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Fla. Stat. § 626.753 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part II / Section 626.753
626.753 Sharing commissions; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) An agent may divide or share in commissions only with other agents appointed and licensed to write the same kind or kinds of insurance, or may divide commissions with a customer representative. (b) This section shall not be construed to prevent the payment or receipt of renewal commissions or other deferred commissions or pensions to or by any person solely because such person has ceased to hold a license to act as an insurance agent or customer representative, and shall not prevent the payment of renewal commissions or other deferred commissions to any incorporated insurance agency solely because any of its stockholders has ceased to hold a license to act as an insurance agent or customer representative. (c) A customer representative may share in commissions with an agent.

(2) No such licensee shall share a commission with any corporation unless such corporation is an insurance agency.

(3) A general lines agent may share commissions derived from the sale of crop hail or multiple-peril crop insurance with a production credit association organized under 12 U.S.C.A. ss. 2071-2077 or a federal land bank association organized under U.S.C.A. ss. 2091-2098 if the association has specifically approved the insurance activity by its employees. The amount of commission to be shared shall be determined by the general lines agent and the company paying the commission.

(4) In addition to other penalties provided therefor, the license of any licensee violating or participating in the violation of this section shall be revoked.

History: s. 277, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 239, 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 2, ch. 83-54; ss. 91, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 258, ch. 97-102; s. 85, ch. 2003-1; s. 49, ch. 2003-267; s. 42, ch. 2003-281; s. 7, ch. 2004-374; s. 11, ch. 2015-180.
Fla. Stat. § 520.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part IV / Section 520.51
520.51 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions contained within ss. 520.02, 520.31, and 520.61 apply to this part.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-244; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 200, ch. 71-377; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 10, ch. 87-91; ss. 15, 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2302 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2302
605.2302 Associated member.
Status: in_force

(1) Only a member of a series limited liability company may be an associated member of a protected series of the company.

(2) A member of a series limited liability company becomes an associated member of a protected series of the company if the operating agreement or a procedure established by the operating agreement states all of the following: (a) That the member is an associated member of the protected series. (b) The date on which the member became an associated member of the protected series. (c) Any protected-series transferable interest the associated member has in connection with becoming or being an associated member of the protected series.

(3) If a person that is an associated member of a protected series of a series limited liability company is dissociated from the company, the person ceases to be an associated member of the protected series.

History: s. 20, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2101
605.2101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 605.2101-605.2802 may be cited as the “Uniform Protected Series Provisions.”

History: s. 5, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 411.24 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 411 / Part III / Section 411.24
411.24 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Education Now and Babies Later (ENABL) Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 95-321.
Fla. Stat. § 985.512 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part VIII / Section 985.512
985.512 Powers with respect to certain children.
Status: in_force

In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the court may order the parent or legal guardian of a child adjudicated dependent, a child in need of services, or a delinquent child to attend a course of instruction in parenting skills, to accept counseling, or to receive other assistance from any agency in the community which notifies the clerk of the court of the availability of its services. Where appropriate, the court shall order both parents or guardians to receive such parental assistance.

History: s. 38, ch. 94-209; s. 12, ch. 97-238; s. 64, ch. 2006-120.
Fla. Stat. § 487.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.012
487.012 Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to regulate the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides, except as provided in chapters 388 and 482, and to protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of pesticides.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-247; s. 8, ch. 79-210; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-167; ss. 2, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 3, ch. 94-233; s. 9, ch. 2000-154; s. 22, ch. 2004-64.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2125 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2125
620.2125 Application of other laws to provisions governing conversions and mergers.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ss. 620.2101-620.2124 do not preclude an entity from being converted or merged under other law.

(2) The provisions of ss. 620.2101-620.2124 do not authorize any act prohibited by other applicable law or change the requirements of any law or rule regulating a specific organization or industry, such as a not-for-profit organization, insurance, banking or investment establishment, or other regulated business or activity.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 951.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.21
951.21 Gain-time for good conduct for county prisoners.
Status: in_force

(1) Commutation of time for good conduct of county prisoners shall be granted by the board of county commissioners unless, by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners, the board elects to discontinue or revise gain-time policies for good conduct. If the board of commissioners authorizes commutation of time for good conduct, the following deductions shall be made from the term of sentence when no charge of misconduct has been sustained against a county prisoner: up to 5 days per month off the first and second years of the sentence; up to 10 days per month off the third and fourth years of the sentence; up to 15 days per month off the fifth and all succeeding years of the sentence. Where no charge of misconduct is sustained against a county prisoner, the deduction shall be deemed earned and the prisoner shall be entitled to credit for a month as soon as the prisoner has served such time as, when added to the deduction allowable, will equal a month. A county prisoner under two or more cumulative sentences shall be allowed commutation as if they were all one sentence.

