197.416 Continuing duty of the tax collector to collect delinquent tax warrants; limitation of actions. - Florida Statutes

197.416 Continuing duty of the tax collector to collect delinquent tax warrants; limitation of actions.

It shall be the duty of the tax collector issuing a tax warrant for the collection of delinquent tangible personal property taxes to continue from time to time his or her efforts to collect such taxes for a period of 7 years from the date of the issuance of the warrant. After the expiration of 7 years, the warrant will be barred by this statute of limitation, and no action may be maintained in any court. A tax collector or his or her successor shall not be relieved of accountability for collection of any taxes assessed on tangible personal property until he or she has completely performed every duty devolving upon the tax collector as required by law.

History. s. 172, ch. 85-342; s. 1017, ch. 95-147.