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Fla. Stat. § 361.11 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part II / Section 361.11
361.11 Definitions.
Status: in_force

When used in this part:

(1) “Project” means a joint electric power supply project and any and all facilities, including all equipment, structures, machinery, and tangible and intangible property, real and personal, for the joint generation or transmission of electrical energy, or both, including any fuel supply or source useful for such a project.

(2) “Electric utility” means any municipality, authority, commission, or other public body, investor-owned electric utility, or rural electric cooperative which owns, maintains, or operates an electrical energy generation, transmission, or distribution system within the state on June 25, 1975.

(3) “Person” means: (a) Any natural person; (b) The United States; any state; any municipality, political subdivision, or municipal corporation created by or pursuant to the laws of the United States or any state; or any board, corporation, or other entity or body declared by or pursuant to the laws of the United States or any state to be a department, agency, or instrumentality of any thereof; (c) Any corporation, not-for-profit corporation, firm, partnership, cooperative association, electric cooperative, or business trust of any nature whatsoever organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any state; or (d) Any foreign country; any political subdivision or governmental unit of a foreign country; or any corporation, not-for-profit corporation, firm, partnership, cooperative association, electric cooperative, or business trust of any nature whatsoever organized and existing under the laws of a foreign country or of a political subdivision or governmental unit of a foreign country.

(4) “Foreign public utility” means any person, as defined in subsection (3), the principal location or principal place of business of which is not located within this state, which owns, maintains, or operates facilities for the generation, transmission, or distribution of electrical energy and which supplies electricity to retail or wholesale customers, or both, on a continuous, reliable, and dependable basis; or any affiliate or subsidiary of such person, the business of which is limited to the generation or transmission, or both, of electrical energy and activities reasonably incidental thereto.

History: s. 2, ch. 75-200; s. 3, ch. 82-53.
Fla. Stat. § 627.0653 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.0653
627.0653 Insurance discounts for specified motor vehicle equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any rates, rating schedules, or rating manuals for the liability, personal injury protection, and collision coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy filed with the office shall provide a premium discount if the insured vehicle is equipped with factory-installed, four-wheel antilock brakes.

(2) Each insurer writing motor vehicle comprehensive coverage in this state shall include in its rating manual discount provisions for comprehensive coverage which specifically relate to an antitheft device or vehicle recovery system utilized in the insured vehicle which are factory installed or approved by the office. The commission shall adopt, by rule, procedures under which manufacturers, distributors, or sellers may apply to the office for approval of non-factory-installed devices under this subsection. The rules must include, at a minimum, the test results that must accompany the application and the standards for approval.

(3) Any rates, rating schedules, or rating manuals for personal injury protection coverage and medical payments coverage, if offered, of a motor vehicle insurance policy filed with the office shall provide a premium discount if the insured vehicle is equipped with one or more air bags which are factory installed.

(4) The removal of a discount or credit does not constitute the imposition of, or request for, additional premium or a surcharge if the basis for the discount or credit no longer exists or is substantially eliminated.

(5) Each insurer writing motor vehicle comprehensive coverage in this state may provide a premium discount for this coverage if the insured vehicle has the complete manufacturer’s vehicle identification number permanently etched on the windshield and all windows of the vehicle. The etching must be by a tool or process that does not destroy the integrity of the glass or visibility for the operator of the motor vehicle. The identification numbers and letters must be at least 1 / 4 inch in height. A sticker may identify the presence of this identification system. The commission may, by rule, set forth appropriate guidelines to implement this subsection.

(6) The Office of Insurance Regulation may approve a premium discount to any rates, rating schedules, or rating manuals for the liability, personal injury protection, and collision coverages of a motor vehicle insurance policy filed with the office if the insured vehicle is equipped with an automated driving system or electronic vehicle collision avoidance technology that is factory installed or a retrofitted system and that complies with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards.

History: ss. 37, 52, ch. 90-119; ss. 23, 109, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1072, ch. 2003-261; s. 42, ch. 2014-216; s. 15, ch. 2019-101.
Fla. Stat. § 440.345 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.345
440.345 Reporting of attorney’s fees.
Status: in_force

All fees paid to attorneys for services rendered under this chapter shall be reported to the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims as the Division of Administrative Hearings requires by rule.

