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Fla. Stat. § 624.51059 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.51059
624.51059 Credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations for the Home Away From Home Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to an eligible charitable organization under s. 402.63 against any tax due for a taxable year under s. 624.509(1) after deducting from such tax credits and deductions in the order provided in s. 624.509. An eligible contribution must be made to an eligible charitable organization on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to ss. 624.509 and 624.5092. An insurer claiming a credit against premium tax liability under this section is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under s. 624.5091 as a result of claiming such credit. Section 624.5091 does not limit such credit in any manner.

(2) Section 402.63 applies to the credit authorized by this section.

History: s. 88, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 831.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.11
831.11 Bringing into the state forged bank bills, checks, drafts, or notes.
Status: in_force

Whoever brings into this state or has in his or her possession a false, forged, or counterfeit bill, check, draft, or note in the similitude of the bills or notes payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person issued by or for any bank or banking company established in this state, or within the United States, or any foreign province, state or government, with intent to utter and pass the same or to render the same current as true, knowing the same to be false, forged, or counterfeit, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 8, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2489; GS 3370; RGS 5218; CGL 7336; s. 968, ch. 71-136; s. 1292, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2001-115.
Fla. Stat. § 380.115 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.115
380.115 Vested rights and duties; changes in statewide guidelines and standards.
Status: in_force

A development that has received a development-of-regional-impact development order pursuant to s. 380.06 but is no longer required to undergo development-of-regional-impact review by operation of law may elect to rescind the development order pursuant to the following procedures:

(1) The development shall continue to be governed by the development-of-regional-impact development order and may be completed in reliance upon and pursuant to the development order unless the developer or landowner has followed the procedures for rescission in subsection (2). Any proposed changes to developments which continue to be governed by a development-of-regional-impact development order must be approved pursuant to s. 380.06(7). The local government issuing the development order must monitor the development and enforce the development order. Local governments may not issue any permits or approvals or provide any extensions of services if the developer fails to act in substantial compliance with the development order. The development-of-regional-impact development order may be enforced as provided in s. 380.11.

(2) If requested by the developer or landowner, the development-of-regional-impact development order shall be rescinded by the local government having jurisdiction upon a showing that all required mitigation related to the amount of development that existed on the date of rescission has been completed or will be completed under an existing permit or equivalent authorization issued by a governmental agency as defined in s. 380.031(6), if such permit or authorization is subject to enforcement through administrative or judicial remedies.

History: s. 96, ch. 2002-20; s. 32, ch. 2002-296; s. 38, ch. 2005-290; s. 11, ch. 2006-220; ss. 57, 61, ch. 2011-139; s. 3, ch. 2012-75; s. 18, ch. 2012-99; s. 9, ch. 2016-148; s. 5, ch. 2018-158.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9912 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XXII / Section 627.9912
627.9912 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to administer this part.

History: s. 12, ch. 2023-210.
Fla. Stat. § 98.077 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 98 / Section 98.077
98.077 Update of voter signature.
Status: in_force

(1) A registered voter may update his or her signature on file in the statewide voter registration system at any time using a voter registration application submitted to a voter registration official.

(2) The supervisors of elections shall include in any correspondence, other than postcard notifications and notices relating to eligibility, sent to a registered voter information regarding when, where, and how to update the voter’s signature and shall provide the voter information on how to obtain a voter registration application from a voter registration official which can be returned to update the signature.

(3) At least once during each general election year before the presidential preference primary or the primary election, whichever occurs first, the supervisor shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation or other newspaper in the county, on the county’s website as provided in s. 50.0311, or on the supervisor’s website, as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, a notice specifying when, where, or how a voter can update his or her signature that is on file and how a voter can obtain a voter registration application from a voter registration official.

(4) Except as authorized in ss. 101.048 and 101.68: (a) All signature updates for use in verifying vote-by-mail voter certificates, provisional ballot voter certificates, or petitions must be received by the appropriate supervisor before the voter’s ballot is received by the supervisor or, in the case of provisional ballots, before the voter’s ballot is cast or, in the case of a petition, before the petition is submitted for signature verification. (b) The signature on file at the time the vote-by-mail ballot is received, at the time the provisional ballot is cast, or at the time a petition is reviewed is the signature that must be used in verifying the signature on the vote-by-mail voter certificates, provisional ballot voter certificates, or petitions, respectively. For signatures requiring secondary or tertiary review, older signatures from previous registration updates may be used.

