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Fla. Stat. § 402.316 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.316
402.316 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ss. 402.301-402.319, except for the requirements regarding screening of child care personnel, do not apply to a child care facility which is an integral part of church or parochial schools, or a child care facility that solely provides child care to eligible children as defined in s. 402.261(1)(c), conducting regularly scheduled classes, courses of study, or educational programs accredited by, or by a member of, an organization which publishes and requires compliance with its standards for health, safety, and sanitation. However, such facilities shall meet minimum requirements of the applicable local governing body as to health, sanitation, and safety and shall meet the screening requirements pursuant to ss. 402.305 and 402.3055. Failure by a facility to comply with such screening requirements shall result in the loss of the facility’s exemption from licensure.

(2) The provisions of ss. 402.301-402.319 do not apply to a child care facility or family day care home if the child care facility or family day care home has a certificate issued by the United States Department of Defense or by the United States Coast Guard to provide child care and has completed background screening by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 34 U.S.C. s. 20351 and 32 C.F.R. part 86 and received a favorable suitability and fitness determination. If the child care facility or family day care home elects to serve children ineligible for care under the United States Department of Defense Instruction 6060.02, the child care facility or family day care home must be licensed under this chapter.

(3) Any child care facility covered by the exemption under subsection (1) which desires to be licensed may submit an application to the department or local licensing agency pursuant to s. 402.308(4).

(4) The department and the local licensing agency pursuant to s. 402.308(4) shall adopt rules to administer and implement this section, including, but not limited to, any assessments of previous licensure history.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-113; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 7, ch. 83-248; s. 14, ch. 84-551; s. 31, ch. 85-54; ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-115; s. 5, ch. 2025-181.
Fla. Stat. § 626.292 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.292
626.292 Transfer of license from another state.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual licensed in good standing in another state may apply to the department to have the license transferred to this state to obtain a resident agent or all-lines adjuster license for the same lines of authority covered by the license in the other state.

(2) To qualify for a license transfer, an individual applicant must meet the following requirements: (a) The individual must become a resident of this state. (b) The individual must have been licensed in another state for a minimum of 1 year immediately preceding the date the individual became a resident of this state. (c) The individual must submit a completed application for this state which is received by the department within 90 days after the date the individual became a resident of this state, along with payment of the applicable fees set forth in s. 624.501 and submission of the following documents: 1. A certification issued by the appropriate official of the applicant’s home state identifying the type of license and lines of authority under the license and stating that, at the time the license from the home state was canceled, the applicant was in good standing in that state or that the state’s Producer Database records, maintained by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates, or subsidiaries, indicate that the agent or all-lines adjuster is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested. 2. A set of the applicant’s fingerprints in accordance with s. 626.171(4). (d) The individual must satisfy prelicensing education requirements in this state, unless the completion of prelicensing education requirements was a prerequisite for licensure in the other state and the prelicensing education requirements in the other state are substantially equivalent to the prelicensing requirements of this state as determined by the department. This paragraph does not apply to all-lines adjusters. (e) The individual must satisfy the examination requirement under s. 626.221, unless exempted.

(3) An applicant satisfying the requirements for a license transfer under subsection (2) shall be approved for licensure in this state unless the department finds that grounds exist under s. 626.611 or s. 626.621 for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license.

History: s. 14, ch. 2002-206; s. 929, ch. 2003-261; s. 12, ch. 2005-257; s. 12, ch. 2012-209.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1404 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1404
620.1404 General partner’s liability.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), all general partners are liable jointly and severally for all obligations of the limited partnership unless otherwise agreed by the claimant or provided by law.

(2) A person that becomes a general partner of an existing limited partnership is not personally liable for an obligation of a limited partnership incurred before the person became a general partner.

(3) An obligation of a limited partnership incurred while the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is solely the obligation of the limited partnership. A general partner is not personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for such an obligation solely by reason of being or acting as a general partner. This subsection applies despite anything inconsistent in the partnership agreement that existed immediately before the consent required to become a limited liability limited partnership under s. 620.1406.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 55.01 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.01
55.01 Judgments; general form.
Status: in_force

(1) In all actions where either party recovers a sum of money, the amount to which he or she is entitled may be awarded by the judgment generally, without any distinction being therein made as to whether such sum is recovered by way of debt or damages.

