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Title II
STATE ORGANIZATION
Chapter 7
COUNTY BOUNDARIES
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7.09 Citrus County.The boundary lines of Citrus County are as follows: Beginning at a point in the thread or center of the Withlacoochee River on the section line dividing sections twelve and thirteen, township twenty-one south, range twenty east; thence on said line west to the southwest corner of section nine, township twenty-one south, range nineteen east; thence north on said section line to township line dividing townships twenty and twenty-one south; thence west on said township line to the Gulf of America; thence north along said gulf, including all islands along said gulf coast, and including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the most southern outlet of the Withlacoochee River at its mouth, leaving out all the islands in the mouth of said river; thence easterly along the thread of said river to the point of beginning, including all the lands and islands which said river line may enclose.
History.ss. 1, 2, ch. 107, 1847; s. 1, ch. 415, 1850; s. 1, ch. 3772, 1887; RS 44; GS 42; s. 1, ch. 6245, 1911; RGS 46; CGL 48; s. 1, ch. 94-313; s. 3, ch. 2025-8.

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Charles R. Hall Motors, Inc. v. Lewis, 137 F.3d 1280 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 61 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 35 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 740, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 5823, 32 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 488, 1998 WL 132907

security interest in personal property.” Ala.Code § 7-9-102(a) (1993); see Thompson, 550 F.2d
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Southtrust Bank of Alabama, Nat'l Ass'n, Formerly Named Birmingham Trust Nat'l Bank v. Borg-Warner Acceptance Corp., a Corp., 760 F.2d 1240 (11th Cir. 1985).

Cited 37 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 40 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1601, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 30013

if such value is in fact so used. Ala.Code § 7-9-107 (1975); O.C.G.A. § 11-9-107 (1981). BWAC
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Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,557, 17 Ucc rep.serv.2d 243 in Re James E. Freeman, Debtor. Snap-On Tools, Inc. v. James Edward Freeman, Thomas E. Reynolds, Tr., 956 F.2d 252 (11th Cir. 1992).

Cited 36 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

17 Pursuant to Alabama Code § 7-9-107, a security interest is a "purchase money security
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Bell-Tel Fed. Credit Union v. Kalter, 292 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. 2002).

Cited 35 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 48 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 474, 48 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 411, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 10827, 39 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 186, 2002 WL 1270182

of redemption.” Id. (citing Ala.Code § 7-9-506, which uses the same language as Fla. Stat.
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Griswold v. United States, 59 F.3d 1571 (11th Cir. 1995).

Cited 35 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 76 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5832, 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 20637, 1995 WL 428367

the items of collateral. See Ala.Code § 7-9-402(1); Fla.Stat. ch. 679.402(1); Ga.Code Ann. §
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Animal Legal Def. Fund v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 789 F.3d 1206 (11th Cir. 2015).

Cited 34 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 10036, 2015 WL 3653162

compliance requirement for renewal. Id. § 7-9, 12. Section 15 instead established a method for
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Charles R. Hall Motors v. Lewis, 137 F.3d 1280 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 33 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

7 property.” Ala. Code § 7-9-102(a) (1993); see Thompson, 550 F.2d at 258 &
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Cofield v. Randolph Cnty. Comm'n, 90 F.3d 468 (11th Cir. 1996).

Cited 20 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 30 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 374, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 19497

done without breach of the peace...." Ala.Code § 7-9-503 (1993). The Code does not define the word "default
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Leasing Serv. Corp. v. River City Constr., Inc., & Welborn Dent, 743 F.2d 871 (11th Cir. 1984).

Cited 17 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 39 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1054, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 17891

a holder in due course. See Ala.Code § 7-9-206(1); Ga.Code Ann. § 109A-9-206(l); N.Y.U.C.C
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Glen Warren & Peggy Warren v. Ford Motor Credit Co. & Larry Diefenderfer, 693 F.2d 1373 (11th Cir. 1982).

Cited 17 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 35 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 306, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 23063

disposition of the collateral is established by § 7-9-504(3), Code of Alabama 1975, which section provides
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In Re James Estil Atchison, Sr. & Ruth Atchison, Debtors. Merchants Bank v. James Estil Atchison, Sr. & Ruth Atchison, 832 F.2d 1236 (11th Cir. 1987).

