§ 66-1. Adoption of state law misdemeanors.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to commit within the limits of the city any act which is or shall be recognized by the laws of the state as a misdemeanor, and the commission of such act is hereby forbidden.

(Code 1960, § 16-1; Code 1992, § 14-1)

State law reference

Crimes, F.S. ch. 775 et seq.

Editor's note

Municipalities may adopt state law misdemeanors by reference, Jaramillo v. City of Homestead , 322 So.2d 496 (1975).

Charter reference

Abatement of nuisances, § 6(m); fines and penalties, § 6(u); powers of city as to offenses, § 25.