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Fla. Stat. § 673.6011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part VI / Section 673.6011
673.6011 Discharge and effect of discharge.
Status: in_force

(1) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this chapter or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.

(2) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 285.165 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.165
285.165 Water rights compact with Seminole Tribe.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 285.16, the water rights compact among the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the State of Florida, and the South Florida Water Management District as approved by the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District at its May 15, 1987, governing board meeting is hereby ratified and approved. The compact shall not be effective until approved in appropriate federal legislation. Upon congressional approval, the compact shall become the sole source of regulation of water use and the management and storage of surface water and groundwater on reservation and Tribal Trust lands.

(2) All agencies of the state are authorized and directed to provide such technical assistance as the South Florida Water Management District may require in implementing the terms of the water rights compact to be entered with the Seminole Tribe of Indians of Florida pursuant to subsection (1).

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-292; s. 12, ch. 91-221.
Fla. Stat. § 651.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.13
651.13 Civil action.
Status: in_force

Any resident injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-323; s. 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 23, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 12, ch. 93-22.
Fla. Stat. § 487.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.011
487.011 Popular name; administration.
Status: in_force

This part shall be known by the popular name the “Florida Pesticide Law” and shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-457; ss. 1, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 2, ch. 94-233; s. 8, ch. 2000-154; s. 21, ch. 2004-64.
Fla. Stat. § 257.375 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.375
257.375 Records Management Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created within the Division of Library and Information Services a Records Management Trust Fund which shall consist of fees collected for records management and archival services. Funds deposited in the Records Management Trust Fund shall be used to support the programs of the state archives and records and information management programs.

History: s. 28, ch. 86-163.
Fla. Stat. § 383.13 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.13
383.13 Use of information by department.
Status: in_force

The Department of Health shall be authorized to use the information derived from pregnancy serological tests for such followup procedures as are required by law or deemed necessary by said department for the protection of the public health.

History: s. 6, ch. 22644, 1945; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 128, ch. 77-147; s. 60, ch. 97-101.
Fla. Stat. § 456.4504 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.4504
456.4504 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact rules.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules to implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

History: s. 51, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 250.245 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.245
250.245 Florida National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida National Guard Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) is established within the Department of Military Affairs. The purpose of the program is to motivate soldiers, airmen, and retirees of the Florida National Guard to bolster recruitment efforts and increase the force structure of the Florida National Guard.

(2) As used in this section, the term “recruiting assistant” means a member of the Florida National Guard or a retiree of the Florida National Guard who assists in the recruitment of a new member and who provides motivation, encouragement, and moral support until the enlistment of such new member.

(3) A current member in pay grade E-1 to O-3 or a retiree in any pay grade is eligible for participation in JEEP as a recruiting assistant.

(4) The Adjutant General shall provide compensation to recruiting assistants participating in JEEP. A recruiting assistant shall receive $1,000 for each new member referred by them to the Florida National Guard upon the enlistment of such referred member.

(5) The Department of Military Affairs, in cooperation with the Florida National Guard, shall adopt rules to administer the program.

(6) This section expires July 1, 2025.

History: s. 68, ch. 2023-240; s. 82, ch. 2024-228.
Fla. Stat. § 86.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 86 / Section 86.031
86.031 Before breach.
Status: in_force

A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach of it.

History: s. 3, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 717.1071 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.1071
717.1071 Lost owners of unclaimed demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization proceeds.
Status: in_force

(1) Property distributable in the course of a demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of an insurance company is deemed abandoned 2 years after the date the property is first distributable if, at the time of the first distribution, the last known address of the owner on the books and records of the holder is known to be incorrect or the distribution or statements are returned by the post office as undeliverable; and the owner has not communicated in writing with the holder or its agent regarding the interest or otherwise communicated with the holder regarding the interest as evidenced by a memorandum or other record on file with the holder or its agent.

(2) Property distributable in the course of demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of a mutual insurance company that is not subject to subsection (1) shall be reportable as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(3) Property subject to this section shall be reported and delivered no later than May 1 as of the preceding December 31; however, the initial report under this section shall be filed no later than November 1, 2003, as of December 31, 2002.

History: s. 2, ch. 2003-21; s. 75, ch. 2003-281.
Fla. Stat. § 425.22 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.22
425.22 Disposition of property.
Status: in_force

A cooperative may not sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or any substantial portion of its property unless such sale, mortgage, lease, or other disposition or encumbrance is authorized at a duly held meeting of the members thereof by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of all of the members of the cooperative, and unless the notice of such proposed sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition or encumbrance shall have been contained in the notice of the meeting. However, notwithstanding anything herein contained, or any other provisions of law, the board of trustees of a cooperative, without authorization by the members thereof, shall have full power and authority to authorize the execution and delivery of a mortgage or deed of trust upon, or the pledging or encumbering of, any or all of the property, assets, rights, privileges, licenses, franchises and permits of the cooperative, whether acquired or to be acquired, and wherever situated, as well as the revenues and income therefrom, all upon such terms and conditions as the board of trustees shall determine, to secure any indebtedness of the cooperative to the United States or any instrumentality or agency thereof or to any bank, financial institution, corporation, or person lending money or credit to such cooperative.

