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Fla. Stat. § 316.220 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.220
316.220 Headlamps on motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter, and shall show a white light. An object, material, or covering that alters the headlamp’s light color may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a headlamp.

(2) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 172, ch. 99-248; s. 9, ch. 2000-313.
Fla. Stat. § 379.35 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VI / Section 379.35
379.35 Review of fees for licenses and permits; review of exemptions.
Status: in_force

The fees for licenses and permits established under this chapter, and exemptions thereto, shall be reviewed by the Legislature during its regular session every 5 years beginning in 2000.

History: s. 15, ch. 99-353; s. 130, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 425.11 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.11
425.11 Voting districts.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the bylaws may provide that the territory in which a cooperative supplies electric energy to its members shall be divided into two or more voting districts and that, in respect of each such voting district:

(1) A designated number of trustees shall be elected by the members residing therein; or

(2) A designated number of delegates shall be elected by such members; or

(3) Both such trustees and delegates shall be elected by such members.

In any such case the bylaws shall prescribe the manner in which such voting districts and the members thereof, and the delegates and trustees, if any, elected therefrom shall function and the powers of the delegates, which may include the power to elect trustees. No member at any voting district meeting and no delegate at any meeting shall vote by proxy or by mail.

History: s. 10, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(53).
Fla. Stat. § 627.617 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.617
627.617 Change of beneficiary.
Status: in_force

The contract shall include the following provision:

“Change of Beneficiary: The insured can change the beneficiary at any time by giving the insurer written notice. The beneficiary’s consent is not required for this or any other change in the policy, unless the designation of the beneficiary is irrevocable.”

History: s. 560, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 466, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part I / Section 1003.06
1003.06 Classroom placement of multiple birth siblings.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “multiple birth siblings” means twins, triplets, quadruplets, or other siblings resulting from a multiple birth.

(2)(a) The parent of multiple birth siblings who are assigned to the same grade level and school may request in writing that the school place the siblings in the same classroom or in separate classrooms. The request must be made no later than 5 days before the first day of each school year or 5 days after the first day of attendance of students during the school year if the students are enrolled in the school after the school year commences. (b) The school may recommend to the parent the appropriate classroom placement for multiple birth siblings and may provide professional educational advice to assist the parent with the decision regarding appropriate classroom placement.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) or subsection (5), a school shall provide the multiple birth siblings with the classroom placement requested by the parent.

(4)(a) A school is not required to place multiple birth siblings in the same classroom if factual evidence of performance shows proof that the multiple birth siblings should be separated. (b) A school is not required to place multiple birth siblings in separate classrooms if the request would require the school district to add an additional class to the grade level of the multiple birth siblings.

(5)(a) At the end of the first grading period following the multiple birth siblings’ enrollment in the school, if the principal of the school, in consultation with the teacher of each classroom in which the multiple birth siblings are placed, determines that the requested classroom placement is disruptive to the school, the principal may determine the appropriate classroom placement for the siblings. (b) A parent may appeal the principal’s classroom placement of multiple birth siblings in the manner provided by school district policy. During an appeal, the multiple birth siblings shall remain in the classroom chosen by the parent.

(6) This section does not affect: (a) A right or obligation under s. 1003.57 or under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. ss. 1400 et seq., regarding the individual placement decisions of the school district; or (b) The right of a school district, principal, or teacher to remove a student from a classroom pursuant to school district student discipline policies.

History: s. 1, ch. 2008-210.
Fla. Stat. § 125.38 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.38
125.38 Sale of county property to United States, or state.
Status: in_force

If the United States, or any department or agency thereof, the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or any municipality of this state, or corporation or other organization not for profit which may be organized for the purposes of promoting community interest and welfare, should desire any real or personal property that may be owned by any county of this state or by its board of county commissioners, for public or community interest and welfare, then the United States, or any department or agency thereof, state or such political subdivision, agency, municipality, corporation or organization may apply to the board of county commissioners for a conveyance or lease of such property. Such board, if satisfied that such property is required for such use and is not needed for county purposes, may thereupon convey or lease the same at private sale to the applicant for such price, whether nominal or otherwise, as such board may fix, regardless of the actual value of such property. The fact of such application being made, the purpose for which such property is to be used, and the price or rent therefor shall be set out in a resolution duly adopted by such board. In case of a lease, the term of such lease shall be recited in such resolution. No advertisement shall be required.

History: s. 4, ch. 23829, 1947.
Fla. Stat. § 627.951 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIX / Section 627.951
627.951 Penalties; cease and desist orders; injunctions.
Status: in_force

(1) A risk retention group which violates any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code shall be subject to fines and penalties applicable to licensed insurers generally, including revocation of its license or the right to do business in this state. In addition, any such risk retention group shall be subject to the issuance of a cease and desist order of the office or an injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting such violation or prohibiting the soliciting, selling, or transacting of insurance or otherwise operating or conducting business in this state in violation of the laws of this state. The office may obtain an order from a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a risk retention group from further operation or from transacting insurance in this state if the risk retention group is in hazardous financial condition or financially impaired or to enjoin a risk retention group from the soliciting, selling, or transacting of insurance with respect to any person who is not eligible for membership in the group under state or federal law.

