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Fla. Stat. § 607.1104 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1104
607.1104 Merger between parent and subsidiary or between subsidiaries.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A domestic or foreign parent eligible entity that owns shares of a domestic corporation which carry at least 80 percent of the voting power of each class and series of the outstanding shares of the subsidiary may: 1. Merge the subsidiary into itself, if it is a domestic or foreign eligible entity, or into another domestic or foreign eligible entity in which the parent eligible entity owns at least 80 percent of the voting power of each class and series of the outstanding shares or eligible interests that have voting power; or 2. Merge itself, if it is a domestic or foreign eligible entity, into such subsidiary. (b) Mergers under subparagraphs (a)1. and 2. do not require the approval of the board of directors or shareholders of the subsidiary unless the articles of incorporation or organic rules of the parent eligible entity or the articles of incorporation of the subsidiary otherwise provide. Section 607.1103(9) applies to a merger under this section. The articles of merger relating to a merger under this section do not need to be signed by the subsidiary.

(2) The parent shall, within 10 days after the effective date of a merger approved under subsection (1), notify each of the subsidiary’s shareholders that the merger has become effective.

(3) Except as provided for in subsections (1) and (2), a merger between a parent eligible entity and a domestic subsidiary corporation shall be governed by the provisions of ss. 607.1101-607.1107 that are applicable to mergers generally.

History: s. 112, ch. 89-154; s. 33, ch. 93-281; s. 17, ch. 2003-283; s. 136, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 831.29 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.29
831.29 Making or having instruments and material for counterfeiting driver licenses or identification cards.
Status: in_force

Any person who has control, custody, or possession of any plate, block, press, stone, or other tool, instrument, or implement, or any part thereof; engraves, makes, or amends, or begins to engrave, make, or amend, any plate, block, press, stone, or other tool, instrument, or implement; brings into the state any such plate, block, press, stone, or other tool, instrument, or implement, or any part thereof, in the similitude of the driver licenses or identification cards issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or its duly authorized agents or those of any state or jurisdiction that issues licenses recognized in this state for the operation of a motor vehicle or that issues identification cards recognized in this state for the purpose of indicating a person’s true name and age; has control, custody, or possession of or makes or provides any paper or other material adapted and designed for the making of a false and counterfeit driver license or identification card purporting to be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or its duly authorized agents or those of any state or jurisdiction that issues licenses recognized in this state for the operation of a motor vehicle or that issues identification cards recognized in this state for the purpose of indicating a person’s true name and age; has in his or her possession, control, or custody any such plate or block engraved in any part, or any press or other tool or instrument or any paper or other material adapted and designed as aforesaid with intent to sell, issue, publish, pass, or utter the same or to cause or permit the same to be used in forging or making any such false or counterfeit driver license or identification card; or prints, photographs, or in any manner makes or executes any engraved photograph, print, or impression by any process whatsoever in the similitude of any such licenses or identification cards with the intent to sell, issue, publish, or utter the same or to cause or permit the same to be used in forging or making any such false and counterfeit driver license or identification card of this state or any state or jurisdiction that issues licenses recognized in this state for the operation of a motor vehicle or that issues identification cards recognized in this state for the purpose of indicating a person’s true name and age is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-278; s. 1, ch. 69-313; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 978, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 58, ch. 89-282; s. 1300, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 97-206.
Fla. Stat. § 618.27 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.27
618.27 Use of term “cooperative.”
Status: in_force

(1) No person doing business in this state, shall be entitled to use the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title unless it has complied with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Any person now organized and existing or doing business in this state, and embodying the word “cooperative” as part of its corporate or other business name or title, and which is not organized in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall eliminate the word “cooperative” from its said corporate or other business name or title.

History: s. 20, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6485; s. 20, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 509.092 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.092
509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.
Status: in_force

Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments are private enterprises, and the operator has the right to refuse accommodations or service to any person who is objectionable or undesirable to the operator, but such refusal may not be based upon race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, physical disability, or national origin. A person aggrieved by a violation of this section or a violation of a rule adopted under this section has a right of action pursuant to s. 760.11.

