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Fla. Stat. § 26.012 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 26 / Section 26.012
26.012 Jurisdiction of circuit court.
Status: in_force

(1) Circuit courts shall have jurisdiction of appeals from final administrative orders of local government code enforcement boards and of reviews and appeals as otherwise expressly provided by law.

(2) Circuit courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction: (a) In all actions at law not cognizable by the county courts; (b) Of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of letters testamentary, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, the determination of incompetency, and other jurisdiction usually pertaining to courts of probate; (c) In all cases in equity including all cases relating to juveniles except traffic offenses as provided in chapters 316 and 985; (d) Of all felonies and of all misdemeanors arising out of the same circumstances as a felony which is also charged; (e) In all cases involving legality of any tax assessment or toll or denial of refund, except as provided in s. 72.011; (f) In actions of ejectment; and (g) In all actions involving the title and boundaries of real property.

(3) The circuit court may issue injunctions.

(4) The chief judge of a circuit may authorize a county court judge to order emergency hospitalizations pursuant to part I of chapter 394 in the absence from the county of the circuit judge; and the county court judge shall have the power to issue all temporary orders and temporary injunctions necessary or proper to the complete exercise of such jurisdiction.

(5) A circuit court is a trial court.

History: s. 3, ch. 72-404; s. 1, ch. 74-209; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 1, ch. 80-399; s. 1, ch. 81-178; s. 22, ch. 81-259; s. 12, ch. 82-37; s. 2, ch. 84-303; s. 5, ch. 91-112; s. 27, ch. 94-353; s. 52, ch. 95-280; s. 3, ch. 98-280; s. 1, ch. 2004-11; s. 1, ch. 2019-58; s. 3, ch. 2020-61.
Fla. Stat. § 22.10 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 22 / Section 22.10
22.10 Disputes.
Status: in_force

Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under ss. 22.01-22.09 with respect to an office in the executive branch of the state government (except a dispute of fact relative to the office of Governor) shall be adjudicated by the Governor (or other official authorized under the constitution or ss. 22.01-22.09 to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor) and his or her decision shall be final.

History: s. 10, ch. 59-447; s. 85, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 218.501 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part V / Section 218.501
218.501 Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of ss. 218.50-218.504 are:

(1) To promote the fiscal responsibility of local governmental entities, charter schools, charter technical career centers, and district school boards.

(2) To assist local governmental entities, charter schools, charter technical career centers, and district school boards in providing essential services without interruption and in meeting their financial obligations.

(3) To assist local governmental entities, charter schools, charter technical career centers, and district school boards through the improvement of local financial management procedures.

History: s. 8, ch. 79-183; s. 25, ch. 96-324; s. 33, ch. 2004-305; s. 4, ch. 2006-190; s. 4, ch. 2009-214.
Fla. Stat. § 490.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.002
490.002 Intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that as society becomes increasingly complex, emotional survival is equal in importance to physical survival. Therefore, in order to preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the Legislature must provide privileged communication for members of the public or those acting on their behalf to encourage needed or desired psychological services to be sought out. The Legislature further finds that, since such psychological services assist the public primarily with emotional survival, which in turn affects physical and psychophysical survival, the practice of psychology and school psychology by unqualified persons presents a danger to public health, safety, and welfare.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 81-235; ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 1, 18, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 717.136 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.136
717.136 Foreign transactions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any property held, due, and owing in a foreign country and arising out of foreign transaction.

History: s. 37, ch. 87-105.
Fla. Stat. § 388.121 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.121
388.121 District boards of commissioners; organization.
Status: in_force

As soon as practicable after such commissioners have been elected and qualified, they shall meet and organize by the election from among their number of a chair, a secretary and a treasurer. Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of two members shall be necessary to transact business.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 691, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 876.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.19
876.19 Exhibits that intimidate.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place, or cause to be placed, anywhere in the state any exhibit of any kind whatsoever with the intention of intimidating any person or persons, to prevent them from doing any act which is lawful, or to cause them to do any act which is unlawful.

History: s. 9, ch. 26542, 1951.
Fla. Stat. § 298.341 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.341
298.341 When unpaid assessments delinquent; penalty.
Status: in_force

All non-ad valorem assessments provided for in this chapter become delinquent and bear penalties on the amount of the assessments in the same manner as county taxes. The assessments shall, from January 1 of each year assessable property is liable for district assessments, constitute a lien until paid on the property against which assessed and are enforceable in the same manner as county taxes.

