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Fla. Stat. § 440.30 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.30
440.30 Depositions.
Status: in_force

Depositions of witnesses or parties, residing within or without the state, may be taken and may be used in connection with proceedings under the Workers’ Compensation Law, either upon order of the judge of compensation claims or at the instance of any party or prospective party to such proceedings, and either prior to the institution of a claim, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, or after the filing of the claim in the same manner, for the same purposes, including the purposes of discovery, and subject to the same rules; all as now or hereafter prescribed by law or by rules of court governing the taking and use of such depositions in civil actions at law in the circuit courts of this state. Such depositions may be taken before any notary public, court reporter, or deputy, and the fees of the officer taking the same and the fees of the witnesses attending the same, including expert witness fees as provided by law or court rule, shall be the same as in depositions taken for such circuit courts. Such fees may be taxed as costs and recovered by the claimant, if successful in such workers’ compensation proceedings. If no claim has been filed, then the carrier or employer taking the deposition shall pay the claimant’s attorney a reasonable attorney’s fee for attending said deposition.

History: s. 30, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(30); s. 13, ch. 18413, 1937; s. 1, ch. 28228, 1953; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 17, ch. 74-197; s. 15, ch. 75-209; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 23, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 7, ch. 91-46.
Fla. Stat. § 601.671 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.671
601.671 Appropriation of fines collected.
Status: in_force

All fines imposed and collected by the Department of Agriculture under the provisions of this chapter are hereby appropriated in the manner provided by s. 601.28(3)(b).

History: s. 5, ch. 71-185; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 35.043 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.043
35.043 Fifth Appellate District.
Status: in_force

The Fifth Appellate District is composed of the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits.

History: s. 2, ch. 79-413; s. 7, ch. 2022-163.
Fla. Stat. § 679.525 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.525
679.525 Processing fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the nonrefundable processing fee for filing and indexing a record under this part, other than an initial financing statement of the kind described in s. 679.5021(3), is: (a) For filing an initial financing statement, $25 for the first page, which shall include the cost of filing a termination statement for the financing statement; (b) For filing an amendment, $12 for the first page; (c) For indexing by additional debtor, secured party, or assignee, $3 per additional name indexed; (d) For use of a nonapproved form, $5; (e) For each additional page attached to a record, $3; (f) For a certified copy of a financing statement and any and all associated amendments, $30; (g) For a photocopy of a filed record, $1 per page; and (h) For filing an initial financing statement, an additional $10 for the first page. Receipts from this fee shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund and are not included in the receipts for purposes of calculating the contractor’s compensation for performing services regarding the Florida Secured Transaction Registry.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), the fee for filing and indexing an initial financing statement of the kind described in s. 679.5021(3) is the amount specified in chapter 28.

(3) This section does not require a fee with respect to a mortgage that is effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or as a financing statement covering as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut under s. 679.5021(3). However, the recording and satisfaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to the mortgage apply.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198; s. 26, ch. 2007-134; s. 24, ch. 2009-72.
Fla. Stat. § 381.009 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.009
381.009 Toilets required by department regulations; charge for use of prohibited.
Status: in_force

No place of employment or place serving the public shall make a charge for the use of any toilet which is required to be provided by regulation of the Department of Health. Any place of employment or place serving the public which violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-240; s. 98, ch. 77-147; s. 41, ch. 91-297; s. 42, ch. 97-101.
Fla. Stat. § 562.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.061
562.061 Misrepresentation of beverages sold on licensed premises.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any licensee, his or her agent or employee knowingly to sell or serve any beverage represented or purporting to be an alcoholic beverage which in fact is not such beverage. It is further unlawful for any licensee knowingly to keep or store on the licensed premises any bottles which are filled or contain liquid other than that stated on the label of such bottle.

History: s. 2, ch. 57-327; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 856, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 517.313 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.313
517.313 Destroying certain records; reproduction.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission and office may photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce on film or prints documents, records, data, and information of a permanent character.

(2) The commission and office may destroy any of said documents after audit has been completed for the period embracing the dates of said instruments, after complying with the provisions of chapter 119.

(3) Duly certified or authenticated photographs or microphotographs in the form of film or prints of any records made in compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility as evidence.

