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Fla. Stat. § 626.9893 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9893
626.9893 Disposition of revenues; criminal or forfeiture proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The Division of Criminal Investigations of the Department of Financial Services may deposit revenues received as a result of criminal proceedings or forfeiture proceedings, other than revenues deposited into the Department of Financial Services’ Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund under s. 17.43, into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund. Moneys deposited pursuant to this section shall be separately accounted for and shall be used solely for the division to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

(2) Moneys deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund pursuant to this section shall be appropriated by the Legislature, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216, for the sole purpose of enabling the division to carry out its duties and responsibilities.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance of moneys deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund pursuant to this section remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of that year and shall be available for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the division.

History: s. 11, ch. 2006-305; s. 6, ch. 2007-14; s. 18, ch. 2016-165; s. 13, ch. 2025-4.
Fla. Stat. § 464.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.002
464.002 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The sole legislative purpose in enacting this part is to ensure that every nurse practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that nurses who fall below minimum competency or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be prohibited from practicing in this state.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 120, ch. 2000-318.
Fla. Stat. § 627.791 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIII / Section 627.791
627.791 Penalties against title insurers for violations by persons or entities not licensed.
Status: in_force

A title insurer is subject to the penalties in ss. 624.418(2) and 624.4211 for any violation of a lawful order or rule of the office or commission, or for any violation of this code, committed by:

(1) A person, firm, association, corporation, cooperative, joint-stock company, or other legal entity not licensed under this part when issuing and countersigning commitments or policies of title insurance on behalf of the title insurer.

(2) An attorney when issuing and countersigning commitments or policies of title insurance on behalf of the title insurer.

History: s. 23, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 106, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 20, ch. 99-286; s. 1210, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8203 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8203
620.8203 Partnership property.
Status: in_force

Property acquired by a partnership is property of the partnership and not of the partners individually.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 153.55 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part II / Section 153.55
153.55 Public hearing upon report of county commissioners and creation of district; findings of board of county commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon submission of any such report the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing upon such report and the question of the creation of such district, giving at least 20 days’ notice of such hearing by advertisement in a newspaper published in the county and circulating in the area of the proposed district or by posting as provided in s. 153.56 if no such newspaper be published.

(2) At such hearing any taxpayer, property owner, qualified elector or other interested or affected person may make written objections to the creation of such proposed district or the exclusion of any lands therefrom, or the inclusion of any lands therein, the desirability or the feasibility of such proposed improvements or to any other matter, which objections, if any, together with any evidence submitted therewith shall be given full and open consideration by the board of county commissioners.

(3) If upon due consideration of such preliminary report, any such objections and any other pertinent matters, such board of county commissioners shall be satisfied that the construction and acquisition of said improvements is feasible and desirable and of benefit to all the lands included in such proposed district or that certain lands shall be included or excluded, and that the creation of said district is necessary in the public interest, it shall so determine and record such findings and determination, together with an accurate description of the proposed boundaries of the proposed district and the proposed corporate name of such district, by resolution duly adopted.

(4) If the board of county commissioners shall after such hearing deem the creation of such proposed district inadvisable and not in the public interest, it shall make such a finding and determination and no further proceedings shall be taken for the creation of the proposed district under such petition; provided, however, that such finding and determination shall not be deemed to bar the creation of any proposed district at any future time in the manner provided in this law upon the filing of a new petition therefor as provided in this law.

History: s. 6, ch. 59-466.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0602 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0602
607.0602 Terms of class or series determined by board of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) If the articles of incorporation so provide, the board of directors is authorized, without shareholder approval, to: (a) Classify any unissued shares into one or more classes or into one or more series within a class; (b) Reclassify any unissued shares of any class into one or more classes or into one or more series within a class; or (c) Reclassify any unissued shares of any series of any class into one or more classes or into one or more series within a class.

(2) If the board of directors acts pursuant to subsection (1), it shall determine the terms, including the preferences, limitations, and relative rights, to the extent allowed under s. 607.0601, of: (a) Any class of shares before the issuance of any shares of that class; or (b) Any series within a class before the issuance of any shares of that series.

(3) Each class and each series of a class must be given a distinguishing designation.

(4) All shares of a series must have preferences, limitations, and relative rights identical with those of other shares of the same series and, except to the extent otherwise provided in the description of the series, of those of other series of the same class.

(5) Before issuing any shares of a class or series created under this section, the corporation shall deliver to the department for filing articles of amendment, which are effective without shareholder action, that set forth: (a) The name of the corporation; (b) The text of the amendment determining the terms of the class or series of shares; (c) The date the amendment was adopted; and (d) A statement that the amendment was duly adopted by the board of directors.

History: s. 34, ch. 89-154; s. 39, ch. 2019-90; s. 9, ch. 2020-32.
Fla. Stat. § 206.052 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.052
206.052 Export of tax-free fuels.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed exporter may purchase from a terminal supplier at a terminal taxable motor fuels for export from this state without paying the tax imposed pursuant to this part only under the following circumstances: (a) The exporter has designated to the terminal supplier the destination for delivery of the fuel to a location outside the state; (b) The exporter is licensed in the state of destination and has supplied the terminal supplier with that license number; (c) The exporter has not been barred from making tax-free exports by the department for violation of s. 206.051(5); and (d) The terminal supplier collects and remits to the state of destination all taxes imposed on said fuel by the destination state.

