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Fla. Stat. § 686.418 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 686 / Section 686.418
686.418 Effect of act on other remedies.
Status: in_force

Sections 686.40-686.418 are supplemental to and do not preempt local ordinances dealing with prohibited or unlawful conduct in the manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling, advertising, or sale of equipment if such ordinances are not inconsistent with such sections.

History: s. 12, ch. 84-217; s. 10, ch. 2004-257.
Fla. Stat. § 624.483 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.483
624.483 Self-insurer members; payment of delinquent premiums and assessments.
Status: in_force

Upon petition of the trustees of the following self-insurers groups: Printing Industry Associates, Allied Gasoline Retailers Association, Florida Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors, Florida State Retailers Association, Automotive Industries of Florida, Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association, Florida Pest Control Association, Florida Wholesalers Association, Florida Electrical Contractors, Florida Home Builders, Florida Restaurant Association, and Florida Nursing Home Association, who entered into agreements with Robert F. Coleman of Florida, Inc., as servicing agent, or any other self-insurers groups similarly situated, the department shall enter its order requiring the employer members and former members of said groups liable therefor to pay all delinquent premiums and all necessary assessments, such payments to be paid to the department and by it disbursed to said trustees to be used for the payment of workers’ compensation claims and related compensation expenses.

History: s. 2, ch. 67-606; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 44, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 88, ch. 93-415.
Fla. Stat. § 877.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.21
877.21 Definitions; ss. 877.20-877.25.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 877.20-877.25, the term:

(1) “Emergency” means an unforeseen combination of circumstances which results in a situation that requires immediate attention to care for or prevent serious bodily injury, loss of life, or significant property loss. The term includes, but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster, or an automobile accident.

(2) “Establishment” means a privately owned place of business to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, a place of amusement or a place of entertainment.

(3) “Minor” means any person under 16 years of age.

(4) “Parent” means a person who has legal custody of a minor as a: (a) Natural or adoptive parent. (b) Legal guardian. (c) Person who stands in loco parentis to the minor. (d) Person who has legal custody of the minor by order of the court.

(5) “Public place” means a place to which the public has access, including, but not limited to, streets, highways, public parks, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, transportation facilities, and shops.

(6) “Remain” means to stay unnecessarily in a particular place.

History: s. 83, ch. 94-209.
Fla. Stat. § 627.40952 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.40952
627.40952 Savings reflections in residential property and motor vehicle insurer rate filings related to specified chapter laws.
Status: in_force

(1) Every residential property insurer and every motor vehicle insurer rate filing made or pending with the Office of Insurance Regulation on or after July 1, 2023, must reflect the projected savings or reduction in claim frequency, claim severity, and loss adjustment expenses, including for attorney fees, payment of attorney fees to claimants, and any other reduction actuarially indicated, due to the combined effect of the applicable provisions of chapters 2021-77, 2022-268, 2022-271, and 2023-15, Laws of Florida, in order to ensure that rates for such insurance accurately reflect the risk of providing such insurance.

(2) The Office of Insurance Regulation must consider in its review of such rate filings the projected savings or reduction in claim frequency, claim severity, and loss adjustment expenses, including for attorney fees, payment of attorney fees to claimants, and any other reduction actuarially indicated, due to the combined effect of the applicable provisions of chapters 2021-77, 2022-268, 2022-271, and 2023-15, Laws of Florida. The office may develop methodology and data that incorporate generally accepted actuarial techniques and standards to be used in its review of rate filings governed by this section. The office may contract with an appropriate vendor to advise the office in developing such methodology and data to consider. Such methodology and data are not intended to create a mandatory minimum rate decrease for all residential property insurers and motor vehicle insurers, respectively, but rather to ensure that the rates for such coverage meet the requirements of s. 627.062 and thus are not excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and allow such insurers a reasonable rate of return.

(3) This section does not apply to rate filings made pursuant to s. 627.062(2)(k).

