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Fla. Stat. § 333.06 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 333 / Section 333.06
333.06 Airport zoning regulation requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) REASONABLENESS. — All airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall be reasonable and may not impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. In determining what regulations it may adopt, each political subdivision and joint airport zoning board shall consider, among other things, the character of the flying operations expected to be conducted at the airport, the nature of the terrain within the airport hazard area and runway protection zones, the character of the neighborhood, the uses to which the property to be zoned is put and adaptable, and the impact of any new use, activity, or construction on the airport’s operating capability and capacity.

(2) INDEPENDENT JUSTIFICATION. — The purpose of all airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter is to provide both airspace protection and land uses compatible with airport operations. Each aspect of this purpose requires independent justification in order to promote the public interest in safety, health, and general welfare. Specifically, construction in a runway protection zone which does not exceed airspace height restrictions is not conclusive that such use, activity, or construction is compatible with airport operations.

(3) NONCONFORMING USES. — An airport protection zoning regulation adopted under this chapter may not require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any obstruction not conforming to the regulation when adopted or amended, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use, except as provided in s. 333.07(1) and (3).

(4) ADOPTION OF AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND NOTICE TO AFFECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. — An airport master plan shall be prepared by each public-use airport licensed by the department under chapter 330. The authorized entity having responsibility for governing the operation of the airport, when either requesting from or submitting to a state or federal governmental agency with funding or approval jurisdiction a “finding of no significant impact,” an environmental assessment, a site-selection study, an airport master plan, or any amendment to an airport master plan, shall submit simultaneously a copy of said request, submittal, assessment, study, plan, or amendments by certified mail to all affected local governments. As used in this subsection, the term “affected local government” is defined as any municipality or county having jurisdiction over the airport and any municipality or county located within 2 miles of the boundaries of the land subject to the airport master plan.

History: s. 6, ch. 23079, 1945; s. 75, ch. 90-136; s. 76, ch. 2002-20; s. 6, ch. 2016-209; s. 26, ch. 2016-239.
Fla. Stat. § 288.976 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part X / Section 288.976
288.976 Military base closure and reuse.
Status: in_force

State agencies and departments shall, consistent with their statutory authorities and responsibility:

(1) Consult with the appropriate federal agencies, local governments, and federally recognized community base reuse commissions as early as possible to coordinate information gathering, issue identification, impact assessment, potential land use options, citizen participation, review timelines, and all other aspects of base closure and reuse approvals. Such agencies shall invite federal and local government representatives to attend any agency preapplication conferences related to military base closure or reuse.

(2) Make every effort to avoid duplicate reviews of impacts and, when possible and appropriate, use information analyses, and recommendations generated by the federal environmental impact statement process and the community base reuse plan process in state planning and permitting reviews.

(3) Be authorized to enter into memorandums of agreement with federal agencies in order to facilitate the coordination of reviews.

(4) Designate a person to serve as the agency coordinator for military base closure and reuse matters and notify the Governor in writing of the designation. The Governor shall notify the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the appropriate community base reuse commission chair, and the commanding officer of the affected installation of the appointment.

History: s. 7, ch. 94-323.
Fla. Stat. § 476.074 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.074
476.074 Legal, investigative, and inspection services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall provide all legal services needed to carry out the provisions of this act.

(2) The department shall provide all investigative services required by the board or the department in carrying out the provisions of this act.

(3) The department shall provide all inspection services.

History: ss. 6, 7, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 5, 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 455.273 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.273
455.273 Renewal and cancellation notices.
Status: in_force

At least 90 days before the end of a licensure cycle, the department shall:

(1) Forward a licensure renewal notification to an active or inactive licensee at the licensee’s last known address of record or e-mail address provided to the department.

(2) Forward a notice of pending cancellation of licensure to a delinquent status licensee at the licensee’s last known address of record or e-mail address provided to the department.

History: s. 15, ch. 94-119; s. 6, ch. 2012-72.
Fla. Stat. § 272.11 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.11
272.11 Capitol information center.
Status: in_force

The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall establish, maintain, and operate a Capitol information center somewhere within the area of the Capitol Center and employ personnel or enter into contracts to maintain same.

