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Gatorland Broadcasting, Inc. v. University of Florida

Gatorland Broadcasting, Inc. v. University of Florida
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided January 24, 1985 · Cobb, Dauksch, Orfinger
468 So. 2d 242; 25 Educ. L. Rep. 717; 10 Fla. L. Weekly 237; 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12004 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Gatorland Broadcasting, Inc. v. University of Florida

Opinion of the Court

ORFINGER, Judge.

Contrary to petitioner’s assertion, an agreement whereby a radio station is permitted to broadcast University of Florida football games is not a “license” as that term is defined by section 120.52(8), Florida Statutes (1983).1 Therefore, the radio station does not have a clear legal right to the administrative review provisions of section 120.57 prior to such permission to broadcast being withdrawn.

The petition for writ of mandamus requesting that this court require such a hearing is

DENIED.

COBB, C.J., and DAUKSCH, J., concur.

. Section 120.52(8), Florida Statutes (1983) states:

"License" means a franchise, permit, certification, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization required by law, but it does not include a license required primarily for revenue purposes when issuance of the license is merely a ministerial act.

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