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Fla. Stat. § 827.035 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 827 / Section 827.035
827.035 Infants.
Status: in_force

It does not constitute neglect of a child pursuant to s. 827.03 or contributing to the dependency of a child pursuant to s. 827.04 if a parent surrenders an infant at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station or brings an infant to an emergency room and expresses an intent to surrender the infant and not return, in compliance with s. 383.50.

History: s. 8, ch. 2000-188; s. 24, ch. 2001-53; s. 7, ch. 2024-213; s. 5, ch. 2025-17.
Fla. Stat. § 296.415 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part II / Section 296.415
296.415 Veteran and spouse nursing home beds.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed skilled nursing facility located on the campus of a nonprofit retirement community that is exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides housing exclusively for veterans, their spouses, and surviving spouses may request to designate certain beds or alter the designation of certain beds as veteran and spouse nursing home beds if: (a) The residents who will be admitted meet the criteria of s. 296.36. (b) The beds will be operated in accordance with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs Community Nursing Home Program.

(2)(a) The director may approve a request to designate or alter the designation of veteran and spouse nursing home beds if the request complies with the requirements of subsection (1) and ss. 296.35-296.37 and 296.41. (b) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2025-129.
Fla. Stat. § 252.929 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part III / Section 252.929
252.929 Reimbursement.
Status: in_force

Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request for aid and for the cost incurred in connection with such requests. However, any aiding party state may assume in whole or in part such loss, damage, expense, or other cost, or may loan such equipment or donate such services to the receiving party state without charge or costs; and any two or more party states may enter into supplementary agreements establishing a different allocation of costs among those states. Costs incurred in payment of compensation and death benefits under s. 252.928 shall not be reimbursable under this provision.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-244.
Fla. Stat. § 238.17 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.17
238.17 Employees of nonprofit professional association or corporation of teachers functioning on a statewide basis; intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of this section to grant to employees of a nonprofit professional association or corporation of teachers who are or become members of the Teachers’ Retirement System all the rights, privileges, and benefits therefrom as are or may be granted to all other members of the Teachers’ Retirement System; however, for other than creditable service as a teacher as defined in s. 238.01(3) rendered to a state, county, municipality, or other taxing district by any such employee, the state shall not make any contributions on account of such service.

History: s. 7, ch. 23864, 1947; s. 6, ch. 87-19.
Fla. Stat. § 255.508 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.508
255.508 Participation in pool.
Status: in_force

To participate in the pool, an agency head shall submit a request to the Department of Management Services and to the division pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Management Services pursuant to this act.

History: s. 10, ch. 85-349; s. 28, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 531.37 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.37
531.37 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Weights and measures” means all weights and measures of every kind, instruments, and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliance and accessories associated with any or all such instruments and devices, excluding taximeters, transportation measurement systems, and those weights and measures used for the purpose of inspecting the accuracy of devices used in conjunction with aviation fuel.

(2) “Weight” in connection with any commodity means net weight.

(3) “Correct” in connection with weights and measures means conformance to all applicable requirements of this chapter.

(4) “Primary standards” means the physical standards of the state which serve as the legal reference from which all other standards, weights, and measures are derived.

(5) “Secondary standards” means the physical standards which are traceable to the primary standards through comparisons, using acceptable laboratory procedures.

(6) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(7) “Person” includes both plural and singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies, and associations.

(8) “Sale from bulk” means the sale of commodities when the quantity is determined at the time of sale.

(9) “Package” means any container or wrapping in which any commodity is enclosed for use in the delivery or display of that commodity to purchasers.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101; s. 18, ch. 2016-166; s. 28, ch. 2017-85.
Fla. Stat. § 466.027 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.027
466.027 Sexual misconduct.
Status: in_force

The dentist-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of dentistry means violation of the dentist-patient relationship through which the dentist uses said relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to engage the patient, in sexual activity outside the scope of the practice or the scope of generally accepted examination or treatment of the patient. Sexual misconduct in the practice of dentistry is prohibited.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; s. 329, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 403.0871 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.0871
403.0871 Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

There is established within the department a nonlapsing trust fund to be known as the “Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund.” All funds received from applicants for permits pursuant to ss. 161.041, 161.053, 161.0535, 403.087(7), and 403.861(7)(a) shall be deposited in the Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund and shall be used by the department with the advice and consent of the Legislature to supplement appropriations and other funds received by the department for the administration of its responsibilities under this chapter and chapter 161. In no case shall funds from the Florida Permit Fee Trust Fund be used for salary increases without the approval of the Legislature.

History: s. 2, ch. 82-122; s. 12, ch. 86-186; s. 30, ch. 91-305; s. 362, ch. 94-356; s. 60, ch. 96-321; s. 21, ch. 97-236; s. 47, ch. 2009-21; s. 46, ch. 2020-150.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.064 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.064
1006.064 Availability of menstrual hygiene products.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “menstrual hygiene products” means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.