(2) A purchasing group which violates any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code shall be subject to fines and penalties applicable to licensed insurers and agents generally. In addition, any such purchasing group shall be subject to the issuance of a cease and desist order of the office or an injunction issued by any court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting the soliciting, selling, transacting, or purchasing of insurance or otherwise operating or conducting business in this state.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 87-282; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1249, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 394.4597 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part I / Section 394.4597
394.4597 Persons to be notified; patient’s representative.
Status: in_force

(1) VOLUNTARY PATIENTS. — At the time a patient is voluntarily admitted to a receiving or treatment facility, the identity and contact information of a person to be notified in case of an emergency shall be entered in the patient’s clinical record.

(2) INVOLUNTARY PATIENTS. — (a) At the time a patient is admitted to a facility for involuntary examination or placement, or when a petition for involuntary placement is filed, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the patient’s guardian or guardian advocate, or representative if the patient has no guardian, and the patient’s attorney shall be entered in the patient’s clinical record. (b) If the patient has no guardian, the patient shall be asked to designate a representative. If the patient is unable or unwilling to designate a representative, the facility shall select a representative. (c) The patient shall be consulted with regard to the selection of a representative by the receiving or treatment facility and shall have authority to request that any such representative be replaced. (d) When the receiving or treatment facility selects a representative, first preference shall be given to a health care surrogate, if one has been previously selected by the patient. If the patient has not previously selected a health care surrogate, the selection, except for good cause documented in the patient’s clinical record, shall be made from the following list in the order of listing: 1. The patient’s spouse. 2. An adult child of the patient. 3. A parent of the patient. 4. The adult next of kin of the patient. 5. An adult friend of the patient. (e) The following persons are prohibited from selection as a patient’s representative: 1. A professional providing clinical services to the patient under this part. 2. The licensed professional who initiated the involuntary examination of the patient, if the examination was initiated by professional certificate. 3. An employee, an administrator, or a board member of the facility providing the examination of the patient. 4. An employee, an administrator, or a board member of a treatment facility providing treatment for the patient. 5. A person providing any substantial professional services to the patient, including clinical services. 6. A creditor of the patient. 7. A person subject to an injunction for protection against domestic violence under s. 741.30, whether the order of injunction is temporary or final, and for which the patient was the petitioner. 8. A person subject to an injunction for protection against repeat violence, stalking, sexual violence, or dating violence under s. 784.046, whether the order of injunction is temporary or final, and for which the patient was the petitioner.

History: s. 9, ch. 96-169; s. 11, ch. 2000-263; s. 10, ch. 2016-241.
Fla. Stat. § 713.15 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.15
713.15 Repossession of materials not used.
Status: in_force

If for any reason the completion of an improvement is abandoned or though the improvement is completed, materials delivered are not used therefor, a person who has delivered materials for the improvement which have not been incorporated therein and for which he or she has not received payment may peaceably repossess and remove such materials or replevy the same and thereupon he or she shall have no lien on the real property or improvements and no right against any persons for the price thereof, but shall have the same rights in regard to the materials as if he or she had never parted with their possession. This right to repossess and remove or replevy the materials shall not be affected by their sale, encumbrance, attachment, or transfer from the site of improvement, except that if the materials have been so transferred, the right to repossess or replevy them shall not be effective as against a purchaser or encumbrancer thereof in good faith whose interest therein is acquired after such transfer from the site of the improvement or as against a creditor attaching after such transfer. The right of repossession and removal given by this section shall extend only to materials whose purchase price does not exceed the amount remaining due to the person repossessing but where materials have been partly paid for, the person delivering them may repossess them as allowed in this section on refunding the part of the purchase price which has been paid.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 809, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.46 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part IV / Section 1010.46
1010.46 If election adverse, no second election within 6 months.
Status: in_force

If the result of the election is adverse to the issuance of the bonds, no election shall be held for such purpose within 6 months thereafter. In the event such election shall result or shall have resulted in an equal number of votes being cast for the issuance of the bonds as shall be cast adverse to issuance of bonds, the district school board may call and order another or second election within the district to have determined the question of whether the bonds specified in the original petition and resolution shall be issued by the district, after giving notice as provided for by s. 1010.43, and it shall not be necessary to have presented to the district school board further petitions to order the second election.

History: s. 555, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9351 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9351
11.9351 Oversight of delegates with respect to instructions.
Status: in_force

(1) The advisory group, on its own motion, or upon the request of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the Attorney General, shall advise the Attorney General whether there is reason to believe that a vote or an attempt to vote by a delegate or alternate delegate has: (a) Violated the instructions established by a concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature under ss. 11.93-11.9352; or (b) Exceeded the limits placed by the Legislature in a concurrent resolution or memorial that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention.

