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Fla. Stat. § 328.74 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part II / Section 328.74
328.74 Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The commission shall prepare stickers or emblems signifying support for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund which shall be given to persons who contribute to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund as provided in s. 328.72. The commission may accept stickers or emblems donated by any governmental or nongovernmental entity for the purposes of this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 91-199; s. 156, ch. 94-356; s. 20, ch. 99-245; s. 26, ch. 99-289.
Fla. Stat. § 163.430 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.430
163.430 Powers supplemental to existing community redevelopment powers.
Status: in_force

The powers conferred upon counties or municipalities by this part shall be supplemental to any community redevelopment powers now being exercised by any county or municipality in accordance with the provisions of any population act, special act, or under the provisions of the home rule charter for Miami-Dade County, or under the provision of the charter of the consolidated City of Jacksonville.

History: s. 21, ch. 69-305; s. 29, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 361.02 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part I / Section 361.02
361.02 Constructing dams for waterpower.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person owning lands in this state on any watercourse, may desire to erect dams for furnishing power for a water gristmill, electric light power, or other machine for public utility, and shall not have the fee simple title to the lands on the opposite side thereof, against which the petitioner would abut his or her dam, or surrounding lands which would be overflowed thereby, he or she may proceed to condemn such affected lands under the provisions of law relating to the condemnation of lands for other purposes.

History: s. 1, ch. 5198, 1903; GS 2684; RGS 4112; CGL 6043; s. 544, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 361.16 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part II / Section 361.16
361.16 Powers supplemental.
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by this act shall be in addition, and supplementary, to existing powers and statutes, and this act shall not be construed as altering, repealing, or limiting any of the provisions of any other law, general, local, or special, or of any articles of incorporation of an electric utility. However, when the exercise of any power conferred on a municipality, authority, commission, or other public body by this act would conflict with a limitation upon the public body contained in its charter or otherwise expressed by special act, such charter or special act limitation shall be superseded by this act for the purposes of the exercise of such power pursuant to this act.

History: s. 7, ch. 75-200.
Fla. Stat. § 536.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 536 / Section 536.18
536.18 Defacing the mark or brand of lumber and timber.
Status: in_force

If any person shall fraudulently alter, change or deface the duly recorded mark, brand, or stamp of any lumber, logs or timber, or shall fraudulently mark, brand or stamp any unmarked or unstamped or unbranded lumber, logs or timber, with intent to claim the same or to prevent identification by the owner or owners thereof, the person so offending shall be punished as if she or he had committed larceny of the same property.

History: s. 1, ch. 4191, 1893; GS 3708; RGS 5659; CGL 7862; s. 744, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 468.36 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part V / Section 468.36
468.36 Current address.
Status: in_force

Every licensee shall file with the department the licensee’s current residence address as defined by board rule.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 293, ch. 97-103; s. 137, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 286.25 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 286 / Section 286.25
286.25 Publication or statement of state sponsorship.
Status: in_force

Any nongovernmental organization which sponsors a program financed partially by state funds or funds obtained from a state agency shall, in publicizing, advertising, or describing the sponsorship of the program, state: “Sponsored by (name of organization) and the State of Florida.” If the sponsorship reference is in written material, the words “State of Florida” shall appear in the same size letters or type as the name of the organization.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-224.
Fla. Stat. § 517.1611 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.1611
517.1611 Guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall adopt by rule disciplinary guidelines applicable to each ground for disciplinary action that may be imposed by the office. (a) The disciplinary guidelines shall specify a range of penalties based upon the severity and repetition of specific offenses. The disciplinary guidelines shall distinguish minor violations from violations that endanger the public health, safety, or welfare; provide reasonable notice to the public of penalties that may be imposed for proscribed conduct; and ensure that penalties are imposed in a consistent manner by the office. (b) The commission shall identify mitigating and aggravating circumstances by rule that allow the office to impose a penalty other than that specified in the guidelines.