History: s. 7, ch. 78-435; s. 5, ch. 80-254; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 610, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 195.072 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 195 / Section 195.072
195.072 Cooperation with other state agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) State agencies are authorized and directed to render such necessary aid and assistance to the Department of Revenue as is required to enable the department to carry out its functions of ensuring just valuation and equitable administration of property taxes in this state.

(2) The Department of Revenue shall render such aid and assistance as may be required in an active investigation of a property appraiser by a state agency by providing procedural and valuation assistance as it relates to the property appraiser’s property tax administrative duties.

History: s. 42, ch. 70-243; s. 13, ch. 2012-193.
Fla. Stat. § 473.319 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 473 / Section 473.319
473.319 Contingent fees.
Status: in_force

Public accounting services as defined in s. 473.302(8)(a) and (c), and those that include tax filings with federal, state, or local government, shall not be offered or rendered for a fee contingent upon the findings or results of such service. This section does not apply to services involving federal, state, or other taxes in which the findings are those of the tax authorities and not those of the certified public accountant or firm. Fees to be fixed by courts or other public authorities, which are of an indeterminate amount at the time a public accounting service is undertaken, shall not be regarded as contingent fees for purposes of this section.

History: ss. 18, 25, ch. 79-202; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 11, ch. 85-9; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 97-35; s. 10, ch. 98-340; ss. 17, 18, ch. 2009-54.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0820 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0820
607.0820 Meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of this state.

(2) A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum exists, may adjourn any meeting of the board of directors to another time and place. Unless the bylaws otherwise provide, notice of any such adjourned meeting shall be given to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment and, unless the time and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the time of the adjournment, to the other directors.

(3) Meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chair of the board or by the president unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws.

(4) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any or all directors to participate in any meeting of the board of directors through the use of any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting.

History: s. 78, ch. 89-154; s. 23, ch. 97-102; s. 93, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 132.47 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.47
132.47 Sections 132.33-132.47 applicable to school districts.
Status: in_force

In the event that any school district is or shall be authorized by the constitution and laws of this state to issue general obligation refunding bonds, the provisions of ss. 132.33-132.47 shall apply to such school district.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-181.
Fla. Stat. § 386.201 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 386 / Part II / Section 386.201
386.201 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Clean Air Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 85-257; s. 1, ch. 92-185; s. 1, ch. 2003-398; s. 2, ch. 2022-213.
Fla. Stat. § 162.02 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 162 / Part I / Section 162.02
162.02 Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of this part to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the counties and municipalities of this state by authorizing the creation of administrative boards with authority to impose administrative fines and other noncriminal penalties to provide an equitable, expeditious, effective, and inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and ordinances in force in counties and municipalities, where a pending or repeated violation continues to exist.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-300; s. 2, ch. 82-37; s. 1, ch. 85-150; s. 1, ch. 86-201; s. 1, ch. 89-268.
Fla. Stat. § 550.904 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.904
550.904 Entry into force.
Status: in_force

This compact shall come into force when enacted by any four states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective in any other state upon that state’s enactment of this compact and upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the officials on the compact committee as provided in s. 550.909.

History: s. 34, ch. 2000-354; s. 28, ch. 2001-63.
Fla. Stat. § 317.0005 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 317 / Section 317.0005
317.0005 Forms and notices.
Status: in_force

The department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms for applications and other notices and forms necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 59, ch. 2002-295; s. 45, ch. 2005-164; s. 26, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 771.05 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 771 / Section 771.05
771.05 Unlawful to file certain causes of action.
Status: in_force

It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, either as a party or attorney, or an agent or other person in behalf of either, to file or serve, cause to be filed or served, threaten to file or serve, or threaten to cause to be filed or served, any process or pleading, in any court of the state, setting forth or seeking to recover a sum of money upon any cause of action abolished or barred by this law, whether such cause of action arose within or without the state.

