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Fla. Stat. § 101.67 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.67
101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving vote-by-mail ballots.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The supervisor of elections shall safely keep in his or her office any envelopes received containing marked ballots of absent electors, and he or she shall, before the canvassing of the election returns, deliver the envelopes to the county canvassing board along with his or her file or list kept regarding said ballots. (b) To the extent practicable, the supervisor of elections shall segregate any vote-by-mail ballots received from a person to whom notice has been sent pursuant to s. 98.075(7), but for whom a final determination of eligibility has not been made, and shall treat them as provisional ballots for individual review by the county canvassing board. The supervisor shall attempt to contact each voter whose ballot has been set aside under this paragraph in the same manner as if the voter had voted a provisional ballot under s. 101.048.

(2) Except as provided in s. 101.6952(5), all marked absent electors’ ballots to be counted must be received by the supervisor by 7 p.m. the day of the election. All ballots received thereafter shall be marked with the time and date of receipt and filed in the supervisor’s office.

History: s. 2, ch. 11824, 1927; CGL 436; s. 1, ch. 25385, 1949; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 24, ch. 29934, 1955; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 35, ch. 65-380; s. 5, ch. 71-149; s. 23, ch. 77-175; s. 590, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 2013-57; s. 23, ch. 2016-37; s. 27, ch. 2023-120.
Fla. Stat. § 951.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.08
951.08 Prisoner workday.
Status: in_force

No prisoner shall be compelled to labor more than 10 hours per day nor be subject to punishment for any refusal to labor beyond such limit; provided, that the 10 hours shall be the time embraced from the leaving to the return of the prisoner to his or her place of detention.

History: s. 13, ch. 6537, 1913; RGS 6218; s. 2, ch. 9203, 1923; CGL 8550; s. 1, ch. 61-488; s. 1697, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 669.703 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 669 / Part II / Section 669.703
669.703 Security interest unperfected before effective date.
Status: in_force

A security interest that is enforceable immediately before July 1, 2025, but is unperfected by that date:

(1) Remains an enforceable security interest until the adjustment date;

(2) Remains enforceable thereafter if the security interest becomes enforceable under s. 679.2031, as it existed on July 1, 2025, or before the adjustment date; and

(3) Becomes perfected: (a) Without further action, by July 1, 2025, if the requirements for perfection under this act are satisfied on or before that date; or (b) When the requirements for perfection are satisfied, if satisfaction occurs after July 1, 2025.

History: s. 16, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.83 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part IV / Section 1011.83
1011.83 Financial support of Florida College System institutions.
Status: in_force

(1) Each Florida College System institution that has been approved by the Department of Education and meets the requirements of law and rules of the State Board of Education shall participate in the Florida College System Program Fund. However, funds to support workforce education programs conducted by Florida College System institutions shall be provided pursuant to s. 1011.80.

(2) A student in a baccalaureate degree program approved pursuant to s. 1007.33 who is not classified as a resident for tuition purposes pursuant to s. 1009.21 may not be included in calculations of full-time equivalent enrollments for state funding purposes.

History: s. 678, ch. 2002-387; s. 9, ch. 2004-357; s. 9, ch. 2007-246; s. 31, ch. 2009-60; s. 26, ch. 2010-155; s. 178, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 672.702 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VII / Section 672.702
672.702 Seller’s remedies on discovery of buyer’s insolvency.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the seller discovers the buyer to be insolvent the seller may refuse delivery except for cash including payment for all goods theretofore delivered under the contract, and stop delivery under this chapter (s. 672.705).

(2) Where the seller discovers that the buyer has received goods on credit while insolvent the seller may reclaim the goods upon demand made within 10 days after the receipt, but if misrepresentation of solvency has been made to the particular seller in writing within 3 months before delivery the 10-day limitation does not apply. Except as provided in this subsection the seller may not base a right to reclaim goods on the buyer’s fraudulent or innocent misrepresentation of solvency or of intent to pay.

