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Fla. Stat. § 641.424 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.424
641.424 Validity of noncomplying contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Any prepaid health clinic contract, or contract rider, endorsement, attachment, or addendum, that contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of this part but is otherwise valid shall not be rendered invalid by such condition or provision, except as provided in s. 641.421, but shall be construed and applied in accordance with such conditions and provisions as would have applied had such contract, rider, endorsement, attachment, or addendum been in full compliance with this contract. In the event a clinic issues or delivers any contract for an amount which exceeds any limitation otherwise provided for in this part, such clinic is liable to the subscriber or his or her beneficiary for the full amount stated in the contract in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed under this part.

(2) Any contract delivered or issued for delivery in this state covering a subscriber resident, located, or to be performed in this state, which subscriber, pursuant to the provisions of this part, the clinic may not lawfully provide under such a contract, is cancelable at any time by the clinic, any provision of the contract to the contrary notwithstanding; and the clinic shall promptly cancel the contract in accordance with the request of the office for such cancellation. No such illegality or cancellation shall be deemed to relieve the clinic of any liability incurred by the clinic under the contract while the contract was in force or to prohibit the clinic from retaining the pro rata earned premium on the contract. This provision does not relieve the clinic from any penalty otherwise incurred by the clinic under this part on account of any such violation.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 493, ch. 97-102; s. 1611, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1894 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1894
316.1894 School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program.
Status: in_force

The law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over a county or municipality conducting a school zone speed detection system program authorized by s. 316.008(9) must use funds generated pursuant to s. 316.1896(5)(e) from the school zone speed detection system program to administer the School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program. Such program may provide recruitment and retention stipends to crossing guards at K-12 public schools, including charter schools, or stipends to third parties for the recruitment of new crossing guards. The School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program must be designed and managed at the discretion of the law enforcement agency.

History: s. 4, ch. 2023-174.
Fla. Stat. § 560.2085 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part II / Section 560.2085
560.2085 Authorized vendors.
Status: in_force

A licensee under this part shall:

(1) Within 60 days after an authorized vendor commences business, file with the office such information as prescribed by rule together with the nonrefundable location fee as provided by s. 560.143. This requirement applies to vendors who are also terminated within the 60-day period.

(2) Enter into a written contract, signed by the licensee and the authorized vendor, which: (a) Sets forth the nature and scope of the relationship between the licensee and the authorized vendor, including the respective rights and responsibilities of the parties; and (b) Includes contract provisions that require the authorized vendor to: 1. Report to the licensee, immediately upon discovery, the theft or loss of currency, monetary value, a payment instrument, or virtual currency received for a transmission or for a payment instrument sold; 2. Display a notice to the public, in such form as prescribed by rule, that the vendor is the authorized vendor of the licensee; 3. Remit all amounts owed to the licensee for all transmissions accepted and all payment instruments sold in accordance with the contract between the licensee and the authorized vendor; 4. Hold in trust all currency, monetary value, payment instruments, or virtual currency received for transmissions or for the purchase of payment instruments from the time of receipt by the licensee or authorized vendor until the time the transmission obligation is completed; 5. Not commingle the currency, monetary value, payment instruments, or virtual currency received for transmissions accepted or payment instruments sold on behalf of the licensee with the assets or property of the authorized vendor, except for making change in the ordinary course of the vendor’s business; 6. Ensure that the currency, monetary value, payment instruments, or virtual currency received for transmissions accepted or payment instruments sold is accounted for at the end of the business day; 7. Consent to examination or investigation by the office; 8. Adhere to the applicable state and federal laws and rules pertaining to a money services business; and 9. Provide such other information or disclosure as may be required by rule.

(3) Develop and implement written policies and procedures to monitor compliance with applicable state and federal law by its authorized vendors.

History: s. 33, ch. 2008-177; s. 4, ch. 2009-185; s. 7, ch. 2022-113.
Fla. Stat. § 581.021 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.021
581.021 Continuance of powers, duties, and jurisdiction in department; privileges.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the control of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as provided in chapter 570.

