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Fla. Stat. § 827.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 827 / Section 827.11
827.11 Exposing children to an adult live performance.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Adult live performance” means any show, exhibition, or other presentation in front of a live audience which, in whole or in part, depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or specific sexual activities as those terms are defined in s. 847.001, lewd conduct, or the lewd exposure of prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts when it: 1. Predominantly appeals to a prurient, shameful, or morbid interest; 2. Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community of this state as a whole with respect to what is suitable material or conduct for the age of the child present; and 3. Taken as a whole, is without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for the age of the child present. (b) “Knowingly” means having general knowledge of, reason to know, or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry of both: 1. The character and content of any adult live performance described in this section which is reasonably susceptible of examination by the defendant; and 2. The age of the child.

(2) A person’s ignorance of a child’s age, a child’s misrepresentation of his or her age, or a bona fide belief of a child’s consent may not be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this section.

(3) A person may not knowingly admit a child to an adult live performance.

(4) A violation of subsection (3) constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 4, ch. 2023-94.
Fla. Stat. § 401.41 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.41
401.41 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who: (a) Uses or attempts to use a certificate, license, or permit that has been suspended, revoked, or terminated; (b) Practices or holds himself or herself out as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, or ambulance driver without being so certified; (c) Knowingly conceals information relating to violations of this part; or (d) Knowingly makes false or fraudulent claims to procure, attempt to procure, or renew a certificate, license, or permit is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Whoever willfully and with intent to defraud obtains or attempts to obtain services from a licensee is guilty of: (a) A misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; and (b) A misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(3) Whoever summons any emergency medical services vehicle pursuant to this part or reports that an emergency medical services vehicle is needed when he or she knows or has reason to know that the services of the vehicle are not needed is guilty of: (a) A misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for the first offense; and (b) A misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any subsequent offense.

(4) Each day that a violation of this part is committed or permitted to continue constitutes a separate and distinct offense under this section.

History: s. 22, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 12, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 73, ch. 91-224; ss. 20, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 799, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 96-293.
Fla. Stat. § 243.23 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part I / Section 243.23
243.23 Payment of expenses.
Status: in_force

All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this part shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this part, and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by an authority hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under the provisions of this part.

History: s. 6, ch. 69-345.
Fla. Stat. § 213.692 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.692
213.692 Integrated enforcement authority.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department files a warrant, notice of lien, or judgment lien certificate against the property of a taxpayer, the department may also revoke all certificates of registration, permits, or licenses issued by the department to that taxpayer. (a) Before the department may revoke the certificates of registration, permits, or licenses, the department must schedule an informal conference that the taxpayer is required to attend. At the conference, the taxpayer may present evidence regarding the department’s intended action or enter into a compliance agreement. The department must provide written notice to the taxpayer of the department’s intended action and the time, date, and place of the conference. The department shall issue an administrative complaint to revoke the certificates of registration, permits, or licenses if the taxpayer does not attend the conference, enter into a compliance agreement, or comply with the compliance agreement. (b) The department may not issue a certificate of registration, permit, or license to a taxpayer whose certificate of registration, permit, or license has been revoked unless: 1. The outstanding liabilities of the taxpayer have been satisfied; or 2. The department enters into a written agreement with the taxpayer regarding any outstanding liabilities and, as part of such agreement, agrees to issue a certificate of registration, permit, or license. (c) The department shall require a cash deposit, bond, or other security as a condition of issuing a new certificate of registration pursuant to the requirements of s. 212.14(4).

(2) If the department files a warrant or a judgment lien certificate in connection with a jeopardy assessment, the department must comply with the procedures in s. 213.732 before or in conjunction with those provided in this section.

(3) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 23, ch. 2010-138; s. 6, ch. 2010-166.
Fla. Stat. § 812.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.16
812.16 Operating chop shops; definitions; penalties; restitution; forfeiture.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Chop shop” means any area, building, storage lot, field, or other premises or place where one or more persons are engaged or have engaged in altering, dismantling, reassembling, or in any way concealing or disguising the identity of a stolen motor vehicle or of any major component part of a stolen motor vehicle; where there are two or more stolen motor vehicles present; or where there are major component parts from two or more stolen motor vehicles present. (b) “Major component part” means one of the following subassemblies of a motor vehicle, regardless of its actual market value: front-end assembly, including fenders, grills, hood, bumper, and related parts; frame and frame assembly; engine; transmission; T-tops; rear clip assembly, including quarter panels and floor panel assembly; doors; and tires, tire wheels, and continuous treads and other devices. (c) “Motor vehicle” includes every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, which device is self-propelled or may be connected to and towed by a self-propelled device, and also includes any and all other land-based devices which are self-propelled but which are not designed for use upon a highway, including but not limited to farm machinery and steam shovels.

(2) Any person who knowingly owns, operates, or conducts a chop shop or who knowingly aids and abets another person in owning, operating, or conducting a chop shop is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who violates this section, upon conviction, in addition to any other punishment, may be ordered to make restitution to the rightful owner of a stolen motor vehicle or of a stolen major component part, or to the owner’s insurer if the owner has already been compensated for the loss by the insurer, for any financial loss sustained as a result of the theft of the motor vehicle or a major component part. Restitution may be imposed in addition to any imprisonment or fine imposed, but not in lieu thereof.