History: s. 24(1)-(3), ch. 2023-172.
Fla. Stat. § 817.706 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part III / Section 817.706
817.706 Actions for damages.
Status: in_force

(1) Any buyer injured by a violation of this part may bring an action for recovery of damages. Judgment shall be entered for actual damages, but in no case less than the amount paid by the buyer to the credit service organization, plus reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. An award may also be entered for punitive damages.

(2) Any buyer injured by a violation of this part may bring an action against the surety bond or trust account of the credit service organization.

(3) The remedies provided under this part are in addition to any other procedures or remedies for any violation or conduct provided for in any other law.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-204.
Fla. Stat. § 933.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.02
933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.
Status: in_force

Upon proper affidavits being made, a search warrant may be issued under the provisions of this chapter upon any of the following grounds:

(1) When the property shall have been stolen or embezzled in violation of law;

(2) When any property shall have been used: (a) As a means to commit any crime; (b) In connection with gambling, gambling implements and appliances; or (c) In violation of s. 847.011 or other laws in reference to obscene prints and literature;

(3) When any property constitutes evidence relevant to proving that a felony has been committed;

(4) When any property is being held or possessed: (a) In violation of any of the laws prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors; (b) In violation of the fish and game laws; (c) In violation of the laws relative to food and drug; or (d) In violation of the laws relative to citrus disease pursuant to s. 581.184; or

(5) When the laws in relation to cruelty to animals, as provided in chapter 828, have been or are violated in any particular building or place.

This section also applies to any papers or documents used as a means of or in aid of the commission of any offense against the laws of the state.

History: s. 16, sub-ch. 8, ch. 1637, 1868; s. 6, ch. 3921, 1889; RS 3007, 3008; GS 4083, 4084; RGS 6187, 6188; s. 4, ch. 9321, 1923; CGL 8501, 8502, 8506; s. 2, ch. 74-318; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 2002-11; s. 2, ch. 2003-188; s. 7, ch. 2006-45; s. 3, ch. 2010-35; s. 8, ch. 2019-45.
Fla. Stat. § 725.01 — Florida Code / Title XLI / Chapter 725 / Section 725.01
725.01 Promise to pay another’s debt, etc.
Status: in_force

No action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer or pay any debt or damages out of her or his own estate, or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another person or to charge any person upon any agreement made upon consideration of marriage, or upon any contract for the sale of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or of any uncertain interest in or concerning them, or for any lease thereof for a period longer than 1 year, or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of 1 year from the making thereof, or whereby to charge any health care provider upon any guarantee, warranty, or assurance as to the results of any medical, surgical, or diagnostic procedure performed by any physician licensed under chapter 458, osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, or dentist licensed under chapter 466, unless the agreement or promise upon which such action shall be brought, or some note or memorandum thereof shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some other person by her or him thereunto lawfully authorized.

History: s. 10, Nov. 15, 1828; RS 1995; GS 2517; RGS 3872; CGL 5779; s. 10, ch. 75-9; s. 933, ch. 97-102; s. 60, ch. 97-264; ss. 227, 294, ch. 98-166.
Fla. Stat. § 154.221 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.221
154.221 Security of bondholders.
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under this part may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside the state. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may pledge or assign the fees, rents, charges, or proceeds from the sale of any project or part thereof, insurance proceeds, condemnation awards, and other funds and revenues to be received therefor, and may provide for the mortgaging of any project or any part thereof as security for repayment of the bonds. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds shall contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the acquisition of property and the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of the project or projects in connection with which such bonds shall have been authorized; the fees, rents, loan payments, and other charges to be fixed and collected; the sale of any project, or part thereof, or other property; the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional bonds; and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depositary of the proceeds of bonds, revenues, or other money hereunder to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. Any such trust agreement or resolution shall set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the project or projects in connection with which bonds are issued or as an expense of administration of such projects, as the case may be.