(2) The department, through the Division of Plant Industry, shall have and exercise all the powers, jurisdiction, duties, and authority exercised by, or required of, the State Plant Board, and the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the division within the department.

(3) The division and its employees shall be provided the same suitable quarters and faculty privileges, including but not limited to library facilities, by the University of Florida as the State Plant Board and its employees now enjoy.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-261; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95.
Fla. Stat. § 121.161 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.161
121.161 References to other laws include amendments.
Status: in_force

References in this chapter to state or federal laws or agreements are intended to include such laws as they now exist or may hereafter be amended.

History: s. 16, ch. 70-112; s. 22, ch. 2011-68.
Fla. Stat. § 713.50 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.50
713.50 Liens upon property.
Status: in_force

Liens prior in dignity to all others accruing thereafter shall exist in favor of the following persons, upon the following described personal property under the circumstances hereinafter mentioned in this part. This part is limited to liens on personal property and their enforcement and related matters.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 3747, 1887; RS 1726, 1730; s. 1, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2190, 2196; RGS 3495, 3502; CGL 5349, 5363; s. 44, ch. 16042, 1933; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 69-97; s. 1, ch. 88-249.
Fla. Stat. § 629.131 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.131
629.131 Deposit in lieu of bond.
Status: in_force

In lieu of the bond required under s. 629.121, the attorney may maintain on deposit with the department a like amount in value of securities qualified for deposit under s. 625.52 and subject to the same conditions as the bond.

History: s. 683, 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. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 85-245; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1319, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4148 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4148
627.4148 Medical malpractice insurers; required offer of coverage limits.
Status: in_force

An insurer issuing policies of professional liability coverage for claims arising out of the rendering of, or the failure to render, medical care or services shall make available to physicians licensed under chapter 458 and to osteopathic physicians licensed under chapter 459 coverage with the following limits, subject to usual underwriting standards:

(1) One hundred thousand dollars per claim, $300,000 annual aggregate; and

(2) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars per claim, $750,000 annual aggregate.

History: s. 46, ch. 86-160; s. 2, ch. 87-50; s. 1, ch. 90-249; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 361.03 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part I / Section 361.03
361.03 Right of eminent domain to electric railway companies.
Status: in_force

Any electric railway company operating or constructing any line of its railway outside the incorporated limits of cities or towns in this state, whether for the purpose of transporting passengers exclusively or not, shall have the same rights, powers and privileges of eminent domain as are now exercised and enjoyed by all railroad and canal companies in this state, as and with reference to and concerning the condemnation of public and private property for the right-of-way of such railroads and canals, and such electric railway company shall have the right, privilege and authority to condemn and acquire such right-of-way for the construction of its lines in the same manner and by the use of the same process as is now prescribed by the laws of this state for the condemnation of right-of-way for railroads and canals, and each and every one of the laws of the state applying to the condemnation of right-of-way for railroads and canals in this state, shall apply to, govern and control the acquisition of such right-of-way by and for such electric railway companies.

History: s. 1, ch. 5018, 1901; GS 2685; RGS 4113; CGL 6044.
Fla. Stat. § 655.943 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.943
655.943 Applications; verification.
Status: in_force

All information required by the financial institutions codes or rule of the commission to be furnished in conjunction with applications to form, acquire or acquire assets of, merge, or change control of a financial institution must be verified by the office by all reasonable means available. The office shall conduct a detailed review of all financial information provided by an applicant, including a review of assets totaling 5 percent or more of the applicant’s net worth.

