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Fla. Stat. § 55.05 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.05
55.05 Judgments; power of attorney to confess invalid.
Status: in_force

All powers of attorney for confessing or suffering judgment to pass by default or otherwise, and all general releases of error, heretofore made or to be made hereafter by any person whatsoever within or without this state, before such action brought, shall be absolutely null and void.

History: s. 67, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1178; GS 1606; RGS 2808; CGL 4495; s. 1, ch. 59-321; s. 9, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 531.40 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.40
531.40 Technical requirements for commercial devices.
Status: in_force

The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices, as determined by regulations adopted by the department, which regulations shall afford the greatest degree of protection to the public, shall conform to those adopted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to the extent possible. The department, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 120, shall have the power to adopt by reference in a regulation or regulations adopted by it the specifications, tolerances, and technical requirements approved by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in Handbook 44 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The department may, from time to time, adopt such regulations as may be necessary to conform the state standards to those of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which may be adopted by reference to supplements to, or revisions of, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Handbook 44.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101; s. 8, ch. 90-320.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0821 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0821
607.0821 Action by directors without a meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken at a board of directors’ meeting or committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board or of the committee. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by each director or committee member and delivered to the corporation.

(2) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs the consent and delivers the consent to the corporation, unless the consent specifies a different effective date. A director’s consent may be withdrawn by a revocation signed by the director and delivered to the corporation prior to delivery to the corporation of unrevoked written consents signed by all the directors.

(3) A consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

History: s. 79, ch. 89-154; s. 94, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 627.742 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.742
627.742 Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other insurance requirements, each nonpublic sector bus must carry: (a) Proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the nonpublic sector bus: 1. In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident; 2. Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; and 3. In the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or (b) A policy of insurance providing for bodily liability insurance and property damage liability in a sum of not less than $300,000.

(2) School buses subject to the provisions of chapter 1006 or s. 316.615 are exempt from the provisions of this section.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: ss. 6, 7, 8, ch. 81-209; ss. 809(2nd), 810, ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 314, ch. 99-248; s. 1032, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 553.513 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.513
553.513 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

It shall be the responsibility of each local government and each code enforcement agency established pursuant to s. 553.80 to enforce the provisions of this part. This act expressly preempts the establishment of handicapped accessibility standards to the state and supersedes any county or municipal ordinance on the subject. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit municipalities and counties from enforcing the provisions of this act.

History: s. 6, ch. 89-97; s. 2, ch. 93-183.
Fla. Stat. § 526.301 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.301
526.301 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 85-74.
Fla. Stat. § 633.306 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part III / Section 633.306
633.306 Requirements for installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire suppression equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements for installation of fire extinguishers and preengineered systems are as follows: (a) Fire equipment dealers shall be licensed under s. 633.304. (b) Equipment supplied shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual Laboratories, Inc. Equipment supplied for new installations or alterations of existing systems must be currently listed as described in this section. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt by rule procedures for determining whether a laboratory is nationally recognized, taking into account the laboratory’s facilities, procedures, use of nationally recognized standards, and any other criteria reasonably calculated to reach an informed determination. (c) Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association and the manufacturer’s drawings and specifications, using only components and parts specified by the manufacturer or listed as equal parts by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or Factory Mutual Laboratories, Inc. (d) Each piece of equipment supplied shall be guaranteed for a period of 1 year against defects in material or operation. (e) The fire equipment dealer shall furnish the consumer with: the manufacturer’s descriptive literature, including the specifications and maintenance requirements as approved by the nationally recognized testing laboratory; the operating instructions for all equipment installed; the mechanical drawings and specifications for proper installation and use of equipment; and a diagram of the final installation, if applicable.

(2) Equipment shall be inspected, serviced, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance procedures and with the applicable National Fire Protection Association standards.

History: s. 4, ch. 75-240; s. 2, ch. 80-342; s. 3, ch. 84-243; s. 16, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-189; s. 3, ch. 98-170; s. 54, ch. 98-419; s. 36, ch. 2013-183; s. 30, ch. 2019-140.
Fla. Stat. § 101.5613 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.5613
101.5613 Examination of equipment during voting.
Status: in_force

A member of the election board or, for purposes of early voting pursuant to s. 101.657, a representative of the supervisor of elections shall occasionally examine the face of the voting device and the ballot information to determine that the device and the ballot information have not been damaged or tampered with.

History: s. 13, ch. 73-156; s. 21, ch. 77-175; s. 16, ch. 84-302; s. 12, ch. 2004-252.
Fla. Stat. § 320.14 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.14
320.14 Fractional license tax.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this section, the full amount of the license tax imposed under s. 320.08 shall be charged for the registration period, regardless of when during the registration period the vehicle is registered.

(2) Except for vehicles covered by subsection (3) and except for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(2)(b), (c), or (d), (3)(a), (b), or (c), (5)(a), (7)(a), or (9), the license tax charged to a person for the registration of a vehicle which was not previously subject to registration in this state by that person and which is being registered: (a) During the seventh, eighth, or ninth month of the registration period shall be one-half of the annual license tax amount prescribed in s. 320.08. (b) During the 10th or subsequent month of the registration period shall be one-fourth of the annual license tax amount prescribed in s. 320.08.

