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Fla. Stat. § 440.53 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.53
440.53 Effect of unconstitutionality.
Status: in_force

If any part of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional by the courts, and such adjudication has the effect of invalidating any payment of compensation under this chapter, the period intervening between the time the injury was sustained and the time of such adjudication shall not be computed as a part of the time prescribed by law for the commencement of any action against the employer in respect of such injury; but the amount of any compensation paid under this chapter on account of such injury shall be deducted from the amount of damages awarded in such action in respect of such injury.

History: s. 53, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(51); s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.
Fla. Stat. § 256.032 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.032
256.032 Display of state flag at public schools.
Status: in_force

The state flag shall be displayed at a suitable place and in the appropriate manner on the grounds of each elementary and secondary public school. The school boards shall furnish flags whenever necessary.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-200; s. 1, ch. 69-300.
Fla. Stat. § 164.101 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 164 / Section 164.101
164.101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 164.101-164.1061 may be cited as the “Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 87-346; s. 1, ch. 99-279.
Fla. Stat. § 905.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.19
905.19 Duty of state attorney.
Status: in_force

The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall attend sessions of the grand jury to examine witnesses and give legal advice about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. The state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to accompany and assist the state attorney in the performance of her or his duties, or the state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to attend sessions, examine witnesses, and give legal advice to the grand jury. The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall draft indictments.

History: s. 98, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(98); s. 57, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 74-627; s. 1499, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 206.626 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.626
206.626 Refunds to ethanol dealers.
Status: in_force

Any ethanol dealer who has paid the tax imposed under this chapter on purchases of motor fuel used for denaturing from a duly licensed terminal supplier, importer, or wholesaler is entitled to a refund.

History: s. 115, ch. 85-342; s. 68, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 265.004 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.004
265.004 Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor those persons, living or dead, who through their work within the tourism industry have made significant contributions to the economic climate and the well-being of the residents of this state.

(2) There is established the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame. (a) The Florida Tourism Hall of Fame is administered by the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation without appropriation of state funds. (b) The Department of Management Services shall set aside an area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building and shall consult with the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation regarding the design and theme of the area. (c) Each person who is inducted into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame shall have his or her name and image placed on a plaque displayed in the designated area of the Capitol Building, which plaque shall designate the member’s discipline or contribution and any vital information relating to the member.

(3) The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall establish selection criteria for induction into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame and shall annually accept nominations. (a) In selecting its nominees for submission to the board of directors of the corporation, the corporation shall give preference to tourism industry leaders who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state and who have made a significant contribution to the state’s travel and tourism industry. (b) The corporation may establish criteria and set specific timeframes for the acceptance and consideration of nominations and may establish a formal induction ceremony to coincide with the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. (c) A person inducted into the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame administered by the corporation before July 1, 2014, shall remain in the Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-179.
Fla. Stat. § 552.081 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.081
552.081 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Explosive materials” means explosives, blasting agents, or detonators.

(2) “Explosives” means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term “explosives” includes, but is not limited to, dynamite, nitroglycerin, trinitrotoluene, other high explosives, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, detonating cord, igniter cord, and igniters. “Explosives” does not include cartridges for firearms and does not include fireworks as defined in chapter 791.

(3) “Blasting agent” means any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer, intended for blasting and not otherwise defined as an explosive, provided the finished product, ready for use or shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a number 8 test blasting cap when unconfined.

(4) “Detonator” means any device containing a detonating charge that is used for initiating detonation of an explosive and includes, but is not limited to, blasting caps and electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types.

(5) “Person” means any natural person, partnership, association, or corporation.

(6) “Manufacturer-distributor” means a person engaged in the manufacture, compounding, combining, production, or distribution of explosives.

(7) “Dealer” means a person engaged in the wholesale or retail business of buying and selling explosives.

(8) “User” means a dealer or manufacturer-distributor who uses an explosive as an ultimate consumer or a person who, as an ultimate consumer of an explosive, purchases such explosive from a dealer or manufacturer-distributor.

(9) “Blaster” means a person employed by a user who detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive.

(10) “Sale” and its various forms includes delivery of an explosive with or without consideration.

(11) “Highway” means any public highway in this state, including public streets, alleys, and other thoroughfares, by whatever name, in any municipality.

