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Fla. Stat. § 477.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 477 / Section 477.015
477.015 Board of Cosmetology.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Cosmetology consisting of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and whose function it shall be to carry out the provisions of this act.

(2) Five members of the board shall be licensed cosmetologists and shall have been engaged in the practice of cosmetology in this state for not less than 5 years. Two members of the board shall be laypersons. Each board member shall be a resident of this state and shall have been a resident of this state for not less than 5 continuous years.

(3) The Governor may at any time fill vacancies on the board for the remainder of unexpired terms. Each member of the board shall hold over after the expiration of his or her term until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. No board member shall serve more than two consecutive terms, whether full or partial.

(4) Before assuming his or her duties as a board member, each appointee shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall file it with the Department of State, which shall then issue to such member a certificate of his or her appointment.

(5) The board shall, in the month of January, elect from its number a chair and a vice chair.

(6) The board shall hold such meetings during the year as it may determine to be necessary, one of which shall be the annual meeting. The chair of the board shall have the authority to call other meetings at his or her discretion. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than four members.

(7) Each member of the board shall receive $50 for each day spent in the performance of official board business, with the total annual compensation per member not to exceed $2,000. Additionally, board members shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in s. 112.061, from place of residence to place of meeting and return.

(8) Each board member shall be held accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of all his or her duties and obligations. The Governor shall investigate any complaints or unfavorable reports received concerning the actions of the board, or its members, and shall take appropriate action thereon, which action may include removal of any board member. The Governor may remove from office any board member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-253; ss. 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 39, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 167, ch. 94-218; s. 402, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 213.25 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.25
213.25 Refunds; credits; right of setoff.
Status: in_force

If a tax refund or tax credit is due to a taxpayer, the department may reduce the refund or credit to the extent of any billings not subject to protest under s. 213.21 or chapter 443 for any tax owed by the taxpayer.

History: s. 43, ch. 85-342; s. 5, ch. 2010-90; s. 12, ch. 2010-138.
Fla. Stat. § 189.014 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part I / Section 189.014
189.014 Designation of registered office and agent.
Status: in_force

(1) Within 30 days after the first meeting of its governing body, each special district in the state shall designate a registered office and a registered agent and file such information with the local governing authority or authorities and with the department. The registered agent shall be an agent of the district upon whom any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the district may be served. A registered agent shall be an individual resident of this state whose business address is identical with the registered office of the district. The registered office may be, but need not be, the same as the place of business of the special district.

(2) The district may change its registered office or change its registered agent, or both, upon filing such information with the local governing authority or authorities and with the department.

History: s. 10, ch. 79-183; s. 15, ch. 81-167; s. 23, ch. 89-169; s. 18, ch. 97-255; s. 38, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 924.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.04
924.04 Appeal by one of several defendants.
Status: in_force

One or more defendants who are tried jointly may appeal, but those who do not join shall not be affected by the appeal except by express provision of the appellate court.

History: s. 283, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(293); s. 145, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 663.304 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part II / Section 663.304
663.304 Application for authority to organize an international development bank.
Status: in_force

(1) A written application for authority to organize an international development bank shall be filed with the office by the proposed incorporator and shall include: (a) The name, residence, and occupation of each incorporator and proposed director. (b) The total initial capital and the number of shares of capital stock to be authorized. (c) The location, by street and post office address and county, of the principal office of the proposed international development bank. (d) If known, the name and residence of the proposed president and the proposed chief executive officer, if other than the proposed president. (e) Such detailed financial, business, and biographical information as the commission or office may reasonably require for each proposed director and for the proposed president and the proposed chief executive officer, if other than the president.

