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Fla. Stat. § 626.9362 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.9362
626.9362 Cooperative reciprocal agreement authorized for collection and allocation of certain nonadmitted insurance taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation may enter into a cooperative reciprocal agreement with another state or group of states for the purpose of, but not limited to, the collection and allocation of nonadmitted insurance taxes for multistate risks pursuant to the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (NRRA) which was incorporated into the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203, July 21, 2010.

(2) The terms of the agreement may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Creating a clearinghouse for the purpose of facilitating the receipt and disbursement of nonadmitted insurance taxes. (b) Specifying requirements and time periods for reporting. (c) Determining methods for the collection and forwarding of nonadmitted insurance taxes to another state. (d) Specifying a premium tax allocation formula for multistate risk nonadmitted insurance. (e) Providing for audits and the exchange of information. (f) Facilitating the administration of the cooperative reciprocal agreement in a reasonable manner. (g) Providing for the collection of a service fee to fund the operations and activities of the clearinghouse which shall not exceed 0.3 percent of the gross premium on transactions processed by the clearinghouse.

(3) The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office must implement any cooperative reciprocal agreement entered into by the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation under this section and has the authority to collect the total tax imposed on a multistate risk nonadmitted insurance premium.

(4) The department and the Office of Insurance Regulation may adopt rules for the administration and enforcement of a cooperative reciprocal agreement entered into with another state or group of states under this section.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section and any cooperative reciprocal agreement entered into with another state or group of states under this section control the collection and allocation of nonadmitted insurance taxes for multistate risks.

(6) The Legislature may, at its discretion, review any cooperative reciprocal agreement entered into by the Chief Financial Officer and the office with another state or group of states. If the Legislature determines that the cooperative reciprocal agreement is not in the best interest of the state, the Legislature shall instruct the Chief Financial Officer and the office to withdraw from the cooperative reciprocal agreement, pursuant to any notice provisions required by any such agreement.

History: s. 4, ch. 2011-46; s. 104, ch. 2013-15.
Fla. Stat. § 943.054 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.054
943.054 Exchange of federal criminal history records and information.
Status: in_force

(1) Criminal history information derived from any United States Department of Justice criminal justice information system is available: (a) To criminal justice agencies for criminal justice purposes. (b) Pursuant to applicable federal laws and regulations, including those instituted by the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact, for use in connection with licensing or local or state employment or for such other uses only as authorized by federal or state laws which have been approved by the United States Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee. (c) For issuance of press releases and publicity designed to effect the apprehension of wanted persons in connection with serious or significant offenses.

(2) The exchange of federal criminal history information is subject to cancellation if dissemination is made outside the receiving departments or related agencies.

(3) A criminal justice agency may refer to federal criminal history records and disclose to the public factual information concerning the status of an investigation; the apprehension, arrest, release, or prosecution of an individual; the adjudication of charges; or the correctional status of an individual when such disclosure is reasonably contemporaneous with the event to which the information relates.

(4) Provisions of this section are required by the Federal Government as a condition of utilizing the United States Department of Justice criminal history record information systems.

History: s. 6, ch. 80-409; s. 2, ch. 94-126; s. 441, ch. 96-406; s. 1846, ch. 97-102; s. 19, ch. 2013-116.
Fla. Stat. § 548.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.028
548.028 Refusal to issue license.
Status: in_force

The commission shall not issue a license to:

(1) Any person or business entity that has been convicted of any act, or that has a trustee, partner, officer, director, or owner that has been convicted of any act, that would constitute a violation of this chapter or would constitute any of the grounds set forth in this chapter for suspension or revocation of a license or against whom such charges are pending before any regulatory body; or

