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Fla. Stat. § 206.075 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.075
206.075 Department’s warrant for collection of unpaid taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the determination and assessment of the amount of unpaid taxes and penalties due, the department may issue a warrant, under its official seal, directed to the sheriff of any county of the state, commanding said sheriff to levy upon and sell the goods and chattels of such person found within the sheriff’s jurisdiction for the payment of the amount of such delinquency, with the added penalties and interest and the cost of executing the warrant and conducting the sale, and to return such warrant to the department and pay the department the money collected by virtue thereof. However, any surplus resulting from said sale after all payments of costs, penalties, and delinquent taxes have been made shall be returned to the person in default. If there is jeopardy to the revenue and jeopardy is asserted in or with an assessment, the department shall proceed in the manner specified for jeopardy assessment in s. 213.732.

(2) The sheriff to whom any such warrant shall be directed shall proceed upon the same in all respects to and with like effect and in the same manner (with the exceptions herein noted) as prescribed by law in respect to executions issued against goods and chattels upon judgments by the several circuit courts.

(3) In the event there shall be a contest or claim of any kind with reference to the property levied upon or the amount of taxes, costs, or penalties due, such contest or claim shall be tried in the circuit court in and for the county in which the warrant was executed as nearly as may be in the same manner and means as such contest or claim would have been tried in such court had the warrant originally issued upon a judgment rendered by said court. The warrant issued as aforesaid shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due to the state by the licensee, and the burden of proof shall be upon the licensee to show that the amounts or penalties were incorrect.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as forfeiting or waiving any rights to collect such taxes, interest, or penalties by an action upon any bond that may be filed with the department under the provisions of part I or part II of this chapter or by suit or otherwise; and in case such suit, action, or other proceeding is instituted for the collection of the tax, such suit, action, or other proceeding shall not be construed as waiving any other right herein provided. Any civil proceeding under part I or part II of this chapter shall not be construed as a waiver or estoppel in any criminal proceeding against such person under part I or part II of this chapter.

History: s. 24, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(84); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 89, ch. 81-259; s. 87, ch. 85-342; s. 10, ch. 92-315; s. 1064, ch. 95-147; s. 15, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.3101 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part III / Section 1003.3101
1003.3101 Additional educational choice options.
Status: in_force

Each school district board shall establish a transfer process for a parent to request his or her child be transferred to another classroom teacher. This section does not give a parent the right to choose a specific classroom teacher. A school must approve or deny the transfer within 2 weeks after receiving a request. If a request for transfer is denied, the school must notify the parent and specify the reasons for the denial. An explanation of the transfer process must be made available in the student handbook or a similar publication.

History: s. 19, ch. 2016-237.
Fla. Stat. § 280.042 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 280 / Section 280.042
280.042 Credit union designations as qualified public depositories; withdrawal by the Chief Financial Officer from collateral agreements; limits on public deposits.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Financial Officer may not designate a credit union as a qualified public depository unless, at the time the credit union submits its agreement of contingent liability and its collateral agreement, the credit union submits a signed statement from a public depositor indicating that if the credit union is designated as a qualified public depository, the public depositor intends to deposit public funds with the credit union.

(2) Within 10 business days after the Chief Financial Officer notifies the credit union that the Chief Financial Officer has withdrawn from the collateral agreement, the credit union must return all public deposits that the credit union holds to the public depositor who deposited the funds. The notice provided for in this subsection may be sent to a credit union by regular mail or by e-mail.

(3)(a) All credit unions designated as qualified public depositories may hold only the following public deposits: 1. A total combined amount of not more than 7 percent of the total funds held in the state treasury. 2. A total combined amount of not more than 7 percent of all public deposits of any state university or any state college. (b) A credit union may not hold public deposits of more than 10 percent of its total institution’s assets.

History: s. 70, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 703.06 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 703 / Section 703.06
703.06 Board may purchase abstract books.
Status: in_force

Upon a petition of a majority of the registered voters of any county in this state, the board of county commissioners of said county, if the said board deems it advisable, may purchase a set of abstract books, for whatever price, and on whatever terms, the board may deem expedient. The clerk of the court shall have custody of said books, and they shall be open to examination free of charge.

