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Fla. Stat. § 207.019 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 207 / Section 207.019
207.019 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a person ceases to engage in business as a motor carrier within the state by reason of the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business of such person, he or she shall notify the department in writing at least 10 days prior to the time the discontinuance, sale, or transfer takes effect. Such notice shall give the date of discontinuance and, in the event of a sale or transfer of the business, the date thereof and the name and address of the purchaser or transferee. All diesel fuel or motor fuel use taxes shall become due and payable concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer; and any such person shall, concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer, make a report, pay all such taxes, interest, and penalties, and surrender to the department the registration issued to such person.

(2) Unless notice has been given to the department as provided in subsection (1), such purchaser or transferee is liable to the state for the amount of all taxes, penalties, and interest under the laws of this state accrued against the person selling or transferring his or her business on the date of such sale or transfer, but only to the extent of the value of the property and business thereby acquired from such motor carrier.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as releasing the motor carrier so transferring or discontinuing his or her business from liability for any taxes or for any interest or penalty due under the provisions of this chapter.

(4) Every motor carrier shall submit in writing to the department any change in address of his or her principal place of business within 10 days after such change becomes effective.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-415; s. 3, ch. 81-151; s. 104, ch. 81-259; s. 1092, ch. 95-147; s. 109, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 377.36 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.36
377.36 False entries and statements; incomplete entries; penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who, for the purpose of evading this law, or of evading any rule, regulation, or order made hereunder, shall intentionally make, or cause to be made, any false entry or statement of fact in any report required to be made by this law, or by any rule, regulation, or order made hereunder; or who, for such purpose, shall make, or cause to be made, any false entry in any account, record, or memorandum kept by any person in connection with any provision of this law, or of any rule, regulation, or order made hereunder; or who, for such purpose, shall omit to make, or cause to be omitted, full, true, and correct entries in such accounts, records, or memoranda, of all facts and transactions pertaining to the interest or activities in the petroleum industry of such person, as may be required by the division under authority given in this law, or by any rule, regulation, or order made hereunder; or who, for such purpose, shall remove out of the jurisdiction of the state, or who shall mutilate, alter, or, by any other means, falsify any book, record, or other paper pertaining to the transaction regulated by this law, or by any rule, regulation, or order made hereunder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 32, ch. 22819, 1945; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 327, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 72-394.
Fla. Stat. § 618.221 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.221
618.221 Conversion into a corporation for profit.
Status: in_force

Any association incorporated under or that has adopted the provisions of this chapter, may, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members be brought under part I of chapter 607, as a corporation for profit by surrendering all right to carry on its business under this chapter, and the privileges and immunities incident thereto. It shall make out in duplicate a statement signed and sworn to by its directors to the effect that the association has, by a majority vote of its stockholders or members, decided to surrender all rights, powers, and privileges as a nonprofit cooperative marketing association under this chapter and to do business under and be bound by part I of chapter 607, as a corporation for profit and has authorized all changes accordingly. Articles of incorporation shall be delivered to the Department of State for filing as required under part I of chapter 607, except that they shall be signed by the members of the then board of directors. The filing fees and taxes shall be as provided under part I of chapter 607. Such articles of incorporation shall adequately protect and preserve the relative rights of the stockholders or members of the association so converting into a corporation for profit; provided that no rights or obligations due any stockholder or member of such association or any other person, firm, or corporation which have not been waived or satisfied shall be impaired by such conversion into a corporation for profit as herein authorized.

History: s. 2, ch. 29813, 1955; s. 8, ch. 79-9; s. 234, ch. 79-400; s. 50, ch. 2014-209; s. 75, ch. 2016-10.
Fla. Stat. § 250.533 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part II / Section 250.533
250.533 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this compact are to:

(1) Provide for mutual assistance and support among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard in drug interdiction, counter-drug activities, and demand reduction.

(2) Permit the National Guard of this state to enter into mutual assistance and support agreements, on the basis of need, with one or more law enforcement agencies operating within this state, for activities within this state, or with a National Guard of one or more other states, whether said activities are within or without this state, in order to facilitate and coordinate efficient, cooperative enforcement efforts directed toward drug interdiction, counter-drug activities, and demand reduction.