History: s. 35, ch. 93-415; s. 22, ch. 2001-91; s. 39, ch. 2002-194.
Fla. Stat. § 723.005 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.005
723.005 Regulation by division.
Status: in_force

The division has the power and duty to enforce and ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant hereto relating to the rental, development, and sale of mobile home parks. However, the division does not have the power or duty to enforce mobile home park rules and regulations or to enforce the provisions of ss. 723.022, 723.023, and 723.033.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 3, ch. 90-198.
Fla. Stat. § 924.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.05
924.05 Appeal as matter of right.
Status: in_force

Direct appeals provided for in this chapter are a matter of right.

History: s. 284, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(294); s. 146, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 96-248.
Fla. Stat. § 499.66 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.66
499.66 Maintenance of records and sales of ether by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers; inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer ether to any person except a person presenting a current valid license or permit as provided by this part.

(2) Each sale or transfer of ether shall be evidenced by an invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip which shall bear the name, address, and license or permit number of the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer and the purchaser or transferee, the date of sale or transfer, and the quantity sold or transferred. All original invoices, receipts, sales tickets, and sales slips shall be retained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer, and a copy thereof provided to the purchaser or transferee.

(3) Each manufacturer, distributor, and dealer shall keep an accurate and current written account of all inventories, sales, and transfers of ether. Such records shall be maintained by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer for a period of 5 years.

(4) Records and inventories as required by subsections (2) and (3) shall be made immediately accessible to, and subject to examination and copying by, the department and any law enforcement officer of this state without any requirement of probable cause or search warrant.

(5) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly withhold information or to make any false or fictitious entry or misrepresentation upon any invoice, receipt, sales ticket, or sales slip for the sale, distribution, or transfer of ether or upon any account of inventories of ether.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 40, ch. 98-151.
Fla. Stat. § 642.0475 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.0475
642.0475 Civil remedy.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person damaged by a violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring a civil action against a person violating such provisions in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violator resides, or has his or her principal place of business, or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, together with court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the plaintiff.

(2) No punitive damages may be awarded under this section unless the acts giving rise to the violation occur with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice and these acts are: (a) Willful, wanton, and malicious. (b) In reckless disregard for the rights of any insured. Any person who pursues a claim under this subsection shall post in advance the costs of discovery. Such costs shall be awarded to the insurer if no punitive damages are awarded to the plaintiff.

(3) As a condition precedent to bringing an action under this section, the department and the person against whom the action is to be brought shall be given notice of the violation. The notice shall state with specificity the facts which allegedly constitute the violation and the law which the plaintiff is relying upon. No action shall lie if, within 30 days thereafter, the damages are paid or the circumstances giving rise to the violation are corrected.

(4) This section shall not be construed to authorize a class action suit against a legal expense insurance corporation or a civil action against the department, commission, or office or their employees.

History: ss. 19, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 500, ch. 97-102; s. 1649, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 601.58 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.58
601.58 Application approval or disapproval.
Status: in_force

(1) Each citrus fruit dealer’s license application that is approved, or approved subject to conditions, shall be forwarded immediately to the Department of Agriculture, which shall, upon satisfaction of the stated conditions, if any are endorsed thereon, issue to the applicant an appropriate license as prescribed in s. 601.60.

(2) Each temporary license granted under s. 601.57(3), license with conditions approved by the commission under s. 601.57(2), or conditional license issued upon interim staff approval under s. 601.57(7) shall clearly and conspicuously show thereon the specific conditions, or the temporary or conditional nature, thereof.

(3) No license shall be issued to any applicant whose application has been finally disapproved by the commission. Once an application has been finally disapproved by the commission, the application shall remain disapproved for the remainder of the subject shipping season.

History: s. 58, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 1, ch. 73-250; s. 10, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 7, ch. 82-29; s. 52, ch. 83-216; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 54, ch. 92-291; s. 11, ch. 97-220; s. 45, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 678.4041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part IV / Section 678.4041
678.4041 Wrongful registration.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 678.4061, an issuer is liable for wrongful registration of transfer if the issuer has registered a transfer of a security to a person not entitled to it, and the transfer was registered: (a) Pursuant to an ineffective indorsement or instruction; (b) After a demand that the issuer not register transfer became effective under s. 678.4031(1) and the issuer did not comply with s. 678.4031(2); (c) After the issuer had been served with an injunction, restraining order, or other legal process enjoining it from registering the transfer, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the issuer had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order, or other legal process; or (d) By an issuer acting in collusion with the wrongdoer.

