FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Fla. Stat. § 747.032 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 747 / Section 747.032
747.032 Order of appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) If, after hearing, the court is satisfied that the person alleged to be an absentee is an absentee as defined in s. 747.01 and that it is necessary that a conservatorship be established, she or he shall appoint a conservator of the estate and property of said absentee to take charge of the absentee’s estate and property under the supervision, and subject to the further orders, of the court.

(2) In the appointment of a conservator, the court shall give due consideration to the appointment of one of the next of kin of the absentee if such next of kin is a fit and proper person and is qualified to act.

History: s. 7, ch. 71-103; s. 1132, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 626.99278 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.99278
626.99278 Viatical provider anti-fraud plan.
Status: in_force

Every licensed viatical settlement provider and registered life expectancy provider must adopt an anti-fraud plan and file it with the Division of Criminal Investigations of the department. Each anti-fraud plan shall include:

(1) A description of the procedures for detecting and investigating possible fraudulent acts and procedures for resolving material inconsistencies between medical records and insurance applications.

(2) A description of the procedures for the mandatory reporting of possible fraudulent insurance acts and prohibited practices set forth in s. 626.99275 to the Division of Criminal Investigations of the department.

(3) A description of the plan for anti-fraud education and training of its underwriters or other personnel.

(4) A written description or chart outlining the organizational arrangement of the anti-fraud personnel who are responsible for the investigation and reporting of possible fraudulent insurance acts and for the investigation of unresolved material inconsistencies between medical records and insurance applications.

(5) For viatical settlement providers, a description of the procedures used to perform initial and continuing review of the accuracy of life expectancies used in connection with a viatical settlement contract or viatical settlement investment.

History: s. 10, ch. 2000-344; s. 29, ch. 2005-237; s. 20, ch. 2016-165; s. 16, ch. 2025-4.
Fla. Stat. § 27.5302 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.5302
27.5302 Salary discrimination based on gender or race; review within the office of public defender.
Status: in_force

Each public defender shall undertake an annual review of compensation policies for the position of assistant public defender. Within the context of comparable skills, experience, and responsibility, any inequities found to exist on the basis of gender or race shall be eliminated.

History: s. 8, ch. 91-74.
Fla. Stat. § 163.504 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part IV / Section 163.504
163.504 Safe neighborhood improvement districts; formation authorized by ordinance; jurisdictional boundaries; prohibition on future creation.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of any municipality or county may authorize the formation of safe neighborhood improvement districts through the adoption of a planning ordinance which specifies that such districts may be created by one or more of the methods established in ss. 163.506, 163.508, 163.511, and 163.512. No district may overlap the jurisdictional boundaries of a municipality and the unincorporated area of a county, except by interlocal agreement.

(2) A safe neighborhood improvement district may not be created on or after July 1, 2024. A safe neighborhood improvement district in existence before July 1, 2024, may continue to operate as provided in this part.

History: s. 58, ch. 87-243; s. 25, ch. 88-381; s. 5, ch. 91-86; s. 10, ch. 93-120; s. 4, ch. 2021-131; s. 2, ch. 2024-136.
Fla. Stat. § 180.24 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 180 / Section 180.24
180.24 Contracts for construction; bond; publication of notice; bids.
Status: in_force

(1) Any municipality desiring the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes of this chapter may make contracts for the construction of any of the utilities mentioned in this chapter, or any extension or extensions to any previously constructed utility, which said contracts shall be in writing, and the contractor shall be required to give bond, which said bond shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state; provided, however, construction contracts in excess of $25,000 shall be advertised by the publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said municipality is located at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks, or by posting three notices in three conspicuous places in said municipality, one of which shall be on the door of the city hall; and that at least 10 days shall elapse between the date of the first publication or posting of such notice and the date of receiving bids and the execution of such contract documents. For municipal construction projects identified in s. 255.0525, the notice provision of that section supersedes and replaces the notice provisions in this section.

(2) All contracts for the purchase, lease, or renting of materials or equipment to be used in the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes of this chapter by the municipality, shall be in writing; provided, however, that where said contract for the purchase, lease, or renting of such materials or equipment is in excess of $10,000, notice or advertisement for bids on the same shall be published in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1).

