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Fla. Stat. § 333.02 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 333 / Section 333.02
333.02 Airport hazards and uses of land in airport vicinities contrary to public interest.
Status: in_force

(1) It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the taking off, maneuvering, or landing of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. It is further found that certain activities and uses of land in the immediate vicinity of airports as enumerated in s. 333.03(2) are not compatible with normal airport operations, and may, if not regulated, also endanger the lives of the participants, adversely affect their health, or otherwise limit the accomplishment of normal activities. Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (a) That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard and the incompatible use of land in airport vicinities are public nuisances and injure the community served by the airport in question; (b) That it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards and incompatible land uses be prevented; and (c) That this should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power, without compensation.

(2) It is further declared that the limitation of land uses incompatible with normal airport operations, the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards, and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes for which political subdivisions may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein, or air rights thereover.

History: s. 2, ch. 23079, 1945; s. 2, ch. 88-356; s. 71, ch. 90-136.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9907 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XXII / Section 627.9907
627.9907 Noncircumvention.
Status: in_force

This part may not be construed to authorize an insurance agent or insurer solely underwriting collateral protection insurance to circumvent the requirements of this part. Any requirement, limitation, or exclusion provided in this part applies to an insurer or insurance agent involved in collateral protection insurance.

History: s. 8, ch. 2023-210.
Fla. Stat. § 627.612 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.612
627.612 Proof of loss.
Status: in_force

The contract shall include the following provision:

“Proof of Loss: If the policy provides for periodic payment for a continuing loss, written proof of loss must be given the insurer within 90 days after the end of each period for which the insurer is liable. For any other loss, written proof must be given within 90 days after such loss. If it was not reasonably possible to give written proof in the time required, the insurer shall not reduce or deny the claim for this reason if the proof is filed as soon as reasonably possible. In any event, the proof required must be given no later than 1 year from the time specified unless the claimant was legally incapacitated.”

History: s. 555, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 461, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 402.319 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.319
402.319 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person knowingly to: (a) Fail, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose in any application for voluntary or paid employment or licensure regulated under ss. 402.301-402.318 all information required under those sections or a material fact used in making a determination as to such person’s qualifications to be child care personnel, as defined in s. 402.302, in a child care facility, family day care home, or other child care program. (b) Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility without having procured a license as required by this act. (c) Operate or attempt to operate a family day care home without a license or without registering with the department, whichever is applicable. (d) Operate or attempt to operate a child care facility or family day care home under a license that is suspended, revoked, or terminated. (e) Misrepresent, by act or omission, a child care facility or family day care home to be duly licensed pursuant to this act without being so licensed. (f) Make any other misrepresentation, by act or omission, regarding the licensure or operation of a child care facility or family day care home to a parent or guardian who has a child placed in the facility or is inquiring as to placing a child in the facility, or to a representative of the licensing authority, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation as to: 1. The number of children at the child care facility or the family day care home; 2. The part of the child care facility or family day care home designated for child care; 3. The qualifications or credentials of child care personnel; 4. Whether a family day care home or child care facility complies with the screening requirements of s. 402.305; or 5. Whether child care personnel have the training as required by s. 402.305.

(2) If any child care personnel makes any misrepresentation in violation of this section to a parent or guardian who has placed a child in the child care facility or family day care home, and the parent or guardian relied upon the misrepresentation, and the child suffers great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, permanent disability, or death as a result of an intentional act or negligence by the child care personnel, then the child care personnel commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Each child care facility, family day care home, and large family child care home shall annually submit an affidavit of compliance with s. 39.201.

