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Fla. Stat. § 288.7103 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part IV / Section 288.7103
288.7103 Eligibility for loan, loan guarantee, or investment.
Status: in_force

A black business enterprise is not eligible to receive a loan, loan guarantee, or investment from funds disbursed pursuant to s. 288.7102 unless the black business enterprise demonstrates that:

(1) The proposed loan, loan guarantee, or investment is economically sound and will assist the black business enterprise in entering the conventional lending market, increasing opportunities for employment, and strengthening the economy of the state.

(2) The black business enterprise will be able to compete successfully in the private sector if the black business enterprise obtains the requested financial assistance and has obtained or will obtain appropriate and credible technical or managerial support through an organization approved by the corporation.

History: s. 13, ch. 2007-157.
Fla. Stat. § 782.30 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 782 / Section 782.30
782.30 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 782.30-782.36 may be cited as the “Partial-Birth Abortion Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-142.
Fla. Stat. § 838.23 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 838 / Section 838.23
838.23 Restitution and community service.
Status: in_force

A person who is convicted of any offense in this chapter shall be ordered by the sentencing judge to make restitution to the victim of the offense if, after conducting a hearing, the judge finds that the victim suffered an actual financial loss caused directly or indirectly by the person’s offense or an actual financial loss related to the person’s criminal episode. A person who is convicted of any offense in this chapter shall also be ordered to perform 250 hours of community service work. Restitution and community service work shall be in addition to any fine or sentence that may be imposed and may not be in lieu thereof.

History: s. 2, ch. 2015-132.
Fla. Stat. § 400.801 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part V / Section 400.801
400.801 Homes for special services.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency” means the “Agency for Health Care Administration.” (b) “Home for special services” means a site licensed by the agency prior to January 1, 2006, where specialized health care services are provided, including personal and custodial care, but not continuous nursing services.

(2)(a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this section and part II of chapter 408 and entities licensed by or applying for licensure from the agency pursuant to this section. A license issued by the agency is required in order to operate a home for special services in this state. (b) The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not be more than $2,000 per biennium.

(4)(a) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, a violation of any provision of this section, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules is punishable by payment of an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000. (b) A violation of s. 408.812 or rules adopted under that section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.

History: s. 35, ch. 93-217; ss. 59, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 85, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 51, ch. 2004-267; s. 6, ch. 2006-192; s. 90, ch. 2007-230; s. 10, ch. 2010-114; s. 48, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 457.108 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.108
457.108 Inactive status; expiration; reactivation of licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A license that has become inactive may be reactivated under this section upon application to the department. The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license must not exceed 10 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive, in addition to completion of the number of hours required for renewal on the date the license became inactive.

(2) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, renewal of inactive licenses, and reactivation of licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for the reactivation of a license. None of these fees may exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license.

(3) The department shall not reactivate a license unless the inactive or delinquent licensee has paid any applicable biennial renewal or delinquency fee, or both, and a reactivation fee.

History: ss. 7, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 162, ch. 94-119; s. 10, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 683.195 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.195
683.195 Florida Jewish History Month.
Status: in_force

(1) The month of January of each year is designated as “Florida Jewish History Month.”

(2) The Governor may issue a proclamation annually designating the month of January as “Florida Jewish History Month” and calling upon the citizens of the state to observe the occasion.

History: s. 1, ch. 2003-7.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1001 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part X / Section 736.1001
736.1001 Remedies for breach of trust.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation by a trustee of a duty the trustee owes to a beneficiary is a breach of trust.

(2) To remedy a breach of trust that has occurred or may occur, the court may: (a) Compel the trustee to perform the trustee’s duties; (b) Enjoin the trustee from committing a breach of trust; (c) Compel the trustee to redress a breach of trust by paying money or restoring property or by other means; (d) Order a trustee to account; (e) Appoint a special fiduciary to take possession of the trust property and administer the trust; (f) Suspend the trustee; (g) Remove the trustee as provided in s. 736.0706; (h) Reduce or deny compensation to the trustee; (i) Subject to s. 736.1016, void an act of the trustee, impose a lien or a constructive trust on trust property, or trace trust property wrongfully disposed of and recover the property or its proceeds; or (j) Order any other appropriate relief.

