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Fla. Stat. § 627.7263 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.7263
627.7263 Rental and leasing driver’s insurance to be primary; exception.
Status: in_force

(1) The valid and collectible liability insurance or personal injury protection insurance providing coverage for the lessor of a motor vehicle for rent or lease is primary unless otherwise stated in at least 10-point type on the face of the rental or lease agreement. Such insurance is primary for the limits of liability and personal injury protection coverage as required by ss. 324.021(7) and 627.736.

(2) If the lessee’s coverage is to be primary, the rental or lease agreement must contain the following language, in at least 10-point type: “The valid and collectible liability insurance and personal injury protection insurance of any authorized rental or leasing driver is primary for the limits of liability and personal injury protection coverage required by ss. 324.021(7) and 627.736, Florida Statutes.”

History: s. 1, ch. 76-56; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 29, ch. 77-468; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 563, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 95-157.
Fla. Stat. § 279.08 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.08
279.08 Seal.
Status: in_force

When a seal is required or permitted in the execution of any certificated registered public obligation, an authorized officer may cause the seal to be printed, engraved, stamped, or otherwise placed in facsimile on the obligation. The facsimile seal has the same legal effect as the impression of the seal.

History: s. 7, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 448.045 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 448 / Part I / Section 448.045
448.045 Wrongful combinations against workers.
Status: in_force

If two or more persons shall agree, conspire, combine or confederate together for the purpose of preventing any person from procuring work in any firm or corporation, or to cause the discharge of any person from work in such firm or corporation; or if any person shall verbally or by written or printed communication, threaten any injury to life, property or business of any person for the purpose of procuring the discharge of any worker in any firm or corporation, or to prevent any person from procuring work in such firm or corporation, such persons so combining shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 4144, 1893; GS 3515; RGS 5401; CGL 7542; s. 983, ch. 71-136; s. 165, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 768.26 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.26
768.26 Litigation expenses.
Status: in_force

Attorneys’ fees and other expenses of litigation shall be paid by the personal representative and deducted from the awards to the survivors and the estate in proportion to the amounts awarded to them, but expenses incurred for the benefit of a particular survivor or the estate shall be paid from their awards.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-35.
Fla. Stat. § 450.29 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part III / Section 450.29
450.29 Exclusions.
Status: in_force

This part does not apply to:

(1) Any person, or an immediate family member of such person, who is the owner or lessee of a farm or any person, or an immediate family member of such person, who is the owner or lessee of a packinghouse or food processing plant and who employs workers in planting, cultivating, harvesting, or preparing agricultural products for delivery to such packinghouse or food processing plant.

(2) Any person who transports workers solely by means of a carpool.

(3) Any employee of an individual covered in subsection (1) who performs activities solely on the behalf of that employer and is not an independent contractor.

History: s. 3, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 3, ch. 85-243; s. 1, ch. 90-245; s. 18, ch. 91-147.
Fla. Stat. § 73.151 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.151
73.151 Railroads and canal companies.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever land sought to be condemned to the use of a railroad or canal company is in the possession, under any law of this state, of another railroad or canal company which is using the same in the construction or operation of its railroad or canal, the use of no more land than is necessary to furnish to the petitioner a right-of-way 105 feet in width across such railroad or canal shall be condemned for such use.

(2) If it shall be necessary for any railroad company organized under any law of this state to use, for the purpose of its road, any lands over which any other railroad company shall have previously acquired the right-of-way for its road, the right to use such lands may be acquired as in other cases. Such lands shall not be taken in a manner to interfere with the main track of the railroad first established except for crossing, as provided by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-345; s. 1, ch. 65-369.
Fla. Stat. § 713.70 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.70
713.70 Lien for service of stallions and other animals.
Status: in_force