(2) Any person or business entity that has been named in any information or indictment, or that has a trustee, partner, officer, director, or owner that has been named in an information or indictment, for any act that would constitute a violation of this chapter or a ground for suspension or revocation of a license.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2002-172.
Fla. Stat. § 215.72 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.72
215.72 Covenants with bondholders.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall have power to enter into valid and legally binding covenants between the State of Florida or any state agency and the holders of any bonds, including, without limitation: (a) The manner and method of determining and paying rates, fees or other charges for services and facilities of revenue-producing facilities; (b) Insurance on revenue-producing facilities; (c) Limitations on the powers of the board, the division, or any state agency on behalf of which the bonds are issued to construct, acquire or operate or permit the construction, acquisition or operation of any roads, bridges, tunnels, structures, facilities, or properties which would materially and adversely affect the revenues derived from the facilities financed with the proceeds of such bonds; (d) Terms and conditions for modification or amendment of any provisions or covenants in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds; (e) Provisions for and limitations on the appointment of a trustee for bondholders for any properties or facilities financed by the issuance of such bonds; (f) Provisions as to the appointment of a receiver of any facilities or properties financed by the issuance of such bonds on default of payment of principal or interest on such bonds or violation of any covenants or conditions contained in the proceedings which authorized the issuance of such bonds or the provisions or requirements of this act; (g) Provisions for the execution and implementation of trust agreements with the State Board of Administration or banks or trust companies within or without the state regarding the holding and disposition of taxes or revenues derived from such properties or facilities or other funds pledged for such bonds and the proceeds of such bonds; (h) Provisions as to the rank and priority of any bonds issued in relation to subsequent bonds issued for the same purpose or purposes, or payable from the same taxes, revenues or other funds; and (i) Any other matters deemed necessary or advisable to enhance the security of such bonds and the marketability thereof and which are customary in accordance with the market requirements for the sale of such bonds.

(2) All such covenants and agreements, in addition to the provisions of this act, shall constitute valid and legally binding contracts between the state or any state agency on behalf of which such bonds are issued and the holders of such bonds, and shall be enforceable by any such holder or holders by mandamus or other appropriate action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction.

History: s. 17, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 723.027 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.027
723.027 Persons authorized by park owner to receive notices.
Status: in_force

Any person authorized by a park owner to receive notices and demands on the park owner’s behalf retains such authority until the mobile home owner is notified otherwise. All notices of such names and addresses or changes made thereto shall be delivered to the mobile home owner’s residence or to another address specified in writing by the mobile home owner.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2606 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2606
605.2606 Articles of merger.
Status: in_force

In a merger under s. 605.2604, the articles of merger must do all of the following:

(1) Comply with s. 605.1025 relating to the articles of merger.

(2) Include as an attachment all of the following records, each to become effective when the merger becomes effective: (a) For a protected series of a merging company being terminated as a result of the merger, a statement of designation cancellation and termination signed by the non-surviving merging company. (b) For a protected series of a non-surviving company which after the merger will be a relocated protected series: 1. A statement of relocation signed by the non-surviving company which contains the name of the series limited liability company and the name of the protected series before and after the merger; and 2. A statement of protected series designation signed by the surviving company. (c) For a protected series being established by the surviving company as a result of the merger, a protected series designation signed by the surviving company.

History: s. 36, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 163.566 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part V / Section 163.566
163.566 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, and unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) “Authority” means a body politic and corporate created pursuant to this part.

(2) “Member” means the municipality, county, or political subdivision which, in combination with another member or members, comprises the authority.

(3) “Board of directors,” hereinafter referred to as the board, means the governing body of the authority.

(4) “Director” means a person appointed to the board by a member. No person who serves without salary as a director or in any other appointed position of the authority shall be in violation of s. 99.012 by reason of holding such office.

(5) “Regional transportation area” means that area the boundaries of which are identical to the boundaries of the political subdivisions or other legal entities which constitute the authority.

(6) “Municipality” means any city with a population of over 50,000 within the regional transportation area.

(7) “County” means any county within the regional transportation area.

(8) “Public transportation” means transportation of passengers by means, without limitation, of a street railway, elevated railway or guideway, subway, motor vehicle, motor bus, or any bus or other means of conveyance operating as a common carrier within the regional transportation area, including charter service therein.

(9) “Public transportation system” means, without limitation, a combination of real and personal property, structures, improvements, buildings, equipment, plants, vehicle parking or other facilities, and rights-of-way, or any combination thereof, used or useful for the purposes of public transportation.

(10) “Operator” means any person engaged in, or intending to engage in, the business of providing public transportation, but does not include a person engaged primarily in the transportation of children to or from school or a person or entity furnishing transportation solely for his or her or its employees or customers.

(11) “Transportation facility” or “transportation facilities” means the property or property rights, both real and personal, of a type used for the establishment of public transportation systems which have heretofore been, or may hereafter be, established by public bodies for the transportation of people and property from place to place.

