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Fla. Stat. § 655.935 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.935
655.935 Search procedure on death of lessee.
Status: in_force

If satisfactory proof of the death of the lessee is presented, a lessor shall permit the person named in a court order for that purpose, or if no order has been served upon the lessor, the spouse, a parent, an adult descendant, or a person named as a personal representative in a copy of a purported will produced by such person, to open and examine the contents of a safe-deposit box leased or coleased by a decedent, or any documents delivered by a decedent for safekeeping, in the presence of an officer of the lessor.

(1) If requested by such person, the lessor shall remove and deliver only: (a) Any writing purporting to be a will of the decedent, to the court having probate jurisdiction in the county in which the financial institution is located. (b) Any writing purporting to be a deed to a burial plot or to give burial instructions, to the person making the request for a search. (c) Any document purporting to be an insurance policy on the life of the decedent, to the beneficiary named therein.

(2) The officer of the lessor shall make a complete copy of any document removed and delivered pursuant to this section and place that copy, together with a memorandum of delivery identifying the name of the officer, the person to whom the document was delivered, the purported relationship of the person to whom the document was delivered, and the date of delivery, in the safe-deposit box leased or coleased by the decedent.

(3) The lessor may charge reasonable fees to cover costs incurred pursuant to this section.

(4) Access granted pursuant to this section is not considered the initial opening of the safe-deposit box pursuant to s. 733.6065.

History: s. 65, ch. 92-303; s. 1, ch. 2006-134; s. 67, ch. 2006-213; s. 2, ch. 2010-132.
Fla. Stat. § 320.071 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.071
320.071 Advance registration renewal; procedures.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The owner of any motor vehicle or mobile home currently registered in this state may file an application for renewal of registration with the department, or its authorized agent in the county wherein the owner resides, any time during the 3 months preceding the date of expiration of the registration period. The registration period may not exceed 27 months. (b) The owner of any apportionable vehicle currently registered in this state under the International Registration Plan may file an application for renewal of registration with the department any time during the 3 months preceding the date of expiration of the registration period.

(2) Upon the filing of the application and payment of the appropriate license tax under s. 320.08, service charges required by s. 320.04, and any additional fees required by law, the department or its agent shall issue to the owner of the motor vehicle or mobile home a validation sticker or mobile home sticker, as appropriate, which, when affixed to the license plate or mobile home, shall renew the registration for the appropriate registration period.

(3) Any person who uses a mobile home sticker or validation sticker without lawful authority or who willfully violates any rule of the department relating to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-6; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 194, ch. 71-136; s. 10, ch. 77-357; s. 20, ch. 83-318; s. 18, ch. 86-243; s. 5, ch. 2007-242; s. 19, ch. 2010-223; s. 30, ch. 2013-160.
Fla. Stat. § 828.123 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.123
828.123 Killing dog or cat with intent of selling or giving away pelt; possession, sale, or importation of pelt with intent of selling or giving away; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who kills any dog or cat with the sole intent of selling or giving away the pelt of such animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.

(2) A person who possesses, imports into this state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any pelt of a dog or cat with the sole intent of selling or giving away the pelt of the dog or cat commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of $5,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.

(3) A person who possesses, imports into the state, sells, buys, gives away, or accepts any dog or cat with the sole intent of killing such dog or cat, or having such dog or cat killed, for the purpose of selling or giving away the pelt of such animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both imprisonment and a fine.

(4) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in the business of a dealer or buyer in the pelts or furs of any dog or cat in the state or to purchase such pelts or furs within the state. No common carrier shall knowingly ship or transport or receive for transportation any dog or cat pelts or furs within the state. Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-194.
Fla. Stat. § 513.115 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 513 / Section 513.115
513.115 Unclaimed property.
Status: in_force

Any property having an identifiable owner which remains unclaimed after having been held by the park for 90 days after written notice was provided to the guest or the owner of the property becomes the property of the park. Any property that is left by a guest who has vacated the premises without notice to the operator and who has an outstanding account is considered abandoned property, and disposition thereof shall be governed by the Disposition of Personal Property Landlord and Tenant Act under s. 715.10 or under s. 705.185, as applicable.

