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Fla. Stat. § 660.415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 660 / Section 660.415
660.415 Investment by trust companies, trust departments, trustees, and fiduciaries.
Status: in_force

In the absence of an express provision to the contrary, when a governing instrument directs, requires, authorizes, or permits investment in United States Government obligations, a trust company, trust department, trustee, or other fiduciary may invest in such obligations, either directly or in the form of securities of, or other interests in, any open-end or closed-end management-type investment company or investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. ss. 80a-1 et seq., or a duly authorized common trust fund. However, the portfolio of such investment company, investment trust, or common trust fund is limited to United States Government obligations and repurchase agreements fully collateralized by such United States Government obligations and any such investment company, investment trust, or common trust fund shall take delivery of such collateral either directly or through an authorized custodian.

History: s. 40, ch. 85-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 146, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 400.176 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.176
400.176 Rebates prohibited; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement in any form whatsoever with any physician, surgeon, organization, agency, or person, either directly or indirectly, for residents referred to a nursing home licensed under this part.

(2) The agency shall enforce subsection (1). In the case of an entity not licensed by the agency, administrative penalties may include: (a) A fine not to exceed $5,000; and (b) If applicable, a recommendation by the agency to the appropriate licensing board that disciplinary action be taken.

History: s. 2, ch. 79-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 22, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 47, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 314.05 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 314 / Section 314.05
314.05 Duties as to boarding vessel.
Status: in_force

The harbormaster, by himself or herself or deputy, shall board every vessel entering the port for which the harbormaster is appointed, after such vessel has been released by the health authorities of the port, demand of the master the certificate of the vessel’s release by such health authorities and deliver the same within 24 hours to the Department of Health; but it is unlawful for any such officer, in boarding such vessels under this section, to solicit from such vessel any business either for the officer or anyone else, and any violation of this provision by any such officer shall subject him or her to removal from said office, by the Governor, if such violation be committed by the harbormaster, and, if committed by any deputy harbormaster, then, by the harbormaster, who in such cases shall remove promptly such deputy.

History: s. 5, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 961; GS 1331; RGS 2501; CGL 3911; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 50, ch. 77-147; s. 290, ch. 95-148; s. 55, ch. 99-8.
Fla. Stat. § 88.3111 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part III / Section 88.3111
88.3111 Pleadings and accompanying documents.
Status: in_force

(1) In a proceeding under this act, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition or comparable pleading. Unless otherwise ordered under s. 88.3121, the petition or comparable pleading or the documents accompanying either the petition or comparable pleading must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address, and social security numbers of the obligor and the obligee or the parent and alleged parent, and the name, sex, residential address, social security number, and date of birth of each child for whose benefit support is sought or whose parentage of a child is to be determined. Unless filed at the time of registration, the petition must be accompanied by a copy of any support order known to have been issued by another tribunal. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent.

(2) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 25, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 120.525 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 120 / Section 120.525
120.525 Meetings, hearings, and workshops.
Status: in_force

(1) Except in the case of emergency meetings, each agency shall give notice of public meetings, hearings, and workshops by publication in the Florida Administrative Register and on the agency’s website not less than 7 days before the event. The notice shall include a statement of the general subject matter to be considered.

(2) An agenda shall be prepared by the agency in time to ensure that a copy of the agenda may be received at least 7 days before the event by any person in the state who requests a copy and who pays the reasonable cost of the copy. The agenda, along with any meeting materials available in electronic form excluding confidential and exempt information, shall be published on the agency’s website. The agenda shall contain the items to be considered in order of presentation. After the agenda has been made available, a change shall be made only for good cause, as determined by the person designated to preside, and stated in the record. Notification of such change shall be at the earliest practicable time.

(3) If an agency finds that an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate action, the agency may hold an emergency public meeting and give notice of such meeting by any procedure that is fair under the circumstances and necessary to protect the public interest, if: (a) The procedure provides at least the procedural protection given by other statutes, the State Constitution, or the United States Constitution. (b) The agency takes only that action necessary to protect the public interest under the emergency procedure. (c) The agency publishes in writing at the time of, or prior to, its action the specific facts and reasons for finding an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare and its reasons for concluding that the procedure used is fair under the circumstances. The agency findings of immediate danger, necessity, and procedural fairness shall be judicially reviewable.

(4) For purposes of establishing a quorum at meetings of regional planning councils that cover three or more counties, a voting member who appears via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication that is broadcast publicly at the meeting location may be counted toward the quorum requirement if at least one-third of the voting members of the regional planning council are physically present at the meeting location. A member must provide oral, written, or electronic notice of his or her intent to appear via telephone, real-time videoconferencing, or similar real-time electronic or video communication to the regional planning council at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.

History: s. 4, ch. 96-159; s. 3, ch. 2009-187; s. 3, ch. 2013-14; s. 1, ch. 2020-122.
Fla. Stat. § 61.520 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.520
61.520 Inconvenient forum.
Status: in_force

(1) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under this part to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum may be raised upon motion of a party, the court’s own motion, or request of another court.

