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Fla. Stat. § 675.1181 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.1181
675.1181 Security interest of issuer or nominated person.
Status: in_force

(1) An issuer or nominated person has a security interest in a document presented under a letter of credit to the extent that the issuer or nominated person honors or gives value for the presentation.

(2) As long as and to the extent that an issuer or nominated person has not been reimbursed or has not otherwise recovered the value given with respect to a security interest in a document under subsection (1), the security interest continues and is subject to chapter 679, but a security agreement is not necessary to make the security interest enforceable under s. 679.2031(2)(c): (a) If the document is presented in a medium other than a written or other tangible medium, the security interest is perfected; and (b) If the document is presented in a written or other tangible medium and is not a certificated security, chattel paper, a document of title, an instrument, or a letter of credit, the security interest is perfected and has priority over a conflicting security interest in the document so long as the debtor does not have possession of the document.

History: s. 17, ch. 2001-198; s. 150, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 203.0111 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 203 / Section 203.0111
203.0111 Application of tax increase.
Status: in_force

With respect to utility services regularly billed on a monthly cycle basis, each increase in the gross receipts tax provided for in this act shall apply to any bill dated on or after July 1 in the year in which the increase becomes effective.

History: s. 16, ch. 90-132.
Fla. Stat. § 215.53 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.53
215.53 Powers of existing officers and boards, the judicial branch, and agencies not affected.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that transfer of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of existing state agencies or the judicial branch made by ss. 215.44-215.53 to the board shall include only the particular powers, duties, and responsibilities hereby transferred, and all other existing powers shall in no way be affected by said sections. The powers, duties, and responsibilities conferred by ss. 215.44-215.53 upon the board are additional and supplemental to the existing powers of the officers composing the said board.

History: s. 11, ch. 57-353; s. 7, ch. 67-354; s. 26, ch. 92-142.
Fla. Stat. § 121.0312 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.0312
121.0312 Review; actuarial valuation report; contribution rate determination process.
Status: in_force

The Governor, Chief Financial Officer, and Attorney General, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the State Board of Administration, shall review the actuarial valuation report prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The Board shall review the process by which Florida Retirement System contribution rates are determined and recommend and submit any comments regarding the process to the Legislature.

History: s. 20, ch. 99-392; s. 6, ch. 2003-6.
Fla. Stat. § 486.081 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.081
486.081 Physical therapist; issuance of license by endorsement; issuance of license without examination to person passing examination of another authorized examining board in a foreign country; fee; exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may grant a license by endorsement to be issued by the department to any applicant who meets the requirements for licensure by endorsement under s. 456.0145 or, without examination, to any applicant who presents evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed an examination in physical therapy before a similar lawfully authorized examining board of a foreign country if the standards for licensure in physical therapy in such foreign country are determined by the board to be as high as those of this state, as established by rules adopted under this chapter. Any person who holds a license pursuant to this section may use the words “physical therapist” or “physiotherapist” or the letters “P.T.” in connection with her or his name or place of business to denote her or his licensure hereunder. A person who holds a license pursuant to this section and obtains a doctoral degree in physical therapy may use the letters “D.P.T.” and “P.T.” A physical therapist who holds a degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy may not use the title “doctor” without also clearly informing the public of his or her profession as a physical therapist.

(2) At the time of filing an application for licensure under this section, the applicant shall pay to the department a nonrefundable fee set by the board in an amount not to exceed $175.

(3) A person licensed as a physical therapist in another state who is practicing under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact pursuant to s. 486.112, and only within the scope provided therein, is exempt from the licensure requirements of this section.

History: s. 8, ch. 57-67; s. 7, ch. 67-537; s. 5, ch. 73-354; s. 4, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 8, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 7, ch. 89-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 462, ch. 97-103; s. 180, ch. 97-264; s. 159, ch. 99-397; s. 2, ch. 2016-70; s. 66, ch. 2024-15; s. 18, ch. 2024-274.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9352 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9352
11.9352 Advisory determination concerning a vote outside the scope of instructions.
Status: in_force

Immediately, upon receipt of an advisory determination that finds that a vote or attempt to vote by a delegate or alternate delegate is a violation as described in s. 11.9351 or in excess of the authority of the delegate or alternate delegate, the Attorney General shall inform the delegates, alternate delegates, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Article V convention that:

(1) The vote or attempt to vote did not comply with Florida law, is void, and has no effect.

