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Fla. Stat. § 250.37 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.37
250.37 Expenses of courts-martial.
Status: in_force

(1) All expenses incurred in a court-martial proceeding, including the payment of court reporters, sheriff’s fees for service of warrants, summons, subpoenas, and all other necessary and lawful fees to civil officers for service, and witness fees at the same rate allowed by law in criminal cases, together with the pay, subsistence, and necessary expenses of the members of the court, shall, except as provided in subsection (4), be paid by the state in the usual manner upon the approval of the Governor. Members of the court are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. Courts-martial may subpoena any witness residing within the state to appear and testify before it, and the sheriff of any county upon receiving any subpoena issued by direction of a court-martial, and signed by the military judge or president thereof, shall make service and return of service as provided by law in criminal cases.

(2) The employment of a court reporter shall be authorized by the convening authority for all general courts-martial, and may be authorized by the convening authority for special courts-martial. When a court reporter is employed, he or she shall be paid upon the certificate of the military judge or president of the court and the approval of the Adjutant General from the military appropriation, such fees as are provided for official reporters.

(3) Fees for the service of all process issuing out of military courts and for the attendance of witnesses to attend such courts shall be the same as provided by law for the service of similar process issued by the civil courts of the state.

(4) In trials by summary court, the sheriff’s costs and fees, including costs of subsistence of the soldier, if sentenced to confinement, shall be paid by the county in which the summary court convenes and exercises its jurisdiction and powers. Such costs, fees, and subsistence charges to be made from the fine and forfeiture fund of any such county.

History: ss. 48, 51, 54, 55, ch. 8502, 1921; ss. 8, 10, ch. 9337, 1923; ss. 7, 9, ch. 10185, 1925; CGL 2061, 2064, 2067, 2068; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s. 4, ch. 85-168; s. 112, ch. 95-148; s. 34, ch. 2003-68.
Fla. Stat. § 205.067 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 205 / Section 205.067
205.067 Exemptions; broker associates and sales associates.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual licensed and operating as a broker associate or sales associate under chapter 475 is not required to apply for an exemption from a local business tax, pay a local business tax, or obtain a local business tax receipt.

(2) An individual exempt under this section may not be held liable by any local governing authority for the failure of a principal or employer to apply for an exemption from a local business tax, pay a local business tax, or obtain a local business tax receipt. An individual exempt under this section may not be required by any local governing authority to apply for an exemption from a local business tax, otherwise prove his or her exempt status, or pay any tax or fee related to a local business tax.

(3) A principal or employer who is required to obtain a local business tax receipt may not be required by a local governing authority to provide personal or contact information for individuals exempt under this section in order to obtain a local business tax receipt.

History: s. 1, ch. 2012-102.
Fla. Stat. § 166.221 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part III / Section 166.221
166.221 Regulatory fees.
Status: in_force

A municipality may levy reasonable business, professional, and occupational regulatory fees, commensurate with the cost of the regulatory activity, including consumer protection, on such classes of businesses, professions, and occupations, the regulation of which has not been preempted by the state or a county pursuant to a county charter.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-129.
Fla. Stat. § 671.105 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part I / Section 671.105
671.105 Territorial application of the code; parties’ power to choose applicable law.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation will govern their rights and duties. Failing such agreement, this code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.

(2) When one of the following provisions of this code specifies the applicable law, that provision governs; and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law (including the conflict-of-laws rules) so specified: (a) Governing law in the chapter on controllable electronic records. (s. 669.107) (b) Governing law in the chapter on funds transfers. (s. 670.507) (c) Rights of sellers’ creditors against sold goods. (s. 672.402) (d) Applicability of the chapter on bank deposits and collections. (s. 674.102) (e) Applicability of the chapter on letters of credit. (s. 675.116) (f) Applicability of the chapter on investment securities. (s. 678.1101) (g) Law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of security interests and agricultural liens. (ss. 679.3011-679.3071) (h) Applicability of the chapter on leases. (ss. 680.1051 and 680.1061)

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 79-398; s. 3, ch. 90-278; s. 3, ch. 91-70; s. 1, ch. 93-77; s. 20, ch. 98-11; s. 65, ch. 99-3; s. 2, ch. 99-137; s. 9, ch. 2001-198; s. 34, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 718.708 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part VII / Section 718.708
718.708 Liability of developers and others.
Status: in_force

An assignment of developer rights to a bulk assignee or bulk buyer does not release the original developer from liabilities under the declaration or this chapter. This part does not limit the liability of the original developer for claims brought by unit owners, bulk assignees, or bulk buyers for violations of this chapter by the original developer, unless specifically excluded in this part. This part does not waive, release, compromise, or limit liability established under this chapter except as specifically excluded under this part.

