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Fla. Stat. § 175.301 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.301
175.301 Depository for pension funds.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter, all funds of the firefighters’ pension trust fund of any chapter plan or local law plan under this chapter may be deposited by the board of trustees with the treasurer of the municipality or special fire control district, acting in a ministerial capacity only, who shall be liable in the same manner and to the same extent as he or she is liable for the safekeeping of funds for the municipality or special fire control district. However, any funds so deposited with the treasurer of the municipality or special fire control district shall be kept in a separate fund by the treasurer or clearly identified as such funds of the firefighters’ pension trust fund. In lieu thereof, the board of trustees shall deposit the funds of the firefighters’ pension trust fund in a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02, which depository with regard to such funds shall conform to and be bound by all of the provisions of chapter 280.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 19, ch. 81-168; s. 17, ch. 86-41; s. 2, ch. 88-185; s. 33, ch. 93-193; s. 930, ch. 95-147; s. 29, ch. 99-1; s. 86, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 163.63 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part VI / Section 163.63
163.63 Steering committee; security policy information sharing agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The counties involved in the creation and administration of a collaborative client information system shall form a steering committee, consisting of representatives of all agencies and organizations participating in the system, to govern the organization and administration of the collaborative system. Each steering committee shall determine its procedures for governance of the organization, participation in the collaborative information system, and administration of the data in the system. Each steering committee also must develop a security policy to be followed by all agencies participating in the collaborative system to ensure the integrity of the data in the collaborative information system and to guarantee the privacy, to the extent possible, of all clients served by an agency that participates in the collaborative system.

(2) Before sharing confidential information with other members of the information collaborative, each member of the steering committee shall sign an agreement specifying, at a minimum, the following information: (a) What information each agency will share with the collaborative; (b) How the information will be shared; (c) How clients will be notified that an agency participates in the collaborative; (d) Who in each agency will have access to the information; (e) The purposes to be served by sharing the information; (f) Assurances from each agency that it will maintain the confidentiality of the information as required by law; and (g) Other information decided upon by members of the information cooperative.

History: s. 45, ch. 97-286.
Fla. Stat. § 839.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 839 / Section 839.04
839.04 County officers not to speculate in county warrants or certificates.
Status: in_force

Any county court judge, clerk of the circuit court, sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser or their deputies, county commissioner, school board members, superintendent of schools, or any other county officer who buys up at a discount, or in any manner, directly or indirectly, speculates in jurors’ or witnesses’ certificates or in any warrants drawn upon the county treasurer for the payment of money out of any public fund of this state or of any county, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and shall be removed from office.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3419, 1883; RS 2558; GS 3465; RGS 5334; CGL 7467; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 1014, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 77-102.
Fla. Stat. § 590.34 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 590 / Section 590.34
590.34 State compact administrator and compact advisory committee members; powers; aid from other state agencies.
Status: in_force

There is hereby granted to the director of the Florida Forest Service, as compact administrator and chair ex officio of the Florida members of the advisory committee, and to the members from Florida of the advisory committee all the powers provided for in the compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular. All officers of Florida are hereby authorized and directed to do all things falling within their respective provinces and jurisdiction necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular; it being hereby declared to be the policy of the state to perform and carry out the said compact and to accomplish the purposes thereof. All officers, bureaus, departments, and persons of and in the state government or administration of the state are hereby authorized and directed at convenient times and upon request of the compact administrator or of the advisory committee to furnish information data relating to the purposes of the compact possessed by them or any of them to the compact administrator of the advisory committee. They are further authorized to aid the compact administrator or the advisory committee by loan of personnel, equipment, or other means in carrying out the purposes of the compact.

History: s. 4, ch. 29635, 1955; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 960, ch. 97-103; s. 18, ch. 99-292; s. 66, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 548.007 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.007
548.007 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) A match that does not allow full contact if the match is limited to amateur participants.

(2) A match conducted or sponsored by a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces.

(3) A match conducted or sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, if the match is limited to amateurs and is held in conjunction with a charitable event.

(4) A match conducted by or between public postsecondary educational institutions or public K-12 schools, as described in s. 1000.04, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a school-sponsored club or team.

(5) A match conducted by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics, or the Junior Olympics, if the match is limited to amateurs who are competing in or attempting to qualify for the Olympics, Paralympics, Special Olympics, or Junior Olympics.

