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Fla. Stat. § 155.41 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 155 / Section 155.41
155.41 Exceptions for sales or leases.
Status: in_force

Section 155.40(3), as created by this act, shall apply retroactively to all sales, leases, or other contracts entered into pursuant to this section prior to the effective date of this act, except for:

(1) Any not-for-profit corporation if the lease or financial support agreement has been declared invalid in a final, nonappealable court order entered prior to April 1, 1996;

(2) Any sale, lease, or contract that has been declared valid in a final, nonappealable court order entered prior to April 1, 1996; or

(3) Any public hospital leased by a not-for-profit corporation that filed for protection under the federal Bankruptcy Code prior to March 1, 1993.

History: s. 2, ch. 96-304.
Fla. Stat. § 705.17 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 705 / Section 705.17
705.17 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 705.101-705.106 do not apply to any personal property lost or abandoned on the campus of any institution in the State University System or on premises owned or controlled by the operator of a public-use airport having regularly scheduled international passenger service.

(2) Sections 705.1015-705.106 do not apply to any personal property lost or abandoned on premises located within a theme park or entertainment complex, as defined in s. 509.013(9), or operated as a zoo, a museum, or an aquarium, or on the premises of a public food service establishment or a public lodging establishment licensed under part I of chapter 509, if the owner or operator of such premises elects to comply with s. 705.185.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-75; s. 6, ch. 87-82; s. 22, ch. 91-110; s. 61, ch. 96-323; s. 1, ch. 2019-6.
Fla. Stat. § 624.317 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part II / Section 624.317
624.317 Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others.
Status: in_force

If it has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating any provision of this code, or upon the written complaint signed by any interested person indicating that any such violation may exist:

(1) The department shall conduct such investigation as it deems necessary of the accounts, records, documents, and transactions pertaining to or affecting the insurance affairs of any agent, adjuster, insurance agency, customer representative, service representative, or other person subject to its jurisdiction, subject to the requirements of s. 626.601.

(2) The office shall conduct such investigation as it deems necessary of the accounts, records, documents, and transactions pertaining to or affecting the insurance affairs of any: (a) Administrator, service company, or other person subject to its jurisdiction. (b) Person having a contract or power of attorney under which she or he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control an insurer. (c) Person engaged in or proposing to be engaged in the promotion or formation of: 1. A domestic insurer; 2. An insurance holding corporation; or 3. A corporation to finance a domestic insurer or in the production of the domestic insurer’s business.

History: s. 32, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-55; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 27, 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 1, ch. 83-203; ss. 10, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 179, ch. 97-102; s. 72, ch. 2003-1; s. 772, ch. 2003-261; s. 14, ch. 2003-267; s. 7, ch. 2003-281; s. 16, ch. 2004-390; s. 1, ch. 2005-257; s. 9, ch. 2018-102.
Fla. Stat. § 192.071 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 192 / Section 192.071
192.071 Administration of oaths.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of administering the provisions of this law or of any other duties pertaining to the proper administration of the duties of the office of property appraiser, or of the filing of applications for tax exemptions as required by law, the property appraisers or their lawful deputies may administer oaths and attest same in the same manner and with the same effect as other persons authorized by law to administer oaths by the laws of the state.

History: s. 9, ch. 17060, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 897(10); ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 6, ch. 70-243; s. 1, ch. 77-102.
Fla. Stat. § 450.095 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part I / Section 450.095
450.095 Waivers.
Status: in_force

In extenuating circumstances when it clearly appears to be in the best interest of the child, the department may grant a waiver of the restrictions imposed by the Child Labor Law on the employment of a child. Such waivers shall be granted upon a case-by-case basis and shall be based upon such factors as the department, by rule, establishes as determinative of whether such waiver is in the best interest of a child.