(2) The commission shall adopt by rule disqualifying periods pursuant to which an applicant will be disqualified from eligibility for registration based upon criminal convictions, pleas of nolo contendere, or pleas of guilt, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld, by the applicant; any partner, member, officer, or director of the applicant or any person having a similar status or performing similar functions; or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant. (a) The disqualifying periods shall be 15 years for a felony and 5 years for a misdemeanor. (b) The disqualifying periods shall be related to crimes involving registration as a dealer, investment adviser, issuer of securities, or associated person or the application for such registration or involving moral turpitude or fraudulent or dishonest dealing. (c) The rules may also address mitigating factors, an additional waiting period based upon dates of imprisonment or community supervision, an additional waiting period based upon commitment of multiple crimes, and other factors reasonably related to the consideration of an applicant’s criminal history. (d) An applicant is not eligible for registration until the expiration of the disqualifying period set by rule. Section 112.011 does not apply to the registration provisions under this chapter. Nothing in this section changes or amends the grounds for denial under s. 517.161.

History: s. 10, ch. 2009-242; s. 6, ch. 2013-202.
Fla. Stat. § 657.0335 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.0335
657.0335 Additional power to restrict withdrawals.
Status: in_force

In extraordinary circumstances external to the operations of the credit union which threaten the continued existence and operation of the credit union, the office may restrict withdrawals for a period not to exceed 60 days.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1749, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 366.11 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.11
366.11 Certain exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) No provision of this chapter shall apply in any manner, other than as specified in ss. 366.04, 366.05(7) and (8), 366.051, 366.055, 366.093, 366.095, 366.14, 366.80-366.83, and 366.91, to utilities owned and operated by municipalities, whether within or without any municipality, or by cooperatives organized and existing under the Rural Electric Cooperative Law of the state, or to the sale of electricity, manufactured gas, or natural gas at wholesale by any public utility to, and the purchase by, any municipality or cooperative under and pursuant to any contracts now in effect or which may be entered into in the future, when such municipality or cooperative is engaged in the sale and distribution of electricity or manufactured or natural gas, or to the rates provided for in such contracts.

(2) Nothing herein shall restrict the police power of municipalities over their streets, highways, and public places or the power to maintain or require the maintenance thereof or the right of a municipality to levy taxes on public services under s. 166.231 or affect the right of any municipality to continue to receive revenue from any public utility as is now provided or as may be hereafter provided in any franchise.

History: s. 11, ch. 26545, 1951; s. 5, ch. 74-196; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 7, ch. 76-265; s. 108, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 16, ch. 80-35; s. 217, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2005-259; s. 67, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 24.1215 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.1215
24.1215 Duty to inform public of lottery’s significance to education.
Status: in_force

The Department of the Lottery shall inform the public about the significance of lottery funding to the state’s overall system of public education.

History: s. 9, ch. 89-208.
Fla. Stat. § 341.501 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 341 / Section 341.501
341.501 High-technology transportation systems; joint project agreement or assistance.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities, or consortia thereof, to facilitate the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems, including, but not limited to, systems using magnetic levitation technology. The department may, subject to s. 339.135, provide funds to match any available federal aid or aid from other states or jurisdictions for effectuating the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems. To be eligible for funding under this section, the project must be located in Florida.

History: s. 64, ch. 93-164; s. 58, ch. 96-323; s. 56, ch. 97-100; ss. 54, 88, ch. 2002-20.
Fla. Stat. § 679.803 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VIII / Section 679.803
679.803 Security interest unperfected before effective date.
Status: in_force

A security interest that is an unperfected security interest immediately before July 1, 2013, becomes a perfected security interest:

(1) Without further action, on July 1, 2013, if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter, as amended by ch. 2012-59, Laws of Florida, are satisfied before or at that time; or

(2) When the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.

History: ss. 17, 19, ch. 2012-59.
Fla. Stat. § 876.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.10
876.10 False oath; penalty.
Status: in_force

If any person required by the provisions of ss. 876.05-876.10 to execute the oath herein required executes such oath, and it is subsequently proven that at the time of the execution of said oath said individual was guilty of making a false statement in said oath, he or she shall be guilty of perjury.

History: s. 6, ch. 25046, 1949; s. 1141, ch. 71-136; s. 1415, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9705 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9705
626.9705 Life or disability insurance; illegal dealings.
Status: in_force

(1) No life or disability insurer shall refuse to renew, sell, or issue a life or disability insurance policy, establish or charge a premium or rate to an applicant or a prospective policyholder, or establish or charge an unfair, discriminatory premium or rate to such person solely on the ground that the applicant or policyholder suffers from a severe disability.