(6) A professional or amateur martial arts activity. As used in this subsection, the term “martial arts” means one of the traditional forms of self-defense or unarmed combat involving the use of physical skill and coordination, including, but not limited to, karate, aikido, judo, and kung fu. The term does not include mixed martial arts.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 3, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 117, ch. 99-251; s. 7, ch. 2004-69; s. 1, ch. 2008-209; s. 19, ch. 2012-72; s. 4, ch. 2014-128.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1703 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1703
617.1703 Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) This chapter is applicable to a corporation that is an association as defined in and regulated by any of chapter 718 regarding condominiums, chapter 719 regarding cooperatives, chapter 720 regarding homeowners’ associations, chapter 721 regarding timeshares, or chapter 723 regarding mobile home owners’ associations, except: 1. For any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and chapter 718, chapter 719, chapter 720, chapter 721, or chapter 723; or 2. As otherwise provided for in chapter 718, chapter 719, chapter 720, chapter 721, or chapter 723. (b) If subparagraph (a)1. or subparagraph (a)2. applies, the applicable provisions of such other respective chapters shall apply.

(2) The provisions of ss. 617.0605-617.0608 do not apply to corporations regulated by any of the foregoing chapters or to any other corporation where membership in the corporation is required pursuant to a document recorded in the county property records.

History: s. 52, ch. 2009-205; s. 12, ch. 2021-13.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0843 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0843
320.0843 License plates for persons with disabilities eligible for permanent disabled parking permits.
Status: in_force

(1) Any owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who resides in this state and qualifies for a disabled parking permit under s. 320.0848(2), upon application to the department and payment of the license tax for a motor vehicle registered under s. 320.08(2), (3)(a), (b), (c), or (e), (4)(a) or (b), (6)(a), or (9)(c) or (d), shall be issued a license plate as provided by s. 320.06 which, in lieu of the serial number prescribed by s. 320.06, shall be stamped with the international wheelchair user symbol after the serial number of the license plate. The license plate entitles the person to all privileges afforded by a parking permit issued under s. 320.0848. When more than one registrant is listed on the registration issued under this section, the eligible applicant shall be noted on the registration certificate.

(2) All applications for such license plates must be made to the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-30; s. 4, ch. 77-68; s. 4, ch. 77-83; s. 6, ch. 79-82; s. 66, ch. 79-164; s. 31, ch. 83-318; s. 29, ch. 87-198; s. 6, ch. 98-202; s. 63, ch. 2005-164; s. 31, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 624.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.24
624.24 Prohibition against requiring the purchase of health insurance; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not be compelled to purchase health insurance, except as a condition of: (a) Public employment; (b) Voluntary participation in a state or local benefit; (c) Operating a dangerous instrumentality; (d) Undertaking an occupation having a risk of occupational injury or illness; (e) An order of child support; or (f) Activity between private persons.

(2) This section does not prohibit the collection of debts lawfully incurred for health insurance.

History: s. 1, ch. 2011-126.
Fla. Stat. § 206.86 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part II / Section 206.86
206.86 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Diesel fuel” means all petroleum distillates commonly known as diesel #2, biodiesel, or any other product blended with diesel or any product placed into the storage supply tank of a diesel-powered motor vehicle.

(2) “Taxable diesel fuel” or “fuel” means any diesel fuel not held in bulk storage at a terminal which has not been dyed for exempt use in accordance with Internal Revenue Code requirements.

(3) “User” includes any person who uses diesel fuels within this state for the propulsion of a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state, even though the motor is also used for a purpose other than the propulsion of the vehicle.

(4) “Removal” means any physical transfer of diesel fuel and any use of diesel fuel other than as a material in the production of diesel fuel.

(5) “Blender” means any person who produces blended diesel fuel outside the bulk transfer/terminal system.

(6) “Colorless marker” means material that is not perceptible to the senses until the diesel fuel into which it is introduced is subjected to a scientific test.

(7) “Dyed diesel fuel” means diesel fuel that is dyed in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency or Internal Revenue Service requirements for high sulfur diesel fuel or low sulfur diesel fuel.

(8) “Ultimate vendor” means a licensee that sells undyed diesel fuel to the United States or its departments or agencies in bulk lots of not less than 500 gallons in each delivery or to the user of the diesel fuel for use on a farm for farming purposes.

