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2017 Florida Statutes
SECTION 003
Action; compliance.
Action; compliance.
558.003 Action; compliance.—A claimant may not file an action subject to this chapter without first complying with the requirements of this chapter. If a claimant files an action alleging a construction defect without first complying with the requirements of this chapter, on timely motion by a party to the action the court shall stay the action, without prejudice, and the action may not proceed until the claimant has complied with such requirements. The notice requirement is not intended to interfere with an owner’s ability to complete a project that has not been substantially completed. The notice is not required for a project that has not reached the stage of completion of the building or improvement.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2003-49; s. 3, ch. 2004-342; s. 2, ch. 2009-203.