In favor of owners of stallions, jackasses or bulls, upon the colt or calf of the get of said stallion, jackass or bull, and also upon the mare, jenny or cow served by said stallion, jackass or bull in breeding thereof for the sum stipulated to be paid for the service thereof, by filing at any time within 18 months after the date of service a statement of the account thereof, together with the description as to color and markings of the female served, and the name of the owner at the date of service, in the office of the county clerk of the county wherein the owner of the said female resided at the time of service. Neither the mare, jenny or cow, nor the get thereof, shall be sold within 18 months after the date of service, unless the service fee shall be paid, unless such sale shall be agreed to and approved in writing by the owner of the stallion, jackass or bull at the time of the sale or transfer of the mare, jenny or cow, or offspring thereof. At any time after such mare, jenny or cow shall conceive, anyone having the lien herein provided may enforce the same in the same manner as is now provided by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 4352, 1895; GS 2207; s. 1, ch. 7362, 1917; RGS 3514; CGL 5377; s. 36, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 561.54 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.54
561.54 Certain deliveries of beverages prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for common or permit carriers, operators of privately owned cars, trucks, buses, or other conveyances or out-of-state manufacturers or suppliers to make delivery from without the state of any alcoholic beverage to any person, association of persons, or corporation within the state, except to qualified manufacturers, distributors, and exporters of such beverages so delivered and to qualified bonded warehouses in this state.

(2) Any licensee aggrieved by a violation of this section may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover for the state all moneys obtained by common carriers or permit carriers; obtained by operators of privately owned cars, trucks, buses, or other conveyances; or obtained by out-of-state manufacturers or suppliers as a result of the delivery of alcoholic beverages in violation of this section, and may obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this section and enjoin any person from violating this section. In addition to such relief, the court may order the confiscation and destruction of any alcoholic beverages delivered in violation of this section. In assessing damages, the court shall enter judgment against a defendant for three times the amount of the delivery charges proved or the fair market value of merchandise unlawfully brought into the state. Payment or satisfaction of any judgment under this section, other than for costs and attorney’s fees, shall be made in its entirety to the state. In any successful action under this section, the court shall award the plaintiff costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

History: s. 5, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 11, ch. 22663, 1945; s. 11, ch. 23746, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 11, ch. 29786, 1955; s. 11, ch. 63-562; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 47, ch. 83-216; s. 3, ch. 86-269; s. 8, ch. 97-213.
Fla. Stat. § 542.27 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 542 / Part I / Section 542.27
542.27 Enforcement authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The Attorney General, or a state attorney with written permission from the Attorney General, acting jointly or independently, may commence and try all criminal prosecutions under this part. Criminal prosecutions under this part shall be commenced by indictment. With respect to commencement and trial of such prosecutions, the Attorney General or a state attorney shall have all the powers and duties vested by law with respect to criminal prosecutions generally. Incident to any investigation commenced under this part, the Attorney General may participate in and appear before a grand jury in assistance of any state attorney, irrespective of the provisions of chapter 905.

(2) The Attorney General is authorized to institute or intervene in civil proceedings seeking the full range of relief afforded by this part or by federal laws pertaining to antitrust or restraints of trade on behalf of the state, its departments, agencies, and units of government. In addition, the Attorney General, as chief state legal officer, may institute any action authorized under this part, federal laws pertaining to antitrust or restraints of trade, or similar laws of other states on behalf of natural persons in the state.

(3) Whenever the Attorney General, by her or his own inquiry or as a result of a complaint, suspects that a violation of this part or federal laws pertaining to restraints of trade is imminent, occurring, or has occurred, the Attorney General may investigate such suspected violation.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-28; s. 755, ch. 97-103; s. 13, ch. 2025-213.
Fla. Stat. § 250.30 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.30
250.30 Orders of civil authorities; tactical direction of troops; efforts to disperse before attack.
Status: in_force

When an armed force is called out in aid of the civil authorities, the orders of the civil officer or officers may extend to a direction of the general or specific objects to be accomplished and the duration of service by the Florida National Guard, but the tactical direction of the troops, the kind and extent of force to be used, and the particular means to be employed to accomplish the objects specified by the civil officers, are left solely to the officers of the Florida National Guard. Every endeavor consistent with the preservation of life and property must be made, both by the civil officers and officers commanding the troops, to induce rioters or persons lawlessly assembled to disperse before an attack is made upon them by which their lives may be endangered.

History: s. 34, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2046; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 25, ch. 2003-68.
Fla. Stat. § 924.066 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.066
924.066 Collateral relief.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter, a prisoner in custody may seek relief based upon claims that the judgment of conviction or sentence was imposed in violation of the Constitution or law of the United States or the State of Florida.

(2) Either the state or a prisoner in custody may obtain review in the next higher state court of a trial court’s adverse ruling granting or denying collateral relief. The state may obtain review of any trial court ruling that fails to enforce a procedural bar.