(12) “Manufacturer’s mark” means the mark placed on each carton of and each individual piece of explosive by the manufacturer to identify the manufacturer and the location, date, and shift of manufacture.

(13) “Two-component explosives” means any two inert components that, when mixed, become capable of detonation by a detonator, and shall be classified as a Class “A” explosive when so mixed.

(14) “Division” means the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services.

(15) “Purchase” and its various forms means acquisition of any explosive by a person with or without consideration.

History: s. 1, ch. 29944, 1955; ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-83; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 205, ch. 71-377; s. 2, ch. 77-84; s. 658, ch. 2003-261; s. 14, ch. 2021-113.
Fla. Stat. § 910.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 910 / Section 910.01
910.01 Offenses committed partly in this state.
Status: in_force

(1) If the commission of an offense commenced outside the state is consummated within this state, the offender shall be tried in the county where the offense is consummated.

(2) If the commission of an offense commenced within this state is consummated outside the state, the offender shall be tried in the county where the offense is commenced.

History: RS 2360; GS 3185; RGS 5015; CGL 7117; s. 160, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(167); s. 73, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 15.034 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.034
15.034 State gem.
Status: in_force

The moonstone, a transparent or translucent feldspar of pearly or opaline luster, is hereby designated the Florida state gem.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-53.
Fla. Stat. § 732.507 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part V / Section 732.507
732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
Status: in_force

(1) Neither subsequent marriage, birth, nor adoption of descendants shall revoke the prior will of any person, but the pretermitted child or spouse shall inherit as set forth in ss. 732.301 and 732.302, regardless of the prior will.

(2) Any provision of a will that affects the testator’s spouse is void upon dissolution of the marriage of the testator and the spouse, whether the marriage occurred before or after the execution of such will. Upon dissolution of marriage, the will shall be construed as if the spouse died at the time of the dissolution of marriage. (a) Dissolution of marriage occurs at the time the decedent’s marriage is judicially dissolved or declared invalid by court order. (b) This subsection does not invalidate a provision of a will: 1. Executed by the testator after the dissolution of the marriage; 2. If there is a specific intention to the contrary stated in the will; or 3. If the dissolution of marriage judgment expressly provides otherwise.

(3) This section applies to wills of decedents who die on or after June 29, 2021.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 3, ch. 90-23; s. 45, ch. 2001-226; s. 14, ch. 2007-74; ss. 2, 45, ch. 2021-183.
Fla. Stat. § 673.2011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part II / Section 673.2011
673.2011 Negotiation.
Status: in_force

(1) The term “negotiation” means a transfer of possession, whether voluntary or involuntary, of an instrument by a person other than the issuer to a person who thereby becomes its holder.

(2) Except for negotiation by a remitter, if an instrument is payable to an identified person, negotiation requires transfer of possession of the instrument and its indorsement by the holder. If an instrument is payable to bearer, it may be negotiated by transfer of possession alone.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 17.13 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.13
17.13 To duplicate warrants lost or destroyed.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Financial Officer is required to duplicate any Chief Financial Officer’s warrants that may have been lost or destroyed, or may hereafter be lost or destroyed, upon the owner thereof or the owner’s agent or attorney presenting the Chief Financial Officer the statement, under oath, reciting the number, date, and amount of any warrant or the best and most definite description in his or her knowledge and the circumstances of its loss; if the Chief Financial Officer deems it necessary, the owner or the owner’s agent or attorney shall file in the office of the Chief Financial Officer a surety bond, or a bond with securities, to be approved by one of the judges of the circuit court or one of the justices of the Supreme Court, in a penalty of not less than twice the amount of any warrants so duplicated, conditioned to indemnify the state and any innocent holders thereof from any damages that may accrue from such duplication.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer is required to duplicate any Chief Financial Officer’s warrant that may have been lost or destroyed, or may hereafter be lost or destroyed, when sent to any payee via any state agency when such warrant is lost or destroyed prior to being received by the payee and provided the director of the state agency to whom the warrant was sent presents to the Chief Financial Officer a statement, under oath, reciting the number, date, and amount of the warrant lost or destroyed, the circumstances surrounding the loss or destruction of such warrant, and any additional information that the Chief Financial Officer shall request in regard to such warrant.