(3) The license tax charged a person for the registration of a vehicle which: (a) Is taxed under s. 320.08(3)(d) or (e), (4), (6)(b), or (7)(b); (b) Is being registered during the second or subsequent month of the registration period; (c) Was not previously subject to registration by that person during that registration period; and (d) If being registered during the first 3 months of the registration period, was not registered by that person in this state during the preceding registration period shall be at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual license tax amount for the month of registration and one-twelfth of the annual license tax amount for each month of the registration period succeeding the month of registration.

(4) Any truck tractor which is used exclusively for hauling agricultural products and which is not required to be apportioned may register for any 3-month period or 6-month period and pay, respectively, one-quarter or one-half of the annual registration rate provided in s. 320.08.

(5) A license tax of less than $5 may not be charged under this section unless otherwise expressly provided by law.

(6) For a trailer or semitrailer taxed under s. 320.08(5) or (7)(a), there shall be no reduction in the annual license tax paid for a half-year or quarter-year registration.

History: s. 7, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7276, 1917; RGS 1012; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 4, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1286; s. 4, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 25139, 1949; s. 8, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 1, ch. 57-373; s. 6, ch. 65-190; s. 1, ch. 67-553; s. 11, ch. 75-66; s. 46, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 83-155; s. 39, ch. 83-318; s. 6, ch. 85-81; s. 52, ch. 85-180; s. 31, ch. 87-198; s. 114, ch. 90-136; s. 11, ch. 90-329.
Fla. Stat. § 287.175 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part II / Section 287.175
287.175 Penalties.
Status: in_force

A violation of this part or a rule adopted hereunder, pursuant to applicable constitutional and statutory procedures, constitutes misuse of public position as defined in s. 112.313(6), and is punishable as provided in s. 112.317. The Chief Financial Officer shall report incidents of suspected misuse to the Commission on Ethics, and the commission shall investigate possible violations of this part or rules adopted hereunder when reported by the Chief Financial Officer, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 112.324. Any violation of this part or a rule adopted hereunder shall be presumed to have been committed with wrongful intent, but such presumption is rebuttable. Nothing in this section is intended to deny rights provided to career service employees by s. 110.227.

History: s. 6, ch. 83-304; s. 13, ch. 94-277; s. 339, ch. 2003-261; s. 20, ch. 2013-36.
Fla. Stat. § 373.472 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part V / Section 373.472
373.472 Save Our Everglades Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the Department of Environmental Protection the Save Our Everglades Trust Fund. Funds in the trust fund shall be expended to implement the comprehensive plan as defined in s. 373.470(2); the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Protection Plan as defined in s. 373.4595(2); the Caloosahatchee River Watershed Protection Plan as defined in s. 373.4595(2); the St. Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan as defined in s. 373.4595(2); the Long-Term Plan as defined in s. 373.4592(2); and the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern protection program under ss. 380.05 and 380.0552 to restore and conserve natural systems through the implementation of water management projects, including wastewater management projects identified in the “Keys Wastewater Plan” dated November 2007 and submitted to the Florida House of Representatives on December 4, 2007. The trust fund shall serve as the repository for state, local, and federal project contributions in accordance with s. 373.470(4).

(2) The trust fund is not subject to the service charge described in s. 215.20(1). All income of a revenue nature, including interest or other earnings received or credited by the trust fund, shall be credited to the fund.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-132; s. 5, ch. 2002-261; s. 23, ch. 2003-394; s. 5, ch. 2007-253; s. 89, ch. 2008-4; s. 3, ch. 2008-49; s. 45, ch. 2008-153; s. 11, ch. 2010-4; s. 23, ch. 2013-41; s. 44, ch. 2015-229.
Fla. Stat. § 400.968 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VIII / Section 400.968
400.968 Right of entry.
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of s. 408.811, any designated officer or employee of the agency, or any officer or employee of the state or of the local fire marshal, may enter unannounced the premises of any facility licensed under this part in order to determine the state of compliance with this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules.

History: s. 9, ch. 99-144; s. 37, ch. 2002-400; s. 119, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 627.847 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.847
627.847 Extensions or deferrals.
Status: in_force

A premium finance company may, upon agreement with the insured, extend the scheduled due date or defer the scheduled payment of all or any part of any installment or installments payable thereunder. The agreement for such extension or deferment must be in writing and signed by the parties thereto. The premium finance company may charge and contract for the payment of an extension or deferral charge by the insured and collect and receive the same; but such charge may not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent per month simple interest on the amount of the installment or installments, or part thereof, extended or deferred for the period of extension or deferral or $1, whichever is the greater amount. The period shall not exceed the period from the date when the extended or deferred installment or installments, or part thereof, would have been payable in the absence of an extension or deferral, to the date when the installment or installments, or part thereof, are made payable under the agreement of extension or deferment.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 610, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 934.41 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 934 / Section 934.41
934.41 Alternative penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of engaging in conduct in violation of this chapter, through which she or he derived pecuniary value, or by which she or he caused property damage or other loss, may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed three times the gross value gained or three times the gross loss caused, whichever is the greater, plus court costs and the costs of investigation and prosecution, reasonably incurred.

