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Fla. Stat. § 744.467 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VII / Section 744.467
744.467 Resignation of guardian.
Status: in_force

A guardian may resign and be relieved of his or her duties after the notice that the court may require and notice to the surety on his or her bond. Before entering an order discharging a guardian of the property, the court shall require the guardian to file a true and correct final report of his or her guardianship and to deliver to the successor guardian all property of the ward, all records concerning the property of the ward or of the guardianship, and all money due to the ward from him or her. A guardian of the person must deliver to the successor guardian copies of all records of medical or personal care, prior to being discharged. Before entering the order, the court shall be satisfied that the interest of the ward will not be placed in jeopardy by the resignation. The acceptance of the resignation shall not exonerate the guardian or the guardian’s surety from any liability previously incurred.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 19, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 82, ch. 89-96; s. 58, ch. 90-271; s. 1105, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0802 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0802
617.0802 Qualifications of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) Directors must be natural persons who are 18 years of age or older but need not be residents of this state or members of the corporation unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so require. For a corporation organized according to the provisions of s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, but not for a corporation regulated by chapter 718, chapter 719, chapter 720, chapter 721, or chapter 723 or a corporation for which membership in such corporation is required pursuant to a document recorded in the county property records, one director may be 15 years of age or older if so permitted in the articles of incorporation or bylaws or by resolution of the board of directors. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications for directors.

(2) In the event that the eligibility to serve as a member of the board of directors of a condominium association, cooperative association, homeowners’ association, or mobile home owners’ association is restricted to membership in such association and membership is appurtenant to ownership of a unit, parcel, or mobile home, a grantor of a trust described in s. 733.707(3), or a beneficiary as defined in former s. 737.303(4)(b) of a trust which owns a unit, parcel, or mobile home shall be deemed a member of the association and eligible to serve as a director of the condominium association, cooperative association, homeowners’ association, or mobile home owners’ association, provided that said beneficiary occupies the unit, parcel, or mobile home.

History: s. 39, ch. 90-179; s. 3, ch. 99-382; s. 143, ch. 2008-4; s. 18, ch. 2008-5; s. 26, ch. 2009-205.
Fla. Stat. § 634.317 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.317
634.317 License and appointment required.
Status: in_force

No person may solicit, negotiate, or effectuate home warranty contracts for remuneration in this state unless such person is licensed and appointed as a sales representative. A licensed and appointed sales representative shall be directly responsible and accountable for all acts of the licensee’s employees. A municipality; a county government; a special district; an entity operated by a municipality or county government; or an employee or agent of a municipality, county government, special district, or entity operated by a municipality or county government is exempt from the licensing and appointing requirements under this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 16, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 36, ch. 91-106; s. 142, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 5, ch. 95-245; s. 77, ch. 98-199; s. 32, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 213.69 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.69
213.69 Authority to issue warrants.
Status: in_force

Upon a final determination of unpaid taxes, interest, or penalties due under the revenue laws of this state, the department may issue warrants for those taxes listed in s. 213.05 or placed under the control of the department by law. Such warrants may direct:

(1) The sheriff of any county within the state to levy upon and sell the goods of such person which are found within the sheriff’s jurisdiction for the payment of the amount of the delinquency, plus the penalties, interest, and cost of executing the warrant and conducting the sale, and to return the warrant and the money collected to the department. However, any surplus resulting from the sale after the costs, penalties, and delinquent taxes have been accounted for must be returned to the person in default; or

(2) A deputy, agent, or employee of the department or of the Department of Law Enforcement, after receiving written designation by the executive director, to execute that warrant in the same manner as a sheriff.

History: s. 25, ch. 92-320.
Fla. Stat. § 296.05 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part I / Section 296.05
296.05 Bond of administrator and certain employees.
Status: in_force

The administrator and those employees of the home who control or distribute moneys or funds shall file a bond in such form and amount as determined by the director. The home may participate in the blanket fidelity bond and the ancillary bond programs which are competitively bid pursuant to chapter 287.