(2) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant factors, including: (a) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child; (b) The length of time the child has resided outside this state; (c) The distance between the court in this state and the court in the state that would assume jurisdiction; (d) The relative financial circumstances of the parties; (e) Any agreement of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction; (f) The nature and location of the evidence required to resolve the pending litigation, including testimony of the child; (g) The ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence; and (h) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the pending litigation.

(3) If a court of this state determines that it is an inconvenient forum and that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum, it shall stay the proceedings upon condition that a child custody proceeding be promptly commenced in another designated state and may impose any other condition the court considers just and proper.

(4) A court of this state may decline to exercise its jurisdiction under this part if a child custody determination is incidental to an action for divorce or another proceeding while still retaining jurisdiction over the divorce or other proceeding.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 17.0415 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.0415
17.0415 Transfer and assignment of claims.
Status: in_force

In order to facilitate their collection from third parties, the Chief Financial Officer may authorize the assignment of claims among the state, its agencies, and its subdivisions, whether arising from criminal, civil, or other judgments in state or federal court. The state, its agencies, and its subdivisions, may assign claims under such terms as are mutually acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer and the assignee and assignor. The assigned claim may be enforced as a setoff to any claim against the state, its agencies, or its subdivisions, by garnishment or in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action. Claims against the state, its agencies, and its subdivisions resulting from the condemnation of property protected by the provisions of s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution are not subject to setoff pursuant to this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-209; s. 21, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 531.421 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.421
531.421 Powers and duties of local officials.
Status: in_force

Any weights and measures official appointed for a county or city may exercise, in cooperation with the state, the duties enumerated in s. 531.41(9)-(13) and the powers enumerated in s. 531.42. These powers and duties shall extend to their respective jurisdictions, except that the jurisdiction of a county official shall not extend to any city for which a weights and measures official has been appointed.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101.
Fla. Stat. § 177.510 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part III / Section 177.510
177.510 Penalty for disturbing monuments.
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully modifies, defaces, disturbs, removes, or destroys any monument or reference monument placed, or corner record filed, under the authority of this act without first obtaining written permission from the department is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-361.
Fla. Stat. § 682.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.23
682.23 Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of s. 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 7002.

History: s. 35, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 421.21 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.21
421.21 Aid from Federal Government; tax exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the Federal Government for or in aid of any housing project within its area of operation, to take over or lease or manage any housing project or undertaking constructed or owned by the Federal Government, and to these ends, to comply with such conditions and enter into such trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to authorize every authority to do any and all things necessary or desirable to secure the financial aid or cooperation of the Federal Government in the undertaking, construction, maintenance or operation of any housing project by such authority.

(2) In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by subsection (1) and other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept grants or other financial assistance from the Federal Government under s. 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (Pub. L. No. 86-372) or any law or program of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides for direct federal loans in the maximum amount, as defined therein, for the purpose of assisting certain nonprofit corporations to provide housing and related facilities for elderly families and elderly persons. (a) Housing authorities created under this section are authorized to execute mortgages, notes, bills, or other forms of indebtedness together with any agreements, contracts, or other instruments required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in connection with loans made for the purposes set forth in this subsection. (b) This provision relating to housing facilities for the elderly is cumulative and in addition to the powers given to housing authorities under this chapter. All powers granted generally by law to housing authorities in Florida relating to issuance of trust indentures, debentures, and other methods of raising capital shall apply also to housing authorities in connection with their participation in programs of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(3) It is the legislative intent that the tax exemption of housing authorities provided by chapter 423, shall specifically apply to any housing authority created under this section.

History: s. 21, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-ff); ss. 1, 2, ch. 61-197; s. 7, ch. 78-165.
Fla. Stat. § 280.054 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 280 / Section 280.054
280.054 Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or disqualification.
Status: in_force

(1) If the Chief Financial Officer finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension or disqualification of a qualified public depository, the Chief Financial Officer may, in lieu of suspension or disqualification, impose an administrative penalty upon the qualified public depository. (a) With respect to any nonwillful violation, such penalty may not exceed $250 for each violation, exclusive of any restitution found to be due. If a qualified public depository discovers a nonwillful violation, the qualified public depository shall correct the violation; and, if restitution is due, the qualified public depository shall make restitution upon the order of the Chief Financial Officer and shall pay interest on such amount at the legal rate from the date of the violation. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. (b) With respect to any knowing and willful violation of a lawful order or rule, the Chief Financial Officer may impose a penalty upon the qualified public depository in an amount not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. If restitution is due, the qualified public depository shall make restitution upon the order of the Chief Financial Officer and shall pay interest on such amount at the legal rate. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation. Failure to timely file the attestation required under s. 280.025 is deemed a knowing and willful violation.

(2) The failure of a qualified public depository to make restitution when due as required under this section constitutes a willful violation of this chapter. However, if a qualified public depository in good faith is uncertain whether any restitution is due or as to the amount of restitution due, it shall promptly notify the Chief Financial Officer of the circumstances. The failure to make restitution pending a determination of whether restitution is due or the amount of restitution due does not constitute a violation of this chapter.