History: s. 21, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(64); s. 1, ch. 70-14; s. 1, ch. 71-37.
Fla. Stat. § 527.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.09
527.09 Injunction.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, in the event any person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule of the department, the department is authorized to resort to proceedings for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or has her or his principal place of business. The department may apply for such temporary and permanent orders as it deems necessary to restrain such person from engaging in any such businesses until such person has complied with the provisions of this chapter and such rules.

History: s. 7, ch. 24302, 1947; s. 1, ch. 61-158; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 18, 19, ch. 81-175; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 726, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6651 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.6651
627.6651 Replacement or termination of group, blanket, or franchise health policy or contract; liability of prior insurer.
Status: in_force

When a purchaser of insurance terminates or replaces an existing group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy or contract with another such policy, the prior insurer shall remain liable only to the extent of its accrued liabilities and extensions of benefits as required by s. 627.667.

History: s. 4, ch. 75-279; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 516, 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 7, ch. 90-249; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 517.121 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.121
517.121 Books and records requirements; examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) A dealer, investment adviser, branch office, associated person, or intermediary shall maintain such books and records as the commission may prescribe by rule.

(2) The office shall, at intermittent periods, examine the affairs and books and records of each registered dealer, investment adviser, associated person, intermediary, or branch office notice-filed with the office, or require such records and reports to be submitted to it as required by rule of the commission, to determine compliance with this act.

(3) Registration under s. 517.12 or notification under s. 517.1202 may be summarily suspended by the office pursuant to s. 120.60(6) if the registrant or notice-filed branch office fails to promptly provide to the office, after a written request, any of the records required by this section and the rules adopted under this section. The suspension may be rescinded if the registrant or notice-filed branch office submits the requested records to the office. For purposes of s. 120.60(6), failure to provide substantially all of such records constitutes immediate and serious danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.

History: ss. 10, 15, ch. 85-165; ss. 7, 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 597, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2009-242; s. 4, ch. 2013-202; s. 5, ch. 2015-171.
Fla. Stat. § 744.451 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VI / Section 744.451
744.451 Order.
Status: in_force

(1) If a sale or mortgage is authorized, the order shall describe the property, and (a) If the property is authorized for sale at private sale, the order shall fix the price and the terms of sale. (b) If the sale is to be public, the order shall state that the sale shall be made to the highest bidder and the court reserves the right to reject all bids.

(2) An order for any other act permitted under s. 744.441 or s. 744.446 shall describe the permitted act and authorize the guardian to perform it.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 77, ch. 89-96.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2351 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.2351
379.2351 Land-based commercial and recreational fishing activities; legislative findings and purpose; definitions; legal protection; local ordinances; prohibited activity.
Status: in_force

(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. — The Legislature finds that commercial and recreational fishing constitute activities of statewide importance and that the continuation of commercial and recreational fishing will benefit the health and welfare of the people of this state. The Legislature further finds that commercial and recreational fishing operations conducted in developing and urbanizing areas are potentially subject to curtailment as a result of local government zoning and nuisance ordinances which may unreasonably force the closure of productive commercial and recreational fishing operations. It is the purpose of this act to prevent the curtailment or abolishment of commercial and recreational fishing operations solely because the area in which they are located has changed in character or the operations are displeasing to neighboring residents.

(2) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this act, “commercial fishing operation” means any type of activity conducted on land, requiring the location or storage of commercial fishing equipment such as fishing vessels, fishing gear, docks, piers, loading areas, landing areas, and cold storage facilities, including any activity necessary to prepare finfish or shellfish for refrigeration. This definition does not include operations with the sole or primary function of processing seafood.

(3) LEGAL PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING OPERATIONS. — No commercial or recreational fishing operation shall be declared a public or private nuisance solely because of a change in ownership or a change in the character of the property in or around the locality of the operation.

(4) LOCAL ORDINANCE. — No local governing authority shall adopt any ordinance that declares any commercial or recreational fishing operation to be a nuisance solely because it is a commercial or recreational fishing operation, or any zoning ordinance that unreasonably forces the closure of any commercial or recreational fishing operation. Nothing in this act shall prevent a local government from regulating commercial and recreational fishing operations, including by requiring the use of methods, structures, or appliances where such use will prevent, ameliorate, or remove conditions which create or may create a nuisance or, pursuant to the applicable local zoning code, by declaring a commercial or recreational fishing operation to be a nonconforming use.

(5) WHEN EXPANSION OF OPERATION NOT PERMITTED. — This act shall not be construed to permit an existing commercial or recreational fishing operation to change to a larger operation with regard to emitting more noise or odor, where such change violates local ordinances or regulations or creates a nuisance.

History: s. 3, ch. 89-273; s. 56, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 627.758 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XII / Section 627.758
627.758 Surety on auto club traffic arrest bond; conditions, limit; bail bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Any authorized surety insurer may, in any year, become surety in an amount not to exceed $1,000 with respect to any guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate issued in such year by an automobile club or association by filing with the office an undertaking to become surety.