(2) The credentials of the delegate or alternate delegate who is the subject of the determination are revoked.

History: s. 20, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 641.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.18
641.18 Declaration of legislative intent, findings, and purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) Faced with the continuation of mounting costs of health care, coupled with the state’s interest in high-quality care, the Legislature has determined that there is a need to explore alternative methods for the delivery of health care services, with a view toward achieving greater efficiency and economy in providing these services.

(2) Health maintenance organizations, consisting of prepaid health care plans, hereinafter referred to as “plans,” are developing rapidly in many communities. Through these organizations, structured in various forms, health care services are provided directly to a group of people who make regular premium payments.

(3) These plans, when properly operated, emphasize effective cost and quality controls.

(4) It shall be the policy of this state to: (a) Eliminate legal barriers to the organization, promotion, and expansion of comprehensive prepaid health care plans. (b) Recognize that prepaid comprehensive health care plans shall be exempt from operation of the insurance laws of this state except in the manner and to the extent set forth in this part. (c) Ensure that comprehensive prepaid health care plans deliver high-quality health care.

(5) Although it is the intent of this act to provide an opportunity for the development of health maintenance organizations, there is no intent to impair the present system for the delivery of health services.

(6) The Legislature has determined that the operation of a health maintenance organization without a subsisting certificate of authority or the renewal, issuance, or delivery of a health maintenance contract without a subsisting certificate of authority constitutes a danger to the citizens of this state and exposes any subscriber to immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage.

History: s. 2, ch. 72-264; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 779, 804, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 5, ch. 85-177; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 715.105 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 715 / Section 715.105
715.105 Form of notice concerning abandoned property to former tenant.
Status: in_force

(1) A notice to the former tenant which is in substantially the following form satisfies the requirements of s. 715.104: Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property To: (Name of former tenant) (Address of former tenant) When you vacated the premises at (address of premises, including room or apartment number, if any) , the following personal property remained: (insert description of personal property) . You may claim this property at (address where property may be claimed) . Unless you pay the reasonable costs of storage and advertising, if any, for all the above-described property and take possession of the property which you claim, not later than (insert date not fewer than 10 days after notice is personally delivered or, if mailed, not fewer than 15 days after notice is deposited in the mail) , this property may be disposed of pursuant to s. 715.109, Florida Statutes. (Insert here the statement required by subsection (2)) Dated: (Signature of landlord) (Type or print name of landlord) (Telephone number) (Address)

(2) The notice set forth in subsection (1) shall also contain one of the following statements: (a) “If you fail to reclaim the property, it will be sold at a public sale after notice of the sale has been given by publication. You have the right to bid on the property at this sale. After the property is sold and the costs of storage, advertising, and sale are deducted, the remaining money will be paid over to the county. You may claim the remaining money at any time within 1 year after the county receives the money.” (b) “Because this property is believed to be worth less than $500, it may be kept, sold, or destroyed without further notice if you fail to reclaim it within the time indicated above.”

History: s. 11, ch. 83-151; s. 3, ch. 2001-179; s. 79, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0107 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part I / Section 736.0107
736.0107 Governing law.
Status: in_force

The meaning and effect of the terms of a trust are determined by:

(1) The law of the jurisdiction designated in the terms of the trust, provided there is a sufficient nexus to the designated jurisdiction at the time of the creation of the trust or during the trust administration, including, but not limited to, the location of real property held by the trust or the residence or location of an office of the settlor, trustee, or any beneficiary; or

(2) In the absence of a controlling designation in the terms of the trust, the law of the jurisdiction where the settlor resides at the time the trust is first created.

