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Fla. Stat. § 679.330 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.330
679.330 Priority of purchaser of chattel paper or instrument.
Status: in_force

(1) A purchaser of chattel paper has priority over a security interest in the chattel paper which is claimed merely as proceeds of inventory subject to a security interest if: (a) In good faith and in the ordinary course of the purchaser’s business, the purchaser gives new value, takes possession of each authoritative tangible copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper, and obtains control under s. 679.1051 of each authoritative electronic copy of the record evidencing chattel paper; and (b) The authoritative copies of the record evidencing the chattel paper do not indicate that the chattel paper has been assigned to an identified assignee other than the purchaser.

(2) A purchaser of chattel paper has priority over a security interest in the chattel paper which is claimed other than merely as proceeds of inventory subject to a security interest if the purchaser gives new value, takes possession of each authoritative copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper, and obtains control under s. 679.1051 of each authoritative electronic copy of the record evidencing the chattel paper in good faith, in the ordinary course of the purchaser’s business, and without knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in s. 679.327, a purchaser having priority in chattel paper under subsection (1) or subsection (2) also has priority in proceeds of the chattel paper to the extent that: (a) Section 679.322 provides for priority in the proceeds; or (b) The proceeds consist of the specific goods covered by the chattel paper or cash proceeds of the specific goods, even if the purchaser’s security interest in the proceeds is unperfected.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in s. 679.331(1), a purchaser of an instrument has priority over a security interest in the instrument perfected by a method other than possession if the purchaser gives value and takes possession of the instrument in good faith and without knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.

(5) For purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the holder of a purchase-money security interest in inventory gives new value for chattel paper constituting proceeds of the inventory.

(6) For purposes of subsections (2) and (4), if the authoritative copies of the record evidencing chattel paper or an instrument indicate that the chattel paper or instrument has been assigned to an identified secured party other than the purchaser, a purchaser of the chattel paper or instrument has knowledge that the purchase violates the rights of the secured party.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 96, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 328.73 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part II / Section 328.73
328.73 Registration; duties of tax collectors.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The tax collectors in the counties of the state, as authorized agents of the department, shall issue registration certificates and vessel numbers and decals to applicants, subject to the requirements of law and in accordance with rules of the department. (b) Upon a tax collector’s request, the department may provide ancillary technology to integrate other tax collection systems used by tax collectors in order to provide tax collectors with data access and uniform interface functionalities for registration renewal transactions performed at a tax collector’s office or online via a tax collector’s website. The department shall prescribe the best manner of delivering the data access and uniform interface functionalities to tax collectors for the purpose of processing registration renewal transactions and shall provide the ability to record and process registration renewal transactions in the state system in real time and bulk data reporting for vessel registrations, including each applicant’s electronic mail address collected pursuant to s. 328.30. Such data and functionality may be used only for purposes of fulfilling the tax collector’s statutory duties pursuant to this chapter, chapter 319, chapter 320, or chapter 322 and may not be resold or used for any other purpose. Such data access and uniform interface functionalities shall be developed no later than July 1, 2023. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “registration renewal transactions” means vessel registration certificates, vessel numbers, and decals.

(2) Each tax collector shall keep a full and complete record and account of all vessel decals or other properties received by him or her from the department or from any other source and shall make prompt remittance of moneys collected by him or her at the times and in the manner prescribed by law.

(3) A fee of 50 cents shall be charged in addition to the fees required under s. 328.72 on every vessel decal registration sold to cover the cost of the Florida Real Time Vehicle Information System. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and shall be used to fund that system and may be used to fund the general operations of the department.

(4) Notwithstanding chapter 116, every county officer within this state authorized to collect funds provided for in this chapter shall pay all sums officially received by the officer into the State Treasury no later than 5 working days after the close of the business day in which the officer received the funds. Payment by county officers to the state shall be made by means of electronic funds transfer.