History: s. 8, ch. 89-168.
Fla. Stat. § 161.082 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.082
161.082 Review of innovative technologies for beach nourishment.
Status: in_force

The department is directed to periodically review innovative technologies for beach nourishment and, on a limited basis, authorize, through the permitting process, experimental projects that are alternatives to traditional dredge and fill projects to determine the most effective and less costly techniques for beach nourishment.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-8; s. 25, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 2000-346.
Fla. Stat. § 641.514 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part III / Section 641.514
641.514 Coverage for air ambulance services.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Air ambulance service” has the same meaning as provided in s. 401.23. (b) “Health maintenance organization” has the same meaning as provided in s. 641.19(12). (c) “Reasonable reimbursement” means reimbursement that considers the direct cost to provide the air ambulance transportation service to the subscriber, the operation of an air ambulance service by a county which operates entirely within a designated area of critical state concern as determined by the Department of Commerce, and in-network reimbursement established by the health maintenance organization for the specific contract. The term does not include the amount of billed charges for the cost of services rendered.

(2) A health maintenance contract must require a health maintenance organization to provide reasonable reimbursement to an air ambulance service for covered nonemergency and emergency services provided to a subscriber in accordance with the coverage terms of the contract. Such reasonable reimbursement may be reduced only by applicable copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. Payment in full by the subscriber of his or her applicable copayment, coinsurance, or deductible constitutes an accord and satisfaction of, and constitutes a release of, any claim for additional moneys owed by the subscriber to the health maintenance organization or to any person or entity in connection with the air ambulance service.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-177; s. 231, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 403.70611 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.70611
403.70611 Requirements relating to solid waste disposal facility permitting.
Status: in_force

Local government applicants for a permit to construct or expand a Class I landfill are encouraged to consider construction of a waste-to-energy facility as an alternative to additional landfill space.

History: s. 4, ch. 2005-259.
Fla. Stat. § 138.04 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.04
138.04 Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk.
Status: in_force

Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of such county not later than 15 days before the date set for holding said election.

History: s. 4, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1581; CGL 2429.
Fla. Stat. § 316.6135 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.6135
316.6135 Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in motor vehicles; penalty; authority of law enforcement officer.
Status: in_force

(1) A parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for a child younger than 6 years of age may not leave the child unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle: (a) For a period in excess of 15 minutes; (b) For any period of time if the motor of the vehicle is running, the health of the child is in danger, or the child appears to be in distress.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1)(a) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1)(b) is guilty of a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable by a fine not less than $50 and not more than $500.

(4) Any person who violates subsection (1) and in so doing causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to a child commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) Any law enforcement officer who observes a child left unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle in violation of subsection (1) may use whatever means are reasonably necessary to protect the minor child and to remove the child from the vehicle.

(6) If the child is removed from the immediate area, notification should be placed on the vehicle.

(7) The child shall be remanded to the custody of the Department of Children and Families pursuant to chapter 39, unless the law enforcement officer is able to locate the parents or legal guardian or other person responsible for the child.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-229; s. 4, ch. 87-225; s. 330, ch. 95-148; s. 57, ch. 99-8; s. 241, ch. 99-248; s. 1, ch. 2007-205; s. 14, ch. 2012-181; s. 56, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 817.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.15
817.15 False entries in books of business entity.
Status: in_force

Any officer, agent, clerk or servant of a business entity who makes a false entry in the books thereof, with intent to defraud, and any person whose duty it is to make in such books a record or entry of the transfer of stock, or of the issuing and canceling of certificates thereof, or of the amount of stock issued by such business entity, who omits to make a true record or entry thereof, with intent to defraud, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 47, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2467; GS 3326; RGS 5164; CGL 7267; s. 850, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 559.9240 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part X / Section 559.9240
559.9240 Waiver.
Status: in_force

Any waiver by the lessee of any provisions of this act or of any remedies granted to the lessee by this act is unenforceable and void.