History: s. 8, ch. 2002-189; s. 10, ch. 2005-277; s. 22, ch. 2005-278; s. 8, ch. 2006-1; s. 5, ch. 2016-37; s. 3, ch. 2019-162; s. 10, ch. 2023-120.
Fla. Stat. § 679.333 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.333
679.333 Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, the term “possessory lien” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien: (a) Which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person’s business; (b) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (c) The effectiveness of which depends on the person’s possession of the goods.

(2) A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 487.046 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.046
487.046 Application; licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) Application for license shall be filed with the department by using a form prescribed by the department or by using the department’s website. Each application shall contain information regarding the applicant’s qualifications, proposed operations, and license classification or subclassifications, as prescribed by rule.

(2) If the department finds the applicant qualified in the classification for which the applicant has applied, and if the applicant applying for a license to engage in aerial application of pesticides has met all of the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation of this state to operate the equipment described in the application and has shown proof of liability insurance or posted a surety bond in an amount to be set forth by rule of the department, the department shall issue a certified applicator’s license, limited to the classifications for which the applicant is qualified. The license shall expire as required by rules promulgated under this part, unless it has been revoked or suspended by the department prior to expiration, for cause as provided in this part. The license or authorization card issued by the department verifying licensure shall be kept on the person of the licensee while performing work as a licensed applicator.

History: ss. 12, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 10, ch. 94-233; s. 16, ch. 2000-154; s. 82, ch. 2004-5; s. 29, ch. 2004-64; s. 19, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 627.460 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.460
627.460 Authority to alter contract.
Status: in_force

Every contract shall provide, at the option of the insurer, that no agent shall have the power or authority to waive, change, or alter any of the terms or conditions of any policy; except that, at the option of the insurer, the terms or conditions may be changed by an endorsement or rider signed by a duly authorized officer of the insurer.

History: s. 487, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 388, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.977 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part IV / Section 1012.977
1012.977 Disclosure of contracts that affect the integrity of state universities or entities; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person employed by a state university or entity engaging in research which was created or authorized pursuant to part II of chapter 1004 consents to the policies of the university or entity, the regulations of the Board of Governors, and the laws of this state. At a minimum, such policies shall require employees engaged in the design, conduct, or reporting of research to disclose and receive a determination that the outside activity or financial interest does not affect the integrity of the state university or entity.

(2)(a) “Financial interest” includes anything of value other than that provided directly by the university or entity. (b) “Outside activity” includes anything an employee does for an organization or an individual, other than the university or entity, that is related to the employee’s expertise.

(3) An employee who has failed to disclose any outside activity or financial interest as required by subsection (1) shall be suspended without pay pending the outcome of an investigation which shall not exceed 60 days. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the university or entity may terminate the contract of the employee.

History: s. 18, ch. 2020-117.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8107 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8107
620.8107 Partnership subject to amendment or repeal of act.
Status: in_force

A partnership governed by this act is subject to any amendment to or repeal of this act.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 112.321 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.321
112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall be composed of nine members. Five of these members shall be appointed by the Governor, no more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, subject to confirmation by the Senate. One member appointed by the Governor shall be a former city or county official and may be a former member of a local planning or zoning board which has only advisory duties. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two members shall be appointed by the President of the Senate. Neither the Speaker of the House of Representatives nor the President of the Senate shall appoint more than one member from the same political party. Of the nine members of the Commission, no more than five members shall be from the same political party at any one time. A member may not hold any public employment. An individual who qualifies as a lobbyist pursuant to s. 11.045 or s. 112.3215 or pursuant to any local government charter or ordinance may not serve as a member of the commission. A member of the commission may not lobby any state or local governmental entity as provided in s. 11.045 or s. 112.3215 or as provided by any local government charter or ordinance. All members shall serve 2-year terms. A member may not serve more than two full terms. Any member of the commission may be removed for cause by majority vote of the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(2) The members of the commission shall elect a chair from their number, who shall serve for a 1-year term and may not succeed himself or herself as chair.