History: s. 13, ch. 84-182; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 64, ch. 87-225; s. 36, ch. 92-78; s. 19, ch. 93-150; s. 6, ch. 2020-126.
Fla. Stat. § 414.36 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.36
414.36 Public assistance overpayment recovery program; contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of privatization of public assistance overpayment recovery, the department shall enter into contracts consistent with federal law with for-profit corporations, not-for-profit corporations, or other entities capable of providing the services for recovering public assistance required under this section. The department shall issue requests for proposals, enter into a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contracts for such services. Contracts for such services may be funded on a contingency fee basis, per fiscal year, based on a percentage of the state-retained share of collections, for claims for food assistance, aid to families with dependent children, and temporary cash assistance. This section does not prohibit districts from entering into contracts to carry out the provisions of this section, if that is a cost-effective use of resources.

(2) The Economic Self-sufficiency Services Program Office of the department shall have responsibility for contract management and for monitoring and policy development functions relating to privatization of the public assistance overpayment recovery program.

History: s. 1, ch. 95-305; s. 38, ch. 96-175; s. 3, ch. 96-235; s. 48, ch. 97-98; s. 215, ch. 97-101; s. 28, ch. 97-173; s. 70, ch. 2000-139; s. 45, ch. 2000-165; s. 134, ch. 2010-102; s. 29, ch. 2010-209.
Fla. Stat. § 797.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 797 / Section 797.03
797.03 Prohibited acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person, except in an emergency care situation, other than in a validly licensed hospital or abortion clinic or in a physician’s office.

(2) It is unlawful for any person or public body to establish, conduct, manage, or operate an abortion clinic without a valid current license.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to perform or assist in performing an abortion on a person during viability or in the third trimester other than in a hospital.

(4) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 10, ch. 78-382; s. 4, ch. 2014-137.
Fla. Stat. § 83.09 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.09
83.09 Exemptions from liens for rent.
Status: in_force

No property of any tenant or lessee shall be exempt from distress and sale for rent, except beds, bedclothes and wearing apparel.

History: s. 6, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1762; GS 2238; RGS 3557; CGL 5421; s. 34, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 570.87 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.87
570.87 Agritourism participation impact on land classification.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to promote and perpetuate agriculture throughout this state, farm operations are encouraged to engage in agritourism. An agricultural classification pursuant to s. 193.461 may not be denied or revoked solely due to the conduct of agritourism activity on a bona fide farm or the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a nonresidential farm building, structure, or facility on a bona fide farm which is used to conduct agritourism activities. So long as the building, structure, or facility is an integral part of the agricultural operation, the land it occupies shall be considered agricultural in nature. However, such buildings, structures, and facilities, and other improvements on the land, must be assessed under s. 193.011 at their just value and added to the agriculturally assessed value of the land.

(2) Local governments and agricultural representatives shall meet for the purpose of discussing the benefits of agritourism to local economies and opportunities for cooperation, conflict resolution, regulatory streamlining, and incentives.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-244; s. 113, ch. 2014-150; s. 3, ch. 2016-14; s. 2, ch. 2022-77.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.90 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.90
1009.90 Duties of the Department of Education.
Status: in_force

The duties of the department shall include:

(1) Administration of this part and rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

(2) Administration of federal funding, insurance, or reinsurance in full compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations.

(3) Development of written administrative procedures and controls for the administration of each financial aid program conducted by the office, maintenance of program records and documents, timely collection and remittance of insurance premiums, and timely assignment of defaulted loans to collection agencies.

(4) Annual compilation of sources of financial aid available to students in this state.

(5) Biennial analysis of the amount of available financial aid moneys and the effect of such moneys on student access to postsecondary institutions.

(6) Biennial internal evaluation of the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of the office.

(7) Annual assessment of the accuracy of eligibility information from a random sample of award recipients.

(8) Annual review of procedures for the distribution of state financial aid funds.

(9) Development and submission of a report, annually, to the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, which shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations for the distribution of state financial aid funds.

(10) Development and evaluation of a comprehensive, long-range program of all sources of student financial aid.

(11) Dissemination of information on available financial aid programs to district school superintendents and other persons who request such information.