(2) An issuer that is liable for wrongful registration of transfer under subsection (1) on demand shall provide the person entitled to the security with a like certificated or uncertificated security, and any payments or distributions that the person did not receive as a result of the wrongful registration. If an overissue would result, the issuer’s liability to provide the person with a like security is governed by s. 678.2101.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1) or in a law relating to the collection of taxes, an issuer is not liable to an owner or other person suffering loss as a result of the registration of a transfer of a security if registration was made pursuant to an effective indorsement or instruction.

History: s. 4, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 107.09 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 107 / Section 107.09
107.09 Convention powers; quorum; compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) The convention shall have power to ratify or reject the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States for which it shall have been selected; to choose a president and a secretary and all other necessary officers, clerks and attaches to fill vacancies in its membership; and to make rules governing its procedure. It shall be the sole judge of the election and qualifications of its members. A majority of the total number of delegates elected to the convention shall constitute a quorum.

(2) The delegates to such convention shall serve without compensation or expenses; but the secretary and other officers, clerks and attaches shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the convention.

(3) The convention shall have no other power than that hereby expressly conferred or necessarily incident to the purpose of its creation; any other action attempted to be taken by it shall be utterly null, void, and of no effect.

History: s. 9, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(9); s. 28, ch. 77-104.
Fla. Stat. § 284.06 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 284 / Part I / Section 284.06
284.06 Annual report to Governor.
Status: in_force

The Department of Financial Services shall report annually to the Governor the investigations which have been made and the actions which have been taken to decrease the fire hazard of the various insurable properties of the state, together with its recommendations as to further safeguards and improvements.

History: s. 1, ch. 7294, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7902, 1919; RGS 1312; s. 1, ch. 8430, 1921; CGL 1991; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 13, ch. 84-254; s. 312, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.18
1006.18 Cheerleader safety standards.
Status: in_force

The Florida High School Athletic Association or successor organization shall adopt statewide uniform safety standards for student cheerleaders and spirit groups that participate in any school activity or extracurricular student activity. The Florida High School Athletic Association or successor organization shall adopt the “Official High School Spirit Rules,” published by the National Federation of State High School Associations, as the statewide uniform safety standards.

History: s. 291, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2003-129.
Fla. Stat. § 951.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.01
951.01 County prisoners may be put to labor.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of each county may employ all persons in the jail of their respective counties under sentence upon conviction for crime at labor upon the roads, bridges, or other public works of the county where they are so imprisoned, or on other projects for which the governing body of the county could otherwise lawfully expend public funds and which it determines to be necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the county.

History: s. 1, ch. 2090, 1877; RS 3032; GS 4109; s. 1, ch. 5705, 1907; s. 1, ch. 5963, 1909; RGS 6217; s. 1, ch. 7323, 1917; s. 1, ch. 9203, 1923; CGL 8549; s. 44, ch. 57-121; s. 1, ch. 61-488; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 92, ch. 77-120; s. 111, ch. 79-3; s. 2, ch. 94-149; s. 28, ch. 96-312.
Fla. Stat. § 629.094 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.094
629.094 Continued eligibility for certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

In order to maintain its eligibility for a certificate of authority, a domestic reciprocal insurer must continue to meet all applicable conditions required for receiving the initial permit and certificate of authority under the insurance code and the rules adopted thereunder.

History: s. 17, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 386.206 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 386 / Part II / Section 386.206
386.206 Posting of signs; requiring policies.
Status: in_force

(1) The proprietor or other person in charge of an enclosed indoor workplace must develop and implement a policy regarding the smoking and vaping prohibitions established in this part. The policy may include, but is not limited to, procedures to be taken when the proprietor or other person in charge witnesses or is made aware of a violation of s. 386.204 in the enclosed indoor workplace and must include a policy which prohibits an employee from smoking or vaping, or both, in the enclosed indoor workplace. In order to increase public awareness, the person in charge of an enclosed indoor workplace may, at his or her discretion, post signs to indicate that smoking or vaping, or both, are prohibited.

(2) The person in charge of an airport terminal that includes a designated customs smoking room must conspicuously post, or cause to be posted, signs stating that smoking and vaping are prohibited except in the designated customs smoking room located in the customs area of the airport. Each sign posted pursuant to this subsection must have letters of reasonable size which can be easily read. The color, design, and precise locations at which such signs are posted shall be left to the discretion of the person in charge of the premises.