(12) “Population” means the population as determined under the provisions of s. 186.901.

History: s. 2, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 28, ch. 87-224; s. 33, ch. 91-107; s. 910, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 680.513 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part V / Section 680.513
680.513 Cure by lessor of improper tender or delivery; replacement.
Status: in_force

(1) If any tender or delivery by the lessor or the supplier is rejected because it is nonconforming and the time for performance has not yet expired, the lessor or the supplier may seasonably notify the lessee of the lessor’s or the supplier’s intention to cure and may then make a conforming delivery within the time provided in the lease contract.

(2) If the lessee rejects a nonconforming tender that the lessor or the supplier had reasonable grounds to believe would be acceptable with or without money allowance, the lessor or the supplier may have a further reasonable time to substitute a conforming tender if she or he seasonably notifies the lessee.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 719, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 943.32 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.32
943.32 Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.
Status: in_force

There is established a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system to be composed of:

(1) The state-operated laboratories under the jurisdiction of the Department of Law Enforcement in Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, and such other areas of the state as may be necessary;

(2) The existing locally funded laboratories in Broward, Indian River, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Pinellas Counties, specifically designated in s. 943.35 to be eligible for state matching funds; and

(3) Such other laboratories as render criminal analysis laboratory services to criminal justice agencies in the state.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-362; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 78-347; s. 1, ch. 84-22; s. 1, ch. 87-159; s. 2, ch. 88-324; s. 169, ch. 2008-4; s. 8, ch. 2010-62.
Fla. Stat. § 197.254 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.254
197.254 Annual notification to taxpayer.
Status: in_force

(1) The tax collector shall notify the taxpayer of each parcel appearing on the real property assessment roll of the right to defer payment of taxes and non-ad valorem assessments and interest on homestead property pursuant to s. 197.252.

(2) On or before November 1 of each year, the tax collector shall notify each taxpayer to whom a tax deferral has been previously granted of the accumulated sum of deferred taxes, non-ad valorem assessments, and interest outstanding.

History: s. 5, ch. 77-301; s. 22, ch. 79-334; s. 57, ch. 82-226; s. 147, ch. 85-342; s. 2, ch. 89-328; s. 3, ch. 92-312; s. 12, ch. 93-132; s. 18, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 570.546 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.546
570.546 Licensing.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to: (a) Create a process for the bulk renewal of licenses which will allow licensees the ability, upon request, to submit all license applications of the same type, notwithstanding any provisions of law applicable to each application process. (b) Create a process that will allow licensees, upon request, to align the expiration dates of licenses within a statutory program. (c) Change the expiration dates for current licensees for the purpose of reducing large numbers of license expirations that occur during the same month.

(2) The department shall prorate any licensing fee for which the term of the license was reduced for the purposes of alignment.

(3) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 62, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 44.404 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 44 / Section 44.404
44.404 Mediation; duration.
Status: in_force

(1) A court-ordered mediation begins when an order is issued by the court and ends when: (a) A partial or complete settlement agreement, intended to resolve the dispute and end the mediation, is signed by the parties and, if required by law, approved by the court; (b) The mediator declares an impasse by reporting to the court or the parties the lack of an agreement; (c) The mediation is terminated by court order, court rule, or applicable law; or (d) The mediation is terminated, after party compliance with the court order to appear at mediation, by: 1. Agreement of the parties; or 2. One party giving written notice to all other parties in a multiparty mediation that the one party is terminating its participation in the mediation. Under this circumstance, the termination is effective only for the withdrawing party.

(2) In all other mediations, the mediation begins when the parties agree to mediate or as required by agency rule, agency order, or statute, whichever occurs earlier, and ends when: (a) A partial or complete settlement agreement, intended to resolve the dispute and end the mediation, is signed by the parties and, if required by law, approved by the court; (b) The mediator declares an impasse to the parties; (c) The mediation is terminated by court order, court rule, or applicable law; or (d) The mediation is terminated by: 1. Agreement of the parties; or 2. One party giving notice to all other parties in a multiparty mediation that the one party is terminating its participation in the mediation. Under this circumstance, the termination is effective only for the withdrawing party.