(3) Permit the National Guard of this state to act as a receiving and responding state as defined within this compact to ensure the prompt and effective delivery of National Guard personnel, assets, and services to agencies or areas that are in need of increased support and presence.

(4) Permit and encourage a high degree of flexibility in the deployment of National Guard forces in the interest of efficiency.

(5) Maximize the effectiveness of the National Guard in those situations which call for its utilization under this compact.

(6) Provide protection for the rights of National Guard personnel when performing duties in other states in counter-drug activities.

(7) Ensure uniformity of state laws in the area of National Guard involvement in interstate counter-drug activities by incorporating said uniform laws within the compact.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-283.
Fla. Stat. § 553.903 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part V / Section 553.903
553.903 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This part applies to all new and renovated buildings in the state, except exempted buildings, for which building permits are obtained after March 15, 1979, and to the installation or replacement of building systems and components with new products for which thermal efficiency standards are set by the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation. The provisions of this part shall constitute a statewide uniform code.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-128; s. 1, ch. 78-625; s. 2, ch. 80-193; s. 6, ch. 93-249; s. 95, ch. 2000-141; s. 20, ch. 2013-193.
Fla. Stat. § 655.962 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.962
655.962 Lighting; mirrors; landscaping.
Status: in_force

(1) Each operator, or other person responsible for an automated teller machine pursuant to ss. 655.960-655.965, shall provide lighting during the hours of darkness with respect to an open and operating automated teller machine and any defined parking area, access area, and the exterior of an enclosed automated teller machine installation, as follows: (a) There shall be a minimum of 10 candlefoot power at the face of the automated teller machine and extending in an unobstructed direction outward 5 feet. (b) There shall be a minimum of 2 candlefoot power within 50 feet in all unobstructed directions from the face of the automated teller machine. If the automated teller machine is located within 10 feet of the corner of the building and the automated teller machine is generally accessible from the adjacent side, there shall be a minimum of 2 candlefoot power along the first 40 unobstructed feet of the adjacent side of the building. (c) There shall be a minimum of 2 candlefoot power in that portion of the defined parking area within 60 feet of the automated teller machine.

(2) The operator shall provide reflective mirrors or surfaces at each automated teller machine which provide the customer with a rear view while the customer is engaged in using the automated teller machine.

(3) The operator, or other person responsible pursuant to ss. 655.960-655.965 for an automated teller machine, shall ensure that the height of any landscaping, vegetation, or other physical obstructions in the area required to be lighted pursuant to subsection (1) for any open and operating automated teller machine shall not exceed 3 feet, except that trees trimmed to a height of 10 feet and whose diameters are less than 2 feet and manmade physical obstructions required by statute, law, code, ordinance, or other governmental regulation shall not be affected by this subsection.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-343; s. 85, ch. 2000-158; s. 14, ch. 2001-64.
Fla. Stat. § 951.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.06
951.06 Employment of correctional officers; duties; salary.
Status: in_force

(1) The county commissioners shall designate a chief correctional officer and such correctional officers as they deem necessary.

(2) All chief correctional officers of prisoners shall see that all rules and regulations prescribed by law or the department are fully observed and complied with; enforce discipline among the prisoners in and about the camps; and administer punishment to prisoners, when in their judgment the same is necessary in order to enforce proper discipline, conforming always to the law and rules and regulations.

(3) All boards of county commissioners shall immediately discharge any correctional officer who shall be guilty of gross negligence or cruel and inhuman treatment of prisoners under their control and their action shall be final.

(4) The salaries of correctional officers provided for in this chapter shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners, and the chief correctional officer shall be furnished means of transportation over the roads of the county when necessary, the upkeep and operation of which shall be furnished by the county; however, the county shall not in any case be required to furnish a driver of such conveyance where such services are required to be paid for.

(5) All salaries contemplated by this chapter shall be paid from the general revenue fund of the county.

History: s. 13, ch. 6537, 1913; RGS 6218; s. 2, ch. 9203, 1923; CGL 8550; s. 44, ch. 57-121; ss. 1, 2, ch. 61-198; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 94, ch. 77-120; s. 113, ch. 79-3; s. 2, ch. 86-183; s. 29, ch. 96-312.
Fla. Stat. § 30.04 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.04
30.04 Justification of sureties.
Status: in_force

Each surety upon such bond shall make an affidavit that he or she is a resident of the county for which the officer is to be commissioned, and that the surety has sufficient visible property therein, unencumbered and not exempt from sale under legal process, to make good his or her bond.

