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Fla. Stat. § 157.05 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.05
157.05 Work done under supervision of committee; when completed, report to commissioners; payments.
Status: in_force

The work shall be done under the supervision of the committee as hereinbefore provided, and when completed, the committee shall report the same to the board of county commissioners, who shall also inspect such work together with the engineer in charge, and approve the same before final payment is made to the contractor, and the report of said work, together with the approval of the work by the board of county commissioners and the said engineer, shall be entered upon the minutes of the board of county commissioners; provided, that the board of county commissioners may, during the progress of the said work, if they think proper to do so, make payment in installments on said work of not to exceed 80 percent of the value of the work so done, to be certified by the engineer in charge, reporting to the board of county commissioners. Such engineer shall be appointed by said committee subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners.

History: s. 5, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 954; s. 5, ch. 6457, 1913; RGS 1738; CGL 2789.
Fla. Stat. § 680.308 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part III / Section 680.308
680.308 Special rights of creditors.
Status: in_force

(1) A creditor of a lessor in possession of goods subject to a lease contract may treat the lease contract as void if as against the creditor retention of possession by the lessor is fraudulent or voids the lease contract under any statute or rule of law, but retention of possession in good faith and current course of trade by the lessor for a commercially reasonable time after the lease contract becomes enforceable is not fraudulent and does not void the lease contract.

(2) Nothing in this chapter impairs the rights of creditors of a lessor if the lease contract is made under circumstances which under any statute or rule of law apart from this chapter would constitute the transaction a fraudulent transfer or voidable preference.

(3) A creditor of a seller may treat a sale or an identification of goods to a contract for sale as void if as against the creditor retention of possession by the seller is fraudulent under any statute or rule of law, but retention of possession of the goods pursuant to a lease contract entered into by the seller as lessee and the buyer as lessor in connection with the sale or identification of the goods is not fraudulent if the buyer bought for value and in good faith.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0604 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VI / Section 736.0604
736.0604 Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust.
Status: in_force

An action to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable at the settlor’s death is barred, if not commenced within the earlier of:

(1) The time as provided in chapter 95; or

(2) Six months after the trustee sent the person a copy of the trust instrument and a notice informing the person of the trust’s existence, of the trustee’s name and address, and of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.

History: s. 6, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 1000.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1000 / Part I / Section 1000.08
1000.08 Environmental conservation awards program.
Status: in_force

The Department of Education and the Department of Environmental Protection shall, in coordination with representatives of the business community, the environmental community, and the energy community, develop a program to provide awards or recognition for outstanding efforts or achievements concerning conservation, reductions in energy and water use, green cleaning solutions, green pest management, recycling efforts, and curriculum development that is consistent with efforts that enhance the quality of education while preserving the environment. Entities that are eligible for such an award or recognition include students, classes, teachers, schools, or district school boards. The Legislature encourages the Department of Education and the Department of Environmental Protection to form partnerships with the private sector to help fund the program.

History: s. 116, ch. 2008-227.
Fla. Stat. § 421.06 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.06
421.06 Commissioners or employees prohibited from acquiring interests in housing projects and required to disclose interests in specified properties; exception.
Status: in_force

Except for the leasehold interest held by a tenant-commissioner in the housing project in which he or she is a tenant, no commissioner or employee of an authority shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, nor shall he or she have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any housing project. If a commissioner or employee of an authority owns or controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in any housing project, he or she shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the authority. Such disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the authority. Failure so to disclose such interest constitutes misconduct in office.

History: s. 6, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-f); s. 2, ch. 84-250; s. 83, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6104 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6104
493.6104 Advisory council.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall designate an advisory council, known as the Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council, to be composed of 11 members. One member must be an active law enforcement officer, certified under the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, representing a statewide law enforcement agency or statewide association of law enforcement agencies. One member must be the owner or operator of a business that regularly contracts with Class “A,” Class “B,” or Class “R” agencies. Nine members must be geographically distributed, insofar as possible, and must be licensed pursuant to this chapter. Two members must be from the security profession, one of whom represents an agency that employs 20 security guards or fewer; two members must be from the private investigative profession, one of whom represents an agency that employs five investigators or fewer; one member shall be from the repossession profession; and the remaining four members may be drawn from any of the professions regulated under this chapter.

