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Fla. Stat. § 222.03 — Florida Code / Title XV / Chapter 222 / Section 222.03
222.03 Survey at instance of dissatisfied creditor.
Status: in_force

If the creditor in any execution or process sought to be levied is dissatisfied with the quantity of land selected and set apart, and shall himself or herself, or by his or her agent or attorney, notify the officer levying, the officer shall at the creditor’s request cause the same to be surveyed, and when the homestead is not within the corporate limits of any town or city, the person claiming said exemption shall have the right to set apart that portion of land belonging to him or her which includes the residence, or not, at the person’s option, and if the first tract or parcel does not contain 160 acres, the said officer shall set apart the remainder from any other tract or tracts claimed by the debtor, but in every case taking all the land lying contiguous until the whole quantity of 160 acres is made up. The person claiming the exemption shall not be forced to take as his or her homestead any tract or portion of a tract, if any defect exists in the title, except at the person’s option. The expense of such survey shall be chargeable on the execution as costs; but if it shall appear that the person claiming such exemption does not own more than 160 acres in the state, the expenses of said survey shall be paid by the person directing the same to be made.

History: s. 3, ch. 1715, 1869; s. 1, ch. 1944, 1873; RS 2000; GS 2522; RGS 3877; CGL 5784; s. 1197, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0709 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VII / Section 736.0709
736.0709 Reimbursement of expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A trustee is entitled to be reimbursed out of the trust property, with interest as appropriate, for reasonable expenses that were properly incurred in the administration of the trust.

(2) An advance by the trustee of money for the protection of the trust gives rise to a lien against trust property to secure reimbursement with reasonable interest.

History: s. 7, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 744.2107 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part II / Section 744.2107
744.2107 Program administration; duties of the Office of Public and Professional Guardians.
Status: in_force

The Office of Public and Professional Guardians shall administer the grant program. The office shall:

(1) Publicize the availability of grant funds to entities that may be eligible for the funds.

(2) Establish an application process for submitting a grant proposal.

(3) Request, receive, and review proposals from applicants seeking grant funds.

(4) Determine the amount of grant funds each awardee may receive and award grant funds to applicants.

(5) Develop a monitoring process to evaluate grant awardees, which may include an annual monitoring visit to each awardee’s local office.

(6) Ensure that persons or organizations awarded grant funds meet and adhere to the requirements of this act.

History: s. 4, ch. 2004-260; s. 108, ch. 2013-18; s. 24, ch. 2016-40.
Fla. Stat. § 946.503 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.503
946.503 Definitions to be used with respect to correctional work programs.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Contractor-operated correctional facility” means a facility authorized by chapter 944 or chapter 957.

(2) “Corporation” means the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), or a private nonprofit corporation whose sole member is the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), and at least 51 percent of the board of which contains members of the board of directors of the private nonprofit corporation established pursuant to s. 946.504(1), to carry out this part.

(3) “Correctional work program” means any program presently a part of the prison industries program operated by the department or any other correctional work program carried on at any state correctional facility presently or in the future, but the term does not include any program authorized by s. 945.091 or s. 946.40.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.

(5) “Facilities” means the buildings and land used in the operation of an industry program on state property.

(6) “Inmate” means any person incarcerated within any state, county, municipal, or contractor-operated correctional facility.

History: s. 2, ch. 83-209; s. 2, ch. 83-345; s. 2, ch. 84-280; ss. 4, 6, ch. 87-286; s. 3, ch. 96-270; s. 2, ch. 97-227; s. 4, ch. 2001-242; s. 41, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 495.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 495 / Section 495.071
495.071 Duration and renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) Registration of a mark hereunder shall be effective for a term of 5 years from the date of registration and, upon application filed within 6 months prior to the expiration of such term, in a manner and form complying with the requirements of the department, the registration may be renewed for a like term beginning at the end of the expiring term. Every application under this section shall be accompanied by a filing fee, payable to the department in accordance with s. 495.191.

(2) A registration may be renewed for successive periods of 5 years in like manner.

(3) Any registration in effect on January 1, 2007, shall continue in effect for the unexpired term thereof and may be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the department in a manner and form complying with the requirements of the department and paying the renewal fee therefor within 6 months prior to the expiration of the registration.