History: s. 18, ch. 17118, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3100(23); s. 3, ch. 73-129; s. 19, ch. 90-279; s. 27, ch. 95-196.
Fla. Stat. § 627.681 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IX / Section 627.681
627.681 Term and evidence of insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) The term of credit life insurance coverages shall not extend more than 15 days beyond the term of the indebtedness, except when extended without additional cost to the insured borrower or purchaser; and in no event shall the term of the insurance policy exceed 10 years from the date of issue thereof.

(2) The term of credit disability insurance on any debtor insured under this section shall not exceed the term of indebtedness.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 627.6785(3), the term of credit life or credit disability insurance may be for less than the term of the indebtedness. However, except for the age limitations referred to in s. 627.6785(3), the term shall extend for at least 5 years or for the term of the indebtedness, whichever is less.

(4) All credit insurance sold shall be evidenced by a policy, certificate, or statement of insurance, which shall be delivered to the insured borrower or purchaser. Upon acceptance of the insurance by the insurer and within 60 days of the date upon which the indebtedness is incurred, the insurer shall cause the individual policy or group certificates of insurance to be delivered to the debtor. The policy, certificate, or statement of insurance shall set forth a description of the coverage, including any exceptions, limitations, or restrictions, and the amount of the premium in the case of individual or franchise insurance, or the amount of any identifiable charge in the case of group insurance, except that, in the case of group insurance, in lieu of setting forth the amount of identifiable charge in the certificate or statement of insurance, such identifiable charge may be set forth in an instrument in writing, which shall be delivered to the insured borrower or purchaser. The policy group certificate or statement of insurance shall state that the benefits shall be paid to the creditor to reduce or extinguish the unpaid indebtedness and, whenever the amount exceeds the unpaid indebtedness, any such excess shall be payable to a beneficiary, other than the creditor, named by the debtor, or to his or her estate.

(5) If the named insurer does not accept the risk and coverage is accepted by another insurer, the debtor shall receive a policy or certificate of insurance setting forth the name and home office address of the substituted insurer and the amount of the premium to be charged; and, if the amount of premium is less than that set forth in the notice of proposed insurance, an appropriate refund shall be made.

History: s. 600, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 71-150; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 7, ch. 80-387; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 533, 537, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 354, ch. 97-102; s. 83, ch. 98-199; s. 6, ch. 2008-75.
Fla. Stat. § 585.004 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part I / Section 585.004
585.004 Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.
Status: in_force

The department shall see that the provisions of this chapter are carried out. The department may require the state attorney in any circuit or county to institute suits, civil or criminal, for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the terms of this chapter and the rules of the department, or preventing violations thereof. Any person or officer charged with any duty under this chapter may be compelled to perform the same by mandamus, injunction, or other extraordinary remedy upon the application and in the name of the department. Injunction shall issue without bond.

History: s. 13, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2113; CGL 3342; s. 26, ch. 59-457; s. 8, ch. 61-408; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 5, ch. 90-321.
Fla. Stat. § 83.41 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.41
83.41 Application.
Status: in_force

This part applies to the rental of a dwelling unit.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-330; ss. 2, 20, ch. 82-66.
Fla. Stat. § 509.511 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part II / Section 509.511
509.511 Violation; Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Status: in_force

A violation of this act is a deceptive and unfair trade practice and constitutes a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

History: s. 11, ch. 88-157.
Fla. Stat. § 717.121 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.121
717.121 Crediting of dividends, interest, or increments to owner’s account.
Status: in_force

Whenever property other than money is paid or delivered to the department under this chapter, the owner is entitled to receive from the department any dividends, interest, or other increments realized or accruing on the property at or before liquidation or conversion thereof into money.

History: s. 22, ch. 87-105.
Fla. Stat. § 369.251 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 369 / Part I / Section 369.251
369.251 Invasive nonnative plants; prohibitions; study; removal; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not sell, transport, collect, cultivate, or possess any plant, including any part or seed, of the species Melaleuca quinquenervia , Schinus terebinthifolius , Casuarina equisetifolia , Casuarina glauca , or Mimosa pigra without a permit from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by fine only, as provided in s. 775.083.

(2) The department, in coordination with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, shall study methods of control of plants of the species Melaleuca quinquenervia , Schinus terebinthifolius , Casuarina equisetifolia , Casuarina glauca , and Mimosa pigra . The South Florida Water Management District shall undertake programs to remove such plants from conservation area I, conservation area II, and conservation area III of the district.

