Florida § 347.24 - Transporting persons for hire within 1 mile of ferry; penalty.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 347.24 — Transporting persons for hire within 1 mile of ferry; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 347.24. Transporting persons for hire within 1 mile of ferry; penalty.
Any person who shall for profit or hire transport across any river from any point within 1 mile of any terminus of any ferry maintained under the provisions of law to any point within 1 mile of a terminus of any such ferry, unless duly authorized by law so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, for the first offense and for each subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 347.24 cover?
Section 347.24 ("Transporting persons for hire within 1 mile of ferry; penalty.") 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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