(4) All applications for renewal under this chapter, whether of registrations made under this act or of registrations made under any prior acts, shall include a verified statement that the mark is still in use in this state, and shall include a specimen showing actual use of the mark on or in connection with the goods or services subject to the renewal application, or shall state that its nonuse is due to special circumstances which excuse such nonuse and is not due to any intention to abandon the mark.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-58; s. 2, ch. 67-560; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 71-114; s. 8, ch. 89-359; s. 60, ch. 90-132; s. 4, ch. 99-218; s. 9, ch. 2006-191.
Fla. Stat. § 499.68 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.68
499.68 Reports of thefts, illegal use, or illegal possession.
Status: in_force

(1) Any sheriff, police department, or law enforcement officer of this state shall give immediate notice to the department of any theft, illegal use, or illegal possession of ether involving any person and shall forward a copy of his or her final written report to the department.

(2) Any licensee or permittee who incurs a loss, an unexplained shortage, or a theft of ether, or who has knowledge of a loss, an unexplained shortage, or a theft of ether, shall, within 12 hours after the discovery thereof, report such loss, theft, or unexplained shortage to the county sheriff or police chief of the jurisdiction in which the loss, theft, or unexplained shortage occurred. Such loss, theft, or unexplained shortage must also be reported to the department by the close of the next business day following the discovery thereof.

(3) Any law enforcement agency which investigates the causes and circumstances of any loss, theft, or unexplained shortage of ether shall forward a copy of its final written report to the department. The department shall retain all such reports in the respective files of the affected licensees and permittees.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 599, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 17.65 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.65
17.65 Chief Financial Officer to prescribe forms.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer may prescribe the forms, and the manner of keeping the same, for all receipts, credit advices, abstracts, reports, and other papers furnished the Chief Financial Officer by the officers of this state or other persons or entities as a result of their having, or depositing, state moneys.

History: s. 8, ch. 73-266; s. 65, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 257.193 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.193
257.193 Community Libraries in Caring Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the Department of State a Community Libraries in Caring Program.

(2) The purpose of the Community Libraries in Caring Program is to assist libraries in rural communities, as defined in s. 288.0656(2) and subject to the provisions of s. 288.06561, to strengthen their collections and services, improve literacy in their communities, and improve the economic viability of their communities.

(3) A library under this program is encouraged to demonstrate local or other support for its services, including monetary contributions, in-kind contributions, or other forms of assistance.

(4) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Division of Library and Information Services within the Department of State shall administer the program, which shall facilitate the exchange of ideas and services between libraries in rural communities and communities in other parts of the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2003-275; s. 21, ch. 2009-51; s. 2, ch. 2015-4.
Fla. Stat. § 876.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.06
876.06 Discharge for refusal to execute.
Status: in_force

If any person required by ss. 876.05-876.10 to take the oath herein provided for fails to execute the same, the governing authority under which such person is employed shall cause said person to be immediately discharged, and his or her name removed from the payroll, and such person shall not be permitted to receive any payment as an employee or as an officer where he or she was serving.

History: s. 2, ch. 25046, 1949; s. 1414, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 373.083 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.083
373.083 General powers and duties of the governing board.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties allowed it by law, the governing board is authorized to:

(1) Contract with public agencies, private corporations, or other persons; sue and be sued; and appoint and remove agents and employees, including specialists and consultants.

(2) Issue orders to implement or enforce any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations thereunder.

(3) Make surveys and investigations of the water supply and resources of the district and cooperate with other governmental agencies in similar activities.

(4) Solicit and accept donations or grants of funds or services from both public and private sources for the planning and implementation of district undertakings and delegations, including, but not limited to, projects, programs, works, and studies.

(5) Execute any of the powers, duties, and functions vested in the governing board through a member, the executive director, or other district staff as designated by the governing board. The governing board may establish the scope and terms of any delegation, and no delegation shall be subject to the rulemaking requirements of chapter 120. However, if the governing board delegates to the executive director its authority to take final action on permit applications under part II or petitions for variances or waivers of permitting requirements under part II, the executive director may execute such delegated authority through designated staff. However, the governing board must provide a process for referring a denial of such application or petition to the governing board for the purpose of taking final action. The authority to delegate under this subsection is supplemental to any other provision of this chapter granting authority to the governing board to delegate specific powers, duties, or functions.

History: s. 16, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 25, ch. 88-242; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-279; ss. 11, 12, ch. 90-217; s. 1, ch. 97-70; s. 1, ch. 2000-133; s. 2, ch. 2001-256; s. 7, ch. 2009-243; s. 52, ch. 2010-205.
Fla. Stat. § 765.301 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part III / Section 765.301
765.301 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 765.302-765.309 may be cited as the “Life-Prolonging Procedure Act of Florida.”

