Florida Statute 48.19 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

View Entire Chapter

48.19 Service on nonresidents operating aircraft or watercraft in the state.—The operation, navigation, or maintenance by a nonresident of an aircraft or a boat, ship, barge, or other watercraft in the state, either in person or through others, and the acceptance thereby by the nonresident of the protection of the laws of this state for the aircraft or watercraft, or the operation, navigation, or maintenance by a nonresident of an aircraft or a boat, ship, barge, or other watercraft in the state, either in person or through others, other than under the laws of the state, or any person who is a resident of the state and who subsequently becomes a nonresident or conceals his or her whereabouts, constitutes an appointment by the nonresident of the Secretary of State as the agent of the nonresident or concealed person on whom all process may be served in any action or proceeding against the nonresident or concealed person growing out of any accident or collision in which the nonresident or concealed person may be involved while, either in person or through others, operating, navigating, or maintaining an aircraft or a boat, ship, barge, or other watercraft in the state. The acceptance by operation, navigation, or maintenance in the state of the aircraft or watercraft is signification of the nonresident’s or concealed person’s agreement that process against him or her so served shall be of the same effect as if served on him or her personally.

History.—s. 1, ch. 59-148; s. 1, ch. 65-118; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 70-90; s. 280, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 47.162.

F.S. 48.19 on Google Scholar

F.S. 48.19 on CourtListener

Amendments to 48.19

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 48.19

Total Results: 4

Cal-Mar Industries, Inc. v. Wilson Research Corp.

442 F. Supp. 796, 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12401

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1977 | Docket: 2172432

Cited 3 times | Published

the scope of the Florida Long Arm Statute, F.S. § 48.19. 1. The Long Arm Test The Florida Long Arm Statute

Atwater v. City of Cape Coral

120 So. 3d 595, 2013 WL 3449645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2013 | Docket: 60234146

Cited 1 times | Published

writ of prohibition. Statutory Construction • Section 48.19 A review of the record shows that the surplus

Corley v. Milliken

389 So. 2d 976, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4387

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1980 | Docket: 64578640

Published

district court determined that the requirements of section 48.19, Florida Statutes (1977) had not been met and

Central National Bank of Richmond v. Kelley

253 So. 2d 141, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 5833

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1971 | Docket: 64522385

Published

was omitted. In 1970 the Legislature amended section 48.19 by again including nonresident aircraft operators

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.