History: s. 18, ch. 2010-174.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3227 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3227
163.3227 Requirements of a development agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) A development agreement shall include the following: (a) A legal description of the land subject to the agreement, and the names of its legal and equitable owners; (b) The duration of the agreement; (c) The development uses permitted on the land, including population densities, and building intensities and height; (d) A description of public facilities that will service the development, including who shall provide such facilities; the date any new facilities, if needed, will be constructed; and a schedule to assure public facilities are available concurrent with the impacts of the development; (e) A description of any reservation or dedication of land for public purposes; (f) A description of all local development permits approved or needed to be approved for the development of the land; (g) A finding that the development permitted or proposed is consistent with the local government’s comprehensive plan and land development regulations; (h) A description of any conditions, terms, restrictions, or other requirements determined to be necessary by the local government for the public health, safety, or welfare of its citizens; and (i) A statement indicating that the failure of the agreement to address a particular permit, condition, term, or restriction shall not relieve the developer of the necessity of complying with the law governing said permitting requirements, conditions, term, or restriction.

(2) A development agreement may provide that the entire development or any phase thereof be commenced or completed within a specific period of time.

History: s. 23, ch. 86-191; s. 31, ch. 91-45.
Fla. Stat. § 267.0731 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.0731
267.0731 Great Floridians Program.
Status: in_force

The division shall establish and administer a program, to be entitled the Great Floridians Program, which shall be designed to recognize and record the achievements of Floridians, living and deceased, who have made major contributions to the progress and welfare of this state.

(1)(a) The division shall nominate present or former citizens of this state, living or deceased, who during their lives have made major contributions to the progress of the nation or this state and its citizens. Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary of State who shall select from those nominated not less than two persons each year who shall be honored with the designation “Great Floridian,” provided no person whose contributions have been through elected or appointed public service shall be selected while holding any such office. (b) To enhance public participation and involvement in the identification of any person worthy of being nominated as a Great Floridian, the division shall seek advice and assistance from persons qualified through the demonstration of special interest, experience, or education in the dissemination of knowledge about the state’s history.

(2) Upon designation of a person as a Great Floridian by the Secretary of State, the division shall undertake appropriate activities intended to achieve wide public knowledge of the person designated. (a) The division may seek to initiate production of a film or videotape depicting the life and contributions of the designee to this state and to the nation. If technology surpasses the use of film or videotape, another medium of equal quality may be used. 1. The Department of State shall be the repository of the original negative, the original master tape, and all cuttings, of any film or videotape produced under the authority of this paragraph. The division also may exercise the right of trademark over the terms “Great Floridian” or “Great Floridians” pursuant to s. 286.031. 2. The division shall arrange for the distribution of copies of all films to the general public, public television stations, educational institutions, and others and may establish a reasonable charge to recover costs associated with production and to provide a source of revenue to assist with reproduction, marketing, and distribution of Great Floridians films. Proceeds from such charges shall be deposited into the Historical Resources Operating Trust Fund. (b) Deceased persons designated as Great Floridians typically shall be recognized by markers affixed to properties significantly associated with the major contributions of the designee. Such markers shall be erected pursuant to the provisions of s. 267.074.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-305; s. 35, ch. 2000-258; s. 10, ch. 2001-199; s. 17, ch. 2005-207; s. 11, ch. 2008-199; s. 3, ch. 2020-144.
Fla. Stat. § 629.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.111
629.111 Modifications.
Status: in_force

Modifications of the terms of the subscribers’ agreement or of the power of attorney of a domestic reciprocal insurer shall be made jointly by the attorney and the subscribers’ advisory committee. No such modification shall be effective retroactively, nor as to any insurance contract issued prior thereto.

