Florida § 327.56 Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspections; probable cause; secondary offense

Florida Statutes

§ 327.56 — Safety and marine sanitation equipment inspections; probable cause; secondary offense

Florida § 327.56

TitleXXIV

Ch. 327VESSEL SAFETY

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Fla. Stat. § 327.56 (2026).

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(1)An officer may not board any vessel or perform a vessel stop in this state unless the officer has probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring.

(2)An officer may not perform a vessel stop or board a vessel for the sole purpose of performing a safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection. A violation of safety or marine sanitation equipment requirements is a secondary offense, rather than a primary offense.

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(1) An officer may not board any vessel or perform a vessel stop in this state unless the officer has probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring.

(2) An officer may not perform a vessel stop or board a vessel for the sole purpose of performing a safety or marine sanitation equipment inspection. A violation of safety or marine sanitation equipment requirements is a secondary offense, rather than a primary offense.