History: s. 10, ch. 88-69.
Fla. Stat. § 14.201 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 14 / Section 14.201
14.201 Executive Office of the Governor.
Status: in_force

There is created the Executive Office of the Governor. The head of the Executive Office of the Governor is the Governor.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-190.
Fla. Stat. § 153.92 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part III / Section 153.92
153.92 Clarifying the authority to enter wastewater facility privatization contracts.
Status: in_force

Any public entity may enter into a wastewater facility privatization contract, and may join with one or more other public entities in such a contract pursuant to an interlocal agreement. A public entity entering into a wastewater facility privatization contract may make such conveyances of its property, and may make such other agreements and perform such other acts consistent with law, as are determined by the public entity to be necessary or convenient to effectuate the wastewater facility privatization contract. It is the intent of the Legislature that the language used in this section is intended to clarify the existing authority rather than provide any additional authority for public entities to enter into wastewater facility privatization contracts.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-202.
Fla. Stat. § 285.10 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.10
285.10 No license or permit fees required; identification card required.
Status: in_force

Indians may exercise the hunting, fishing, and frogging rights granted to them in those areas specified by s. 285.09 without payment of licensing or permitting fees. Each Indian exercising such rights shall be required to have an identification card issued without cost by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission through the chairs of the Miccosukee Tribe and Seminole Tribe. Each Indian is required to have the identification card on his or her person at all times when exercising such rights and shall exhibit it to officers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission upon the request of such officers.

History: s. 4, ch. 29908, 1955; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-204; s. 207, ch. 95-148; s. 84, ch. 99-245.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1910 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1910
620.1910 Amending certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business in this state shall make application to the Department of State to obtain an amended certificate of authority to: (a) Change its name on the records of the Department of State; (b) Amend its jurisdiction; (c) Change its general partners; (d) Add or delete its status as a limited liability limited partnership; or (e) Amend any false statement contained in its application for certificate of authority.

(2) Such application shall be made within 30 days after the occurrence of any change mentioned in subsection (1), must be signed by at least one general partner, and shall set forth: (a) The name of the foreign limited partnership as it appears on the records of the Department of State. (b) The jurisdiction of its formation. (c) The date the foreign limited partnership was authorized to transact business in this state. (d) If the name of the foreign limited partnership has been changed, the name relinquished and its new name. (e) If the amendment changes the jurisdiction of the foreign limited partnership, a statement of such change. (f) If the amendment changes the general partners, the name and address of each new general partner. Each general partner that is not an individual must be registered with the Department of State as required by law, must maintain an active status, and must not be dissolved, revoked, or withdrawn. (g) If the foreign limited partnership corrects a false statement, the statement it is correcting and a statement containing the corrected information.

(3) The requirements of s. 620.1902(2) for obtaining an original certificate of authority apply to obtaining an amended certificate under this section.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 501.611 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.611
501.611 Security.
Status: in_force

(1) An application filed pursuant to s. 501.605 must be accompanied by: (a) A bond executed by a corporate surety approved by the department and licensed to do business in this state; (b) An irrevocable letter of credit issued for the benefit of the applicant by a bank whose deposits are insured by an agency of the Federal Government; or (c) A certificate of deposit in a financial institution insured by an agency of the Federal Government, which may be withdrawn only on the order of the department, except that the interest may accrue to the applicant.

(2) The amount of the bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit must be a minimum of $50,000, and the bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit must be in favor of the department for the use and benefit of a purchaser who is injured by the fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, financial failure, or violation of this part by the applicant. The department may, at its discretion, establish a bond of a greater amount to ensure the general welfare of the public and the interests of the telemarketing industry.

(3) The bond shall be posted with the department on a form adopted by department rule and shall remain in force throughout the period of licensure with the department.

(4) The department or a governmental agency, on behalf of an injured purchaser or a purchaser herself or himself who is injured by the applicant, may bring and maintain an action to recover against the bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit.

(5) A purchaser may file a claim against the bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit. Such claim, which must be submitted in writing on an affidavit form adopted by department rule, must be submitted to the department within 120 days after an alleged injury has occurred or is discovered to have occurred or a judgment has been entered. The proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 120. For proceedings conducted pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, the department shall act only as a nominal party.