History: s. 7, ch. 81-192; s. 138, ch. 2000-165.
Fla. Stat. § 601.9904 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.9904
601.9904 Frozen citrus juices; rules of Department of Citrus.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt and enforce rules concerning the contents, preparation, concentrating, other processing, and keeping or storing of frozen concentrated fresh citrus juices, and such rules may govern, but are not limited to, the sanitary conditions under which such product is prepared, the type of equipment and machinery used therein, the manner and method of storage within this state, and the manner and method of shipment.

History: s. 103, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 70, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 110.1239 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.1239
110.1239 State group health insurance program funding.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that the state group health insurance program be managed, administered, operated, and funded in such a manner as to maximize the protection of state employee health insurance benefits. Inherent in this intent is the recognition that the health insurance liabilities attributable to the benefits offered state employees should be fairly, orderly, and equitably funded. Accordingly:

(1) The division shall determine the level of premiums necessary to fully fund the state group health insurance program for the next fiscal year. Such determination shall be made after each Self-Insurance Estimating Conference as provided in s. 216.136(9), but not later than December 1 and April 1 of each fiscal year.

(2) The Governor, in the Governor’s recommended budget, shall provide premium rates necessary for full funding of the state group health insurance program, and the Legislature shall provide in the General Appropriations Act for a premium level necessary for full funding of the state group health insurance program.

History: ss. 25, 38, ch. 98-46; ss. 25, 53, ch. 99-228; s. 63, ch. 2000-171; s. 47, ch. 2001-254; s. 45, ch. 2002-402; s. 48, ch. 2003-399; ss. 30, 76, ch. 2004-269; s. 2, ch. 2004-347; s. 5, ch. 2005-152; s. 5, ch. 2022-160.
Fla. Stat. § 460.404 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 460 / Section 460.404
460.404 Board of Chiropractic Medicine; membership; appointment; terms.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Chiropractic Medicine is created within the department and shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Five members of the board must be licensed chiropractic physicians who are residents of the state and who have been licensed chiropractic physicians engaged in the practice of chiropractic medicine for at least 4 years. The remaining two members must be residents of the state who are not, and have never been, licensed as chiropractic physicians or members of any closely related profession. 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 the board shall apply.

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-211; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 17, 18, ch. 86-285; s. 12, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 114, ch. 94-218; ss. 56, 272, ch. 98-166; s. 115, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 628.341 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.341
628.341 Nonassessable policies; mutual insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) While possessing surplus funds in amount not less than the paid-in capital stock required of a domestic stock insurer transacting like kinds of insurance, a domestic mutual insurer may, upon receipt of the order of the office so authorizing, extinguish the contingent liability of its members as to all its policies in force and may omit provisions imposing contingent liability in all its policies currently issued so long as such surplus funds meet such requirement as to amount.

(2) A foreign or alien mutual insurer may issue nonassessable policies to its members in this state pursuant to its articles of incorporation and the laws of its domicile.

History: s. 654, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1273, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 916.105 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 916 / Part I / Section 916.105
916.105 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, as appropriate, establish, locate, and maintain separate and secure forensic facilities and programs for the treatment or training of defendants who have been charged with a felony and who have been found to be incompetent to proceed due to their mental illness, intellectual disability, or autism, or who have been acquitted of a felony by reason of insanity, and who, while still under the jurisdiction of the committing court, are committed to the department or agency under this chapter. Such facilities must be sufficient to accommodate the number of defendants committed under the conditions noted above. Except for those defendants found by the department or agency to be appropriate for treatment or training in a civil facility or program pursuant to subsection (3), forensic facilities must be designed and administered so that ingress and egress, together with other requirements of this chapter, may be strictly controlled by staff responsible for security in order to protect the defendant, facility personnel, other clients, and citizens in adjacent communities.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that treatment or training programs for defendants who are found to have mental illness, intellectual disability, or autism and are involuntarily committed to the department or agency, and who are still under the jurisdiction of the committing court, be provided in a manner, subject to security requirements and other mandates of this chapter, which ensures the rights of the defendants as provided in this chapter.