(2) The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (1).

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), “pecuniary value” means: (a) Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, or a commercial interest or anything else the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or (b) Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.

History: s. 15, ch. 89-269; s. 1587, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 567.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 567 / Section 567.03
567.03 Mode of holding election.
Status: in_force

The election under s. 567.01 shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections, except as herein provided.

History: s. 1, ch. 3700, 1887; RS 859; GS 1211; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(198).
Fla. Stat. § 110.117 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.117
110.117 Paid holidays.
Status: in_force

(1) The following holidays shall be paid holidays observed by all state branches and agencies: (a) New Year’s Day. (b) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., third Monday in January. (c) Memorial Day. (d) Independence Day. (e) Labor Day. (f) Veterans’ Day, November 11. (g) Thanksgiving Day. (h) Friday after Thanksgiving. (i) Christmas Day. If any of these holidays falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday. If any of these holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

(2) The Governor may declare, when appropriate, a state day of mourning in observance of the death of a person in recognition of service rendered to the state or nation.

(3) Each full-time employee is entitled to one personal holiday each year. Each part-time employee is entitled to a personal holiday each year which shall be calculated proportionately to the personal holiday allowed to a full-time employee. Such personal holiday shall be credited to eligible employees on July 1 of each year to be taken prior to June 30 of the following year. Members of the teaching and research faculty of the State University System and administrative and professional positions exempted under s. 110.205(2)(d) are not eligible for this benefit.

History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 80-331; s. 1, ch. 88-63; s. 16, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 8, ch. 94-113; s. 5, ch. 96-399; s. 7, ch. 2022-4.
Fla. Stat. § 316.215 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.215
316.215 Scope and effect of regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a violation of this chapter for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle, or combination of vehicles, which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person, which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this chapter, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this chapter, or for any person to do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required, under this chapter.

(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(3) The provisions of this chapter with respect to equipment required on vehicles shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, or farm tractors except as herein made applicable.

(4) The provisions of this chapter with respect to equipment required on vehicles shall not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles, except as herein made applicable.

(5) The provisions of this chapter and 49 C.F.R. part 393, with respect to number, visibility, distribution of light, and mounting height requirements for headlamps, auxiliary lamps, and turn signals shall not apply to a front-end loading collection vehicle, when: (a) The front-end loading mechanism and container or containers are in the lowered position; (b) The vehicle is engaged in collecting solid waste or recyclable or recovered materials; and (c) The vehicle is being operated at speeds less than 20 miles per hour with the vehicular hazard-warning lights activated.

(6) The provisions of any motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of this state which relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a human driver but are not relevant for an automated driving system shall not apply to fully autonomous vehicles that are designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips.

(7) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 6, ch. 97-280; s. 31, ch. 97-300; s. 170, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2021-233.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.50 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.50
1001.50 Superintendents employed under Art. IX of the State Constitution.
Status: in_force

(1) In every district authorized to employ a district school superintendent under Art. IX of the State Constitution, the district school superintendent shall be the executive officer of the district school board and shall not be subject to the provisions of law, either general or special, relating to tenure of employment or contracts of other school personnel. The district school superintendent’s duties relating to the district school system shall be as provided by law and rules of the State Board of Education.

(2) Each district school board shall enter into an employment contract with the district school superintendent and shall adopt rules relating to his or her appointment; however, if the employment contract contains a provision for severance pay, it must include the provisions required by s. 215.425.

(3) The district school board of each such district shall pay to the district school superintendent a reasonable annual salary. In determining the amount of compensation to be paid, the board shall take into account such factors as: (a) The population of the district. (b) The rate and character of population growth. (c) The size and composition of the student body to be served. (d) The geographic extent of the district. (e) The number and character of the schools to be supervised. (f) The educational qualifications and professional experience of the candidate for the position of district school superintendent.

(4) A district school superintendent employed under the terms of this section may participate in the courses of continuing professional education provided in the special qualification certification program pursuant to s. 1001.47(4) and the leadership development and performance compensation program pursuant to s. 1001.47(5), as established by the department. Upon successful completion of the certification requirements for one or both of these programs, the district school board may use such certification or certifications as a factor in determining the amount of compensation to be paid.

(5) Notwithstanding any other law, resolution, or rule to the contrary, a district school superintendent employed under this section may not receive more than $225,000 in remuneration annually from state funds. As used in this subsection, the term “remuneration” means salary, bonuses, and cash-equivalent compensation paid to a district school superintendent by his or her employer for work performed, excluding health insurance benefits and retirement benefits. Only compensation, as defined in s. 121.021(22), provided to a district school superintendent may be used in calculating benefits under chapter 121.

History: s. 70, ch. 2002-387; s. 29, ch. 2004-41; s. 2, ch. 2006-301; s. 3, ch. 2009-3; s. 9, ch. 2009-59; s. 5, ch. 2012-133; s. 17, ch. 2014-39.