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Fla. Stat. § 142.01 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 142 / Section 142.01
142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following: 1. Fines and penalties pursuant to ss. 28.2402(2), 34.045(2), 316.193, 327.35, 327.72, 379.2203(1), and 775.083(1). 2. That portion of civil penalties directed to this fund pursuant to s. 318.21. 3. Court costs pursuant to ss. 28.2402(1)(b), 34.045(1)(b), 318.14(10)(b), 318.18(12)(a), 327.73(9)(a) and (11)(a), and 938.05(3). 4. Proceeds from forfeited bail bonds, unclaimed bonds, unclaimed moneys, or recognizances pursuant to ss. 321.05(4)(a), 379.2203(1), and 903.26(3)(a). 5. Fines and forfeitures pursuant to s. 34.191. 6. Filing fees received pursuant to ss. 28.241 and 34.041, unless the disposition of such fees is otherwise required by law. 7. All other revenues received by the clerk as revenue authorized by law to be retained by the clerk. (b) The clerk of the circuit court in each county may invest funds held in the fine and forfeiture fund as provided in paragraph (a) in an interest-bearing account.

(2) Interest earned in the fine and forfeiture fund must be deposited into the Public Records Modernization Trust Fund to be used exclusively for additional court-related operations and enhancements.

(3) Notwithstanding this section, all fines and forfeitures arising from operation of s. 318.1215 shall be disbursed in accordance with that section.

History: s. 1, ch. 4323, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4672, 1899; GS 961; RGS 1774; CGL 2825; s. 2, ch. 77-452; s. 1, ch. 82-107; s. 6, ch. 88-381; s. 2, ch. 90-111; s. 1, ch. 94-107; s. 31, ch. 97-271; s. 81, ch. 2003-402; s. 54, ch. 2004-265; s. 42, ch. 2005-236; s. 185, ch. 2008-247; s. 12, ch. 2009-204; s. 12, ch. 2013-44; s. 22, ch. 2024-57; s. 8, ch. 2024-153.
Fla. Stat. § 896.108 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 896 / Section 896.108
896.108 Rewards for private entities combating international money laundering.
Status: in_force

(1) In conducting any investigation of a violation of this chapter, the Department of Law Enforcement may enter into agreements and pay a reward to any individual or entity who provides original information that leads to a recovery of a criminal fine, civil penalty, or forfeiture based in whole or in part upon a violation of federal law or the laws of this state.

(2) The executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement shall determine the amount of a reward under this section. The executive director, with written approval of the Office of the Attorney General, may exceed the limits of rewards provided in s. 896.107, when the criminal fine, civil penalty, or forfeiture amount received by the state warrants an upward departure from such limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rewards paid under this section shall be paid only from seized assets awarded by the court. Funds seized by the Department of Law Enforcement pursuant to this chapter shall be placed in the department’s Forfeiture and Investigative Support Trust Fund established by s. 943.362, or for funds secured through the federal forfeiture actions in the Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund established by s. 943.365, excluding any rewards paid as provided in this section.

(3) An officer or employee of the Federal Government, a state or local government, or a foreign government who in the performance of official duties provides information described in subsection (1) is not eligible for a reward under this section.

(4) Payment of a reward does not affect the admissibility of testimony in any court proceeding.

History: s. 14, ch. 2009-242.
Fla. Stat. § 908.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 908 / Section 908.11
908.11 Immigration enforcement assistance agreements; reporting requirement.
Status: in_force

(1) The sheriff or the chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must enter into a written agreement with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to participate in the immigration program established under s. 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. s. 1357. The State Board of Immigration Enforcement must approve the termination of any such agreement. This subsection does not require a sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility to participate in a particular program model.

(2) Beginning no later than April 1, 2025, and until the sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility enters into the written agreement required under subsection (1), each sheriff or chief correctional officer operating a county detention facility must notify the State Board of Immigration Enforcement quarterly of the status of such written agreement and any reason for noncompliance with this section, if applicable.

