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Fla. Stat. § 420.525 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.525
420.525 Housing Predevelopment Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is authorized to be established by the corporation with a qualified public depository meeting the requirements of chapter 280 a separate fund to be named the “Housing Predevelopment Fund” which shall be administered by the corporation according to the provisions of ss. 420.521-420.529. Any amounts held in the Housing Predevelopment Trust Fund for such purposes as of January 1, 1998, must be transferred to the corporation for deposit in the Housing Predevelopment Fund, whereupon the Housing Predevelopment Trust Fund must be closed. There shall be deposited into the fund moneys from the State Housing Trust Fund as created by s. 420.0005 or moneys received from any other source, for the purpose of this program and all proceeds derived from the use of such moneys. Administrative and personnel costs incurred in implementing the provisions of ss. 420.521-420.529 may be paid from the fund. Expenditures from the Housing Predevelopment Fund shall not be required to be included in the corporation’s budget request or be subject to appropriation by the Legislature.

(2) All unencumbered funds, loan repayments, proceeds from the sale of any property, existing funds remaining in the following programs, and any other proceeds that would otherwise accrue pursuant to the activities conducted under this program and the provisions of the following programs shall be deposited in the fund and shall not revert to the General Revenue Fund: (a) The Rural Housing Land Acquisition and Site Development Act; (b) The Farmworker Housing Assistance Act; and (c) The Community-Based Organization Loan Program created by the Affordable Housing Planning and Community Assistance Act.

History: s. 13, ch. 88-376; s. 13, ch. 92-317; s. 4, ch. 93-181; s. 27, ch. 97-167; s. 78, ch. 2000-153.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.61 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part IV / Section 1013.61
1013.61 Annual capital outlay budget.
Status: in_force

Each board shall, each year, adopt a capital outlay budget for the ensuing year in order that the capital outlay needs of the board for the entire year may be well understood by the public. This capital outlay budget shall be a part of the annual budget and shall be based upon and in harmony with the board’s capital outlay plan. This budget shall designate the proposed capital outlay expenditures by project for the year from all fund sources. The board may not expend any funds on any project not included in the budget, as amended. Each district school board must prepare its tentative district educational facilities plan as required by s. 1013.35 before adopting the capital outlay budget.

History: s. 16, ch. 2002-296; s. 858, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 843.021 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.021
843.021 Unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “In custody” means any time while a person has been placed in handcuffs by a law enforcement officer, regardless of whether such person is under formal arrest. (b) “Handcuff key” means any key, tool, device, implement, or other thing used, designed, or intended to aid in unlocking or removing handcuffs. (c) “Concealed handcuff key” means any handcuff key carried by a person in a manner that indicates an intent to prevent discovery of the key by a law enforcement officer, including, but not limited to, a handcuff key carried: 1. In a pocket of a piece of clothing of a person, and unconnected to any key ring; 2. On a necklace of a person; 3. On the body part of a person or on any item of clothing of such person, when the handcuff key is secured on the body part or item of clothing by use of tape, glue, line, or other material; 4. In or within any compartment, seam, fold, or other encasement within any item of clothing, belt, shoe, or jewelry of a person; 5. In or within any sock, hose, shoe, belt, undergarment, glove, hat, or similar item of clothing or accessory of a person; 6. By a person and disguised as jewelry or other object; or 7. In or within any body cavity of a person.

(2) Any person who possesses a concealed handcuff key commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) It is a defense to a charge of violating this section that, immediately upon being placed in custody, the person in custody actually and effectively disclosed to the law enforcement officer that he or she was in possession of a concealed handcuff key.