History: s. 4, ch. 57-389; s. 1, ch. 70-291; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 6, 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 92-177; s. 4, ch. 92-282; s. 1, ch. 2015-68.
Fla. Stat. § 565.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 565 / Section 565.16
565.16 Beverage lists furnished to vendors.
Status: in_force

A distributor of spirituous beverages in this state may furnish, give, rent, loan, or sell to a vendor, and a vendor may accept, alcoholic beverage lists, otherwise referred to as “wine lists,” without the same being a violation of s. 561.42(1).

History: s. 2, ch. 81-159.
Fla. Stat. § 817.705 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part III / Section 817.705
817.705 Waivers; burden of proof; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any waiver by a buyer of any part of this part is void. Any attempt by a credit service organization to have a buyer waive rights given by this part is a violation of this part.

(2) In any proceeding involving this part, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it.

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

(4) This section does not prohibit the enforcement by any person of any right provided by this or any other law.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-204.
Fla. Stat. § 663.065 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part I / Section 663.065
663.065 State-chartered investment companies; formation; permissible activities; restrictions.
Status: in_force

(1) With the approval of the office, a Florida corporation may be formed for the purpose of engaging in international banking, lending, and other financial activities. A state-chartered investment company established pursuant to this section shall engage directly in only those activities permissible for an Edge Act corporation organized under s. 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended.

(2) Subject to the prior approval of the office and to such limitations as the commission prescribes by rule, a state-chartered investment company may invest in the shares of and may own or control an Edge Act corporation or an international banking corporation and may establish and operate branches, representative offices, and similar banking facilities in foreign countries.

(3) An application for approval to organize a state-chartered investment company shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 658 relating to the organization of de novo financial institutions and to rules adopted by the commission as necessary to ensure that the proposed state-chartered investment company will be operated in a safe and lawful manner, except that the applicant is not required to become a member of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. State-chartered investment companies shall be subject to the examination and supervision of the office and are subject to the financial institutions codes to the same extent as international banking corporations pursuant to s. 663.02.

History: s. 161, ch. 92-303; s. 1822, ch. 2003-261; s. 12, ch. 2010-9.
Fla. Stat. § 215.821 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.821
215.821 Issuance of bonds by state agencies.
Status: in_force

Prior to July 1, 1969, state agencies may issue bonds directly under the laws relating to such state agencies. Any state agency may, however, make application for the issuance of such bonds on behalf of such state agency by the division as provided in ss. 215.57-215.83 at any time after July 1, 1969; and, in such event, all the provisions of ss. 215.57-215.83 shall apply to such bonds issued by the division on behalf of any state agency making such application. The provisions of ss. 215.57-215.83 shall apply to all state agencies on and after July 1, 1969, and all bonds of such state agencies shall thereafter be issued by the division on behalf of such state agencies under the provisions of ss. 215.57-215.83, except in cases in which the State Constitution provides for the issuance of such bonds by the state agency. In any such case a state agency may request the division to act as the agent of such state agency in the sale of such bonds and to render any assistance in the preparation and dissemination of information and preparation of proceedings for the issuance of such bonds under such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the board.

History: s. 28, ch. 69-230; s. 50, ch. 71-355.
Fla. Stat. § 468.526 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XI / Section 468.526
468.526 License required; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) An employee leasing company or controlling person may not engage in business in this state without first obtaining a license from the department.

(2) Two or more, but not more than five, employee leasing companies that are majority owned by the same ultimate parent, entity, or persons may be licensed as an employee leasing company group. An employee leasing company group may satisfy the reporting and financial requirements of this licensing law on a consolidated basis. As a condition of licensure as an employee leasing company group, each company that is a member of the group shall guarantee payment of all financial obligations of each other member.

(3) Each employee leasing company and employee leasing company group licensee shall pay to the department upon the initial issuance of a license and upon each renewal thereafter a license fee not to exceed $2,500 to be established by the board. In addition to the license fee, the board shall establish an annual assessment for each employee leasing company and each employee leasing company group sufficient to cover all costs for regulation of the profession pursuant to this chapter, chapter 455, and any other applicable provisions of law. The annual assessment shall: (a) Be due and payable upon initial licensure and subsequent renewals thereof and 1 year before the expiration of any licensure period; and (b) Be based on a fixed percentage, variable classes, or a combination of both, as determined by the board, of gross Florida payroll for employees leased to clients by the applicant or licensee during the period beginning five quarters before and ending one quarter before each assessment. It is the intent of the Legislature that the greater weight of total fees for licensure and assessments should be on larger companies and groups.