(2) A terminal supplier may purchase taxable motor fuels from another terminal supplier at a terminal without paying the tax imposed pursuant to this part only under the following circumstances: (a) The terminal supplier who purchased the motor fuel will sell the motor fuel to a licensed exporter for immediate export from the state. (b) The terminal supplier who purchased the motor fuel has designated to the terminal supplier who sold the motor fuel the destination for delivery of the fuel to a location outside the state. (c) The terminal supplier who purchased the motor fuel is licensed in the state of destination and has supplied the terminal supplier who sold the motor fuel with that license number. (d) The licensed exporter has not been barred from making tax-free exports by the department for violation of s. 206.051(5). (e) The terminal supplier who sold the motor fuel to the other terminal supplier collects and remits to the state of destination all taxes imposed by the destination state on the fuel.

(3) A licensed exporter shall not divert for sale or use in this state any fuel designated to a destination outside this state without first obtaining a diversion number from the department as specified in s. 206.416(1)(b) and manually recording that number on the shipping paper prior to diversion of fuel for sale or use in this state.

History: s. 9, ch. 95-417; s. 31, ch. 2003-254; s. 27, ch. 2018-118.
Fla. Stat. § 348.761 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part III / Section 348.761
348.761 Covenant of the state.
Status: in_force

The state pledges to, and agrees, with any person, firm or corporation, or federal or state agency subscribing to, or acquiring the bonds to be issued by the authority for the purposes of this part that the state will not limit or alter the rights that are vested in the authority and the department until all issued bonds and interest are fully paid and discharged insofar as the pledge affects the rights of the holders of bonds issued pursuant to this part. The state does further pledge to, and agree, with the United States that in the event any federal agency constructs or contributes any funds for the completion, extension, or improvement of the Central Florida Expressway System, or any part or portion of the system, the state will not alter or limit the rights and powers of the authority and the department in any manner that would be inconsistent with the continued maintenance and operation of the Central Florida Expressway System or the completion, extension, or improvement of the system, or that would be inconsistent with the due performance of any agreements between the authority and any such federal agency, and the authority and the department shall continue to have and may exercise all powers granted in this part, so long as the powers are necessary or desirable for the carrying out of the purposes of this part and the purposes of the United States in the completion, extension, or improvement of the Central Florida Expressway System, or any part of the system.

History: s. 11, ch. 63-573; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 16, ch. 2014-171.
Fla. Stat. § 601.9908 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.9908
601.9908 Canned tangerine juice; standards; labeling.
Status: in_force

No canned tangerine juice shall be sold or offered for sale or shipped or offered for shipment which:

(1) Is prepared from raw juice containing before the addition of any additive less than 9 percent total soluble solids;

(2) When canned, contains less than 10 percent total soluble solids; or

(3) Has a ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid of less than 9 to 1;

(4) Contains less than 0.55 percent or more than 1.60 percent anhydrous citric acid;

(5) Contains more than 0.050 percent recoverable oil; or

(6) Does not meet requirements to be established by the department regarding color, absence of defects, taste, and flavor; unless the immediate container thereof shall be labeled in accordance with regulations of the department and there shall appear on such label the word “substandard” in bold type not less than 1 / 4 inch high printed or stamped diagonally thereon.

History: s. 107, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 71, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2251 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.2251
379.2251 Agreements with Federal Government for the preservation of saltwater fisheries; authority of commission.
Status: in_force

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized and empowered to enter into cooperative agreements with the Federal Government or agencies thereof for the purpose of preserving saltwater fisheries within and without state waters and for the purpose of protecting against overfishing, waste, depletion, or any abuse whatsoever. Such authority includes the authority to enter into cooperative agreements whereby officers of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are empowered to enforce federal statutes and rules pertaining to fisheries management. When differences between state and federal laws occur, state laws shall take precedence.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-225; s. 223, ch. 94-356; s. 244, ch. 99-245; s. 34, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 723.068 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.068
723.068 Attorney’s fees.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 723.037, in any proceeding between private parties to enforce provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party is entitled to a reasonable attorney’s fee.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Fla. Stat. § 327.50 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.50
327.50 Vessel safety regulations; equipment and lighting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The owner and operator of every vessel on the waters of this state shall carry, store, maintain, and use safety equipment in accordance with current United States Coast Guard safety equipment requirements as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, unless expressly exempted by the commission. (b) A person may not operate a vessel less than 26 feet in length on the waters of this state unless every person under 6 years of age on board the vessel is wearing a personal flotation device currently approved by the United States Coast Guard and used in accordance with the United States Coast Guard approval label while such vessel is underway. For the purpose of this section, “underway” means at all times except when a vessel is anchored, moored, made fast to the shore, or aground.

(2) No person shall operate a vessel on the waters of this state unless said vessel is equipped with properly serviceable lights and shapes required by the navigation rules.

(3) The use of sirens or flashing, occulting, or revolving lights on any vessel is prohibited, except as expressly provided in the navigation rules or annexes thereto.