History: s. 3, ch. 2022-193; s. 22, ch. 2025-1.
Fla. Stat. § 733.803 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VIII / Section 733.803
733.803 Encumbered property; liability for payment.
Status: in_force

The specific devisee of any encumbered property shall be entitled to have the encumbrance on devised property paid at the expense of the residue of the estate only when the will shows that intent. A general direction in the will to pay debts does not show that intent.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 155, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 718.50154 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part V / Section 718.50154
718.50154 Seal and authentication of records.
Status: in_force

The division shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its records. Copies of the records of the division, and certificates purporting to relate the facts contained in those records, when authenticated by the seal, shall be prima facie evidence of the records in all the courts of this state.

History: s. 9, ch. 63-129; s. 8, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 7, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 36, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 627.661 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.661
627.661 School accident insurance claims; policy service.
Status: in_force

An insurer issuing a school accident policy referred to in s. 627.659(3) shall maintain an office or offices in this state for the processing and payment of claims, and to render service to insureds, or shall appoint a duly licensed adjuster or resident agent for that purpose; except that processing and payment of claims and service may be performed at the insurer’s home office.

History: s. 4, ch. 65-10; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 88.6011 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VI / Section 88.6011
88.6011 Registration of order for enforcement.
Status: in_force

A support order or an income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 44, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 420.524 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.524
420.524 Definitions relating to Predevelopment Loan Program Act.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of ss. 420.521-420.529, the term:

(1) “Community-based organization” or “not-for-profit organization” means any group incorporated under chapter 617 to provide housing and other services on a not-for-profit basis, and which is acceptable to federal and state agencies and financial institutions as a sponsor of affordable housing.

(2) “Eligible housing project” means a housing project proposed by an eligible sponsor which will ensure that a minimum of 20 percent of the completed housing units are rented or sold to very-low-income persons or that a minimum of 50 percent of the completed housing units are rented or sold to low-income households or low-income farmworker households.

(3) “Low-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family, not including students, whose total annual household income does not exceed 80 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state, or 80 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or, if not within an MSA, within the county in which the person or family resides, whichever is greater.

(4) “Sponsor” means a unit of local government, a housing authority as established pursuant to chapter 421, a community-based or not-for-profit organization, or a limited partnership if its general partner is a community-based or not-for-profit organization that applies for and is awarded predevelopment expenses from the fund.

(5) “Student” means any person not living with that person’s parent or guardian who is eligible to be claimed by that person’s parent or guardian as a dependent under the federal income tax code and who is enrolled on at least a half-time basis in a secondary school, career center, community college, college, or university. The term does not include a person participating in an educational or training program approved by the corporation.

(6) “Target population” means farmworkers, very-low-income persons and families, and low-income persons and families.

(7) “Very-low-income persons” means one or more natural persons or a family, not including students, whose total annual household income does not exceed 50 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the state, or 50 percent of the median annual adjusted gross income for households within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) or, if not within an MSA, within the county in which the person or family resides, whichever is greater. “Very-low-income persons” also means, in projects for which the sponsor intends to use the federal low-income housing tax credit, persons or households having incomes that meet the eligibility requirements of s. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

History: s. 13, ch. 88-376; s. 12, ch. 92-317; s. 3, ch. 93-181; s. 77, ch. 2000-153; s. 37, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 721.301 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.301
721.301 Florida Timesharing, Vacation Club, and Hospitality Program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) There is established the Florida Timesharing, Vacation Club, and Hospitality Program. The primary purpose of this program is to provide the opportunity for a public-private partnership between the state and the timeshare, vacation club, hospitality, and tourism industries affecting this state. (b) In conducting the program, the director, or the director’s designee, shall: 1. Solicit research and educational projects and proposals from the timeshare, vacation club, hospitality, and tourism industries; 2. Consult with the Florida chapter of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA-Florida), the Chancellor of the State University System, or the chancellor’s designee; and 3. Assist in the preparation of appropriate reports produced by the program partnership. (c) The director may designate funds from the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund, not to exceed $50,000 annually, to support the projects and proposals undertaken pursuant to paragraph (b). All state trust funds to be expended pursuant to this section must be matched equally with private moneys and shall comprise no more than half of the total moneys expended annually.

(2) The division is authorized to adopt, amend, and repeal rules prescribing criteria for processing and approval of project applications.