(4) The following may be seized and are subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704: (a) Any stolen motor vehicle or major component part found at the site of a chop shop or any motor vehicle or major component part for which there is probable cause to believe that it is stolen but for which the true owner cannot be identified. (b) Any engine, tool, machine, implement, device, chemical, or substance used or designed for altering, dismantling, reassembling, or in any other way concealing or disguising the identity of a stolen motor vehicle or any major component part. (c) A wrecker, car hauler, or other motor vehicle that is knowingly used or has been used to convey or transport a stolen motor vehicle or major component part.

History: s. 49, ch. 87-243; s. 72, ch. 95-211.
Fla. Stat. § 570.971 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part V / Section 570.971
570.971 Penalties; administrative and civil.
Status: in_force

(1) The department or enforcing authority may impose the following fine amount for the class category specified in the chapter or section of law violated: (a) Class I. — For each violation in the Class I category, a fine not to exceed $1,000 may be imposed. (b) Class II. — For each violation in the Class II category, a fine not to exceed $5,000 may be imposed. (c) Class III. — For each violation in the Class III category, a fine not to exceed $10,000 may be imposed. (d) Class IV. — For each violation in the Class IV category, a fine of $10,000 or more may be imposed.

(2)(a) This section does not supersede a chapter or section of law or rule that limits the total fine amount that may be imposed for a violation. (b) The class categories under this section also apply to penalties provided by rule. (c) The penalties under this section are in addition to any other remedy provided by law.

(3) A person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative or civil fine in the Class II category in addition to any other penalty provided by law.

(4) The department may refuse to issue or renew any license, permit, authorization, certificate, or registration to a person who has not satisfied a penalty imposed by the department.

(5) The department may adopt rules to implement this section or any section that references this section.

History: s. 116, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 624.314 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part II / Section 624.314
624.314 Publications; Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The department and office shall each deposit all moneys received from the sale of publications under s. 624.313 in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund for the purpose of paying costs for the preparation, printing, and delivery of the publications mentioned in s. 624.313(2), packaging and mailing costs, and banking, accounting, and incidental expenses connected with the sale and delivery of such publications. All moneys so deposited and all funds hereafter transferred to the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund are appropriated for the uses and purposes above mentioned.

History: s. 29, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 74-298; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 768, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 455.2278 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.2278
455.2278 Restriction on disciplinary action for student loan default.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Default” means the failure to repay a student loan according to the terms agreed to in the promissory note. (b) “Delinquency” means the failure to make a student loan payment when it is due. (c) “Student loan” means a federal-guaranteed or state-guaranteed loan for the purposes of postsecondary education. (d) “Work-conditional scholarship” means an award of financial aid for a student to further his or her education which imposes an obligation on the student to complete certain work-related requirements to receive or to continue receiving the scholarship.

(2) STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT; DELINQUENCY. — The department or a board may not suspend or revoke a license that it has issued to any person who is in default on or delinquent in the payment of his or her student loans solely on the basis of such default or delinquency.

(3) WORK-CONDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DEFAULT. — The department or a board may not suspend or revoke a license that it has issued to any person who is in default on the satisfaction of the requirements of his or her work-conditional scholarship solely on the basis of such default.

History: s. 14, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 76.10 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 76 / Section 76.10
76.10 Motion when debt not due.
Status: in_force

When the debt is not actually due, the motion shall state the amount of the debt or demand; that it is actually an existing debt; and the existence of one or more of the special grounds in s. 76.05, stating specifically the grounds and plaintiff shall produce before the officer granting the attachment satisfactory proof, by affidavit (other than his or her own) or otherwise, of the existence of the special ground.

History: s. 2, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1643; GS 2107; RGS 3408; CGL 5261; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 374, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 335.085 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.085
335.085 Installation of roadside barriers along certain water bodies contiguous with state roads.
Status: in_force

(1) This section shall be cited as “Chloe’s Law.”

(2) By June 30, 2018, the department shall install roadside barriers to shield water bodies contiguous with state roads at locations where a death due to drowning resulted from a motor vehicle accident in which a vehicle departed the adjacent state road during the period between July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2016. This requirement does not apply to any location at which the department’s chief engineer determines, based on engineering principles, that installation of a barrier would increase the risk of injury to motorists traveling on the adjacent state road.

History: s. 37, ch. 2016-239.
Fla. Stat. § 383.309 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.309
383.309 Minimum standards for birth centers and advanced birth centers; rules and enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall adopt and enforce rules to administer ss. 383.30-383.332 and part II of chapter 408, which rules shall include, but are not limited to, reasonable and fair minimum standards for ensuring that: (a) Sufficient numbers and qualified types of personnel and occupational disciplines are available at all times to provide necessary and adequate patient care and safety. (b) Infection control, housekeeping, sanitary conditions, disaster plan, and medical record procedures that will adequately protect patient care and provide safety are established and implemented. (c) Licensed facilities are established, organized, and operated consistent with established programmatic standards.