(3) Any duplicate Chief Financial Officer’s warrant issued in pursuance of the above provisions shall be of the same validity as the original was before its loss.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 1758, 1870; RS 106; GS 110; RGS 122; CGL 152; s. 1, ch. 24280, 1947; s. 1, ch. 73-148; s. 59, ch. 95-147; s. 30, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 907.045 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 907 / Section 907.045
907.045 Habeas corpus; motion to dismiss; preliminary hearing.
Status: in_force

A defendant who is in custody when an indictment, information, or affidavit on which she or he can be tried is filed may apply for a writ of habeas corpus attacking the indictment, information, or affidavit, or the defendant may move to dismiss the indictment, information, or affidavit. A defendant who has been confined for 30 days after her or his arrest without a trial shall be allowed a preliminary hearing upon application.

History: s. 140, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(147); s. 1, ch. 26767, 1951; s. 69, ch. 70-339; s. 1509, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 252.931 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part III / Section 252.931
252.931 Evacuation.
Status: in_force

Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant, shall be worked out and maintained between the party states and the emergency management services directors of the various jurisdictions where any type of incident requiring evacuations might occur. Such plans shall be put into effect by request of the state from which evacuees come and shall include the manner of transporting such evacuees, the number of evacuees to be received in different areas, the manner in which food, clothing, housing, and medical care will be provided, the registration of the evacuees, the providing of facilities for the notification of relatives or friends, and the forwarding of such evacuees to other areas or the bringing in of additional materials, supplies, and all other relevant factors. Such plans shall provide that the party state receiving evacuees and the party state from which the evacuees come shall mutually agree as to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in receiving and caring for such evacuees, for expenditures for transportation, food, clothing, medicines and medical care, and like items. Such expenditures shall be reimbursed as agreed by the party state from which the evacuees come. After the termination of the emergency or disaster, the party state from which the evacuees come shall assume the responsibility for the ultimate support of repatriation of such evacuees.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-244.
Fla. Stat. § 320.413 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.413
320.413 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a person ceases to engage in business as a motor carrier by reason of the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business of such person, he or she shall notify the department in writing at least 10 days prior to the time the discontinuance, sale, or transfer takes effect. Such notice shall give the date of discontinuance and, in the event of a sale or transfer of the business, the date thereof and the name and address of the purchaser or transferee. All taxes shall become due and payable concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer, and any such person shall, concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer, make a report, pay all such taxes, interest, and penalties, and surrender to the department the motor vehicle registration or registrations issued to such person.

(2) Unless notice has been given to the department as provided in subsection (1), such purchaser or transferee is liable to the state for the amount of all taxes, penalties, and interest under the laws of this state accrued against the person selling or transferring his or her business on the date of such sale or transfer, but only to the extent of the value of the property and business thereby acquired from such motor carrier.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as releasing the motor carrier so transferring or discontinuing his or her business from liability for any taxes or for any interest or penalty due under the provisions of this chapter.

(4) Every motor carrier shall submit in writing to the department any change in address of his or her principal place of business within 10 days after such change becomes effective.

History: s. 39, ch. 87-198; s. 365, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 97.071 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part II / Section 97.071
97.071 Voter information card.
Status: in_force

(1) A voter information card must be furnished by the supervisor to all registered voters residing in the supervisor’s county. The card must contain: (a) Voter’s registration number. (b) Date of registration. (c) Full name. (d) Party affiliation. (e) Date of birth. (f) Address of legal residence. (g) Precinct number. (h) Polling place address and a link to the supervisor’s website to provide the most current polling place locations. (i) Name of supervisor and contact information of supervisor. (j) The following statement: “This card is for information purposes only. This card is proof of registration but is not legal verification of eligibility to vote. It is the responsibility of a voter to keep his or her eligibility status current. A voter may confirm his or her eligibility to vote with the Department of State.” (k) Other information deemed necessary by the supervisor.

(2) A voter may receive a replacement voter information card by providing a signed, written request for a replacement card to a voter registration official. Upon verification of registration, the supervisor shall issue the voter a duplicate card without charge.

(3) In the case of a change of name, address of legal residence, polling place address, or party affiliation, the supervisor shall issue the voter a new voter information card. A temporary change made to a polling location pursuant to ss. 101.71 and 101.74 does not require the issuance of a new voter information card.