History: s. 4, ch. 92-199; s. 24, ch. 99-331.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2125 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2125
316.2125 Operation of golf carts within a retirement community.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 316.212, the reasonable operation of a golf cart, equipped and operated as provided in s. 316.212 (5), (6), and (7), within any self-contained retirement community is permitted unless prohibited under subsection (2).

(2)(a) A county or municipality may prohibit the operation of golf carts on any street or highway under its jurisdiction if the governing body of the county or municipality determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety. (b) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of golf carts on any street or highway under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

(3) A local governmental entity may enact an ordinance regarding golf cart operation and equipment which is more restrictive than those enumerated in this section. Upon enactment of any such ordinance, the local governmental entity shall post appropriate signs or otherwise inform the residents that such an ordinance exists and that it shall be enforced within the local government’s jurisdictional territory. An ordinance referred to in this section must apply only to an unlicensed driver.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-253; s. 6, ch. 96-413; s. 8, ch. 2000-313; s. 15, ch. 2006-290; s. 4, ch. 2008-98.
Fla. Stat. § 588.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 588 / Section 588.09
588.09 Legally enclosed land; fenced and posted.
Status: in_force

(1) Land shall be legally enclosed land, or posted land, when enclosed by a legal fence, and when there shall be placed along the boundary of said land in the manner herein provided posted notices to the public; provided that it shall not be necessary to erect any fence along any portion of the boundaries of the land formed by any ocean, gulf, bay, river, creek, or lake.

(2) The fences, enclosures, and the posted notices, when erected, placed, and maintained as herein required shall be notice to the public that the land enclosed thereby is private property upon which unauthorized entry for any purpose is prohibited and shall constitute a warning to unauthorized persons to remain off of or to depart from said land.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 25357, 1949.
Fla. Stat. § 257.40 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.40
257.40 Library cooperatives; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to meet the educational and informational needs of the residents of this state by encouraging and assuring cooperation among libraries of all types for the development of library services. It is the further intent of the Legislature to foster cooperative programs to meet the needs of state residents which cannot be met independently by local libraries; to build upon the strength of local libraries and to augment their resources with regional and statewide services; to maintain local autonomy and to make cooperation in regional or statewide activities voluntary; and to recognize programs of cooperation undertaken by libraries and provide for state financial assistance to encourage library cooperative development.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-110.
Fla. Stat. § 257.16 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.16
257.16 Reports.
Status: in_force

Any library receiving grants under ss. 257.14-257.25 shall file with the Division of Library and Information Services on or before December 1 of each year a financial report on its operations and furnish the division with such other information as the division may require.

History: s. 4, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 21, ch. 86-163.
Fla. Stat. § 112.531 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part VI / Section 112.531
112.531 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Brady identification system” means a list or identification, in whatever form, of the name or names of law enforcement officers or correctional officers about whom a prosecuting agency is in possession of impeachment evidence as defined by court decision, statute, or rule.

(2) “Correctional officer” means any person, other than a warden, who is appointed or employed full time or part time by the state or any political subdivision thereof whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, or control of inmates within a correctional institution; and includes correctional probation officers, as defined in s. 943.10(3). However, the term “correctional officer” does not include any secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel.

(3) “Law enforcement officer” means any person, other than a chief of police, who is employed full time or part time by any municipality or the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of this state; and includes any person who is appointed by the sheriff as a deputy sheriff under s. 30.07.

(4) “Prosecuting agency” means the Attorney General or an assistant attorney general, the statewide prosecutor or an assistant statewide prosecutor, a state attorney or an assistant state attorney, a city or county attorney, a special prosecutor, or any other person or entity charged with the prosecution of a criminal case.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-274; s. 1, ch. 75-41; s. 34, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 82-156; s. 1, ch. 89-223; s. 1, ch. 93-19; s. 3, ch. 2000-161; s. 2, ch. 2020-104; s. 1, ch. 2023-230.
Fla. Stat. § 617.01201 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.01201
617.01201 Filing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A document must satisfy the requirements of this section and of any other section that adds to or varies these requirements to be entitled to filing by the Department of State.

(2) This act must require or permit filing the document in the office of the Department of State.

(3) The document must contain the information required by this act. It may contain other information as well.

