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Fla. Stat. § 159.708 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part V / Section 159.708
159.708 Tax exemption.
Status: in_force

The exercise of all powers granted by ss. 159.701-159.7095 in all respects will be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their industry and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, and for the provision of gainful employment and will constitute the performance of essential public functions. The authority shall not be required to pay any taxes on any project or any other property owned by the authority under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095 or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued under the provisions of ss. 159.701-159.7095, their transfer, and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof), and all notes, mortgages, security agreements, letters of credit, or other instruments which arise out of or are given to secure the repayment of bonds issued in connection with a project financed under this part, shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any local unit or political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed as exempting from taxation or assessments the leasehold interest of any lessee in any project or any other property or interest owned by any lessee. The exemption granted by this section shall not be applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

History: s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 23, ch. 86-152.
Fla. Stat. § 768.24 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.24
768.24 Death of a survivor before judgment.
Status: in_force

A survivor’s death before final judgment shall limit the survivor’s recovery to lost support and services to the date of his or her death. The personal representative shall pay the amount recovered to the personal representative of the deceased survivor.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 1170, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 137.02 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 137 / Section 137.02
137.02 Bond of tax collector.
Status: in_force

The tax collector of each county shall give bond as required by the board of county commissioners of the respective county, specifically conditioned to account duly and faithfully for all taxes collected by the tax collector. In fixing the bond the board of county commissioners may consider the amount of money likely to be in the custody of the collector at any one time.

History: s. 5, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 617; GS 823; RGS 1569; s. 1, ch. 10033, 1925; CGL 2417; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 76-140; s. 29, ch. 95-312; s. 21, ch. 98-34.
Fla. Stat. § 314.02 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 314 / Section 314.02
314.02 Bond.
Status: in_force

Each harbormaster so appointed shall enter into a bond in the penal sum of $2,000, with two or more sureties, payable to the Governor of the state and the Governor’s successors in office, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the harbormaster’s office, by the harbormaster and his or her deputies, and for the payment of any damage any person may sustain in consequence of any wrongful act of such officer or deputy under color of the harbormaster’s office; such bond to be approved by the county commissioners of the county in which is situated said port and by the Department of Financial Services, and to be filed with the Department of State.

History: s. 2, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 958; GS 1328; RGS 2498; CGL 3908; ss. 10, 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 288, ch. 95-148; s. 355, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 828.22 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.22
828.22 Humane Slaughter Act; humane slaughter and livestock euthanasia; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 828.22-828.26 may be cited as the “Humane Slaughter Act.”

(2)(a) The Legislature of this state finds that the use of humane methods in the killing of livestock prevents needless suffering, results in safer and better working conditions for persons engaged in the slaughtering industry or other livestock operations, brings about improvement of products and economy in slaughtering or other livestock operations, and produces other benefits for producers, processors, and consumers which tend to expedite the orderly flow of livestock and their products. (b) It is therefore declared to be the policy of this state to require that the slaughter of all livestock and the handling of livestock in connection with slaughter shall be carried out only by humane methods and to provide that methods of slaughter shall conform generally to those employed in other states where humane slaughter is required by law and to those authorized by the federal Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, and regulations thereunder.

(3) Nothing in ss. 828.22-828.26 shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provision of ss. 828.22-828.26, in order to protect freedom of religion, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter are exempted from the terms of ss. 828.22-828.26. For the purposes of this action the term “ritual slaughter” means slaughter in accordance with s. 828.23(3).

History: s. 1, ch. 61-254; s. 37, ch. 2001-279.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0603 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0603
607.0603 Issued and outstanding shares.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation may issue the number of shares of each class or series authorized by the articles of incorporation. Shares that are issued are outstanding shares until they are reacquired, redeemed, converted, or canceled, except as provided in s. 607.0631.

(2) The reacquisition, redemption, or conversion of outstanding shares is subject to the limitations of subsection (3) and to s. 607.06401.

