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Fla. Stat. § 377.371 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.371
377.371 Pollution prohibited; reporting, liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A person drilling for or producing oil, gas, or other petroleum products, or storing gas in a natural gas storage facility, may not pollute land or water; damage aquatic or marine life, wildlife, birds, or public or private property; or allow any extraneous matter to enter or damage any mineral or freshwater-bearing formation.

(2) All spills or leakage of oil, gas, other petroleum products, or waste material shall be reported to the division and those of any quantity which cannot be immediately controlled shall be reported immediately to the division and the appropriate federal agencies.

(3) Because it is the intent of this chapter to provide the means for rapid and effective cleanup and to minimize damages resulting from pollution in violation of this chapter, if the waters of the state are polluted by the drilling, storage of natural gas, or production operations of any person or persons and such pollution damages or threatens to damage human, animal, or plant life, public or private property, or any mineral or water-bearing formation, said person shall be liable to the state for all costs of cleanup or other damage incurred by the state. In any suit to enforce claims of the state under this chapter, it is not necessary for the state to plead or prove negligence in any form or manner on the part of the person or persons conducting the drilling or production operations; the state need only plead and prove the fact of the prohibited discharge or other polluting condition and that it occurred at the facilities of the person or persons conducting the drilling or production operation. A person or persons conducting the drilling, storage, or production operation may not be held liable if said person or persons prove that the prohibited discharge or other polluting condition was the result of any of the following: (a) An act of war. (b) An act of government, either state, federal, or municipal. (c) An act of God, which means an unforeseeable act exclusively occasioned by the violence of nature without the interference of any human agency. (d) An act or omission of a third party without regard to whether any such act or omission was or was not negligent.

(4) Any person who is found liable for damages or costs of cleanup as provided in this section shall not be liable for penalties under the provisions of chapter 376 or chapter 403.

History: s. 8, ch. 72-394; s. 23, ch. 2013-205.
Fla. Stat. § 627.662 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.662
627.662 Other provisions applicable.
Status: in_force

The following provisions apply to group health insurance, blanket health insurance, and franchise health insurance:

(1) Section 627.569, relating to use of dividends, refunds, rate reductions, commissions, and service fees.

(2) Section 627.602(1)(f) and (2), relating to identification numbers and statement of deductible provisions.

(3) Section 627.635, relating to excess insurance.

(4) Section 627.638, relating to direct payment for hospital or medical services.

(5) Section 627.640, relating to filing and classification of rates.

(6) Section 627.613, relating to timely payment of claims, or s. 627.6131, relating to payment of claims, whichever is applicable.

(7) Section 627.645(1), relating to denial of claims.

(8) Section 627.6471, relating to preferred provider organizations.

(9) Section 627.6472, relating to exclusive provider organizations.

(10) Section 627.6473, relating to combined preferred provider and exclusive provider policies.

(11) Section 627.64731, relating to leasing, renting, or granting access to a participating provider.

(12) Section 627.6474, relating to provider contracts.

(13) Section 627.6044, relating to the use of specific methodology for payment of claims.

(14) Section 627.6405, relating to the inappropriate utilization of emergency care.

(15) Section 627.64194, relating to coverage requirements for services provided by nonparticipating providers and payment collection limitations.

History: s. 593, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-423; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 80-33; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 513, 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 3, ch. 90-85; s. 6, ch. 91-296; ss. 137, 149, ch. 92-33; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 2, ch. 2001-107; s. 7, ch. 2002-389; s. 23, ch. 2004-297; s. 5, ch. 2008-212; s. 15, ch. 2016-222.
Fla. Stat. § 947.045 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.045
947.045 Federal Grants Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The Federal Grants Trust Fund is hereby created, to be administered by the Florida Commission on Offender Review.

