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Miami City Code § 50-502

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Sec. 50-502. - Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings indicated in this article: Derelict vessel means a vessel as defined in F.S. § 327.02, as amended from time to time, that is left, stored, or abandoned: (1) In a wrecked, junked, or substantially dismantled condition upon any public waters of this state; (2) At a port in this state without the consent of the agency having jurisdiction thereof; or (3) Docked, grounded, or beached upon the property of another without the consent of the owner of the property. Law enforcement officer means any person who is elected, appointed, or employed full time by any sheriff, any municipality, or the state or any political subdivision thereof who is vested with authority to bear arms and make arrests and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws of the state. This definition includes all certified supervisory and command personnel whose duties include, in whole or in part, the supervision, training, guidance, and management responsibilities of full-time law enforcement officers or auxiliary law enforcement officers but does not include support personnel employed by the employing agency. (Ord. No. 13797, § 2, 10-11-18)

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