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Fla. Stat. § 561.68 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.68
561.68 Licensure; distributor’s salespersons.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Before any person may solicit or sell to vendors or become employed as a salesperson of spirituous or vinous beverages for a licensed Florida distributor in accordance with the provisions of this section, such person shall file with the district supervisor of the district of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco in which the distributor’s premises is located a sworn application for a license on forms provided by the division. Prior to any application being approved, the division shall require the applicant to file a fee of $50 and file a set of fingerprints on regular United States Department of Justice forms. The licensure requirement provided in this paragraph does not apply to the solicitation or sale of cider. (b) Any person employed as a salesperson of spirituous or vinous beverages for a licensed Florida distributor on October 1, 1986, shall not be required to submit a set of fingerprints to the division with his or her application for licensure.

(2) After the application has been filed, the district supervisor shall cause the application to be fully investigated. Upon the completion of the investigation the division shall approve or disapprove the application. If approved the license shall be issued. Licenses shall be issued only to persons meeting the qualifications of s. 561.15 and any other requirements of the Beverage Law. Upon issuance, the salesperson’s license shall be valid and remain in effect unless the salesperson has a break in employment. If a licensee salesperson has a break in employment longer than 90 days during which time the salesperson is not employed by any Florida distributor, the salesperson must obtain a new salesperson’s license by complying with the requirements for original issuance.

(3) Each licensed salesperson is required to comply with all aspects of the Beverage Law to the same extent as all licensees and any violation of the Beverage Law shall cause the license to be subject to suspension or revocation.

(4) The division shall have the authority to promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this act.

(5) The fee collected for a salesperson’s license pursuant to this section shall go directly to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide funds to administer the provisions contained herein.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 86-268; s. 47, ch. 91-220; s. 218, ch. 94-218; s. 853, ch. 97-103; s. 10, ch. 97-213.
Fla. Stat. § 104.41 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.41
104.41 Violations not otherwise provided for.
Status: in_force

Any violation of this code not otherwise provided for is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 61, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 458.303 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.303
458.303 Provisions not applicable to other practitioners; exceptions, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ss. 458.301, 458.305, 458.307, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315, 458.317, 458.319, 458.321, 458.327, 458.329, 458.331, 458.337, 458.339, 458.341, 458.343, 458.345, 458.347, and this section shall have no application to: (a) Other duly licensed health care practitioners acting within their scope of practice authorized by statute. (b) Any physician lawfully licensed in another state or territory or foreign country, when meeting duly licensed physicians of this state in consultation. (c) Commissioned medical officers of the Armed Forces of the United States and of the Public Health Service of the United States while on active duty and while acting within the scope of their military or public health responsibilities. (d) Any person while actually serving without salary or professional fees on the resident medical staff of a hospital in this state, subject to the provisions of s. 458.321. (e) Any person furnishing medical assistance in case of an emergency. (f) The domestic administration of recognized family remedies. (g) The practice of the religious tenets of any church in this state. (h) Any person or manufacturer who, without the use of drugs or medicine, mechanically fits or sells lenses, artificial eyes or limbs, or other apparatus or appliances or is engaged in the mechanical examination of eyes for the purpose of constructing or adjusting spectacles, eyeglasses, or lenses.

(2) Nothing in s. 458.301, s. 458.305, s. 458.307, s. 458.309, s. 458.311, s. 458.313, s. 458.319, s. 458.321, s. 458.327, s. 458.329, s. 458.331, s. 458.337, s. 458.339, s. 458.341, s. 458.343, s. 458.345, s. 458.347, or this section shall be construed to prohibit any service rendered by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, if such service is rendered under the direct supervision and control of a licensed physician who provides specific direction for any service to be performed and gives final approval to all services performed. Further, nothing in this or any other chapter shall be construed to prohibit any service rendered by a medical assistant in accordance with the provisions of s. 458.3485.

History: ss. 1, 8, ch. 79-302; s. 290, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 2, ch. 84-543; s. 1, ch. 84-552; s. 2, ch. 84-553; s. 9, ch. 85-196; s. 1, ch. 85-307; ss. 2, 25, 26, ch. 86-245; s. 15, ch. 88-1; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 97-264; s. 24, ch. 2016-224.
Fla. Stat. § 427.0155 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part I / Section 427.0155
427.0155 Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

Community transportation coordinators shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Execute uniform contracts for service using a standard contract, which includes performance standards for operators.

