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Fla. Stat. § 550.6308 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.6308
550.6308 Limited intertrack wagering license.
Status: in_force

In recognition of the economic importance of the thoroughbred breeding industry to this state, its positive impact on tourism, and of the importance of a permanent thoroughbred sales facility as a key focal point for the activities of the industry, a limited license to conduct intertrack wagering is established to ensure the continued viability and public interest in thoroughbred breeding in Florida.

(1) Upon application to the commission on or before January 31 of each year, any person that is licensed to conduct public sales of thoroughbred horses pursuant to s. 535.01 and that has conducted at least 8 days of thoroughbred horse sales at a permanent sales facility in this state for at least 3 consecutive years before such application shall be issued a license, subject to the conditions set forth in this section, to conduct intertrack wagering at such a permanent sales facility. No more than one such license may be issued, and no such license may be issued for a facility located within 50 miles of any thoroughbred permitholder’s track.

(2) If more than one application is submitted for such license, the commission shall determine which applicant shall be granted the license. In making its determination, the commission shall grant the license to the applicant demonstrating superior capabilities, as measured by the length of time the applicant has been conducting thoroughbred sales within this state or elsewhere, the applicant’s total volume of thoroughbred horse sales, within this state or elsewhere, the length of time the applicant has maintained a permanent thoroughbred sales facility in this state, and the quality of the facility.

(3) The applicant must comply with the provisions of ss. 550.125 and 550.1815.

(4) The licensee shall be considered a guest track under this chapter.

History: s. 11, ch. 98-190; s. 4, ch. 98-217; s. 28, ch. 2000-354; s. 29, ch. 2021-271; s. 44, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 731.301 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 731 / Part III / Section 731.301
731.301 Notice.
Status: in_force

(1) If notice to an interested person of a petition or other proceeding is required, the notice shall be given to the interested person or that person’s attorney as provided in the code or the Florida Probate Rules.

(2) In a probate proceeding, formal notice to a person is sufficient notice for the court to exercise its in rem jurisdiction over the person’s interest in the estate property or in the decedent’s protected homestead. The court does not acquire personal jurisdiction over a person by service of formal notice.

(3) Persons given proper notice of a proceeding are bound by all orders entered in that proceeding.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 5, ch. 75-220; s. 3, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 93-257; s. 64, ch. 95-211; s. 950, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2001-226; s. 5, ch. 2010-132; s. 3, ch. 2020-67.
Fla. Stat. § 213.025 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.025
213.025 Audits, inspections, and interviews.
Status: in_force

Except in criminal and internal investigations, the department shall conduct its audits, inspections of records, and interviews at reasonable times and places.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-315.
Fla. Stat. § 597.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 597 / Section 597.002
597.002 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting aquaculture.
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares that aquaculture is agriculture and, as such, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the primary agency responsible for regulating aquaculture, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding. The only exceptions are those areas required by federal law, rule, or cooperative agreement to be regulated by another agency. The Legislature declares that, in order to effectively support the growth of aquaculture in this state, there is a need for a state aquaculture plan that will provide for the coordination and prioritization of state aquaculture efforts and the conservation and enhancement of aquatic resources and will provide mechanisms for increasing aquaculture production which may lead to the creation of new industries, job opportunities, income for aquaculturists, and other benefits to the state. The state aquaculture plan shall guide the research and development of the aquaculture industry. Funds designated by the Legislature for aquaculture research and development or for contracting for aquaculture research and development shall be used to address the projects and activities designated in the state aquaculture plan. Any entity receiving legislative funding for aquaculture research and development programs shall report annually to the department all activities related to aquaculture to facilitate coordination and compliance with the state aquaculture plan.

History: s. 2, ch. 84-90; s. 3, ch. 90-92; s. 8, ch. 91-187; s. 24, ch. 96-247; s. 24, ch. 98-333.
Fla. Stat. § 601.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.41
601.41 Operation without registration unlawful.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to operate a citrus fruit packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant, or to pack or otherwise prepare for sale or transportation any citrus fruit at such packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant without having previously registered said packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant and given the notice required in s. 601.40 and having received and still having unrevoked from the Department of Agriculture a certificate; provided, that no certificate of inspection and maturity of any fruit shall be issued by any authorized inspector except to a person who has registered with the Department of Agriculture during the then-current year and has an unrevoked certificate of registration and has given to said Department of Agriculture the notice required.