History: s. 6, ch. 5173, 1903; GS 2510; RGS 3853; CGL 5760.
Fla. Stat. § 933.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.21
933.21 Requirements for issuance of inspection warrant.
Status: in_force

An inspection warrant shall be issued only upon cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place, dwelling, structure, or premises to be inspected and the purpose for which the inspection is to be made. In addition, the affidavit shall contain a statement that consent to inspect has been sought and refused or a statement setting forth facts or circumstances reasonably justifying the failure to seek such consent. Owner-occupied family residences are exempt from the provisions of this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-8.
Fla. Stat. § 626.930 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.930
626.930 Records of surplus lines agent.
Status: in_force

(1) Each surplus lines agent shall keep in his or her office in this state, or in the agent’s state of residence for a nonresident who does not have an office in this state, a full and true record for a period of 5 years of each surplus lines contract, including applications and all certificates, cover notes, and other forms of confirmation of insurance coverage and any substitutions thereof or endorsements thereto relative to said contract procured by the agent and showing such of the following items as may be applicable: (a) Amount of the insurance and perils insured against; (b) Brief general description of property insured and where located; (c) Gross premium charged; (d) Return premium paid, if any; (e) Rate of premium charged upon the several items of property; (f) Effective date of the contract, and the terms thereof; (g) Name and post office address of the insured; (h) Name and home-office address of the insurer; (i) Amount collected from the insured; and (j) Other information as may be required by the department.

(2) The record shall at all times be open to examination by the department or the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office without notice and shall be so kept available and open for 5 years next following expiration or cancellation of the contract.

(3) Each surplus lines agent shall maintain all surplus lines business records in his or her general lines agency office or managing general agency office.

History: s. 369, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 311, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 89-360; ss. 177, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 307, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2001-213; s. 12, ch. 2004-374; s. 37, ch. 2018-102.
Fla. Stat. § 101.58 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.58
101.58 Supervising and observing registration and election processes.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State may, at any time it deems fit; upon the petition of 5 percent of the registered electors; or upon the petition of any candidate, county executive committee chair, state committeeman or committeewoman, or state executive committee chair, appoint one or more deputies whose duties shall be to observe and examine the registration and election processes and the condition, custody, and operation of voting systems and equipment in any county or municipality. The deputy shall have access to all registration books and records as well as any other records or procedures relating to the voting process. The deputy may supervise preparation of the voting equipment and procedures for election, and it shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the deputy in the performance of his or her duty. The deputy shall file with the Department of State a report of his or her findings and observations of the registration and election processes in the county or municipality, and a copy of the report shall also be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of said county. The compensation of such deputies shall be fixed by the Department of State; and costs incurred under this section shall be paid from the annual operating appropriation made to the Department of State.

(2) Upon the written direction of the Secretary of State, any employee of the Department of State having expertise in the matter of concern to the Secretary of State shall have full access to all premises, records, equipment, and staff of the supervisor of elections.

History: s. 13, ch. 18405, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 337(28-b); s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 63-256; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 21, ch. 77-175; s. 26, ch. 89-338; s. 584, ch. 95-147; s. 23, ch. 2001-40; s. 40, ch. 2005-277.
Fla. Stat. § 626.852 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.852
626.852 Scope of this part.
Status: in_force

(1) This part applies only to insurance adjusters as defined in this part.

(2) Unless otherwise required by context, the term “adjusters” as used in this part applies to all licensees defined as any type of adjuster.

(3) This part does not apply as to life insurance or annuity contracts.

(4) This part does not apply to third-party administrators or a person employed by a third-party administrator holding a certificate of authority pursuant to ss. 626.88-626.894.

(5) This part does not apply to any employee or agent of a state university board of trustees providing services in support of any self-insurance program created under former s. 240.213 or s. 1004.24.

(6) This part does not apply to any person who adjusts only multiple-peril crop insurance or crop hail claims.