(4)(a) It is a defense to a charge of violating this section that the person in custody and in possession of a concealed handcuff key is: 1. A federal, state, or local law enforcement officer, including a reserve or auxiliary officer, a licensed security officer, or a private investigator as defined in s. 493.6101; or 2. A professional bail bond agent or limited surety agent as defined in s. 648.25. (b) However, the defense is not available to any officer, investigator, agent, or runner listed in this subsection if the officer, investigator, agent, or runner, immediately upon being placed in custody, fails to actually and effectively disclose possession of the concealed handcuff key.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-230; s. 72, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 520.92 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part V / Section 520.92
520.92 Compensation of other than licensee prohibited.
Status: in_force

No home improvement finance seller shall pay, credit, or allow any consideration or compensation of any kind to any other home improvement finance seller, other than a licensee, for or on account of the performance of home improvement work or services except when the person or transaction to or for whom the consideration is to be paid is not subject to or is exempted from the licensing requirements of this act. However, after termination or revocation of a license, the licensee shall not be relieved of outstanding obligations and shall complete and be paid upon contracts made but not performed at the date of the termination or revocation.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-44; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 27, ch. 87-91; ss. 32, 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 570.73 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.73
570.73 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Agricultural Economic Development Act.”

History: ss. 1, 10, ch. 91-268; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 74, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 876.24 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.24
876.24 Membership in subversive organization; penalty.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to become or to remain a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization knowing said organization to be a subversive organization or foreign subversive organization. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 3, ch. 28221, 1953; s. 1144, ch. 71-136; s. 93, ch. 2018-110.
Fla. Stat. § 212.185 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.185
212.185 Sales tax hotline.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 1987, the Department of Revenue is directed to provide for a sales tax hotline to be operated by the department to provide information to citizens of the state who have questions with respect to the sales tax.

History: s. 109, ch. 87-6.
Fla. Stat. § 945.043 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.043
945.043 Department-operated day care services.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall have the authority to establish and operate child care services for department employees. Child care enhances the department’s ability to recruit and retain employees in remote or understaffed areas. Child care centers must be located on or adjacent to the grounds of an institution or facility, and must be located outside the grounds of the compound area where inmates are housed. Individuals utilizing the child care services are not limited to employees of the department. Employees of other state agencies may also utilize department-operated day care centers. Furthermore, individual day care centers may enter into consortium agreements with their local city or county governments or the Federal Government, permitting centers to admit the children of those city, county, and Federal Government employees. Employees and other individuals who utilize the child care services shall be charged a fee for such services.

(2) The department is exempt from the requirements of s. 110.151.

History: s. 12, ch. 96-312.
Fla. Stat. § 625.3262 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.3262
625.3262 State of Israel obligations.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in bonds, notes, warrants, and other evidences of indebtedness which are direct obligations of the State of Israel or for which the full faith and credit of the State of Israel is pledged for the payment of principal and interest.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-114; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 201.11 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 201 / Section 201.11
201.11 Administration of law by Department of Revenue.
Status: in_force

(1) The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Department of Revenue, which has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall administer and enforce the taxes levied and imposed by this chapter. The Department of Revenue may enter upon the premises of any taxpayer, and examine or cause to be examined by any agent or representative designated by it for that purpose, any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing upon the amount of taxes payable, and secure other information directly or indirectly concerned in the enforcement of this chapter. Any person, subject to this tax, who shall by any practice or evasion make it difficult to enforce the provisions of this chapter by inspection, or any person, agent or officer, who shall, after demand by the department or any agent or representative designated by it for that purpose, refuse to allow full inspection of the premises or any part thereof, or any books, records, documents, or other instruments in any way relating to the liability of the taxpayer for the tax herein imposed, or shall hinder or in anywise delay or prevent such inspection, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) The county comptroller or, if there be none, then the clerk of the circuit court, shall serve ex officio, and the Department of Revenue may appoint others, as agents for the collection of the tax imposed by this chapter. The department may adopt rules and regulations requiring the agents to meet certain standards, including, without limitation, a demonstrated volume of business or a geographical distribution. All agents shall be subject to audit and shall post a bond as may be required by the Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue may purchase a blanket bond; however, all costs associated with such a bond shall be allocated by department regulation to those agents so bonded. An agent shall be compensated 0.5 percent of the tax collected as collection costs in the form of a deduction from the amount of the tax due and remitted by the agent, and the department shall allow the said deduction to the agent paying and remitting the tax in the manner as provided for by the department. However, no deduction or allowance shall be granted when there is a manifest failure to maintain proper records or make proper reports.