History: s. 5, ch. 23138, 1945; s. 234, ch. 77-104.
Fla. Stat. § 28.101 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.101
28.101 Petitions and records of dissolution of marriage; additional charges.
Status: in_force

(1) When a party petitions for a dissolution of marriage, in addition to the filing charges in s. 28.241, the clerk shall collect and receive: (a) A charge of $5. On a monthly basis, the clerk shall transfer the moneys collected pursuant to this paragraph to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Child Welfare Training Trust Fund created in s. 402.40. (b) A charge of $55. On a monthly basis, the clerk shall transfer the moneys collected pursuant to this paragraph to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Domestic Violence Trust Fund. Such funds which are generated shall be directed to the Department of Children and Families for the specific purpose of funding domestic violence centers. (c) A charge of $37.50. The clerk shall deposit the moneys collected pursuant to this paragraph in the fine and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s. 142.01.

(2) Upon receipt of a final judgment of dissolution of marriage for filing, and in addition to the filing charges in s. 28.241, the clerk may collect and receive a service charge of up to $10.50 pursuant to s. 382.023 for the recording and reporting of such final judgment of dissolution of marriage to the Department of Health.

History: s. 2, ch. 67-520; s. 2, ch. 70-134; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 9, ch. 83-217; s. 103, ch. 86-220; s. 1, ch. 87-145; s. 25, ch. 87-387; s. 7, ch. 88-98; s. 2, ch. 88-181; s. 12, ch. 94-134; s. 12, ch. 94-135; s. 54, ch. 96-418; s. 82, ch. 97-237; s. 14, ch. 98-403; s. 13, ch. 99-2; s. 5, ch. 99-243; s. 4, ch. 2001-122; s. 25, ch. 2003-402; s. 3, ch. 2004-251; s. 14, ch. 2004-265; s. 8, ch. 2014-19; s. 7, ch. 2017-233; s. 1, ch. 2023-284.
Fla. Stat. § 744.3371 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part V / Section 744.3371
744.3371 Notice of petition for appointment of guardian and hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) When the petition for appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person is heard upon the conclusion of the hearing in which the person is determined to be incapacitated, the court shall hear the petition without further notice. If the petition is heard on a later date, reasonable notice of the hearing must be served on the incapacitated person, the person’s attorney, if any, any guardian then serving, the person’s next of kin, and such other interested persons as the court may direct.

(2) When a petition for appointment of a guardian for a minor is filed, formal notice must be served on the minor’s parents. If the petitioner has custody of the minor and the petition alleges that, after diligent search, the parents cannot be found, the parents may be served by informal notice, delivered to their last known address or addresses. When a parent petitions for appointment as guardian for his or her minor child, no notice is necessary unless the other parent is living and does not consent to the appointment.

History: s. 22, ch. 90-271; s. 1079, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 337.167 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 337 / Section 337.167
337.167 Administrative procedures; stays and injunctions.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate to bid on a department contract, or to supply services to the department, is intended to assist the department in determining in advance the performance capabilities of entities seeking to supply goods and services to the department and is not a “license” as defined in s. 120.52. The denial or revocation of a certificate is not subject to the provisions of s. 120.60 or s. 120.68(3). The provisions of ss. 120.569 and 120.57 are applicable to the denial or revocation of such certificate.

(2) For the purpose of promulgating emergency rules, the continuation of the bidding, contracting, or supplying privileges of a convicted contractor or its affiliate represents an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.

(3) The denial or revocation of a certificate for reasons of contract crime may not be stayed by the department or by the Division of Administrative Hearings during the pendency of any judicial review proceedings concerning a final order of denial or revocation.

(4) A court may grant a stay or injunction in an action relating to the denial or revocation of a certificate only upon the posting of a bond by the petitioner seeking a stay or injunction, and provided the court granting the stay or injunction finds that: (a) The petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (b) The threatened harm or injury to the petitioner clearly outweighs any possible injury to the state occasioned by granting the stay or injunction; and (c) It is in the public interest to grant the stay or injunction.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-4; s. 40, ch. 91-221; s. 73, ch. 96-410.
Fla. Stat. § 104.047 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.047
104.047 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 101.62 or s. 101.655, any person who requests a vote-by-mail ballot on behalf of an elector is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any person who marks or designates a choice on the ballot of another person, except as provided in s. 101.051, s. 101.655, or s. 101.661, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 26, ch. 98-129; s. 34, ch. 99-2; s. 57, ch. 2001-40; s. 54, ch. 2005-278; s. 36, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 328.195 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.195
328.195 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is declared to be the legislative intent that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this chapter is held invalid the remainder of this chapter and chapter 327 shall not be affected.