(2) The standards adopted by rule for designating a birth center as an advanced birth center must, at a minimum, be equivalent to the minimum standards adopted for ambulatory surgical centers pursuant to s. 395.1055 and must include standards for quality of care, blood transfusions, and sanitary conditions for food handling and food service.

(3) The agency may not establish any rule governing the design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, or demolition of birth centers. It is the intent of the Legislature to preempt that function to the Florida Building Commission and the State Fire Marshal through adoption and maintenance of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code. However, the agency shall provide technical assistance to the commission and the State Fire Marshal in updating the construction standards of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code which govern birth centers. In addition, the agency may enforce the special-occupancy provisions of the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code which apply to birth centers in conducting any inspection authorized under this chapter or part II of chapter 408.

History: ss. 23, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 98-171; s. 19, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372; s. 6, ch. 2007-230; s. 16, ch. 2018-24; s. 8, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 775.0871 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0871
775.0871 Public service announcements.
Status: in_force

In order to inform the public and to deter and prevent crime, the Office of the Governor shall place public service announcements in areas having the highest representation in the correctional system explaining the penalties provided in this act. In addition, the Office of the Governor shall place public service announcements directed to areas of the state which have the highest rate of firearms-related offenses to maximize the preventative aspects of advertising the penalties imposed by this act.

History: s. 4, ch. 99-12.
Fla. Stat. § 626.461 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.461
626.461 Continuation of appointment of agent or other representative.
Status: in_force

Subject to renewal or continuation by the appointing entity, the appointment of the agent, adjuster, service representative, customer representative, or managing general agent shall continue in effect until the person’s license is revoked or otherwise terminated, unless written notice of earlier termination of the appointment is filed with the department or person designated by the department to administer the appointment process by either the appointing entity or the appointee.

History: s. 225, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 192, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 43, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 81, ch. 2003-1; s. 937, ch. 2003-261; s. 38, ch. 2003-267; s. 31, ch. 2003-281; s. 40, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 767.14 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 767 / Part II / Section 767.14
767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized.
Status: in_force

This act does not limit any local government or public housing authority from adopting an ordinance or a policy, respectively, to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals; placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals; or developing procedures and criteria for the implementation of this act, provided that no such regulation is specific to breed, weight, or size and that the provisions of this act are not lessened by such additional regulations or requirements.

History: s. 5, ch. 90-180; s. 5, ch. 2016-16; s. 1, ch. 2023-253.
Fla. Stat. § 337.168 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 337 / Section 337.168
337.168 Confidentiality of official estimates and bid analysis and monitoring system.
Status: in_force

(1) A document or electronic file revealing the official cost estimate of the department of a project is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until the contract for the project has been executed or until the project is no longer under active consideration.

(2) The bid analysis and monitoring system of the department is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1). This exemption applies to all system documentation, input, computer processes and programs, electronic data files, and output, but does not apply to the actual source documents, unless otherwise exempted under other provisions of law.

History: s. 5, ch. 83-4; s. 3, ch. 89-21; s. 108, ch. 90-360; s. 163, ch. 96-406; s. 11, ch. 2014-223; s. 12, ch. 2023-197.
Fla. Stat. § 267.071 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.071
267.071 Historical museums.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the division to:

(1) Promote and encourage throughout the state knowledge and appreciation of Florida history by encouraging the people of the state to engage in the preservation and care of artifacts, museum items, treasure trove, and other historical properties; the collection, research, fabrication, exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of historical materials; the publicizing of the state’s history through media of public information; and other activities in historical and allied fields.

(2) Encourage, promote, maintain, and operate historical museums, including the Museum of Florida History, mobile museums, and other Florida history museums.

(3) Plan and develop, in cooperation with other state agencies and with municipalities, programs to promote and encourage the teaching of Florida’s history and heritage in Florida schools and other educational institutions and other such educational programs as may be appropriate.

(4)(a) Establish professional standards for the preservation, exclusive of acquisition, of each of the collections under state ownership or control. (b) Take such other actions as are necessary or appropriate to locate, acquire, preserve, operate, interpret, and promote the location, acquisition, protection, preservation, operation, and interpretation of historical artifacts and resources to foster an appreciation of Florida history and culture.

History: s. 7, ch. 67-50; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 81-173; s. 8, ch. 91-221; s. 10, ch. 2008-199; s. 13, ch. 2021-71.
Fla. Stat. § 406.145 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part I / Section 406.145
406.145 Unidentified persons; reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

When an unidentified body is transported to a district medical examiner pursuant to this chapter, the medical examiner shall immediately report receipt of such body to the appropriate law enforcement agency, provided such law enforcement agency was not responsible for transportation of the body to the medical examiner. If the medical examiner cannot determine the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction, he or she shall notify the sheriff of the county in which the medical examiner is located, who shall determine the law enforcement agency responsible for the identification. It is the duty of the law enforcement officer assigned to and investigating the death to immediately establish the identity of the body. If the body is not immediately identified, the law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the death shall enter data concerning the body, through the Florida Crime Information Center, into the Unidentified Person File of the National Crime Information Center.

History: s. 2, ch. 86-234; s. 31, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 2013-116.