(6) Any indebtedness determined by final order of the department shall be paid by the commercial telephone seller to the department within 30 days after the order is entered for disbursement to the purchaser. If the commercial telephone seller fails to make payment within 30 days, the department shall make a demand for payment upon the surety which includes an institution issuing a letter of credit or depository on a certificate of deposit. Upon failure of a surety to comply with a demand for payment pursuant to a final order, the department may file an action in circuit court to recover payment, up to the amount of the bond or other form of security, pursuant to s. 120.69. If the department prevails, the department may recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 637, ch. 97-103; s. 21, ch. 2013-251; s. 10, ch. 2014-147.
Fla. Stat. § 255.31 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.31
255.31 Authority to the Department of Management Services to manage construction projects for state and local governments.
Status: in_force

(1) The design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, and demolition of all public and private buildings are governed by the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which are to be enforced by local jurisdictions or local enforcement districts unless specifically exempted as provided in s. 553.80. However, the Department of Management Services shall provide the project management and administration services for the construction, renovation, repair, modification, or demolition of buildings, utilities, parks, parking lots, or other facilities or improvements for projects for which the funds are appropriated to the department; provided that, with the exception of facilities constructed under the authority of chapters 944, 945, and 985; the Governor’s mansion and grounds thereof, as described in s. 272.18; and the Capitol Building and environs, being that part of the City of Tallahassee bounded on the north by Pensacola and Jefferson Streets, on the east by Monroe Street, on the south by Madison Street, and on the west by Duval Street, the department may not conduct plans reviews or inspection services for consistency with the Florida Building Code. The department’s fees for such services shall be paid from such appropriations.

(2) The Department of Management Services may, upon request, enter into contracts with other state agencies under which the department may provide the project management, administration services, or assistance for the construction, renovation, repair, modification, or demolition of buildings, utilities, parks, parking lots, or other facilities or improvements for projects for which the funds are appropriated to other state agencies, provided that the department does not conduct plans reviews or inspection services for consistency with the Florida Building Code. The contracts shall provide for payment of fees to the department.

(3) This section shall not be construed to be in derogation of any authority conferred on the department by other provisions of law.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-112; s. 14, ch. 95-143; s. 19, ch. 98-279; s. 15, ch. 2000-141; ss. 3, 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 2, ch. 2001-267; s. 1, ch. 2001-283; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 393.115 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.115
393.115 Discharge.
Status: in_force

(1) DISCHARGE AT THE AGE OF MAJORITY. — (a) When any residential client reaches his or her 18th birthday, the agency shall give the resident or legal guardian the option to continue residential services or to be discharged from residential services. (b) If the resident appears to meet the criteria for involuntary admission to residential services pursuant to s. 393.11, the agency shall file a petition to determine the appropriateness of continued residential placement on an involuntary basis. The agency shall file the petition for involuntary admission in the county in which the client resides. If the resident was originally involuntarily admitted to residential services pursuant to s. 393.11, then the agency shall file the petition in the court having continuing jurisdiction over the case. (c) Nothing in this section shall in any way limit or restrict the resident’s right to a writ of habeas corpus or the right of the agency to transfer a resident receiving residential care to a program of appropriate services provided by the agency when such program is the appropriate habilitative setting for the resident.

(2) DISCHARGE AFTER CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE COMMITMENT. — Any person with developmental disabilities committed to the custody of the agency pursuant to the provisions of the applicable criminal or juvenile court law shall be discharged in accordance with the requirements of the applicable criminal or juvenile court law.

History: s. 7, ch. 7887, 1919; ss. 2, 3, ch. 10272, 1925; CGL 3669, 3674-3676; s. 1, ch. 61-426; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-343; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 7, ch. 73-308; s. 194, ch. 77-147; s. 3, ch. 77-335; s. 19, ch. 78-95; s. 9, ch. 88-398; s. 16, ch. 89-308; s. 702, ch. 95-148; s. 107, ch. 2004-267; s. 87, ch. 2020-2.