History: s. 4, ch. 2004-291.
Fla. Stat. § 378.031 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part I / Section 378.031
378.031 Reclamation or acquisition of nonmandatory lands; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide an economic incentive to encourage the reclamation of the maximum number of acres of eligible nonmandatory lands in the most timely and efficient manner or the donation or purchase of nonmandatory lands, especially those lands for which reclamation activities will result in significant improvements to surface water bodies of regional importance in those areas of the state where phosphate mining has been permitted. The Legislature recognizes that certain lands mined or disturbed prior to July 1, 1975, have been naturally reclaimed.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-136; s. 3, ch. 82-184; s. 1, ch. 83-23; s. 31, ch. 83-216; s. 17, ch. 83-339; s. 1, ch. 84-330; s. 3, ch. 2003-423.
Fla. Stat. § 265.006 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.006
265.006 Florida Slavery Memorial.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the American Colonies and to honor the nameless and forgotten men, women, and children who have gone unrecognized for their undeniable and weighty contributions to the United States.

(2) There is established the Florida Slavery Memorial. (a) The memorial is administered by the Department of Management Services. (b) The Department of Management Services shall develop a plan for the design, placement, and cost of the memorial. The plan shall include the designation of an appropriate public area for the memorial on the premises of the Capitol Complex, as defined in s. 281.01, not including the State Capital Circle Office Complex. The department shall consider the recommendations of the Florida Historical Commission as required pursuant to ss. 265.111 and 267.0612(9) and shall coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State in developing the plan. The department shall submit the plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-31.
Fla. Stat. § 104.045 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.045
104.045 Vote selling.
Status: in_force

Any person who:

(1) Corruptly offers to vote for or against, or to refrain from voting for or against, any candidate in any election in return for pecuniary or other benefit; or

(2) Accepts a pecuniary or other benefit in exchange for a promise to vote for or against, or to refrain from voting for or against, any candidate in any election,

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. 1, ch. 81-107; s. 25, ch. 98-129.
Fla. Stat. § 744.2103 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part II / Section 744.2103
744.2103 Reports and standards.
Status: in_force

(1) The public guardian shall keep and maintain proper financial, case control, and statistical records on all matters in which the public guardian serves as guardian.

(2) No report or disclosure of the ward’s personal and medical records shall be made, except as authorized by law.

(3) A public guardian shall file an annual report on the operations of the office of public guardian, in writing, by September 1 for the preceding fiscal year with the Office of Public and Professional Guardians, which shall have responsibility for supervision of the operations of the office of public guardian.

(4) Within 6 months of his or her appointment as guardian of a ward, the public guardian shall submit to the clerk of the court for placement in the ward’s guardianship file and to the executive director of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians a report on his or her efforts to locate a family member or friend, other person, bank, or corporation to act as guardian of the ward and a report on the ward’s potential to be restored to capacity.

(5)(a) Each office of public guardian shall undergo an independent audit by a qualified certified public accountant at least once every 2 years. A copy of the audit report shall be submitted to the Office of Public and Professional Guardians. (b) In addition to regular monitoring activities, the Office of Public and Professional Guardians shall conduct an investigation into the practices of each office of public guardian related to the managing of each ward’s personal affairs and property. If feasible, the investigation shall be conducted in conjunction with the financial audit of each office of public guardian under paragraph (a).

(6) A public guardian shall ensure that each of the guardian’s wards is personally visited by the public guardian or by one of the guardian’s professional staff at least once each calendar quarter. During this personal visit, the public guardian or the professional staff person shall assess: (a) The ward’s physical appearance and condition. (b) The appropriateness of the ward’s current living situation. (c) The need for any additional services and the necessity for continuation of existing services, taking into consideration all aspects of social, psychological, educational, direct service, health, and personal care needs.

(7) The ratio for professional staff to wards shall be 1 professional to 40 wards. The Office of Public and Professional Guardians may increase or decrease the ratio after consultation with the local public guardian and the chief judge of the circuit court. The basis for the decision to increase or decrease the prescribed ratio must be included in the annual report to the secretary.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-120; s. 103, ch. 89-96; s. 17, ch. 96-354; s. 1791, ch. 97-102; s. 8, ch. 99-277; s. 127, ch. 2001-266; s. 27, ch. 2006-178; s. 159, ch. 2010-102; s. 20, ch. 2016-40.