History: s. 41, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185.
Fla. Stat. § 196.131 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.131
196.131 Homestead exemptions; claims.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time each taxpayer files claim for homestead exemption, the property appraiser shall deliver to the taxpayer a receipt over his or her signature, or that of a duly authorized deputy, which shall appropriately identify the property covered in the application, shall bear date as of the day such application is received by the property appraiser, and shall include any serial number or other identifying data desired by said property appraiser. The possession of such receipt shall constitute conclusive proof of the timely filing of such application.

(2) Any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information for the purpose of claiming homestead exemption as provided for in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by fine not exceeding $5,000, or both.

History: s. 5, ch. 17060, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 897(6); s. 1, ch. 21876, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28105, 1953; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 94, ch. 71-136; s. 15, ch. 74-234; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 9, ch. 81-219; s. 3, ch. 85-315; s. 9, ch. 86-300; s. 3, ch. 88-65; s. 38, ch. 94-353; s. 1476, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 253.763 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.763
253.763 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government. (b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this chapter.

(2) Any person substantially affected by a final action of any agency with respect to a permit may seek review within 90 days of the rendering of such decision and request monetary damages and other relief in the circuit court in the judicial circuit in which the affected property is located; however, circuit court review shall be confined solely to determining whether final agency action is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation. Review of final agency action for the purpose of determining whether the action is in accordance with existing statutes or rules and based on competent substantial evidence shall proceed in accordance with chapter 120.

(3) If the court determines the decision reviewed is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation, the court shall remand the matter to the agency which shall, within a reasonable time: (a) Agree to issue the permit; (b) Agree to pay appropriate monetary damages; however, in determining the amount of compensation to be paid, consideration shall be given by the court to any enhancement to the value of the land attributable to governmental action; or (c) Agree to modify its decision to avoid an unreasonable exercise of police power.

(4) The agency shall submit a statement of its agreed-upon action to the court in the form of a proposed order. If the action is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court shall enter its final order approving the proposed order. If the agency fails to submit a proposed order within a reasonable time not to exceed 90 days which specifies an action that is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court may order the agency to perform any of the alternatives specified in subsection (3).

(5) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to the agency or substantially affected person, whichever prevails.

(6) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be deemed to abrogate any other remedies provided by law.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 78-85.
Fla. Stat. § 401.113 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part II / Section 401.113
401.113 Department; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Funds deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as provided by ss. 316.061, 316.192, 318.21, and 938.07 must be used solely to improve and expand prehospital emergency medical services in the state.

(2) The department shall annually dispense funds contained in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund as follows: (a) Forty-five percent of such moneys must be divided among the counties according to the proportion of the combined amount deposited in the trust fund from the county. These funds may not be used to match grant funds as identified in paragraph (b). An individual board of county commissioners may distribute these funds to emergency medical services organizations and youth athletic organizations within the county, as it deems appropriate. (b) Forty percent of such moneys must be used by the department for making matching grants to local agencies, municipalities, emergency medical services organizations, and youth athletic organizations for the purpose of conducting research, increasing existing levels of emergency medical services, evaluation, community education, injury-prevention programs, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving and first aid techniques. 1. At least 90 percent of these moneys must be made available on a cash matching basis. A grant made under this subparagraph must be contingent upon the recipient providing a cash sum equal to 25 percent of the total department-approved grant amount. 2. No more than 10 percent of these moneys must be made available to rural emergency medical services, and notwithstanding the restrictions specified in subsection (1), these moneys may be used for improvement, expansion, or continuation of services provided. A grant made under this subparagraph must be contingent upon the recipient providing a cash sum equal to no more than 10 percent of the total department-approved grant amount. The department shall develop procedures and standards for grant disbursement under this paragraph based on the need for emergency medical services, the requirements of the population to be served, and the objectives of the state emergency medical services plan. (c) Fifteen percent of such moneys must be used by the department for capital equipment outlay, personnel, community education, evaluation, and other costs associated with the administration of this chapter. Any moneys not annually used for this purpose must be used for making additional rural grant funds available.