History: s. 314, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 65-16; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 269(2nd), 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 135, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 60, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 51, ch. 98-199; s. 2, ch. 2000-270; s. 38, ch. 2002-206; s. 3, ch. 2002-401; s. 87, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 316.155 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.155
316.155 When signal required.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided, in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.

(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning, except that such a signal by hand or arm need not be given continuously by a bicyclist if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle.

(3) No person may stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear, when there is opportunity to give such signal.

(4) The signals provided for in s. 316.156 shall be used to indicate an intention to turn, to overtake, or to pass a vehicle and may not, except as provided in s. 316.2397, be flashed on one side only on a parked or disabled vehicle or flashed as a courtesy or “do pass” signal to operators of other vehicles approaching from the rear.

(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 16, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 83-68; s. 129, ch. 99-248; s. 4, ch. 2005-164.
Fla. Stat. § 421.27 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.27
421.27 Housing authorities in counties.
Status: in_force

(1) In each county of the state there is hereby created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the “housing authority” of the county; provided, however, that such housing authority shall not transact any business or exercise its powers hereunder until or unless the governing body of such county, by proper resolution shall declare at any time hereafter that there is need for a housing authority to function in and for such county, which declaration shall be made by such governing body for such county in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the declaration of the governing body of a city required by s. 421.04 for the purpose of authorizing a housing authority created for a city to transact business and exercise its powers, except that the petition referred to in said s. 421.04 shall be signed by 25 residents of such county.

(2) Upon notification of the adoption of such resolution the commissioners of a housing authority created for a county, who shall be qualified electors of such county, shall be appointed by the Governor in the same manner as the commissioners of a housing authority created for a city may be appointed by the mayor; and except as otherwise provided herein, each housing authority created for a county and the commissioners thereof, within the area of operation of such housing authority as hereinafter defined, shall have the same functions, rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges provided for housing authorities created for cities and the commissioners of such housing authorities, in the same manner as though all the provisions of law applicable to housing authorities created for cities were applicable to housing authorities created for counties; provided, that for such purposes the term “mayor” as used in the Housing Authorities Law shall be construed as meaning “Governor,” the term “governing body” as used therein shall be construed as meaning “county commissioners,” the term “city” as used therein shall be construed as meaning “county,” and the term “clerk” as used therein shall be construed as meaning “county clerk,” as herein defined, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context; and provided further that the Governor may appoint any persons as commissioners of a housing authority created for a county who are qualified electors in such county; and provided further that such commissioners may be removed or suspended in the same manner and for the same reasons as other officers appointed by the Governor.

(3) The area of operation of a housing authority created for a county shall include all of the county for which it is created except that portion of the county which lies within the territorial boundaries of any city as defined in the Housing Authorities Law, as amended.

History: s. 1, ch. 20220, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 348.7545 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part III / Section 348.7545
348.7545 Western Beltway Part C, construction authorized; financing.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 338.2275, the Central Florida Expressway Authority may exercise its condemnation powers, construct, finance, operate, own, and maintain that portion of the Western Beltway known as the Western Beltway Part C, extending from Florida’s Turnpike near Ocoee in Orange County southerly through Orange and Osceola Counties to an interchange with I-4 near the Osceola-Polk County line, as part of the authority’s 20-year capital projects plan. This project may be financed with any funds available to the authority for such purpose or revenue bonds issued by the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration on behalf of the authority pursuant to s. 11, Art. VII of the State Constitution and the State Bond Act, ss. 215.57-215.83. This project may be refinanced with bonds issued by the authority pursuant to s. 348.755(1)(d).

History: s. 11, ch. 94-237; s. 61, ch. 95-257; s. 130, ch. 2002-20; s. 7, ch. 2014-171.
Fla. Stat. § 627.506 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IV / Section 627.506
627.506 Incontestability.
Status: in_force

The policy shall provide that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of 2 years from its date of issue except for nonpayment of premiums and except, at the option of the insurer, as to provisions providing benefits for disability or specifically for death by accident or accidental means.