(3) As an illustration of the remedies available to the court and without limiting the court’s discretion as provided in subsection (2), if a breach of trust results in the favoring of any beneficiary to the detriment of any other beneficiary or consists of an abuse of the trustee’s discretion: (a) To the extent the breach of trust has resulted in no distribution to a beneficiary or a distribution that is too small, the court may require the trustee to pay from the trust to the beneficiary an amount the court determines will restore the beneficiary, in whole or in part, to his or her appropriate position. (b) To the extent the breach of trust has resulted in a distribution to a beneficiary that is too large, the court may restore the beneficiaries, the trust, or both, in whole or in part, to their appropriate positions by requiring the trustee to withhold an amount from one or more future distributions to the beneficiary who received the distribution that was too large or by requiring that beneficiary to return some or all of the distribution to the trust.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-217; s. 147, ch. 2007-5; s. 19, ch. 2007-153.
Fla. Stat. § 315.031 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.031
315.031 Promoting and advertising port facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) Each unit is authorized and empowered: (a) To publicize, advertise and promote the activities and port facilities herein authorized; (b) To make known the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions and attributes of the activities and port facilities herein authorized; (c) To create a favorable climate of opinion concerning the activities and port facilities herein authorized; (d) To cooperate with other agencies, public and private, in accomplishing these purposes; (e) To enter into agreements with the purchaser or purchasers of port facilities bonds issued under the provisions of this law to establish a special fund to be set aside from the proceeds of the revenues collected under the provisions of s. 315.03(14), during any fiscal year, for the promotional activities authorized herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any unit to expend funds for meals, hospitality, amusement or any other purpose of an entertainment nature.

(2) All obligations, expenses and costs incurred under the provisions of this section shall be paid from such fund when vouchers thereof, approved by the governing body of the unit, are exhibited to the responsible authority making disbursements for the governing body.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-228; s. 24, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 394.911 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.911
394.911 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature intends that persons who are subject to the civil commitment procedure for sexually violent predators under this part be subject to the procedures established in this part and not to the provisions of part I of this chapter. Less restrictive alternatives are not applicable to cases initiated under this part.

History: s. 4, ch. 99-222.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1403 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1403
620.1403 Limited partnership liable for general partner’s actionable conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partnership is liable for loss or injury caused to a person, or for a penalty incurred, as a result of a wrongful act or omission, or other actionable conduct, of a general partner acting in the ordinary course of activities of the limited partnership or with authority of the limited partnership.

(2) If, in the course of the limited partnership’s activities or while acting with authority of the limited partnership, a general partner receives or causes the limited partnership to receive money or property of a person not a partner, and the money or property is misapplied by a general partner, the limited partnership is liable for the loss.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 125.73 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part III / Section 125.73
125.73 County administrator; appointment, qualifications, compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county to which this part applies shall appoint a county administrator, who shall be the administrative head of the county and shall be responsible for the administration of all departments of the county government which the board of county commissioners has authority to control pursuant to this act, the general laws of Florida, or other applicable legislation.

(2) The county administrator shall be qualified by administrative and executive experience and ability to serve as the chief administrator of the county. He or she shall be appointed by an affirmative vote of not less than three members of the board of county commissioners and may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote, upon notice, of not less than three members of the board, after a hearing if such be requested by the county administrator. The administrator need not be a resident of the county at the time of appointment, but during his or her tenure in office shall reside within the county.

(3) The compensation of the administrator shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners unless otherwise provided by law.