(3) The seller’s right to reclaim under subsection (2) is subject to the rights of a buyer in ordinary course or other good faith purchaser under this chapter (s. 672.403). Successful reclamation of goods excludes all other remedies with respect to them.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 4, ch. 79-398; s. 601, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 420.112 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part II / Section 420.112
420.112 Authorization for certain relationships.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any rule at common law or any provision of any general or special law or any provision in their respective charters, agreements of association, articles of organization, or trust indentures:

(1) All persons, including all domestic corporations organized for the purpose of carrying on business within this state, and further including without implied limitation public utility companies and foreign corporations licensed to do business within this state, all financial institutions as defined herein, and all trusts, are authorized to acquire, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any bonds, securities, or other evidences of indebtedness created by the corporation, all without the approval of any regulatory authority of the state except as otherwise provided in this part.

(2) All financial institutions are authorized to become stockholders of the corporation and to make loans to the corporation as provided herein.

(3) Each financial institution which becomes a stockholder of the corporation is hereby authorized, as an owner of capital stock, to exercise all the rights, powers, and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote thereon, all without the approval of any regulatory authority of the state, except as provided herein.

(4) The amount of capital stock of the corporation which any stockholder is authorized to acquire pursuant to the authority granted herein is in addition to the amount of capital stock in corporations which such stockholder may otherwise be authorized to acquire.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-172.
Fla. Stat. § 159.52 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part III / Section 159.52
159.52 Issuance of bonds.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued under ss. 159.44-159.53 may be validated in the manner prescribed by chapter 75.

History: s. 9, ch. 70-229.
Fla. Stat. § 509.105 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.105
509.105 Third-party reservation platforms prohibited; public food service establishments.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “third-party reservation platform” means a website, mobile application, or other Internet service that satisfies all of the following: (a) Offers or arranges for a reservation at a public food service establishment for on-premises service. (b) Is owned and operated by a person other than the owner of the public food service establishment. (c) Does not have a contractual relationship or agreement with the public food service establishment, or its contractual designee, to offer or arrange for a reservation at the public food service establishment for on-premises service.

(2) A third-party reservation platform does not include a contractual designee of an individual customer which arranges for a personal and nontransferable reservation at a food service establishment at the request of the customer and at no cost to the customer, provided that the designee shares the individual customer’s contact information with the food service establishment, allows the food service establishment to confirm the reservation with the individual customer, and honors requests from the food service establishment to opt out of future reservations created by the designee.

(3) A third-party reservation platform may not list, advertise, promote, facilitate, sell, or otherwise enable a reservation at a public food service establishment.

(4) The division may impose a civil penalty on a third-party reservation platform in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation of this section or of a division rule. Violations under this subsection shall accrue on a daily basis for each day and each reservation for each food service establishment in which there has been a violation of this section or rules of the division.

History: s. 2, ch. 2025-55.
Fla. Stat. § 628.723 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part III / Section 628.723
628.723 Directors.
Status: in_force

(1) The affairs of every mutual insurance holding company shall be managed by not less than five directors.

(2) Directors must be elected by the members of the mutual insurance holding company at the annual meeting of members. Directors may be elected for terms of not more than 5 years each and until their successors are elected and have qualified, and, if to be elected for terms of more than 1 year, the mutual insurance holding company’s bylaws shall provide for a staggered-terms system under which the terms of a proportionate part of the members of the board of directors will expire on the date of each annual meeting of members.

(3) A majority of the directors must be citizens of the United States.

(4) If so provided in a mutual insurance holding company’s bylaws, a director of such mutual insurance holding company must be a policyholder thereof.

(5) In discharging his or her duties, a director may consider such factors as the directors deem relevant, including, but not limited to, the long-term prospects and interests of the corporation and its shareholders, the social, economic, legal, or other effects of any action on the employees, suppliers, or policyholders of the corporation or its subsidiaries, the communities and society in which the corporation or its subsidiaries operate, and the economy of the state and the nation. The director may also consider the short-term and long-term interests of the insurer, including, but not limited to, benefits that may accrue to the insured from the insurer’s long-term plans, the possibility that such interests may be best served by the continued independence of the insurer, the resources, intent, and past, present, and potential conduct of any person seeking to acquire control of the insurer, and any other relevant factors.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-216; s. 3, ch. 2000-273.
Fla. Stat. § 373.0698 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.0698
373.0698 Creation and operation of basin boards; other laws superseded.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 373.0693-373.0697 shall govern the creation and operation of basin boards within any water management district, the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: s. 5, ch. 84-341.
Fla. Stat. § 30.24 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.24
30.24 Transportation and return of prisoners.
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff of any county of the state, when required to go beyond the limits of this state to bring back a prisoner charged with any offense or who has been convicted of any crime in this state and has escaped, shall receive the actual and necessary expense on account of returning the prisoner to the state. Travel under this subsection is exempt from the provisions of s. 112.061.