History: s. 512, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 409, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 601.96 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.96
601.96 Seized fruit; taking samples for analysis.
Status: in_force

Upon the making of seizure of any citrus fruit as provided in s. 601.95, the inspector making said seizure shall immediately draw samples therefrom, as shall be provided for by regulations to be issued by the Department of Agriculture, drawing said samples either from the packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant bins, or elsewhere in the packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant, or from field boxes or vehicles delivering said citrus fruit to said packinghouse. Such samples so drawn by said inspector shall be transported with all possible haste to such chemist as may be designated by the Department of Agriculture for the making by such chemist of a chemical analysis thereof to determine whether or not the said citrus fruit contains arsenic. Said chemist shall make said analysis with all the proper haste and report by the quickest means available the result of said analysis as soon as the same is completed to the inspector making the seizure. If the said analysis shall show that the said citrus fruit contains no arsenic, the inspector shall release the fruit from seizure as soon as she or he receives the report of the chemist thereon.

History: s. 96, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 987, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 354.05 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 354 / Section 354.05
354.05 Term of office; removal.
Status: in_force

The commission of a special officer shall continue so long as he or she is employed in such capacity by the railroad or other common carrier. However, a special officer may be removed at any time, in the manner and for the causes provided by law.

History: s. 5, ch. 8539, 1921; CGL 6657; s. 1, ch. 63-57; s. 5, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 13, 15, ch. 82-90; s. 29, ch. 84-258; s. 2, ch. 84-326; ss. 7, 8, ch. 92-192; s. 146, ch. 99-13; s. 20, ch. 2023-197.
Fla. Stat. § 73.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.051
73.051 Returns; defaults.
Status: in_force

Any person interested in or having a lien upon the property, whether named as a defendant or not, may file his or her written defenses to the petition, as a matter of right, on or before the return date set in the notice or thereafter by leave of court. If a defendant does not file his or her defenses on or before the return date, defaults may be entered against the defendant, but nothing shall prevent any person who is shown by the record to be interested in the property from appearing before the jury to claim the amount of compensation that he or she conceives to be due for the property.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 1, ch. 70-285; s. 27, ch. 73-333; s. 360, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 403.512 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.512
403.512 Revocation or suspension of certification.
Status: in_force

Any certification may be revoked or suspended:

(1) For any material false statement in the application or in the supplemental or additional statements of fact or studies required of the applicant when a true answer would have warranted the board’s refusal to recommend a certification in the first instance.

(2) For failure to comply with the terms or conditions of the certification.

(3) For violation of the provisions of this act or regulations or orders issued hereunder.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-33; s. 11, ch. 76-76; s. 18, ch. 90-331.
Fla. Stat. § 20.3161 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.3161
20.3161 Federal Grants Trust Fund; Department of Juvenile Justice.
Status: in_force

(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Juvenile Justice.

(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants and funding from the Federal Government, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-12; s. 2, ch. 2011-22.
Fla. Stat. § 120.62 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 120 / Section 120.62
120.62 Agency investigations.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person who responds to a request or demand by any agency or representative thereof for written data or an oral statement shall be entitled to a transcript or recording of his or her oral statement at no more than cost.

(2) Any person compelled to appear, or who appears voluntarily, before any presiding officer or agency in an investigation or in any agency proceeding has the right, at his or her own expense, to be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel or by other qualified representatives.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-310; s. 763, ch. 95-147; s. 28, ch. 96-159.
Fla. Stat. § 921.185 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.185
921.185 Sentence; restitution a mitigation in certain crimes.
Status: in_force

In the imposition of a sentence for any felony or misdemeanor involving property, but not injury or opportunity for injury to persons, the court, in its discretion, shall consider any degree of restitution a mitigation of the severity of an otherwise appropriate sentence.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-125.
Fla. Stat. § 675.115 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.115
675.115 Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

An action to enforce a right or obligation arising under this chapter must be commenced within 1 year after the expiration date of the relevant letter of credit or 1 year after the cause of action accrues, whichever occurs later. A cause of action accrues when the breach occurs, regardless of the aggrieved party’s lack of knowledge of the breach.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 619, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 99-137.