(2) Each final judgment shall contain thereon the address and the social security number, if known to the prevailing party, of each person against whom judgment is rendered. Errors in names, addresses, or social security numbers or failure to include same shall in no way affect the validity or finality of a final judgment.

History: s. 40, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1171; GS 1598; RGS 2800; CGL 4486; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 79-387; s. 9, ch. 93-250; s. 293, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 196.1986 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.1986
196.1986 Community centers exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) A single general-purpose structure represented as a community center owned and operated by a private, nonprofit organization and used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable purposes is hereby defined as property within the purview of s. 3(a), Art. VII of the State Constitution and shall be exempt from ad valorem taxes imposed by taxing authorities. However, no use shall be considered to serve an exempt purpose if, in conjunction with that use, alcoholic beverages are served or consumed on the premises. Any portion of such property used for nonexempt purposes may be valued and placed upon the tax roll separately from any portion entitled to exemption pursuant to this section.

(2) This exemption shall not apply to condominium common elements and shall not apply to any structure unless it is generally open and available for use by the general public.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-253.
Fla. Stat. § 662.151 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.151
662.151 Registration of a foreign licensed family trust company to operate in this state.
Status: in_force

A foreign licensed family trust company lawfully organized and currently in good standing with the state regulatory agency in the jurisdiction under the law of which it is organized may qualify to begin operations in this state by:

(1) Filing an application with the Department of State to apply for a certificate of authority in accordance with and subject to s. 605.0902 or s. 607.1503.

(2) Filing an initial registration to begin operations as a foreign licensed family trust company in accordance with and subject to s. 662.122 and subject to the sections of this chapter which specifically state that they apply to a foreign licensed family trust company.

History: s. 36, ch. 2014-97; s. 17, ch. 2016-35.
Fla. Stat. § 373.232 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part II / Section 373.232
373.232 Citation of rule.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other provisions within this part or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application pursuant to this part or such rules promulgated hereunder, cite a specific rule. If a request for information cannot be accompanied by a rule citation, failure to provide such information cannot be grounds to deny a permit.

History: s. 4, ch. 79-161.
Fla. Stat. § 316.0775 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.0775
316.0775 Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof. A violation of this subsection is a criminal violation pursuant to s. 318.17 and shall be punishable as set forth in s. 806.13 related to criminal mischief and graffiti, beginning on or after July 1, 2000.

(2) A person may not, without lawful authority, possess or use any traffic signal preemption device as defined under s. 316.003. A person who violates this subsection commits a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318, and shall have 4 points assessed against his or her driver license as set forth in s. 322.27.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 101, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2000-313; s. 28, ch. 2005-164; s. 97, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 944.32 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.32
944.32 Reports of prison inspectors; recordation; inspection.
Status: in_force

Upon completing an inspection of a correctional institution the inspector shall make a full and complete report on such forms as shall be provided by the department. One copy of each report shall be filed with the department, one copy shall be sent to the officer in charge of the correctional institution, and as many other copies as the department shall require; these reports shall be matters of public record and subject to inspection by the public at any time.

History: s. 30, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 53, ch. 77-120; s. 63, ch. 79-3; s. 19, ch. 91-225; s. 19, ch. 95-325; s. 27, ch. 96-312.
Fla. Stat. § 130.13 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.13
130.13 Annual report of trustees.
Status: in_force

The said trustees shall annually on such day as may be required by the board of county commissioners render a report to the said board, in which they shall state the amounts of money received and for what purposes and from what sources, severally, and when received, and where and how the same has been invested, and enumerating the kind and amount of securities held therefor, describing the same separately, and such other matters as may be required by the board in order to have a full understanding; which said report shall be published at length by order of the board.

History: s. 15, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 605; GS 801; RGS 1546; CGL 2324.
Fla. Stat. § 634.415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.415
634.415 Tax on premiums; annual statement; reports.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the license fees provided in this part for service warranty associations and license taxes as provided in the insurance code as to insurers, each such association and insurer shall, annually on or before March 1, file with the office its annual statement, in the form prescribed by the commission, showing all premiums or assessments received by it in connection with the issuance of service warranties in this state during the preceding calendar year and using accounting principles which will enable the office to ascertain whether the financial requirements set forth in s. 634.406 have been satisfied.