(2) The application shall be in such form as adopted by the commission and shall contain such additional information as the commission or office may require and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee of $2,500.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 86-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1847, ch. 2003-261; s. 22, ch. 2004-340; s. 105, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 631.932 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.932
631.932 Negotiations; public meetings and records exemptions.
Status: in_force

Negotiations held between an insurer and the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association are exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. Documents related to such negotiations that reveal identifiable payroll and loss and individual claim information are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-423; s. 390, ch. 96-406; ss. 26, 27, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 60.03 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 60 / Section 60.03
60.03 Injunction against removal of mortgaged personal property.
Status: in_force

The removal from the state of any personal property mortgaged to secure a debt which has not matured at the time of the removal may be enjoined by any chancery court within whose territorial jurisdiction the property is located.

History: RS 1472; GS 1920; RGS 3182; CGL 4974; s. 15, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 61.401 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.401
61.401 Appointment of guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

In an action for dissolution of marriage or for the creation, approval, or modification of a parenting plan, if the court finds it is in the best interest of the child, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to act as next friend of the child, investigator or evaluator, not as attorney or advocate. The court in its discretion may also appoint legal counsel for a child to act as attorney or advocate; however, the guardian and the legal counsel shall not be the same person. In such actions which involve an allegation of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect as defined in s. 39.01, which allegation is verified and determined by the court to be well-founded, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian ad litem shall be a party to any judicial proceeding from the date of the appointment until the date of discharge.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-226; s. 3, ch. 94-204; s. 123, ch. 98-403; s. 17, ch. 2008-61.
Fla. Stat. § 681.114 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 681 / Section 681.114
681.114 Resale of returned vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer who accepts the return of a motor vehicle by reason of a settlement, determination, or decision pursuant to this chapter shall notify the department and report the vehicle identification number of that motor vehicle within 10 days after such acceptance, transfer, or disposal of the vehicle, whichever occurs later.

(2) A person shall not knowingly lease, sell at wholesale or retail, or transfer a title to a motor vehicle returned by reason of a settlement, determination, or decision pursuant to this chapter or similar statute of another state unless the nature of the nonconformity is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the prospective transferee, lessee, or buyer, and the manufacturer warrants to correct such nonconformity for a term of 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The department shall prescribe by rule the form, content, and procedure pertaining to such disclosure statement.

(3) As used in this section, the term “settlement” means an agreement entered into between a manufacturer and consumer that occurs after a dispute is submitted to a procedure or program or is approved for arbitration before the board.

History: ss. 12, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 92-88; s. 10, ch. 97-245; s. 25, ch. 2011-56.
Fla. Stat. § 940.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 940 / Section 940.03
940.03 Application for executive clemency.
Status: in_force

If a person intends to apply for remission of any fine or forfeiture or the commutation of any punishment, or for pardon or restoration of civil rights, he or she shall request an application form from the Florida Commission on Offender Review in compliance with such rules regarding application for executive clemency as are adopted by the Governor with the approval of two members of the Cabinet. Such application may require the submission of a certified copy of the applicant’s indictment or information, the judgment adjudicating the applicant to be guilty, and the sentence, if sentence has been imposed, and may also require the applicant to send a copy of the application to the judge and prosecuting attorney of the court in which the applicant was convicted, notifying them of the applicant’s intent to apply for executive clemency. An application for executive clemency for a person who is sentenced to death must be filed within 1 year after the date the Supreme Court issues a mandate on a direct appeal or the United States Supreme Court denies a petition for certiorari, whichever is later.

History: s. 2, ch. 3018, 1877; RS 2999; GS 4075; RGS 6179; CGL 8493; s. 2, ch. 67-75; s. 2, ch. 69-29; s. 2, ch. 88-193; s. 321, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 9, ch. 96-290; s. 1844, ch. 97-102; s. 19, ch. 2003-6; s. 26, ch. 2014-191.
Fla. Stat. § 328.62 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part II / Section 328.62
328.62 Only authorized number to be used.
Status: in_force

No number other than the number awarded to a vessel or granted reciprocity pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of such vessel.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 6, ch. 84-184; s. 18, ch. 99-289.
Fla. Stat. § 66.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 66 / Section 66.051
66.051 Betterment, answer.
Status: in_force

The plaintiff in the judgment of eviction may file written defenses to the petition within 20 days after service of the petition.

