616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests. - Florida Statutes

616.185 Trespass upon grounds or facilities of public fair or exposition; penalty; arrests.

   (1) For the purposes of this chapter, “trespass” upon the grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or any other public fair or exposition permitted under s. 616.15 means:

   (a) Entering and remaining upon any grounds or facilities owned, operated, or controlled by the Florida State Fair Authority or any other public fair or exposition permitted under s. 616.15 and committing any act which disrupts the orderly conduct of any authorized activity of the fair organization in charge or its lessees on those grounds or facilities; or

   (b) Entering and remaining on those grounds or facilities after being directed not to enter or to leave them by the executive director of the authority, chief administrative officer of the fair or exposition, or any employee or agent thereof designated by the executive director or administrator to maintain order on those grounds and facilities, after a determination by the executive director, administrator, employee, or agent that the entering or remaining on those grounds or facilities is in violation of the rules and regulations of the Florida State Fair Authority or permitted public fair or exposition or is disrupting the orderly conduct of any authorized activity of the fair organization in charge or its lessees on those grounds or facilities.

   (2) Any person found guilty of committing the offense of trespass upon the grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or any other public fair or exposition permitted under s. 616.15 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

   (3) A peace officer may arrest any person on or off the premises, without a warrant, if the officer has probable cause for believing such person has committed the offense of trespass upon the grounds of the Florida State Fair Authority or any public fair or exposition permitted under s. 616.15. Such an arrest shall not render the peace officer criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, or unlawful detention.

History. s. 1, ch. 78-427; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 152, ch. 91-224; ss. 40, 44, ch. 93-168.

Note. Former s. 616.266.