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Fla. Stat. § 215.76 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.76
215.76 Exemption of bonds from taxation.
Status: in_force

(1) As the exercise of the powers conferred by this act constitutes the performance of essential public functions, all properties, revenues, or other assets of the division or of any state agency on behalf of which bonds are issued under this act, and all bonds issued hereunder and the interest thereon, shall be exempt from all taxation by the state or any county, municipality, political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the state. The exemption granted by this section is not applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

(2) Each governmental agency for which the division issues bonds shall have the responsibility for the life of all bonds outstanding to assure continued compliance with the provisions of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder relating to maintaining the tax-exempt status of such bonds; provided, however, that the division shall be responsible for ensuring that all provisions of federal arbitrage laws are complied with regarding such bonds. Each governmental agency for which the division has issued bonds and each state agency shall be subject to the direction of the division to the extent necessary to ensure such compliance.

History: s. 21, ch. 69-230; s. 6, ch. 73-327; s. 4, ch. 84-171; s. 8, ch. 89-287.
Fla. Stat. § 817.65 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.65
817.65 Defenses not available.
Status: in_force

It shall not constitute a defense to a prosecution for any violation of this part that:

(1) A credit card that is not a counterfeit credit card is offered for use or sale as a counterfeit credit card.

(2) A person, other than the defendant, who violated this part has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified.

History: s. 8, ch. 67-340; s. 7, ch. 85-43.
Fla. Stat. § 828.41 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.41
828.41 Definitions relating to Florida Animal Enterprise Protection Act.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 828.40-828.43, the term:

(1) “Animal enterprise” means: (a) A commercial or academic enterprise that uses animals for food or fiber production, agriculture, research, or testing; (b) A zoo, aquarium, circus, rodeo, or lawful competitive animal event; or (c) Any fair or similar event intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences.

(2) “Physical disruption” does not include any lawful disruption that results from lawful public, governmental, or animal enterprise employee reaction to the disclosure of information about an animal enterprise.

(3) “Serious bodily injury” means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

(4) “Economic damage” means the replacement costs of lost or damaged property or records, the costs of repeating an interrupted or invalidated experiment, and the loss of profits.

History: s. 10, ch. 93-13.
Fla. Stat. § 626.887 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.887
626.887 Advertising; approval by insurer.
Status: in_force

An administrator may use only such advertising pertaining to the business underwritten by an insurer as has been approved in writing by such insurer in advance of its use.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 948.061 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.061
948.061 Identifying, assessing, and monitoring high-risk sex offenders on community supervision; providing cumulative criminal and supervision histories on the Internet.
Status: in_force

(1) By December 1, 2005, the department shall develop a graduated risk assessment that identifies, assesses, and closely monitors a high-risk sex offender who is placed on probation or in community control and who: (a) Has previously been placed on probation or in community control and has a history of committing multiple violations of community supervision in this state or in any other jurisdiction or has previously been incarcerated in this state or in any other jurisdiction; and (b) Has experienced more than one of the following risk factors that could potentially make the offender more likely to pose a danger to others: 1. Previous conviction for domestic violence; 2. History of substance abuse; 3. Unemployment or substantial financial difficulties; 4. Previous conviction for violence or sex acts against children, particularly involving strangers; or 5. Any other risk factor identified by the department.

(2) To facilitate the information available to the court at first appearance hearings and at all subsequent hearings for these high-risk sex offenders, the department shall, no later than March 1, 2006, post on FDLE’s Criminal Justice Intranet a cumulative chronology of the sex offender’s prior terms of state probation and community control, including all substantive or technical violations of state probation or community control. The county jail in the county where the arrested person is booked shall ensure that state and national criminal history information and all criminal justice information available in the Florida Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center, is provided to the court at the time of the first appearance. The courts shall assist the department’s dissemination of critical information by creating and maintaining an automated system to provide the information as specified in this subsection and by providing the necessary technology in the courtroom to deliver the information.

(3) In monitoring the location of high-risk sex offenders, the department shall, no later than October 1, 2006, have fingerprint-reading equipment and capability that will immediately identify the probationer or community controllee when he or she reports to his or her designated probation officer and alert department probation officials when probationers and community controllees are subsequently rearrested.