History: s. 11, ch. 74-323; s. 6, ch. 2025-179.
Fla. Stat. § 847.202 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 847 / Section 847.202
847.202 Video movie; official rating of motion picture.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Official rating” means an official rating of the Motion Picture Association of America, and the Film Advisory Board, Inc., or any other official rating organization. (b) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other legal or commercial entity. (c) “Video movie” means a videotape or video disc copy of a motion picture film.

(2) It is unlawful for a person to sell at retail, rent to another, attempt to sell at retail, or attempt to rent to another, a video movie in this state unless the official rating of the motion picture from which it is copied is clearly displayed on the outside of its cassette, case, jacket, or other covering. If the motion picture from which the video movie is copied has no official rating or if the video movie has been altered so that its content materially differs from the motion picture, such video movie shall be clearly and prominently marked as “N.R.” or “Not Rated.” Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 7, ch. 88-283.
Fla. Stat. § 680.214 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.214
680.214 Exclusion or modification of warranties.
Status: in_force

(1) Words or conduct relevant to the creation of an express warranty and words or conduct tending to negate or limit a warranty must be construed wherever reasonable as consistent with each other; but, subject to the provisions of s. 680.202 on parol or extrinsic evidence, negation or limitation is inoperative to the extent that the construction is unreasonable.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), to exclude or modify the implied warranty of merchantability or any part of it, the language must mention “merchantability,” be by a writing, and be conspicuous. Subject to subsection (3), to exclude or modify any implied warranty of fitness, the exclusion must be by a writing and be conspicuous. Language to exclude all implied warranties of fitness is sufficient if it is in writing, is conspicuous, and states, for example, “There is no warranty that the goods will be fit for a particular purpose.”

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), but subject to subsection (4): (a) Unless the circumstances indicate otherwise, all implied warranties are excluded by expressions like “as is” or “with all faults” or by other language that in common understanding calls the lessee’s attention to the exclusion of warranties and makes plain that there is no implied warranty, if in writing and conspicuous. (b) If the lessee before entering into the lease contract has examined the goods or the sample or model as fully as desired or has refused to examine the goods, there is no implied warranty with regard to defects that an examination ought in the circumstances to have revealed. (c) An implied warranty may also be excluded or modified by course of dealing, course of performance, or usage of trade.

(4) To exclude or modify a warranty against interference or against infringement (s. 680.211) or any part of it, the language must be specific, be by a writing, and be conspicuous, unless the circumstances, including course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade, give the lessee reason to know that the goods are being leased subject to a claim or interest of any person.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 28.12 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.12
28.12 Clerk of the board of county commissioners.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the circuit court shall be clerk and accountant of the board of county commissioners. He or she shall keep the minutes and accounts and perform such other duties as provided by law. The clerk shall have custody of the seal and affix the same to any paper or instrument as required by law.

History: RS 1392; GS 1836; RGS 3081; CGL 4864; s. 3, ch. 70-134; s. 158, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 856.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 856 / Section 856.04
856.04 Desertion; withholding support; proviso.
Status: in_force

(1) Any man who shall in this state desert his wife and children, or either of them, or his wife where there are no children or child, or who shall willfully withhold from them or either of them, the means of support, or any mother, who shall desert her child or children, or who shall willfully withhold from them the means of support, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, no husband shall be prosecuted under this section for the desertion of his wife, or for withholding from his wife the means of supporting her where there is existing, at the time of such desertion or withholding, such cause or causes as are recognized as ground or grounds for dissolution of marriage, by statute, in this state, if such person shall have provided for the support of his children, if there be any.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a child born out of wedlock shall be deemed to be the child of a man who has been adjudged or decreed to be the father of such child by a court of competent jurisdiction of this state or of any other jurisdiction.

