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Fla. Stat. § 153.20 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part I / Section 153.20
153.20 Alternative method.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to the powers conferred upon the commission by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing. This chapter being necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of the several counties of the state shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

(2) This chapter shall not repeal any local or special act or law conferring upon any of the several counties or county commissions the powers and duties or any of them imposed hereby, but it shall be deemed to be an alternative or additional method for such counties or county commissions to effect the purposes of this chapter.

History: ss. 20, 22, ch. 29837, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 463.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.015
463.015 Violations and penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (a) Practicing or attempting to practice optometry without a valid active license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) Attempting to obtain or obtaining a license to practice optometry by fraudulent misrepresentation. (c) Using or attempting to use a license to practice optometry which has been suspended or revoked.

(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083: (a) Identifying one’s activity by using the name or title “optometrist,” “licensed practitioner,” “certified optometrist,” “Doctor of Optometry,” or “O.D.” in a manner which represents to the public that the person is a licensed practitioner or certified optometrist when the person has not been licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter. (b) Knowingly employing unlicensed persons in the practice of optometry, except as specifically authorized by this chapter. (c) Knowingly concealing information relating to violations of this chapter. (d) Willfully making any false oath or affirmation when required to make an oath or affirmation pursuant to this chapter.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 89, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 53, ch. 2000-318.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0842 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0842
320.0842 Free motor vehicle license plates to veterans who use wheelchairs.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application by any person who owns or leases a motor vehicle and who is qualified under subsection (2), the department shall issue to such person a free motor vehicle license plate, similar in all respects to the plate issued under s. 320.084, with the exception that the designation “DV” is replaced by the international symbol of accessibility. The international symbol of accessibility is as follows:

(2) In order to be eligible for the motor vehicle license plate described in subsection (1), a person must comply with the following provisions: (a) The veteran must be eligible for the license plate issued under s. 320.084 and must apply for the license plate issued under this section in lieu of or in exchange for the motor vehicle license number plate authorized by s. 320.084; and (b) The veteran must offer, in addition to the proof required by s. 320.084(1), proof that due to a service-connected disability he or she permanently uses a wheelchair or proof, in the form of an application that conforms to the requirements set forth in s. 320.0848, that he or she qualifies for a disabled parking permit under that section. The license plate entitles the person to all privileges afforded by a parking permit issued under s. 320.0848.

(3) Upon request, the department shall issue, to a person who has received a motor vehicle license plate under subsection (2), a designation plate containing only the international symbol of accessibility, to be displayed on the front of a vehicle.

(4) Section 320.084(3) and (4) applies to license plates issued under this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-31; s. 2, ch. 74-202; s. 5, ch. 79-82; s. 2, ch. 79-208; s. 30, ch. 83-318; s. 355, ch. 95-148; s. 11, ch. 96-200; s. 5, ch. 98-202.
Fla. Stat. § 634.323 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.323
634.323 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of sales representative’s license or appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) If, pursuant to procedures provided for in this part, it is found that one or more grounds exist for the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue, any sales representative’s license or appointment issued under this part, on a first offense, an order may be entered imposing upon the licensee or appointee, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, an administrative penalty for each violation in an amount of up to $500 or, in the event of willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, an administrative fine of up to $1,000. The administrative penalty may be augmented in amount by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the licensee or appointee in connection with any transaction to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal related.

(2) The order may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department at its office in Tallahassee within the period so allowed, the license or appointment of the licensee or appointee shall stand suspended or revoked, or renewal or continuation may be refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period and without any further proceedings.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 244, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 23, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 43, ch. 91-106; s. 149, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 101.665 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.665
101.665 Administration of oaths; military personnel, federal employees, and other absentee registrants.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this code, oaths may be administered and attested by any commissioned officer in the active service of the Armed Forces, any member of the Merchant Marine of the United States designated for this purpose by the Secretary of Commerce, any civilian official empowered by state or federal law to administer oaths, any supervisor of elections, deputy supervisor of elections, or employee of the supervisor of elections when designated by the supervisor of elections, or any civilian employee designated by the head of any department or agency of the United States, except when this code requires an oath to be administered and attested by another official specifically named.

