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Fla. Stat. § 104.0616 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.0616
104.0616 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “immediate family” means a person’s spouse or the parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the person or the person’s spouse.

(2) Any person who distributes, orders, requests, collects, delivers, or otherwise physically possesses more than two vote-by-mail ballots per election in addition to his or her own ballot or a ballot belonging to an immediate family member, except as provided in ss. 101.6105-101.694, including supervised voting at assisted living facilities and nursing home facilities as authorized under s. 101.655, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 53, ch. 2005-278; s. 21, ch. 2013-57; s. 8, ch. 2014-17; s. 38, ch. 2016-37; s. 32, ch. 2021-11; s. 26, ch. 2022-73.
Fla. Stat. § 483.807 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 483 / Part I / Section 483.807
483.807 Fees; establishment; disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid for application, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, registration, laboratory training program application, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The board may also establish, by rule, a delinquency fee. The board shall establish fees that are adequate to ensure the continued operation of the board and to fund the proportionate expenses incurred by the department in carrying out its licensure and other related responsibilities under this part. Fees shall be based on departmental estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of clinical laboratory personnel.

(2) The nonrefundable application fee may not exceed $200.

(3) The examination fee shall be in an amount which covers the costs of obtaining and administering the examination and shall be refunded if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for the examination. The combined fees for initial application and examination may not exceed $200 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for developing, administering, or procuring the licensure examination.

(4) The initial license fee may not exceed $100.

(5) The fee for licensure by endorsement may not exceed $100.

(6) The biennial renewal fee may not exceed $150.

(7) The fee for application for an inactive status license or for reactivation of an inactive status license may not exceed $50.

(8) The initial application fee for registration of a trainee shall not exceed $20.

(9) The initial application and renewal fee for approval as a laboratory training program may not exceed $300. The fee for late filing of a renewal application shall be $50.

(10) All fees shall be established, collected, and deposited in accordance with s. 456.025.

History: s. 32, ch. 92-58; s. 243, ch. 94-119; s. 136, ch. 98-166; s. 146, ch. 99-397; s. 196, ch. 2000-160; s. 9, ch. 2001-277.
Fla. Stat. § 665.0345 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 665 / Section 665.0345
665.0345 Regulatory supervision of foreign associations.
Status: in_force

The office may enter into cooperative agreements with other regulatory agencies to facilitate the regulation of foreign associations doing business in this state. The office may accept reports of examinations and other records from such other agencies in lieu of conducting its own examinations of foreign associations. The office may take any action jointly with other regulatory agencies having concurrent jurisdiction over associations doing business in this state or may take such actions independently in order to carry out its responsibilities.

History: ss. 4, 7, ch. 86-58; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1862, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part III / Section 1002.35
1002.35 New World School of the Arts.
Status: in_force

(1) The New World School of the Arts is created as a center of excellence for the performing and visual arts, to serve all of the State of Florida. The school shall offer a program of academic and artistic studies in the visual and performing arts which shall be available to talented high school and college students.

(2)(a) For purposes of governance, the New World School of the Arts is assigned to Miami Dade College, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and one or more universities designated by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Board of Governors, shall assign to the New World School of the Arts a university partner or partners. In this selection, the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall consider the accreditation status of the core programs. Florida International University, in its capacity as the provider of university services to Miami-Dade County, shall be a partner to serve the New World School of the Arts, upon meeting the accreditation criteria. The respective boards shall appoint members to an executive board for administration of the school. The executive board may include community members and shall reflect proportionately the participating institutions. Miami Dade College shall serve as fiscal agent for the school. (b) The New World School of the Arts Foundation is created for the purpose of providing auxiliary financial support for the school’s programs, including, but not limited to, the promotion and sponsorship of special events and scholarships. Foundation membership shall be determined by the executive board. (c) The school may affiliate with other public or private educational or arts institutions. The school shall serve as a professional school for all qualified students within appropriations and limitations established by the Legislature and the respective educational institutions.

(3) The school shall submit annually a formula-driven budget request to the commissioner and the Legislature. This formula shall be developed in consultation with the Department of Education and staff of the Legislature. However, the actual funding for the school shall be determined by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.

(4) The State Board of Education and the Board of Governors shall utilize resources, programs, and faculty from the various state universities in planning and providing the curriculum and courses at the New World School of the Arts, drawing on program strengths at each state university.

History: s. 100, ch. 2002-387; s. 81, ch. 2007-217; s. 176, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 491.0111 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.0111
491.0111 Sexual misconduct.
Status: in_force

Sexual misconduct by any person licensed or certified under this chapter, in the practice of her or his profession, is prohibited. Sexual misconduct shall be defined by rule.

History: ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 510, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 627.281 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.281
627.281 Appeal from rating organization; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance filings.
Status: in_force

(1) Any member or subscriber to a rating organization may appeal to the office from the action or decision of such rating organization in approving or rejecting any proposed change in or addition to the workers’ compensation or employer’s liability insurance filings of such rating organization, and the office shall issue an order approving the decision of such rating organization or directing it to give further consideration to such proposal. If such appeal is from the action or decision of the rating organization in rejecting a proposed addition to its filings, the office may, in the event it finds that such action or decision was unreasonable, issue an order directing the rating organization to make an addition to its filings, on behalf of its members and subscribers, in a manner consistent with its findings, within a reasonable time after the issuance of such order.