History: s. 3, ch. 29843, 1955; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-274; s. 6, ch. 91-218; s. 23, ch. 96-320; s. 123, ch. 2011-142; s. 28, ch. 2023-173.
Fla. Stat. § 497.166 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part I / Section 497.166
497.166 Preneed sales.
Status: in_force

(1) Regulation of preneed sales shall be as set forth in part IV of this chapter. No person may act as an agent for a preneed licensee with respect to preneed contracts unless such person is licensed as a preneed sales agent pursuant to part IV of this chapter or is a licensed funeral director acting as a preneed sales agent.

(2) Nothing in parts I, II, III, V, or VI of this chapter shall be understood to necessarily prohibit any licensee under this chapter from selling preneed funerals and funeral merchandise through its agents and employees, so long as such sales are permitted by part IV of this chapter.

(3)(a) The funeral director in charge of a funeral establishment is responsible for the control and activities of the establishment’s preneed sales agents. (b) The direct disposer in charge or a funeral director acting as the direct disposer in charge of a direct disposal establishment is responsible for the control and activities of the establishment’s preneed sales agents. (c) The responsibility imposed by this subsection on the funeral director and direct disposer in charge is a duty of reasonable supervision and not absolute liability. The responsibility of the funeral director or direct disposer in charge shall be in addition to the responsibility of the preneed licensee for the conduct of the preneed sales agents it employs.

History: s. 36, ch. 2004-301; s. 93, ch. 2005-2; s. 19, ch. 2005-155; s. 12, ch. 2010-125.
Fla. Stat. § 506.502 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.502
506.502 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ss. 506.501-506.519, the term:

(1) “Bakery container” means any permanent type of container which is used by a bakery, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment or the agent of any of them as a means to transport, store, or carry bakery products.

(2) “Dairy case” means a wire or plastic container which holds 16 quarts or more of beverage and is used by a distributor, retailer, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry dairy products.

(3) “Department” means the Department of State.

(4) “Egg basket” means any permanent type of container which contains four dozen or more shell eggs and is used by a distributor, retailer, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry eggs.

(5) “Laundry cart” means a basket which is mounted on wheels and used in a coin-operated laundry or drycleaning establishment by a customer or an attendant for the purpose of transporting laundry and laundry supplies.

(6) “Name or mark” means any permanently affixed or permanently stamped name or mark which has been registered with the Department of State pursuant to s. 506.503 and is used for the purpose of identifying the registered owner of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers.

(7) “Parking area” means a lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers to park automobiles or other vehicles while doing business in that establishment.

(8) “Poultry box” means any permanent type of container which is used by a processor, distributor, retailer, food service establishment, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry poultry.

(9) “Registered owner” means any person, firm, corporation, or association registered with the department as the owner of an identifying name or mark described in subsection (6).

(10) “Shopping cart” means a basket mounted on wheels or a similar device which is generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-262; s. 2, ch. 87-80.
Fla. Stat. § 456.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.005
456.005 Long-range policy planning.
Status: in_force

To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the department and the board, if appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring process that includes recommendations specific to each profession. The process shall include estimates of revenues, expenditures, cash balances, and performance statistics for each profession. The period covered may not be less than 5 years. The department, with input from the boards and licensees, shall develop and adopt the long-range plan. The department shall monitor compliance with the plan and, with input from the boards and licensees, shall annually update the plans. The department shall provide concise management reports to the boards quarterly. As part of the review process, the department shall evaluate:

(1) Whether the department, including the boards and the various functions performed by the department, is operating efficiently and effectively and if there is a need for a board or council to assist in cost-effective regulation.

(2) How and why the various professions are regulated.

(3) Whether there is a need to continue regulation, and to what degree.

(4) Whether or not consumer protection is adequate, and how it can be improved.

(5) Whether there is consistency between the various practice acts.

(6) Whether unlicensed activity is adequately enforced.

The plans shall include conclusions and recommendations on these and other issues as appropriate.