(2) A school district may make menstrual hygiene products available in each school within the district, at no charge. The menstrual hygiene products may be located in the school nurse’s office, other school facilities for health services, and in restrooms within each school, including wheelchair accessible restrooms. The menstrual hygiene products may not display any advertisement, logo, or text except for the brand name and any product information provided by the manufacturer. Any associated dispensing mechanism may not display any advertisement, logo, or text except for the brand name and product information provided by the manufacturer or information necessary to maintain the dispensing mechanism. If the products or dispensing mechanism is provided, sponsored, or otherwise funded by a person or an organization other than the school district or the manufacturer, information related to the provider, sponsor, or person or organization making such donation may not be displayed.

(3) Participating schools shall ensure that students are provided appropriate notice as to the availability and location of the menstrual hygiene products.

(4) School districts are encouraged to partner with nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, and other organizations to assist in supplying and maintaining such menstrual hygiene products.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-100.
Fla. Stat. § 733.706 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VII / Section 733.706
733.706 Executions and levies.
Status: in_force

Except upon approval by the court, no execution or other process shall issue on or be levied against property of the estate. An order approving execution or other process to be levied against property of the estate may be entered only in the estate administration proceeding. Claims on all judgments against a decedent shall be filed in the same manner as other claims against estates of decedents. This section shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of mortgages, security interests, or liens encumbering specific property.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 8, ch. 89-340.
Fla. Stat. § 481.319 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part II / Section 481.319
481.319 Corporate and partnership practice of landscape architecture.
Status: in_force

(1) The practice of or offer to practice landscape architecture by registered landscape architects registered under this part through a corporation or partnership offering landscape architectural services to the public, or through a corporation or partnership offering landscape architectural services to the public through individual registered landscape architects as agents, employees, officers, or partners, is permitted, subject to the provisions of this section, if: (a) One or more of the principal officers of the corporation, or partners of the partnership, and all personnel of the corporation or partnership who act in its behalf as landscape architects in this state are registered landscape architects; and (b) One or more of the officers, one or more of the directors, one or more of the owners of the corporation, or one or more of the partners of the partnership is a registered landscape architect.

(2) All documents involving the practice of landscape architecture which are prepared for the use of the corporation or partnership shall bear the signature and seal of a registered landscape architect.

(3) A landscape architect applying to practice in the name of a corporation must file with the department the names and addresses of all officers and board members of the corporation, including the principal officer or officers, duly registered to practice landscape architecture in this state and, also, of all individuals duly registered to practice landscape architecture in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of landscape architecture by the corporation in this state. A landscape architect applying to practice in the name of a partnership must file with the department the names and addresses of all partners of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly registered to practice landscape architecture in this state and, also, of an individual or individuals duly registered to practice landscape architecture in this state who shall be in responsible charge of the practice of landscape architecture by said partnership in this state.

(4) Each landscape architect qualifying a partnership or corporation under this part must notify the department within 1 month after any change in the information contained in the application upon which the license is based. Any landscape architect who terminates her or his employment with a partnership or corporation licensed under this part shall notify the department of the termination within 1 month after such termination.

(5) Except as provided in s. 558.0035, the fact that a registered landscape architect practices landscape architecture through a corporation or partnership as provided in this section does not relieve the landscape architect from personal liability for her or his professional acts.

History: ss. 6, 18, ch. 79-407; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 18, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 422, ch. 97-103; s. 6, ch. 2013-28; s. 60, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 516.39 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.39
516.39 Suspension of penalties and remedial measures after federal disaster declaration.
Status: in_force

In the event of a Federal Emergency Management Agency response to a Presidential Disaster Declaration in the state, a licensee operating in a county designated in the declaration must suspend for a period of 90 days after the date of the initial declaration the following:

(1) The application of delinquency charges under s. 516.031(3)(a)9.

(2) Repossessions of collateral pledged to loans made under this chapter.

(3) The filing of civil actions for the collection of amounts owed for loans made under this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 2024-276.
Fla. Stat. § 817.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.19
817.19 Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest.
Status: in_force

Any officer, agent, clerk or servant of a corporation, or any other person, who fraudulently issues or transfers a certificate of stock of a corporation or indicia of a membership interest in a limited liability company to any person not entitled thereto, or fraudulently signs such certificate or other indicia of membership interest, in blank or otherwise, with the intent that it shall be so issued or transferred by himself or herself or any other person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 46, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2468; GS 3329; RGS 5169; CGL 7272; s. 853, ch. 71-136; s. 1249, ch. 97-102; s. 9, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 720.313 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 720 / Part I / Section 720.313
720.313 Receivership notification.
Status: in_force

Upon the appointment of a receiver by a court for any reason relating to a homeowners’ association, the court shall direct the receiver to provide to all members written notice of his or her appointment as receiver. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered within 10 days after the appointment. Notice by mail to a member shall be sent to the address used by the county property appraiser for notice to the owner of the property.