(3) Members of the commission shall receive no salary but shall receive travel and per diem as provided in s. 112.061.

(4) In accordance with the uniform personnel, job classification, and pay plan adopted with the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and administered by the Office of Legislative Services, the commission shall employ an executive director and shall provide the executive director with necessary office space, assistants, and secretaries. Within the above uniform plan, decisions relating to hiring, promotion, demotion, and termination of commission employees shall be made by the commission or, if so delegated by the commission, by its executive director.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-176; s. 3, ch. 75-199; s. 6, ch. 82-98; s. 1, ch. 86-148; s. 3, ch. 88-29; s. 2, ch. 91-49; s. 704, ch. 95-147; s. 24, ch. 98-136; s. 6, ch. 2000-243; s. 10, ch. 2006-275; s. 4, ch. 2024-253.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4234 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4234
627.4234 Health insurance cost containment provisions required.
Status: in_force

A health insurance policy or health care services plan which provides medical, hospital, or surgical expense coverage delivered or issued for delivery in this state must contain one or more of the following procedures or provisions to contain health insurance costs or cost increases:

(1) Coinsurance.

(2) Deductible amounts.

(3) Utilization review.

(4) Audits of provider bills to verify that services and supplies billed were furnished and that proper charges were made.

(5) Scheduled benefits.

(6) Benefits for preadmission testing.

(7) Any lawful measure or combination of measures for which the insurer provides to the office information demonstrating that the measure or combination of measures is reasonably expected to have an effect toward containing health insurance costs or cost increases.

History: ss. 4, 10, ch. 84-235; ss. 40, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1121, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 548.076 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.076
548.076 Cease and desist notices.
Status: in_force

When the department has probable cause to believe that any person not licensed by the commission has violated any provision of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department may issue and deliver to such person a notice to cease and desist from such violation. The department shall issue and enforce such cease and desist notices in accordance with s. 455.228.

History: s. 40, ch. 2010-106.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3503 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VI / Section 379.3503
379.3503 False statement in application for license or permit.
Status: in_force

A person who swears or affirms to any false statement in any application for a license or permit provided by this chapter commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401, and any false statement contained in any application for such license or permit renders the license or permit void.

History: s. 16, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(16); s. 10, ch. 85-235; s. 6, ch. 91-134; s. 18, ch. 96-300; s. 133, ch. 2008-247; s. 9, ch. 2016-107; s. 9, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 316.530 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.530
316.530 Towing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) When one vehicle is towing another vehicle the drawbar or other connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby, and said drawbar or other connection shall not exceed 15 feet from one vehicle to the other except the connection between any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery or other objects of structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered. When one vehicle is towing another vehicle and the connection consists of a chain, rope, or cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection a white flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.

(2) When a vehicle is towing a trailer or semitrailer on a public road or highway by means of a trailer hitch to the rear of the vehicle, there shall be attached in addition thereto safety chains, cables, or other safety devices that comply with 49 C.F.R. subpart F, ss. 393.71(g)(2)(1) and 393.71(h)(10) from the trailer or semitrailer to the vehicle. These safety chains, cables, or other safety devices shall be of sufficient strength to maintain connection of the trailer or semitrailer to the pulling vehicle under all conditions while the trailer or semitrailer is being towed by the vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to trailers or semitrailers using a hitch known as a fifth wheel nor to farm equipment traveling less than 20 miles per hour.

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

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 76-91; s. 124, ch. 79-400; s. 237, ch. 99-248; s. 17, ch. 2000-313; s. 3, ch. 2014-223.
Fla. Stat. § 394.4612 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part I / Section 394.4612
394.4612 Integrated adult mental health crisis stabilization and addictions receiving facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The Agency for Health Care Administration, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, may license facilities that integrate services provided in an adult mental health crisis stabilization unit with services provided in an adult addictions receiving facility. Such a facility shall be licensed by the agency as an adult crisis stabilization unit under part IV and must meet all licensure requirements for crisis stabilization units providing integrated services.