(2) Collect annual operating data for submittal to the commission.

(3) Review all transportation operator contracts annually.

(4) Approve and coordinate the utilization of school bus and public transportation services in accordance with the transportation disadvantaged service plan.

(5) In cooperation with a functioning coordinating board, review all applications for local government, federal, and state transportation disadvantaged funds, and develop cost-effective coordination strategies.

(6) In cooperation with, and approved by, the coordinating board, develop, negotiate, implement, and monitor a memorandum of agreement including a service plan, for submittal to the commission.

(7) In cooperation with the coordinating board and pursuant to criteria developed by the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, establish eligibility guidelines and priorities with regard to the recipients of nonsponsored transportation disadvantaged services that are purchased with Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund moneys.

(8) Have full responsibility for the delivery of transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged as outlined in s. 427.015(2).

(9) Work cooperatively with local workforce development boards established in chapter 445 to provide assistance in the development of innovative transportation services for participants in the welfare transition program.

History: ss. 6, 14, ch. 89-376; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 85, ch. 92-152; s. 68, ch. 94-237; s. 18, ch. 98-57; s. 103, ch. 2000-165; s. 7, ch. 2008-203; s. 22, ch. 2016-216.
Fla. Stat. § 1000.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1000 / Part I / Section 1000.06
1000.06 Display of flags.
Status: in_force

(1) Every public K-20 educational institution that is provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of Florida shall display daily the flag of the United States and the official flag of Florida when the weather permits upon one building or on a suitable flagstaff upon the grounds of each public postsecondary educational institution and upon every district school board building or grounds except when the institution or school is closed for vacation, provided that, if two or more buildings are located on the same or on adjacent sites, one flag may be displayed for the entire group of buildings.

(2) Each public K-20 educational institution that is provided or authorized by the Constitution and laws of Florida shall display daily in each classroom the flag of the United States. The flag must be made in the United States, must be at least 2 feet by 3 feet, and must be properly displayed in accordance with Title 4 U.S.C. Each educational institution shall acquire the necessary number of flags to implement the provisions of this subsection. The principal, director, or president of each educational institution shall attempt to acquire the flags through donations or fundraising for 1 year prior to securing other funding sources or allocating funds for the purchase of flags. The president of each state university or Florida College System institution must present to the governing board of the institution the results of donations and fundraising activities relating to the acquisition of flags prior to requesting the governing board to approve a funding source for the purchase of flags.

History: s. 8, ch. 2002-387; s. 2, ch. 2004-238; s. 5, ch. 2011-5; s. 98, ch. 2018-110.
Fla. Stat. § 562.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.07
562.07 Illegal transportation of beverages.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for alcoholic beverages to be transported in quantities of more than 12 bottles except as follows:

(1) By common carriers;

(2) In the owned or leased vehicles of licensed vendors or any persons authorized in s. 561.57(3) transporting alcoholic beverage purchases from the distributor’s place of business to the vendor’s licensed place of business or off-premises storage for alcoholic beverages purchased and transported as provided for in the alcoholic beverage law;

(3) By individuals who possess such beverages not for resale within the state;

(4) By licensed manufacturers, distributors, or vendors transporting alcoholic beverages pursuant to s. 561.57; and

(5) By a vendor, distributor, pool buying agent, or salesperson of wine and spirits as outlined in s. 561.57(4).

History: s. 11, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(237); s. 1, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 7, ch. 88-308; s. 857, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2013-170; s. 6, ch. 2015-12.
Fla. Stat. § 641.453 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.453
641.453 Civil liability.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part are cumulative to the rights under the general civil law and common law, and no action of the office shall abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1621, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 59.04 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 59 / Section 59.04
59.04 Appeal from order granting new trial.
Status: in_force

Upon the entry of an order granting a new trial, the party aggrieved may prosecute an appeal to the proper appellate court without waiting for final judgment. If the judgment is reversed, the appellate court may direct that final judgment be entered in the trial court for the party obtaining the verdict unless a motion in arrest of judgment or for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict be made and prevail.