History: ss. 16, 19, ch. 84-551; s. 32, ch. 85-54; s. 37, ch. 90-347; ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-115; s. 60, ch. 95-228; s. 2, ch. 99-207; s. 14, ch. 2016-238.
Fla. Stat. § 765.303 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part III / Section 765.303
765.303 Suggested form of a living will.
Status: in_force

(1) A living will may, BUT NEED NOT, be in the following form: Living Will Declaration made this day of , (year) , I, , willfully and voluntarily make known my desire that my dying not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, and I do hereby declare that, if at any time I am incapacitated and (initial) I have a terminal condition or (initial) I have an end-stage condition or (initial) I am in a persistent vegetative state and if my primary physician and another consulting physician have determined that there is no reasonable medical probability of my recovery from such condition, I direct that life-prolonging procedures be withheld or withdrawn when the application of such procedures would serve only to prolong artificially the process of dying, and that I be permitted to die naturally with only the administration of medication or the performance of any medical procedure deemed necessary to provide me with comfort care or to alleviate pain. It is my intention that this declaration be honored by my family and physician as the final expression of my legal right to refuse medical or surgical treatment and to accept the consequences for such refusal. In the event that I have been determined to be unable to provide express and informed consent regarding the withholding, withdrawal, or continuation of life-prolonging procedures, I wish to designate, as my surrogate to carry out the provisions of this declaration: Name: Address: Zip Code: Phone: I understand the full import of this declaration, and I am emotionally and mentally competent to make this declaration. Additional Instructions (optional): (Signed) Witness Address Phone Witness Address Phone

(2) The principal’s failure to designate a surrogate shall not invalidate the living will.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-199; s. 35, ch. 99-6; s. 26, ch. 99-331; s. 12, ch. 2000-295; s. 15, ch. 2015-153.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3762 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VII / Section 379.3762
379.3762 Personal possession of wildlife.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person or persons to possess any wildlife as defined in this act, whether native to Florida or not, until she or he has obtained a permit as provided by this section from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(2) The classifications of types of wildlife and fees to be paid for permits for the personal possession of wildlife shall be as follows: (a) Class I — Wildlife which, because of its nature, habits, or status, shall not be possessed as a personal pet. (b) Class II — Wildlife considered to present a real or potential threat to human safety, the sum of $140 per annum. (c) Class III — All other wildlife not included in Class I or Class II, for which a no-cost permit must be obtained from the commission.

(3) Any person, firm, corporation, or association exhibiting or selling wildlife and being duly permitted as provided by s. 379.304 shall be exempt from the fee requirement to receive a permit under this section.

(4) This section shall not apply to the possession, control, care, and maintenance of ostriches, emus, rheas, and bison domesticated and confined for commercial farming purposes, except those kept and maintained on hunting preserves or game farms or primarily for exhibition purposes in zoos, carnivals, circuses, and other such establishments where such species are kept primarily for display to the public.

(5) A person who violates this section is punishable as provided in s. 379.4015.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-309; s. 9, ch. 91-134; s. 3, ch. 93-223; s. 591, ch. 95-148; s. 174, ch. 99-245; s. 34, ch. 2002-46; s. 10, ch. 2003-151; s. 3, ch. 2005-210; s. 165, ch. 2008-247; s. 40, ch. 2009-86; s. 14, ch. 2010-185.
Fla. Stat. § 105.011 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 105 / Section 105.011
105.011 Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter, the term “judicial office” includes the office of: (a) Justice of the Supreme Court. (b) Judge of a district court of appeal. (c) Judge of a circuit court. (d) County court judge.

(2) A judicial office is a nonpartisan office, and a candidate for election or retention thereto is prohibited from campaigning or qualifying for such an office based on party affiliation.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-49; s. 1, ch. 72-310; s. 36, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 679.336 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.336
679.336 Commingled goods.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, the term “commingled goods” means goods that are physically united with other goods in such a manner that their identity is lost in a product or mass.

(2) A security interest does not exist in commingled goods as such. However, a security interest may attach to a product or mass that results when goods become commingled goods.

(3) If collateral becomes commingled goods, a security interest attaches to the product or mass.

(4) If a security interest in collateral is perfected before the collateral becomes commingled goods, the security interest that attaches to the product or mass under subsection (3) is perfected.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), the other provisions of this part determine the priority of a security interest that attaches to the product or mass under subsection (3).

(6) If more than one security interest attaches to the product or mass under subsection (3), the following rules determine priority: (a) A security interest that is perfected under subsection (4) has priority over a security interest that is unperfected at the time the collateral becomes commingled goods. (b) If more than one security interest is perfected under subsection (4), the security interests rank equally in proportion to value of the collateral at the time it became commingled goods.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 69.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 69 / Section 69.051
69.051 General and special magistrates; compensation.
Status: in_force

General and special magistrates appointed by the court shall be allowed such compensation for any services as the court deems reasonable, including time consumed in legal research required in preparing and summarizing their findings of fact and law.

