CHAPTER 549

549.01 Holding automobile race meets; notice to sheriff.

History. — s. 1, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2359; CGL 3763.

549.02 Duties of sheriffs.

History. — s. 2, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2360; CGL 3764; s. 778, ch. 97-103.

549.03 Sheriff to exclude from course vehicles and persons.

History. — s. 3, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2361; CGL 3765; s. 779, ch. 97-103.

549.04 Association holding race to pay sheriff’s fees.

History. — s. 5, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2362; CGL 3766.

549.05 Holding race meet without notice to sheriff; penalty.

History. — s. 1, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 5644; CGL 7839; s. 537, ch. 71-136.

549.06 Failure of person to remove from automobile racecourse; penalty.

History. — s. 4, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 5645; CGL 7840; s. 538, ch. 71-136; s. 780, ch. 97-103.

549.08 Motor vehicle racing event; permits to conduct on highway or street or in park within municipality.

(1) This

section shall be known and may be cited as the “Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act of 1984.”

(2) “Motorsports teams” means drivers of motor vehicles and those persons who directly support motorsports drivers in a pit area during racing events.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the term “racing event” means a motor vehicle race which is sanctioned by a nationally or internationally recognized racing organization and includes the preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race.

(4)(

a) A municipality may provide for the issuance of a permit allowing the person to whom the permit is issued to conduct a racing event on a highway or street or in a park within the limits of the municipality. A person may not conduct a racing event on a highway or street or in a park in a municipality unless the person has been issued a permit which runs for the same time period as any contract for conducting the race.

(5) A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this

section may do all of the following for the purposes of a racing event conducted pursuant to this section:

(6)(

a) A person who is issued a permit under this

section shall reasonably protect private property rights and shall not prevent access to governmental facilities.

(7) With respect to any racing event held pursuant to this section, a municipality may:

(8) A municipality that issues a permit under this

section is not liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. After a permit is issued, the state or county is not liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. If a municipality, a county, or the state is insured against liability for damages for any negligent or wrongful act, omission, or occurrence resulting from a racing event, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the extent of such coverage provided by the insurance policy.

(9) A racing event held pursuant to this

section and the actions of the municipality or the permitholder taken pursuant to this

section shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.

(10) A racing event held under this

section and any action taken by a municipality or a permitholder pursuant to this

section shall be considered as being for public purposes, including the promotion of commerce and tourism, and for the benefit of the citizens of the municipality and the state.

History. — ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ch. 84-214; s. 1, ch. 87-214; s. 32, ch. 89-289.

549.09 Motorsport nonspectator liability release.

(1) As used in this section:

(2) Any person who operates a closed-course motorsport facility may require, as a condition of admission to any nonspectator part of such facility, the signing of a liability release form. The persons or entities owning, leasing, or operating the facility or sponsoring or sanctioning the motorsport event shall not be liable to a nonspectator or her or his heirs, representative, or assigns for negligence which proximately causes injury or property damage to the nonspectator within a nonspectator area during the period of time covered by the release.

(3)(

a) A motorsport liability release may be signed by more than one person if the release form appears on each page, or side of a page, which is signed. A motorsport liability release must be printed in 8 point type or larger.

History. — s. 1, ch. 91-104; s. 781, ch. 97-103; s. 1, ch. 2010-27.

549.10 Motorsports entertainment complex; contracts.

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(2)(

a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the owner of a motorsports entertainment complex who is not licensed as a vendor under

chapter 561 and who meets the qualifications specified in s. 561.15 may enter into a promotional contract, including a contract with any other person which may require the payment of fees, except:

History. — s. 1, ch. 2000-236.

549.102 Motorsports entertainment complex; overnight parking.

History. — s. 25, ch. 2005-164.