History: s. 2, ch. 15787, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1279(112), 7473(5); ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 104, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 71-344; s. 2, ch. 74-325; s. 1, ch. 76-199; s. 1050, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 96-395; s. 16, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 464.014 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.014
464.014 Inactive status.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, to the biennial renewal of inactive licenses, and to the reactivation of licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for the reactivation of a license. None of these fees may exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for biennial renewal of an active license.

(2) The department may not reactivate a license unless the inactive or delinquent licensee has paid any applicable biennial renewal or delinquency fee, or both, and a reactivation fee.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-225; s. 319, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 17, 18, ch. 86-284; s. 12, ch. 88-219; s. 35, ch. 89-162; s. 2, ch. 89-170; s. 58, ch. 91-137; s. 5, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 177, ch. 94-119; s. 9, ch. 96-274; s. 82, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 526.304 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.304
526.304 Predatory practices unlawful; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) It is unlawful for any refiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below refiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition. (b) It is unlawful for any nonrefiner engaged in commerce in this state to sell any grade or quality of motor fuel at a retail outlet below nonrefiner cost, where the effect is to injure competition.

(2)(a) An isolated, inadvertent incident involving activity prohibited pursuant to subsection (1) or subsection (3) shall not be a violation of this act. (b) A refiner’s sale below refiner cost or a nonrefiner’s sale below nonrefiner cost made in good faith to meet an equally low retail price of a competitor selling motor fuel of like grade in the same relevant geographic market which can be used in the same motor vehicle, or of the same or similar items in combination with motor fuel of like grade which can be used in the same motor vehicle, is not a violation of this act.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it is unlawful for a refiner, including any affiliate or agent thereof, to sell any grade of motor fuel at a retail outlet at a price that is below the price charged by that refiner to any wholesaler or dealer under written contract for the like grade and quality of motor fuel, to the extent that the wholesaler or dealer resells in the relevant geographic market where the refiner’s retail price is in effect.

History: s. 4, ch. 85-74; s. 2, ch. 87-158; s. 2, ch. 91-247.
Fla. Stat. § 425.041 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.041
425.041 Prohibited bylaws, tariffs, and policies.
Status: in_force

A cooperative may not adopt, enact, or enforce any bylaw, tariff, or policy, or take any other action, that restricts or prohibits or has the effect of restricting or prohibiting:

(1) The types or fuel sources of energy production which may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the entities listed in s. 366.032(1) to serve customers that such entities are authorized to serve.

(2) The use of an appliance, including a stove or grill, which uses the types or fuel sources of energy production which may be used, delivered, converted, or supplied by the entities listed in s. 366.032(1). As used in this subsection, the term “appliance” means a device or apparatus manufactured and designed to use energy and for which the Florida Building Code or the Florida Fire Prevention Code provides specific requirements.

History: s. 2, ch. 2025-42.
Fla. Stat. § 175.311 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.311
175.311 Municipalities, special fire control districts, and boards independent of each other.
Status: in_force

In the enforcement and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter for any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter, each municipality and each special fire control district shall be independent of any other municipality or special fire control district, and the board of trustees of the firefighters’ pension trust fund of each municipality and each special fire control district shall function for the municipality or special fire control district that it serves as trustee. Each board of trustees shall be independent of the municipality or special fire control district for which it serves as board of trustees to the extent required to accomplish the intent, requirements, and responsibilities provided for in this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 4, ch. 79-380; s. 18, ch. 86-41; s. 34, ch. 93-193; s. 30, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 153.79 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part II / Section 153.79
153.79 Contracts for construction of improvements, sealed bids.
Status: in_force

All contracts let, awarded or entered into by the district for the construction, reconstruction or acquisition or improvement of a water system or a sewer system or both or any part thereof, if the amount thereof shall exceed $1,000, shall be awarded only after public advertisement and call for sealed bids therefor, in a newspaper published in the county circulating in the district, or, if there be no such newspaper, then in a newspaper published in the state and circulating in the district, such advertisement to be published at least once at least 3 weeks before the date set for the receipt of such bids. Such advertisements for bids in addition to the other necessary and pertinent matter shall state in general terms the nature and description of the improvement or improvements to be undertaken and shall state that detailed plans and specifications for such work are on file for inspection in the office of the district clerk and copies thereof shall be furnished to any interested party upon payment of reasonable charges to reimburse the district for its expenses in providing such copies. The award shall be made to the responsible and competent bidder or bidders who shall offer to undertake the improvements at the lowest cost to the district and such bidder or bidders shall be required to file bond for the full and faithful performance of such work and the execution of any such contract in such amount as the district board shall determine, and in all other respects the letting of such construction contracts shall comply with applicable provisions of the general laws relating to the letting of public contracts. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the district from hiring or retaining such consulting engineers, attorneys, financial experts or other technicians as it shall determine, in its discretion, or from undertaking any construction work with its own resources, without any such public advertisement.