History: s. 15, ch. 2005-28; s. 117, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 427.02 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part I / Section 427.02
427.02 Paratransit service contracts for transportation service providers.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “transportation service provider” means an organization or entity that contracts with a local government to provide paratransit service to persons with disabilities using a dedicated fleet of vehicles operated by its employees or directly contracted drivers who meet paratransit service standards. The term does not include a transportation network company as defined in s. 627.748(1).

(2) For contracts entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2024, a transportation service provider must agree to: (a) Provide each driver of a motor vehicle used to provide paratransit service to persons with disabilities with access to third-party training materials which, at a minimum, meet requirements established by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for training and professional development of staff providing direct services to clients of the agency. (b) Establish reasonable time periods between a request for service and the arrival of the transportation service provider at the location specified in the request, taking into account the number of persons requesting paratransit service on the same date, the distance between locations, usual or expected traffic conditions during the provision of paratransit service, and any other factor deemed necessary by the provider or the local government. If a transportation service provider exhibits a pattern of late arrivals based on such established reasonable time periods, the contract must allow the local government to authorize another provider to provide such paratransit service, including the acceptance of any prepaid vouchers for future paratransit service. (c) Provide for transparency regarding the quality of paratransit service provided by the transportation service provider, including, but not limited to, data relating to the timeliness of paratransit service provided and the handling of complaints.

(3) Contracts entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2024, with transportation service providers for the provision of paratransit service to persons with disabilities must be competitively procured pursuant to s. 287.057. The procurement must use competitive sealed bids, competitive sealed proposals, or competitive sealed replies. The contract may not be awarded using an exceptional purchase provision provided for in s. 287.057(3).

History: s. 3, ch. 2024-171; s. 4, ch. 2025-66.
Fla. Stat. § 548.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.071
548.071 Suspension or revocation of license or permit by commission.
Status: in_force

The commission may suspend or revoke a license or permit if the commission finds that the licensee or permittee:

(1) Is guilty of violating this chapter or the rules of the commission.

(2) Has committed fraud or deceit in securing any license or permit.

(3) Has been convicted of, has pleaded guilty to, has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, or has been found guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude in any jurisdiction within 10 years preceding the suspension or revocation.

(4) Is guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct.

(5) Has made a misstatement of a material fact, fraudulently concealed a material fact, or induced or aided another person in misstating or concealing any material fact in any application or other proceeding under this chapter.

(6) Has failed to account for or pay over moneys belonging to others which have come into her or his possession in connection with a match.

(7) Has failed to furnish to the proper party a copy of any contract or statement required by this chapter or has breached such a contract.

(8) Has paid or agreed to pay any money or article of value to any licensee or permittee for soliciting or for business secured or for rendering any service or the doing of any of the acts forbidden by this chapter and the rules adopted hereunder.

(9) Has loaned her or his license or permit to another person or has borrowed or used the license or permit of another.

(10) Has employed a person who does not hold a license or permit as required by law.

(11) Has failed to maintain in force the bond required by this chapter or has failed to deposit with the commission the required cash, check, or securities.

(12) Has been disciplined by the commission or similar agency or body of any jurisdiction.

(13) Has failed to pay a fine imposed under this chapter.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 777, ch. 97-103; s. 130, ch. 99-251; s. 28, ch. 2021-135.
Fla. Stat. § 339.281 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.281
339.281 Damage to transportation facility by vessel; marine accident report; investigative authorities; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any vessel has caused damage to a transportation facility, the managing owner, agent, or master of such vessel shall immediately, or as soon thereafter as possible, report the same to the nearest Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer, the sheriff of the county wherein such accident occurred, or the Florida Highway Patrol, who shall immediately go to the scene of the accident and, if necessary, board the vessel subsequent to the accident in pursuance of its investigation. The law enforcement agency investigating the accident shall submit a copy of its report to the department.