History: s. 28, ch. 95-274; s. 13, ch. 97-93; s. 905, ch. 97-102; s. 72, ch. 99-5; s. 70, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 316.187 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.187
316.187 Establishment of state speed zones.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the Department of Transportation determines, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, that any speed is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place, or upon any part of a highway outside of a municipality or upon any state roads, connecting links or extensions thereof within a municipality, the Department of Transportation may determine and declare a reasonable and safe speed limit thereat which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at the intersection or other place or part of the highway.

(2)(a) The maximum allowable speed limit on limited access highways is 70 miles per hour. (b) The maximum allowable speed limit on any other highway which is outside an urban area of 5,000 or more persons and which has at least four lanes divided by a median strip is 65 miles per hour. (c) The Department of Transportation is authorized to set such maximum and minimum speed limits for travel over other roadways under its authority as it deems safe and advisable, not to exceed as a maximum limit 60 miles per hour.

(3) Violation of the speed limits established under this section must be cited as a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 18, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 76-218; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 87-352; s. 9, ch. 93-164; s. 47, ch. 96-323; s. 21, ch. 96-350.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0110 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0110
605.0110 Limited liability company property.
Status: in_force

(1) All property originally contributed to the limited liability company or subsequently acquired by a limited liability company by purchase or other method is limited liability company property.

(2) Property acquired with limited liability company funds is limited liability company property.

(3) Instruments and documents providing for the acquisition, mortgage, or disposition of property of the limited liability company are valid and binding upon the limited liability company if they are executed in accordance with this chapter.

(4) A member of a limited liability company has no interest in any specific limited liability company property.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 486.1065 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.1065
486.1065 Physical therapist assistant; issuance of temporary permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall issue a temporary physical therapist assistant permit to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (a) Completes an application for a temporary permit on a form approved by the department. (b) Is a graduate of an approved United States physical therapy assistant educational program and meets all the eligibility requirements for licensure under chapter 456, s. 486.102(1)(a), (b), and (c)1., and related rules, except passage of a national examination approved by the board is not required. (c) Submits an application for licensure under s. 486.103. (d) Demonstrates proof of possessing malpractice insurance. (e) Submits documentation, under rules adopted by the board, verifying that the applicant will practice under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist as provided in subsection (3).

(2) A temporary permit is not renewable and is valid until a license is granted by the board. A temporary permit is void if the permittee does not pass a national examination approved by the board within 6 months after the date of graduation from a physical therapy assistant training program.

(3) An applicant for a temporary permit may not work as a physical therapist assistant until a temporary permit is issued by the board. A physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit must do so under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. A supervising physical therapist shall supervise only one permittee at any given time. The supervising physical therapist must be licensed for a minimum of 6 months before the supervision period begins and must cosign all patient records produced by the physical therapist assistant who is practicing under a temporary permit.

History: s. 2, ch. 2012-69; s. 73, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 559.902 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.902
559.902 Scope and application.
Status: in_force

This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida, except:

(1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, state, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government.

(2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of: (a) Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by such person for that person’s own use; or (b) For-hire vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01(15)(a), which are rented for periods of 30 days or less.

(3) Any person who repairs only motor vehicles which are operated principally for agricultural or horticultural pursuits on farms, groves, or orchards and which are operated on the roads of this state only incidentally en route to or from such farms, groves, or orchards.

(4) Motor vehicle auctions licensed under s. 320.27(1)(c)4. or persons performing motor vehicle repair solely for such auctions.

(5) Those located in public schools as defined in s. 1000.04 or charter technical career centers as defined in s. 1002.34.

However, such person may voluntarily register under this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 2, ch. 93-219; s. 16, ch. 2001-214; s. 1029, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 468.504 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part X / Section 468.504
468.504 License required.
Status: in_force

No person may engage for remuneration in dietetics and nutrition practice or nutrition counseling or hold himself or herself out as a practitioner of dietetics and nutrition practice or nutrition counseling unless the person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this part.