(1) Funds to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of receipts from federal grants and shall be used for the various purposes for which the federal funds were intended.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-90; s. 2, ch. 2009-27; s. 44, ch. 2014-191.
Fla. Stat. § 944.8031 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.8031
944.8031 Inmate’s family visitation; legislative intent; minimum services provided to visitors; budget requests.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that maintaining an inmate’s family and community relationships through enhancing visitor services and programs and increasing the frequency and quality of the visits is an underutilized correctional resource that can improve an inmate’s behavior in the correctional facility and, upon an inmate’s release from a correctional facility, will help to reduce recidivism.

(2) The department shall provide, at a minimum, the following services at designated visiting areas for approved visitors in state correctional facilities: (a) Information relating to applicable visiting regulations, dress codes, and visiting procedures. (b) A sheltered area, outside the security perimeter, for visitors waiting before and after visiting inmates. (c) Food services with food choices which are nutritious and acceptable for children and youth visitors. (d) Minimal equipment and supplies which assist staff and visitors in managing and occupying the time and meeting the needs of children and youth visitors.

(3) Upon determining any deficiencies and barriers to the effective and efficient operation of the department’s visitation program and services, the secretary shall submit annual budget requests identifying capital improvements, staffing, and programmatic needs necessary to improve the quality and frequency of family visits and the visitation program and services.

History: s. 13, ch. 99-271.
Fla. Stat. § 905.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.09
905.09 Discharge and recall of grand jury.
Status: in_force

A grand jury that has been dismissed may be recalled at any time during the term of the grand jury.

History: s. 88, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(88); s. 48, ch. 70-339; s. 20, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8405 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8405
620.8405 Actions by partnership and partners.
Status: in_force

(1) A partnership may maintain an action against a partner for a breach of the partnership agreement, or for the violation of a duty to the partnership, causing harm to the partnership.

(2) A partner may maintain an action against the partnership or another partner for legal or equitable relief, with or without an accounting as to partnership business, to: (a) Enforce such partner’s rights under the partnership agreement; (b) Enforce such partner’s rights under this act, including: 1. Such partner’s rights under s. 620.8401, s. 620.8403, or s. 620.8404; 2. Such partner’s right upon dissociation to have the partner’s interest in the partnership purchased pursuant to s. 620.8701 or enforce any other right under ss. 620.8601-620.8705; or 3. Such partner’s right to compel a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under s. 620.8801 or enforce any other right under ss. 620.8801-620.8807; or (c) Enforce the rights and otherwise protect the interests of such partner, including rights and interests arising independently of the partnership relationship.

(3) The accrual of, and any time limitation on, a right of action for a remedy under this section is governed by other law. A right to an accounting upon a dissolution and winding up does not revive a claim barred by law.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 61.511 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.511
61.511 Communication between courts.
Status: in_force

(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this part.

(2) The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5) For purposes of this section, the term “record” means a form of information, including, but not limited to, an electronic recording or transcription by a court reporter which creates a verbatim memorialization of any communication between two or more individuals or entities.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 627.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.401
627.401 Scope of this part.
Status: in_force

No provision of this part of this chapter applies to:

(1) Reinsurance.

(2) Policies or contracts not issued for delivery in this state nor delivered in this state, except as otherwise provided in this code.

(3) Wet marine and transportation insurance, except ss. 627.409 and 627.420.

(4) Title insurance, except ss. 627.406, 627.415, 627.416, 627.419, and 627.427.

(5) Credit life or credit disability insurance, except s. 627.419(5).

History: s. 450, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 70-322; s. 1, ch. 70-371; s. 1, ch. 71-45; s. 163, ch. 73-333; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 358, 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 19, ch. 2023-15.
Fla. Stat. § 253.87 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.87
253.87 Inventory of state, federal, and local government conservation lands by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Status: in_force

(1) By July 1, 2018, the department shall include in the Florida State-Owned Lands and Records Information System (FL-SOLARIS) database all federally owned conservation lands in the state, all lands on which the Federal Government retains a permanent conservation easement in the state, and all lands on which the state retains a permanent conservation easement. The department shall update the database at least every 5 years.

