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Fla. Stat. § 403.9405 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9405
403.9405 Applicability; certification; exemption; notice of intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of ss. 403.9401-403.9425 apply to each natural gas transmission pipeline, except as provided in subsection (2).

(2) A natural gas transmission pipeline may not be constructed without first obtaining certification under ss. 403.9401-403.9425, but these sections do not apply to: (a) Natural gas transmission pipelines which are less than 100 miles in length or which do not cross a county line, unless the applicant has elected to apply for certification under ss. 403.9401-403.9425. (b) Natural gas transmission pipelines for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity has been issued under s. 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 717f, or a natural gas transmission pipeline certified as an associated facility to an electrical power plant pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, ss. 403.501-403.518, unless the applicant elects to apply for certification of that pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425. (c) Natural gas transmission pipelines that are owned or operated by a municipality or any agency thereof, by any person primarily for the local distribution of natural gas, or by a special district created by special act to distribute natural gas, unless the applicant elects to apply for certification of that pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the exemption of a natural gas transmission pipeline under ss. 403.9401-403.9425 does not constitute an exemption for the natural gas transmission pipeline from other applicable permitting processes under other provisions of law or local government ordinances.

(4) All natural gas transmission pipeline companies except those engaged in activities pursuant to paragraph (2)(c) shall notify the department in writing, prior to the start of construction, of their intent to construct a natural gas transmission pipeline exempted pursuant to this section. Such notice shall be only for information purposes, and no action by the department shall be required pursuant to such notice.

(5) No natural gas transmission pipeline certified pursuant to ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall be used for the transport of any substance other than natural gas.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 18, ch. 2024-186.
Fla. Stat. § 243.32 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part I / Section 243.32
243.32 Remedies of bondholders.
Status: in_force

Any holder of revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by any resolution authorizing the issuance of, or any such trust agreement securing, such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such resolution or trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this part or by such resolution or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or by any officer, employee or agent thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of the rates, rents, fees and charges herein authorized and required by the provisions of such resolution or trust agreement to be fixed, established and collected.

History: s. 15, ch. 69-345.
Fla. Stat. § 401.24 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.24
401.24 Emergency medical services state plan.
Status: in_force

The department is responsible, at a minimum, for the improvement and regulation of basic and advanced life support programs. The department shall develop, and revise every 5 years, a comprehensive state plan for basic and advanced life support services, the emergency medical services grants program, trauma centers, the injury control program, and medical disaster preparedness. The state plan shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) Emergency medical systems planning, including the prehospital and hospital phases of patient care, and injury control effort and unification of such services into a total delivery system to include air, water, and land services.

(2) Requirements for the operation, coordination, and ongoing development of emergency medical services, which includes: basic life support or advanced life support vehicles, equipment, and supplies; communications; personnel; training; public education; state trauma system; injury control; and other medical care components.

(3) The definition of areas of responsibility for regulating and planning the ongoing and developing delivery service requirements.

History: s. 4, ch. 73-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 10, ch. 79-280; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 24, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 3, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 5, ch. 84-317; s. 55, ch. 86-220; ss. 4, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 9, ch. 2004-259; s. 3, ch. 2013-128.
Fla. Stat. § 448.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 448 / Part I / Section 448.106
448.106 Workplace heat exposure requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Competitive solicitation” means an invitation to bid, a request for proposals, or an invitation to negotiate. (b) “Heat exposure requirement” means a standard to control an employee’s exposure to heat or sun, or to otherwise address or moderate the effects of such exposure. The term includes, but is not limited to, standards relating to any of the following: 1. Employee monitoring and protection. 2. Water consumption. 3. Cooling measures. 4. Acclimation and recovery periods or practices. 5. Posting or distributing notices or materials that inform employees how to protect themselves from heat exposure. 6. Implementation and maintenance of heat exposure programs or training. 7. Appropriate first-aid measures or emergency responses related to heat exposure. 8. Protections for employees who report that they have experienced excessive heat exposure. 9. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. (c) “Political subdivision” means a county, municipality, department, commission, district, board, or other public body, whether corporate or otherwise, created by or under state law.

(2)(a) A political subdivision may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require an employer, including an employer contracting to provide goods or services to the political subdivision, to meet or provide heat exposure requirements not otherwise required under state or federal law. (b) A political subdivision may not give preference in a competitive solicitation to an employer based on the employer’s heat exposure requirements and may not consider or seek information relating to the employer’s heat exposure requirements.

(3) This section does not limit the authority of a political subdivision to establish or otherwise provide heat exposure requirements not otherwise required under state or federal law for direct employees of the political subdivision.

