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Fla. Stat. § 516.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.02
516.02 Loans; lines of credit; rate of interest; license.
Status: in_force

(1) A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans or operate a branch of such business unless she or he is authorized to do so under this chapter or other statutes and unless the person first obtains a license from the office.

(2)(a) A person who is engaged in the business of making loans of money, except as authorized by this chapter or other statutes of this state, may not directly or indirectly charge, contract for, or receive any interest or consideration greater than 18 percent per annum upon the loan, use, or forbearance of money, goods, or choses in action, or upon the loan or use of credit, of the amount or value of $25,000 or less. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) applies to any lender who, as security for any such loan, use, or forbearance of money, goods, or choses in action, or for any such loan or use of credit, makes a pretended purchase of property from any person and permits the owner or pledgor to retain the possession thereof or who by any device or pretense of charging for services or otherwise seeks to obtain a greater compensation than is authorized by this chapter. (c) A loan for which a greater rate of interest or charge than is allowed by this chapter has been contracted for or received, wherever made, is not enforceable in this state, and each person who in any manner participates therein in this state is subject to this chapter. However, this paragraph does not apply to loans legally made to a resident of another state by a person within that state if that state has in effect a regulatory small loan or consumer finance law similar in principle to this chapter.

(3) A licensee may offer lines of credit not exceeding $25,000 and may charge, contract for, and receive interest charges and other charges pursuant to s. 516.031, except that a licensee may not offer a credit card.

(4) This chapter does not apply to any person who does business under, and as permitted by, any law of this state or of the United States relating to banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, or industrial loan and investment companies. A pawnbroker may not be licensed to transact business under this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 10177, 1925; CGL 3999; s. 2, ch. 57-201; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-192; ss. 1, 15, ch. 79-274; s. 1, ch. 79-592; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 85-32; s. 2, ch. 86-100; ss. 2, 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 2, ch. 90-104; s. 68, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 95-287; s. 677, ch. 97-103; s. 570, ch. 2003-261; s. 8, ch. 2006-201; s. 2, ch. 2024-276.
Fla. Stat. § 255.248 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.248
255.248 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ss. 255.249 and 255.25, the term:

(1) “Best leasing value” means the highest overall value to the state based on objective factors that include, but are not limited to, rental rate, renewal rate, operational and maintenance costs, tenant-improvement allowance, location, lease term, condition of facility, landlord responsibility, amenities, and parking.

(2) “Competitive solicitation” means an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or an invitation to negotiate.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(4) “Managing agency” means an agency that serves as the title entity or that leases property from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund for the operation and maintenance of a state-owned office building.

(5) “Privately owned building” means any building not owned by a governmental agency.

(6) “Responsible lessor” means a lessor that has the capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.

(7) “Responsive bid,” “responsive proposal,” or “responsive reply” means a bid or proposal, or reply submitted by a responsive and responsible lessor, which conforms in all material respects to the solicitation.

(8) “Responsive lessor” means a lessor that has submitted a bid, proposal, or reply that conforms in all material respects to the solicitation.

(9) “State-owned office building” means any building whose title is vested in the state and which is used by one or more executive agencies predominantly for administrative direction and support functions. The term excludes: (a) District or area offices established for field operations where law enforcement, military, inspections, road operations, or tourist welcoming functions are performed. (b) All educational facilities and institutions under the supervision of the Department of Education. (c) All custodial facilities and institutions used primarily for the care, custody, or treatment of wards of the state. (d) Buildings or spaces used for legislative activities. (e) Buildings purchased or constructed from agricultural or citrus trust funds.

(10) “Tenant broker” means a private real estate broker or brokerage firm licensed to do business in this state and under contract with the department to provide real estate transaction, portfolio management, and strategic planning services for state agencies.

History: s. 3, ch. 75-70; s. 61, ch. 85-349; s. 1, ch. 2007-220; s. 4, ch. 2013-152.
Fla. Stat. § 265.8021 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.8021
265.8021 Major John Leroy Haynes Florida Veterans’ History Program.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “veteran” has the same meaning as in s. 1.01(14).