(3) At all times that shares of the corporation are outstanding, one or more shares that together have unlimited voting rights and one or more shares that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution must be outstanding.

History: s. 35, ch. 89-154; s. 142, ch. 90-179; s. 11, ch. 93-281.
Fla. Stat. § 11.011 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.011
11.011 Special session; convened by Legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, by joint proclamation duly filed with the Department of State, may convene the Legislature in special session pursuant to the authority of s. 3, Art. III of the State Constitution.

(2) The Legislature may also be convened in special session in the following manner: When 20 percent of the members of the Legislature shall execute in writing and file with the Department of State their certificates that conditions warrant the convening of the Legislature into special session, the Department of State shall, within 7 days after receiving the requisite number of such certificates, poll the members of the Legislature, and upon the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members of both houses, shall forthwith fix the day and hour for the convening of such special session. Notice thereof shall be given each member by registered mail within 7 days after receiving the requisite number of said certificates. The time for convening of said session shall not be less than 14 days nor more than 21 days from the date of mailing said notices. In pursuance of said certificates, affirmative vote of the membership, and notice, the Legislature shall convene in special session. Should the Department of State fail to receive the requisite number of said certificates requesting the convening of a special session of the Legislature within a period of 60 days after receipt of the first of said certificates, all certificates previously filed shall be rendered null and void and no special session shall be called, and said certificates shall not be used at any future time for the convening of the Legislature.

(3) During any special session convened pursuant to this section, only such legislative business may be transacted as is within the purview of the purpose or purposes stated in the proclamation, the certificates filed with the Secretary of State, or in a communication from the Governor or as is introduced by consent of two-thirds of the membership of each house.

History: Former s. 2, Art. III of the State Constitution of 1885, as amended; converted to statutory law by s. 10, Art. XII of the State Constitution as revised in 1968; s. 6, ch. 69-52; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 96-318.
Fla. Stat. § 466.0285 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.0285
466.0285 Proprietorship by nondentists.
Status: in_force

(1) No person other than a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter, nor any entity other than a professional corporation or limited liability company composed of dentists, may: (a) Employ a dentist or dental hygienist in the operation of a dental office. (b) Control the use of any dental equipment or material while such equipment or material is being used for the provision of dental services, whether those services are provided by a dentist, a dental hygienist, or a dental assistant. (c) Direct, control, or interfere with a dentist’s clinical judgment. To direct, control, or interfere with a dentist’s clinical judgment may not be interpreted to mean dental services contractually excluded, the application of alternative benefits that may be appropriate given the dentist’s prescribed course of treatment, or the application of contractual provisions and scope of coverage determinations in comparison with a dentist’s prescribed treatment on behalf of a covered person by an insurer, health maintenance organization, or a prepaid limited health service organization. Any lease agreement, rental agreement, or other arrangement between a nondentist and a dentist whereby the nondentist provides the dentist with dental equipment or dental materials shall contain a provision whereby the dentist expressly maintains complete care, custody, and control of the equipment or practice.

(2) The purpose of this section is to prevent a nondentist from influencing or otherwise interfering with the exercise of a dentist’s independent professional judgment. In addition to the acts specified in subsection (1), no person who is not a dentist licensed pursuant to this chapter nor any entity that is not a professional corporation or limited liability company composed of dentists shall enter into a relationship with a licensee pursuant to which such unlicensed person or such entity exercises control over the following: (a) The selection of a course of treatment for a patient, the procedures or materials to be used as part of such course of treatment, and the manner in which such course of treatment is carried out by the licensee; (b) The patient records of a dentist; (c) Policies and decisions relating to pricing, credit, refunds, warranties, and advertising; and (d) Decisions relating to office personnel and hours of practice.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Any contract or arrangement entered into or undertaken in violation of this section shall be void as contrary to public policy. This section applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 1997.

