate of deceased person, or other person or persons under disability, or otherwise, shall be deemed and held to be barred by this section from and after midnight June 30, 1956.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 253.81 cover?
Section 253.81 ("Murphy Act; tax certificates barred.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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