History: s. 5, ch. 73-262; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 47, ch. 85-81; s. 26, ch. 85-167; s. 5, ch. 85-337; s. 10, ch. 86-154; s. 52, ch. 86-220; s. 11, ch. 89-275; s. 9, ch. 89-283; s. 29, ch. 92-78; s. 35, ch. 97-271; s. 17, ch. 2001-53; s. 6, ch. 2001-380; s. 13, ch. 2002-402; s. 9, ch. 2004-6; s. 4, ch. 2006-125; s. 15, ch. 2015-4.
Fla. Stat. § 671.304 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part III / Section 671.304
671.304 Laws not repealed; precedence where code provisions in conflict with other laws; certain statutory remedies retained.
Status: in_force

(1) The article on documents of title (Art. 7) does not repeal or modify any laws prescribing the form or contents of documents of title or the services or facilities to be afforded by bailees, or otherwise regulating bailees’ businesses in respects not specifically dealt with herein; but the fact that such laws are violated does not affect the status of a document of title which otherwise complies with the definition of a “document of title” (s. 671.201).

(2) The following laws and parts of laws are specifically not repealed and shall take precedence over any provisions of this code which may be inconsistent or in conflict therewith: (a) Chapter 517 — Sale of securities. (b) Chapter 687 — Interest and usury; lending practices. (c) Chapter 516 — Florida Consumer Finance Act. (d) Chapter 520 — Retail installment sales (Part I, Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act; Part III, Retail Installment Sales Act; Part IV, Installment Sales Finance Act). (e) Chapter 665 — Florida Savings Association Act. (f) Chapter 657 — Credit unions. (g) Chapters 319 and 328 — Title certificates (motor vehicle; vessel). (h) Chapter 538 — Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers. (i) Chapters 658, 660, and 663.

(3) The following laws or parts of laws, although not repealed, shall yield to and be superseded by any provisions of the code which may be inconsistent or in conflict therewith: (a) Chapter 697 — Instruments deemed mortgages and the nature of a mortgage. (b) Chapter 701 — Assignment and cancellation of mortgages. (c) Chapter 702 — Foreclosure of mortgages. (d) Chapter 727 — General assignments.

(4) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any of the following Florida Statutes, the remedies provided by such statutes shall not restrict the remedies otherwise available to a secured party under this code, but all such remedies shall be cumulatively available in accordance with their respective terms to a secured party under this code: Chapter 76 — Attachment.

(5) The effectiveness of any financing statement or continuation statement filed prior to January 1, 1980, or any continuation statement filed on or after October 1, 1984, which states that the debtor is a transmitting utility as provided in s. 679.515(6) shall continue until a termination statement is filed, except that if this act requires a filing in an office where there was no previous financing statement, a new financing statement conforming to s. 680.109(4), Florida Statutes 1979, shall be filed in that office.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 174, ch. 79-164; s. 3, ch. 80-273; s. 5, ch. 81-276; s. 1, ch. 84-167; s. 3, ch. 89-533; s. 6, ch. 90-278; s. 205, ch. 92-303; s. 25, ch. 98-11; s. 6, ch. 2000-155; s. 4, ch. 2010-131; s. 6, ch. 2017-118.
Fla. Stat. § 92.31 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.31
92.31 Missing persons and persons imprisoned or interned in foreign countries; official reports.
Status: in_force

An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by any officer or employee of the United States authorized by the act referred to in s. 92.30, or by any other law of the United States to make same, shall be received in any court, office, or other place in this state as evidence that such person is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, as the case may be.

History: s. 2, ch. 22866, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 415.101 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 415 / Section 415.101
415.101 Adult Protective Services Act; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 415.101-415.113 may be cited as the “Adult Protective Services Act.”

(2) The Legislature recognizes that there are many persons in this state who, because of age or disability, are in need of protective services. Such services should allow such an individual the same rights as other citizens and, at the same time, protect the individual from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the detection and correction of abuse, neglect, and exploitation through social services and criminal investigations and to establish a program of protective services for all vulnerable adults in need of them. It is intended that the mandatory reporting of such cases will cause the protective services of the state to be brought to bear in an effort to prevent further abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. In taking this action, the Legislature intends to place the fewest possible restrictions on personal liberty and the exercise of constitutional rights, consistent with due process and protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Further, the Legislature intends to encourage the constructive involvement of families in the care and protection of vulnerable adults.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ch. 73-176; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 5, ch. 79-287; s. 15, ch. 79-298; s. 1, ch. 80-293; s. 1, ch. 83-82; s. 61, ch. 85-81; s. 27, ch. 86-220; s. 93, ch. 95-418; s. 1, ch. 2010-31.
Fla. Stat. § 77.08 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 77 / Section 77.08
77.08 Writ; jury trial.
Status: in_force

On demand of either party a jury summoned from the body of the county shall be impaneled to try the issues.

