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Fla. Stat. § 186.002 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 186 / Section 186.002
186.002 Findings and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The issues of public safety, education, health care, community and economic development and redevelopment, protection and conservation of natural and historic resources, transportation, and public facilities transcend the boundaries and responsibilities of individual units of government, and often no single unit of government can plan or implement policies to deal with these issues without affecting other units of government. (b) Coordination among all levels of government is necessary to ensure effective and efficient delivery of governmental services to all the citizens of the state. It is therefore necessary to establish an integrated planning system and to ensure coordinated administration of government policies that address the multitude of issues posed by the state’s continued growth and development. (c) To promote intergovernmental coordination and the effective allocation of resources, the state should set goals to provide direction and guidance for state, regional, and local governments and agencies in the development and implementation of their respective plans, programs, and services. The preservation and enhancement of the quality of life of the people of this state require that a state comprehensive plan be adopted by the Legislature to provide policy direction for all state and regional agencies and local governments. (d) Regular evaluation of the state comprehensive plan is necessary to inform the public whether state goals are being attained. To accomplish this purpose, the state comprehensive plan should be evaluated biennially with any necessary revisions prepared through coordinated action by state and regional agencies and local governments.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that: (a) The state planning process provide direction for the delivery of governmental services, a means for defining and achieving the specific goals and objectives of the state, and a method for evaluating the accomplishment of those goals and objectives. (b) The state comprehensive plan shall provide basic policy direction to all levels of government regarding the orderly social, economic, and physical growth of the state. (c) Long-range program plans shall be effectively coordinated to ensure the establishment of appropriate agency priorities and facilitate the orderly, positive management of agency activities consistent with the public interest. It is also intended that the implementation of state and regional plans enhance the quality of life of the citizens of the state. (d) The state planning process shall be informed and guided by the experience of public officials at all levels of government. (e) All agencies and levels of government involved in the integrated planning process shall provide sufficient opportunities for meaningful public participation in the preparation, implementation, evaluation, and revision of all plans and programs.

History: s. 2, ch. 84-257; s. 87, ch. 92-142; s. 19, ch. 93-206; s. 40, ch. 2000-371; s. 11, ch. 2012-99.
Fla. Stat. § 648.384 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.384
648.384 Effect of expiration of appointment; bail bond agents.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the expiration of any person’s appointment as provided in s. 648.383, such person is without any authority to engage or attempt to engage in any activity requiring such appointment.

(2) If a bail bond agent fails to maintain an appointment with an insurer during any 48-month period, the bail bond agent may not be granted a reappointment until he or she qualifies as a first-time applicant.

History: ss. 21, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 96-372; s. 24, ch. 2001-142; s. 14, ch. 2002-260.
Fla. Stat. § 663.4081 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part III / Section 663.4081
663.4081 After-the-fact licensure process in the event of the acquisition, merger, or consolidation of international trust entities.
Status: in_force

If an international trust entity proposes to acquire, merge, or consolidate with an international trust entity that presently operates an international trust company representative office licensed in this state, the office may allow the currently licensed international trust company representative office to remain open and in operation after consummation of the proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation, subject to the filing with the office of an after-the-fact license application in accordance with all of the following conditions:

(1) The international trust entity or entities resulting from the acquisition, merger, or consolidation will not directly or indirectly own or control more than 5 percent of any class of the voting securities of, or control, a United States bank.

(2) Before consummation of the acquisition, merger, or consolidation, the international trust entity currently licensed to operate an international trust company representative office in this state must provide the office at least 30 days’ advance written notice, as prescribed by rules adopted by the commission, of the proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation.

(3) Before consummation of the acquisition, merger, or consolidation, each international trust entity commits in writing that it will: (a) Comply with the conditions in subsections (1) and (2) and file an after-the-fact application for a license under s. 663.406(1) within 60 days after consummation of the proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation; and refrain from engaging in new lines of business and from otherwise expanding the activities of such establishment in this state until the disposition of the after-the-fact license application, in accordance with chapter 120; or (b) Promptly wind down and close any international trust company representative office in this state if the international trust entities that are party to the acquisition, merger, or consolidation elect not to file an application for a license in accordance with paragraph (a); and, before such wind-down and closure, refrain from engaging in new lines of business or otherwise expanding the activities of such establishment in this state.