History: ss. 4, 41, ch. 82-179; ss. 19, 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 97-67.
Fla. Stat. § 552.32 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.32
552.32 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 552.32-552.44 may be cited as the “Florida Construction Materials Mining Activities Administrative Recovery Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 2003-62.
Fla. Stat. § 367.165 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 367 / Section 367.165
367.165 Abandonment.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that water or wastewater service to the customers of a utility not be interrupted by the abandonment or placement into receivership of the utility. Notwithstanding s. 367.171, this section applies to each county. To that end:

(1) A person, lessee, trustee, or receiver that owns, operates, manages, or controls a utility may not abandon the utility without giving 60 days’ notice to the county or counties in which the utility is located and to the commission. A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of such abandonment constitutes a separate offense. In addition, such act is a violation of this chapter, and the commission may impose upon the utility a penalty for each such offense of not more than $5,000 or may amend, suspend, or revoke its certificate of authorization; each day of such abandonment without prior notice constitutes a separate offense.

(2) After receiving such notice, the county, or counties acting jointly if more than one county is affected, shall petition the circuit court of the judicial circuit in which such utility is domiciled to appoint a receiver, which may be the governing body of a political subdivision or any other person deemed appropriate. The receiver shall operate the utility from the date of abandonment until such time as the receiver disposes of the property of the utility in a manner designed to continue the efficient and effective operation of utility service.

(3) The notification to the commission under subsection (1) is sufficient cause for revocation, suspension, or amendment of the certificate of authorization of the utility as of the date of abandonment. The receiver operating such utility shall be considered to hold a temporary authorization from the commission, and the approved rates of the utility shall be deemed to be the interim rates of the receiver until modified by the commission.

History: ss. 23, 26, ch. 80-99; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 7, ch. 84-149; ss. 22, 26, 27, ch. 89-353; s. 51, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 2016-226.
Fla. Stat. § 409.2599 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.2599
409.2599 Data processing services; interagency agreement.
Status: in_force

The Department of Children and Families shall provide to the child support enforcement program in the Department of Revenue data processing services that meet the standards for federal certification pursuant to an interagency agreement.

History: s. 1(5), ch. 94-124; ss. 12, 26, ch. 95-272; ss. 117, 118, ch. 97-101; s. 12, ch. 97-287; s. 188, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 679.517 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.517
679.517 Effect of indexing errors.
Status: in_force

The failure of the filing office to index a record correctly does not affect the effectiveness of the filed record.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 627.462 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.462
627.462 Table of installments.
Status: in_force

If a policy provides for payment of its proceeds in installments, a table showing the amount and period of such installments shall be included in the policy; except that certain tables may be omitted from the policy if in the judgment of the office it is not practical to include them.

History: s. 489, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1128, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 440.075 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.075
440.075 When corporate officer rejects chapter; effect.
Status: in_force

Every corporate officer who elects to reject this chapter shall, in any action to recover damages for injury or death brought against the corporate employer, proceed as at common law, and the employer in such suit may avail itself of all defenses that exist at common law.

History: s. 4, ch. 74-197; s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.
Fla. Stat. § 497.387 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part III / Section 497.387
497.387 Unlawful to remove or embalm body without consent of proper official when crime is suspected.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for a licensee under this chapter to remove or embalm a dead human body when she or he has information indicating crime or violence of any sort in connection with the cause of death until permission of the medical examiner or other lawfully authorized official has first been obtained.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; s. 122, ch. 93-399; s. 325, ch. 97-103; s. 92, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 683.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.16
683.16 Retired Teachers’ Day.
Status: in_force

(1) The Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year is hereby designated as “Retired Teachers’ Day.”

(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year as Retired Teachers’ Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion and to take the opportunity to honor the retired teachers of the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-16.
Fla. Stat. § 47.091 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 47 / Section 47.091
47.091 Change of venue; power to grant.
Status: in_force

All courts have power and it is their duty to grant changes of venue as hereinafter provided. The order of transfer shall require the movant or, if the action was initially filed in the improper venue, the initially filing party to pay the filing fee required to file a new action in the court to which the action is moved. The payment of such filing fee shall be considered a transfer fee.