Notwithstanding subsection (1) or subsection (2), a designation in the terms of a trust is not controlling as to any matter for which the designation would be contrary to a strong public policy of this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 61.537 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.537
61.537 Appeals.
Status: in_force

An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under ss. 61.524-61.540 in accordance with expedited appellate procedures in other civil cases. Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under s. 61.517, the enforcing court may not stay an order enforcing a child custody determination pending appeal.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 489.509 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part II / Section 489.509
489.509 Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid for applications, examination, reexamination, transfers, licensing and renewal, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The examination fee shall be in an amount that covers the cost of obtaining and administering the examination and shall be refunded if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for the examination. The application fee is nonrefundable. The fee for initial application and examination for certification of electrical contractors may not exceed $400. The initial application fee for registration may not exceed $150. The biennial renewal fee may not exceed $400 for certificateholders and $200 for registrants. The fee for initial application and examination for certification of alarm system contractors may not exceed $400. The biennial renewal fee for certified alarm system contractors may not exceed $450. The board may establish a fee for a temporary certificate as an alarm system contractor not to exceed $75. The board may also establish by rule a delinquency fee not to exceed $50. The fee to transfer a certificate or registration from one business organization to another may not exceed $200. The fee for reactivation of an inactive license may not exceed $50. The board shall establish fees that are adequate to ensure the continued operation of the board. Fees shall be based on department estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of electrical contractors and alarm system contractors.

(2) A person who is registered or holds a valid certificate may go on inactive status during which time he or she shall not engage in contracting, but may retain the certificate or registration on an inactive basis, on payment of a renewal fee during the inactive period, not to exceed $50 per renewal period.

History: ss. 4, 17, ch. 79-272; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 89, ch. 83-329; ss. 5, 14, ch. 87-254; ss. 4, 21, 23, ch. 88-149; s. 63, ch. 89-162; s. 3, ch. 91-119; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 71, ch. 92-149; s. 272, ch. 94-119; s. 490, ch. 97-103; s. 38, ch. 98-419; s. 19, ch. 2001-186; s. 406, ch. 2011-142; s. 6, ch. 2021-135.
Fla. Stat. § 377.42 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.42
377.42 Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the Big Cypress watershed is defined as the area in Collier County and the adjoining portions of Hendry, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties which is designated as the Big Cypress Swamp in U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report No. 70003.

(2) The Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee is hereby created in the Department of Environmental Protection. The Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Environmental Protection. To ensure compliance with all requirements for obtaining a permit to explore for hydrocarbons in the Big Cypress Swamp area, each application for such permit shall be reviewed by the Big Cypress Swamp Advisory Committee. The committee shall have no final authority on approval or denial of permits but shall make recommendations to the department. The committee shall meet at the call of the chair to evaluate a pending application for a permit to drill in the Big Cypress watershed and may make other evaluations requested by the department. The membership of the committee shall be as follows: (a) The State Geologist, who shall serve as chair. (b) A representative from the oil industry. (c) A representative from an organized conservation group. (d) A botanist. (e) A hydrologist.

(3) The committee shall administer this section pursuant to the laws of the state, and the rules and orders of the department which apply generally to oil and gas. If site-specific conditions require, the committee may recommend that additional procedures, safeguards, or conditions which are necessary to protect the integrity of the Big Cypress area be required as a condition to the issuance of a permit to drill and produce.

History: s. 73, ch. 96-323; s. 91, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 760.021 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 760 / Part I / Section 760.021
760.021 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) The Attorney General may commence a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 per violation, and such other relief as may be appropriate under the laws of this state if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group: (a) Has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination as defined by the laws of this state; or (b) Has been discriminated against as defined by the laws of this state and such discrimination raises an issue of great public interest.

(2) The Attorney General may file an action under this section in the circuit court of the county where the cause of action arises or in the circuit court of the Second Judicial Circuit, in and for Leon County.

(3) In any proceeding under this section, the respondent may request, before any responsive pleading is due, that a hearing be held no earlier than 5 days but no more than 30 days after the filing of the complaint, at which hearing the court shall determine whether the complaint on its face makes a prima facie showing that a pattern or practice of discrimination exists or that, as a result of discrimination, an issue of great public interest exists.

(4) The prevailing party in an action brought under this section is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(5) Any damages recovered under this section shall accrue to the injured party.

History: s. 2, ch. 2003-396.
Fla. Stat. § 561.12135 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.12135
561.12135 Credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations for the Home Away From Home Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

Beginning January 1, 2026, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to an eligible charitable organization under s. 402.63 against any tax due under s. 563.05, s. 564.06, or s. 565.12, except excise taxes imposed on wine produced by manufacturers in this state from products grown in this state. However, a credit allowed under this section may not exceed 90 percent of the tax due on the return on which the credit is taken. For purposes of the distributions of tax revenue under ss. 561.121 and 564.06(10), the division shall disregard any tax credits allowed under this section to ensure that any reduction in tax revenue received which is attributable to the tax credits results only in a reduction in distributions to the General Revenue Fund. Section 402.63 applies to the credit authorized by this section.