History: s. 1, ch. 7353, 1917; RGS 3455; CGL 5308; s. 27, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 380.0671 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.0671
380.0671 Annual report.
Status: in_force

The land authority shall submit to the Governor and the presiding officers of each house of the Legislature, within 6 months after the end of its fiscal year, a complete and detailed report setting forth:

(1) Its operations and accomplishments.

(2) Its receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year in accordance with the categories or classifications established by the land authority for its operating and capital outlay purposes.

(3) Its assets and liabilities at the end of its fiscal year and the status of reserve, special, or other funds.

(4) A schedule of its bonds outstanding at the end of its fiscal year, together with a statement of the principal amounts of bonds issued and redeemed during the fiscal year.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-170.
Fla. Stat. § 627.840 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.840
627.840 Limitation on service and other charges.
Status: in_force

(1) A premium finance company shall not charge, contract for, receive, or collect a service charge other than as permitted by this part.

(2) A premium finance company may, in a premium finance agreement, contract for, charge, receive, and collect a service charge for financing the premiums under the agreement computed as provided in subsection (3).

(3)(a) The service charge provided for in this section shall be computed on the balance of the premiums due, after subtracting the down payment made by the insured in accordance with the premium finance agreement, from the effective date of the insurance coverage for which the premiums are being advanced to and including the date when the final payment of the premium finance agreement is payable. (b) The service charge shall be a maximum of $12 per $100 per year plus an additional charge not exceeding $20, which additional charge need not be refunded upon prepayment. Such additional charge may be charged only once in a 12-month period for any one customer unless that customer’s policy has been canceled due to nonpayment within the immediately preceding 12-month period. However, any insured may prepay her or his premium finance agreement in full at any time before the due date of the final payment; and in such event the unearned service charge shall be refunded in accordance with the “Rule of 78ths,” or any other method at least as beneficial to the insured and approved by the office, and shall represent at least as great a proportion of the service charge, if any, as the sum of the periodic balances after the month in which prepayment is made bears to the sum of all periodic balances under the schedule of payments in the agreement. When the amount of the refund is less than $1, no refund need be made if the agreement so states. (c) Such service charge shall be inclusive of all charges incident to the premium finance agreement and for the extension of credit provided for therein. (d) Paragraphs (a)-(c) apply if the premiums under only one insurance contract are advanced or to be advanced under a premium finance agreement; if premiums under more than one insurance contract are advanced or to be advanced under a premium finance agreement, the service charge shall be computed from the inception date of such insurance contracts, or from the due date of such premiums; however, not more than one minimum service charge shall apply to each premium finance agreement. (e) No insurance agent or premium finance company shall induce an insured to become obligated under more than one premium finance agreement for the purpose of obtaining more than one minimum service charge.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 1, ch. 69-224; s. 1, ch. 76-126; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 3, 4, 6, ch. 80-363; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 604, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 368, ch. 97-102; s. 1222, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 409.016 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.016
409.016 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Commercial sexual exploitation” means the use of any person under the age of 18 years for sexual purposes in exchange for money, goods, or services or the promise of money, goods, or services.

(2) “Department,” unless otherwise specified, means the Department of Children and Families.

(3) “Management functions” means: (a) Planning, directing, organizing, coordinating, and carrying out oversight duties of the lead agency; or (b) Contracting for officer or director level staffing in performance of the planning, directing, organizing, coordinating, and carrying out of oversight duties of the lead agency.

(4) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Department of Children and Families.

(5) “Social and economic services,” within the meaning of this chapter, means the providing of financial assistance as well as preventive and rehabilitative social services for children, adults, and families.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-255; s. 2, ch. 78-433; s. 110, ch. 97-101; s. 168, ch. 2014-19; s. 3, ch. 2017-23; s. 18, ch. 2024-183.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9955 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part XIII / Section 626.9955
626.9955 Registered navigator list.
Status: in_force

Upon approval of an application for registration under this part, the department shall add the name of the registrant to its publicly available list of registered navigators in order for operators of an exchange and other interested parties to validate a navigator’s registration.

History: s. 10, ch. 2013-101.