History: s. 18, ch. 97-40; s. 4, ch. 2005-238.
Fla. Stat. § 379.244 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part II / Section 379.244
379.244 Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) OWNERSHIP OF FISH, SPONGES, ETC. — All fish, shellfish, sponges, oysters, clams, and crustacea found within the rivers, creeks, canals, lakes, bayous, lagoons, bays, sounds, inlets, and other bodies of water within the jurisdiction of the state, and within the Gulf of America and the Atlantic Ocean within the jurisdiction of the state, excluding all privately owned enclosed fish ponds not exceeding 150 acres, are the property of the state and may be taken and used by its citizens and persons not citizens, subject to the reservations and restrictions imposed by these statutes. No water bottoms owned by the state shall ever be sold, transferred, dedicated, or otherwise conveyed without reserving in the people the absolute right to fish thereon, except as otherwise provided in these statutes.

(2) TAKING SALTWATER SPECIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL, AQUACULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATION, AND EXHIBITION PURPOSES. — Notwithstanding any other provisions of general or special law to the contrary, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may authorize, upon such terms, conditions, and restrictions as it may prescribe by rule, any properly accredited person to harvest or possess native or nonnative saltwater species for experimental, scientific, education, and exhibition purposes or to harvest or possess reasonable quantities of aquacultural species for brood stock. Such authorizations may allow collection of specimens without regard to, and not limited to, size, seasonal closure, collection method, reproductive state, or bag limit. Authorizations issued under the provisions of this section may be suspended or revoked by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission if it finds that the person has violated this section, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules or orders, or terms or conditions of the authorization or has submitted false or inaccurate information in his or her application.

History: s. 2, ch. 28145, 1953; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 284, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 78-70; s. 1, ch. 80-90; s. 221, ch. 81-259; s. 8, ch. 85-234; s. 557, ch. 95-148; s. 12, ch. 98-333; s. 3, ch. 99-390; s. 76, ch. 2008-247; s. 9, ch. 2010-185; s. 50, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 415.1111 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 415 / Section 415.1111
415.1111 Civil actions.
Status: in_force

A vulnerable adult who has been abused, neglected, or exploited as specified in this chapter has a cause of action against any perpetrator and may recover actual and punitive damages for such abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The action may be brought by the vulnerable adult, or that person’s guardian, by a person or organization acting on behalf of the vulnerable adult with the consent of that person or that person’s guardian, or by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased victim without regard to whether the cause of death resulted from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such action and to recover actual and punitive damages for any deprivation of or infringement on the rights of a vulnerable adult. A party who prevails in any such action may be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees, costs of the action, and damages. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to and cumulative with other legal and administrative remedies available to a vulnerable adult. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any civil action for damages against any licensee or entity who establishes, controls, conducts, manages, or operates a facility licensed under part II of chapter 400 relating to its operation of the licensed facility shall be brought pursuant to s. 400.023, or against any licensee or entity who establishes, controls, conducts, manages, or operates a facility licensed under part I of chapter 429 relating to its operation of the licensed facility shall be brought pursuant to s. 429.29. Such licensee or entity shall not be vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its employees or agents or any other third party in an action brought under this section.

History: s. 112, ch. 95-418; s. 23, ch. 96-418; s. 41, ch. 2000-349; s. 12, ch. 2001-45; s. 86, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 626.754 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part II / Section 626.754
626.754 Rights of agent following termination of appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) Following the termination of his or her agency appointment as to an insurer, the agent may for the period herein provided continue to service, and receive from the insurer commissions or other compensation relative to, policies written by him or her for the insurer during the existence of the appointment. The agent may countersign all certificates or endorsements necessary to continue such policies to the expiration date thereof, including renewal option periods, and collect and remit premiums due thereon, but shall not otherwise, except with the consent of the insurer, change or modify the policy in any way nor increase the hazards insured against therein.

(2) This section does not apply as to agents of direct writing insurers or to agents and insurers between whom the relationship of employer and employee exists.