(2) For each sustained charge of escape or attempted escape, mutinous conduct, or other serious misconduct, all the commutation which shall have accrued in favor of a county prisoner up to that day shall be forfeited, except that in case of escape if the prisoner voluntarily returns without expense to the state or county then such forfeiture may be set aside by the board of county commissioners if in its judgment the prisoner’s subsequent conduct entitles him or her thereto.

(3) The board of county commissioners, upon recommendation of the warden or sheriff, may adopt a policy to allow for county prisoners, in addition to time credits, an extra good-time allowance for meritorious conduct or exceptional industry not to exceed 5 days per month.

(4) All or any part of the gain-time earned by a county prisoner and any extra gain-time allowed him or her, if any, shall be subject to forfeiture by the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the sheriff or warden for violation of any law of the state or any rule or regulation of the board or institution.

History: s. 23, ch. 3883, 1889; RS 3059; GS 4140; s. 1, ch. 6177, 1911; s. 1, ch. 6917, 1915; RGS 6231; CGL 8567; s. 1, ch. 18065, 1937; s. 1, ch. 19199, 1939; s. 1, ch. 25210, 1949; s. 1, ch. 28300, 1953; s. 1, ch. 61-347; s. 1, ch. 65-220; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 98, ch. 77-120; s. 501, ch. 81-259; s. 1700, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 99-361.
Fla. Stat. § 197.146 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.146
197.146 Uncollectible personal property taxes; correction of tax roll.
Status: in_force

A tax collector who determines that a tangible personal property account is uncollectible may issue a certificate of correction for the current tax roll and any prior tax rolls. The tax collector shall notify the property appraiser that the account is invalid, and the assessment may not be certified for a future tax roll. An uncollectible account includes, but is not limited to, an account on property that was originally assessed but cannot be found to seize and sell for the payment of taxes and includes other personal property of the owner as identified pursuant to s. 197.413(8) and (9).

History: s. 5, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 381.005 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.005
381.005 Primary and preventive health services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall conduct a primary and preventive health care program as part of fulfilling its public health mission. This program shall include, but is not limited to: (a) Acute and episodic care in accordance with chapter 154. (b) Prenatal and postpartum care in accordance with chapters 154 and 383. (c) Child health services in accordance with chapters 154 and 383. (d) School health services in accordance with chapters 1003 and 1006. (e) Dental health services in accordance with chapter 154 and this chapter. (f) Nutrition services in accordance with chapter 154. (g) Chronic diseases prevention in accordance with chapter 385. (h) Family planning services in accordance with this chapter. (i) Childhood immunizations. (j) Health education and promotion. (k) Regulation of the practice of midwifery.

(2) Between October 1, or earlier if the vaccination is available, and February 1 of each year, subject to the availability of an adequate supply of the necessary vaccine, each hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 395 shall implement a program to offer immunizations against the influenza virus and pneumococcal bacteria to all patients age 65 or older, in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and subject to the clinical judgment of the responsible practitioner.

(3) The department may adopt, repeal, and amend rules related to the services discussed in this section.

History: s. 18, ch. 91-297; s. 975, ch. 2002-387; s. 50, ch. 2004-350.
Fla. Stat. § 403.7545 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7545
403.7545 Regulation of used oil as hazardous waste.
Status: in_force

Nothing in ss. 403.75-403.769 and s. 526.01, as amended by chapter 84-338, Laws of Florida, shall prohibit the department from regulating used oil in a manner consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or as a hazardous waste in a manner consistent with s. 241 of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-616.

History: s. 42, ch. 86-186; s. 29, ch. 88-130; s. 49, ch. 93-207.
Fla. Stat. § 624.420 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.420
624.420 Order, notice of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority; effect; publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Suspension or revocation of an insurer’s certificate of authority shall be by the order of the office. The office shall promptly also give notice of such suspension or revocation to the insurer’s agents in this state of record. The insurer shall not solicit or write any new coverages in this state during the period of any such suspension and may renew coverages only upon a finding by the office that the insurer is capable of servicing the renewal coverage. The insurer shall not solicit or write any new or renewal coverages after any such revocation.