History: RS 1267; GS 1695; RGS 2905; CGL 4615; s. 4, ch. 22854, 1945; s. 1, ch. 71-316.
Fla. Stat. § 680.528 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part V / Section 680.528
680.528 Lessor’s damages for nonacceptance or repudiation.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided with respect to damages liquidated in the lease agreement (s. 680.504) or otherwise determined pursuant to agreement of the parties (ss. 671.102(2) and 680.503), if a lessor elects to retain the goods or a lessor elects to dispose of the goods and the disposition is by lease agreement that for any reason does not qualify for treatment under s. 680.527(2), or is by sale or otherwise, the lessor may recover from the lessee as damages a default of the type described in s. 680.523(1) or (3)(a), or if agreed, for other default of the lessee: (a) Accrued and unpaid rent as of the date of default if the lessee has never taken possession of the goods, or, if the lessee has taken possession of the goods, as of the date the lessor repossesses the goods or an earlier date on which the lessee makes a tender of the goods to the lessor. (b) The present value as of the date determined under paragraph (a) of the total rent for the then remaining lease term of the original lease agreement minus the present value as of the same date of the market rent at the place where the goods were located on that date computed for the same lease term. (c) Any incidental damages allowed under s. 680.53, less expenses saved in consequence of the lessee’s default.

(2) If the measure of damages provided in subsection (1) is inadequate to put a lessor in as good a position as performance would have, the measure of damages is the present value of the profit, including reasonable overhead, the lessor would have made from full performance by the lessee, together with any incidental damages allowed under s. 680.53, due allowance for costs reasonably incurred and due credit for payments or proceeds of disposition.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 44, ch. 98-11; s. 30, ch. 2007-134; s. 88, ch. 2015-2.
Fla. Stat. § 618.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.02
618.02 Who may organize association.
Status: in_force

Three or more persons engaged in the production of any agricultural products, or three or more associations, may form a nonprofit cooperative association under the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 3, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6468; s. 3, ch. 14675, 1931.
Fla. Stat. § 379.237 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.237
379.237 Courts of equity may enjoin.
Status: in_force

Courts of equity in this state have jurisdiction to enforce the conservation laws of this state by injunction.

History: s. 2, ch. 61-231; s. 2, ch. 98-227; s. 95, ch. 99-245; s. 1, ch. 2002-264; s. 60, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 159.833 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part VIII / Section 159.833
159.833 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Board” means the State Board of Education, created pursuant to s. 2, Art. IX of the State Constitution.

(2) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder.

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Education.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Education, created pursuant to s. 20.15.

(5) “Issued” has the same meaning as in the code.

(6) “Private activity bond” means any bond described in s. 141 of the code.

(7) “Qualified Public Educational Facility” means a facility described in s. 142(k)(1) of the code.

History: s. 49, ch. 2003-391.
Fla. Stat. § 905.33 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.33
905.33 Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; order.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the Governor, for good and sufficient reason, deems it to be in the public interest to impanel a statewide grand jury, she or he may petition in writing to the Supreme Court for an order impaneling a statewide grand jury. The petition shall state the general crimes or wrongs to be inquired into and shall state that said crimes or wrongs are of a multicircuit nature. The Supreme Court may order the impaneling of a statewide grand jury, in accordance with the petition, for a term of 12 calendar months. Upon petition by a majority of the statewide grand jury or by the legal adviser to the statewide grand jury, the Supreme Court, by order, may extend the term of the statewide grand jury for a period of up to 6 months.

(2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate a judge of a circuit court to preside over the statewide grand jury; such judge shall be referred to herein as the presiding judge.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 3, ch. 77-403; ss. 1, 4, ch. 80-619; s. 5, ch. 85-179; s. 1504, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 631.922 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.922
631.922 Liability of members of an impaired self-insurance fund for unpaid claims.
Status: in_force

This act may not be construed to reduce the liability of a member of an impaired self-insurance fund for the member’s liability under s. 624.4621 or s. 624.476.