History: s. 681, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 947.1747 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.1747
947.1747 Community control as a special condition of parole.
Status: in_force

Upon the establishment of an effective parole release date as provided for in ss. 947.1745 and 947.1746, the commission may, as a special condition of parole, require an inmate to be placed in the community control program of the Department of Corrections as described in s. 948.10 for a period not exceeding 6 months. In every case in which the commission decides to place an inmate on community control as a special condition of parole, the commission shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for its decision.

History: s. 68, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 42, ch. 2004-373; s. 18, ch. 2017-115.
Fla. Stat. § 316.72 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.72
316.72 Buses simulating school buses in color and insignia; conditions of use.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, except a governmental unit or agency operating as provided by law, to use on the public highways of the state any bus of an orange or yellow color known as “school bus chrome,” or any color purporting to resemble the color of a school bus, for any purpose other than to transport persons to and from educational or recreational facilities or institutions or to and from events or activities which are sponsored, financed, or supervised by educational, recreational, religious, or charitable organizations. When said vehicle has ceased to be so used, or is used for the transportation of passengers other than for said purpose, its use shall be unlawful unless and until said bus has been changed from said colors to some other color by repainting and unless and until all signs and insignia which mark or designate it as a school bus have been removed therefrom. However, in school districts contracting for buses from an outside source or in school districts operating specially designed or equipped buses for the transporting of the handicapped, those buses may be used on a temporary or irregular basis to transport persons to and from facilities or activities not specified in this subsection within the county with the express consent of the school board.

(2) Any educational, recreational, religious, or charitable organization may own, operate, rent, or lease any bus which has been painted the orange or yellow color known as “school bus chrome” and which has been equipped with the signs, lights, insignia, and other features which normally characterize a school bus, as defined in s. 1006.25, consistent with the provisions of this section.

(3) Any person violating any provision hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(4) Any county or municipal ordinance contrary to the provisions of this section is hereby repealed.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 57-280; s. 5, ch. 61-459; s. 96, ch. 65-239; s. 106, ch. 72-106; s. 13, ch. 75-284; s. 2, ch. 78-104; s. 1, ch. 80-265; s. 40, ch. 97-190; s. 961, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 215.74 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.74
215.74 Pledge of constitutional fuel tax; consent by counties and state agency supervising state road system.
Status: in_force

Any portion of the constitutional fuel tax provided for and allocated to the account of each of the several counties by s. 9(c), Art. XII of the State Constitution may be pledged and used for the payment of bonds issued by the division; provided, however, that such funds may only be pledged and used with the consent of the state agency supervising the state road system and the governing body of the county to the account of which such portion of the constitutional fuel tax is allocated.

History: s. 19, ch. 69-230; s. 36, ch. 83-3; s. 132, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 501.0113 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.0113
501.0113 Unsolicited goods; no obligation on part of recipient.
Status: in_force

When unsolicited goods are delivered to a person, the person may refuse delivery of the goods, or, if the goods are delivered, the person is not obligated to return the goods to the sender. If unsolicited goods are either addressed to or intended for the recipient, they shall be deemed a gift and the recipient may use or dispose of them in any manner without obligation to the sender.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-43; s. 1, ch. 79-37; s. 899, ch. 97-103; s. 96, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 624.428 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.428
624.428 Licensed agent law, life and health insurances.
Status: in_force

(1) No insurer shall deliver or issue for delivery in this state any policy of life insurance, master group life insurance contract, master credit life policy or agreement, annuity contract, or contract or policy of health insurance, unless the application for such policy or contract is taken by, and the delivery of such policy or contract is made through, a resident or nonresident insurance agent of the insurer duly licensed and appointed under the law of this state, who shall receive the usual commission due to an agent from such insurer.

(2) Each such insurer shall maintain a licensed and appointed resident or nonresident agent at all times for the purpose of and through whom policies or contracts issued or delivered in this state shall be serviced.

(3) This section does not apply to policies of insurance or annuity contracts on nonresidents which are applied for outside, and delivered in, the state or to reissuance of insurance policies or endorsements thereto which are part of a mass reissuance of such policies or endorsements and do not involve a change of premium or payment of agent’s commissions.