(2) In its discretion, the office may cause notice of any such suspension or revocation to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in this state.

History: s. 64, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 32, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 798, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 35.06 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.06
35.06 Organization of district courts of appeal.
Status: in_force

A district court of appeal shall be organized in each of the six appellate districts to be named District Court of Appeal, District. The number of judges of each district court of appeal shall be as follows:

(1) In the first district there shall be 13 judges.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (7), in the second district there shall be 15 judges.

(3) In the third district there shall be 10 judges.

(4) In the fourth district there shall be 12 judges.

(5) In the fifth district there shall be 12 judges.

(6) In the sixth district there shall be 11 judges.

(7)(a) Effective July 1, 2025, upon each occurrence of a vacancy in the office of judge of the second district, the number of judges in the second district shall be reduced by 1 until 13 judges remain in the second district, and in the second district there shall be 13 judges. (b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall notify the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the occurrence of an event that otherwise would have resulted in a vacancy in the office of judge of the second district but instead results in the reduction of a judgeship pursuant to paragraph (a).

History: s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 67-11; s. 9, ch. 71-355; s. 3, ch. 76-175; s. 3, ch. 77-368; s. 3, ch. 79-312; s. 3, ch. 79-413; s. 4, ch. 80-164; s. 4, ch. 81-220; s. 4, ch. 82-238; s. 1, ch. 88-167; ss. 3, 10, ch. 89-290; s. 3, ch. 93-63; s. 5, ch. 99-151; s. 13, ch. 99-355; s. 12, ch. 2008-111; s. 1, ch. 2014-58; s. 10, ch. 2022-163; s. 3, ch. 2025-202.
Fla. Stat. § 90.303 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.303
90.303 Presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence defined.
Status: in_force

In a civil action or proceeding, unless otherwise provided by statute, a presumption established primarily to facilitate the determination of the particular action in which the presumption is applied, rather than to implement public policy, is a presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 500.169 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.169
500.169 Enforcement of federal act.
Status: in_force

The department may exercise the enforcement powers granted by, and subject to the limitations of, 21 U.S.C. s. 337(b).

History: s. 16, ch. 94-180.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.991 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part VI / Section 1012.991
1012.991 Commissioner designated official.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of the agreement set forth in Article IX, the “designated state official” for this state shall be the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner of Education shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the agreement only with the approval of the specific texts thereof by the State Board of Education.

History: s. 793, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 159.831 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part VIII / Section 159.831
159.831 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Qualified Public Educational Facilities Private Activity Bond Allocation Act.”

History: s. 49, ch. 2003-391.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.38 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.38
1001.38 Vacancies; how filled.
Status: in_force

The office of any district school board member shall be vacant when the member removes his or her residence from the district school board member residence area from which he or she was elected. All vacancies on the district school board shall be filled by appointment by the Governor.

History: s. 50, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 843.20 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.20
843.20 Harassment of participant of neighborhood crime watch program prohibited; penalty; definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person to willfully harass, threaten, or intimidate an identifiable member of a neighborhood crime watch program while such member is engaged in, or traveling to or from, an organized neighborhood crime watch program activity or a member who is participating in an ongoing criminal investigation, as designated by a law enforcement officer.

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress in that person and serves no legitimate purpose. (b) “Organized neighborhood crime watch program activity” means any prearranged event, meeting, or other scheduled activity, or neighborhood patrol, conducted by or at the direction of a neighborhood crime watch program or the program’s authorized designee.

History: s. 2, ch. 2004-18.
Fla. Stat. § 918.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 918 / Section 918.16
918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability; testimony of victim; courtroom cleared; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in the trial of any case, civil or criminal, if any person under the age of 16 or any person with an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 is testifying concerning any sex offense, the court shall clear the courtroom of all persons except parties to the cause and their immediate families or guardians, attorneys and their secretaries, officers of the court, jurors, newspaper reporters or broadcasters, court reporters, and, at the request of the victim, victim or witness advocates designated by the state attorney’s office.