(4) The operator of a vessel used in the instruction of a water sport or activity must use an engine cutoff switch and wear an operative link to the switch when a person participating in the water sport or activity is in the water.

History: s. 8, ch. 59-400; s. 13, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 7, ch. 74-327; s. 8, ch. 81-100; s. 2, ch. 81-114; s. 9, ch. 84-188; s. 2, ch. 86-35; s. 5, ch. 88-133; s. 2, ch. 92-188; s. 463, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 98-308; s. 3, ch. 2015-161; s. 18, ch. 2021-184; s. 4, ch. 2022-197.
Fla. Stat. § 574.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 574 / Section 574.12
574.12 Tobacco warehouses; charges, fees, penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The charges for auctioneer fees, for weighing and handling, and for commissions for selling leaf tobacco upon the floor of the tobacco warehouses shall be determined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) The proprietor of each warehouse shall render to each seller of tobacco at his or her warehouse a bill plainly stating the amount charged for weighing and handling, the amounts charged for auction fees, and the amounts charged for commission on each sale.

(3) It is unlawful for any charges in addition to or in excess of those named by the department to be made or accepted, and any proprietor or person in charge of a leaf tobacco warehouse in this state who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-154; s. 1, ch. 65-415; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 592, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, 4, ch. 83-9; s. 1, ch. 93-6; s. 909, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 145.011 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 145 / Section 145.011
145.011 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) In compliance with s. 5(c), Art. II of the State Constitution, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the annual compensation and method of payment for the several county officers named herein.

(2) The Legislature has determined that a uniform and not arbitrary and discriminatory salary law is needed to replace the haphazard, preferential, inequitable, and probably unconstitutional local law method of paying elected county officers.

(3) It is further the intent of this Legislature to provide by general law for such uniform compensation of county officials having substantially equal duties and responsibilities, taking into account the multitude of changes that have affected these offices within the past decade.

(4) The salary schedules in this chapter are therefore based on a classification of counties according to each county’s population, which the Legislature determines to be the most practical basis from which to arrive at an adequate, uniform salary system.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 67-576; s. 4, ch. 69-216; s. 1, ch. 69-346; s. 7, ch. 69-403.
Fla. Stat. § 721.27 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.27
721.27 Annual fee for each timeshare unit in plan.
Status: in_force

On January 1 of each year, each managing entity of a timeshare plan located in this state shall collect as a common expense and pay to the division an annual fee of $2 for each 7 days of annual use availability that exist within the timeshare plan at that time, subject to any limitations on the amount of such annual fee pursuant to s. 721.58. If any portion of the annual fee is not paid by March 1, the managing entity may be assessed a penalty pursuant to s. 721.26.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-172; s. 23, ch. 83-264; s. 10, ch. 91-236; s. 11, ch. 93-58; s. 17, ch. 95-274; s. 32, ch. 2000-302.
Fla. Stat. § 186.021 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 186 / Section 186.021
186.021 Long-range program plans.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to s. 216.013, each state agency shall develop a long-range program plan on an annual basis. The plan shall provide the framework and context for designing and interpreting the agency budget request. The plan will be developed through careful examination and justification of agency functions and their associated costs. It shall be used by the agency to implement the state’s goals and objectives. Indicators shall be developed to measure service and activity performance.

History: s. 7, ch. 84-257; ss. 6, 7, ch. 85-57; s. 1, ch. 87-137; s. 33, ch. 87-224; s. 7, ch. 91-429; s. 89, ch. 92-142; s. 25, ch. 93-206; s. 8, ch. 94-226; s. 47, ch. 94-249; s. 5, ch. 94-340; s. 39, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 95-257; s. 3, ch. 97-286; ss. 16, 17, ch. 98-73; s. 42, ch. 2000-371.
Fla. Stat. § 397.485 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part II / Section 397.485
397.485 Lawyer assistance programs; information subject to privilege.
Status: in_force

All privileged information, whether attorney-client, work product, or otherwise, in any form, furnished to the lawyer assistance program shall remain privileged.

History: s. 4, ch. 2001-240.
Fla. Stat. § 719.507 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 719 / Part V / Section 719.507
719.507 Zoning and building laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Status: in_force

All laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning buildings or zoning shall be construed and applied with reference to the nature and use of such property, without regard to the form of ownership. No law, ordinance, or regulation shall establish any requirement concerning the use, location, placement, or construction of buildings or other improvements which are, or may thereafter be, subjected to the cooperative or equity facilities club form of ownership, unless such requirement shall be equally applicable to all buildings and improvements of the same kind not then, or thereafter to be, subjected to the cooperative or equity facilities club form of ownership. This section does not apply if the owner in fee of any land enters into and records a covenant that existing improvements or improvements to be constructed shall not be converted to the cooperative form of residential ownership prior to 5 years after the later of the date of the covenant or completion date of the improvements. Such covenant shall be entered into with the governing body of the municipality in which the land is located or, if the land is not located in a municipality, with the governing body of the county in which the land is located.

History: s. 2, ch. 76-222; s. 12, ch. 80-3; s. 7, ch. 2007-173.