(2)(a) The sheriff of each county of the state is authorized to contract with private transport companies for the transportation of prisoners both within and beyond the limits of this state. Each prisoner shall be delivered to the transport company by a sheriff or other proper law enforcement official for transportation and then delivered by the same transport company to the proper sheriff or other law enforcement official upon arriving at the point of destination. (b) Any company transporting a prisoner pursuant to this section shall be considered an independent contractor and shall be solely liable for the prisoner while the prisoner is in the custody of the company. Any transport company contracting with a sheriff for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section shall be insured and shall provide no less than $100,000 in liability insurance with respect to the transporting of the prisoners. (c) Personnel employed by any transport company for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section are specifically exempted from: 1. Any requirements of being appointed as deputy sheriffs. 2. Providing bond. 3. Meeting requirements and training as provided by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement and correctional officers.

History: s. 1, ch. 5407, 1905; ss. 2, 5, ch. 7886, 1919; RGS 2893; s. 2, ch. 10091, 1925; CGL 4591; s. 2, ch. 20943, 1941; s. 1, ch. 77-154; s. 1, ch. 81-176; s. 4, ch. 83-167; s. 183, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 421.23 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.23
421.23 Liabilities of authority.
Status: in_force

The liabilities, whether ex contractu or ex delicto, of an authority arising from the operation of its housing projects, may not be paid from any funds other than the rents, fees, or revenues of such projects and any grants or subsidies paid to such authority by the Federal Government, unless other funds are lawfully pledged by the authority’s governing board.

History: s. 23, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-hh); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 5, ch. 2005-54.
Fla. Stat. § 255.0525 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.0525
255.0525 Advertising for competitive bids or proposals.
Status: in_force

(1) The solicitation of competitive bids or proposals for any state construction project that is projected to cost more than $200,000 shall be publicly advertised once in the Florida Administrative Register at least 21 days prior to the established bid opening. For state construction projects that are projected to cost more than $500,000, the advertisement shall be published in the Florida Administrative Register at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening and at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the project is located at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled prebid conference. The bids or proposals shall be received and opened publicly at the location, date, and time established in the bid or proposal advertisement. In cases of emergency, the Secretary of Management Services may alter the procedures required in this section in any manner that is reasonable under the emergency circumstances.

(2) The solicitation of competitive bids or proposals for any county, municipality, or other political subdivision construction project that is projected to cost more than $200,000 shall be publicly advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the project is located at least 21 days prior to the established bid opening and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled prebid conference. The solicitation of competitive bids or proposals for any county, municipality, or other political subdivision construction project that is projected to cost more than $500,000 shall be publicly advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the project is located at least 30 days prior to the established bid opening and at least 5 days prior to any scheduled prebid conference. Bids or proposals shall be received and opened at the location, date, and time established in the bid or proposal advertisement. In cases of emergency, the procedures required in this section may be altered by the local governmental entity in any manner that is reasonable under the emergency circumstances.

(3) If the location, date, or time of the bid opening changes, written notice of the change must be given, as soon as practicable after the change is made, to all persons who are registered to receive any addenda to the plans and specifications.

(4) A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements in this section.

(5) As used in this section, the term “emergency” means an unexpected turn of events that causes: (a) An immediate danger to the public health or safety; (b) An immediate danger of loss of public or private property; or (c) An interruption in the delivery of an essential governmental service.

History: s. 26, ch. 95-196; s. 40, ch. 95-269; s. 21, ch. 2013-14.
Fla. Stat. § 334.047 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.047
334.047 Prohibition.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Transportation may not establish a cap on the number of miles in the State Highway System.

History: s. 10, ch. 89-232; s. 24, ch. 2012-174.
Fla. Stat. § 627.414 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.414
627.414 Additional policy contents.
Status: in_force

A policy may contain additional provisions not inconsistent with this code and which are:

(1) Required to be inserted by the laws of the insurer’s domicile;

(2) Necessary, on account of the manner in which the insurer is constituted or operated, in order to state the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract; or

(3) Desired by the insurer and neither prohibited by law nor in conflict with any provisions required to be included therein.