History: s. 30, ch. 2017-83.
Fla. Stat. § 409.8134 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.8134
409.8134 Program expenditure ceiling; enrollment.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for the Medicaid program, a ceiling shall be placed on annual federal and state expenditures for the Florida Kidcare program as provided each year in the General Appropriations Act.

(2) The Florida Kidcare program may conduct enrollment continuously throughout the year. Children eligible for coverage under the Title XXI-funded Florida Kidcare program shall be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis using the date the enrollment application is received. Enrollment shall immediately cease when the expenditure ceiling is reached. Year-round enrollment shall only be held if the Social Services Estimating Conference determines that sufficient federal and state funds will be available to finance the increased enrollment. The application for the Florida Kidcare program is valid for a period of 120 days after the date it was received. At the end of the 120-day period, if the applicant has not been enrolled in the program, the application is invalid and the applicant shall be notified of the action. The applicant may reactivate the application after notification of the action taken by the program. Except for the Medicaid program, whenever the Social Services Estimating Conference determines that there are presently, or will be by the end of the current fiscal year, insufficient funds to finance the current or projected enrollment in the Florida Kidcare program, all additional enrollment must cease and additional enrollment may not resume until sufficient funds are available to finance such enrollment.

(3) Upon determination by the Social Services Estimating Conference that there are insufficient funds to finance the current enrollment in the Florida Kidcare program within current appropriations, the program shall initiate disenrollment procedures to remove enrollees, except those children enrolled in a plan under contract with the agency to serve children with special health care needs, on a last-in, first-out basis until the expenditure and appropriation levels are balanced.

(4) The agencies that administer the Florida Kidcare program components shall collect and analyze the data needed to project program enrollment costs, including price level adjustments, participation and attrition rates, current and projected caseloads, utilization, and current and projected expenditures for the next 3 years. The agencies shall report caseload and expenditure trends to the Social Services Estimating Conference in accordance with chapter 216.

History: ss. 37, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 3, ch. 2000-253; s. 22, ch. 2003-405; s. 3, ch. 2004-1; s. 3, ch. 2004-270; s. 2, ch. 2005-123; s. 6, ch. 2006-28; s. 6, ch. 2009-113; s. 22, ch. 2025-88.
Fla. Stat. § 680.307 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part III / Section 680.307
680.307 Priority of liens arising by attachment or levy on, security interests in, and other claims to goods.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 680.306, a creditor of a lessee takes subject to the lease contract.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) and in ss. 680.306 and 680.308, a creditor of a lessor takes subject to the lease contract unless the creditor holds a lien that attached to the goods before the lease contract became enforceable.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 679.3171, 679.321, and 679.323, a lessee takes a leasehold interest subject to a security interest held by a creditor or lessor.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 30, ch. 98-11; s. 27, ch. 2001-198; s. 164, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1115 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1115
620.1115 Change of registered agent or registered office.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to change its registered agent or registered office address, a limited partnership or a foreign limited partnership may deliver to the Department of State for filing a statement of change containing: (a) The name of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership. (b) The name of its current registered agent. (c) If the registered agent is to be changed, the name and written acceptance of the new registered agent. (d) The street address of its current registered office address for its registered agent. (e) If the registered office address is to be changed, the new street address in this state of such office.

(2) A statement of change is effective when filed by the Department of State.

(3) The changes described in this section may also be made on the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership’s annual report filed with the Department of State.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 618.19 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.19
618.19 Contracts and agreements with other like associations.
Status: in_force

Any association may, upon resolution adopted by its board of directors, enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements and make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements and contracts, and arrangements with any other cooperative corporation, association or associations, formed in this or in any other state, for the cooperative and more economical carrying on of its business or any part thereof. Any two or more associations may, by agreement between them, unite in employing and using or may separately employ and use the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting their respective businesses.