(2) Council members shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture for a 4-year term. In the event of an appointment to fill an unexpired term, the appointment shall be for no longer than the remainder of the unexpired term. No member may serve more than two full consecutive terms. Members may be removed by the Commissioner of Agriculture for cause. Cause shall include, but is not limited to, absences from two consecutive meetings.

(3) Members shall elect a chairperson annually. No member may serve as chairperson more than twice.

(4) The council shall meet at least 4 times yearly upon the call of the chairperson, at the request of a majority of the membership, or at the request of the department. Notice of council meetings and the agenda shall be published in the Florida Administrative Register at least 14 days prior to such meeting.

(5) The council shall advise the department and make recommendations relative to the regulation of the security, investigative, and recovery industries.

(6) A quorum of six members shall be necessary for a meeting to convene or continue. All official action taken by the council shall be by simple majority of those members present. Members may not participate or vote by proxy. Meetings shall be recorded, and minutes of the meetings shall be maintained by the department.

(7) The director of the Division of Licensing or the director’s designee shall serve, in a nonvoting capacity, as secretary to the council. The Division of Licensing shall provide all administrative and legal support required by the council in the conduct of its official business.

History: ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 94-172; s. 526, ch. 97-103; s. 5, ch. 2002-295; s. 10, ch. 2012-190; s. 48, ch. 2013-14.
Fla. Stat. § 475.616 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part II / Section 475.616
475.616 Examination requirements.
Status: in_force

To be certified as an appraiser, the applicant must demonstrate, by passing a written examination, that she or he possesses:

(1) A knowledge of technical terms commonly used in real estate appraisal.

(2) An understanding of the principles of land economics, real estate appraisal processes, reliable sources of appraising data, and problems likely to be encountered in the gathering, interpreting, and processing of data in carrying out appraisal disciplines.

(3) An understanding of the standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals as provided in this part.

(4) An understanding of the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a licensed or certified appraiser, as set forth in this part.

(5) Knowledge of the theories of depreciation, cost estimating, methods of capitalization, and the mathematics of real estate appraisal.

History: ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 385, ch. 97-103; s. 25, ch. 98-250; s. 4, ch. 2006-198.
Fla. Stat. § 765.108 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.108
765.108 Effect with respect to insurance.
Status: in_force

The making of an advance directive pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall not affect the sale, procurement, or issuance of any policy of life insurance, nor shall such making of an advance directive be deemed to modify the terms of an existing policy of life insurance. No policy of life insurance will be legally impaired or invalidated by the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures from an insured patient in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, nor by any other treatment decision made according to this chapter, notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary. A person shall not be required to make an advance directive as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199.
Fla. Stat. § 408.918 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part IV / Section 408.918
408.918 Florida 211 Network; uniform certification requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature authorizes the planning, development, and, subject to appropriations, the implementation of a statewide Florida 211 Network, which shall serve as the single point of coordination for information and referral for health and human services. The objectives for establishing the Florida 211 Network shall be to: (a) Provide comprehensive and cost-effective access to health and human services information. (b) Improve access to accurate information by simplifying and enhancing state and local health and human services information and referral systems and by fostering collaboration among information and referral systems. (c) Electronically connect local information and referral systems to each other, to service providers, and to consumers of information and referral services. (d) Establish and promote standards for data collection and for distributing information among state and local organizations. (e) Promote the use of a common dialing access code and the visibility and public awareness of the availability of information and referral services. (f) Provide a management and administrative structure to support the Florida 211 Network and establish technical assistance, training, and support programs for information and referral-service programs. (g) Test methods for integrating information and referral services with local and state health and human services programs and for consolidating and streamlining eligibility and case management processes. (h) Provide access to standardized, comprehensive data to assist in identifying gaps and needs in health and human services programs. (i) Provide a unified systems plan with a developed platform, taxonomy, and standards for data management and access.