(3) A qualified public depository is subject to an administrative penalty in an amount not exceeding the greater of $1,000 or 10 percent of the amount of withdrawal, not exceeding $10,000, if the depository fails to provide required collateral using eligible collateral and prescribed collateral agreements or withdraws collateral without the Chief Financial Officer’s approval.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-409; s. 6, ch. 2001-230; s. 293, ch. 2003-261; s. 18, ch. 2023-28.
Fla. Stat. § 849.13 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.13
849.13 Punishment on second conviction.
Status: in_force

Whoever, after being convicted of an offense forbidden by law in connection with lotteries, commits the like offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 4, sub-ch. 10, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2655; GS 3586; RGS 5513; CGL 7671; s. 1068, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 219.201 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 219 / Section 219.201
219.201 Handling of public funds.
Status: in_force

No public funds shall be retained in the custody of the supervisor in an amount in excess of the burglary, theft, and robbery insurance coverage for that office; the cost of that insurance coverage is authorized as an expense of the office. No funds shall be retained in a depository in amounts in excess of the federal deposit insurance limits. The title of the depository account shall include the words “Supervisor of Elections” and the name of the county from which that officer was elected. Withdrawals from that account shall be made on checks or warrants signed by the duly qualified and acting supervisor of elections of the county, or the supervisor’s properly designated deputy or agent, except in those instances when the supervisor elects to have the clerk sign the checks or warrants.

History: s. 3, ch. 82-202; s. 1185, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0522 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0522
15.0522 Official state dessert.
Status: in_force

Strawberry shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping is designated as the official Florida state dessert.

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-12.
Fla. Stat. § 550.625 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.625
550.625 Intertrack wagering; purses; breeders’ awards.
Status: in_force

If a host track is a horse track:

(1) A host track racing under either a thoroughbred or quarter horse permit shall pay an amount equal to 7.0 percent of all wagers placed pursuant to the provisions of s. 550.615, as purses during its current race meet. However, up to 0.50 percent of all wagers placed pursuant to s. 550.615 may, at the option of the host track, be deducted from the amount retained by the host track for purses to supplement the awards program for owners of Florida-bred horses as set forth in s. 550.2625(6). A host track racing under a harness permit shall pay an amount equal to 7 percent of all wagers placed pursuant to the provisions of s. 550.615, as purses during its current race meet. If a host track underpays or overpays purses required by this section and s. 550.2625, the provisions of s. 550.2625 apply to the overpayment or underpayment.

(2) Of all wagers placed pursuant to the provisions of s. 550.615: (a) If the host track is a thoroughbred track, an amount equal to 0.75 percent shall be paid to the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Inc., for the payment of breeders’ awards; (b) If the host track is a harness track, an amount equal to 1 percent shall be paid to the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, Inc., for the payment of breeders’ awards, stallion awards, stallion stakes, additional purses, and prizes for, and the general promotion of owning and breeding, Florida-bred standardbred horses; or (c) If the host track is a quarter horse track, an amount equal to 1 percent shall be paid to the Florida Quarter Horse Breeders and Owners Association, Inc., for the payment of breeders’ awards and general promotion.

(3) The payment to a breeders’ organization shall be combined with any other amounts received by the respective breeders’ and owners’ associations as so designated. Each breeders’ and owners’ association receiving these funds shall be allowed to withhold the same percentage as set forth in s. 550.2625 to be used for administering the payment of awards and for the general promotion of their respective industries. If the total combined amount received for thoroughbred breeders’ awards exceeds 15 percent of the purse required to be paid under subsection (1), the breeders’ and owners’ association, as so designated, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall submit a plan to the commission for approval which would use the excess funds in promoting the breeding industry by increasing the purse structure for Florida-breds. Preference shall be given to the track generating such excess.

History: s. 48, ch. 92-348; s. 17, ch. 2000-354; s. 42, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 287.05805 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.05805
287.05805 Contract requirement for use of state funds to purchase or improve real property.
Status: in_force

Each state agency shall include in its standard contract document a requirement that any state funds provided for the purchase of or improvements to real property are contingent upon the contractor or political subdivision granting to the state a security interest in the property at least to the amount of state funds provided for at least 5 years from the date of purchase or the completion of the improvements or as further required by law.

History: s. 70, ch. 2000-367.
Fla. Stat. § 334.60 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.60
334.60 511 traveler information system.
Status: in_force

The department is the state’s lead agency for implementing 511 services and is the state’s point of contact for coordinating 511 services with telecommunications service providers. The department shall:

(1) Implement and administer 511 services in the state;

(2) Coordinate with other transportation authorities in the state to provide multimodal traveler information through 511 services and other means;

(3) Develop uniform standards and criteria for the collection and dissemination of traveler information using the 511 number or other interactive voice response systems; and

(4) Enter into joint participation agreements or contracts with highway authorities and public transit districts to share the costs of implementing and administering 511 services in the state. The department may also enter into other agreements or contracts with private firms relating to the 511 services to offset the costs of implementing and administering 511 services in the state.

The department shall adopt rules to administer the coordination of 511 traveler information phone services in the state.

History: s. 41, ch. 2003-286.