History: s. 30, ch. 59-466.
Fla. Stat. § 322.141 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.141
322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards.
Status: in_force

(1) All licenses originally issued or reissued by the department to persons under the age of 21 years for the operation of motor vehicles shall have markings or color which shall be obviously separate and distinct from all other licenses issued by the department for the operation of motor vehicles.

(2)(a) All licenses for the operation of motor vehicles originally issued or reissued by the department to persons who have insulin-dependent diabetes may, at the request of the applicant, have distinctive markings separate and distinct from all other licenses issued by the department. (b) At the time of application for original license or reissue, the department shall require such proof as it deems appropriate that a person has insulin-dependent diabetes.

(3) All licenses for the operation of motor vehicles or identification cards originally issued or reissued by the department to persons who are designated as sexual predators under s. 775.21 or subject to registration as sexual offenders under s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, or who have a similar designation or are subject to a similar registration under the laws of another jurisdiction, shall have on the front of the license or identification card the following: (a) For a person designated as a sexual predator under s. 775.21 or who has a similar designation under the laws of another jurisdiction, the marking “SEXUAL PREDATOR.” (b) For a person subject to registration as a sexual offender under s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, or subject to a similar registration under the laws of another jurisdiction, the marking “943.0435, F.S.”

(4) Unless previously secured or updated, each sexual offender and sexual predator shall report to the department during the month of his or her reregistration as required under s. 775.21(8), s. 943.0435(14), or s. 944.607(13) in order to obtain an updated or renewed driver license or identification card as required by subsection (3).

History: s. 1, ch. 65-344; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-237; s. 5, ch. 85-285; s. 1, ch. 89-284; s. 35, ch. 95-333; s. 285, ch. 99-248; s. 1, ch. 2007-207; s. 31, ch. 2014-216; s. 41, ch. 2016-24; s. 21, ch. 2016-104; s. 7, ch. 2021-156; s. 13, ch. 2024-71; ss. 26, 58, 88, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.42 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.42
1009.42 Financial aid appeal process.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt, by rule, a procedure for the appeal of errors in eligibility determinations, or failure to transfer awards between eligible institutions, made by the Office of Student Financial Assistance of the Department of Education, regarding applicants’ eligibility for receiving state student financial aid awards. The procedure must provide for establishment of a committee to consider appeals that are not resolved by other administrative action. Each committee must be comprised of four members appointed by the Commissioner of Education, including one representative of the Office of Student Financial Assistance; two practicing financial aid administrators from public or private postsecondary institutions in this state, one of whom must be from an institution other than one to which the applicant is seeking admission; and one student enrolled in a public postsecondary institution in this state, nominated by the Florida Student Association. An applicant for state student financial aid who believes an error has been made in determining eligibility for student financial assistance or who believes the department has failed to transfer an award between eligible institutions may appeal the decision in writing to the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall investigate the complaint and take appropriate action within 30 days after its receipt of the appeal. If the student wishes further review of the appeal, the Office of Student Financial Assistance shall forward the appeal to the committee. Within 30 days after the receipt of a request for a hearing, a final decision shall be rendered by the committee established under this section, and a copy of the decision shall be provided to the applicant. The decision rendered by the committee constitutes final agency action. A description of the financial aid appeals process shall be included in the application form for each state student financial aid program.

(2) The president of each state university and each Florida College System institution shall establish a procedure for appeal, by students, of grievances related to the award or administration of financial aid at the institution.

(3) A student involved in a financial aid appeal proceeding is eligible for a deferral of registration and fee payments pursuant to s. 1009.27.

History: s. 415, ch. 2002-387; s. 128, ch. 2011-5.