(4) This section does not apply if it is determined that compliance with this section will prevent the distribution of federal funds to a political subdivision or would otherwise be inconsistent with federal requirements pertaining to receiving federal funds, but only to the extent necessary to allow a political subdivision to receive federal funds or to eliminate inconsistency with federal requirements.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-80.
Fla. Stat. § 197.2425 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.2425
197.2425 Appeal of denied tax deferral.
Status: in_force

An appeal of a denied tax deferral must be made by the property owner to the value adjustment board on a form prescribed by the department and furnished by the tax collector. The appeal must be filed with the value adjustment board within 30 days after the mailing of the notice of disapproval. The value adjustment board shall review the application and the evidence presented to the tax collector and, at the election of the applicant, must hear the applicant in person, or by agent on the applicant’s behalf, on his or her right to tax deferral. The value adjustment board shall reverse the decision of the tax collector and grant a tax deferral, if in its judgment the applicant is entitled to the tax deferral, or must affirm the decision of the tax collector. An action by the value adjustment board is final unless the applicant or tax collector files a de novo proceeding for a declaratory judgment or other appropriate proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located within 15 days after the date of the decision.

History: s. 4, ch. 77-301; s. 3, ch. 78-161; s. 21, ch. 79-334; s. 146, ch. 85-342; s. 161, ch. 91-112; s. 1008, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 98-139; s. 13, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 324.251 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.251
324.251 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Financial Responsibility Law of 1955” and shall become effective at 12:01 a.m., October 1, 1955.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 29963, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 797.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 797 / Section 797.02
797.02 Advertising drugs, etc., for abortion.
Status: in_force

Whoever knowingly advertises, prints, publishes, distributes or circulates, or knowingly causes to be advertised, printed, published, distributed or circulated, any pamphlet, printed paper, book, newspaper notice, advertisement, or reference containing words or language giving or conveying any notice, hint, or reference to any person, or the name of any person, real or fictitious, from whom, or to any place, house, shop, or office where any poison, drug, mixture, preparation, medicine, or noxious thing, or any instrument or means whatever, or any advice, direction, information, or knowledge may be obtained for the purpose of causing or procuring the miscarriage of any woman pregnant with child, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 10, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2619; GS 3539; RGS 5437; CGL 7580; s. 771, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 24.119 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.119
24.119 Use of word “lottery” in corporate name.
Status: in_force

The corporate name of a corporation shall not contain the word “lottery” unless the Department of the Lottery approves such name in writing.

History: s. 19, ch. 87-65; s. 2, ch. 95-280.
Fla. Stat. § 791.012 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 791 / Section 791.012
791.012 Minimum fireworks safety standards.
Status: in_force

The outdoor display of fireworks in this state shall be governed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123, Code for Fireworks Display, 2018 Edition. Any state, county, or municipal law, rule, or ordinance may provide for more stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks, but in no event may any such law, rule, or ordinance provide for less stringent regulations for the outdoor display of fireworks. The division shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section. The Code for Fireworks Display shall not govern the display of any fireworks on private, residential property and shall not govern the display of those items included under s. 791.01(4)(b) and (c) and authorized for sale thereunder.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-285; s. 10, ch. 2024-139.
Fla. Stat. § 122.07 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.07
122.07 Seasonal state employment included; time limit and procedure for claiming.
Status: in_force

(1) Any seasonal state employee who works for and draws compensation from the state or any of its departments for a period of more than 6 months during the fiscal year, that is, from July 1 of any year to June 30 of the following year, inclusive, but who works the remainder or a part of such fiscal year in the same or a similar capacity for another state or department thereof, may receive credit for the actual time employed by another state or department thereof, provided that such employee shall comply with the conditions hereinafter specified.

(2) Any state employee as described in subsection (1) in the classification set forth in s. 122.01 may elect to receive credit as a state employee under the State and County Officers and Employees’ Retirement System by providing to the department a statement from the state in which he or she was employed, listing days employed and monthly earnings and such other information as may, in the opinion of the department, be necessary or appropriate in the carrying out of this section. Credit shall be granted upon payment to the department by such employee of an amount equal to the total retirement contribution that would have been required had the member worked in this state during the period based on the salary drawn by such employee during his or her last full month of employment by the state or any department thereof for each month during said fiscal year for which such employee was not employed by the state or any department thereof, but was employed by some other state, plus interest compounded annually each June 30 from the date of the service in another state to the date of payment at the rate of 4 percent until July 1, 1975, and 6.5 percent thereafter. The member shall have until his or her date of retirement to claim and purchase credit for such employment in another state.

History: s. 8, ch. 29801, 1955; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 78-279; s. 27, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 87-29; s. 21, ch. 91-45; s. 13, ch. 92-122; s. 785, ch. 95-147; s. 58, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 625.332 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.332
625.332 Prohibited investments and investment underwriting.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to investments excluded pursuant to other provisions of this code, an insurer shall not directly or indirectly invest in or lend its funds upon the security of: (a) Issued shares of its own capital stock, except for the purpose of mutualization under s. 628.431, or in connection with a plan approved by the office for purchase of such shares by the insurer’s officers, employees, or agents. No such stock shall, however, constitute an asset of the insurer in any determination of its financial condition. (b) Except with the consent of the office, securities issued by any corporation or enterprise the controlling interest of which is, or will after such acquisition by the insurer be, held directly or indirectly by the insurer or any combination of the insurer and the insurer’s directors, officers, parent corporation, subsidiaries, or controlling stockholders. Investments in subsidiaries under s. 625.325 shall not be subject to this provision. (c) Any note or other evidence of indebtedness of any director, officer, or controlling stockholder of the insurer, except as to policy loans authorized under s. 625.321.