History: s. 22, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6487; s. 22, ch. 14675, 1931.
Fla. Stat. § 718.50153 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part V / Section 718.50153
718.50153 Payment of per diem, mileage, and other expenses to division employees.
Status: in_force

The amount of per diem and mileage and expense money paid to employees shall be as provided in s. 112.061, except that the division shall establish by rule the standards for reimbursement of actual verified expenses incurred in connection with an onsite review or investigation.

History: s. 8, ch. 63-129; s. 7, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 6, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-190; s. 3, ch. 97-192; s. 35, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 73.141 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.141
73.141 Payment.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event that no appeal has been taken within the time and in the manner provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, the clerk shall pay each judgment creditor the sum necessary to satisfy the judgment from the funds on deposit, and upon order of the court shall refund to the petitioner all the funds not necessary for the satisfaction of the judgment, costs and attorney fees.

(2) In the event that a timely appeal is taken and the judgment of the trial court is affirmed, the clerk of the court shall pay each judgment creditor as hereinabove provided.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 1, ch. 69-267.
Fla. Stat. § 630.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 630 / Section 630.111
630.111 Canadian insurers.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter applicable to a United States manager shall, in the case of insurers domiciled in Canada, be deemed to refer to the president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer of such a Canadian insurer.

History: s. 711, ch. 59-205; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 163.58 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part V / Section 163.58
163.58 Transportation fare discounts.
Status: in_force

An authority, as defined in this chapter, chapter 343, or chapter 349, shall provide a partial or a full discount on fares for the use of a fixed-route transportation system operated by the authority to a disabled veteran as described in s. 295.07(1)(a) who presents information satisfactory to the authority which evidences eligibility for the discount.

History: s. 2, ch. 2016-196.
Fla. Stat. § 336.467 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 336 / Section 336.467
336.467 County-state right-of-way acquisition agreements.
Status: in_force

A county or other governmental entity may enter into an agreement with the department to provide for the department to acquire rights-of-way for the county or other governmental entity.

History: s. 110, ch. 84-309; s. 42, ch. 2003-286.
Fla. Stat. § 61.521 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.521
61.521 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517 or by other law of this state, if a court of this state has jurisdiction under this part because a person seeking to invoke its jurisdiction has engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court shall decline to exercise its jurisdiction unless: (a) The parents and all persons acting as parents have acquiesced in the exercise of jurisdiction; (b) A court of the state otherwise having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516 determines that this state is a more appropriate forum under s. 61.520; or (c) No court of any other state would have jurisdiction under the criteria specified in ss. 61.514-61.516.

(2) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (1), it may fashion an appropriate remedy to ensure the safety of the child and prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a child custody proceeding is commenced in a court having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516.

(3) If a court dismisses a petition or stays a proceeding because it declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (1), it shall assess against the party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction necessary and reasonable expenses, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and expenses for child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees are sought establishes that the assessment would be clearly inappropriate. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against this state unless authorized by law other than this part.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6616 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.6616
627.6616 Coverage for ambulatory surgical center service.
Status: in_force

No group health insurance policy providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis, or group service or indemnity-type contract issued by a nonprofit corporation, or self-insured group health benefit plan or trust, of any kind or description, shall be issued unless coverage provided for any service performed in an ambulatory surgical center, as defined in s. 395.002, is provided if such service would have been covered under the terms of the policy or contract as an eligible inpatient service.

History: s. 12, ch. 77-24; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 26, 30, ch. 82-182; ss. 512, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 111, ch. 83-216; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 256.031 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.031
256.031 Department of State custodian of state flag.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The Department of State is the custodian of the official state flag, and, for the purpose of assisting schools, governmental agencies, and other groups and organizations in the care, handling, and history of the state flag, including all flags that have flown over any part of the State of Florida by those sovereigns to which Florida has belonged, the department is hereby authorized to buy and sell flags and to present, at no cost to such schools, governmental agencies, or other groups, and organizations, flags and printed material giving information in the care, handling, and history of such flags, up to an annual cost of $15,000. Proceeds from the sale of flags shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. (b) The Department of State may also furnish official flags, plaques, and proclamations for state functions and ceremonies, up to an annual cost of $2,000.

