Florida § 703.13 - Payment of compensation and delivery of abstracts; petitioner to pay cost.
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§ 703.13. Payment of compensation and delivery of abstracts; petitioner to pay cost.
Upon the rendition of the verdict, the said judge shall make an order that, upon the payment into court for the use of the defendant, within 10 days, unless further time be allowed by the court, of the compensation ascertained by the jury, the prayer of the petition is granted, or else the proceedings shall be null and void, and the said judge shall fix a time within which, after such payment into court, the defendant shall place in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for said county, for the use of the public, such abstracts, copies, minutes, extracts, maps, or plats, or copies thereof, sworn to by the custodian of the said abstracts, copies, minutes, extracts, maps, or plats, in accordance with the prayer of said petition, and said judge shall render judgment against the petitioner for the cost.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 703.13
What does Florida Statutes § 703.13 cover?
Section 703.13 ("Payment of compensation and delivery of abstracts; petitioner to pay cost.") 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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