Cited 15 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 4 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1329, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 15338

Uniform Commercial Code. See Ala.Code § 7-9-102(2) (1984) (“This article applies to security
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Atl. States Constr., Inc. v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, Colonial Bank v. Internal Revenue Serv., United States of Am., 892 F.2d 1530 (11th Cir. 1990).

Cited 12 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

considered an account of P & S under 1975 Ala.Code § 7-9-106 until such time that the Navy paid Atlantic
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17 Collier bankr.cas.2d 1171, Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,128 in Re Allstar Bldg. Prods., Inc., Debtor. Overhead Door Corp. v. Allstar Bldg. Prods., Inc., 834 F.2d 898 (11th Cir. 1987).

Cited 12 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

state's version of the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 7-9-303 of the Alabama Code states that the "steps
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Broward Cnty. v. Mattel, 397 So. 2d 457 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).

Cited 11 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...In 1972 Broward County passed Code Section 20-45 providing for an occupational license tax of $15 for persons practicing a profession who offer service to the public for consideration. Later, in November 1974 the citizens of Broward County, by referendum, adopted a Home Rule Charter effective January 1, 1975. Section 7.09 of the Charter had the effect of repealing all of the existing Special Acts....
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The Merchants Nat'l Bank of Mobile v. Robert H. Ching, Jr., Etc., 681 F.2d 1383 (11th Cir. 1982).

Cited 8 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 34 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 270, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 16801

The terms involved are defined in Ala. Code § 7-9-106 (1975) as follows: “Account” means any
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Rommell v. Auto. Racing Club Of Am., 964 F.2d 1090 (11th Cir. 1992).

Cited 7 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 18 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 176, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 15076

consumer goods applies. 58 Section 7-9-109 of the Code of Alabama (1991) defines the
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In Re Joe Morgan, Inc., 985 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1993).

Cited 5 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 20 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 401, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 5198

then we must decide whether, pursuant to Ala.Code § 7-9-309, UCON, as an HDC, has a priority interest in
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Cedar Cove Efficiency Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. CEDAR COVE PROP. INC., 558 So. 2d 475 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

construed as the association/board's responsibility. Section 7.9 provides authority for the subject assessments
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First Alabama Bank of Montgomery, N.A. v. Parsons Steel, Inc., 747 F.2d 1367 (11th Cir. 1984).

Cited 4 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

State in which the judgment was rendered."). . Section 7-9-504 provides that every aspect of the disposition
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Snap-On Tools, Inc. v. Freeman (In re Freeman), 956 F.2d 252 (11th Cir. 1992).

Cited 3 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 17 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 243, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 5043

Code §§ 6-10-6, 6-10-126. Pursuant to Alabama Code § 7-9-107,. a security interest is a “purchase money security
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Rice v. City of Fort Lauderdale, 281 So. 2d 36 (Fla. 4th DCA 1973).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

Procedure, 2d ed., published by The Florida Bar, Section 7.9: "1. When the condemning authority employs the
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In Re Ragan, 264 B.R. 776 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2001).

Cited 3 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 322, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 870

retained a right of redemption pursuant to Ala.Code § 7-9-506." In re Lewis, 137 F.3d at 1284. The Eleventh
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PMI Inv., Inc. v. Rose (In Re Prime Motor Inns, Inc.), 167 B.R. 261 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1994).

Cited 2 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

understanding." 2 E. Allan Farnsworth, Contracts, § 7.9 (1990). 148. In summary, consideration of parol
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Fla. Min. & Materials Corp. v. City of Port Orange, 518 So. 2d 311 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1987 WL 2036

...all consider the following requirements and criteria: 1. Traffic generated and its access and flow to the proposed use shall not adversely impact adjoining properties and the general public safety. * * * * * * [4] Anderson, 1 American Law of Zoning, § 7.09 (1986).
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Windward Marina, LLC v. City of Destin, 743 So. 2d 635 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 15147, 1999 WL 1037256

...The city's land development code (LDC) implements the policies and goals of the comprehensive plan with even greater specificity, and the city's LDC includes compatibility factors which are identical to those contained in the comprehensive plan. See City of Destin, Fla., Ordinance 152, art. 7, § 7.09.02 (1997)....
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Rommell v. Auto. Racing Club of Am., Inc., 964 F.2d 1090 (11th Cir. 1992).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1992 WL 134140

unless the exception for consumer goods applies. Section 7-9-109 of the Code of Alabama (1991) defines the
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First Maryland Leasecorp. v. M/V Golden Egret, 764 F.2d 749 (11th Cir. 1985).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 41 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 600

secured creditor must have given value. Ala.Code § 7-9-203 (1984). It is clear that FML did not advance
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Jones v. Preuit & Mauldin, 808 F.2d 1435 (11th Cir. 1987).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 7 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 27

contains a description of the collateral. Ala.Code § 7-9-203 (1975). P & M had neither possession of the
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Florida Bd. of Bar Examiners, 420 So. 2d 870 (Fla. 1982).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2553

shall be accompanied by a fee of.$420=00 150.00 Section 7 9. For the investigation and inquiry provided in
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1991).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