History: s. 56, ch. 99-248; s. 51, ch. 2000-152; s. 43, ch. 2000-313; s. 16, ch. 2002-235; s. 2, ch. 2021-196.
Fla. Stat. § 7.65 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.65
7.65 Wakulla County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Wakulla County are as follows: Beginning on the range line between ranges two and three east where the same strikes the Gulf of America; thence north on said range line to the north boundary of section thirty-six, township two south, range two east; thence due west on the north line of said section thirty-six and other sections to the railroad leading from Tallahassee to St. Marks; thence north along said railroad two sections; thence west on the north line of section twenty, township two south, range one east, and other sections, to the thread of Ochlockonee River; thence southerly and easterly along the thread of said river concurrent with the north and east boundary of Franklin County to a point directly south of the southernmost point of Grass Island; thence along a straight line to the center point of the U.S. 98 (State Road 30) bridge across Ochlockonee Bay; thence east-southeast to a point directly north of the easternmost point of James Island; thence easterly to the boundary line of the State of Florida in the Gulf of America; thence north and easterly along said gulf, including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the place of beginning.

History: s. 1, Mar. 11, 1843; s. 1, ch. 414, 1851; RS 22; GS 20; RGS 22; CGL 24; s. 2, ch. 86-288; s. 21, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 198.36 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.36
198.36 Failure to produce records; penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever fails to comply with any duty imposed upon him or her by this law, or having in his or her possession or control any record, file, or paper, containing or supposed to contain any information concerning the estate of the decedent, or, having in his or her possession or control any property comprised in the gross estate of the decedent, fails to exhibit the same upon request to the department or any examiner, appraiser, or attorney appointed pursuant to this chapter, who desires to examine the same in the performance of his or her duties under this chapter, shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding $500 to be recovered, with costs of suit, in a civil action in the name of the state.

History: s. 27, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1342(107); ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1044, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.74 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.74
1009.74 The Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education. The program shall provide scholarships to students attending a state university. The program shall be funded by contributions from the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation and from state matching funds to be allocated from the University Major Gifts Program.

(2) The amount to be allocated to the program shall be on the basis of a 50-percent match of funds from the University Major Gifts Program for each contribution received from the Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship Foundation. The funds allocated to the program, including the corpus and interest income, shall be expended for scholarships to benefit disabled students attending a state university.

(3) Students eligible for receipt of scholarship funds shall provide documentation of a disability and shall have a demonstrated financial need for the funds.

(4) Funding for the program shall be as provided in the General Appropriations Act.

History: s. 456, ch. 2002-387; s. 122, ch. 2003-1; s. 6, ch. 2007-18; s. 29, ch. 2011-63.
Fla. Stat. § 627.451 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.451
627.451 Scope of this part.
Status: in_force

This part applies to life insurance and annuity contracts, other than reinsurance, group life insurance, group annuities, and industrial life insurance; except that ss. 627.463, 627.472, 627.476, and 627.479 also apply to industrial life insurance. This part does not apply to credit life insurance except as provided in part IX of chapter 627.

History: s. 478, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 378, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9331 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9331
11.9331 Appointment of delegates by Legislature.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever an Article V convention is called, the Senate and House of Representatives shall appoint, under rules adopted jointly by the Senate and House of Representatives: (a) The number of delegates allocated to represent Florida. (b) An equal number of alternate delegates.

(2) Unless otherwise established by the rules of procedure of an Article V convention, it is presumed that Florida has two delegates and two alternate delegates designated to represent the state.

(3) If the Legislature is not in session when delegates must be appointed, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall call the Legislature into special session pursuant to s. 11.011 for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternate delegates.

History: s. 5, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 30.10 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.10
30.10 Place of office.
Status: in_force

The place of office of every sheriff shall be at the county seat of the county.

History: s. 3, Feb. 12, 1834; RS 1248; GS 1676; RGS 2884; CGL 4581.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.55 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part II / Section 1006.55
1006.55 Law libraries of certain institutions of higher learning designated as state legal depositories.
Status: in_force

(1) The law libraries of the University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida International University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Stetson University, Nova University, and the University of Miami are designated as state legal depositories.

(2) Each officer of the state empowered by law to distribute legal publications may transmit, upon payment of shipping costs or cash on delivery, to the state legal depositories copies of such publications as requested. However, the number of copies transmitted shall be limited to: (a) Eight copies of each volume of General Acts and each volume of Special Acts to each of the state legal depositories; (b) Up to a maximum number of each volume of the Florida Statutes and each supplement volume, computed on the basis of one set for every 10 students enrolled during the school year, based upon the average enrollment as certified by the registrar; and (c) One copy of each journal of the House of Representatives and each journal of the Senate to each state legal depository.

(3) It is the duty of the librarian of any depository to keep all public documents in a convenient form accessible to the public.