(2) No insurer shall underwrite or participate in the underwriting of an offering of securities or property by any other person.

History: s. 157, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 889, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0124 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0124
607.0124 Correcting filed document; withdrawal of filed record before effectiveness.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the department if: (a) The document contains an inaccuracy; (b) The document contains false, misleading, or fraudulent information; (c) The document was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged; or (d) The electronic transmission of the document to the department was defective.

(2) A document is corrected: (a) By preparing articles of correction that: 1. Describe the document (including its filing date) or attach a copy of the document to the articles of correction; 2. Specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected; and 3. Correct the inaccuracy or defect; and (b) By delivering the articles of correction to the department for filing, signed in accordance with s. 607.0120.

(3) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed.

(4) Articles of correction may not contain a delayed effective date for the correction.

(5) Unless otherwise provided for in s. 607.1107(2), s. 607.11923(3), or s. 607.11934(3), a filing delivered to the department may be withdrawn before it takes effect by delivering a withdrawal statement to the department for filing. (a) A withdrawal statement must: 1. Be signed by each person who signed the filing being withdrawn, except as otherwise agreed to by such persons; 2. Identify the filing to be withdrawn; and 3. If not signed by all persons who signed the filing being withdrawn, state that the filing is withdrawn in accordance with the agreement of all persons who signed the filing. (b) On the filing by the department of a withdrawal statement, the action or transaction evidenced by the original filing does not take effect.

(6) Articles of correction that are filed to correct false, misleading, or fraudulent information are not subject to a fee of the department if the articles of correction are delivered to the department within 15 days after the notification of filing sent pursuant to s. 607.0125(2).

History: s. 7, ch. 89-154; s. 4, ch. 93-281; s. 15, ch. 99-218; s. 4, ch. 2003-283; s. 3, ch. 2018-58; s. 7, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 161.121 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.121
161.121 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, whoever shall fail to comply with the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408; s. 83, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 77-12; s. 10, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1013 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part X / Section 736.1013
736.1013 Limitation on personal liability of trustee.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in the contract, a trustee is not personally liable on a contract properly entered into in the trustee’s fiduciary capacity in the course of administering the trust if the trustee in the contract disclosed the fiduciary capacity.

(2) A trustee is personally liable for torts committed in the course of administering a trust or for obligations arising from ownership or control of trust property only if the trustee is personally at fault.

(3) A claim based on a contract entered into by a trustee in the trustee’s fiduciary capacity, on an obligation arising from ownership or control of trust property, or on a tort committed in the course of administering a trust may be asserted in a judicial proceeding against the trustee in the trustee’s fiduciary capacity, whether or not the trustee is personally liable for the claim.

(4) Issues of liability between the trust estate and the trustee individually may be determined in a proceeding for accounting, surcharge, or indemnification or in any other appropriate proceeding.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 335.185 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.185
335.185 Permit conditions; expiration.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may issue a permit subject to any reasonable conditions necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The department may revoke a permit if the applicant fails to comply with the conditions upon which the issuance of the permit was predicated.

(2) All permits issued pursuant to this act shall automatically expire and become invalid if the connection is not constructed within 1 year after the issuance of the permit, unless the department extends the date of expiration, for good cause, upon its own initiative or upon the request of a permittee.

History: s. 9, ch. 88-224; s. 104, ch. 92-152.
Fla. Stat. § 721.056 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.056
721.056 Supervisory duties of developer.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding obligations placed upon any other persons by this chapter, it is the duty of the developer to supervise, manage, and control all aspects of the offering of a timeshare plan, including, but not limited to, promotion, advertising, contracting, and closing. Any violation of this section which occurs during such offering activities shall be deemed to be a violation by the developer as well as by the person actually committing such violation.

History: s. 17, ch. 83-264.
Fla. Stat. § 220.823 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part IX / Section 220.823
220.823 Liens; costs.
Status: in_force

The department shall not be required to furnish any bond or to make a deposit or to pay any costs or fees of any court or officer thereof in any legal proceedings or in connection with the recordation in any county of any notice or other document filed by the department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 73, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 732.2151 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part II / Section 732.2151
732.2151 Award of fees and costs in elective share proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The court may award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney fees, in any proceeding under this part in which there is an objection to or dispute over: (a) The entitlement to or the amount of the elective share; (b) The property interests included in the elective estate, or its value; or (c) The satisfaction of the elective share.

(2) When awarding taxable costs or attorney fees, the court may do one or more of the following: (a) Direct payment from the estate. (b) Direct payment from a party’s interest in the elective share or the elective estate. (c) Enter a judgment that can be satisfied from other property of the party.

(3) In addition to any of the fees that may be awarded under subsections (1) and (2), if the personal representative does not file a petition to determine the amount of the elective share as required by the Florida Probate Rules, the electing spouse or the attorney in fact, guardian of the property, or personal representative of the electing spouse may be awarded from the estate reasonable costs, including attorney fees, incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of the petition.

(4) This section applies to all proceedings commenced on or after July 1, 2017, without regard to the date of the decedent’s death.

History: s. 11, ch. 2017-121.