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Under Florida law, a commercial landlord who performs a 'self-help eviction' by changing the locks on a commercial tenant who is delinquent on rent is:
APermitted since commercial tenants have fewer protections than residential tenants
BViolating the law — Florida requires formal eviction proceedings even for commercial tenants✓ Correct
CPermitted only if 30 days' written notice was provided
DPermitted for commercial but not residential property
Explanation
Florida law prohibits self-help evictions for both residential and commercial tenants. Landlords cannot change locks, remove property, or otherwise dispossess a tenant without going through the formal judicial eviction process.
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