History: s. 1, ch. 28169, 1953; s. 23, ch. 67-254; s. 356, ch. 95-147; s. 57, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 215.42 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.42
215.42 Purchases from appropriations, proof of delivery.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer may require proof, as he or she deems necessary, of delivery and receipt of purchases before honoring any voucher for payment from appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act or otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 20, ch. 28115, s. 14, ch. 28231, 1953; s. 1148, ch. 95-147; s. 216, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 464.009 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.009
464.009 Licensure by endorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue the appropriate license by endorsement to practice professional or practical nursing to any applicant who, upon applying to the department and remitting a fee set by the board in an amount not to exceed $100, demonstrates to the board that he or she meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145.

(2) A person holding an active multistate license in another state pursuant to s. 464.0095 is exempt from the requirements for licensure by endorsement in this section.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 1, ch. 87-240; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 96-274; s. 1104, ch. 97-103; s. 79, ch. 97-264; s. 123, ch. 2000-318; s. 96, ch. 2001-277; s. 5, ch. 2002-230; s. 9, ch. 2004-230; s. 6, ch. 2016-139; s. 28, ch. 2016-224; s. 6, ch. 2024-274.
Fla. Stat. § 609.06 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 609 / Section 609.06
609.06 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 9125, 1923; CGL 8130; s. 635, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 606.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 606 / Section 606.03
606.03 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Business entity” means any form of corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, joint venture, business trust, or sole proprietorship that conducts business in this state.

(2) “Department” means the Department of State.

(3) “Master business index” means that database maintained by the department which indexes all business entity records maintained by any state government agency.

(4) “Participating agency” means an agency of government which elects to participate in the exchange of information through the master business index.

(5) “Single business identifier” means the unique record number assigned to a business entity by the department in compliance with the provisions of this act.

(6) “State agency” means any state government agency, department, or commission which has jurisdiction over business entities.

(7) “Uniform business report” means an information gathering document distributed by the department to collect or update current data for the master business index.

History: s. 3, ch. 97-15; s. 1, ch. 99-218.
Fla. Stat. § 350.043 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.043
350.043 Enforcement and interpretation.
Status: in_force

Any violation of s. 350.031, s. 350.04, s. 350.041, s. 350.042, or s. 350.0605 by a commissioner, former commissioner, former employee, or Public Service Commission Nominating Council member shall be punishable as provided in ss. 112.317 and 112.324. The Commission on Ethics is hereby given the power and authority to investigate complaints of violation of this chapter in the manner provided in part III of chapter 112, as if this section were included in that part. A commissioner may request an advisory opinion from the Commission on Ethics as provided by s. 112.322(3)(a).

History: s. 5, ch. 90-272; s. 13, ch. 94-277.
Fla. Stat. § 922.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 922 / Section 922.10
922.10 Execution of death sentence; executioner.
Status: in_force

A death sentence shall be executed by electrocution, lethal injection, or a method not deemed unconstitutional in accordance with s. 922.105. The warden of the state prison shall designate the executioner. The warrant authorizing the execution shall be read to the convicted person immediately before execution.

History: s. 271, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(281); ss. 19, 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 137, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 92-310; s. 1, ch. 94-189; s. 437, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 2000-2; s. 1, ch. 2003-272; s. 5, ch. 2025-81.
Fla. Stat. § 320.61 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.61
320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) No manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or importer (all sometimes referred to hereinafter as “licensee”) shall engage in business in this state without a license therefor as provided in ss. 320.60-320.70. No motor vehicle, foreign or domestic, may be sold, leased, or offered for sale or lease in this state unless the manufacturer, importer, or distributor of such motor vehicle, which issues an agreement to a motor vehicle dealer in this state, is licensed under ss. 320.60-320.70.