(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that evaluation and services to defendants who have mental illness, intellectual disability, or autism be provided in community settings, in community residential facilities, or in civil facilities, whenever this is a feasible alternative to treatment or training in a state forensic facility.

(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that a defendant who is charged with certain felonies, any misdemeanor, or any ordinance violation and who has a mental illness, intellectual disability, or autism be evaluated and provided services in a community setting, whenever this is a feasible alternative to incarceration.

(5) It is the intent of the Legislature to minimize and achieve an ongoing reduction in the use of restraint and seclusion on persons who are committed to a civil or forensic facility under this chapter.

(6) It is the intent of the Legislature that law enforcement agencies in this state provide law enforcement officers with crisis intervention team training.

History: s. 30, ch. 85-167; s. 5, ch. 98-92; s. 1, ch. 2006-195; s. 27, ch. 2013-162; s. 308, ch. 2014-19; s. 3, ch. 2025-180.
Fla. Stat. § 388.311 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.311
388.311 Carry over of state funds and local funds.
Status: in_force

State and local funds budgeted for the control of mosquitoes and other arthropods shall be carried over at the end of the program’s fiscal year, and rebudgeted for such control measures the following fiscal year.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 18, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 662.126 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.126
662.126 Fidelity bonds; insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) The directors or managers of a licensed family trust company shall procure and maintain fidelity bonds on all active officers, directors, managers, members acting in a managerial capacity, and employees of the company, regardless of whether they receive a salary or other compensation from the company, in order to indemnify the company against loss because of a dishonest, fraudulent, or criminal act or omission on their part, whether acting alone or in combination with other persons.

(2) Each fidelity bond shall be issued in an amount of at least $1 million.

(3) In lieu of the fidelity bonds required under subsection (1), a licensed family trust company may increase its capital account required under s. 662.124 by $1 million so that if it has one designated relative, it is organized or operated with a capital account of at least $1.25 million, or if it has two designated relatives, it is organized or operated with a capital account of at least $1.35 million.

(4) The licensed family trust company shall also procure and maintain an errors and omissions insurance policy of at least $1 million in which it is listed as the insured to cover the acts and omissions of officers, directors, managers, and members acting in a managerial capacity, regardless of whether the person receives a salary or other compensation from the company.

(5) A family trust company or licensed family trust company may also procure and maintain other insurance policies necessary or desirable in connection with the business of the company, including, but not limited to, one or more casualty insurance policies.

(6) A family trust company that is not a licensed family trust company may procure and maintain fidelity bonds as described in this section.

(7) A family trust company that is not a licensed family trust company may procure and maintain errors and omissions insurance coverage as described in this section.

History: s. 17, ch. 2014-97.
Fla. Stat. § 452.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 452 / Section 452.04
452.04 Bonds violating chapter void.
Status: in_force

Any bond, contract, or undertaking made in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be void.

History: s. 4, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4044; CGL 5966.
Fla. Stat. § 849.41 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.41
849.41 Proceeding when claim filed.
Status: in_force

When one or more claims are filed in the cause the cause shall be tried upon the issues made thereby with the petition for forfeiture with any affirmative defenses being deemed denied without further pleading. Judgment by default shall be entered against all other persons, firms and corporations owning, claiming or having an interest in and to the property seized, after which the cause shall proceed as in other common-law cases; except any claimant shall prove to the satisfaction of the court that he or she did not know or have any reason to believe, at the time his or her right, title, interest, or lien arose, that the property was being used for or in connection with the violation of any of the statutes or laws of this state prohibiting lotteries and gambling and further that at said time there was no reasonable reason to believe that the said property might be used for such purpose. Where the owner of the property has been convicted of a violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting lotteries or gambling such conviction shall be prima facie evidence that each claimant had reason to believe that the property might be used for or in connection with a violation of such statutes and laws, and it shall be incumbent upon such claimant to satisfy the court that he or she was without knowledge of such conviction. Trial of all such causes shall be without a jury, except in such cases as a trial by jury may be guaranteed by the State Constitution and in such cases trial by jury shall be deemed waived unless demanded in the claim filed.