(2) If such appeal is based upon the failure of the rating organization to make a filing on behalf of such member or subscriber which is based on a system of expense provisions which differs, in accordance with the right granted in s. 627.072(3), from the system of expense provisions included in a filing made by the rating organization, the office shall, if it grants the appeal, order the rating organization to make the requested filing for use by the appellant. In deciding such appeal, the office shall apply the applicable standards set forth in ss. 627.062 and 627.072.

History: s. 438, ch. 59-205; s. 13, ch. 67-9; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 105, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1093, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2014-131.
Fla. Stat. § 207.014 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 207 / Section 207.014
207.014 Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the determination of the amount of unpaid taxes and penalties due from a person, the department may issue a warrant, under its official seal, directed to the sheriff of any county of the state, commanding the sheriff to levy upon and sell the goods and chattels of such person found within the sheriff’s jurisdiction for the payment of the amount of such delinquency, with the added penalties and interest and the cost of executing the warrant and conducting the sale, and to return such warrant to the department and pay the department the money collected by virtue thereof. However, any surplus resulting from such sale after all payments of costs, penalties, and delinquent taxes have been made shall be returned to the defaulting person.

(2) The sheriff to whom any such warrant is directed shall proceed upon the same in the same manner as prescribed by law in respect to executions issued against goods and chattels upon judgment by the several circuit courts, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(3) In the event there is a contest or claim of any kind with reference to the property levied upon or the amount of taxes, costs, or penalties due, such contest or claim shall be tried in the circuit court in and for the county in which the warrant was executed, as nearly as may be in the same manner and means as such contest or claim would have been tried in such court had the warrant originally issued upon a judgment rendered by such court. The warrant issued as provided in this section shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due to the state by the motor carrier; and the burden of proof shall be upon the motor carrier, retail dealer, or distributor of diesel fuel or motor fuel to show that the amounts or penalties were incorrect.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as forfeiting or waiving any rights to collect such taxes or penalties by an action upon any bonds that may be filed with the department under the provisions of this chapter or by suit or otherwise; and in case such suit, action, or other proceeding is instituted for the collection of the tax, such suit, action, or other proceeding shall not be construed as waiving any other right herein provided. Any civil proceeding under this chapter shall not be construed as a waiver or as an estoppel in any criminal proceeding against such person under this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 1, ch. 81-151; s. 105, ch. 81-259; s. 1091, ch. 95-147; s. 108, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 196.1998 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.1998
196.1998 Additional ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties open to the public.
Status: in_force

(1) If an improvement qualifies a historic property for an exemption under s. 196.1997, and the property is used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and is regularly and frequently open for the public’s visitation, use, and benefit, the board of county commissioners or the governing authority of the municipality by ordinance may authorize the exemption from ad valorem taxation of up to 100 percent of the assessed value of the property, as improved, any provision of s. 196.1997(2) to the contrary notwithstanding, if all other provisions of that section are complied with; provided, however, that the assessed value of the improvement must be equal to at least 50 percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. The exemption applies only to real property to which improvements are made by or for the use of the existing owner. In order for the property to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, any such improvements must be made on or after the day the ordinance granting the exemption is adopted.

(2) In addition to meeting the criteria established in rules adopted by the Department of State under s. 196.1997, a historic property is qualified for an exemption under this section if the Division of Historical Resources, or the local historic preservation office, whichever is applicable, determines that the property meets the criteria established in rules adopted by the Department of State under this section.

(3) In addition to the authority granted to the Department of State to adopt rules under s. 196.1997, the Department of State shall adopt rules as provided in chapter 120 for the implementation of this section, which shall include criteria for determining whether a property is qualified for the exemption authorized by this section, and other rules necessary to implement this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-159.
Fla. Stat. § 564.025 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.025
564.025 Surtax on license fees.
Status: in_force

Each vendor of beverages containing alcohol of 0.5 percent or more by volume and not more than 14 percent by weight and of wines regardless of alcoholic content shall pay an annual surtax in an amount equal to 40 percent of the license fee imposed by s. 564.02(1).

History: s. 25, ch. 86-269.
Fla. Stat. § 556.112 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 556 / Section 556.112
556.112 Design services.
Status: in_force

(1) Each member operator shall provide to the system annually, and shall thereafter keep current, the contact names and telephone numbers of individuals who may be contacted by design engineers, architects, surveyors, and planners for the purpose of responding to requests for design services.

(2) Each member operator shall provide to the system annually, and shall thereafter keep current, a list of fees applicable to each type of design service that each member operator chooses to offer to design engineers, architects, surveyors, and planners.

(3) Each member operator, within 20 business days after receipt of the fee provided for in subsection (2), shall either respond to a request for design services, if the member operator chooses to provide the services requested, or shall notify the party requesting services that the services will not be provided.