History: s. 72, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 61, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 7, ch. 83-288; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 98-199; s. 3, ch. 2004-374.
Fla. Stat. § 627.35191 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.35191
627.35191 Required reports.
Status: in_force

(1) By February 1 of each year, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation shall each submit a report to the Legislature and the Financial Services Commission identifying their respective aggregate net probable maximum losses, financing options, and potential assessments. The report issued by the fund and the corporation must include their respective 50-year, 100-year, and 250-year probable maximum losses; analysis of all reasonable financing strategies for each such probable maximum loss, including the amount and term of debt instruments; specification of the percentage assessments that would be needed to support each of the financing strategies; and calculations of the aggregate assessment burden on Florida property and casualty policyholders for each of the probable maximum losses.

(2) In May of each year, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation shall also provide to the Legislature and the Financial Services Commission a statement of the estimated borrowing capacity of the corporation for the next 12-month period, the estimated claims-paying capacity of the corporation, and the corporation’s estimated balance as of December 31 of the current calendar year. Such estimates must take into account that the corporation, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association may all be concurrently issuing debt instruments following a catastrophic event.

History: s. 11, ch. 2013-60; s. 5, ch. 2014-104.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9419 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9419
403.9419 Enforcement of compliance.
Status: in_force

Failure to obtain a certification, to comply with the conditions of certification, or to comply with ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The department shall enforce compliance with the conditions of certification issued under ss. 403.9401-403.9425, in accordance with the provisions of ss. 403.061 and 403.121.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284.
Fla. Stat. § 154.241 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.241
154.241 Issuance of bonds.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter 75.

History: s. 21, ch. 74-323.
Fla. Stat. § 876.38 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.38
876.38 Intentional injury to or interference with property.
Status: in_force

Whoever intentionally destroys, impairs, or injures, or interferes or tampers with, real or personal property and such act hinders, delays, or interferes with the preparation of the United States, any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or any of the states for defense or for war, or with the prosecution of war by the United States, is guilty of a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.

History: s. 2, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 707, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 72-724; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Fla. Stat. § 901.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 901 / Section 901.10
901.10 How summons served.
Status: in_force

A summons shall be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action.

History: s. 10, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(10); s. 6, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 298.366 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.366
298.366 Delinquent taxes; penalties.
Status: in_force

All taxes provided for in this chapter shall be and become delinquent and bear penalties on the amount of said taxes in the same manner as county taxes.

History: s. 17, ch. 72-291.
Fla. Stat. § 610.117 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 610 / Section 610.117
610.117 Limitation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to give any local government or the department any authority over any communications service other than cable or video services whether offered on a common carrier or private contract basis.

History: s. 7, ch. 2007-29.
Fla. Stat. § 78.08 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.08
78.08 Writ; form.
Status: in_force

The writ shall command the sheriff to replevy the described personal property in possession of defendant.

History: s. 4, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1714; GS 2178; RGS 3483; CGL 5336; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 6, ch. 83-255.
Fla. Stat. § 459.004 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 459 / Section 459.004
459.004 Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Five members of the board must be licensed osteopathic physicians in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and who have been engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine for at least 4 years immediately prior to their appointment. The remaining two members must be citizens of the state who are not, and have never been, licensed health care practitioners. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-230; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 27, 29, ch. 86-290; s. 11, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 85, ch. 92-149; s. 110, ch. 94-218; s. 50, ch. 98-166; s. 109, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 468.717 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XIII / Section 468.717
468.717 Violations and penalties.
Status: in_force

Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083:

(1) Practicing athletic training, representing oneself as an athletic trainer, or providing athletic trainer services to a patient without being licensed under this part.

(2) Using or attempting to use an athletic trainer license that has been suspended or revoked.

(3) Knowingly employing unlicensed persons in the practice of athletic training.

(4) Obtaining or attempting to obtain an athletic trainer license by misleading statements or knowing misrepresentation.

(5) Using the title “athletic trainer” or “licensed athletic trainer,” the abbreviation “AT” or “LAT,” or a similar title or abbreviation that suggests licensure as an athletic trainer without being licensed under this part.

History: s. 10, ch. 95-388; s. 10, ch. 2015-116.