History: s. 7, ch. 29712, 1955; s. 1382, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 252.933 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part III / Section 252.933
252.933 Validity.
Status: in_force

This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in s. 252.922. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-244.
Fla. Stat. § 326.005 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 326 / Section 326.005
326.005 Escrow depository, closing transactions.
Status: in_force

(1) A broker shall place any funds received pursuant to a transaction into a trust account in a savings and loan association, bank, trust company, or other financial institution located in this state having a net worth in excess of $5 million until he or she disburses such funds. A separate record shall be maintained of all such moneys received and the disposition thereof.

(2) At the closing of a transaction in which title to a yacht is transferred, a broker shall provide the seller and purchaser with an itemized closing statement, including the selling price and all charges and credits, a description of any yachts exchanged, and the amount of any consideration. If the transaction is closed through escrow and the escrow holder renders a closing statement which reveals such information, that shall be deemed compliance with this subsection on the part of the licensed broker.

(3) A broker who intentionally fails to comply with the provisions of this section concerning the establishment of a trust account, deposits of funds into a trust account, and withdrawal therefrom, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The failure to establish a trust account or to place funds therein as required in this section is prima facie evidence of an intentional and purposeful violation of this section.

History: ss. 5, 7, ch. 88-282; s. 5, ch. 89-128; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 448, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 61.455 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.455
61.455 Court-ordered parenting plan; neutral safe exchange location or a location authorized by a supervised visitation program.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding in which the court enters a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule, including in a modification proceeding, if the court finds that there is a risk or an imminent threat of harm to one party or a child during the exchange of the child and that it is in the best interests of the child after consideration of all of the factors specified in s. 61.13(3), the court may require the parties to exchange custody of the child at a neutral safe exchange location as provided in s. 125.01(8) or a location authorized by a supervised visitation program as defined in s. 753.01.

History: s. 3, ch. 2024-226.
Fla. Stat. § 520.26 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part II / Section 520.26
520.26 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part do not apply to the following:

(1) A person or company, acting through its officers, employees, brokers, or agents, that markets, sells, solicits, negotiates, or enters into an agreement for the sale or financing of a distributed energy generation system as part of a transaction involving the sale or transfer of the real property on which the system is or will be affixed.

(2) A transaction involving the sale or transfer of the real property on which a distributed energy generation system is located.

(3) A third party, including a local government, that enters into an agreement for the financing of a distributed energy generation system.

(4) The sale or lease of a distributed energy generation system that will be installed on nonresidential real property.

(5) The sale of a distributed energy generation system pursuant to an agreement that requires full payment of the system from the buyer to the seller no later than the date the system is installed by the seller or is delivered from the seller to the buyer or a third party for installation.

(6) A person, other than the seller or lessor, who installs a distributed energy generation system on residential property.

History: s. 5, ch. 2017-118.
Fla. Stat. § 250.25 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.25
250.25 Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money.
Status: in_force

When a state appropriation is not available for the pay and expenses of troops called to state active duty to preserve the peace or in aid of civil authorities, and funds are not immediately available for this purpose, the Governor and Chief Financial Officer may borrow money to make such payments, in the sum required, and any such loans shall be promptly repaid out of the first funds that become available for that use.

History: s. 30, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 4, ch. 9337, 1923; s. 3, ch. 12089, 1927; CGL 2042; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 21, ch. 2003-68; s. 267, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 243.29 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part I / Section 243.29
243.29 Payment of bonds.
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability of the state or of the county or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such county, but shall be payable solely from the funds herein provided therefor from revenues. All such revenue bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the State of Florida nor the authority shall be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon except from revenues of the project or the portion thereof for which they are issued and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this part shall not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment.

History: s. 12, ch. 69-345; s. 1, ch. 77-174.