(4) The libraries of all Florida College System institutions are designated as state depositories for the Florida Statutes and supplements published by or under the authority of the state; these depositories each may receive upon request one copy of each volume without charge, except for payment of shipping costs.

History: s. 325, ch. 2002-387; s. 79, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 102.171 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 102 / Section 102.171
102.171 Contest of election to Legislature.
Status: in_force

The jurisdiction to hear any contest of the election of a member to either house of the Legislature is vested in the applicable house, as each house, pursuant to s. 2, Art. III of the State Constitution, is the sole judge of the qualifications, elections, and returns of its members. Therefore, the certification of election of any person to the office of member of either house of the Legislature may only be contested in the applicable house by an unsuccessful candidate for such office, in accordance with the rules of that house. This section does not apply to any contest of the nomination of any person for the office of member of either house of the Legislature at any primary or special primary election in which only those qualified electors who are registered members of the political party holding such primary election may vote, as provided for in s. 5(b), Art. VI of the State Constitution. This section does apply to any contest of a primary or special primary election for the office of member of either house of the Legislature in which all qualified electors may vote, as provided for in s. 5(b), Art. VI of the State Constitution, and the recipient of the most votes is deemed to be elected according to applicable law.

History: s. 4, ch. 99-339.
Fla. Stat. § 714.19 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.19
714.19 Interim report of receiver.
Status: in_force

A receiver may file or, if ordered by the court, shall file an interim report that includes:

(1) The activities of the receiver since appointment or a previous report;

(2) Receipts and disbursements, including a payment made or proposed to be made to a professional engaged by the receiver;

(3) Receipts and dispositions of receivership property;

(4) Fees and expenses of the receiver and, if not filed separately, a request for approval of payment of the fees and expenses; and

(5) Any other information required by the court.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 551.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 551 / Section 551.111
551.111 Legal devices.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a slot machine manufactured, sold, distributed, possessed, or operated according to the provisions of this chapter is not unlawful.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-362.
Fla. Stat. § 98.212 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 98 / Section 98.212
98.212 Department and supervisors to furnish statistical and other information.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Upon written request, the department and any supervisor of the respective counties shall, as promptly as possible, furnish to recognized public or private universities and senior colleges within the state, to state or county governmental agencies, and to recognized political party committees statistical information for the purpose of analyzing election returns and results. (b) The department and any supervisor may require reimbursement for any part or all of the actual expenses of supplying any information requested under paragraph (a). For the purposes of this subsection, the department and supervisors may use the services of any research and statistical personnel that may be supplied. (c) Lists of names submitted to the department and any supervisor of the respective counties for indication of registration or nonregistration or of party affiliation shall be processed at any time at cost, except that in no case shall the charge exceed 10 cents for each name on which the information is furnished.

(2) The supervisors shall provide information as requested by the department for program evaluation and reporting to the Election Assistance Commission pursuant to federal law.

History: s. 2, ch. 57-810; s. 5, ch. 77-175; s. 26, ch. 79-400; s. 34, ch. 94-224; s. 40, ch. 97-13; s. 11, ch. 2003-415; s. 26, ch. 2005-278.
Fla. Stat. § 393.002 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 393 / Section 393.002
393.002 Transfer of Florida Developmental Disabilities Council as formerly created in this chapter to private nonprofit corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor, by executive order, shall designate a nonprofit corporation as the agency to receive federal funds to implement, on behalf of the State of Florida, Part B of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act under 42 U.S.C. ss. 6000 et seq., as amended by the United States Congress. The nonprofit corporation, to be known as the “Developmental Disabilities Council,” shall be the designated agency as provided by 42 U.S.C. s. 6021.

(2) The executive order designating this nonprofit corporation shall include provisions for the governance and the organizational structure of the corporation consistent with 42 U.S.C. s. 6024(d)(2)(i).

(3) The nonprofit corporation shall be organized pursuant to chapter 617 and shall possess all the powers granted by that chapter. All powers, duties and functions, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, grants and donations, allocations, or any other funds or assets of the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council shall be transferred, together with title thereto, to the nonprofit corporation.

(4) The designated nonprofit corporation is eligible to use the state communications system in accordance with s. 282.705(3).