(3) The proprietor or other person in charge of an enclosed indoor workplace where a smoking or vaping cessation program, medical research, or scientific research is conducted or performed must conspicuously post, or cause to be posted, signs stating that smoking or vaping, or both, as applicable, are authorized for such purposes in designated areas in the enclosed indoor workplace. Each sign posted pursuant to this subsection must have letters of reasonable size which can be easily read. The color, design, and precise locations at which such signs are posted shall be left to the discretion of the person in charge of the premises.

History: s. 6, ch. 85-257; s. 6, ch. 92-185; s. 687, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 2003-398; s. 10, ch. 2006-2; s. 7, ch. 2019-14.
Fla. Stat. § 397.681 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.681
397.681 Involuntary petitions; general provisions; court jurisdiction and right to counsel.
Status: in_force

(1) JURISDICTION. — The courts have jurisdiction of involuntary treatment petitions for substance abuse impaired persons, and such petitions must be filed with the clerk of the court in the county where the person is located. The clerk of the court may not charge a fee for the filing of a petition under this section. The chief judge may appoint a general or special magistrate to preside over all or part of the proceedings. The alleged impaired person is named as the respondent.

(2) RIGHT TO COUNSEL. — A respondent has the right to counsel at every stage of a judicial proceeding relating to a petition for his or her involuntary treatment for substance abuse impairment; however, the respondent may waive that right if the respondent is present and the court finds that such waiver is made knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. A respondent who desires counsel and is unable to afford private counsel has the right to court-appointed counsel and to the benefits of s. 57.081. If the court believes that the respondent needs or desires the assistance of counsel, the court shall appoint such counsel for the respondent without regard to the respondent’s wishes. If the respondent is a minor not otherwise represented in the proceeding, the court shall immediately appoint a guardian ad litem to act on the minor’s behalf.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 745, ch. 95-148; s. 79, ch. 2004-11; s. 30, ch. 2016-241; s. 28, ch. 2024-245.
Fla. Stat. § 714.13 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.13
714.13 Duties of owner.
Status: in_force

(1) An owner shall: (a) Assist and cooperate with the receiver in the administration of the receivership and the discharge of the receiver’s duties; (b) Preserve and turn over to the receiver all receivership property in the owner’s possession, custody, or control; (c) Identify all records and other information relating to the receivership property, including a password, authorization, or other information needed to obtain or maintain access to or control of the receivership property, and make available to the receiver the records and information in the owner’s possession, custody, or control; (d) Upon subpoena, submit to examination under oath by the receiver concerning the acts, conduct, property, liabilities, and financial condition of the owner or any matter relating to the receivership property or the receivership; and (e) Perform any duty imposed by court order, this chapter, or the laws of this state other than this chapter.

(2) If an owner is a person other than an individual, this section applies to each officer, director, manager, member, partner, trustee, or other person exercising or having the power to exercise control over the affairs of the owner.

(3) If a person knowingly fails to perform a duty imposed by this section, the court may: (a) Award the receiver actual damages caused by the person’s failure, reasonable attorney fees, and costs; and (b) Sanction the failure as civil contempt.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0446 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0446
166.0446 Prohibition of fees for first responder services.
Status: in_force

(1) A municipality may not impose a fee or seek reimbursement for any costs or expenses that may be incurred for services provided by a first responder, including costs or expenses related to personnel, supplies, motor vehicles, or equipment in response to a motor vehicle accident, except for costs to contain or clean up hazardous materials in quantities reportable to the Florida State Warning Point at the Division of Emergency Management, and costs for transportation and treatment provided by air ambulance services or emergency medical services vehicles, as those terms are defined in s. 401.23.

(2) As used in this section, the term “first responder” means a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10, a firefighter as defined in s. 633.102, or an emergency medical technician or paramedic as defined in s. 401.23 who is employed by the state or a local government. A volunteer law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician or paramedic engaged by the state or a local government is also considered a first responder of the state or local government for purposes of this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2009-191; s. 125, ch. 2013-183; s. 7, ch. 2022-35.
Fla. Stat. § 817.68 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.68
817.68 Part II not exclusive.
Status: in_force

This part shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of the criminal law of this state which presently applies or may in the future apply to any transaction which violates this part, unless such provision is inconsistent with the terms of this part.

History: s. 11, ch. 67-340.