(2) The gross amount of premiums and assessments is subject to the sales tax imposed by s. 212.0506.

(3) The office may levy a fine of up to $100 a day for each day an association neglects to file the annual statement in the form and within the time provided by this part. The amount of the fine shall be established by rules adopted by the commission. The office shall deposit all sums collected by it under this section to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

(4) The office may suspend or revoke the license of a service warranty association failing to file its annual statement when due.

(5) The commission may by rule require each service warranty association to submit to the office, as the commission may designate, all or part of the information contained in the financial statements and reports required by this section in a computer-readable form compatible with the electronic data processing system specified by the office.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 11, 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 30, ch. 87-99; s. 11, ch. 88-206; s. 37, ch. 89-356; s. 46, ch. 90-119; s. 58, ch. 91-106; ss. 19, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 21, ch. 2001-281; s. 1500, ch. 2003-261; s. 34, ch. 2010-175.
Fla. Stat. § 250.33 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.33
250.33 Powers of commanding officer on state active duty.
Status: in_force

The commanding officer of troops on state active duty may incarcerate and detain, until such person can be turned over to the civil authorities, any person guilty of drunkenness, breach of the peace, or disorderly conduct, within 1 mile of a camp, garrison, or station. The commanding officer may also abate any menace to the health or safety of his or her command, camp, garrison, or station.

History: s. 38, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2050; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 108, ch. 95-148; s. 28, ch. 2003-68.
Fla. Stat. § 627.0612 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.0612
627.0612 Administrative proceedings in rating determinations.
Status: in_force

(1) In any proceeding to determine whether rates, rating plans, or other matters governed by this part comply with the law, the appellate court shall set aside a final order of the office if the office has violated s. 120.57(1)(k) by substituting its findings of fact for findings of an administrative law judge which were supported by competent substantial evidence.

(2) In an administrative hearing to determine whether an insurer’s rates, rating schedules, rating manuals, premium credits, discount schedules, surcharge schedules, or changes thereto, for property insurance comply with the law, in addition to any other findings of fact, findings on the following matters shall be considered findings of fact: (a) Whether a factor or factors used in a rate filing or applied by the office are consistent with standard actuarial techniques or practices or are otherwise based on reasonable actuarial judgment. (b) Whether a factor for underwriting profit and contingencies is reasonable or excessive. (c) Whether the cost of reinsurance is reasonable or excessive.

(3) In an administrative hearing to determine whether an insurer’s rates, rating schedules, rating manuals, premium credits, discount schedules, surcharge schedules, or changes thereto, for property insurance comply with the law, a recommended order may be entered that approves, modifies, or rejects the requested change. A recommended order modifying the requested rate change shall recommend such change as is supported by the record in the case.

History: s. 7, ch. 86-160; s. 2, ch. 87-50; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 272, ch. 96-410; s. 27, ch. 99-3; s. 1062, ch. 2003-261; s. 9, ch. 2008-66.
Fla. Stat. § 456.069 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.069
456.069 Authority to inspect.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority specified in s. 465.017, duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours:

(1) Any pharmacy; or

(2) Any establishment at which the services of a licensee authorized to prescribe controlled substances specified in chapter 893 are offered,

for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter or any practice act of a profession or any rule adopted thereunder is being violated; or for the purpose of securing such other evidence as may be needed for prosecution.

History: s. 86, ch. 97-261; s. 88, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 161.011 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.011
161.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

Parts I and II of this chapter may be known and cited as the “Dennis L. Jones Beach and Shore Preservation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408; s. 1, ch. 2012-65.
Fla. Stat. § 258.46 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part II / Section 258.46
258.46 Enforcement; violations; penalty.
Status: in_force

This act may be enforced by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund or in accordance with s. 403.412. However, any violation by any person, natural or corporate, of this act or any rule or regulation issued hereunder is further punishable by a civil penalty of not less than $750 per day or more than $7,500 per day of such violation. Each day during any portion of which such violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.