History: RS 1517; GS 1972; RGS 3240; CGL 5048; s. 14, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 21, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 627.785 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIII / Section 627.785
627.785 Preemption by state.
Status: in_force

The regulation of title insurers and title insurance is preempted to the state.

History: s. 11, ch. 65-359; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 584, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 103, 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 933.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.08
933.08 Search warrants to be served by officers mentioned therein.
Status: in_force

The search warrant shall in all cases be served by any of the officers mentioned in its direction, but by no other person except in aid of the officer requiring it, said officer being present and acting in its execution.

History: s. 8, ch. 9321, 1923; CGL 8510.
Fla. Stat. § 472.023 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.023
472.023 Surveyors and mappers and firms of other states; temporary certificates to practice in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon approval by the board and payment of a fee not to exceed $25, the department shall grant a temporary certificate for work on one specified project in this state and for a period not to exceed 1 year to a surveyor and mapper holding a certificate to practice in another state, provided that Florida registrants are similarly permitted to engage in work in such state.

(2) Upon approval by the board and payment of a fee not to exceed $50, the department shall grant a temporary certificate of authorization for work on one specified project in this state for a period not to exceed 1 year to an out-of-state corporation, partnership, or firm, provided one of the principal officers of the corporation, one of the partners of the partnership, or one of the principals in the fictitiously named firm has obtained a temporary certificate of registration in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) The application for a temporary license shall constitute appointment of the Department of State as an agent of the applicant for service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with or incidental to the practice of surveying and mapping for which the temporary license was issued.

History: ss. 30, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 7, ch. 89-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 92, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 83.18 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.18
83.18 Distress for rent; trial; verdict; judgment.
Status: in_force

If the verdict or the finding of the court is for plaintiff, judgment shall be rendered against defendant for the amount or value of the rental or advances, including interest and costs, and against the surety on defendant’s bond as provided for in s. 83.14, if the property has been restored to defendant, and execution shall issue. If the verdict or the finding of the court is for defendant, the action shall be dismissed and defendant shall have judgment and execution against plaintiff for costs.

History: RS 1768; s. 3, ch. 4408, 1895; GS 2244; RGS 3563; CGL 5427; s. 14, ch. 63-559; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 18, ch. 82-66.
Fla. Stat. § 15.02 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.02
15.02 Custodian of state flag; state papers; state laws and legislative documents.
Status: in_force

The Department of State shall have custody of the state flag; of all books, papers, files, and documents belonging to the office of Secretary of State; and of the laws of the state and books, papers, journals, and documents of the Legislature.

History: s. 3, ch. 1, 1845; RS 74; GS 75; RGS 89; CGL 111; s. 2, ch. 28086, 1953; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 110.191 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.191
110.191 State employee leasing.
Status: in_force

(1) In situations where the Legislature has expressly authorized the state, an agency, or the judicial branch as defined in s. 110.107 to lease employees, the Executive Office of the Governor for the executive branch or the Chief Justice for the judicial branch may authorize any of the following actions related to such state employee leasing activities, provided that the direct cost of such actions is to be paid or reimbursed within 30 days after payment by the entity or person to whom the employees are leased: (a) Create a separate budget entity from which leased employees shall be paid and transfer the positions authorized to be leased to that budget entity. (b) Provide increases in the operating budget entity. (c) Authorized lump-sum salary bonuses to leased employees; however, any lump-sum salary bonus above the automatic salary increases which may be contained in the General Appropriations Act must be funded from private sources. (d) Approve increases in salary rate for positions which are leased; however, any salary rate above the automatic salary increases which may be contained in the General Appropriations Act must be funded from private sources. (e) Waive any requirement for automatic salary increases which may be contained in the General Appropriations Act.