(12) Calculation of the amount of need-based student financial aid required to offset fee increases recommended by the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors and inclusion of such amount within the legislative budget request for student assistance grant programs.

(13) The department shall have a system to track all school bond referenda and debt incurred by a school district via referendum for capital outlay or operational purposes. The department shall have a database of bonds not yet retired, present bonds in effect, as well as any future referendum being considered by a school district. At a minimum, the database system must keep ballot language from bond referenda and project lists, be updated in near real-time, provide support services, and provide data reporting and customizable alerts to the department on all school bond issued debt.

History: s. 473, ch. 2002-387; s. 139, ch. 2007-217; s. 22, ch. 2024-230.
Fla. Stat. § 744.105 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part I / Section 744.105
744.105 Costs.
Status: in_force

In all guardianship proceedings, costs may be awarded. When the costs are to be paid out of the property of the ward, the court may direct from what part of the property the costs shall be paid.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 8, ch. 89-96; s. 3, ch. 90-271.
Fla. Stat. § 393.071 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.071
393.071 Client fees.
Status: in_force

The agency shall charge fees for services provided to clients in accordance with s. 402.33. All funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-335; s. 87, ch. 99-8; s. 105, ch. 2004-267; s. 2, ch. 2008-144.
Fla. Stat. § 767.10 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 767 / Part II / Section 767.10
767.10 Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that dangerous dogs are an increasingly serious and widespread threat to the safety and welfare of the people of this state because of unprovoked attacks which cause injury to persons and domestic animals; that such attacks are in part attributable to the failure of owners to confine and properly train and control their dogs; that existing laws inadequately address this growing problem; and that it is appropriate and necessary to impose uniform requirements for dog owners.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-180; s. 3, ch. 2025-61.
Fla. Stat. § 322.0255 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.0255
322.0255 Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program. The program shall be funded as provided by ss. 320.08 and 322.025.

(2) The department shall establish and administer motorcycle safety courses. The department shall prescribe the curricula for such courses, which must include a minimum of 12 hours of instruction, at least 6 hours of which shall consist of actual motorcycle operation. The department may adopt or include courses, curricula, or materials developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or by other traffic safety groups determined to be comparable by the department.

(3) The department shall prescribe the qualifications for certification of instructors in the program. The department may include the qualifications specified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or by other traffic safety groups determined to be comparable by the department, and may recognize, for purposes of certification, instructor training provided by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or by other traffic safety groups determined to be comparable by the department, as fulfilling the department’s training requirements.

(4) Every organization shall be approved by the department before it may conduct motorcycle safety courses. The department may enter into agreements with organizations to provide for such courses. Such agreements shall include provisions for compensation of the costs of conducting the courses. Students may be required to purchase insurance as required by the organization providing the course.

(5) Each organization that provides an approved motorcycle safety course may charge a registration fee, not to exceed $20 per student. This fee must be refunded if the student completes the course. However, any student who registers for, and does not complete, the course must forfeit his or her registration fee. Forfeited fees may be retained by the organization that conducts the course.

(6) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

(7) On and after January 1, 1989, every first-time applicant for licensure to operate a motorcycle who is under 21 years of age shall be required to complete a motorcycle education course as established pursuant to this section. Proof of completion of such education course shall be presented to the driver license examining office prior to such licensure to operate a motorcycle.

History: s. 7, ch. 88-405; s. 393, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 98-90; s. 7, ch. 2009-14.
Fla. Stat. § 257.17 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.17
257.17 Operating grants.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single library administrative unit is eligible to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the second preceding fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of a library, under the following conditions:

(1) Eligible political subdivisions include: (a) A county that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a municipality or nonprofit library corporation or association within such county; (b) A county that joins with one or more counties to establish or maintain a library or contracts with another county, a special district, a special tax district, or one or more municipalities in another county to receive free library service; (c) A special district or special tax district that establishes or maintains a library and provides free library service; or (d) A municipality that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a nonprofit library corporation or association within the municipality.