(4) This section shall not apply to any state agency, municipality, or county, or contractors, consultants, agents, or persons or firms acting under their authority, in the planning, preparing, or performance of work in their right-of-way. This section shall not limit or expand any existing law governing the process a state agency, municipality, or county uses to request design services from member operators or the responsibility for providing or paying for such services.

History: s. 7, ch. 2002-234; s. 108, ch. 2005-2.
Fla. Stat. § 295.03 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.03
295.03 Minimum requirements.
Status: in_force

Upon failure of any student benefited by the provisions of this chapter to comply with the ordinary and minimum requirements of the institution attended, both as to discipline and scholarship, the benefits thereof shall be withdrawn as to the student and no further moneys expended for his or her benefits so long as such failure or delinquency continues.

History: s. 3, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s. 4, ch. 86-177; s. 249, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2006-244.
Fla. Stat. § 27.405 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.405
27.405 Court-appointed counsel; Justice Administrative Commission tracking and reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The Justice Administrative Commission shall separately track expenditures and performance measures for private court-appointed counsel for each of the categories of criminal or civil cases in which private counsel may be appointed.

(2) The commission shall prepare and issue on a quarterly basis a statewide report comparing actual year-to-date expenditures to budget amounts for each of the judicial circuits. The commission shall prepare and issue on an annual basis a statewide report comparing performance measures for each of the judicial circuits. The commission shall distribute copies of the quarterly and annual reports to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-62; s. 4, ch. 2018-110.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0725 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0725
607.0725 Quorum and voting requirements for voting groups.
Status: in_force

(1) Shares entitled to vote as a separate voting group may take action on a matter at a meeting only if a quorum of those shares exists with respect to that matter. Unless the articles of incorporation or this chapter provides otherwise, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by the voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter.

(2) Once a share is represented for any purpose at a meeting, it is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless a new record date is or must be fixed for that adjourned meeting.

(3) If a quorum exists, action on a matter (other than the election of directors) by a voting group is approved if the votes cast within the voting group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the articles of incorporation or this chapter requires a greater number of affirmative votes.

(4) The holders of a majority of the shares represented, and who would be entitled to vote at a meeting if a quorum were present, where a quorum is not present, may adjourn such meeting from time to time.

(5) The articles of incorporation may provide for a greater voting requirement or a greater or lesser quorum requirement for shareholders, or voting groups of shareholders, than is provided by this chapter, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the shares entitled to vote.

(6) An amendment to the articles of incorporation that adds, changes, or deletes a greater or lesser quorum or voting requirement shall meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.

(7) The election of directors is governed by s. 607.0728.

(8) Whenever a provision of this chapter provides for voting of classes or series as separate voting groups, the rules provided in s. 607.1004 for amendments of articles of incorporation apply to that provision.

History: s. 61, ch. 89-154; s. 16, ch. 93-281; s. 65, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 154.247 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.247
154.247 Financing of projects located outside of local agency.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of this part to the contrary, an authority may, if it finds that there will be a benefit or a cost savings to a health facility located within its jurisdiction, issue bonds for such health facility to finance projects for such health facility, or for another private corporation or other entity or association organized not-for-profit under common control with such health facility, located outside the geographical limits of the local agency or outside this state.

History: s. 37, ch. 2000-367; s. 9, ch. 2025-179.
Fla. Stat. § 631.205 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.205
631.205 Reinsurance proceeds.
Status: in_force

All reinsurance proceeds payable under a contract of reinsurance to which the insolvent insurer is a party are to be paid directly to the domiciliary receiver as general assets of the receivership estate unless the reinsurance contract contains a clause which specifically names the insolvent insurer’s insured as a direct beneficiary of the reinsurance contract. The entry of an order of conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation shall not be deemed an anticipatory breach of any reinsurance contract, nor shall insolvency or notice of insolvency be grounds for retroactive revocation or retroactive cancellation of any reinsurance contracts by the reinsurer.

History: ss. 16, 39, ch. 83-38; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 32, ch. 2004-374.
Fla. Stat. § 514.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 514 / Section 514.028
514.028 Advisory review board.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall appoint an advisory review board which shall meet as necessary or at least quarterly, to recommend agency action on variance request, rule and policy development, and other technical review problems. The board shall be comprised of: (a) A representative from the office of licensure and certification of the department. (b) A representative from the county health departments. (c) Three representatives from the swimming pool construction industry. (d) A representative from the public lodging industry. (e) A representative from a county or local building department.

(2) The purpose of the advisory review board is to promote better relations, understanding, and cooperation between such industries and the department; to review and make recommendations regarding department product approval standards; to suggest means of better protecting the health, welfare, or safety of persons using the services offered by such industries; and to give the department the benefit of the knowledge and experience of the board concerning the industries and individual businesses affected by the laws and rules administered by the department.

(3) Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in connection with service on the advisory review board pursuant to s. 112.061.

History: ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 85-173; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; s. 152, ch. 97-101; s. 78, ch. 97-237; s. 17, ch. 2011-222.