Florida HB 1271 provides for the removal of abandoned or derelict vehicles at public use airports. Owners or lienholders of such vehicles may file a complaint in court to determine that the vehicle was wrongfully removed. The owner or lien holder can post a
surety bond or cash deposit with the filing. The bond or deposit must be in an amount equal to the fees for towing, storage, and parking; and it secures the payment of these fees if the owner or lien holder did not prevail in the complaint. The new law became effective on July 1, 2010. ENACTED: 06/04/2010