(2) The library established or maintained by such political subdivision shall: (a) Be operated under a single administrative head who is an employee of the single library administrative unit and who has completed a library education program accredited by the American Library Association. The single administrative head shall have at least 2 years of full-time paid professional experience, after completing the library education program, in a public library that is open to the public for a minimum of 40 hours per week. (b) Expend its funds centrally. (c) Provide reciprocal borrowing, and other library services pursuant to interlocal agreement, to residents of all political subdivisions within the county which receive operating grants from the state. (d) Have at least one library or branch library open for 40 or more hours per week. (e) Have a long-range plan, an annual plan of service, and an annual budget. (f) Engage in joint planning for coordination of library services within the county or counties that receive operating grants from the state.

(3) Any political subdivision establishing public library service for the first time shall submit a certified copy of its appropriation for library service, and its eligibility to receive an operating grant shall be based upon such appropriation.

History: s. 5, ch. 61-402; s. 1, ch. 72-247; s. 3, ch. 72-353; s. 1, ch. 73-138; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 53, ch. 2000-171; s. 1, ch. 2001-263; s. 5, ch. 2003-2; s. 1, ch. 2003-126.
Fla. Stat. § 252.90 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part II / Section 252.90
252.90 Commission and committee duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall establish by October 1, 1989, a mission statement defining the authorities and responsibilities of the committees, limiting those authorities and responsibilities to activities required by EPCRA and this part.

(2) In order to further the purposes of this part, the commission shall encourage participation by all major segments of the affected businesses and industries on each committee on a continuing basis.

(3) Each committee shall provide the commission with a copy of the agenda for each committee meeting at least 7 days prior to each meeting and shall provide to the commission a copy of the official minutes of each such meeting within 7 days following the meeting.

History: s. 15, ch. 89-324; s. 8, ch. 92-150; s. 1, ch. 2019-5.
Fla. Stat. § 189.065 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part VI / Section 189.065
189.065 Special districts; oversight of state funds use.
Status: in_force

Any state agency administering funding programs for which special districts are eligible shall be responsible for oversight of the use of such funds by special districts. The oversight responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Reporting the existence of the program to the Special District Accountability Program of the department.

(2) Submitting annually a list of special districts participating in a state funding program to the Special District Accountability Program of the department. This list must indicate the special districts, if any, that are not in compliance with state funding program requirements.

History: s. 19, ch. 89-169; s. 66, ch. 2011-142; s. 34, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 527.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.061
527.061 Inspection of buildings, systems, equipment, vehicles, or premises.
Status: in_force

The department may inspect, at any reasonable hour, any facility, building, system, equipment, vehicle, or premises where liquefied petroleum gas or equipment therefor is offered for sale, stored, transported, or being repaired or installed, to determine if there is any violation of this chapter or of any rules of the department.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 6, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 8, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.8551 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part IV / Section 1012.8551
1012.8551 Employee background screening and investigations for Florida College System personnel.
Status: in_force

Section 110.1127 applies to each institution in the Florida College System. Each institution must designate the positions subject to background screening and investigation pursuant to that section.

History: s. 21, ch. 2019-15.
Fla. Stat. § 924.065 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.065
924.065 Denial of motion for new trial or arrest of judgment; appeal bond; supersedeas.
Status: in_force

(1) Immediately after denial of a motion for a new trial or a motion in arrest of judgment, the court shall dictate the denial to the court reporter and sentence the defendant. The defendant may file notice of appeal following denial of the motion and sentencing. Upon filing of notice of appeal, the court shall set the amount of the appeal bond if the defendant is entitled to bail. The clerk shall prepare a certificate setting forth the filing and approval of the supersedeas bond, and the certificate shall be sufficient authority for release of the defendant.

(2) An appeal may not be a supersedeas to the execution of the judgment, sentence, or order until the appellant has entered into a bond with at least two sureties to secure the payment of the judgment, fine, and any future costs that may be adjudged by the appellate court. The bond shall be conditioned on the appellant’s personally answering and abiding by the final order, sentence, or judgment of the appellate court and, if the action is remanded, on the appellant’s appearing before the court in which the case was originally determined and not departing without leave of court.

(3) An appellant who has been sentenced to death shall not be released on bail.

History: s. 239, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(248); s. 120, ch. 70-339; s. 23, ch. 2013-25.