History: s. 10, ch. 2008-202.
Fla. Stat. § 73.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.031
73.031 Process; service and publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons to show cause why the property should not be taken, directed “to all whom it may concern,” containing the names of all the defendants named in the petition, commanding them and any other persons claiming any interest in the property described to serve written defenses to the petition on a day specified in the summons not less than 28 nor more than 60 days from the date of the summons. A copy of the summons and the petition shall be served upon all resident defendants in the manner provided by law and not less than 20 days before the return day.

(2) If any defendant is alleged to be a nonresident of the state, or if the name or residence of any defendant is alleged to be unknown, or if personal service cannot be had upon any defendant for any other reason, the clerk shall cause a notice to be published at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks prior to the return day in some newspaper published in the county; provided, however, that if the petitioner be a municipality and a newspaper is published therein, the notice shall be published in such a newspaper. This notice shall contain the names of the defendants to whom it is directed, a description of the property sought to be appropriated, the nature of the action, and the name of the court in which it is pending. The clerk shall mail a copy of the summons and the petition to each out-of-state defendant at the address as set forth in the petition. The clerk shall file a certificate of mailing which, together with proof of publication, shall constitute effective service as though the defendant had been personally served with process within this state.

(3) The failure of any party to receive notice by mail shall not invalidate the proceedings of the court or any order made pursuant to this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 2, ch. 90-279; s. 359, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 448.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 448 / Part I / Section 448.03
448.03 Threat of discharge to compel employee to trade with any particular firm or person; penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person or persons, firm, joint stock company, association or corporation organized, chartered or incorporated by and under the laws of this state, either as owner or lessee, having persons in their service as employees, who shall discharge any employee or threaten to discharge any employee in their service for trading or dealing, or for not trading or dealing as a customer or patron with any particular merchant or other person or class of persons in any business calling, or shall notify any employee either by general or special notice, directly or indirectly, secretly or openly given, not to trade or deal as a customer or patron with any particular merchant or person or class of persons in any business or calling, under penalty of being discharged from the service of such person, firm, joint stock company, corporation or association shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 5015, 1901; GS 3233; RGS 5066; CGL 7168; s. 374, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 682.181 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.181
682.181 Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.

(2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.

History: s. 30, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 409.404 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.404
409.404 Agreements between party state officers and agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, s. 409.401. Any such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval in writing of the Secretary of Children and Families in the case of the state.

(2) Any requirements for visitation, inspection, or supervision of children, homes, institutions, or other agencies in another party state which may apply under the provisions of chapter 63 and this chapter shall be deemed to be met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate agencies of this state or a subdivision thereof as contemplated by paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, s. 409.401.

History: ss. 5, 6, ch. 74-317; s. 122, ch. 97-101; s. 191, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 784.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 784 / Section 784.08
784.08 Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentence.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who is convicted of an aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a person 65 years of age or older shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years and fined not more than $10,000 and shall also be ordered by the sentencing judge to make restitution to the victim of such offense and to perform up to 500 hours of community service work. Restitution and community service work shall be in addition to any fine or sentence which may be imposed and shall not be in lieu thereof.

(2) Whenever a person is charged with committing an assault or aggravated assault or a battery or aggravated battery upon a person 65 years of age or older, regardless of whether he or she knows or has reason to know the age of the victim, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows: (a) In the case of aggravated battery, from a felony of the second degree to a felony of the first degree. (b) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree. (c) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the third degree. (d) In the case of assault, from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, deferred, or withheld.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-327; s. 1, ch. 92-50; s. 18, ch. 93-406; s. 1200, ch. 97-102; s. 19, ch. 97-194; s. 5, ch. 99-188; s. 1, ch. 2002-208.
Fla. Stat. § 161.191 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.191
161.191 Vesting of title to lands.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of a copy of the board of trustees’ resolution and the recording of the survey showing the location of the erosion control line and the area of beach to be protected as provided in s. 161.181, title to all lands seaward of the erosion control line shall be deemed to be vested in the state by right of its sovereignty, and title to all lands landward of such line shall be vested in the riparian upland owners whose lands either abut the erosion control line or would have abutted the line if it had been located directly on the line of mean high water on the date the board of trustees’ survey was recorded.

(2) Once the erosion control line along any segment of the shoreline has been established in accordance with the provisions of ss. 161.141-161.211, the common law shall no longer operate to increase or decrease the proportions of any upland property lying landward of such line, either by accretion or erosion or by any other natural or artificial process, except as provided in s. 161.211(2) and (3). However, the state shall not extend, or permit to be extended through artificial means, that portion of the protected beach lying seaward of the erosion control line beyond the limits set forth in the survey recorded by the board of trustees unless the state first obtains the written consent of all riparian upland owners whose view or access to the water’s edge would be altered or impaired.

History: s. 6, ch. 70-276; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 79-233.
Fla. Stat. § 531.48 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.48
531.48 Declarations of unit price on random packages.
Status: in_force

In addition to the declarations required by s. 531.47, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity must bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per single unit of weight and the total retail price of the package, as defined by department rule.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101; s. 57, ch. 2025-22.