(3) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this section. Possession or transportation resulting from natural dispersion, mulching operations, control and disposal, or use in herbaria or other educational or research institutions, or for other reasons determined by the department to be consistent with this section and where there is neither the danger of, nor intent to, further disperse any plant species prohibited by this section, is not subject to the permit or penalty provisions of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-313; s. 190, ch. 94-356; s. 77, ch. 98-200; s. 9, ch. 2008-150.
Fla. Stat. § 283.56 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 283 / Section 283.56
283.56 Preparation of agency publications.
Status: in_force

When economical and practicable, any publication produced for public distribution shall display the name of such publication on its spine, where such spine is glued to the cover and measures at least one-quarter inch in width.

History: s. 11, ch. 90-335.
Fla. Stat. § 775.31 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.31
775.31 Facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person is convicted of committing a felony or misdemeanor that facilitated or furthered any act of terrorism, the court shall reclassify the felony or misdemeanor to the next higher degree as provided in this section. The reclassification shall be made in the following manner: (a) In the case of a misdemeanor of the second degree, the offense is reclassified as a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) In the case of a misdemeanor of the first degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the third degree. (c) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the second degree. (d) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the first degree. (e) In the case of a felony of the first degree or a felony of the first degree punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding life, the offense is reclassified as a life felony.

(2) For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, the following offense severity ranking levels apply: (a) An offense that is a misdemeanor of the first degree and that is reclassified under this section as a felony of the third degree is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart. (b) A felony offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the offense committed.

(3) As used in this section, the term “terrorism” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(1).

(4) The reclassification of offenses under this section does not apply to s. 775.30, s. 775.32, s. 775.33, s. 775.34, or s. 775.35.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-357; s. 2, ch. 2017-37.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.39 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.39
1006.39 Production and dissemination of educational materials and products by department.
Status: in_force

(1) Educational materials and products developed by or under the direction of the department, through research and development or other efforts, including those subject to copyright, patent, or trademark, shall be made available for use by teachers, students, administrators, and other appropriate persons in the state system of education at the earliest practicable date and in the most economical and efficient manner possible.

(2) To accomplish this objective, the department may publish, produce, or have produced educational materials and products and make them readily available for appropriate use in the state system of education. The department may charge an amount adequate to cover the essential cost of producing and disseminating such materials and products in the state system of education and may sell copies for educational use to private schools in the state and to the public.

(3) All proceeds from the sale of educational materials and products shall be remitted to the Chief Financial Officer and shall be kept in a separate fund to be known as the “Educational Media and Technology Trust Fund” and, when properly budgeted as approved by the Legislature and the Executive Office of the Governor, used to pay the cost of producing and disseminating educational materials and products.

(4) In cases in which the educational materials or products are of such nature, or the circumstances are such, that it is not practicable or feasible for the department to produce or have produced materials and products so developed, it may, after review and approval by the Department of State, license, lease, assign, sell, or otherwise give written consent to any person, firm or corporation for the manufacture or use thereof, on a royalty basis, or for such other consideration as the department finds proper and in the best interest of the state. The department shall protect educational materials and products against improper or unlawful use or infringement and enforce the collection of any sums due for the manufacture or use thereof by any other party.

(5) The department shall not enter into the business of producing or publishing instructional materials for general use in classrooms.

History: s. 314, ch. 2002-387; s. 1953, ch. 2003-261; s. 30, ch. 2011-55.
Fla. Stat. § 836.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 836 / Section 836.04
836.04 Defamation.
Status: in_force

Whoever speaks of and concerning any woman, married or unmarried, falsely and maliciously imputing to her a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 3460, 1883; RS 2419; GS 3260; RGS 5091; CGL 7193; s. 990, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 290.002 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 290 / Section 290.002
290.002 Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

It is hereby found and declared that:

(1) Within the communities of this state, there exist areas that chronically display extreme and unacceptable levels of unemployment, physical deterioration, and economic disinvestment.

(2) Each such area is a blight on the community as a whole, tarnishes the image and reputation of the community in the eyes of its residents, and reduces the desirability of the community as a place to visit and live.

(3) Such severely distressed areas have high crime rates and provide environments detrimental to the physical and emotional health of their residents.

