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Fla. Stat. § 812.0147

Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel

Known as the Florida Anti-Fencing Act

The act spans §§ 812–812 (44 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Ovalles v. United States (2018)

Most recently applied in Ovalles v. United States (October 2018)

History.--s. 2, ch. 2006-51.

(1) A person may not modify, alter, attempt to alter, and if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved onto the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit theft. As used in this section, the term “fifth wheel” applies only to a fifth wheel on a commercial motor vehicle.

(2) Any person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.