(4) The office of county administrator shall be deemed vacant if the incumbent moves his or her residence from the county or is, by death, illness, or other casualty, unable to continue in office. A vacancy in the office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The board of county commissioners may appoint an acting administrator in the case of vacancy or temporary absence or disability until a successor has been appointed and qualified or the administrator returns.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-193; s. 821, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0385 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0385
15.0385 Official state reptile.
Status: in_force

The American alligator is hereby designated and declared as the official Florida state reptile.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-18.
Fla. Stat. § 83.575 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.575
83.575 Termination of tenancy with specific duration.
Status: in_force

(1) A rental agreement with a specific duration may contain a provision requiring the tenant to notify the landlord within a specified period before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, if such provision also requires the landlord to notify the tenant in a manner prescribed by s. 83.56(4) within such notice period if the rental agreement will not be renewed. A rental agreement may not require less than 30 days’ notice or more than 60 days’ notice from either the tenant or the landlord.

(2) A rental agreement with a specific duration may provide that if a tenant fails to give the required notice before vacating the premises at the end of the rental agreement, the tenant may be liable for liquidated damages as specified in the rental agreement if the landlord provides written notice to the tenant specifying the tenant’s obligations under the notification provision contained in the rental agreement and the date the rental agreement is terminated. The landlord must provide such written notice to the tenant in a manner prescribed by s. 83.56(4) within 15 days before the start of the notification period contained in the rental agreement. The written notice must list all fees, penalties, and other charges applicable to the tenant under this subsection.

(3) If the tenant remains on the premises with the permission of the landlord after the rental agreement has terminated and fails to give notice required under s. 83.57(3), the tenant is liable to the landlord for an additional 1 month’s rent.

History: s. 3, ch. 2003-30; s. 1, ch. 2004-375; s. 9, ch. 2013-136; s. 3, ch. 2023-314; s. 6, ch. 2025-16.
Fla. Stat. § 633.415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part IV / Section 633.415
633.415 Lifetime Firefighter designation.
Status: in_force

(1) A firefighter or volunteer firefighter may apply for a Lifetime Firefighter designation if he or she: (a) Has at least 20 years of service; (b) Has been employed by a fire service provider, as defined in s. 633.102(13), and is in good standing with his or her most recent fire service provider; (c) Has no conviction or other disqualifying event under s. 633.412(2); (d) Complies with s. 633.412(3); and (e)1. Is recorded on a fire service provider roster in the division’s online electronic database; or 2. Was previously certified as a firefighter or volunteer firefighter in this state.

(2) A firefighter may have his or her Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or a Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion placed into a Lifetime Firefighter designation by applying to the division at the time required to renew the certificate. The application shall be made on a form prescribed by the division.

(3) A Lifetime Firefighter may not engage in firefighting activities with a fire department unless he or she holds a current and valid Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Special Certificate of Compliance issued by the division under s. 633.408.

(4) After the division approves a currently employed firefighter’s Lifetime Firefighter designation, the division shall, after the firefighter’s 4-year period pursuant to s. 633.414, issue in its online electronic database the Lifetime Firefighter designation upon the end of such period.

(5) If a firefighter’s Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion is current upon the approval of a Lifetime Firefighter designation and he or she applies to renew such certification within the first 4 years after the date of such approval, he or she must successfully complete the Minimum Standards Course examination for a firefighter under s. 633.408(1)(a), or the course examinations under s. 633.408(1)(b) for a volunteer firefighter, and meet all requirements in s. 633.412.

(6) If a firefighter’s Firefighter Certificate of Compliance or Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion has expired upon receiving the Lifetime Firefighter designation and he or she desires to perform firefighting services within the first 4 years after the date of approval of the Lifetime Firefighter designation, the firefighter must successfully complete the Minimum Standards Course examination for a firefighter under s. 633.408(1)(a), or the course examinations under s. 633.408(1)(b) for a volunteer firefighter, and meet all requirements in s. 633.412.

(7) A Lifetime Firefighter designation shall be revoked for any of the conditions stated in s. 633.426(3) or (4). The division may investigate and take such action under s. 633.426 to implement this subsection.

(8) The division may adopt rules pursuant to its authority under s. 633.104(1) to implement this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2017-106.
Fla. Stat. § 61.524 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.524
61.524 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 61.524-61.540, the term:

(1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

(2) “Respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 713.37 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.37
713.37 Rule of construction.
Status: in_force

This part shall not be subject to a rule of liberal construction in favor of any person to whom it applies.