History: s. 1, ch. 4553, 1897; GS 3569; s. 1, ch. 6483, 1913; RGS 5496; CGL 7654; s. 1, ch. 59-147; s. 1, ch. 61-335; s. 1, ch. 65-210; s. 1077, ch. 71-136; s. 9, ch. 75-166.
Fla. Stat. § 399.16 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 399 / Section 399.16
399.16 Unlicensed activity; citations; prohibitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The division may issue a citation for unlicensed activity upon a finding of probable cause that activity requiring a permit, certificate, or license is being performed without a valid permit, certificate, or license. The citation constitutes a stop work order that may be enforced by the division. (a) The citation shall be in a form prescribed by rule. The division may adopt rules to administer this section, including a schedule of penalties. (b) The division shall issue a citation to the owner of an unlicensed elevator, to unlicensed elevator personnel, or to the owner of an unregistered elevator company. (c) The activity for which a citation is issued shall cease upon receipt of the citation, and the person who receives the citation must correct the violation and respond to the civil penalty, which may not exceed $1,000 per violation, or request an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 120.

(2) Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.

(3) The remedies in this section are not exclusive and may be imposed in addition to other remedies in this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 2010-110.
Fla. Stat. § 222.25 — Florida Code / Title XV / Chapter 222 / Section 222.25
222.25 Other individual property of natural persons exempt from legal process.
Status: in_force

The following property is exempt from attachment, garnishment, or other legal process:

(1) A debtor’s interest, not to exceed $5,000 in value, in a single motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01(1).

(2) A debtor’s interest in any professionally prescribed health aids for the debtor or a dependent of the debtor.

(3) A debtor’s interest in a refund or a credit received or to be received, or the traceable deposits in a financial institution of a debtor’s interest in a refund or credit, pursuant to s. 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This exemption does not apply to a debt owed for child support or spousal support.

(4) A debtor’s interest in personal property, not to exceed $4,000, if the debtor does not claim or receive the benefits of a homestead exemption under s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution. This exemption does not apply to a debt owed for child support or spousal support.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-256; s. 1, ch. 2001-129; s. 1, ch. 2007-185; s. 43, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2024-110.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.74 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part II / Section 1011.74
1011.74 Source and use of district capital improvement fund.
Status: in_force

The district capital improvement fund shall consist of funds derived from the sale of school district bonds authorized in s. 17, Art. XII of the State Constitution of 1885 as amended, together with any other funds directed to be placed therein by rules of the State Board of Education, and other similar funds which are to be used for capital outlay purposes within the district.

History: s. 667, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 445.055 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.055
445.055 Employment advocacy and assistance program targeting military spouses and dependents.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that military families are faced with a variety of challenges, including frequent relocations, recurring deployments, lengthy periods of separation, and heightened anxiety and uncertainty during periods of conflict. A military spouse’s ability to gain job skills and maintain a career contributes to the financial well-being of the family, spouse satisfaction with military life, and military retention and readiness. Military spouses are often required to terminate their employment in order to support their spouse’s highly mobile military commitment. The unemployment rate for military spouses is approximately four times the civilian unemployment rate, and military spouse earnings are significantly lower than those of their comparably educated civilian peers. Recognizing the employment challenges faced by military spouses and the importance of military families to our communities and economy, the Legislature declares its intent to establish an employment advocacy and assistance program to serve Florida’s military families.

(2) The state board shall establish an employment advocacy and assistance program targeting military spouses and dependents. This program shall deliver employment assistance services through military family employment advocates colocated within selected one-stop career centers. Persons eligible for assistance through this program include spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel, Florida National Guard members, and military reservists.

(3) Military family employment advocates are responsible for providing the following services and activities: (a) Coordination of employment assistance services through military base family support centers, Florida’s one-stop career centers, and veteran support organizations. (b) Training to one-stop career center managers and staff on the unique employment needs and skills of military family members. (c) Promoting and marketing the benefits of employing military family members to prospective employers. (d) Assisting employment-seeking military family members through job counseling, job search and placement services, the dissemination of information on educational and training programs, and the availability of support services. (e) Other employment assistance services CareerSource Florida, Inc., deems necessary.

(4) CareerSource Florida, Inc., may enter into agreements with public and private entities to provide services authorized under this section.

History: s. 15, ch. 2004-230; s. 49, ch. 2015-98; s. 30, ch. 2020-30.