History: ss. 4, 20, ch. 88-236; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 96-367.
Fla. Stat. § 629.271 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.271
629.271 Distribution of savings.
Status: in_force

(1) A reciprocal insurer may return to its subscribers any unused premiums, savings, or credits accruing to their accounts. Such distribution may not unfairly discriminate between classes of risks or policies, or between subscribers, but may vary as to classes of subscribers based on the experience of the classes.

(2) In addition to the option provided in subsection (1), a domestic reciprocal insurer may, upon the prior written approval of the office, pay to its subscribers a portion of unassigned funds of up to 10 percent of surplus, with distribution limited to 50 percent of net income from the previous calendar year. Such distribution may not unfairly discriminate between classes of risks or policies, or between subscribers, but may vary as to classes of subscribers based on the experience of the classes.

History: s. 697, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 2016-168.
Fla. Stat. § 589.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.18
589.18 Florida Forest Service to make certain investigations.
Status: in_force

The Florida Forest Service shall conduct investigations and make surveys to determine the areas of land in the state which are available and suitable for reforestation projects and state forests, and may recommend to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, any state agency, or any agency created by state law which is authorized to accept lands in the name of the state, concerning their acquisition. The Florida Forest Service shall be considered as a state agency under this law.

History: s. 1, ch. 16030, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-a); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 41, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 43.44 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 43 / Section 43.44
43.44 Mandate of an appeals court.
Status: in_force

An appellate court may, as the circumstances and justice of the case may require, reconsider, revise, reform, or modify its own opinions and orders for the purpose of making the same accord with law and justice. Accordingly, an appellate court may recall its own mandate for the purpose of allowing it to exercise such jurisdiction and power in a proper case. A mandate may not be recalled more than 120 days after it has been issued.

History: s. 10, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3233 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3233
163.3233 Local laws and policies governing a development agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) The local government’s laws and policies governing the development of the land at the time of the execution of the development agreement shall govern the development of the land for the duration of the development agreement.

(2) A local government may apply subsequently adopted laws and policies to a development that is subject to a development agreement only if the local government has held a public hearing and determined: (a) They are not in conflict with the laws and policies governing the development agreement and do not prevent development of the land uses, intensities, or densities in the development agreement; (b) They are essential to the public health, safety, or welfare, and expressly state that they shall apply to a development that is subject to a development agreement; (c) They are specifically anticipated and provided for in the development agreement; (d) The local government demonstrates that substantial changes have occurred in pertinent conditions existing at the time of approval of the development agreement; or (e) The development agreement is based on substantially inaccurate information supplied by the developer.

(3) This section does not abrogate any rights that may vest pursuant to common law.

History: s. 26, ch. 86-191.
Fla. Stat. § 17.59 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.59
17.59 Safekeeping services.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Financial Officer shall administer a collateral management service for all state agencies as defined in s. 216.011, or any county, city, or political subdivision thereof, or other public authority that requires by statute, rule, or contract the deposit or pledge of collateral.

(2) Eligible collateral listed in s. 17.57 may be deposited or pledged using the following collateral arrangements as approved by the Chief Financial Officer: (a) Collateral deposited and held by a custodian of the Chief Financial Officer. (b) Collateral pledged to the Chief Financial Officer. (c) Securities and articles of value deposited and held by the Chief Financial Officer. (d) Cash deposited in the Treasury Cash Deposit Trust Fund and the Public Deposit Security Trust Fund. (e) Cash deposited with the Chief Financial Officer as escrow agent.

(3) The Chief Financial Officer may, in his or her discretion, establish a fee for processing, servicing, and safekeeping deposits and other documents or articles of value maintained by the Chief Financial Officer as requested by the various entities according to a service-level agreement or as provided for by law. Such fee shall be equivalent to the fee charged by financial institutions for processing, servicing, and safekeeping the same types of deposits and other documents or articles of value.

(4) The Chief Financial Officer shall collect in advance, and persons so served shall pay to the Chief Financial Officer in advance, the miscellaneous charges as described in a service-level agreement.

(5) All fees collected for the services described in this section shall be deposited in the Treasury Administrative and Investment Trust Fund.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-357; s. 2, ch. 92-87; s. 74, ch. 95-147; s. 58, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2004-390; s. 15, ch. 2012-116.