History: s. 278, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 240, 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 92, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 259, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 651.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.061
651.061 Dismissal or discharge of resident; refund.
Status: in_force

(1) No contract for care shall permit dismissal or discharge of the resident from the facility providing care before the expiration of the contract, without just cause for such a removal. For any contract entered into on or after October 1, 1997, and terminated by a provider for just cause, the provider shall pay to the resident any refund due upon the resident’s vacating the facility, less a reasonable amount to cover the anticipated cost of utilities, telephone, or other obligations, if applicable and as documented by the provider. Any funds retained and not used for such purposes will be refunded to the resident within 45 days of vacating the unit. For contracts written prior to October 1, 1997, any refund due shall be made in accordance with the terms of the contract. The term “just cause” includes, but is not limited to, a good faith determination that a resident is a danger to herself or himself or others while remaining in the facility. The term “just cause” does not include termination of contract holders for the purpose of decertifying a facility from this chapter.

(2) It shall not be deemed just cause if the resident is unable to pay monthly maintenance fees until the entire unearned entrance fee, plus, when applicable, any Medicare benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and/or third-party insurance benefits received, is earned by the facility. For this purpose, the unearned portion shall be the difference between all amounts paid in by the resident and the cost of caring for the resident based upon the per capita cost to the facility. In any case where a consideration greater than the minimum charge has been paid for accommodations which are above-standard, the facility may include an additional amount in the resident’s cost of care based upon the ratio of the amount paid to the minimum consideration for standard accommodations times the current per capita cost and applied to the period the aged person was in residence. Should these entrance fees be exhausted within 90 days of the date of failure to pay, the facility may not require the resident to leave before 90 days from the date of failure to pay, during which time the resident shall continue to pay the facility a reduced fee based on her or his current income.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-323; ss. 10, 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 11, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 12, ch. 93-22; s. 512, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 97-229.
Fla. Stat. § 570.5481 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.5481
570.5481 Incidental Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Incidental Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with ss. 125.27, 253.025, 261.12, 317.0010, 317.0016, 589.011, 589.04, 589.11, 589.277, 589.31, 590.02, 590.14, and 590.42.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 10, ch. 2014-43.
Fla. Stat. § 163.61 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part VI / Section 163.61
163.61 “Agency” defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ss. 163.61-163.65, the word “agency” has the meaning ascribed in s. 119.011.

History: s. 43, ch. 97-286.
Fla. Stat. § 409.90637 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.90637
409.90637 Agency to seek federal approval for coverage and reimbursement authority for mobile crisis response services.
Status: in_force

Effective upon this act becoming a law, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall seek federal approval for coverage and reimbursement authority for mobile crisis response services pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s. 1396w-6. The Department of Children and Families must coordinate with the Agency for Health Care Administration to educate contracted providers of child, adolescent, and young adult mobile response team services on the process to enroll as a Medicaid provider; encourage and incentivize enrollment as a Medicaid provider; and reduce barriers to maximizing federal reimbursement for community-based mobile crisis response services.

History: s. 24, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 445.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.028
445.028 Transitional benefits and services.
Status: in_force

In cooperation with the department, the Department of Children and Families shall develop procedures to ensure that families leaving the temporary cash assistance program receive transitional benefits and services that will assist the family in moving toward self-sufficiency. At a minimum, such procedures must include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Each recipient of cash assistance who is determined ineligible for cash assistance for a reason other than a work activity sanction must be contacted by the workforce system case manager and provided information about the availability of transitional benefits and services. Such contact must include the administration of the exit survey required under s. 445.035(2) and be attempted before closure of the case management file.

(2) Each recipient of temporary cash assistance who is determined ineligible for cash assistance due to noncompliance with the work activity requirements must be contacted and provided information in accordance with s. 414.065(1). Such contact must include the administration of the exit survey required under s. 445.035(2).

(3) The department, in consultation with the state board, shall develop informational material, including posters and brochures, to better inform families about the availability of transitional benefits and services.

(4) The department, in cooperation with the Department of Children and Families, shall, to the extent permitted by federal law, develop procedures to maximize the utilization of transitional Medicaid by families who leave the temporary cash assistance program.