History: s. 1, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1469; RGS 2668; CGL 4335; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 89-84.
Fla. Stat. § 520.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part III / Section 520.41
520.41 Prior contracts not affected.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall not make contracts or accounts in effect prior to July 1, 1980, unlawful.

History: s. 13, ch. 59-414; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 740.009 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 740 / Section 740.009
740.009 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the principal, or provided by a power of attorney, a custodian shall disclose to an agent with specific authority over the digital assets or with general authority to act on behalf of the principal a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the principal, and digital assets of the principal, except the content of electronic communications, if the agent gives the custodian:

(1) A written request for disclosure which is in physical or electronic form;

(2) An original or a copy of the power of attorney which gives the agent specific authority over digital assets or general authority to act on behalf of the principal;

(3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and

(4) If requested by the custodian: (a) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal’s account; or (b) Evidence linking the account to the principal.

History: s. 10, ch. 2016-46.
Fla. Stat. § 471.017 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 471 / Section 471.017
471.017 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The management corporation shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.

(2) The board shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3)(a) The board shall require a demonstration of continuing professional competency of engineers as a condition of license renewal or relicensure. Every licensee must complete 9 continuing education hours for each year of the license renewal period, totaling 18 continuing education hours for the license renewal period. For each renewal period for such continuing education: 1. One hour must relate to this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter. 2. One hour must relate to professional ethics. 3. Four hours must relate to the licensee’s area of practice. 4. The remaining hours may relate to any topic pertinent to the practice of engineering. Continuing education hours may be earned by presenting or attending seminars, in-house or nonclassroom courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, webinars, conventions, or conferences, including those presented by vendors with specific knowledge related to the licensee’s area of practice. Up to 4 hours may be earned by serving as an officer or actively participating on a committee of a board-recognized professional or technical engineering society. The 2 required continuing education hours relating to this chapter, the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, and ethics may be earned by serving as a member of the Legislature or as an elected state or local official. The hours required pursuant to s. 471.0195 may apply to any requirements of this section except for those required under subparagraph 1. (b) The board shall adopt rules that are substantially consistent with the most recent published version of the Continuing Professional Competency Guidelines of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, and shall allow nonclassroom hours to be credited. The board may, by rule, exempt from continuing professional competency requirements retired professional engineers who no longer sign and seal engineering documents and licensees in unique circumstances that severely limit opportunities to obtain the required continuing education hours.

History: ss. 7, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 89-30; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 213, ch. 94-119; s. 11, ch. 98-287; s. 36, ch. 2000-356; s. 7, ch. 2000-372; s. 4, ch. 2014-125.
Fla. Stat. § 210.405 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part II / Section 210.405
210.405 Initial temporary permits for other tobacco products.
Status: in_force

When a person has filed a completed application which does not on its face disclose any reason for denying a permit for other tobacco products under s. 210.40, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall issue a temporary initial permit of the same type and series for which the application has been submitted, which is valid for all purposes under this chapter.

(1) A temporary initial permit shall be valid for up to 90 days and may be extended by the division for up to an additional 90 days for good cause. The division may at any time during such period grant or deny the permit applied for, notwithstanding s. 120.60.

(2) A temporary initial permit expires and may not be continued or extended beyond the date the division denies the permit applied for; beyond 14 days after the date the division approves the permit applied for; beyond the date the applicant pays the permit fee and the division issues the permit applied for; or beyond the date the temporary permit otherwise expires by law, whichever date occurs first.

(3) Each applicant seeking a temporary initial permit for other tobacco products shall pay to the division for such permit a fee of $25.

(4) Any fee or penalty collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 91-131; s. 19, ch. 94-218; s. 4, ch. 2000-323.