History: s. 20, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 468.4365 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VIII / Section 468.4365
468.4365 Availability of disciplinary records and proceedings.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 455.225, any complaint or record maintained by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation pursuant to the discipline of a licensed community association manager and any proceeding held by the department to discipline a licensed community association manager shall remain open and available to the public.

History: s. 11, ch. 96-291.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1071 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1071
605.1071 Limitation on limited liability company payment.
Status: in_force

(1) Payment may not be made to a member seeking appraisal rights if, at the time of payment, the limited liability company is unable to meet the distribution standards of s. 605.0405. In such event, the member shall, at the member’s option: (a) Withdraw the notice of intent to assert appraisal rights, which is deemed withdrawn with the consent of the limited liability company; or (b) Retain the status as a claimant against the limited liability company and, if the limited liability company is liquidated, be subordinated to the rights of creditors of the limited liability company, but have rights superior to the members not asserting appraisal rights and, if the limited liability company is not liquidated, retain the right to be paid for the membership interest, which right the limited liability company shall be obligated to satisfy when the restrictions of this section do not apply.

(2) The member shall exercise the option under paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b) by written notice filed with the limited liability company within 30 days after the limited liability company has given written notice that the payment for the membership interests cannot be made because of the restrictions of this section. If the member fails to exercise the option, the member is deemed to have withdrawn the notice of intent to assert appraisal rights.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 17.69 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.69
17.69 Federal Tax Liaison.
Status: in_force

(1) The Federal Tax Liaison position is created within the department. The purpose of the position is to assist the taxpayers of the state.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a Federal Tax Liaison. The Federal Tax Liaison reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer but is not otherwise under the authority of the department or of any employee of the department.

(3) The Federal Tax Liaison may: (a) Assist taxpayers by answering taxpayer questions. (b) Direct taxpayers to the proper division or office within the Internal Revenue Service in order to facilitate timely resolution of taxpayer issues. (c) Prepare recommendations for the Internal Revenue Service of any actions that will help resolve problems encountered by taxpayers. (d) Provide information about the policies, practices, and procedures that the Internal Revenue Service uses to ensure compliance with the tax laws. (e) With the consent of the taxpayer, request records from the Internal Revenue Service to assist the liaison in responding to taxpayer inquiries.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-140; s. 1, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 658.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.51
658.51 Banks authorized to make commodity loans.
Status: in_force

(1) Banks may make loans known and described as “commodity loans” on the obligations of any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation, in the form of notes or drafts secured by shipping documents, warehouse receipts, or other such documents transferring or securing title covering readily marketable nonperishable staples when such property is fully covered by insurance if it is customary to insure such staples, in the following percentages of the capital accounts of the bank: (a) Twenty-five percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 115 percent of the face amount of such obligation. (b) Thirty percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 120 percent of the face amount of such obligation. (c) Thirty-five percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 125 percent of the face amount of such obligation. (d) Forty percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 130 percent of the face amount of such obligation. (e) Forty-five percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 135 percent of the face amount of such obligation. (f) Fifty percent, when the market value of such staples securing such obligation is not at any time less than 140 percent of the face amount of such obligation.

(2) The increased loan limitation provided by this section shall not apply to obligations of any one person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation arising from the same transaction or secured upon the identical staples for more than 10 months.

History: s. 2, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 41, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.725 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part III / Section 1004.725
1004.725 Expenditures for self-insurance services; special account.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida College System institution boards of trustees, singly or collectively, are authorized to contract with an administrator or service company approved pursuant to chapter 626 to provide self-insurance services, including, but not limited to, the evaluation, settlement, and payment of self-insurance claims on behalf of the board of trustees or a consortium of boards of trustees.

(2) Pursuant to such a contract, a board of trustees may advance moneys to the administrator or service company to be deposited in a special account for paying claims against the board of trustees under its self-insurance program. The special account shall be maintained in a designated depository as provided by s. 136.01. The board of trustees may replenish such account as often as necessary upon the presentation by the administrator or service company of documentation for claims paid in an amount equal to the amount of the requested reimbursement. Any contract for disbursement of funds from the special account shall ensure that the payments are subject to proper disbursement controls and accounting procedures.

History: s. 221, ch. 2002-387; s. 1949, ch. 2003-261; s. 56, ch. 2011-5.