(2) The advisory group shall issue the advisory determination under this section by one of the following summary procedures: (a) Without notice or an evidentiary proceeding; or (b) After a hearing conducted by the advisory group.

(3) The advisory group shall render an advisory determination under this section within 24 hours after receiving a request for an advisory determination.

(4) The advisory group shall transmit a copy of an advisory determination in the most expeditious manner possible to the Attorney General.

History: s. 19, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 481.207 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part I / Section 481.207
481.207 Fees.
Status: in_force

The board, by rule, may establish fees for architects and registered interior designers, to be paid for applications, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, delinquency, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The examination fee shall be in an amount that covers the cost of obtaining and administering the examination and shall be refunded if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for the examination. The application fee is nonrefundable. The fee for initial application and examination for architects may not exceed $775 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for purchase of the examination from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or similar national organizations. The initial nonrefundable fee for registered interior designers may not exceed $75. The biennial renewal fee for architects may not exceed $200. The biennial renewal fee for registered interior designers may not exceed $75. The delinquency fee may not exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license. The board shall establish fees that are adequate to ensure the continued operation of the board and to fund the proportionate expenses incurred by the department which are allocated to the regulation of architects and registered interior designers. Fees shall be based on department estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of architects and interior designers.

History: ss. 4, 19, ch. 79-273; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 79, ch. 83-329; s. 1, ch. 87-327; s. 25, ch. 88-205; ss. 6, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 55, ch. 89-162; s. 4, ch. 91-429; ss. 232, 299, ch. 94-119; s. 43, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 468.4561 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part IX / Section 468.4561
468.4561 Unlicensed activity; penalties for violations.
Status: in_force

No person shall conduct business as an athlete agent unless such person holds an active license pursuant to this part, and no person shall knowingly aid or abet another person to conduct business as an unlicensed athlete agent. For purposes of this section, “aid or abet” means to actively assist in the recruitment or solicitation of a student athlete. Violation of this section shall be a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, 775.084, 775.089, and 775.091.

History: s. 8, ch. 95-307.
Fla. Stat. § 90.705 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.705
90.705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise required by the court, an expert may testify in terms of opinion or inferences and give reasons without prior disclosure of the underlying facts or data. On cross-examination the expert shall be required to specify the facts or data.

(2) Prior to the witness giving the opinion, a party against whom the opinion or inference is offered may conduct a voir dire examination of the witness directed to the underlying facts or data for the witness’s opinion. If the party establishes prima facie evidence that the expert does not have a sufficient basis for the opinion, the opinions and inferences of the expert are inadmissible unless the party offering the testimony establishes the underlying facts or data.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 496, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 499.61 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.61
499.61 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Dealer” means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity selling, brokering, or transferring ether to anyone other than a licensed ether manufacturer, distributor, or dealer.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(3) “Distributor” means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity distributing, selling, marketing, transferring, or otherwise supplying ether to retailers, dealers, or any other entity in the primary channel of trade, but does not include retailers.

(4) “Ether” means diethyl ether in any form.

(5) “Manufacturer” means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity preparing, deriving, producing, synthesizing, or otherwise making ether in any form or repacking, relabeling, or manipulating ether.

(6) “Purchaser” means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who purchases ether in quantities of 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more for any purpose whatsoever, but does not include a dealer, distributor, or manufacturer.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 242, ch. 99-8; s. 8, ch. 2012-143; s. 124, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 447.303 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part II / Section 447.303
447.303 Dues; deduction and collection.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as authorized in subsection (2) or subject to a waiver granted pursuant to s. 447.207(12)(a), an employee organization that has been certified as a bargaining agent may not have its dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from the salaries of those employees in the unit. A public employee may pay dues and uniform assessments directly to the employee organization that has been certified as the bargaining agent.

(2)(a) An employee organization that has been certified as a bargaining agent to represent a bargaining unit the majority of whose employees eligible for representation are employed as law enforcement officers, correctional officers, or correctional probation officers as those terms are defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), or (3), respectively; firefighters as defined in s. 633.102; 911 public safety telecommunicators as defined in s. 401.465(1)(a); or emergency medical technicians or paramedics as defined in s. 401.23 has the right to have its dues and uniform assessments for that bargaining unit deducted and collected by the employer from the salaries of those employees who authorize the deduction and collection of said dues and uniform assessments. However, such authorization is revocable at the employee’s request upon 30 days’ written notice to the employer and employee organization. Said deductions shall commence upon the bargaining agent’s written request to the employer. (b) Reasonable costs to the employer of said deductions is a proper subject of collective bargaining. (c) Such right to deduction, unless revoked under s. 447.507, is in force for so long as the employee organization remains the certified bargaining agent for the employees in the unit.

(3) The public employer is expressly prohibited from any involvement in the collection of fines, penalties, or special assessments.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 10, ch. 77-343; s. 3, ch. 2023-35; s. 3, ch. 2024-23.