(2) “Severe disability,” as used in this section, means any spinal cord disease or injury resulting in permanent and total disability, amputation of any extremity that requires prosthesis, permanent visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye with the best correction, a peripheral field so contracted that the widest diameter of such field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees, or neurosensory deafness.

(3) Nothing in this section should be construed as requiring an insurer to provide insurance coverage against a severe disability which the applicant or policyholder has already sustained.

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 75-279; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 79-171; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 68.103 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.103
68.103 Unconstitutionality or unenforceability of fund limitations.
Status: in_force

If any of the limitations on the use of funds received or allocated under this act is found to violate the Constitution of the United States or the State Constitution or otherwise found to be unenforceable:

(1) The entire act shall be null and void.

(2) All appropriations made for the purposes of this act and not expended are repealed.

(3) All unspent funds received by any entity pursuant to this act or the act appropriating funds for the purpose of this act shall be returned to the department for transfer to the treasury to the credit of the fund from which they were appropriated.

(4) No further funds appropriated for the purposes of this act shall be distributed or expended.

History: s. 10, ch. 2002-288.
Fla. Stat. § 554.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.107
554.107 Special boiler inspectors.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application by any authorized inspection agency, the chief boiler inspector shall issue a certificate of competency as a special boiler inspector to any inspector employed by the authorized inspection agency, if such boiler inspector satisfies the competency requirements for inspectors as provided in s. 554.104. Special boiler inspectors shall perform inspections of insured boilers in accordance with the inspection frequency set forth in s. 554.108.

(2) The certificate of competency of a special boiler inspector remains in effect only so long as the special boiler inspector is employed by an authorized inspection agency. Upon termination of employment with such company, such company shall, in writing, notify the chief boiler inspector of such special boiler inspector’s termination. Such notice must be given within 15 days following the date of termination.

History: s. 7, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 2017-175.
Fla. Stat. § 243.51 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part II / Section 243.51
243.51 Findings and declarations.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of ss. 243.50-243.77 to provide assistance and an alternative method for enabling private institutions of higher education in this state to provide the facilities and structures that they need and to enable those institutions to coordinate their budgetary needs with the timing of receipt of tuition revenues. The necessity of the public interest of the provisions hereinafter enacted is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.

History: s. 2, ch. 2001-79; s. 1, ch. 2023-92.
Fla. Stat. § 255.30 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.30
255.30 Fixed capital outlay projects; department rules; delegation of supervisory authority; delegation of responsibility for accounting records.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Management Services shall make and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 in order to establish a procedure for delegating to state agencies its supervisory authority as it relates to the repair, alteration, and construction of fixed capital outlay projects.

(2) The department may delegate the responsibility for maintaining appropriate accounting records to the agency for which any fixed capital outlay appropriation is made.

History: s. 9, ch. 75-243; s. 1, ch. 83-341; s. 39, ch. 85-349; s. 185, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
Fla. Stat. § 946.33 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part I / Section 946.33
946.33 Disbursements from fund.
Status: in_force

The funds in the Correctional Work Program Trust Fund shall be deposited in the State Treasury and paid out only on warrants drawn by the Chief Financial Officer, duly approved by the Department of Corrections. The department shall maintain all necessary records and accounts relative to such funds.

History: s. 4, ch. 57-314; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 79, ch. 77-120; s. 95, ch. 79-3; s. 5, ch. 99-260; s. 1930, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 104.43 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.43
104.43 Grand juries; special investigation.
Status: in_force

The grand jury in any circuit shall, upon the request of any candidate or qualified voter, make a special investigation when it convenes during a campaign preceding any election day to determine whether there is any violation of the provisions of this code, and shall return indictments when sufficient ground is found.

History: s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 35, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 117.231 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part II / Section 117.231
117.231 Remote administration of certain oaths.
Status: in_force

(1) When taking the oath of an individual who is testifying at any court proceeding, deposition, arbitration, or public hearing and who is outside of the physical presence of the notary public, the notary public may fulfill the requirements of s. 117.05 using audio-video communication technology.