History: s. 6, ch. 29904, 1955; s. 42, ch. 65-380; s. 4, ch. 72-63; s. 3, ch. 77-175; s. 17, ch. 94-224; s. 19, ch. 98-129.
Fla. Stat. § 663.536 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part IV / Section 663.536
663.536 Recordkeeping requirements for trade, industry, or professional events.
Status: in_force

A qualified limited service affiliate who participates in a trade, industry, or professional event pursuant to s. 663.531 must keep a record of its participation in the event. The record must be maintained for at least 2 years following the event and must contain the following information:

(1) The date, time, and location of the event;

(2) To the extent known or available, a list of participants in the event, including other vendors, presenters, attendees, and targeted attendees;

(3) The nature and purpose of the event;

(4) The qualified limited service affiliate’s purpose for participating in the event; and

(5) Samples of materials or, when samples are unavailable, descriptions of materials provided by the qualified limited service affiliate to attendees and other participants.

History: s. 47, ch. 2017-83.
Fla. Stat. § 624.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.03
624.03 “Insurer” defined.
Status: in_force

“Insurer” includes every person engaged as indemnitor, surety, or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance or of annuity.

History: s. 3, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8317 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XV / Section 468.8317
468.8317 Inactive license.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee may request that his or her license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department.

(2) A license that becomes inactive may be reactivated upon application to the department.

(3) The department shall adopt rules relating to licenses which have become inactive and for the renewal of inactive licenses. The department shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $200 for the reactivation of an inactive license and a fee not to exceed $200 for the renewal of an inactive license.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-235; s. 6, ch. 2012-61; s. 46, ch. 2015-4.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0825 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0825
607.0825 Committees.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may establish an executive committee and one or more other board committees to perform functions of the board of directors. Such committees shall be composed exclusively of one or more directors.

(2) Unless this chapter, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws provide otherwise, the establishment of a board committee, the appointment of members to such committee, the dissolution of a previously created board committee, and the removal of members from a previously created board committee must be approved by a majority of all the directors in office when the action is taken.

(3) Sections 607.0820-607.0824, which govern meetings, notice and waiver of notice, and quorum and voting requirements of the board of directors, apply to board committees and their members as well.

(4) A board committee may exercise the powers of the board of directors under s. 607.0801, except that a board committee may not: (a) Authorize or approve the reacquisition of shares unless pursuant to a formula or method, or within limits, prescribed by the board of directors. (b) Approve, recommend to shareholders, or propose to shareholders action that this chapter requires be approved by shareholders. (c) Fill vacancies on the board of directors or on any board committee. (d) Adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws.

(5) The establishment of, delegation of authority to, or action by a committee does not alone constitute compliance by a director with the standards of conduct described in s. 607.0830.

(6) The board of directors may appoint one or more directors as alternate members of any board committee to fill a vacancy on the committee or to replace any absent or disqualified member of such committee during the member’s absence or disqualification. If the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, or the resolution creating the board committee so provide, the member or members present at any board committee meeting and not disqualified from voting, by unanimous action, may appoint another director to act in place of an absent or disqualified member during that member’s absence or disqualification.

History: s. 83, ch. 89-154; s. 25, ch. 97-102; s. 97, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 117.06 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part I / Section 117.06
117.06 Validity of acts prior to April 1, 1903.
Status: in_force

Any and all notarial acts that were done by any notary public in the state prior to April 1, 1903, which would have been valid had not the term of office of the notary public expired, are declared to be valid.

History: s. 1, ch. 5217, 1903; GS 307; RGS 418; CGL 484.
Fla. Stat. § 403.076 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.076
403.076 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 403.076-403.078 may be cited as the “Public Notice of Pollution Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2017-95.
Fla. Stat. § 39.4075 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part IV / Section 39.4075
39.4075 Referral of a dependency case to mediation.
Status: in_force

(1) At any stage in a dependency proceeding, any party may request the court to refer the parties to mediation in accordance with chapter 44 and rules and procedures developed by the Supreme Court.