(2) An integrated mental health crisis stabilization unit and addictions receiving facility may provide services under this section to adults who are 18 years of age or older and who fall into one or more of the following categories: (a) An adult meeting the requirements for voluntary admission for mental health treatment under s. 394.4625. (b) An adult meeting the criteria for involuntary examination for mental illness under s. 394.463. (c) An adult qualifying for voluntary admission for substance abuse treatment under s. 397.601. (d) An adult meeting the criteria for involuntary admission for substance abuse impairment under s. 397.675.

(3) The department, in consultation with the agency, shall adopt by rule standards that address eligibility criteria; clinical procedures; staffing requirements; operational, administrative, and financing requirements; and the investigation of complaints.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-44; s. 82, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 732.108 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part I / Section 732.108
732.108 Adopted persons and persons born out of wedlock.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of intestate succession by or from an adopted person, the adopted person is a descendant of the adopting parent and is one of the natural kindred of all members of the adopting parent’s family, and is not a descendant of his or her natural parents, nor is he or she one of the kindred of any member of the natural parent’s family or any prior adoptive parent’s family, except that: (a) Adoption of a child by the spouse of a natural parent has no effect on the relationship between the child and the natural parent or the natural parent’s family. (b) Adoption of a child by a natural parent’s spouse who married the natural parent after the death of the other natural parent has no effect on the relationship between the child and the family of the deceased natural parent. (c) Adoption of a child by a close relative, as defined in s. 63.172(2), has no effect on the relationship between the child and the families of the deceased natural parents.

(2) For the purpose of intestate succession in cases not covered by subsection (1), a person born out of wedlock is a descendant of his or her mother and is one of the natural kindred of all members of the mother’s family. The person is also a descendant of his or her father and is one of the natural kindred of all members of the father’s family, if: (a) The natural parents participated in a marriage ceremony before or after the birth of the person born out of wedlock, even though the attempted marriage is void. (b) The paternity of the father is established by an adjudication before or after the death of the father. Chapter 95 shall not apply in determining heirs in a probate proceeding under this paragraph. (c) The paternity of the father is acknowledged in writing by the father.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 11, ch. 75-220; s. 7, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 87-27; s. 954, ch. 97-102; s. 8, ch. 2007-74; s. 2, ch. 2009-115.
Fla. Stat. § 273.055 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 273 / Section 273.055
273.055 Disposition of state-owned tangible personal property.
Status: in_force

(1) Certified surplus property shall not be sold, transferred, cannibalized, scrapped, warehoused, or destroyed without prior written authority from the custodian.

(2) Custodians shall maintain records to identify each property item as to disposition. Such records shall comply with rules issued by the Chief Financial Officer.

(3) Custodians may dispose of property certified as surplus by: (a) Selling or transferring the property to any other governmental entity; (b) Selling or donating the property to any private nonprofit agency; (c) Selling the property through a sale open to the public; or (d) Entering into contractual agreements with other entities, including, but not limited to, other governmental agencies or private vendors, which facilitate the final disposition of the property. Such agreements may include, but are not limited to, the leasing of storage space or arrangements for the disposal of scrap property.

(4) Each custodian shall adopt guidelines or administrative rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 120 providing for, but not limited to, transferring, warehousing, bidding, destroying, scrapping, or other disposing of state-owned tangible personal property. However, the approval of the Department of Management Services is required prior to the disposal of motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft pursuant to ss. 287.15 and 287.16.

(5) All moneys received from the disposition of state-owned tangible personal property or from any agreement entered into under this chapter must be retained by the custodian and may be disbursed for the acquisition of exchange and surplus property and for all necessary operating expenditures. The custodian shall maintain records of the accounts into which the money is deposited.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 73-233; s. 52, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 81-300; s. 217, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 28, ch. 94-226; s. 14, ch. 94-265; s. 57, ch. 98-279; s. 28, ch. 99-399; s. 40, ch. 2006-122.