(2) By July 1, 2018, for counties and municipalities, and by July 1, 2019, for financially disadvantaged small communities, as defined in s. 403.1838, and at least every 5 years thereafter, respectively, each county, municipality, and financially disadvantaged small community shall identify all conservation lands that it owns in fee simple and all lands on which it retains a permanent conservation easement and submit, in a manner determined by the department, a list of such lands to the department. Within 6 months after receiving such list, the department shall add such lands to the FL-SOLARIS database.

(3) By January 1, 2018, the department shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the technical and economic feasibility of including the following lands in the FL-SOLARIS database or a similar public lands inventory: (a) All lands on which local comprehensive plans, land use restrictions, zoning ordinances, or land development regulations prohibit the land from being developed or limit the amount of development to one unit per 40 or more acres. (b) All publicly and privately owned lands for which development rights have been transferred. (c) All privately owned lands under a permanent conservation easement. (d) All lands owned by a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization for conservation purposes. (e) All lands that are part of a mitigation bank.

History: s. 14, ch. 2016-233.
Fla. Stat. § 626.251 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.251
626.251 Time and place of examination; notice.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, or a person designated by the department, shall provide notice of the time and place of the examination to each applicant for examination and each applicant for license required to take an examination who will be eligible to take the examination as of the examination date. The notice shall be e-mailed to the applicant at the e-mail address shown on the application for license or examination. Notice is deemed given when so mailed.

(2) The examination shall be held in an adequate and designated examination center in this state.

(3) The department shall make an examination available to the applicant, to be taken as soon as reasonably possible after the applicant is eligible therefor. Any examination required under this part shall be available in this state at a designated examination center.

History: s. 204, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 169, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 6, ch. 85-208; s. 8, ch. 88-166; ss. 24, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 220, ch. 97-102; s. 921, ch. 2003-261; s. 29, ch. 2004-390; s. 7, ch. 2006-184; s. 8, ch. 2012-209.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8602 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8602
620.8602 Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation.
Status: in_force

(1) A partner has the power to dissociate at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by express will pursuant to s. 620.8601(1).

(2) A partner’s dissociation is wrongful only if: (a) It is in breach of an express provision of the partnership agreement; or (b) In the case of a partnership for a definite term or particular undertaking, before the expiration of the term or the completion of the undertaking: 1. The partner withdraws by express will, unless the withdrawal follows within 90 days after another partner’s dissociation by death or otherwise under s. 620.8601(6)-(10) or wrongful dissociation under this subsection; 2. The partner is expelled by judicial determination under s. 620.8601(5); 3. The partner is dissociated by becoming a debtor in bankruptcy; or 4. In the case of a partner who is not an individual, trust other than a business trust, or estate, the partner is expelled or otherwise dissociated because the partner willfully dissolved or terminated.

(3) A partner who wrongfully dissociates is liable to the partnership and to the other partners for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability is in addition to any other obligation of the partner to the partnership or to the other partners.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 382.021 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 382 / Section 382.021
382.021 Department to receive marriage licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The county court judge or clerk of the circuit court shall electronically transmit all original marriage licenses, with endorsements, received to the department on one of the following reporting schedules: (a) Weekly, on or before each Friday, all original marriage licenses, with endorsements, received during the preceding calendar week. (b) Monthly, on or before the 5th day of each month, all original marriage licenses, with endorsements, received during the preceding calendar month.

(2) Any marriage licenses issued and not returned or any marriage licenses returned but not recorded must be reported by the issuing county court judge or clerk of the circuit court to the department at the time of transmitting the recorded licenses on the forms to be prescribed and furnished by the department. If, during any reporting schedule, the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court does not issue or does not receive a returned marriage license, the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court must report such fact to the department upon forms prescribed and furnished by the department in accordance with the selected reporting schedule.

History: s. 2, ch. 11869, 1927; CGL 3295, 5852; s. 24, ch. 73-334; s. 107, ch. 77-147; s. 18, ch. 87-387; s. 668, ch. 95-148; s. 103, ch. 97-237; s. 9, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 626.870 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.870
626.870 Application for license.
Status: in_force

(1) Application for a license under this part shall be made as provided in s. 626.171 and related sections of this code.