(2) Each flag so presented shall carry a note indicating the following: “This flag is being presented to you by courtesy of the people of Florida” and no other name.

History: s. 1, ch. 29747, 1955; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-123; s. 27, ch. 93-120.
Fla. Stat. § 625.324 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.324
625.324 Corporate stocks.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in stocks, common or preferred, of any corporation created or existing under the laws of the United States or of any state or Canada or any province thereof. An insurer may invest in stocks, common or preferred, of any corporation created or existing under the laws of any foreign country other than Canada if such stocks are listed and traded on a national securities exchange in the United States or, in the alternative, if such investment in stocks of any corporation created or existing under the laws of any foreign country are first approved by the office. Nothing in this section shall apply to qualifying investments made by an insurer in a foreign country under authority of s. 625.326.

History: s. 149, ch. 59-205; s. 4, ch. 70-188; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 109, 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 884, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 103.022 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 103 / Section 103.022
103.022 Write-in candidates for President and Vice President.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons seeking to qualify for election as write-in candidates for President and Vice President of the United States may have a blank space provided on the general election ballot for their names to be written in by filing an oath with the Department of State at any time after the 57th day, but before noon of the 49th day, before the date of the primary election in the year in which a presidential election is held.

(2) The Department of State shall prescribe the form to be used in administering the oath.

(3) The write-in candidates shall file with the department a certificate naming the required number of persons to serve as electors. The write-in candidates shall submit the Florida voter registration number and contact information for each presidential elector. Each presidential elector must be a qualified registered voter of this state. Such write-in candidates are not entitled to have their names on the ballot.

History: s. 15, ch. 81-105; s. 9, ch. 83-251; s. 19, ch. 2005-286; s. 38, ch. 2023-120.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0214 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0214
605.0214 Powers of department.
Status: in_force

The department has the authority reasonably necessary to administer this chapter efficiently, to perform the duties imposed upon it, and to adopt reasonable rules necessary to carry out its duties and functions under this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 11.26 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.26
11.26 Legislative employees; employment restrictions.
Status: in_force

No employee of the Legislature shall:

(1) Subject to the provisions of s. 11.0431, reveal to any person outside the area of the employee’s direct responsibility the contents or nature of any request for services made by any member of the Legislature, except with the consent of the member making such request.

(2) Give legal advice on any subject to any person, firm, or corporation, except members or staff of the Legislature.

(3) No full-time legislative employee shall be otherwise employed, except with the written permission of the presiding officer of the house by which he or she is employed. Employees of joint committees must have the permission of the presiding officers of both houses.

History: s. 11, ch. 25369, 1949; s. 19, ch. 68-35; s. 26, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 75-208; s. 2, ch. 93-405; s. 15, ch. 95-147; s. 19, ch. 96-318.
Fla. Stat. § 718.614 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part VI / Section 718.614
718.614 Economic information to be provided.
Status: in_force

The developer shall distribute to tenants having a right of first refusal, if any:

(1) Information in summary form regarding mortgage financing; estimated down payment; alternative financing and down payments; monthly payments of principal, interest, and real estate taxes; and federal income tax benefits.

(2) Any other information which the division publishes and by rule determines will assist tenants in making a decision and which the division makes available to the developer.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-3; s. 10, ch. 85-60; s. 13, ch. 94-350.
Fla. Stat. § 634.283 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.283
634.283 Power of department and office to examine and investigate.
Status: in_force

The department and office may, within their respective regulatory jurisdictions, examine and investigate the affairs of every person involved in the business of motor vehicle service agreements in this state in order to determine whether such person has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 634.2815, and each shall have the powers and duties specified in ss. 634.284-634.288 in connection therewith.

History: s. 9, ch. 2001-281; s. 1444, ch. 2003-261; s. 160, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 125.015 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.015
125.015 Acquisition of facilities from municipalities.
Status: in_force

Any county coming within the provisions hereof shall have the power to acquire by purchase or condemnation the docks, wharves, warehouses, and other port facilities or any project (as herein defined) of any municipality within such county. Any project owned or operated by such county and lying within the boundaries of a municipality shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the county and shall be without the jurisdiction of said municipality.

History: s. 4, ch. 71-249.