(9) “Local government user of diesel fuel” means any county, municipality, or school district licensed by the department to use untaxed diesel fuel in motor vehicles.

(10) “Mass transit system” means any licensed local transportation company providing local bus service that is open to the public and that travels regular routes.

(11) “Diesel fuel registrant” means anyone required by this chapter to be licensed to remit diesel fuel taxes, including, but not limited to, terminal suppliers, importers, local government users of diesel fuel, and mass transit systems.

(12) “Biodiesel” means any product made from nonpetroleum-based oils or fats which is suitable for use in diesel-powered engines. Biodiesel is also referred to as alkyl esters.

(13) “Biodiesel manufacturer” means those industrial plants, regardless of capacity, where organic products are used in the production of biodiesel. This includes businesses that process or blend organic products that are marketed as biodiesel.

History: s. 1, ch. 19446, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1167(103); s. 2, ch. 26718, 1951; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 4, ch. 75-286; s. 2, ch. 84-369; s. 62, ch. 87-99; s. 20, ch. 91-112; s. 1083, ch. 95-147; s. 70, ch. 95-417; s. 14, ch. 96-323; s. 16, ch. 2003-254; s. 1, ch. 2013-198.
Fla. Stat. § 112.3122 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.3122
112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer.
Status: in_force

(1) Section 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution applies to persons serving as public officers on or after December 31, 2022.

(2) For purposes of administrative enforcement, a violation of s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution is deemed a violation of this part.

(3) If the commission finds that there has been a violation of s. 8(f)(3), Art. II of the State Constitution, the commission must report its findings and recommendations for appropriate action to the Governor, who has the power to invoke any of the penalties under subsection (4).

(4) A violation of s. 8(f), Art. II of the State Constitution may be punished by one or more of the following: (a) Public censure and reprimand. (b) A civil penalty not to exceed $20,000. (c) Forfeiture of any pecuniary benefits received for conduct that violates this section. The amount of the pecuniary benefits must be paid to the General Revenue Fund.

(5) The Attorney General and Chief Financial Officer are independently authorized to collect any penalty imposed under this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2022-140; s. 1, ch. 2024-253.
Fla. Stat. § 548.062 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.062
548.062 Public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “proprietary confidential business information” means information that: (a) Is owned or controlled by the promoter; (b) The promoter intends to be and treats as private; (c) If disclosed, would cause harm to the promoter or its business operations; (d) Has not been disclosed, except for any disclosure pursuant to a statutory provision, an order of a court or administrative body, or a private agreement that provides that the information not be released to the public; and (e) Concerns any of the following: 1. The number of ticket sales for a match; 2. The amount of gross receipts after a match; 3. A trade secret, as defined in s. 688.002; 4. Business plans; 5. Internal auditing controls and reports of internal auditors; or 6. Reports of external auditors.

(2) Proprietary confidential business information provided by a promoter to the commission or obtained by the commission through an audit of the promoter’s books and records pursuant to s. 548.06 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Information made confidential and exempt by this subsection may be disclosed to another governmental entity in the performance of its duties and responsibilities.

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-129; s. 1, ch. 2016-21; s. 1, ch. 2021-74.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3712 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VII / Section 379.3712
379.3712 Private hunting preserve license fees; exception.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who operates a private hunting preserve commercially or otherwise shall be required to pay a license fee of $70 for each such preserve; provided, however, that during the open season established for wild game of any species a private individual may take artificially propagated game of such species up to the bag limit prescribed for the particular species without being required to pay the license fee required by this section; provided further that if any such individual shall charge a fee for taking such game she or he shall be required to pay the license fee required by this section and to comply with the rules of the commission relative to the operation of private hunting preserves.

(2) A commercial hunting preserve license, which shall exempt patrons of licensed preserves from the license and permit requirements of s. 379.354(4)(c), (d), (f), (h), (i) and (j); (5)(g) and (h); (8)(a), (b), and (e); (9)(a)2.; (11); and (12) while hunting on the licensed preserve property, shall be $500. Such commercial hunting preserve license shall be available only to those private hunting preserves licensed pursuant to this section which are operated exclusively for commercial purposes, which are open to the public, and for which a uniform fee is charged to patrons for hunting privileges.