History: s. 40, ch. 97-261; s. 40, ch. 2000-160; s. 61, ch. 2008-6; s. 148, ch. 2010-102.
Fla. Stat. § 44.1011 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 44 / Section 44.1011
44.1011 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Arbitration” means a process whereby a neutral third person or panel, called an arbitrator or arbitration panel, considers the facts and arguments presented by the parties and renders a decision which may be binding or nonbinding as provided in this chapter.

(2) “Mediation” means a process whereby a neutral third person called a mediator acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. It is an informal and nonadversarial process with the objective of helping the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable and voluntary agreement. In mediation, decisionmaking authority rests with the parties. The role of the mediator includes, but is not limited to, assisting the parties in identifying issues, fostering joint problem solving, and exploring settlement alternatives. “Mediation” includes: (a) “Appellate court mediation,” which means mediation that occurs during the pendency of an appeal of a civil case. (b) “Circuit court mediation,” which means mediation of civil cases, other than family matters, in circuit court. If a party is represented by counsel, the counsel of record must appear unless stipulated to by the parties or otherwise ordered by the court. (c) “County court mediation,” which means mediation of civil cases within the jurisdiction of county courts, including small claims. Negotiations in county court mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may participate. However, presence of counsel is not required. (d) “Dependency or in need of services mediation,” which means mediation of dependency, child in need of services, or family in need of services matters. Negotiations in dependency or in need of services mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may attend the mediation conference and privately communicate with their clients. However, presence of counsel is not required and, in the discretion of the mediator and with the agreement of the parties, mediation may proceed in the absence of counsel unless otherwise ordered by the court. (e) “Family mediation” which means mediation of family matters, including married and unmarried persons, before and after judgments involving dissolution of marriage; property division; shared or sole parental responsibility; or child support, custody, and visitation involving emotional or financial considerations not usually present in other circuit civil cases. Negotiations in family mediation are primarily conducted by the parties. Counsel for each party may attend the mediation conference and privately communicate with their clients. However, presence of counsel is not required, and, in the discretion of the mediator, and with the agreement of the parties, mediation may proceed in the absence of counsel unless otherwise ordered by the court.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-173; s. 1, ch. 90-188; s. 43, ch. 94-164; s. 54, ch. 95-280; s. 15, ch. 2023-8.
Fla. Stat. § 349.11 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 349 / Section 349.11
349.11 Cooperation with other units, boards, agencies, and individuals.
Status: in_force

Express authority and power is hereby given and granted any county, municipality, drainage district, road and bridge district, school district or any other political subdivision, board, commission or individual in, or of, the state to make and enter into with the authority, contracts, leases, conveyances, or other agreements within the provisions and purposes of this chapter. The authority is hereby expressly authorized to make and enter into contracts, leases, conveyances and other agreements with any political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of the state and any and all federal agencies, corporations and individuals, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 11, ch. 29996, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 373.116 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.116
373.116 Procedure for water use and impoundment construction permit applications.
Status: in_force

(1) Applications for water use permits, under part II of this chapter; for permits for construction or alteration of dams, impoundments, reservoirs, and appurtenant works, under part IV of this chapter; and for permits under s. 403.812 shall be filed with the water management district on appropriate forms provided by the governing board.

(2) Upon receipt of an application for a permit of the type referred to in subsection (1), the governing board shall cause a notice thereof to be published in a newspaper having general circulation within the affected area. In addition, the governing board shall send, by regular or electronic mail, a copy of such notice to any person who has filed a written request for notification of any pending applications affecting this particular designated area. At the option of the applicable county or city government, notice of application for the consumptive use of water shall be mailed by regular or electronic mail to the county and appropriate city government from which boundaries the withdrawal is proposed to be made.

(3) All permits issued under this section shall include the following language: This permit does not convey to the permittee any property rights or privileges other than those specified herein, nor relieve the permittee from complying with any applicable local government, state, or federal law, rule, or ordinance.

History: s. 21, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 14, ch. 78-95; s. 73, ch. 83-310; s. 3, ch. 96-339; s. 1, ch. 2003-124; s. 3, ch. 2004-381.
Fla. Stat. § 678.3041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part III / Section 678.3041
678.3041 Indorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) An indorsement may be in blank or special. An indorsement in blank includes an indorsement to bearer. A special indorsement specifies to whom a security is to be transferred or who has power to transfer it. A holder may convert a blank indorsement to a special indorsement.