(2) The undertaking shall be in the form prescribed by the commission and shall state the following: (a) The name and address of the automobile club or association with respect to the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificates for which the surety insurer undertakes to be surety. (b) The unqualified obligation of the surety insurer to pay the fine or forfeiture in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for any person who, after posting a guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate with respect to which the insurer has undertaken to be surety, fails to make the appearance for which the certificate was posted.

(3) The term “guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate” means any printed card or other certificate issued by the automobile club or association to any of its members, which card or certificate is signed by such member and contains a printed statement that such automobile club or association and a named surety company guarantee the appearance of the person whose signature appears on the card or certificate and that they will, in the event of failure of the person to appear in court at the time of trial, pay any traffic fine or forfeiture imposed on the person in an amount not to exceed $1,000.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 626.311 or chapter 648, any surety insurer identified in a guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate or any licensed general lines agent of the surety insurer may execute a bail bond for the automobile club or association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate in an amount not in excess of $5,000 for any violation of chapter 316 or any similar traffic law or ordinance except for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193.

History: s. 618, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 571, 573, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; ss. 70, 79, ch. 82-386; s. 1, ch. 85-48; s. 23, ch. 86-296; s. 1, ch. 88-309; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1199, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 68.092 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.092
68.092 Deposit of recovered moneys.
Status: in_force

All moneys recovered by the Chief Financial Officer as head of the Department of Financial Services under s. 68.086(1) in any civil action for violation of the Florida False Claims Act shall be deposited in the Administrative Trust Fund of the Department of Financial Services.

History: s. 13, ch. 94-316; s. 106, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 420.521 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.521
420.521 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 420.521-420.529 may be cited as the “Predevelopment Loan Program Act.”

History: s. 13, ch. 88-376; s. 2, ch. 89-121; s. 1, ch. 93-181.
Fla. Stat. § 163.463 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.463
163.463 Applicability of ch. 2002-294.
Status: in_force

(1) Amendments to this part, as provided by this act, do not apply to any ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of any bond, note, or other form of indebtedness to which are pledged increment revenues pursuant to a community development plan, or amendment or modification thereto, as approved or adopted before July 1, 2002.

(2) Amendments to this part, as provided by this act, shall not apply to any ordinance, resolution, interlocal agreement, or written agreement effective before July 1, 2002, that provides for the delegation of community redevelopment powers.

(3) The amendments to ss. 163.340, 163.355, 163.361, and 163.362 by this act do not apply to or affect, directly or indirectly, any community development agency created before July 1, 2002, unless the community redevelopment area is expanded on or after July 1, 2002, in which case only the amendments to ss. 163.340 and 163.355 by this act shall apply only to such expanded area.

(4) The amendments to ss. 163.340, 163.355, 163.361, and 163.362 by this act do not apply to or affect, directly or indirectly, any municipality that has authorized a finding of necessity study by May 1, 2002, or has adopted its finding of necessity on or before August 1, 2002, and has adopted its community redevelopment plan on or before December 31, 2002.

(5) The amendments to ss. 163.340, 163.355, 163.361, and 163.362 by this act do not apply to or affect, directly or indirectly, any municipality that has submitted before August 1, 2002, its finding of necessity, or application for approval of a community redevelopment plan, or an application to amend an existing community redevelopment plan to a county that has adopted a home rule charter.

(6) The amendments to ss. 163.355, 163.362, 163.385, and 163.387 by this act do not apply to or affect, directly or indirectly, any county as defined in s. 125.011(1) or any municipality located therein.

History: s. 10, ch. 2002-294.
Fla. Stat. § 626.934 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.934
626.934 Accounting for funds; contingent commissions.
Status: in_force

The following sections also apply as to surplus lines agents:

(1) Section 626.561.

(2) Section 626.581.

(3) Section 626.591.

History: s. 373, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 252.63 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.63
252.63 Commissioner of Insurance Regulation; powers in a state of emergency.
Status: in_force

(1) When the Governor declares a state of emergency pursuant to s. 252.36, the commissioner may issue one or more general orders applicable to all insurance companies, entities, and persons, as defined in s. 624.04, that are subject to the Florida Insurance Code and that serve any portion of the area of the state under the state of emergency.

(2) An order issued by the commissioner under this section becomes effective upon issuance and continues for 120 days unless terminated sooner by the commissioner. The commissioner may extend an order for one additional period of 120 days if he or she determines that the emergency conditions that gave rise to the initial order still exist. By concurrent resolution, the Legislature may terminate any order issued under this section.

(3) The commissioner shall publish in the next available publication of the Florida Administrative Register a copy of the text of any order issued under this section, together with a statement describing the modification or suspension and explaining how the modification or suspension will facilitate recovery from the emergency.

History: s. 6, ch. 2006-12; s. 20, ch. 2013-14.
Fla. Stat. § 121.1905 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.1905
121.1905 Division of Retirement; creation.
Status: in_force

There is created the Division of Retirement within the Department of Management Services.

History: s. 30, ch. 94-249; s. 44, ch. 99-255; s. 14, ch. 2009-209.