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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 849
GAMBLING
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F.S. 849.18
849.18 Disposition of machines upon conviction.Upon conviction of the person arrested for the violation of any of the provisions of ss. 849.15-849.23, the judge of the court trying the case, after such notice to the person convicted, and any other person whom the judge may be of the opinion is entitled to such notice, and as the judge may deem reasonable, shall issue to the sheriff of the county a written order adjudging and declaring any such machine, apparatus or device forfeited, and directing such sheriff to destroy the same, with the exception of the money. The order of the court shall state the time and place and the manner in which such property shall be destroyed, and the sheriff shall destroy the same in the presence of the clerk of the circuit court of such county.
History.s. 5, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(405-d).