(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section or rules adopted pursuant hereto shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-187; s. 223, ch. 84-309; s. 38, ch. 99-245.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1925 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1925
316.1925 Careless driving.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways within the state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner, having regard for the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and all other attendant circumstances, so as not to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Failure to drive in such manner shall constitute careless driving and a violation of this section.

(2) Any person who violates this section shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 6, ch. 76-31; s. 24, ch. 96-350.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8502 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8502
620.8502 Partner’s transferable interest in partnership.
Status: in_force

The only transferable interest of a partner in the partnership is the partner’s share of the profits and losses of the partnership and the partner’s right to receive distributions. A partner’s interest in the partnership is personal property.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 672.712 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VII / Section 672.712
672.712 “Cover”; buyer’s procurement of substitute goods.
Status: in_force

(1) After a breach within the preceding section the buyer may “cover” by making in good faith and without unreasonable delay any reasonable purchase of or contract to purchase goods in substitution for those due from the seller.

(2) The buyer may recover from the seller as damages the difference between the cost of cover and the contract price together with any incidental or consequential damages as hereinafter defined (s. 672.715), but less expenses saved in consequence of the seller’s breach.

(3) Failure of the buyer to effect cover within this section does not bar her or him from any other remedy.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 608, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 316.0815 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.0815
316.0815 Duty to yield to public transit vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a publicly owned transit bus traveling in the same direction which has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow from a specifically designated pullout bay.

(2) This section does not relieve the driver of a public transit bus from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway.

History: s. 9, ch. 99-385.
Fla. Stat. § 171.211 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 171 / Part II / Section 171.211
171.211 Interlocal service boundary agreement presumed valid and binding.
Status: in_force

(1) If there is litigation over the terms, conditions, construction, or enforcement of an interlocal service boundary agreement, the agreement shall be presumed valid, and the challenger has the burden of proving its invalidity.

(2) Notwithstanding part I, it is the intent of this part to authorize a municipality to enter into an interlocal service boundary agreement that enhances, restricts, or precludes annexations during the term of the agreement.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-218.
Fla. Stat. § 569.315 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part II / Section 569.315
569.315 Preemption.
Status: in_force

The establishment of the minimum age for purchasing or possessing, and the regulation for the marketing, sale, or delivery of, nicotine products is preempted to the state.

History: s. 21, ch. 2021-14.
Fla. Stat. § 24.117 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.117
24.117 Unlawful sale of lottery tickets; penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly:

(1) Sells a state lottery ticket when not authorized by the department or this act to engage in such sale;

(2) Sells a state lottery ticket to a minor; or

(3) Sells a state lottery ticket at any price other than that established by the department;

is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 17, ch. 87-65.
Fla. Stat. § 588.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 588 / Section 588.11
588.11 Owner to maintain fences and notices.
Status: in_force

The owner of legally enclosed land shall maintain in reasonable good condition the fence or enclosure around such land and shall maintain in legible condition any and all posted notices as required by ss. 588.09, 588.10, but a substantial or reasonably effective compliance with the provisions of ss. 588.011, 588.09, 588.10, disregarding minor or inconsequential differences in the size, shape, or condition thereof, shall be sufficient for the purpose of evidencing the legal enclosure of said land.

History: s. 7, ch. 25357, 1949.
Fla. Stat. § 318.17 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.17
318.17 Offenses excepted.
Status: in_force

No provision of this chapter is available to a person who is charged with any of the following offenses:

(1) Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, in violation of s. 316.1935;

(2) Leaving the scene of a crash, in violation of ss. 316.027 and 316.061;

(3) Driving, or being in actual physical control of, any vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, in violation of s. 316.193, or driving with an unlawful blood-alcohol level;

(4) Reckless driving, in violation of s. 316.192;

(5) Making false crash reports, in violation of s. 316.067;

(6) Willfully failing or refusing to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or member of the fire department, in violation of s. 316.072(3);

(7) Obstructing an officer, in violation of s. 316.545(1); or

(8) Any other offense in chapter 316 which is classified as a criminal violation.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 37, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 77-456; s. 7, ch. 82-155; s. 4, ch. 83-187; s. 4, ch. 85-87; s. 20, ch. 86-296; s. 46, ch. 96-350; s. 251, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2004-388.
Fla. Stat. § 212.03055 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.03055
212.03055 Super majority vote required for levy at rate in excess of 2 percent under ch. 95-290.
Status: in_force

A special taxing district may not levy a tax under chapter 95-290, Laws of Florida, at a rate in excess of 2 percent unless the levy of such tax is approved by a super majority (a majority plus one) vote of the members of the governing body of the county in which the special taxing district is located.