History: s. 5, ch. 75-172; s. 6, ch. 2020-158.
Fla. Stat. § 658.96 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.96
658.96 Procedure in voluntary liquidation.
Status: in_force

When a bank or trust company decides to go into voluntary liquidation, the president and cashier, or other appropriate officers, shall, before beginning publication of the notice required by law, furnish the office with a full and complete detailed statement of the affairs of the bank or trust company and shall thereafter forward to the office on the first Monday in each month a like detailed statement until all of the liabilities of the bank or trust company shall have been settled in full, provided that, if the office is not satisfied with the report of any bank or trust company intending to go into voluntary liquidation, or if at any time it is not satisfied with the progress of such liquidation, it shall have full authority to proceed under s. 658.80, or otherwise, as the law directs.

History: s. 4, ch. 28016, 1953; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 119, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1805, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1702 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1702
943.1702 Collection of statistics on domestic violence.
Status: in_force

(1) In compiling the Department of Law Enforcement Crime in Florida Annual Report, the department shall include the results of the arrest policy provided for under s. 901.15(7) with respect to domestic violence to include: separate statistics on occurrences of and arrests for domestic versus nondomestic violence, such as battery, aggravated battery, assault, aggravated assault, sexual battery, the illegal use of firearms, arson, homicide, murder, manslaughter, or the attempt of any of the above.

(2) Each agency in the state which is involved with the enforcement, monitoring, or prosecution of crimes of domestic violence shall collect and maintain records of each domestic violence incident for access by investigators preparing for bond hearings and prosecutions for acts of domestic violence. This information shall be provided to the court at first appearance hearings and all subsequent hearings.

History: s. 11, ch. 91-210; s. 14, ch. 2000-155.
Fla. Stat. § 552.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.161
552.161 Administrative fines.
Status: in_force

(1) If any person violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or violates a cease and desist order, the division may impose an administrative fine, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, or suspend or revoke the license or permit issued to such person. The division may allow the licensee or permittee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the division the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or permittee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the division at its office in Tallahassee within the period so allowed, the licenses or permits of the licensee or permittee shall stand revoked upon expiration of such period.

(2) All such fines, monetary penalties, and costs received by the division in connection with this chapter shall be deposited in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

History: s. 10, ch. 65-59; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 14, ch. 77-84; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 7, ch. 89-233; s. 659, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 74.061 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 74 / Section 74.061
74.061 Vesting of title or interest sought.
Status: in_force

Immediately upon the making of the deposit, the title or interest specified in the petition shall vest in the petitioner, and the said lands shall be deemed to be condemned and taken for the use of the petitioner, and the right to compensation for the same shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. Compensation shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of chapter 73, except that interest shall be allowed at the same rate as provided in all circuit court judgments from the date of surrender of possession to the date of payment on the amount that the verdict exceeds the estimate of value set forth in the declaration of taking.

History: s. 4, ch. 65-369; ss. 1, 2, ch. 67-277; s. 28, ch. 73-333; s. 4, ch. 78-315.
Fla. Stat. § 394.920 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.920
394.920 Petition for release.
Status: in_force

A person is not prohibited from filing a petition for discharge at any time after commitment under this part. However, if the person has previously filed such a petition without the approval of the secretary or the secretary’s designee and the court determined that the petition was without merit, a subsequent petition shall be denied unless the petition contains facts upon which a court could find that the person’s condition has so changed that a probable cause hearing is warranted.

History: s. 12, ch. 98-64; s. 15, ch. 99-222.
Fla. Stat. § 114.02 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 114 / Section 114.02
114.02 Absence from state of certain officers.
Status: in_force

When any officer of the executive branch other than a Cabinet officer desires to be absent from the state for a period of 60 consecutive days or more, he or she shall be permitted to do so upon notifying the Governor in writing of this intention, but the officer shall return to the state and to the performance of his or her duties whenever requested by the Governor to do so, and upon the officer’s failure so to do the Governor may declare the office vacant pursuant to s. 114.01.

History: ch. 1749, 1870; RS 215; GS 299; RGS 397; CGL 462; s. 2, ch. 77-235; s. 729, ch. 95-147.