(2) When taking an oath of admission to The Florida Bar from an individual who is outside of the physical presence of the notary public, the notary public may fulfill the requirements of s. 117.05 using audio-video communication technology.

(3) If an individual is located outside of this state at the time the notary public is to take the individual’s oath under this section, consent from the individual must be obtained to take his or her oath using audio-video communication technology pursuant to this section.

(4) When taking an oath under this section, the notary public is not required to be an online notary public or to use a RON service provider.

History: s. 5, ch. 2021-137.
Fla. Stat. § 576.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 576 / Section 576.111
576.111 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.
Status: in_force

(1) When fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to the owner or custodian of the fertilizer ordering it to be held at a designated place until compliance has been met and the fertilizer is released in writing by the department or the violation has been the subject of a court order.

(2) Such written or printed notice is notice and warning to all persons, including, but not limited to, the owner or custodian thereof or her or his agents or employees, to scrupulously refrain from moving, bothering, altering, or interfering with the fertilizer or from altering, defacing, or in anywise interfering with the notice itself or permitting the same to be done.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully violate any of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.

(4) The department shall release the fertilizer so withdrawn when the provisions of this law have been complied with.

(5) The owner or custodian, with the authorization, direction, and supervision of the department, may relabel the fertilizer so that the label will conform to the product, or transfer and return the product to the licensee or supplier for the purpose of bringing the product in compliance with the law.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-348; s. 4, ch. 67-213; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 12, 19, ch. 92-143; s. 11, ch. 97-6; s. 910, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 338.225 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 338 / Section 338.225
338.225 Taking of public road for feeder road.
Status: in_force

Before taking over any existing public road for maintenance and operation as a feeder road, the department shall obtain the consent of the governmental entity then exercising jurisdiction over the road, which governmental entity is authorized to give such consent by resolution. Each feeder road or portion of a feeder road acquired, constructed, or taken over under this section for maintenance and operation shall, for all purposes of ss. 338.22-338.241, be deemed to constitute a part of the turnpike system, except that no toll shall be charged for transit between points on such feeder road.

History: s. 11, ch. 28128, 1953; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 192, ch. 84-309; s. 5, ch. 88-286; s. 127, ch. 99-13; s. 92, ch. 99-385.
Fla. Stat. § 634.045 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.045
634.045 Guarantee agreements.
Status: in_force

In order to include receivables from affiliated companies as assets under s. 634.041, the motor vehicle service agreement company shall provide a written guarantee to assure repayment of all receivables, loans, and advances from affiliated companies, provided that the written guarantee is made by a guaranteeing organization which:

(1) Has been in continuous operation for 10 years or more and has net assets of the greater of $5 million or 2 times the minimum net asset requirements of the motor vehicle service agreement company. In any determination of the financial condition of the guaranteeing organization, the definitions of assets and liabilities, set forth in this part shall apply, except that investments in or loans to any organizations guaranteed by the guaranteeing organization shall be excluded from net assets. If the guaranteeing organization is sponsoring more than one organization, the net asset requirement shall be increased by a multiple equal to the number of such organizations.

(2) Submits a guarantee that is approved by the office as meeting the requirements of this part, provided that the written guarantee contains a provision which requires that the guarantee be irrevocable unless the guaranteeing organization can demonstrate to the office that the cancellation of the guarantee will not result in the net assets of the motor vehicle service agreement company falling below its minimum net asset requirement and the office approves cancellation of the guarantee.

(3) Initially submits its audited financial statements, certified by an independent certified public accountant, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, covering its two most current annual accounting periods.

(4) Submits annually, within 3 months after the end of its fiscal year, an audited financial statement certified by an independent certified public accountant, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The office may, as it deems necessary, require quarterly financial statements from the guaranteeing organization.

(5) The filings made by a guarantee organization pursuant to this section are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).

(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of such filings in judicial or administrative proceedings when ordered to be produced by appropriate subpoena or by order of the court or an administrative law judge.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-153; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 19, ch. 91-201; s. 115, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 93-117; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 393, ch. 96-406; s. 278, ch. 96-410; s. 1420, ch. 2003-261.