History: s. 72, ch. 92-303; s. 1736, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 339.282 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.282
339.282 Transportation concurrency incentives.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that allowing private sector entities to finance, construct, and improve public transportation facilities can provide significant benefits to the citizens of this state by facilitating transportation of the general public without the need for additional public tax revenues. In order to encourage the more efficient and proactive provision of transportation improvements by the private sector, if a developer or property owner voluntarily contributes right-of-way and physically constructs or expands a state transportation facility or segment, and such construction or expansion improves traffic flow, capacity, or safety, the voluntary contribution may be applied as a credit for that property owner or developer against any future transportation concurrency requirements pursuant to chapter 163, provided such contributions and credits are set forth in a legally binding agreement executed by the property owner or developer, the local government of the jurisdiction in which the facility is located, and the department. If the developer or property owner voluntarily contributes right-of-way and physically constructs or expands a local government facility or segment and such construction or expansion meets the requirements in this section and is set forth in a legally binding agreement between the property owner or developer and the applicable local government, the contribution to the local government collector and the arterial system may be applied as credit against any future transportation concurrency requirements within the jurisdiction under chapter 163.

History: s. 42, ch. 2007-196.
Fla. Stat. § 331.371 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.371
331.371 Strategic space infrastructure investment.
Status: in_force

(1) In consultation with Space Florida, the Department of Transportation may fund spaceport discretionary capacity improvement projects, as defined in s. 331.303, at up to 100 percent of the project’s cost if: (a) Important access and on-spaceport-territory space transportation capacity improvements are provided; (b) Capital improvements that strategically position the state to maximize opportunities in international trade are achieved; (c) Goals of an integrated intermodal transportation system for the state are achieved; and (d) Feasibility and availability of matching funds through federal, local, or private partners are demonstrated.

(2)(a) In consultation with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation may fund infrastructure projects, and projects associated with critical infrastructure facilities as defined in s. 692.201, within or outside of a spaceport territory as long as the project supports aerospace or launch support facilities within an adjacent spaceport territory boundary. (b) The Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Environmental Protection shall coordinate in funding projects under this subsection to optimize the use of available funds.

History: s. 17, ch. 2014-218; s. 3, ch. 2024-76; s. 15, ch. 2025-155.
Fla. Stat. § 818.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 818 / Section 818.04
818.04 Selling collateral security before debt due.
Status: in_force

Whoever holding any collateral security deposited with him or her for the payment of a debt which may be due him or her sells, pledges, loans or in any way disposes of the same, as his or her own, before such debt becomes due and payable, and without the authority of the person depositing the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 59, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2478; GS 3358; RGS 5205; CGL 7319; s. 890, ch. 71-136; s. 1277, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 951.13 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.13
951.13 Transferring from one county to another.
Status: in_force

(1) When the county commissioners of any county shall have made provision for the expenses of supporting and guarding, while at work on the public roads, a larger number of prisoners than can be supplied from that county, upon the application of the county commissioners of such county, the county commissioners of any other county which has not otherwise provided for the working of its prisoners or otherwise disposed of its prisoners, or may hereafter dispose of its prisoners, shall deliver to said county or counties applying for same, in the order of their application, such prisoners as may be confined in the county jail or hereafter be sentenced to such county jail.

(2) Provided, that the cost of guarding and maintaining such prisoners shall be paid by the county applying for and receiving the same and any and all such prisoners from such other counties may at any time be returned to the sheriff of such other counties at the expense of the county having received and used them; provided, further, that no prisoners shall be sent out of the county in which they have been convicted and sentenced to work to any other county unless a contract for that purpose shall have been entered into by the boards of county commissioners of the respective counties, and arrangements made for their safekeeping, proper care, and safe return by the employing counties to the county or counties from which such prisoners were sentenced.

History: s. 5, ch. 4769, 1899; GS 4111; RGS 6220; CGL 8554; s. 1, ch. 61-488.
Fla. Stat. § 491.0112 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.0112
491.0112 Sexual misconduct by a psychotherapist; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any psychotherapist who commits sexual misconduct with a client, or former client when the professional relationship was terminated primarily for the purpose of engaging in sexual contact, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; however, a second or subsequent offense is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any psychotherapist who violates subsection (1) by means of therapeutic deception commits a felony of the second degree punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) The giving of consent by the client to any such act shall not be a defense to these offenses.