(2) In order to participate in the Florida 211 Network, a 211 provider must be fully accredited by the National Alliance of Information and Referral Services or have received approval to operate, pending accreditation, from its affiliate, the Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services. If any provider of information and referral services or other entity leases a 211 number from a local exchange company and is not authorized as described in this section, the Public Service Commission shall request that the Federal Communications Commission direct the local exchange company to revoke the use of the 211 number.

(3) The Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services is the 211 collaborative organization for the state which is responsible for studying, designing, implementing, supporting, and coordinating the Florida 211 Network and for receiving federal grants.

History: s. 7, ch. 2002-223; s. 56, ch. 2009-223.
Fla. Stat. § 553.85 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part IV / Section 553.85
553.85 Liquefied petroleum gases.
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Florida Building Code for the design, construction, location, installation, services, and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting, and utilization of liquefied petroleum gases shall not be in conflict with chapter 527.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-167; s. 91, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 944.612 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.612
944.612 Definitions for s. 944.613.
Status: in_force

As used in s. 944.613, the term:

(1) “Florida releasee” means: (a) An inmate paroled before expiration of his or her sentence, who will be supervised at the location shown on his or her parole certificate. (b) An inmate whose sentence has expired or who is released by means of gain-time.

(2) “Out-of-state releasee” means: (a) An inmate being released on interstate compact pursuant to s. 949.07. (b) An inmate whose sentence has expired and who intends to leave the state or is required to leave the state upon release.

History: s. 39, ch. 83-131; s. 1659, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.88 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part III / Section 1004.88
1004.88 Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Institute for Charter School Innovation is established at Miami Dade College, subject to appropriation, for the purpose of improving charter school authorizing practices in this state.

(2) The institute shall do all of the following: (a) Analyze charter school applications, identify best practices, and create a state resource for developing and reviewing charter school applications. (b) Provide charter school sponsors with training, technical assistance, and support in reviewing initial and renewal charter applications. (c) Conduct applied research on policy and practices related to charter schools. (d) Conduct or compile basic research on the status of educational choice, charter authorizing, and charter school performance in this state, and other topics related to charter schools. (e) Collaborate with the Department of Education in developing the sponsor evaluation framework under s. 1002.33(5)(c). (f) Disseminate information regarding research-based charter school teaching practices to teacher educators in this state. (g) Host research workshops and conferences that allow charter school sponsors, charter school operators, students, and parents to engage in topics related to charter schools.

(3) The institute may develop a professional learning system pursuant to s. 1012.98(7).

(4) The institute may apply for and receive federal, state, or local agency grants for the purposes of this section.

(5) The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College shall establish policies for the supervision, administration, and governance of the institute.

History: s. 4, ch. 2022-144; s. 10, ch. 2024-159.
Fla. Stat. § 64.061 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part I / Section 64.061
64.061 Commissioners; special magistrate.
Status: in_force

(1) APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL. — When a judgment of partition is made, the court shall appoint three suitable persons as commissioners to make the partition. They shall be selected by the court unless agreed on by the parties. They may be removed by the court for good cause and others appointed in their places.

(2) POWERS, DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS. — The commissioners shall be sworn to execute the trust imposed in them faithfully and impartially before entering on their duties; have power to employ a surveyor, if necessary, for the purpose of making partition; be allowed such sum as is reasonable for their services; to make partition of the lands in question according to the court’s order and report it in writing to the court without delay.

(3) EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT AND FINAL JUDGMENT. — Any party may file objections to the report of the commissioners within 10 days after it is served. If no objections are filed or if the court is satisfied on hearing any such objections that they are not well-founded, the report shall be confirmed, and a final judgment entered vesting in the parties the title to the parcels of the lands allotted to them respectively, and giving each of them the possession of and quieting title to their respective shares as against the other parties to the action or those claiming through or under them.