History: s. 3, ch. 59-73; s. 47, ch. 89-175; s. 5, ch. 91-58; s. 10, ch. 91-78; s. 582, ch. 95-148; s. 163, ch. 99-13; s. 142, ch. 99-245; s. 28, ch. 2002-46; s. 6, ch. 2003-151; s. 5, ch. 2005-45; s. 24, ch. 2006-304; s. 21, ch. 2007-223; s. 158, ch. 2008-247; s. 56, ch. 2009-86.
Fla. Stat. § 408.913 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part IV / Section 408.913
408.913 Comprehensive Health and Human Services Eligibility Access System.
Status: in_force

(1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop a comprehensive, automated system for access to health care services. This system shall, to the greatest extent possible, use the capacity of existing automated systems so as to maximize the benefit of investments already made in information technology and minimize additional costs.

(2) The benefit eligibility component of the system shall include simplified access through coordination with information and referral telephone systems. This does not preclude use of other methods of application, including mail-in applications, office visits, or online applications via the Internet. The eligibility component of the system shall include: (a) Improved access to eligibility-status information. (b) Development and sharing of information with eligible individuals and families regarding choices available to them for using health care services.

(3) The state agencies providing the medical, clinical, and related health care support services for special populations, including frail elders, adults with disabilities, and children with special needs shall develop systems for these populations which integrate and coordinate care and improved communication. These systems must include development of standard protocols for care planning and assessment, a focus on family involvement, and methods to communicate across systems, including automated methods, in order to improve integration and coordination of services.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-223.
Fla. Stat. § 561.701 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.701
561.701 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Florida Responsible Vendor Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 89-107.
Fla. Stat. § 468.225 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part III / Section 468.225
468.225 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of: (a) Any person licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed. (b) Any person employed as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant by the United States, if such person provides occupational therapy solely under the direction or control of the organization by which he or she is employed. (c) Any person pursuing a course of study leading to a degree or certificate in occupational therapy at an accredited or approved educational program, if such activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and if such a person is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or trainee. (d) Any person fulfilling the supervised fieldwork experience requirements of s. 468.209, if such activities and services constitute a part of the experience necessary to meet the requirements of that section. (e) Any person fulfilling an occupational therapy doctoral capstone experience that involves clinical practice or projects. To benefit from an exemption under this paragraph, a person must register with the department in a manner determined by department rule before commencing the capstone experience.

(2) No provision of this act shall be construed to prohibit physicians, physician assistants, nurses, physical therapists, osteopathic physicians or surgeons, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, speech-language pathologists, or audiologists from using occupational therapy as a part of or incidental to their profession, when they practice their profession under the statutes applicable to their profession.

History: s. 5, ch. 75-179; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 4, ch. 90-22; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 282, ch. 97-103; s. 128, ch. 97-264; s. 5, ch. 2022-30.
Fla. Stat. § 738.701 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.701
738.701 When right to income begins and ends.
Status: in_force

(1) An income beneficiary is entitled to net income in accordance with the terms of the trust from the date an income interest begins. The income interest begins on the date specified in the terms of the trust or, if no date is specified, on the date an asset becomes subject to: (a) The trust for the current income beneficiary; or (b) A successive interest for a successor beneficiary.

(2) An asset becomes subject to a trust under paragraph (1)(a): (a) For an asset that is transferred to the trust during the settlor’s life, on the date the asset is transferred; (b) For an asset that becomes subject to the trust because of a decedent’s death, on the date of the decedent’s death, even if there is an intervening period of administration of the decedent’s estate; or (c) For an asset that is transferred to a fiduciary by a third party because of a decedent’s death, on the date of the decedent’s death.

(3) An asset becomes subject to a successive interest under paragraph (1)(b) on the day after the preceding income interest ends, as determined under subsection (4), even if there is an intervening period of administration to wind up the preceding income interest.

(4) An income interest ends on the day before an income beneficiary dies or another terminating event occurs, or on the last day of a period during which there is no beneficiary to which a fiduciary may or must distribute income.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-42; s. 27, ch. 2012-49; s. 46, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 571.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part II / Section 571.21
571.21 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Act.”

History: s. 16, ch. 90-323.
Fla. Stat. § 403.072 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.072
403.072 Pollution Prevention Act.
Status: in_force

Sections 403.072-403.074 may be cited as the “Pollution Prevention Act.”

History: s. 25, ch. 91-305.