| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to liens on real property; amending s. |
| 3 | 695.01, F.S.; providing that a lien imposed on real |
| 4 | property by a governmental or quasi-governmental |
| 5 | entity for certain purposes is not valid against a |
| 6 | creditor or subsequent purchasers unless the lien is |
| 7 | recorded; specifying the required contents of the |
| 8 | recorded notice of lien; providing an effective date. |
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| 10 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 12 | Section 1. Subsection (3) is added to section 695.01, |
| 13 | Florida Statutes, to read: |
| 14 | 695.01 Conveyances and liens to be recorded.- |
| 15 | (3) A lien by a governmental entity or quasi-governmental |
| 16 | entity which attaches to real property for an improvement, |
| 17 | service, fine, or penalty is valid and effectual against |
| 18 | creditors and subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration |
| 19 | only if the lien is recorded in the official records of the |
| 20 | county in which the property is located. The recorded notice of |
| 21 | lien must contain the name of the owner of record, a description |
| 22 | or address of the property, and the tax or parcel identification |
| 23 | number applicable to the property as of the date of recording. |
| 24 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2012. |