(5) Pursuant to the applicable provisions of chapter 284, the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services is authorized to insure this nonprofit corporation under the same general terms and conditions as the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council was insured in the Department of Children and Families by the division prior to the transfer of its functions authorized by this section.

(6) All departments, officers, agencies, and institutions of the state shall cooperate with the designated corporation in the performance of its duties.

(7) This nonprofit corporation shall make provisions for an annual postaudit of its financial accounts by an independent certified public accountant. The annual audit shall be submitted to the Executive Office of the Governor for review.

(8) Copies of the aforementioned federal law, the state statute, and any executive orders establishing the Developmental Disabilities Council as a nonprofit corporation shall be made available by the corporation to anyone upon request.

History: s. 3, ch. 95-293; s. 31, ch. 99-5; s. 79, ch. 99-8; s. 412, ch. 2003-261; s. 33, ch. 2009-80; s. 70, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 509.406 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.406
509.406 Prejudgment writ of distress.
Status: in_force

(1) A prejudgment writ of distress may issue and the property seized may be delivered forthwith to the plaintiff when the nature of the claim, the amount thereof, and the grounds relied upon for the issuance of the writ clearly appear from specific facts shown by the verified petition or by separate affidavit of the plaintiff.

(2) The prejudgment writ of distress may issue if the court finds, pursuant to subsection (1), that the defendant is engaging in, or is about to engage in, conduct that may place the claimed property in danger of destruction, concealment, removal from the state, removal from the jurisdiction of the court, or transfer to an innocent purchaser during the pendency of the action and that the defendant has failed to make payment as agreed.

(3) The plaintiff shall post bond in the amount of twice the estimated value of the goods subject to the writ or twice the balance of the outstanding account, whichever is the lesser as determined by the court, as security for the payment of damages the defendant may sustain if the writ is wrongfully obtained.

(4) The defendant may obtain release of the property seized under a prejudgment writ of distress by posting bond with surety within 10 days after service of the writ, in the amount of one and one-fourth the claimed outstanding account, for the satisfaction of any judgment which may be rendered against the defendant, conditioned upon delivery of the property if the judgment should require it.

(5) A prejudgment writ of distress shall issue only upon a signed order of a circuit court judge or a county court judge. The prejudgment writ of distress shall include a notice of the defendant’s right to immediate hearing before the court issuing the writ.

(6) As an alternative to the procedure prescribed in subsection (4), the defendant, by motion filed with the court within 10 days after service of the writ, may obtain the dissolution of a prejudgment writ of distress, unless the plaintiff proves the grounds upon which the writ was issued. The court shall set such motion for an immediate hearing.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-249; ss. 32, 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 40, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 943.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.35
943.35 Funding for existing laboratories.
Status: in_force

(1) The following existing criminal analysis laboratories are eligible for receipt of state funding: (a) The Broward County Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory; (b) The Miami-Dade Police Department Crime Laboratory; (c) The Indian River Crime Laboratory; (d) The Palm Beach County Crime Laboratory; and (e) The Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory.

(2) The state shall provide funding not to exceed 75 percent of the actual operating cost of such laboratories previously enumerated. The state shall base the funding only on that portion of the current year’s actual operating budget, as approved by the county commission or public unit authorized to grant fiscal appropriations, which is from local contributions. The funds provided by the state to each laboratory shall be applied toward the current year’s actual operating budget to arrive at an authorized percentage of state funding for the fiscal year. At the close of the fiscal year the state funding shall be compared to the actual laboratory expenditures. Any state funds provided in excess of the authorized percentage shall be returned to the state. The following functions are not to be considered laboratory operations for the purpose of appropriating state funds: (a) Identification photography; (b) Identification of fingerprints, other than latent; (c) Polygraph; (d) Electronic surveillance; and (e) Medical examiners.

History: s. 6, ch. 74-362; s. 2, ch. 84-22; s. 2, ch. 87-159; s. 3, ch. 88-324; s. 21, ch. 98-94; s. 170, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 472.017 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.017
472.017 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee, upon proof of compliance with the continuing education requirement of s. 472.018, and, if a demonstration of competency is required by law or rule, upon certification by the board that the licensee has satisfactorily demonstrated his or her competence in surveying and mapping.

History: ss. 26, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 7, ch. 87-349; ss. 5, 7, ch. 89-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 218, ch. 94-119; s. 339, ch. 97-103; s. 73, ch. 2013-18.