Venue (2017)
Fla. Stat. ch. 47 (2017)
Florida Statutes
CHAPTER 47
47.011 Where actions may be begun.
History. — s. 7, Nov. 21, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3721, 1887; RS 998; GS 1383; RGS 2579; CGL 4219; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 12, ch. 63-572; s. 6, ch. 65-1; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.021 Actions against defendants residing in different counties.
History. — s. 10, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 999; GS 1384; RGS 2580; CGL 4220; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.025 Actions against contractors.
History. — s. 9, ch. 99-225; s. 1, ch. 99-386.
47.031 Venue of receiverships when property in more than one circuit.
History. — s. 1, ch. 4986, 1901; GS 1861; RGS 3106; CGL 4890; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.041 Actions on several causes of action.
History. — s. 12, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1000, 1004; GS 1385, 1389; RGS 2581, 2585; CGL 4221, 4225; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.051 Actions against corporations.
History. — s. 24, ch. 1639, 1869; RS 1001; s. 1, ch. 5221, 1903; GS 1386; RGS 2582; CGL 4222; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.061 Action on promissory notes.
History. — ss. 1, 2, ch. 17134, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4223(1); s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.071 Jurisdiction over navigable waters.
History. — RS 1002; GS 1387; RGS 2583; CGL 4223; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.081 Military, naval, or other service as residence.
History. — s. 1, ch. 21966, 1943; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 84-114.
47.091 Change of venue; power to grant.
History. — s. 1, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1469; RGS 2668; CGL 4335; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 89-84.
47.101 Change of venue; application.
(1) If a party desires a change of venue he or she may move therefor stating the belief that he or she will not receive a fair trial in the court where the action is pending:
(2) Such motion shall be verified and filed not less than 10 days after the action is at issue unless good cause is shown for failure to so file. It shall set forth the facts on which the motion is based and be supported by affidavits of at least two reputable citizens of the county not of kin to the defendant or his or her attorney.
History. — s. 37, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1079; GS 1471; s. 10, ch. 7838; s. 2, ch. 7852, 1919; RGS 2670; CGL 4337; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334; s. 267, ch. 95-147.
47.111 Change of venue; denial of motion.
History. — s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 1474; s. 3, ch. 7852, 1919; RGS 2673; CGL 4340; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.121 Change of venue; when unable to obtain jury.
History. — s. 1, ch. 4137, 1893; GS 1472; RGS 2671; CGL 4338; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.122 Change of venue; convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice.
History. — s. 1, ch. 69-83.
47.131 Change of venue; second change, when permitted.
History. — s. 2, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1473; RGS 2672; CGL 4339; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.141 Change of venue; same jurisdiction.
History. — RS 1077; s. 1, ch. 4724, 1899; GS 1475; RGS 2675; CGL 4342; s. 12, ch. 17171, 1935; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
47.151 Change of venue; to another county of circuit.
History. — s. 1, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1476; RGS 2676; CGL 4343; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.172 Change of venue; transfer of papers, etc.
History. — s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1479; RGS 2679; CGL 4346; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.181 Change of venue; testimony of witnesses.
History. — s. 2, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1480; RGS 2680; CGL 4347; s. 3, ch. 67-254.
47.191 Change of venue; payment of costs.
History. — s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1478; RGS 2678; CGL 4345; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 89-84.