4 Section 1, ch. 91-334, Laws of Florida. 5 Section 7(9), Ch. 75-473, Laws of Florida. 6 Section 3(5)
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In Re Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 356 B.R. 813 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 20 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 202, 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 3260, 2006 WL 3543154

Retiree Benefits (11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(13)). Section 7.9(a) of the Plan provides for the payment of all
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Roberts Ex Rel. Ernie Haire Ford, Inc. v. Balasco (In Re Ernie Haire Ford, Inc.), 459 B.R. 824 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2011).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 163, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 4140, 55 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 209, 2011 WL 5222839

pursuant to section 7.9 of the Debtor's Second Amended Plan (Main Case, Doc. 699). Section 7.9 of the Second
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Util. Contractors Fin. Servs., Inc. v. Amsouth Bank N.A. (In re Joe Morgan, Inc.), 985 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1993).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

then we must decide whether, pursuant to Ala.Code § 7-9-309, UCON, as an HDC, has a priority interest in
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Dunn v. Cox, 560 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (M.D. Fla. 2008).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 44 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2704, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44895, 2008 WL 2370247

procedures established by the Committee. (See 2001 Plan § 7.9(a)). The Plan also gives the Committee the discretion
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Jones v. Preuit, 822 F.2d 998 (11th Cir. 1987).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

contains a description of the collateral. Ala.Code § 7-9-203 (1975). P & M had neither possession of the
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Est. of Heid v. Heid, 863 So. 2d 1259 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 81, 2004 WL 40536

Elective Share, Practice Under Florida Probate Code § 7.9 (2002 ed.). On appeal, Jones argues that the Trust
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Atl. States Constr., Inc. v. Hand, Arendall, Bedsole, Greaves & Johnston, 892 F.2d 1530 (11th Cir. 1990).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1990 WL 1425

considered an account of P & S under 1975 Ala.Code § 7-9-106 until such time that the Navy paid Atlantic
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Florida Env't Servs., Inc. v. Rentoumis, 950 So. 2d 466 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 2396, 2007 WL 517667

...” In section 7.03, it defines the purchase price which included the Closing Payment plus or minus (A) the Adjusted Closing Payment, plus (B) the Additional Payment, if any. Other sections discuss how these amounts are to be determined and applied. Section 7.09 then provides: 7.09 Buyer and the Stockholder shall submit any dispute concerning the accounting determinations used in calculating the Net Book Value Adjustment Amount 1 or the Additional Payment to a jointly selected accounting firm other than the Independent Accountant (the “Settlement Firm”) for resolution....
...[to] such disputed items is furthest in the aggregate from the final determination of the Settlement Firm. The Settlement Firm shall be provided with reasonable access to information necessary to resolve the dispute. The procedure described in this Section 7.09 is referred to herein as the “Dispute Resolution Mechanism.” The trial court ordered arbitration on three counts of the complaint under this provision....
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Leasing Serv. Corp. v. Hobbs Equip. Co., 894 F.2d 1287 (11th Cir. 1990).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1990 WL 6935

interest expired on May 23, 1980. See Ala.Code § 7-9-403(2); note 1, supra. In February 1977, the Bank
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Overhead Door Corp. v. Allstar Bldg. Prods., Inc. (In re Allstar Bldg. Prods., Inc.), 834 F.2d 898 (11th Cir. 1987).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 17 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1171, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 15650

state’s version of the Uniform Commercial Code. Section 7-9-303 of the Alabama Code states that the “steps
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Cofield v. Randolph Cnty. Comm'n, 90 F.3d 468 (11th Cir. 1996).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

done without breach of the peace.... ” Ala.Code § 7-9-503 (1993) (emphasis added). Once the presence of
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City of Miami Beach v. Austin Burke, Inc., 185 So. 2d 720 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5280

representation made in the application is false.” Section 7.9 provided for payment of a $25 license fee, and