History: s. 2, ch. 95-290.
Fla. Stat. § 944.0231 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.0231
944.0231 Reduction of capacity.
Status: in_force

(1) When the population of the state correctional system exceeds 100 percent of its total capacity, as defined in s. 944.023, and remains in excess of 100 percent of total capacity for 21 days, the Governor, pursuant to s. 252.36, may use his or her emergency powers to reduce the population of the state correctional system as follows: The Governor shall inform any federal jurisdiction which has a concurrent or consecutive sentence or any active detainer placed on any prisoner in the state correctional system of his or her intention to transfer custody to that jurisdiction within 30 days. No prisoner shall be so transferred who is convicted of a capital felony in this state nor shall any transfer take place to any county or municipal jurisdiction within the state.

(2) When the inmate population of the state correctional system is projected, based upon the last criminal justice estimating conference, to exceed the total capacity, as defined in s. 944.023, the secretary shall develop a plan to address the projected bed-capacity deficiency. This plan shall be submitted to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives at least 30 days prior to the projected bed-capacity deficit occurring.

History: s. 39, ch. 93-406; s. 2, ch. 94-111; s. 2, ch. 95-251; s. 1643, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8314 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XV / Section 468.8314
468.8314 Licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall license any applicant who the department certifies is qualified to practice home inspection services.

(2) The department shall certify for licensure any applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 468.8313 and who has passed the licensing examination. The department may refuse to certify any applicant who has violated any of the provisions of s. 468.832.

(3) The department shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement an applicant who is of good moral character as determined in s. 468.8313, who maintains an insurance policy as required by s. 468.8322, and who: (a) Holds a valid license to practice home inspection services in another state or territory of the United States, whose educational requirements are substantially equivalent to those required by this part; and has passed a national, regional, state, or territorial licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination required by this part; or (b) Has held a valid license to practice home inspection services issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application. Such application must be made either when the license in another state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.

(4) The department shall not issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who is under investigation in another state for any act that would constitute a violation of this part or chapter 455 until such time as the investigation is complete and disciplinary proceedings have been terminated.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-235; s. 53, ch. 2010-106; s. 22, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 631.916 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.916
631.916 Plan of operation.
Status: in_force

The board of directors shall prepare and submit to the department a plan of operation and any amendments to the plan which are necessary or suitable to assure the fair, reasonable, and equitable administration of the corporation. The plan of operation and any amendments to the plan shall become effective unless disapproved in writing by the department within 30 days after receipt. If the corporation fails to submit a plan of operation within 90 days after the appointment of the new board, the department shall implement a plan of operation which will be effective until the board submits a plan of operation. The plan of operation prepared by the board is subject to periodic review by the department. All member insurers shall comply with the approved plan of operation. The plan of operation must, in addition to the requirements enumerated elsewhere in this part:

(1) Establish procedures for handling the assets of the corporation.

(2) Establish regular places and times for meetings of the board of directors.

(3) Establish procedures for keeping records of all financial transactions of the corporation, its agents, and the board of directors.

(4) Establish procedures for levying and collecting assessments and deficiency surcharges.

(5) Establish procedures to allow injured workers to make claims and to adjust and pay such claims.

(6) Establish additional provisions necessary or proper for executing the powers and duties of the association.

History: s. 20, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 395.1054 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.1054
395.1054 Birthing quality improvement initiatives.
Status: in_force

A hospital that provides birthing services shall at all times participate in at least two quality improvement initiatives developed in collaboration with the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative within the University of South Florida College of Public Health.

History: s. 6, ch. 2022-69.