(3) A person in a noncapital case who is seeking collateral review under this chapter has no right to a court-appointed lawyer.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-248.
Fla. Stat. § 47.081 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 47 / Section 47.081
47.081 Military, naval, or other service as residence.
Status: in_force

Any person in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, and the husband or the wife of any such person, if he or she is living within the borders of the state, shall be prima facie a resident of the state for the purpose of maintaining any action.

History: s. 1, ch. 21966, 1943; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 84-114.
Fla. Stat. § 159.829 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part VII / Section 159.829
159.829 Refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of state law relating to the investment or reinvestment of surplus funds of any governmental unit or any more restrictive provisions of the statutes under authority of which the bonds are issued, the proceeds of taxable bonds issued to refund or advance refund a prior issue or issues of taxable bonds may be invested in securities or obligations described in the ordinance or resolution providing for the issuance of such taxable bonds.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-237.
Fla. Stat. § 723.0751 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.0751
723.0751 Mobile home subdivision homeowners’ association.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event that no homeowners’ association has been created pursuant to ss. 720.301-720.312 to operate a mobile home subdivision, the owners of lots in such mobile home subdivision shall be authorized to create a mobile home subdivision homeowners’ association in the manner prescribed in ss. 723.075, 723.076, and 723.078 which shall have the powers and duties, to the extent applicable, set forth in ss. 723.002(2) and 723.074.

(2) Rights granted to the owners of lots in a mobile home subdivision in ss. 723.002(2) and 723.074 may be exercised through an association created or authorized pursuant to this section for the owners of lots who are members of the mobile home subdivision homeowners’ association.

(3) In the event that the owners of lots in a mobile home subdivision share common areas, recreational facilities, roads, and other amenities with the owners of mobile homes in a mobile home park and the mobile home owners have created a mobile home owners’ association pursuant to ss. 723.075-723.079, said mobile home owners’ association shall be the authorized representative of owners of lots in said mobile home subdivision provided: (a) The members of the mobile home owners’ association have, by majority vote, authorized the inclusion of subdivision lot owners in the mobile home park homeowners’ association; and (b) The owners of lots in the mobile home subdivision are entitled to vote only on matters that effect their rights contained in ss. 723.002(2) and 723.074.

History: s. 11, ch. 99-382; s. 57, ch. 2000-258.
Fla. Stat. § 349.15 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 349 / Section 349.15
349.15 Remedies; pledges enforceable by bondholders.
Status: in_force

Any holder of bonds issued under this chapter, except to the extent such rights may be restricted by the resolution, deed of trust, indenture, or other proceeding relating to the issuance of such bonds, may by civil action, mandamus, or other appropriate action, suit, or proceeding in law or in equity, in any court of competent jurisdiction, protect and enforce any and all rights of such bondholder granted under the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds and enforce any pledge made for payment of the principal and interest on bonds, or any covenant or agreement relative thereto, against the authority.

History: s. 15, ch. 29996, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 14, ch. 2009-111; s. 28, ch. 2011-64.
Fla. Stat. § 628.131 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.131
628.131 Limitation on organization and stock sales expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The total expense involved in the incorporation and financing of a new domestic stock insurer, including incorporation fees, underwriting fees and costs, attorneys’ fees, printing costs, and other services and costs, shall not exceed 15 percent of the funds actually received by or on behalf of the corporation from the sale of its securities.

(2) No president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, director, or other executive officer of any such insurer shall participate, either directly or indirectly, in the commissions of any person selling or negotiating the sale of any security of such an insurer.

History: s. 633, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 642, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 110.1165 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.1165
110.1165 Executive branch personnel errors; limitation of actions for compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) An agency of the executive branch, including the State University System, shall establish procedures for the receipt, consideration, and disposition of a claim regarding pay or benefits brought by an employee when that employee is damaged as a result of being provided with erroneous written information by the employing agency regarding his or her pay or benefits, and the employee detrimentally relies upon such written information. In order to qualify for the relief provided by this section, the employee’s reliance on the representation must have been reasonable and based only upon the written representations made by those persons authorized by the agency head to make such representations. Furthermore, the erroneous calculation and payment of an employee’s salary, wages, or benefits is not among the written representations which will trigger relief under this section.