History: s. 10, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1239; GS 1668; RGS 2873; CGL 4570; s. 3, ch. 17754, 1937; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 174, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 110.1315 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.1315
110.1315 Alternative retirement benefits; other-personal-services employees.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Financial Services shall provide an alternative retirement income security program for eligible temporary and seasonal employees of the state who are compensated from appropriations for other personal services. The Department of Financial Services may contract with a private vendor or vendors to administer the program under a defined-contribution plan under ss. 401(a) and 403(b) or s. 457 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the program must provide retirement benefits as required under s. 3121(b)(7)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Department of Financial Services may develop a request for proposals and solicit qualified vendors to compete for the award of the contract. A vendor shall be selected on the basis of the plan that best serves the interest of the participating employees and the state. The proposal must comply with all necessary federal and state laws and rules.

(2) The Department of Financial Services may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

History: s. 43, ch. 2001-43; s. 7, ch. 2012-215; s. 2, ch. 2016-132.
Fla. Stat. § 501.1391 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.1391
501.1391 Fraud prevention in the advertisement of immigration services.
Status: in_force

(1) A business or person offering immigration services, other than a person holding an active license to practice law in this state or otherwise permitted to practice law or represent others under federal law in an immigration matter, must post on the business’s or person’s main website and at the business’s or person’s place of business, in English and in every other language in which the business or person provides or offers immigration services, conspicuous notices with the following statement: I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE. I AM NOT ACCREDITED TO REPRESENT YOU IN IMMIGRATION MATTERS.

(2) A person aggrieved by a violation of subsection (1) has a civil cause of action against the person or business violating such provision for, where appropriate: (a) Declaratory or injunctive relief. (b) Actual damages. (c) Reasonable attorney fees and costs.

History: s. 3, ch. 2025-82.
Fla. Stat. § 681.117 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 681 / Section 681.117
681.117 Fee.
Status: in_force

(1) A $2 fee shall be collected by a motor vehicle dealer, or by a person engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles, from the consumer at the consummation of the sale of a motor vehicle or at the time of entry into a lease agreement for a motor vehicle. Such fees shall be remitted to the county tax collector or private tag agency acting as agent for the Department of Revenue. If the purchaser or lessee removes the motor vehicle from the state for titling and registration outside this state, the fee shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue. All fees, less the cost of administration, shall be transferred monthly to the department for deposit into the Motor Vehicle Warranty Trust Fund.

(2) The Department of Revenue shall administer, collect, and enforce the fee authorized under this section pursuant to the provisions of chapter 212. The fee shall not be included in the computation of estimated taxes pursuant to s. 212.11(1)(a), nor shall the dealer’s credit provided under s. 212.12 apply to the fee. The provisions of chapter 212 regarding the authority to audit and make assessments, the keeping of books and records, and interest and penalties on delinquent fees apply to the fee imposed by this section.

History: s. 16, ch. 88-95; s. 22, ch. 90-203; s. 14, ch. 97-99; s. 54, ch. 2002-218; s. 26, ch. 2011-56; s. 34, ch. 2011-205.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.42 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.42
1012.42 Teacher teaching out-of-field.
Status: in_force

(1) ASSISTANCE. — Each district school board shall adopt and implement a plan to assist any teacher teaching out-of-field, and priority consideration in professional learning activities shall be given to a teacher who is teaching out-of-field. The district school board shall require that the teacher participate in a certification or staff development program designed to provide the teacher with the competencies required for the assigned duties. The board-approved assistance plan must include duties of administrative personnel and other instructional personnel to provide students with instructional services.