(2) A court may refer the parties to mediation. When such services are available, the court must determine whether it is in the best interests of the child to refer the parties to mediation.

(3) The department shall advise the parties that they are responsible for contributing to the cost of the dependency mediation.

(4) This section applies only to courts in counties in which dependency mediation programs have been established and does not require the establishment of such programs in any county.

History: s. 7, ch. 94-164; s. 60, ch. 98-403; s. 58, ch. 2003-402.
Fla. Stat. § 908.109 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 908 / Section 908.109
908.109 Discrimination prohibited.
Status: in_force

A state entity, a local governmental entity, or a law enforcement agency, or a person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity or agency, may not base its actions under this chapter on the gender, race, religion, national origin, or physical disability of a person except to the extent authorized by the United States Constitution or the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 2019-102.
Fla. Stat. § 166.223 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part III / Section 166.223
166.223 Special assessments levied on recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513.
Status: in_force

When a municipality levies a non-ad valorem special assessment on a recreational vehicle park regulated under chapter 513, the non-ad valorem special assessment shall not be based on the assertion that the recreational vehicle park is comprised of residential units. Instead, recreational vehicle parks regulated under chapter 513 shall be assessed as a commercial entity in the same manner as a hotel, motel, or other similar facility.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-241.
Fla. Stat. § 901.1505 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 901 / Section 901.1505
901.1505 Federal law enforcement officers; powers.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “federal law enforcement officer” means a person who is employed by the Federal Government as a full-time law enforcement officer as defined by the applicable provisions of the United States Code, who is empowered to effect an arrest for violations of the United States Code, who is authorized to carry firearms in the performance of her or his duties, and who has received law enforcement training equivalent to that prescribed in s. 943.13.

(2) Every federal law enforcement officer has the following authority: (a) To make a warrantless arrest of any person who has committed a felony or misdemeanor as defined by state statute, which felony or misdemeanor involves violence, in the presence of the officer while the officer is engaged in the exercise of her or his federal law enforcement duties. If the officer reasonably believes that such a felony or misdemeanor as defined by state statute has been committed in her or his presence, the officer may make a warrantless arrest of any person whom she or he reasonably believes to have committed such felony or misdemeanor. (b) To use any force which the officer reasonably believes to be necessary to defend herself or himself or another from bodily harm while making the arrest or any force necessarily committed in arresting any felon fleeing from justice when the officer reasonably believes either that the fleeing felon poses a threat of death or serious physical harm to the officer or others or that the fleeing felon has committed a crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical harm to another person. (c) To conduct a warrantless search incident to the arrest, as provided in s. 901.21, and to conduct any other constitutionally permissible search pursuant to the officer’s lawful duties. (d) To possess firearms; and to seize weapons in order to protect herself or himself from attack, prevent the escape of an arrested person, or assure the subsequent lawful custody of the fruits of a crime or the articles used in the commission of a crime, as provided in s. 901.21.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-43; s. 1458, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 944.405 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.405
944.405 Warrant for retaking offender who has escaped from custody or absconded from rehabilitative community reentry program, or who is ineligible for release.
Status: in_force

(1) If there is reasonable justification to believe that an offender has escaped from the custody of the department or has absconded from a rehabilitative community reentry program before the offender has satisfied his or her sentence or combined sentences, or if it is determined an offender was released in error, or if it is subsequently determined the offender was statutorily ineligible for release, the secretary of the department or the secretary’s designated representative may issue a warrant for retaking the offender into custody until he or she has served the remainder of the sentence or combined sentences.

(2) An offender who is arrested as provided in subsection (1) is ineligible for bond, bail, or release on his or her own recognizance.

(3) A warrant issued under subsection (1) is in effect until the offender has been returned to the custody of the department, or until the sentence is deemed satisfied, whichever occurs first.