(2) An agency of the executive branch, including the State University System, is authorized to take such action as may be appropriate to provide a remedy for an employee concerning his or her claim regarding detrimental reliance on erroneous written information provided by the employing agency relating to pay and benefits, provided such remedy is within the purview of the agency’s authority. The agency has no authority whatsoever to modify the state retirement system or the state insurance program. Any monetary remedy afforded by the agency must fall within the agency’s budgetary authority. Any person dissatisfied with the outcome of this process may file either a grievance pursuant to the agency’s internal grievance process or an appeal to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to chapter 120, but not both.

(3) The time limit to file any action to recover compensation, including, but not limited to, salaries, wages, overtime pay, fringe benefits, or damages or penalties relating to errors in such compensation from, by, or on behalf of a state officer or employee is 2 years from the date of the alleged error in payment of such compensation. The time limit applies in all disputes over compensation for work performed by state officers or employees, and is not confined to cases arising under subsections (1) and (2).

History: s. 6, ch. 96-198; s. 7, ch. 97-296; s. 6, ch. 99-155.
Fla. Stat. § 400.232 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.232
400.232 Review and approval of plans; fees and costs.
Status: in_force

The design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, and demolition of all public and private health care facilities are governed by the Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code under ss. 553.73 and 633.206. In addition to the requirements of ss. 553.79 and 553.80, the agency shall review the facility plans and survey the construction of facilities licensed under this chapter.

(1) The agency shall approve or disapprove the plans and specifications within 60 days after receipt of the final plans and specifications. The agency may be granted one 15-day extension for the review period, if the director of the agency so approves. If the agency fails to act within the specified time, it shall be deemed to have approved the plans and specifications. When the agency disapproves plans and specifications, it shall set forth in writing the reasons for disapproval. Conferences and consultations may be provided as necessary.

(2) The agency may charge an initial fee of $2,000 for review of plans and construction on all projects, no part of which is refundable. The agency may also collect a fee, not to exceed 1 percent of the estimated construction cost or the actual cost of review, whichever is less, for the portion of the review which encompasses initial review through the initial revised construction document review. The agency is further authorized to collect its actual costs on all subsequent portions of the review and construction inspections. Initial fee payment shall accompany the initial submission of plans and specifications. Any subsequent payment that is due is payable upon receipt of the invoice from the agency. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all money received by the agency pursuant to this section shall be trust funds, to be held and applied solely for the operations required under this section.

History: s. 22, ch. 69-309; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 19, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 7, ch. 76-201; s. 2, ch. 77-188; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 9, ch. 79-268; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 30, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 1, ch. 90-125; ss. 9, 77, ch. 91-282; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 29, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 17, ch. 99-394; s. 30, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372; s. 135, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 589.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.04
589.04 Duties of Florida Forest Service.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Forest Service shall cooperate with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to: (a) Promote and encourage forest fire protection, forest environmental education, forest land stewardship, good forest management, tree planting and care, forest recreation, and the proper management of public lands. (b) Apply for, solicit, and receive grants, funds, services, equipment, and supplies from those agencies, organizations, firms, and individuals.

(2) All grant proceeds and funds received for these purposes shall be deposited in the Incidental Trust Fund. Expenditures of these funds shall be for the purposes established in this section.

(3) The Florida Forest Service shall provide direction for the multiple-use management of forest lands owned by the state; serve as the lead management agency for state-owned land primarily suited for forest resource management; and provide to other state agencies having land management responsibilities technical guidance and management plan development for managing the forest resources on state-owned lands managed for other objectives. Multiple-purpose use shall include, but is not limited to, water-resource protection, forest-ecosystems protection, natural-resource-based low-impact recreation, and sustainable timber management for forest products.

(4) The Florida Forest Service shall begin immediately an aggressive program to reforest and afforest, with appropriate tree species, lands over which the Florida Forest Service has forest resource management responsibility.

History: s. 4, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(4); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 80, ch. 93-169; s. 9, ch. 95-372; s. 21, ch. 96-231; s. 4, ch. 98-332; s. 26, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 253.382 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.382
253.382 Oyster beds, minerals, and oils reserved to state.
Status: in_force

The state saves, reserves and excepts all natural oyster beds upon and all minerals and oils in or under the submerged lands until the same shall be filled in and improved by the riparian owner.

History: s. 4, ch. 8537, 1921; CGL 1777.