History: s. 27, ch. 2000-165; s. 260, ch. 2014-19; s. 41, ch. 2015-98; s. 24, ch. 2020-30; s. 8, ch. 2024-240.
Fla. Stat. § 104.21 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.21
104.21 Changing electors’ ballots.
Status: in_force

Whoever fraudulently changes or attempts to change the vote or ballot of any elector, by which actions such elector is prevented from voting such ballot or from voting such ballot as the elector intended, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 10, ch. 65-379; s. 41, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 624, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9403 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVIII / Section 627.9403
627.9403 Scope.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part shall apply to long-term care insurance policies delivered or issued for delivery in this state, and to policies delivered or issued for delivery outside this state to the extent provided in s. 627.9406, by an insurer, a fraternal benefit society as defined in s. 632.601, a health maintenance organization as defined in s. 641.19, a prepaid health clinic as defined in s. 641.402, or a multiple-employer welfare arrangement as defined in s. 624.437. A policy which is advertised, marketed, or offered as a long-term care policy and as a Medicare supplement policy shall meet the requirements of this part and the requirements of ss. 627.671-627.675 and, to the extent of a conflict, be subject to the requirement that is more favorable to the policyholder or certificateholder. The provisions of this part shall not apply to a continuing care contract issued pursuant to chapter 651 and shall not apply to guaranteed renewable policies issued prior to October 1, 1988. Any limited benefit policy that limits coverage to care in a nursing home or to one or more lower levels of care required or authorized to be provided by this part or by commission rule is a type of long-term care insurance policy that must meet all requirements of this part that apply to long-term care insurance policies, except ss. 627.9407(3)(c), (9), (10)(f), and (12) and 627.94073(2).

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-57; s. 1, ch. 89-239; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 96-275; s. 16, ch. 98-159; s. 63, ch. 2001-63; s. 1236, ch. 2003-261; s. 7, ch. 2006-254.
Fla. Stat. § 39.3068 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part III / Section 39.3068
39.3068 Reports of medical neglect.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon receiving a report alleging medical neglect, the department shall assign the case to a child protective investigator who has specialized training in addressing medical neglect or working with medically complex children if such investigator is available. If a child protective investigator with specialized training is not available, the child protective investigator shall consult with department staff with such expertise.

(2) The child protective investigator who has interacted with the child and the child’s family shall promptly contact and provide information to the Child Protection Team. The Child Protection Team shall assist the child protective investigator in identifying immediate responses to address the medical needs of the child with the priority of maintaining the child in the home if the parents will be able to meet the needs of the child with additional services. The child protective investigator and the Child Protection Team must use a family-centered approach to assess the capacity of the family to meet those needs. A family-centered approach is intended to increase independence on the part of the family, accessibility to programs and services within the community, and collaboration between families and their service providers. The ethnic, cultural, economic, racial, social, and religious diversity of families must be respected and considered in the development and provision of services.

(3) The child shall be evaluated by the Child Protection Team as soon as practicable. If the Child Protection Team reports that medical neglect is substantiated, the department shall convene a case staffing which shall be attended, at a minimum, by the child protective investigator; department legal staff; and representatives from the Child Protection Team that evaluated the child, Children’s Medical Services, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the community-based care lead agency, and any providers of services to the child. However, the Agency for Health Care Administration is not required to attend the staffing if the child is not Medicaid eligible. The staffing shall consider, at a minimum, available services, given the family’s eligibility for services; services that are effective in addressing conditions leading to medical neglect allegations; and services that would enable the child to safely remain at home. Any services that are available and effective shall be provided.

History: s. 10, ch. 2014-224; s. 2, ch. 2015-79; s. 21, ch. 2019-3; s. 5, ch. 2023-77.
Fla. Stat. § 641.4091 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.4091
641.4091 Levy upon deposit; limitation.
Status: in_force

No judgment creditor or other claimant of a prepaid health clinic shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 641.409.

History: ss. 40, 50, ch. 85-321; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 905.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.11
905.11 Charge of court.
Status: in_force

After the grand jurors are sworn the court shall charge them concerning their duties.

History: s. 90, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(90).
Fla. Stat. § 361.17 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part II / Section 361.17
361.17 Project taxing power; interests subject to taxation.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 10, Art. VII of the State Constitution, no joint electric supply projects authorized under this statute shall lend or use its taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership, or person. The private interest portion of such joint projects shall be subject to all taxation in accordance with their proportionate interest in such projects.

History: s. 8, ch. 75-200.