History: s. 4, ch. 67-586.
Fla. Stat. § 388.101 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.101
388.101 District boards of commissioners; term of office.
Status: in_force

(1) Following the creation of the district, and in the general election each 4 years thereafter, the district board of commissioners shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis by the electors of the district. The three persons receiving the highest number of votes cast in the general election shall serve 4 years and shall take office at the same time as do other county officers, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January next after their election, and serve on the same cycle as do other constitutional county officers.

(2) The district board of commissioners may, by resolution, elect to increase the membership of the board to five commissioners to be elected on a nonpartisan basis in the manner specified by subsection (1) to terms of 4 years each.

(3) The district board of commissioners may, by resolution, elect to stagger the terms of office of the members of the board. If the board of commissioners is composed of three members, at the first general election following the resolution the electors of the district shall elect three commissioners, one to a term of office of 2 years and the other two to terms of office of 4 years. If the board of commissioners is composed of five members, the electors of the district shall, at the first general election following the resolution, elect five commissioners, two to terms of office of 2 years and three to terms of office of 4 years. The board of commissioners shall, in their resolution, designate the term of office of each seat on the board for the purposes of the initial election following the resolution. Each commissioner shall hold his or her office until a successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be elected to a 4-year term of office.

(4) The district board of commissioners, if it resolves to increase the membership of the board or stagger the terms of office of the members of the board, must do so at least 1 month prior to the opening of the qualifying period for the next general election. Resolutions to increase board membership and stagger terms of office may be effective at the same general election.

(5) The board of county commissioners shall call and provide for said election. Members of the district board of commissioners shall be resident registered electors.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; s. 10, ch. 80-281; s. 4, ch. 86-203; s. 690, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 7.58 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.58
7.58 St. Johns County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of St. Johns County are as follows: Beginning at a point on the Atlantic coast, at a point where the section line between ten and fifteen, in township three south of range twenty-nine east, intersects the said Atlantic coast; thence west on the said section line to a point where said section line would intersect the range line between ranges twenty-eight and twenty-nine east; thence south on said range line to a point where said range line intersects the township line between townships four and five south; thence west on the township line between townships four and five south, in range twenty-eight east, to a point where said township line intersects the range line between ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight east; thence north on said range line to where the same intersects Durbin Creek; thence along the south bank of Durbin Creek to Julington Creek; thence along the thread of Julington Creek to the mouth thereof; thence due west to the west margin of the main channel of the St. Johns River and boundary line of Clay County; thence southwardly along the west margin of the main channel of said river and boundaries of Clay and Putnam Counties to a point due west of the mouth of Deep Creek; thence due east to the mouth of Deep Creek; thence up the center of Deep Creek to the point of intersection of Deep Creek with the range lines between ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight east; thence south on said range line to a point where the south boundary line of section eighteen, in township ten south, range twenty-eight east, intersects said range line; thence east on said section line to the range line between ranges twenty-nine and thirty east; thence north on said range line to the middle of Pellicer’s Creek; thence easterly on an imaginary line down the middle of said creek to the mouth of said creek; thence northeasterly on an imaginary line extending from the mouth of Pellicer’s Creek to a point on the extension of township line between townships nine and ten south, range thirty-one east and immediately north of Summer Haven on the Atlantic coast; thence northwardly along said Atlantic coast, including the waters of the Atlantic Ocean within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to place of beginning.

History: s. 1, Ord. July 21, 1821; s. 1, Aug. 12, 1822; s. 9, Dec. 29, 1824; s. 1, ch. 289, 1848; s. 1, ch. 2068, 1875; RS 35; GS 33; s. 1, ch. 5730, 1907; s. 1, ch. 7399, 1917; RGS 35; CGL 37.
Fla. Stat. § 105.09 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 105 / Section 105.09
105.09 Political activity in behalf of a candidate for judicial office limited.
Status: in_force

(1) No political party or partisan political organization shall endorse, support, or assist any candidate in a campaign for election to judicial office.

(2) Any person who knowingly, in an individual capacity or as an officer of an organization, violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 71-49; s. 38, ch. 77-175; s. 635, ch. 95-147.