(2) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. — When a teacher in a district school system is assigned teaching duties in a class dealing with subject matter that is outside the field in which the teacher is certified, outside the field that was the applicant’s minor field of study, or outside the field in which the applicant has demonstrated sufficient subject area expertise, as determined by district school board policy in the subject area to be taught, the parents of all students in the class shall be notified in writing of such assignment, and each school district shall report out-of-field teachers on the district’s website within 30 days before the beginning of each semester. A parent whose student is assigned an out-of-field teacher may request that his or her child be transferred to an in-field classroom teacher within the school and grade in which the student is currently enrolled. The school district must approve or deny the parent’s request and transfer the student to a different classroom teacher within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 2 weeks, if an in-field teacher for that course or grade level is employed by the school and the transfer does not violate maximum class size pursuant to s. 1003.03 and s. 1, Art. IX of the State Constitution. If a request for transfer is denied, the school must notify the parent and specify the reasons for the denial. An explanation of the transfer process must be made available in the student handbook or a similar publication. This subsection does not provide a parent the right to choose a specific teacher.

History: s. 717, ch. 2002-387; s. 182, ch. 2010-102; s. 30, ch. 2016-237; s. 38, ch. 2024-5.
Fla. Stat. § 627.614 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.614
627.614 Payment of claims.
Status: in_force

(1) The contract shall include the following provision: “Payment of Claims: Benefits will be paid to the insured. Loss-of-life benefits are payable in accordance with the beneficiary designation in effect at the time of payment. If none is then in effect, the benefits will be paid to the insured’s estate. Any other benefits unpaid at death may be paid, at the insurer’s option, either to the insured’s beneficiary or estate.”

(2) The following provisions, or either of them, may be included with the foregoing provision at the option of the insurer: (a) “If benefits are payable to the insured’s estate or a beneficiary who cannot execute a valid release, the insurer can pay benefits up to $3,000 to someone related to the insured or beneficiary by blood or marriage whom the insurer considers to be entitled to the benefits. The insurer will be discharged to the extent of any such payment made in good faith.” (b) “The insurer may pay all or a portion of any indemnities provided for health care services to the provider, unless the insured directs otherwise in writing by the time proofs of loss are filed. The insurer cannot require that the services be rendered by a particular provider.”

History: s. 557, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 463, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 624.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.11
624.11 Compliance required.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall transact insurance in this state, or relative to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the applicable provisions of this code.

(2) Any risk retention group organized and existing under the provisions of the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 (Pub. L. No. 97-45), which has been licensed as an insurance company and authorized to engage in the business of insurance may transact insurance in this state and shall be subject to the provisions of ss. 624.15, 624.316, 624.418, 624.421, 624.4211, 624.422, 624.509, 626.112, 626.611, 626.621, 626.7315, 626.741, 626.932, 626.938, 626.9541, 627.351, and 627.915; part I of chapter 631; and all other applicable provisions of the laws of this state. Any such group formed in another jurisdiction shall furnish to the office, upon request, a copy of any financial report submitted by the group in the licensing jurisdiction.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 3, ch. 82-386; s. 20, ch. 90-119; s. 10, ch. 90-248; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2002-206; s. 754, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 373.145 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.145
373.145 Information program regarding hydrologic conditioning and consumption of major surface and groundwater sources.
Status: in_force

In order to aid in the development of a better understanding of the unique surface and groundwater resources of this state, the water management districts shall develop an information program designed to provide information concerning existing hydrologic conditions of major surface and groundwater sources in this state and suggestions for good conservation practices within those areas. The water management districts shall utilize the most efficient means to regularly distribute this information to members of the Legislature, the media, and the public.

History: s. 38, ch. 2002-296; s. 39, ch. 2005-2; s. 7, ch. 2005-36.
Fla. Stat. § 576.191 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 576 / Section 576.191
576.191 Enforcing official.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be administered by the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 18, 19, ch. 92-143; s. 11, ch. 97-6.
Fla. Stat. § 570.077 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.077
570.077 Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.
Status: in_force

(1) Criminal or civil intelligence or investigative information or any other information held by the department as part of a joint or multiagency examination or investigation with another state or federal regulatory, administrative, or criminal justice agency which is confidential or exempt under the laws or regulations of that state or federal agency is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The department may obtain, use, and release the information in accordance with the conditions imposed by the joint or multiagency agreement.

(2) The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under subsection (1): (a) In the furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities. (b) To another governmental agency in the furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities.

(3) The public records exemption provided in subsection (1) does not apply to information held by the department as part of an independent examination or investigation conducted by the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 2016-161; s. 1, ch. 2021-88.