(2) The department shall so prepare the form of the application as to elicit and require from the applicant the information necessary to enable the department to determine whether the applicant possesses the qualifications prerequisite to issuance of the license to the applicant.

(3) The department may, in its discretion, require that the application be supplemented by the certificate or affidavit of such person or persons as it deems necessary for its determination of the applicant’s residence, business reputation, and reputation for trustworthiness. The department shall prescribe and may furnish the forms for such certificates and affidavits.

(4) A license, an appointment, or eligibility that has been suspended may not be reinstated except upon the filing and approval of an application for reinstatement in accordance with s. 626.641. In addition, for reinstatement of a public adjuster’s license, appointment, or eligibility, the individual must pass the public adjuster licensing examination. An application for reinstatement must be accompanied by any applicable examination fee. Successful completion of the examination does not entitle the applicant to have a license reinstated. The application is subject to denial pursuant to ss. 626.207, 626.611, 626.621, and 626.8698. If the department approves an application for reinstatement, the applicant shall be notified that the license will be reinstated upon payment by the applicant of the reinstatement fee contained in s. 624.501(15).

History: s. 333, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 285, 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 144, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 985, ch. 2003-261; s. 65, ch. 2004-390; s. 16, ch. 2008-220.
Fla. Stat. § 849.142 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.142
849.142 Exempted activities.
Status: in_force

Sections 849.01, 849.08, 849.09, 849.11, 849.14, and 849.25 do not apply to participation in or the conduct of any of the following activities:

(1) Gaming activities authorized under s. 285.710(13) and conducted pursuant to a gaming compact ratified and approved under s. 285.710(3).

(2) Amusement games conducted pursuant to chapter 546.

(3) Pari-mutuel wagering conducted pursuant to chapter 550.

(4) Slot machine gaming conducted pursuant to chapter 551.

(5) Games conducted pursuant to s. 849.086.

(6) Bingo games conducted pursuant to s. 849.0931.

History: s. 36, ch. 2021-271.
Fla. Stat. § 627.606 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.606
627.606 Entire contract; changes.
Status: in_force

The contract shall include the following provision:

“Entire Contract; Changes: This policy, with the application and attached papers, is the entire contract between the insured and the insurer. No change in this policy will be effective until approved by an officer of the insurer. This approval must be noted on or attached to this policy. No agent may change this policy or waive any of its provisions.”

History: s. 549, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 455, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 657.027 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.027
657.027 Credit committee and credit manager.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors may appoint or the members may elect, as provided in the bylaws, a credit committee composed of at least three members, for such terms as the bylaws provide. (a) The credit committee shall have the general supervision of all applications for credit by members, pursuant to written policies established by the board of directors. (b) The credit committee shall meet as often as the business of the credit union requires and not less frequently than once a month to consider applications for credit. No credit shall be extended unless it is approved by a majority of a quorum of the committee. A quorum shall consist of not less than a majority of the entire committee. (c) The credit committee may appoint one or more loan officers and delegate to them the power to approve or disapprove credit subject to such limitations or conditions as the credit committee prescribes. Credit applications not acted upon by a loan officer shall be reviewed and acted upon by the credit committee.

(2) In lieu of a credit committee, the board of directors may provide for a credit manager to approve or disapprove credit under written conditions prescribed by the board and as provided in the bylaws. The board of directors may designate and empower the chief executive officer as the credit manager, or may authorize the chief executive officer to employ a credit manager. In the event a credit manager is designated or employed, the procedures prescribed in subsection (1) do not apply, and no credit shall be extended unless approved by the credit manager; except that the credit manager may appoint one or more loan officers with the power to approve or disapprove credit, subject to such limitations or conditions as prescribed by the chief executive officer.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; s. 442, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 82-46; ss. 12, 58, ch. 85-82; ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 2, 86, ch. 92-303; s. 16, ch. 2005-181.