(4) For the purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Client” means a person to whom the services of a psychotherapist are provided. (b) “Female genitals” includes the labia minora, labia majora, clitoris, vulva, hymen, and vagina. (c) “Psychotherapist” means any person licensed pursuant to chapter 458, chapter 459, part I of chapter 464, chapter 490, or chapter 491, or any other person who provides or purports to provide treatment, diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, or counseling of mental or emotional illness, symptom, or condition. (d) “Sexual misconduct” means the oral, anal, or female genital penetration of another by, or contact with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or female genital penetration of another by any object. (e) “Therapeutic deception” means a representation to the client that sexual contact by the psychotherapist is consistent with or part of the treatment of the client.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-70; s. 13, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 137, ch. 2000-318; s. 2, ch. 2022-165.
Fla. Stat. § 487.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.15
487.15 Reclamation, reimbursement, and disposal.
Status: in_force

(1) When the use of any pesticide registered or otherwise approved for use in this state is suspended or canceled to prevent harm to the public or the environment, the registrant, at its own expense, shall reclaim and provide reimbursement for that pesticide from any distributor, dealer, user, or other party possessing it in this state and provide for the proper removal or disposal of the pesticide in accordance with federal and state law.

(2) The registrant shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1) within 90 days of issuance of the order of suspension or cancellation.

History: s. 22, ch. 84-338; ss. 25, 37, ch. 92-115.
Fla. Stat. § 377.603 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part II / Section 377.603
377.603 Energy data collection; powers and duties of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may collect data on the extraction, production, importation, exportation, refinement, transportation, transmission, conversion, storage, sale, or reserves of energy resources in this state in an efficient and expeditious manner.

(2) The department may prepare periodic reports of energy data it collects.

(3) The department may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ss. 377.601-377.608. Such rules shall be pursuant to chapter 120.

(4) The department shall maintain internal validation procedures to assure the accuracy of information received.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-186; s. 122, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 78-25; s. 124, ch. 79-190; s. 6, ch. 91-113; s. 13, ch. 2004-243; s. 49, ch. 2008-227; s. 507, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 202.381 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 202 / Section 202.381
202.381 Transition from previous taxes.
Status: in_force

The department is directed to implement the tax changes contained in this act, and in chapter 2000-260, Laws of Florida, in a manner that ensures that any request or action under existing statutes and rules, including, but not limited to, a claim for a credit or refund of an overpayment of tax, audits in progress, and protests of tax, penalty, or interest initiated before October 1, 2001, shall apply, to the fullest extent possible, to any tax that replaces an existing tax that is repealed effective October 1, 2001. It is the intent of the Legislature that a person not be subject to an adverse administrative action solely due to the tax changes that take effect October 1, 2001.

History: s. 24, ch. 2001-140.
Fla. Stat. § 193.451 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 193 / Part II / Section 193.451
193.451 Annual growing of agricultural crops, nonbearing fruit trees, nursery stock; taxability.
Status: in_force

(1) Growing annual agricultural crops, nonbearing fruit trees, nursery stock, and aquacultural crops, regardless of the growing methods, shall be considered as having no ascertainable value and shall not be taxable until they have reached maturity or a stage of marketability and have passed from the hands of the producer or offered for sale. This section shall be construed liberally in favor of the taxpayer.

(2) Raw, annual, agricultural crops shall be considered to have no ascertainable value and shall not be taxable until such property is offered for sale to the consumer.

(3) Personal property leased or subleased by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and utilized in the inspection, grading, or classification of citrus fruit shall be deemed to have value for purposes of assessment for ad valorem property taxes no greater than its market value as salvage. It is the expressed intent of the Legislature that this subsection shall have retroactive application to December 31, 2003.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 63-432; s. 1, ch. 67-573; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 1, ch. 2005-210; s. 5, ch. 2013-72.
Fla. Stat. § 253.1221 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.1221
253.1221 Bulkhead lines; reestablishment.
Status: in_force

All bulkhead lines heretofore established pursuant to former s. 253.122 are hereby established at the line of mean high water or ordinary high water. There shall be no filling waterward of the line of mean high water or ordinary high water except upon compliance with this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 75-22.