(4) The issuance of a warrant pursuant to this section does not negate or interfere with the right to issuance of a warrant under any other provision of law.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-211; s. 51, ch. 91-110; s. 34, ch. 93-406; s. 1650, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 397.92 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part IX / Section 397.92
397.92 Children’s substance abuse services system; goals.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the children’s substance abuse services system achieve the following performance outcomes for children who are eligible for services: (a) Identification of the presenting problems and conditions of substance abuse through the use of valid assessment. (b) Improvement in the child’s ability to function in the family with minimum supports. (c) Improvement in the child’s ability to function in school with minimum supports. (d) Improvement in the child’s ability to function in the community with minimum supports. (e) Improvement in the child’s ability to live drug-free. (f) Reduction of behaviors and conditions that may be linked to substance abuse, such as unintended pregnancy, delinquency, sexually transmitted diseases, and smoking, and other negative behaviors. (g) Increased return of children in state custody, drug-free, to their homes, or the placement of such children, drug-free, in an appropriate setting.

(2) Pursuant to former s. 216.0166, the department shall annually develop performance outcomes and performance measures to assess the performance of the children’s substance abuse services system in achieving the intent of this section.

History: s. 7, ch. 99-396; s. 42, ch. 2015-2.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.44 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part IV / Section 1002.44
1002.44 Part-time public school enrollment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any public school in this state, including a charter school, may enroll a student who meets the regular school attendance criteria in s. 1003.01(16)(b)-(f) on a part-time basis, subject to space and availability according to the school’s capacity determined pursuant to s. 1002.31(2)(b).

(2) A student attending a public school on a part-time basis pursuant to this section shall generate full-time equivalent student membership as described in s. 1011.61(1)(b). A student receiving a scholarship under this chapter who attends a public school on a part-time basis through contracted services provided by the public school or school district may not be reported for funding.

(3) A student attending a public school on a part-time basis pursuant to this section is not considered to be in regular attendance at a public school as defined in s. 1003.01(16)(a).

History: s. 9, ch. 2023-16; s. 76, ch. 2024-2.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.46 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.46
1001.46 District school superintendent; election and term of office.
Status: in_force

The district school superintendent shall be elected for a term of 4 years or until the election or appointment and qualification of his or her successor.

History: s. 62, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 667.004 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 667 / Section 667.004
667.004 Name.
Status: in_force

The name of every savings bank shall include the words “savings bank.” The use of the words “National,” “Federal,” “United States,” “insured,” or “guaranteed,” separately or in any combination thereof with other words or syllables, is prohibited as part of the corporate name of a savings bank.

History: s. 15, ch. 97-30.
Fla. Stat. § 836.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 836 / Section 836.10
836.10 Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism; punishment; exemption from liability.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “electronic record” means any record created, modified, archived, received, or distributed electronically which contains any combination of text, graphics, video, audio, or pictorial represented in digital form, but does not include a telephone call.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to send, post, or transmit, or procure the sending, posting, or transmission of, a writing or other record, including an electronic record, in any manner in which it may be viewed by another person, when in such writing or record the person makes a threat to: (a) Kill or to do bodily harm to another person; or (b) Conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. A person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) This section does not impose liability on a provider of an interactive computer service, communications services as defined in s. 202.11, a commercial mobile service, or an information service, including, but not limited to, an Internet service provider or a hosting service provider, if it provides the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or provides another related telecommunications service, commercial mobile radio service, or information service for use by another person who violates this section. This exemption from liability is consistent with and in addition to any liability exemption provided under 47 U.S.C. s. 230.

History: s. 1, ch. 6503, 1913; RGS 5094; CGL 7196; s. 995, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2010-51; s. 17, ch. 2018-3; s. 1, ch. 2018-128; s. 2, ch. 2021-220.
Fla. Stat. § 744.521 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VII / Section 744.521
744.521 Termination of guardianship.
Status: in_force

When a ward becomes sui juris or is restored to capacity, when the guardian has been unable to locate the ward through diligent search, or, for a guardian of the property, when the property subject to the guardianship has been exhausted, the guardian shall file a final report and receive his or her discharge. A guardian of the person is discharged without further proceeding upon filing a certified copy of the ward’s death certificate. The court may require proof of the removal of incapacity.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 21, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 4, ch. 86-120; s. 89, ch. 89-96; s. 63, ch. 90-271; s. 1110, ch. 97-102.