History: s. 85, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 316.251 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.251
316.251 Maximum bumper heights.
Status: in_force

(1) Every motor vehicle of net shipping weight of not more than 5,000 pounds shall be equipped with a front and a rear bumper such that when measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper the maximum height shall be as follows: NET WEIGHT FRONT REAR Automobiles for private use: Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds 22″ 22″ Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than 3,500 pounds 24″ 26″ Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more 27″ 29″ Trucks: Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds 24″ 26″ Net weight of 2,000 or more, but not more than 3,000 pounds 27″ 29″ Net weight of 3,000 pounds, but not more than 5,000 pounds 28″ 30″

(2) “New motor vehicles” as defined in s. 319.001(9), “antique automobiles” as defined in s. 320.08, “horseless carriages” as defined in s. 320.086, and “street rods” as defined in s. 320.0863 shall be excluded from the requirements of this section.

(3) A violation of this section shall be defined as a moving violation. A person charged with a violation of this section is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-158; s. 7, ch. 86-36; s. 23, ch. 91-221; s. 196, ch. 99-248; s. 18, ch. 2002-235; s. 7, ch. 2008-176.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.011 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part I / Section 1010.011
1010.011 Definition.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter and chapter 1011, the terms “university,” “universities,” and “university board of trustees” include all state universities under the supervision of the Board of Governors.

History: s. 527, ch. 2002-387; s. 143, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 367.111 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 367 / Section 367.111
367.111 Service.
Status: in_force

(1) Each utility shall provide service to the area described in its certificate of authorization within a reasonable time. If the commission finds that any utility has failed to provide service to any person reasonably entitled thereto, or finds that extension of service to any such person could be accomplished only at an unreasonable cost and that addition of the deleted area to that of another utility company is economical and feasible, it may amend the certificate of authorization to delete the area not served or not properly served by the utility, or it may rescind the certificate of authorization. If utility service has not been provided to any part of the area which a utility is authorized to serve, whether or not there has been a demand for such service, within 5 years after the date of authorization for service to such part, such authorization may be reviewed and amended or revoked by the commission.

(2) Each utility shall provide to each person reasonably entitled thereto such safe, efficient, and sufficient service as is prescribed by part VI of chapter 403 and parts I and II of chapter 373, or rules adopted pursuant thereto; but such service shall not be less safe, less efficient, or less sufficient than is consistent with the approved engineering design of the system and the reasonable and proper operation of the utility in the public interest. If the commission finds that a utility has failed to provide its customers with water or wastewater service that meets the standards promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection or the water management districts, the commission may reduce the utility’s return on equity until the standards are met.

(3) The commission may, on its own motion or based on complaints of customers of a water utility subject to its jurisdiction, review water quality as it pertains to secondary drinking water standards established by the Department of Environmental Protection. The commission may, on its own motion or based on complaints of customers of a wastewater utility subject to its jurisdiction, review wastewater service as it pertains to odor, noise, aerosol drift, or lighting.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-278; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 53, ch. 78-95; ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-49; ss. 14, 25, 26, ch. 80-99; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 26, 27, ch. 89-353; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 93-35; s. 185, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 2016-226.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6109 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6109
493.6109 Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may adopt rules for: (a) Entering into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories of the United States for the purpose of licensing persons to perform activities regulated under this chapter who are currently licensed to perform similar services in the other states or territories; or (b) Allowing a person who is licensed in another state or territory to perform similar services in this state, on a temporary and limited basis, without the need for licensure in state.

(2) The rules authorized in subsection (1) may be promulgated only if: (a) The other state or territory has requirements which are substantially similar to or greater than those established in this chapter. (b) The applicant has engaged in licensed activities for at least 1 year in the other state or territory with no disciplinary action against him or her. (c) The Commissioner of Agriculture or other appropriate authority of the other state or territory agrees to accept service of process for those licensees who are operating in this state on a temporary basis.

History: ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 530, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2002-295.