History: s. 15, ch. 77-353.
Fla. Stat. § 112.31485 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.31485
112.31485 Prohibition on gifts involving political committees.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) For purposes of this section, the term “gift” means any purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, transfer of funds, or disbursement of money or anything of value that is not primarily related to contributions, expenditures, or other political activities authorized pursuant to chapter 106. (b) For purposes of this section, the term “immediate family” means any parent, spouse, child, or sibling.

(2)(a) A reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family is prohibited from soliciting or knowingly accepting, directly or indirectly, any gift from a political committee. (b) A political committee is prohibited from giving, directly or indirectly, any gift to a reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family.

(3) Any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of the gift. Such penalty is in addition to the penalties provided in s. 112.317 and shall be paid to the General Revenue Fund of the state. A reporting individual or procurement employee or a member of his or her immediate family who violates this section is personally liable for payment of the treble penalty. Any agent or person acting on behalf of a political committee who gives a prohibited gift is personally liable for payment of the treble penalty.

History: s. 13, ch. 2013-36.
Fla. Stat. § 877.22 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.22
877.22 Minors prohibited in public places and establishments during certain hours; penalty; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. (b) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

(2) A minor who has been suspended or expelled from school may not be or remain in a public place, in an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during any school day.

(3) A minor who violates this section shall receive a written warning for her or his first violation. A minor who violates this section after having received a prior written warning is guilty of a civil infraction and shall pay a fine of $50 for each violation.

(4) If a minor violates a curfew and is taken into custody, the minor shall be transported immediately to a police station or to a facility operated by a religious, charitable, or civic organization that conducts a curfew program in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency. After recording pertinent information about the minor, the law enforcement agency shall attempt to contact the parent of the minor and, if successful, shall request that the parent take custody of the minor and shall release the minor to the parent. If the law enforcement agency is not able to contact the minor’s parent within 2 hours after the minor is taken into custody, or if the parent refuses to take custody of the minor, the law enforcement agency may transport the minor to her or his residence or proceed as authorized under part IV of chapter 39.

History: s. 84, ch. 94-209; s. 1432, ch. 97-102; s. 52, ch. 98-280; s. 17, ch. 2010-117; s. 51, ch. 2011-213.
Fla. Stat. § 663.176 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part I / Section 663.176
663.176 Liquidation; notice of possession.
Status: in_force

When the office has taken possession of an international banking corporation and has determined to liquidate the corporation’s affairs, the office shall notify all persons who may have claims against the corporation to present such claims to the office and make proper proof of such claims within 4 months after the date of such notice and at a place specified in the notice; provided, if the office finds that a shorter period than 4 months will afford a reasonable time for presenting claims and making proof of such claims, the office may specify such shorter period which shall in no event be less than 30 days. In any event, the office shall specify in such notice the last day for processing claims and for making proof of such claims. The office shall cause such notice to be mailed to all persons whose names appear as creditors upon the books of the corporation. Such notice to persons appearing as depositors shall be mailed to the address appearing upon the deposit records or ledger of the corporation. The office shall also cause such notice to be published biweekly in such newspaper or newspapers as the office may direct in the county where the principal office of the corporation in the state is located and, in the office’s discretion, elsewhere for publication 3 consecutive months, the first to be published more than 90 days before the last day fixed in such notice for presenting proof of claims. However, if the notice requires claims to be presented within less than 4 months, the office shall cause such notice to be published weekly in such newspaper or newspapers as the office may direct for 3 consecutive weeks, the first publication to be published more than 21 days before the last day fixed in such notice for presenting claims. Such notice shall specify that all persons having claims for priority of payment shall make demand in writing for priority in the proof of their claims. The office shall have no power to accept any claim presented after the date specified in such notice as the last date for presenting claims.

History: s. 4, ch. 97-109; s. 1839, ch. 2003-261.