(2) The Major John Leroy Haynes Florida Veterans’ History Program is created within the Division of Arts and Culture as a Florida Folklife Program to collect and preserve the stories and experiences of Florida’s veterans and the State of Florida’s military contributions throughout the nation’s history. The division may request assistance with the program from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

(3) In order to collect and preserve the stories and experiences of Florida’s veterans and the State of Florida’s military contributions throughout the nation’s history, the division’s folklorists shall seek out and identify those veterans who are willing to share their experiences. The division or a folklorist may interview veterans or invite veterans to submit written or electronic accounts of their experiences for inclusion in the program.

(4) As provided in s. 265.802, the division may contract with a third-party vendor to fulfill its responsibilities under subsection (3).

(5) The division may adopt rules to implement the program.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-251.
Fla. Stat. § 629.525 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.525
629.525 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 120 which are necessary to implement this chapter.

History: s. 24, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 641.2342 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.2342
641.2342 Contract providers.
Status: in_force

Each health maintenance organization shall file, upon the request of the office, financial statements for all contract providers of comprehensive health care services who have assumed, through capitation or other means, more than 10 percent of the health care risks of the health maintenance organization. However, this provision shall not apply to any individual physician.

History: ss. 9, 24, ch. 88-388; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1566, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 634.425 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.425
634.425 Duration of suspension or revocation.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall, in its order suspending a license or appointment, specify the time period during which the suspension is to be in effect. Such period may not exceed 1 year. The license or appointment shall remain suspended during the period so specified, subject to any rescission or modification of the order by the department before the expiration of the suspension period. A license or appointment which has been suspended may not be reinstated except upon request, but the department may not grant reinstatement if it finds that the circumstances for which the license or appointment was suspended still exist or are likely to recur.

(2) No person whose license or appointment has been revoked by the department has the right to apply for another license or appointment within 2 years from the effective date of the revocation or, if judicial review of such revocation is sought, within 2 years from the date of the final court order or decree affirming the revocation. The department, however, may not grant a new license or appointment if it finds that the circumstance or circumstances for which the previous license or appointment was revoked still exist or are likely to recur.

(3) The department may not grant or issue any license or appointment to any individual whose license or appointment has been revoked twice.

(4) During the period of suspension, or after revocation of the license or appointment, the former licensee or appointee may not engage in or attempt to engage in any transaction or business for which a license or appointment is required under this part.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 20, 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 65, ch. 91-106; s. 156, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0805 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0805
605.0805 Proceeds and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2): (a) Proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action under s. 605.0802, whether by judgment, compromise, or settlement, belong to the limited liability company and not to the plaintiff; and (b) If the plaintiff receives any proceeds, the plaintiff shall remit them immediately to the company.

(2) If a derivative action is successful in whole or in part, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, from the recovery of the limited liability company.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 74, ch. 2015-2; s. 27, ch. 2015-148.
Fla. Stat. § 328.20 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.20
328.20 Disposition of fees.
Status: in_force

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall deposit all funds collected by it pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund.

History: s. 18, ch. 84-184; s. 161, ch. 94-356; s. 63, ch. 95-333; s. 21, ch. 96-321.
Fla. Stat. § 550.1647 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.1647
550.1647 Greyhound permitholders; unclaimed tickets; breaks.
Status: in_force

All money or other property represented by any unclaimed, uncashed, or abandoned pari-mutuel ticket which has remained in the custody of or under the control of any greyhound permitholder authorized to conduct pari-mutuel wagering in this state for a period of 1 year after the date the pari-mutuel ticket was issued, if the rightful owner or owners thereof have made no claim or demand for such money or other property within that period of time, shall be remitted to the state pursuant to s. 550.1645; however, such permitholder shall be entitled to a credit in each state fiscal year in an amount equal to the actual amount remitted in the prior state fiscal year which may be applied against any taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter. In addition, each permitholder shall pay, from any source, an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount of the credit provided by this section to any bona fide organization that promotes or encourages the adoption of greyhounds. As used in this chapter, the term “bona fide organization that promotes or encourages the adoption of greyhounds” means any organization that provides evidence of compliance with chapter 496 and possesses a valid exemption from federal taxation issued by the Internal Revenue Service. Such bona fide organization, as a condition of adoption, must provide sterilization of greyhounds by a licensed veterinarian before relinquishing custody of the greyhound to the adopter. The fee for sterilization may be included in the cost of adoption.

