![]() This statute was in effect when the leases at issue were entered in 2004, and at all times when the leases were in place. Any contract in violation of this section shall be null and void.” § 255.2502, Fla. Section 255.2502 provides as follows: Contracts which require annual appropriation contingency statement.-No executive branch department or agency, public officer or employee shall enter into any contract on behalf of the state, which contract binds the state or its executive agencies to the lease, rental, lease-purchase, purchase, or sale-leaseback of office space, real property or improvements to real property for a period in excess of 1 fiscal year, including any and all renewal periods and including all leases which constitute a series of leases unless the following statement is included in the contract: “The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature.” The foregoing statement shall not be amended, supplemented, or waived, and shall be printed in type at least as large as any other type appearing on the contract. The issue on appeal is whether a contractual attempt to circumvent section 255.2502 of the Florida Statutes leaves the State agencies liable for the allegedly unpaid rent otherwise due. Tallahassee Corporate Center, LLC, as landlord of commercial office space (Landlord), appeals a final summary judgment holding that the Appellees, State agencies that leased space from Landlord, are immune from Landlord’s lawsuit attempting to collect unpaid rent. _ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Leon County. ![]() FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, and FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, Appellees. 1D21-2007 _ TALLAHASSEE CORPORATE CENTER, LLC, Appellant, v. FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _ No. ![]()
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