Florida § 509.403 Operator’s writ of distress

Florida Statutes

§ 509.403 — Operator’s writ of distress

Florida § 509.403

TitleXXXIII

Ch. 509LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS

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Fla. Stat. § 509.403 (2026).

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If, after a lockout has been imposed pursuant to s. 509.401, a guest fails to make agreed-upon payments on an outstanding account, or, notwithstanding s. 509.401, if a guest vacates the premises without making payment on an outstanding account, an operator may proceed to prosecute a writ of distress against the guest and the guest’s property. The writ of distress shall be predicated on the lien created by s. 713.67 or s. 713.68.

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If, after a lockout has been imposed pursuant to s. 509.401, a guest fails to make agreed-upon payments on an outstanding account, or, notwithstanding s. 509.401, if a guest vacates the premises without making payment on an outstanding account, an operator may proceed to prosecute a writ of distress against the guest and the guest’s property. The writ of distress shall be predicated on the lien created by s. 713.67 or s. 713.68.