(2) The department may prescribe an abbreviated application for renewal of a license if the licensee had previously filed an initial application pursuant to s. 320.63. The application for renewal shall include any information necessary to bring current the information required in the initial application.

(3) All licenses shall be granted or refused within 30 days after application.

(4) When a complaint of unfair or prohibited cancellation or nonrenewal of a dealer agreement is made by a motor vehicle dealer against a licensee and such complaint is pending pursuant to ss. 320.60-320.70, no replacement application for such agreement shall be granted and no license shall be issued by the department under s. 320.27 to any replacement dealer until a final decision is rendered on the complaint of unfair cancellation, so long as the dealer agreement of the complaining dealer is in effect as provided under s. 320.641(7).

(5) Any manufacturer, distributor, or importer, who obtains a license under this section, is engaged in business in this state and is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state pursuant to chapter 48. Any manufacturer not licensed under this section, who is a manufacturer of motor vehicles of a recognized line-make which are sold or leased in this state pursuant to a plan, system, or channel of distribution established, approved, authorized or known to the manufacturer, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any action seeking relief under or to enforce any of the remedies or penalties provided in ss. 320.60-320.70.

History: s. 2, ch. 20236, 1941; s. 5, ch. 70-424; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 20, ch. 78-95; ss. 4, 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 2, ch. 84-69; ss. 5, 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 20, ch. 2001-196; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.
Fla. Stat. § 256.13 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.13
256.13 POW-MIA flag; display at rest areas.
Status: in_force

The Florida Department of Transportation shall fly the POW-MIA flag year-round at each of the rest areas along interstate highways in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-329.
Fla. Stat. § 739.501 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.501
739.501 Tax-qualified disclaimer.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter other than s. 739.402, if, as a result of a disclaimer or transfer, the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated pursuant to the provisions of s. 2518 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as never having been transferred to the disclaimant, the disclaimer or transfer is effective as a disclaimer under this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108; s. 18, ch. 2009-115.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1042 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1042
605.1042 Plan of conversion.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic limited liability company may convert into a different type of domestic entity or into a foreign entity that is a foreign limited liability company or a different type of foreign entity by approving a plan of conversion. The plan must be in a record and contain the following: (a) The name of the converting limited liability company. (b) The name, jurisdiction of formation, and type of entity of the converted entity. (c) The manner and basis of converting the interests and rights to acquire interests in the converting limited liability company into interests, securities, obligations, money, other property, rights to acquire interests or securities, or any combination of the foregoing. (d) The proposed public organic record of the converted entity, if it will be a filing entity. (e) The full text of the private organic rules of the converted entity which are proposed to be in a record, if any. (f) Any other provision required by the law of this state or the organic rules of the converted limited liability company, if the entity is to be an entity other than a domestic limited liability company. (g) All other statements required to be set forth in a plan of conversion by the law of the jurisdiction of formation of the converted entity following the conversion.

(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), a plan of conversion may contain any other provision not prohibited by law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 330.38 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 330 / Section 330.38
330.38 Construction of this law.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, or confer on the department, jurisdiction or control over any county or municipal aviation authority or county or municipal port authority or any airport under the control of such an authority.

History: s. 11a, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 84-205; s. 15, ch. 87-225.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.61 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part II / Section 1006.61
1006.61 Participation by students in disruptive activities at public postsecondary educational institution; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who accepts the privilege extended by the laws of this state of attendance at any public postsecondary educational institution shall, by attending such institution, be deemed to have given his or her consent to the policies of that institution, the State Board of Education, and the Board of Governors regarding the State University System, and the laws of this state. Such policies shall include prohibition against disruptive activities at public postsecondary educational institutions.

(2) After it has been determined that a student of a state institution of higher learning has participated in disruptive activities, such student may be immediately expelled from the institution for a minimum of 2 years.

History: s. 331, ch. 2002-387; s. 107, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2802 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2802
605.2802 Effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning July 1, 2026, this chapter governs all domestic and foreign protected series limited liability companies and all domestic protected series and all foreign series that transact business in this state.

(2) A domestic limited liability company formed before July 1, 2026, may not create or designate any protected series before the effective date of this act.

History: s. 44, ch. 2025-162.