History: s. 12, ch. 2000-354; s. 2, ch. 2004-23; s. 14, ch. 2021-271.
Fla. Stat. § 628.261 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.261
628.261 Notice of change of director or officer.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall give the office written notice of any change of personnel among the directors or principal officers of the insurer within 45 days of such change. The written notice shall include all information necessary to allow the office to determine that the insurer will be in compliance with s. 624.404(3) and at a minimum shall contain the information required by s. 628.051(2)(b), (c), and (d).

History: s. 646, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 655, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 3, ch. 86-140; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1270, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 516.35 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.35
516.35 Credit insurance must comply with credit insurance act.
Status: in_force

(1) Tangible property offered as security may be reasonably insured against loss for a reasonable term, considering the circumstances of the loan. If such insurance is sold at standard rates through a person duly licensed by the Department of Financial Services and if the policy is payable to the borrower or any member of her or his family, it shall not be deemed to be a collateral sale, purchase, or agreement even though a customary mortgagee clause is attached or the licensee is a coassured.

(2) Credit property, credit life, and disability insurance may be provided at the expense of the borrowers and must be provided under a group or individual insurance policy which complies with ss. 627.676-627.684 and lawful regulations thereunder. The cost of such insurance shall be deducted from the principal amount of the loan and shall be disclosed on the statement required by s. 516.15(1) or on a combined note and disclosure statement required by the federal Truth in Lending Act.

History: s. 12, ch. 73-192; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 536, ch. 82-243; ss. 14, 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 681, ch. 97-103; s. 582, ch. 2003-261; s. 14, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 255.253 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.253
255.253 Definitions; ss. 255.251-255.2575.
Status: in_force

(1) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(2) “Facility” means a building or other structure.

(3) “Energy performance index or indices” (EPI) means a number describing the energy requirements at the building boundary of a facility, per square foot of floor space or per cubic foot of occupied volume, as appropriate under defined internal and external ambient conditions over an entire seasonal cycle. As experience develops on the energy performance achieved with state building, the indices (EPI) will serve as a measure of building performance with respect to energy consumption.

(4) “Life-cycle costs” means the cost of owning, operating, and maintaining the facility over the life of the structure. This may be expressed as an annual cost for each year of the facility’s use.

(5) “Shared savings financing” means the financing of energy conservation measures and maintenance services through a private firm which may own any purchased equipment for the duration of a contract, which shall not exceed 10 years unless so authorized by the department. Such contract shall specify that the private firm will be recompensed either out of a negotiated portion of the savings resulting from the conservation measures and maintenance services provided by the private firm or, in the case of a cogeneration project, through the payment of a rate for energy lower than would otherwise have been paid for the same energy from current sources.

(6) “Sustainable building” means a building that is healthy and comfortable for its occupants and is economical to operate while conserving resources, including energy, water, and raw materials and land, and minimizing the generation and use of toxic materials and waste in its design, construction, landscaping, and operation.

(7) “Sustainable building rating or national model green building code” means a rating system established by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), the Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes rating system, the Florida Green Building Coalition standards, or a nationally recognized, high-performance green building rating system as approved by the department.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-187; s. 2, ch. 85-256; s. 36, ch. 85-349; s. 180, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 14, ch. 98-279; s. 18, ch. 2008-227; s. 4, ch. 2011-222.
Fla. Stat. § 191.002 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 191 / Section 191.002
191.002 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this act are to:

(1) Provide standards, direction, and procedures concerning the operations and governance of independent special fire control districts.

(2) Provide greater uniformity in independent special fire control district operations and authority.

(3) Provide greater uniformity in the financing authority of independent special fire control districts without hampering the efficiency and effectiveness of currently authorized and implemented methods and procedures of raising revenue.