(4) The revitalization and redevelopment of each such area for the ultimate benefit of its residents and the community as a whole is of critical importance to the individual community and to this state.

(5) The resources of all levels of government are insufficient, and often inappropriate, to undertake successfully the massive task of restoring the social and economic productivity of such areas.

(6) The ultimate revitalization of such areas can occur only if the private sector can be induced to invest its own resources in productive enterprises that rebuild the industrial and commercial viability of the areas and provide jobs for residents of the areas.

(7) In order to provide the private sector with the necessary incentives to invest in such distressed areas, governments at all levels should seek ways to relax or eliminate fiscal and regulatory constraints and should seek to identify supportive actions that facilitate business investment in such distressed areas and overcome business objections to distressed area site locations.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-119; s. 136, ch. 83-217; ss. 43, 57, ch. 84-356; ss. 17, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
Fla. Stat. § 327.375 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.375
327.375 Commercial parasailing.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of a vessel engaged in commercial parasailing shall ensure that the provisions of this section and s. 327.37 are met.

(2) The owner or operator of a vessel engaged in commercial parasailing may not offer or provide for consideration any parasailing activity unless the owner or operator first obtains and maintains in full force and effect a liability insurance policy from an insurance carrier licensed in this state or approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation or an eligible surplus lines insurer. Such policy must provide bodily injury liability coverage in the amounts of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate. Proof of insurance must be available for inspection at the location where commercial parasailing is offered or provided for consideration, and each customer who requests such proof shall be provided with the insurance carrier’s name and address and the insurance policy number.

(3) The operator of a vessel engaged in commercial parasailing must have a current and valid license issued by the United States Coast Guard authorizing the operator to carry passengers for hire. The license must be appropriate for the number of passengers carried and the displacement of the vessel. The license must be carried on the vessel and be available for inspection while engaging in commercial parasailing activities.

(4) A vessel engaged in commercial parasailing must be equipped with a functional VHF marine transceiver and a separate electronic device capable of providing access to National Weather Service forecasts and current weather conditions.

(5)(a) Commercial parasailing is prohibited if the current observed wind conditions in the area of operation include a sustained wind speed of more than 20 miles per hour; if wind gusts are 15 miles per hour higher than the sustained wind speed; if the wind speed during gusts exceeds 25 miles per hour; if rain or heavy fog results in reduced visibility of less than 0.5 mile; or if a known lightning storm comes within 7 miles of the parasailing area. (b) The operator of the vessel engaged in commercial parasailing shall use all available means to determine prevailing and forecasted weather conditions and record this information in a weather log each time passengers are to be taken out on the water. The weather log must be available for inspection at all times at the operator’s place of business.

(6) A person or operator who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 4, ch. 2014-70.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1302 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1302
620.1302 No right or power as limited partner to bind limited partnership; certain approval rights.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partner does not have the right or the power as a limited partner to act for or bind the limited partnership.

(2) The limited partners have only those approval rights as are described in s. 620.1406.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 837.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 837 / Section 837.07
837.07 Recantation as a defense.
Status: in_force

Recantation shall be a defense to any prosecution for perjury or false statement only if the person making the false statement admits such statement to be false in the same continuous proceeding or matter, and:

(1) The false statement has not substantially affected the proceeding; or

(2) Such admission is made before it has become manifest that such false statement has been or will be exposed.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-126.
Fla. Stat. § 695.12 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 695 / Section 695.12
695.12 Imperfect record.
Status: in_force

Whenever any instrument authorized or required by law to be recorded in any county either has been or may be so imperfectly or erroneously recorded as to require a new record thereof, if the officer who so recorded the same be still in office, she or he shall, upon demand of the owner of such instrument, or person controlling the same, record it anew free of any charge or fee than the fee allowed by law for one perfect record thereof.

History: s. 1, ch. 3896, 1889; RS 1978; GS 2489; RGS 3831; CGL 5709; s. 767, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 447.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.07
447.07 Records and accounts required to be kept.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of any and all labor organizations in this state to keep accurate books of accounts itemizing all receipts from whatsoever source and expenditures for whatsoever purpose, stating such sources and purposes. Any member of such labor organization shall be entitled at all reasonable times to inspect the books, records and accounts of such labor organization.

History: s. 7, ch. 21968, 1943.