(2) Positions which are in the Senior Management Service System or the Selected Exempt Service System on the day before the state employee lease agreement takes effect shall remain in the respective system if the duties performed by the position during the assignment of the state employee lease agreement are comparable as determined by the department. Those Senior Management Service System or Selected Exempt Service System positions which are not determined comparable by the department and positions which are in other pay plans on the day before the lease agreement takes effect shall have the same salaries and benefits provided to employees of the Office of the Governor pursuant to s. 110.205(2)(l)2.

History: s. 9, ch. 97-278; s. 12, ch. 2000-151; s. 18, ch. 2002-1; s. 7, ch. 2003-138.
Fla. Stat. § 499.75 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.75
499.75 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who knowingly manufactures, distributes, or deals in ether without possessing a valid current license as required by s. 499.62(2) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any person who knowingly purchases 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether without possessing a valid current permit as required by s. 499.62(4) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Any person who knowingly withholds information or presents to the department any false, fictitious, or misrepresented application, identification, document, information, statement, or data intended or likely to deceive the department for the purpose of obtaining a license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.64(4) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4) Any person who knowingly possesses 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether and is not the holder of a valid current license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.65(1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) Any person who knowingly sells or otherwise transfers 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether to any person who is not the holder of a valid current license or permit as prohibited by s. 499.66(1) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(6) Any person who knowingly withholds information or makes any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any invoice, receipt, sales ticket, sales slip, or account of inventories as prohibited by s. 499.66(5) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(7) Any licensee who knowingly fails to maintain written accounts of inventories or records of sales or transfers as required by s. 499.66(3) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(8) Any permittee who knowingly fails to maintain written inventories and records as required by s. 499.67 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(9) Any licensee or permittee who fails to report the loss, unexplained shortage, or theft of ether as required by s. 499.68(2) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(10) Any person who knowingly possesses 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether in, or within 500 feet of, any residential housing structure as prohibited by s. 499.69(1) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 121, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 627.776 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIII / Section 627.776
627.776 Applicability or inapplicability of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other provisions of law applicable to title insurers, title insurers are subject to the following provisions of this code: (a) Section 624.406(3) (title insurer must be a stock insurer). (b) Section 624.407. (c) Section 624.408. (d) Section 624.411. (e) Section 624.608. (f) Section 625.031(4) (nonadmitted assets do not include certain properties of title insurers). (g) Section 625.051(5) (title insurers exempt from usual unearned premium reserve). (h) Section 625.111. (i) Section 625.330. (j) Section 626.9541(1)(h) (rebates prohibited; title insurance). (k) Section 627.401(4) (limited applicability of part II of chapter 627 as to title insurance). (l) Section 628.151.

(2) The following provisions of this code do not apply to title insurance: (a) Part I of chapter 626 (insurance representatives; licensing procedures and general requirements). (b) Part II of chapter 626 (general lines agents; qualifications and requirements). (c) Part III of chapter 626 (life insurance agents). (d) Part IV of chapter 626 (health insurance agents). (e) Part VI of chapter 626 (insurance adjusters). (f) Part I of chapter 627 (rates and rating organizations). (g) Part III of chapter 627 (life insurance policies and annuity contracts). (h) Part IV of chapter 627 (industrial life insurance policies). (i) Part V of chapter 627 (group life insurance). (j) Part VI of chapter 627 (health insurance policies). (k) Part VII of chapter 627 (group, blanket, and franchise health insurance). (l) Part IX of chapter 627 (credit life and disability insurances). (m) Part X of chapter 627 (property insurance contracts). (n) Part XI of chapter 627 (casualty insurance contracts). (o) Part XII of chapter 627 (surety insurance contracts). (p) Chapter 629. (q) Chapter 632. (r) Section 624.4095.

History: s. 620, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-141; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 574, 584, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 32, ch. 87-226; s. 10, ch. 90-249; ss. 89, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 66, ch. 2002-206.