History: s. 13, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 167; s. 15, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 191, 192; RGS 235, 236; CGL 288, 289; s. 4, ch. 24203, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 10, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 6, ch. 65-60; s. 8, ch. 69-377; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 94-224; s. 28, ch. 97-13; s. 7, ch. 98-129; s. 2, ch. 2000-250; s. 4, ch. 2002-189; s. 8, ch. 2005-277; s. 12, ch. 2005-278; s. 4, ch. 2005-286; s. 5, ch. 2011-40; s. 5, ch. 2023-120.
Fla. Stat. § 464.204 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part II / Section 464.204
464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions.
Status: in_force

(1) The following acts constitute grounds for which the board may impose disciplinary sanctions as specified in subsection (2): (a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain certification or an exemption, or possessing or attempting to possess certification or a letter of exemption, by bribery, misrepresentation, deceit, or through an error of the board. (b) Violating any provision of this chapter, chapter 456, or the rules adopted by the board.

(2) When the board finds any person guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties: (a) Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification. (b) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $150 for each count or separate offense. (c) Imposition of probation or restriction of certification, including conditions such as corrective actions as retraining or compliance with the department’s impaired practitioner program operated by a consultant as described in s. 456.076.

(3) The board may, upon the request of a certificateholder, exempt the certificateholder from disqualification of employment in accordance with chapter 435 and issue a letter of exemption. The board must notify an applicant seeking an exemption from disqualification from certification or employment of its decision to approve or deny the request within 30 days after the date the board receives all required documentation.

History: s. 204, ch. 99-397; s. 165, ch. 2000-160; s. 79, ch. 2000-318; s. 15, ch. 2017-41; s. 22, ch. 2020-133.
Fla. Stat. § 668.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part I / Section 668.001
668.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Electronic Signature Act of 1996.”

History: s. 1, ch. 96-224.
Fla. Stat. § 403.815 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part V / Section 403.815
403.815 Public notice; waiver of hearings.
Status: in_force

The department may publish or by rule require the applicant to publish, or the applicant may elect to publish, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected, notice of application for a permit submitted under this chapter or chapter 253. The notice of application shall be published within 14 days after the application is filed with the department. Notwithstanding any provision of s. 120.60, the department may publish or by rule require the applicant to publish, or the applicant may elect to publish, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected, notice of proposed agency action on any permit application submitted under this chapter or chapter 253. The department shall require the applicant for a permit to construct or expand a solid waste facility to publish such notice. The notice of proposed agency action shall be published at least 14 days prior to final agency action. The 90-day time period specified in s. 120.60 shall be tolled by the request of the department for publication of notice of proposed agency action and shall resume 14 days after receipt by the department of proof of publication. However, if a petition is filed for a proceeding pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57, the time periods and tolling provisions of s. 120.60 shall apply. The cost of publication of notice under this section shall be paid by the applicant. The secretary may, by rule, specify the format and size of such notice. Within 14 days after publication of notice of proposed agency action, any person whose substantial interests are affected may request a hearing in accordance with ss. 120.569 and 120.57. The failure to request a hearing within 14 days after publication of notice of proposed agency action constitutes a waiver of any right to a hearing on the application under ss. 120.569 and 120.57.

History: s. 10, ch. 80-66; s. 13, ch. 82-27; s. 44, ch. 84-338; s. 48, ch. 87-225; s. 169, ch. 96-410.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1532 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1532
607.1532 Judicial review of denial of reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department denies a foreign corporation’s application for reinstatement after revocation of its certificate of authority, the department shall serve the foreign corporation under s. 607.15101 with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for the denial.

(2) Within 30 days after service of a notice of denial of reinstatement, a foreign corporation may appeal the denial by petitioning the Circuit Court of Leon County to set aside the revocation. The petition must be served on the department and contain a copy of the department’s notice of revocation, the foreign corporation’s application for reinstatement, and the department’s notice of denial.

(3) The circuit court may order the department to reinstate the certificate of authority of the foreign corporation or take other action the court considers appropriate.

(4) The circuit court’s final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

History: s. 149, ch. 89-154; s. 217, ch. 2019-90.