(2) An indorsement purporting to be only of part of a security certificate representing units intended by the issuer to be separately transferable is effective to the extent of the indorsement.

(3) An indorsement, whether special or in blank, does not constitute a transfer until delivery of the certificate on which it appears or, if the indorsement is on a separate document, until delivery of both the document and the certificate.

(4) If a security certificate in registered form has been delivered to a purchaser without a necessary indorsement, the purchaser may become a protected purchaser only when the indorsement is supplied. However, against a transferor, a transfer is complete upon delivery and the purchaser has a specifically enforceable right to have any necessary indorsement supplied.

(5) An indorsement of a security certificate in bearer form may give notice of an adverse claim to the certificate, but it does not otherwise affect a right to registration that the holder possesses.

(6) Unless otherwise agreed, a person making an indorsement assumes only the obligations provided in s. 678.1081 and not an obligation that the security will be honored by the issuer.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 573.105 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 573 / Section 573.105
573.105 Petition of producers.
Status: in_force

Upon the application or petition of 10 percent of the affected producers who state they have reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the declared policy of ss. 573.101-573.124, the department may give due notice of, and an opportunity for, a public hearing upon a proposed marketing order.

History: ss. 5, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 96-231.
Fla. Stat. § 456.0392 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.0392
456.0392 Prescription labeling.
Status: in_force

(1) A prescription issued by a practitioner who is authorized under the laws of this state to prescribe drugs that are not listed as controlled substances in chapter 893 but who is not eligible for a federal Drug Enforcement Administration number shall include that practitioner’s name and professional license number. The pharmacist or dispensing practitioner must include the practitioner’s name on the container of the drug that is dispensed. A pharmacist shall be permitted, upon verification by the prescriber, to document any information required by this section.

(2) A prescription for a drug that is not listed as a controlled substance in chapter 893 which is issued by an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under s. 464.012 is presumed, subject to rebuttal, to be valid and within the parameters of the prescriptive authority delegated by a practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 466.

(3) A prescription for a drug that is not listed as a controlled substance in chapter 893 which is issued by a physician assistant licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 is presumed, subject to rebuttal, to be valid and within the parameters of the prescriptive authority delegated by the physician assistant’s supervising physician.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-8; s. 44, ch. 2018-106; s. 4, ch. 2019-112.
Fla. Stat. § 674.1091 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 674 / Part I / Section 674.1091
674.1091 Delays.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise instructed, a collecting bank in a good faith effort to secure payment of a specific item drawn on a payor other than a bank, and with or without the approval of any person involved, may waive, modify, or extend time limits imposed or permitted by this code for a period not exceeding two additional banking days without discharge of drawers or indorsers or liability to its transferor or a prior party.

(2) Delay by a collecting bank or payor bank beyond time limits prescribed or permitted by this code or by instructions is excused if: (a) The delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, suspension of payments by another bank, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of the bank; and (b) The bank exercises such diligence as the circumstances require.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 15, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 943.255 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.255
943.255 Effect of chs. 80-71 and 81-24 on prior rules and administrative proceedings.
Status: in_force

Neither chapter 80-71, Laws of Florida, nor chapter 81-24, Laws of Florida, shall be construed to invalidate any prior rule promulgated by the Police Standards and Training Commission or the Correctional Standards Council or the department. Such rules as presently exist shall stay in effect until repealed or amended pursuant to this act.

History: s. 14, ch. 80-71; s. 18, ch. 81-24; s. 23, ch. 84-258.
Fla. Stat. § 92.295 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.295
92.295 Copies of voter registration records.
Status: in_force

Any reproduction of an original voter registration record stored pursuant to s. 98.461, whether microfilmed or maintained digitally or on electronic, magnetic, or optic media, which reproduction is certified by the supervisor of elections who is the custodian of the record, is admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding in this state with the same effect as the original voter registration record, whether the original voter registration record exists or not.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-45; s. 7, ch. 90-315.