(2) If the victim of a sex offense is testifying concerning that offense in any civil or criminal trial, the court shall clear the courtroom of all persons upon the request of the victim, regardless of the victim’s age or mental capacity, except that parties to the cause and their immediate families or guardians, attorneys and their secretaries, officers of the court, jurors, newspaper reporters or broadcasters, court reporters, and, at the request of the victim, victim or witness advocates designated by the state attorney may remain in the courtroom.

History: s. 28, ch. 77-312; s. 5, ch. 90-211; s. 26, ch. 94-154; s. 109, ch. 99-3; s. 1, ch. 99-157; s. 8, ch. 2000-338; s. 96, ch. 2004-267; s. 37, ch. 2013-162.
Fla. Stat. § 456.042 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.042
456.042 Practitioner profiles; update.
Status: in_force

A practitioner must submit updates of required information within 15 days after the final activity that renders such information a fact. The Department of Health shall update each practitioner’s practitioner profile periodically. An updated profile is subject to the same requirements as an original profile.

History: s. 129, ch. 97-237; s. 5, ch. 97-273; s. 68, ch. 2000-160; s. 15, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9333 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VII / Section 403.9333
403.9333 Variance relief.
Status: in_force

Upon application, the department or delegated local government may grant a variance from the provisions of ss. 403.9321-403.9333 if compliance therewith would impose a unique and unnecessary hardship on the owner or any other person in control of the affected property. Relief may be granted upon demonstration that such hardship is not self-imposed and that the grant of the variance will be consistent with the general intent and purpose of ss. 403.9321-403.9333. The department or delegated local government may grant variances as it deems appropriate.

History: s. 55, ch. 84-338; s. 44, ch. 93-213; s. 12, ch. 95-299.
Fla. Stat. § 946.524 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.524
946.524 Corporation work camps.
Status: in_force

(1) The corporation may establish work camps that the corporation maintains and operates in accordance with chapter 951.

(2) The corporation may designate appropriate land that is owned or leased by the corporation, or may use state, county, or municipal land, as the site of the proposed facility. Any state lands used for the purposes authorized by this section must obtain prior approval of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. The work camps operated by the corporation may use inmates who are incarcerated in county or municipal jails for labor in correctional work programs or prison industry enhancement programs authorized by s. 946.523, and the corporation may enter into contracts to operate the work camps in accordance with s. 946.5025.

History: s. 10, ch. 99-260.
Fla. Stat. § 626.271 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.271
626.271 Examination fee; determination, refund.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to being permitted to take an examination, each applicant who is subject to examination shall pay to the department or a person designated by the department an examination fee. A separate and additional examination fee shall be payable for each separate class of license applied for, notwithstanding that all such examinations are taken on the same date and at the same place.

(2) The fee for examination shall not be subject to refund.

History: s. 206, 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. 170, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 8, ch. 85-208; ss. 26, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 924, ch. 2003-261; s. 32, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 34.13 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 34 / Section 34.13
34.13 Method of prosecution.
Status: in_force

(1) All persons tried in the county court on any criminal charge shall be tried upon indictment by the grand jury, upon information filed by the prosecuting attorney, or upon affidavit or complaint.

(2) Upon the finding of indictments by the grand jury for crimes cognizable by the county court, the clerk of the court, without any order therefor, shall docket the same on the trial docket of the county court.

(3) The state attorney is authorized to sign affidavits before the judge of the county court when the state attorney has evidence to support such affidavit for a criminal charge over which such court has jurisdiction. The judge shall issue arrest warrants upon such affidavit as is done in all other cases. This procedure shall be cumulative to all other practice and procedure before such courts.

(4) Upon complaint made on affidavit to any county court that any misdemeanor has been committed, the county court judge may issue a warrant on the usual form, making it returnable before himself or herself or another county court judge.

(5) Municipal prosecutors may prosecute violations of municipal ordinances.

(6) Any circuit court clerk acting as clerk of the county court, or any deputy county court clerk appointed for the sole purpose of issuing arrest warrants, or any county court clerk, may, at municipal expense, administer an oath to and take affidavit of any person charging another person with a violation of a municipal ordinance and may issue a warrant on the usual form, making it returnable to the appropriate county court judge. The authority granted to a clerk or deputy clerk under this section shall be subordinate to that of any state judge.

History: s. 9, ch. 3730, 1887; RS 2837; GS 3894; RGS 5989; CGL 8283; s. 13, ch. 72-404; s. 2, ch. 73-297; s. 197, ch. 95-147; s. 53, ch. 2003-402; s. 6, ch. 2013-25.