(4) APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE WHERE PROPERTY NOT SUBJECT TO PARTITION. — On an uncontested allegation in a pleading that the property sought to be partitioned is indivisible and is not subject to partition without prejudice to the owners of it or if a judgment of partition is entered and the court is satisfied that the allegation is correct, on motion of any party and notice to the others the court may appoint a special magistrate or the clerk to make sale of the property either at private sale or as provided by s. 64.071.

History: ss. 5, 6, 7, 8, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1495; GS 1944; RGS 3207; CGL 4999; s. 1, ch. 28200, 1953; s. 1, chs. 29685, 29928, 1955; s. 19, ch. 67-254; s. 55, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 817.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.11
817.11 Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not defraud or attempt to defraud any individual out of anything of value by assuming to have or be able to obtain any secret, advance or inside information regarding any person, transaction, act or thing, whether such person, transaction, act or thing exists or not.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) All paraphernalia of whatsoever kind in possession of any person and used in defrauding or attempting to defraud as specified in this section shall be held and accepted by any court of competent jurisdiction in this state as prima facie evidence of guilt.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 8466, 1921; CGL 7308, 7309, 7310; s. 848, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 760.04 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 760 / Part I / Section 760.04
760.04 Commission on Human Relations, assigned to Department of Management Services.
Status: in_force

The commission created by s. 760.03 is assigned to the Department of Management Services. The commission, in the performance of its duties pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, shall not be subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Management Services.

History: s. 7, ch. 69-287; ss. 45, 56, ch. 79-190; s. 4, ch. 92-177; s. 134, ch. 92-279; ss. 1, 4, ch. 92-282; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 35, ch. 96-399.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0857 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0857
607.0857 Insurance.
Status: in_force

A corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of and for the benefit of an individual who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or who, while a director or officer of the corporation, is or was serving at the corporation’s request as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise or entity, against liability asserted against or incurred by the individual in that capacity or arising from his or her status as a director or officer, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify or advance expenses to the individual against the same liability under this chapter.

History: s. 113, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 298.63 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.63
298.63 Bonds to secure loans from Secretary of Interior.
Status: in_force

(1) All districts in this state, whether existing under authority of general law or special enactment, may issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness with or without interest in an amount not exceeding the total indebtedness of district issuing such bonds at the time of the issue authorized hereunder, for the purpose of enabling such districts to comply with and take advantage of the provisions of any Act of the Congress authorizing the Secretary of the Interior or other government agency to make loans to drainage and levee districts.

(2) All districts in this state, as aforesaid, are further authorized to do all other acts and things required of them as a prerequisite to securing from the Secretary of the Interior, or other government agency, loans authorized by federal law now in force or which may be enacted hereafter.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 14507, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1522(1), (2); s. 26, ch. 79-5.
Fla. Stat. § 678.5111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part V / Section 678.5111
678.5111 Priority among security interests and entitlement holders.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), if a securities intermediary does not have sufficient interests in a particular financial asset to satisfy both its obligations to entitlement holders who have security entitlements to that financial asset and its obligation to a creditor of the securities intermediary who has a security interest in that financial asset, the claims of entitlement holders, other than the creditor, have priority over the claim of the creditor.

(2) A claim of a creditor of a securities intermediary who has a security interest in a financial asset held by a securities intermediary has priority over claims of the securities intermediary’s entitlement holders who have security entitlements with respect to that financial asset if the creditor has control over the financial asset.

(3) If a clearing corporation does not have sufficient financial assets to satisfy both its obligations to entitlement holders who have security entitlements with respect to a financial asset and its obligation to a creditor of the clearing corporation who has a security interest in that financial asset, the claim of the creditor has priority over the claims of entitlement holders.

History: s. 5, ch. 98-11.