History: s. 463, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 378.402 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.402
378.402 Legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that Florida is endowed with varied natural resources that provide great recreational, environmental, and economic benefit to the people of the state. While the extraction of resources is an activity that contributes to the economic well-being of the state, improperly reclaimed or unreclaimed land may adversely affect the environment and may cause the temporary and, in some circumstances, permanent destruction of scenic beauty and wildlife habitats. The Legislature further finds that while it is not practicable to extract resources without disturbing the surface of the earth and producing waste materials, and that the very character of certain surface extraction operations precludes complete restoration of the land to its original contour, it is essential to require reclamation to mitigate the effects of resource extraction on the environment.

(2) The Legislature recognizes that there are wide variations in the circumstances and conditions surrounding and arising out of the extraction process and that the rehabilitation and conservation of resources will be assured only through proper planning and through consideration of the impact of resource extraction upon the environment as well as upon the land use of the surrounding areas. Reclamation actions are an integral part of the extraction process. The Legislature further recognizes that it is in the best interest of the state that the reclamation process be accomplished in a timely manner and that persons engaged in resource extraction shall be responsible for attaining required reclamation standards. Reclamation as provided in this part will allow the extraction of valuable resources while still providing for the protection of the public’s health, safety, and welfare, the protection of the state’s environment, and the subsequent beneficial use of the disturbed and reclaimed land.

(3) The Legislature recognizes that where possible and feasible the department should enter into memoranda of understanding to eliminate duplication and maximize the effectiveness of the regulatory process in the management and protection of our natural resources.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 53, ch. 91-221.
Fla. Stat. § 408.819 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part II / Section 408.819
408.819 Rules.
Status: in_force

The agency is authorized to adopt rules as necessary to administer this part. Any licensed provider that is in operation at the time of adoption of any applicable rule under this part or authorizing statutes shall be given a reasonable time under the particular circumstances, not to exceed 6 months after the date of such adoption, within which to comply with such rule, unless otherwise specified by rule.

History: s. 5, ch. 2006-192.
Fla. Stat. § 450.045 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part I / Section 450.045
450.045 Proof of identity and age; posting of notices.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who hires, employs, or suffers to work any child shall, in addition to the limitations provided in this part, first obtain and keep on record during the entire period of such employment proof of the child’s age. This requirement shall be satisfied by: (a) A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate; (b) A photocopy of the child’s driver license; (c) An age certificate issued by the district school board of the district in which the child is employed, certifying the child’s date of birth; or (d) A photocopy of a passport or visa which lists the child’s date of birth.

(2) Any person who hires, employs, or suffers to work any minor shall post at a conspicuous place on the property or place of employment, where it may be easily read, a poster notifying minors of the Child Labor Law, to be provided by the division upon request.

(3)(a) In order to provide the department and law enforcement agencies the means to more effectively identify, investigate, and arrest persons engaging in human trafficking, an adult theater, as defined in s. 847.001(2)(b), shall obtain proof of the identity and age of each of its employees or independent contractors, and shall verify the validity of the identification and age verification document with the issuer, before his or her employment or provision of services as an independent contractor. (b) The adult theater shall obtain and keep on record a photocopy of the person’s driver license or state or federal government-issued photo identification card, along with a record of the verification of the validity of the identification and age verification document with the issuer, during the entire period of employment or business relationship with the independent contractor and for at least 3 years after the employee or independent contractor ceases employment or the provision of services. (c) The department and its agents have the authority to enter during operating hours, unannounced and without prior notice, and inspect at any time a place or establishment covered by this subsection and to have access to age verification documents kept on file by the adult theater and such other records as may aid in the enforcement of this subsection. (d) A person who owns, operates, or manages an adult theater who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 5, ch. 81-192; s. 10, ch. 91-147; s. 5, ch. 2014-160; s. 10, ch. 2019-152; s. 2, ch. 2023-86.
Fla. Stat. § 721.80 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part III / Section 721.80
721.80 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Timeshare Lien Foreclosure Act.”

History: s. 13, ch. 98-36.