(4) Improve communication and coordination between special fire control districts and other local governments with respect to short-range and long-range planning to meet the demands for service delivery while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

(5) Provide uniform procedures for electing members of the governing boards of independent special fire control districts to ensure greater accountability to the public.

History: s. 2, ch. 97-256.
Fla. Stat. § 719.621 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 719 / Part VI / Section 719.621
719.621 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The division may adopt rules to administer and ensure compliance with a developer’s obligations with respect to cooperative conversions concerning the filing and noticing of intended conversions, rental agreement extensions, rights of first refusal, and disclosures and postpurchase protections.

History: s. 16, ch. 98-322.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0021 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0021
381.0021 Client welfare accounts.
Status: in_force

The Department of Health may establish one or more client welfare accounts in any bank, savings and loan association, or credit union. If one account is created, separate revenue and expense accounts shall be maintained in the department’s accounting system for each client, program, facility, or institution. Funds to be deposited in the account shall consist of client funds, private donations, and revenue from any auxiliary, canteen, or similar endeavor in a department program, facility, or institution. The interest or increment accruing on such funds shall be the property of the client when such funds are deposited on behalf of a client. Nonclient funds shall be used for the benefit, education, and general welfare of clients. The general welfare of clients includes, but is not limited to, the establishment of, maintenance of, employment of personnel for, and the purchase of items for resale at canteens or through vending machines maintained by a department program, facility, or institution and for programs and activities that benefit clients such as canteens; hobby shops; recreational, entertainment, or activity centers; or similar programs.

History: s. 18, ch. 97-237.
Fla. Stat. § 394.928 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.928
394.928 Subsistence fees and costs of treatment.
Status: in_force

(1) In recognition of the fact that persons committed under this part may have sources of income and assets, which may include bank accounts, inheritances, real estate, social security payments, veteran’s payments, and other types of financial resources, and in recognition of the fact that the daily subsistence cost and costs of treatment of persons committed under this part are a burden on the taxpayers of the state, each person so committed shall: (a) Upon order of the court committing the person, disclose all revenue or assets to the department. (b) Pay from such income and assets, except where such income is exempt by state or federal law, all or a fair portion of the person’s daily subsistence and treatment costs, based upon the person’s ability to pay, the liability or potential liability of the person to the victim or the guardian or the estate of the victim, and the needs of his or her dependents.

(2)(a) Any person who is directed to pay all or a fair portion of daily subsistence and treatment costs is entitled to reasonable advance notice of the assessment and shall be afforded an opportunity to present reasons for opposition to the assessment. (b) An order directing payment of all or a fair portion of a person’s daily subsistence costs may survive against the estate of the person.

History: s. 20, ch. 98-64; s. 23, ch. 99-222.
Fla. Stat. § 624.488 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.488
624.488 Applicability of related laws.
Status: in_force

In addition to other provisions of the code cited in ss. 624.460-624.488:

(1) Sections 624.155, 624.308, 624.414, 624.415, and 624.416(4); ss. 624.418-624.4211, except s. 624.418(2)(f); and s. 624.501;

(2) Parts I, II, and III of chapter 625;

(3) Applicable sections of part VI of chapter 626; s. 626.9541(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (q), (u), (w), and (x); and ss. 626.9561-626.9641;

(4) Sections 627.291, 627.413, 627.4132, 627.416, 627.418, 627.420, 627.421, 627.425, 627.426, 627.4265, 627.427, 627.702, and 627.706; part XI of chapter 627; ss. 627.912, 627.913, and 627.918;

(5) Section 628.361(2) and s. 628.6014; and

(6) Parts I and V of chapter 631,

apply to self-insurance funds. Only those sections of the code that are expressly and specifically cited in ss. 624.460-624.489 apply to self-insurance funds.

History: s. 40, ch. 86-160; s. 2, ch. 87-124; s. 31, ch. 90-119; ss. 184, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 92, ch. 93-415; s. 9, ch. 97-262; s. 17, ch. 2023-15.