(4) The total licensure fee and annual assessments during a licensure period shall not exceed: (a) Ten thousand dollars for an employee leasing company. (b) Fourteen thousand dollars for an employee leasing company group.

(5) Each controlling person licensee shall pay to the department upon the initial issuance of a license and upon each renewal thereafter a license fee to be established by the board in an amount not to exceed $2,000.

History: ss. 8, 17, ch. 91-93; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 132, ch. 92-149; s. 38, ch. 94-119; s. 96, ch. 98-166; s. 154, ch. 2000-160; s. 21, ch. 2000-356.
Fla. Stat. § 61.20 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.20
61.20 Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.
Status: in_force

(1) In any action where the parenting plan is at issue because the parents are unable to agree, the court may order a social investigation and study concerning all pertinent details relating to the child and each parent when such an investigation has not been done and the study therefrom provided to the court by the parties or when the court determines that the investigation and study that have been done are insufficient. The agency, staff, or person conducting the investigation and study ordered by the court pursuant to this section shall furnish the court and all parties of record in the proceeding a written study containing recommendations, including a written statement of facts found in the social investigation on which the recommendations are based. The court may consider the information contained in the study in making a decision on the parenting plan, and the technical rules of evidence do not exclude the study from consideration.

(2) A social investigation and study, when ordered by the court, shall be conducted by qualified staff of the court; a child-placing agency licensed pursuant to s. 409.175; a psychologist licensed pursuant to chapter 490; or a clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor licensed pursuant to chapter 491. If a certification of indigence based on an affidavit filed with the court pursuant to s. 57.081 is provided by an adult party to the proceeding and the court does not have qualified staff to perform the investigation and study, the court may request that the Department of Children and Families conduct the investigation and study.

(3) Except as to persons who obtain certification of indigence as specified in subsection (2), for whom no costs are incurred, the parents involved in a proceeding to determine a parenting plan where the court has ordered the performance of a social investigation and study are responsible for paying the costs of the investigation and study. Upon submitting the study to the court, the agency, staff, or person performing the study shall include a bill for services, which shall be taxed and ordered paid as costs in the proceeding.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-186; s. 16, ch. 67-254; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 12, ch. 77-147; s. 27, ch. 77-433; s. 1, ch. 86-101; s. 1, ch. 89-38; s. 4, ch. 99-8; s. 14, ch. 2008-61; s. 6, ch. 2009-180; s. 23, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 113.01 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 113 / Section 113.01
113.01 Fee for commissions issued by Governor.
Status: in_force

A fee of $10 is prescribed for the issuance of each commission issued by the Governor of the state and attested by the Secretary of State for an elected officer or a notary public.

History: s. 1, ch. 14669, 1931; s. 1, ch. 15925, 1933; s. 1, ch. 17133, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 460(1), (4), 479(1); s. 1, ch. 28296, 1953; s. 2, ch. 65-256; s. 1, ch. 67-460; s. 1, ch. 81-260; s. 5, ch. 84-114; s. 3, ch. 93-268; s. 17, ch. 95-280; s. 1, ch. 96-407.
Fla. Stat. § 163.501 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part IV / Section 163.501
163.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Safe Neighborhoods Act.”

History: s. 55, ch. 87-243; s. 1, ch. 91-86.
Fla. Stat. § 26.57 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 26 / Section 26.57
26.57 Temporary designation of county court judge to preside over circuit court cases.
Status: in_force

A county court judge may be designated on a temporary basis to preside over circuit court cases by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court upon recommendation of the chief judge of the circuit. He or she may be assigned to exercise all county and circuit court jurisdiction in the county, except appeals from the county court. In addition, he or she may be required to perform the duties of circuit judge in other counties of the circuit as time may permit and as the need arises, as determined by the chief judge of the circuit. A county court judge designated to preside over circuit court cases shall receive the same salary as a circuit court judge, to the extent that funds are specifically appropriated by law for such purposes.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-217; s. 115, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2008-111; s. 1, ch. 2009-61.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2202 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2202
605.2202 Protected series name.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the name of a protected series must comply with s. 605.0112.

