- Florida has many state statutes protecting its citizens and the environment.florida beachs image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
Like all other states, Florida has numerous statutes governing the behavior of citizens and visitors. Other statutes give the state the right to take specific measures to protect people. Numerous activities are covered in the statutes, ranging from laws against building bonfires close to public dwellings and a prohibition against sheep-killing dogs being allowed to freely roam. The statutes also give the Florida State Health Officer the authority to declare that a threat to public health exists during an extreme mosquito outbreak. - The legal age for consuming alcoholic beverages in Florida is 21 years. Florida statute 562.11 makes it illegal f to give, sell, or serve alcoholic beverages to a person under 21. Violation of the statute is a second-degree misdemeanor.
- Florida statute 847.202 makes it unlawful to rent or sell a video movie without the official rating of the movie displayed on the outside of its case, cassette, jacket, or other covering. If the movie was released without an official rating it must be clearly marked as "Not Rated" or "N.R." Violators of this statute could be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
- Florida statue 847.0147 makes it unlawful for anyone to use telephone lines to transmit conversation or messages described and promoted as sexually oriented entertainment. Violators can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
- Living with someone in a state of adultery is illegal in Florida and is a misdemeanor of the second degree according to Florida statute 798.01. A violation occurs if either or both of the parties is married to someone else, and both can be arrested in either case.
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