Florida Florida Statutes
§ 95.371 — Actions against real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies
FS § 95.371Ch. 95
Statute text
View on source(1)For purposes of this section, the terms or phrases “appraisal services,” “appraisal management company,” “appraisal management services,” “appraiser,” “board,” and “department” have the same meanings as in s. 475.611.
(2)An action to recover damages from an appraiser or appraisal management company based on contract, tort, or other legal theory for an act or omission in the performance of appraisal services or appraisal man xml:space="preserve" class="Text Intro Justify">The mayor and clerk of the municipality, if the road is a municipal road or street, shall be prima facie evidence of ownership of the land by the state, county, or municipality, as the case may be.
(4)Any person, firm, corporation, or entity having or claiming any interest in and to any of the property affected by subsection (2) shall have and is hereby allowed a period of 1 year after the effective date of this subsection, or a period of 7 years after the initial date of regular maintenance or repair of the road, whichever period is greater, to file a claim in equity or with a court of law against the particular governing authority assuming jurisdiction over such property to cause a cessation of the maintenance and occupation of the property. Such timely filed and adjudicated claim shall prevent the dedication of the road to the public pursuant to subsection (2).
(5)This section does not apply to any facility of an electric utility which is located on property otherwise subject to this section.
Legislative history
s. 110, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 23, ch. 74-382; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 88-168; s. 529, ch. 95-147; s. 54, ch. 2003-286; s. 14, ch. 2004-366; s. 4, ch. 2022-4.