(2) The name of a protected series of a series limited liability company must: (a) Begin with the name of the series limited liability company, including any word or abbreviation required by s. 605.0112; and (b) Contain the phrase “protected series” or the abbreviation “P.S.” or “PS.”

(3) If a series limited liability company changes its name, the company must deliver to the department for filing a statement of designation change for each of the company’s protected series, changing the name of each protected series to comply with this section.

History: s. 14, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 628.255 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.255
628.255 Person with effective control cannot receive commission unless contract approved; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) No director, officer, or other person having effective control of a domestic insurer shall receive, and no such insurer shall pay to such person, a commission or other compensation with respect to particular risks insured by the insurer, unless such commission or other compensation is paid pursuant to a contract filed with and approved by the office.

(2) This section shall not be deemed to require approval of the contract or to prohibit payment of commissions to such an officer or director with respect to business written by him or her as an agent of the insurer prior to becoming such an officer or director and vested under the agency contract which was in force at the time such business was originally written.

(3) For the purposes of this section, “effective control” means ownership of 10 percent or more of company stock or receipt of $25,000 or more cumulatively in compensation in 1 calendar year other than commissions resulting from insurance business produced by an agent.

(4) Violation of this section shall subject the insurer to loss of its certificate of authority as provided in s. 624.418 and the agent to loss of his or her license as provided in s. 626.621. Willful violation of this section shall, in addition to the above prescribed penalties, constitute a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-319; s. 651, ch. 71-136; s. 162, ch. 71-355; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 654, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 382, ch. 97-102; s. 91, ch. 2003-1; s. 1269, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 599.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 599 / Section 599.001
599.001 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting viticulture.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature declares that viticulture, the production and utilization of grapes, is an underdeveloped agricultural commodity enterprise in this state. The Legislature recognizes that Florida possesses many resources and geographic advantages that favor the expansion and growth of present-day viticulture into a broad-based, economically viable industry. The growth potential of the present industry offers good opportunities for local economic development and supply trade. The development of viticulture is compatible with the economies, lifestyles, and interests of both rural and urban Florida.

(2) Further, the Legislature finds that factors such as minimal new grape cultivar development, lack of printed information on production and processing, minimal understanding of winemaking techniques and requirements that will capitalize on the unique characteristics of available grape cultivars, minimal understanding of grape juice processing requirements, lack of fresh fruit handling and processing technology specifically for muscadine grape cultivars, lack of quality standards for wine and other processed grapes, lack of assistance and printed information for overall business planning and marketing, and lack of coordination of the many diverse interests and expertises which could contribute to the further development of viticulture in the state are inhibitory to the development of viticulture to the potential of which it is reasonably capable, going into the 21st century.

(3) The Legislature further declares that, in order to effectively support the efficient and expeditious development and growth of viticulture into a broad-based, economically sound industry, there is a need for leadership and statewide viticultural planning.

History: ss. 2, 6, ch. 84-295; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 94-296.
Fla. Stat. § 121.74 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part III / Section 121.74
121.74 Administrative and educational expenses.
Status: in_force

In addition to contributions required to fund member accounts under s. 121.71, effective July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2014, employers participating in the Florida Retirement System shall contribute an employer assessment amount equal to 0.03 percent of the payroll reported for each class or subclass of Florida Retirement System membership. Effective July 1, 2014, the employer assessment is 0.04 percent of the payroll reported for each class or subclass of membership. Effective July 1, 2016, the employer assessment is 0.06 percent of the payroll reported for each class or subclass of membership. The amount assessed shall be transferred by the division from the Florida Retirement System Contributions Clearing Trust Fund to the State Board of Administration’s Administrative Trust Fund to offset the costs of administering the investment plan and the costs of providing educational services to members of the Florida Retirement System. Approval of the trustees is required before the expenditure of these funds. Payments for third-party administrative or educational expenses shall be made only pursuant to the terms of the approved contracts for such services.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-177; s. 4, ch. 2003-260; s. 2, ch. 2004-293; s. 4, ch. 2005-93; s. 4, ch. 2010-180; s. 36, ch. 2011-68; s. 6, ch. 2014-54; s. 3, ch. 2016-63; s. 7, ch. 2016-213.