(4) The document must be typewritten or printed and must be legible. If electronically transmitted, the document must be in a format that may be retrieved or reproduced in typewritten or printed form.

(5) The document must be in the English language. A corporate name need not be in English if written in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals, and the certificate of authority required of foreign corporations need not be in English if accompanied by a reasonably authenticated English translation.

(6) The document must be executed: (a) By a director of a domestic or foreign corporation, or by its president or by another of its officers; (b) If directors or officers have not been selected or the corporation has not been formed, by an incorporator; or (c) If the corporation is in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court-appointed fiduciary, by the fiduciary.

(7) The person executing the document shall sign it and state beneath or opposite his or her signature his or her name and the capacity in which he or she signs. The document may, but need not, contain: (a) The corporate seal, (b) An attestation by the secretary or an assistant secretary, (c) An acknowledgment, verification, or proof.

(8) If the Department of State has prescribed a mandatory form for the document under s. 617.0121, the document must be in or on the prescribed form.

(9) The document must be delivered to the department for filing. Delivery may be made by electronic transmission if and to the extent allowed by the department. If the document is filed in typewritten or printed form and not transmitted electronically, the department may require that one exact or conformed copy be delivered with the document, except as provided in s. 617.1508. The document must be accompanied by the correct filing fee and any other tax or penalty required by law.

History: s. 3, ch. 90-179; s. 44, ch. 93-281; s. 76, ch. 97-102; s. 7, ch. 2009-205.
Fla. Stat. § 440.271 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.271
440.271 Appeal of order of judge of compensation claims.
Status: in_force

Review of any order of a judge of compensation claims entered pursuant to this chapter shall be by appeal to the District Court of Appeal, First District. Appeals shall be filed in accordance with rules of procedure prescribed by the Supreme Court for review of such orders. The department shall be given notice of any proceedings pertaining to s. 440.25, regarding indigency, or s. 440.49, regarding the Special Disability Trust Fund, and shall have the right to intervene in any proceedings.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-312; s. 10, ch. 80-236; s. 278, ch. 81-259; s. 43, ch. 89-289; ss. 27, 56, ch. 90-201; ss. 25, 52, ch. 91-1; s. 2, ch. 91-47; s. 38, ch. 2002-194.
Fla. Stat. § 627.1615 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.1615
627.1615 Workers’ compensation applicant discrimination.
Status: in_force

Insurers shall not refuse to provide workers’ compensation coverage on the basis of the applicant’s premium volume.

History: s. 52, ch. 90-201; s. 50, ch. 91-1; s. 17, ch. 91-201; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 507.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 507 / Section 507.05
507.05 Estimates and contracts for service.
Status: in_force

Before providing any moving or accessorial services, an estimate and a contract must be prepared by a registered mover and provided to a prospective shipper in writing, and the shipper, the mover, and, if applicable, the moving broker must sign or electronically acknowledge and date the estimate and contract. At a minimum, the estimate and contract for service must include:

(1) The name, telephone number, and physical address where the mover’s and, if applicable, the moving broker’s employees are available during normal business hours.

(2) The date the estimate and contract were prepared by the mover and the proposed date or dates of the shipper’s household move, including, but not limited to, loading, transportation, shipment, and unloading of household goods and accessorial services.

(3) The name and address of the shipper, the addresses where the articles are to be picked up and delivered, and a telephone number where the shipper may be reached.

(4) The name, telephone number, and physical address of the location where the household goods will be held pending further transportation, including situations in which the mover retains possession of household goods pending resolution of a fee dispute with the shipper.

(5) An itemized breakdown and description and total of all costs and services for loading, transportation or shipment, unloading, and accessorial services to be provided during a household move or storage of household goods, including the fees of a moving broker, if used.

(6) Acceptable forms of payment, which must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the shipper on the binding estimate and the contract for services. A mover must accept at least two of the three following forms of payment: (a) Cash, cashier’s check, money order, or traveler’s check; (b) Valid personal check, showing upon its face the name and address of the shipper or authorized representative; or (c) Valid credit card, which shall include, but not be limited to, Visa or Mastercard. A mover must clearly and conspicuously disclose to the shipper in the estimate and contract for services the forms of payments the mover will accept, including the forms of payment described in paragraphs (a)-(c).

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-53; s. 64, ch. 2003-1; s. 7, ch. 2006-4; s. 5, ch. 2024-47.