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FL S0816
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 163.3215, Florida Statutes, to require a prevailing party to demonstrate that a challenge to a development order was frivolous before being entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs, including appellate fees
- Prohibits the prevailing party in a challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment from receiving any award of reasonable attorney fees and costs
- Bars intervenors from recovering reasonable attorney fees and costs, and specifically prevents them from recovering such fees from an aggrieved or adversely affected party
- Amendments do not apply retroactively to any challenge brought before the enactment of Chapter 2019-165, Laws of Florida
- Sponsored by Senator Polsky with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2023
Legislative Description
Challenges to Development Orders
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs
5/5/2023
Full Bill Text
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