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Fla. Stat. § 290.003 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 290 / Section 290.003
290.003 Policy and purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to provide the necessary means to assist local communities, their residents, and the private sector in creating the proper economic and social environment to induce the investment of private resources in productive business enterprises located in severely distressed areas and to provide jobs for residents of such areas. In achieving this objective, the state will seek to provide appropriate investments, tax benefits, and regulatory relief of sufficient importance to encourage the business community to commit its financial participation. The purpose of ss. 290.001-290.016 is to establish a process that clearly identifies such severely distressed areas and provides incentives by both the state and local government to induce private investment in such areas. The Legislature, therefore, declares the revitalization of enterprise zones, through the concerted efforts of government and the private sector, to be a public purpose.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-119; ss. 44, 57, ch. 84-356; ss. 18, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 11, ch. 2005-287.
Fla. Stat. § 112.0805 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part I / Section 112.0805
112.0805 Employer notice of insurance eligibility to employees who retire.
Status: in_force

Any employer who provides insurance coverage under s. 110.123 or s. 112.0801 shall notify those employees who retire of their eligibility to participate in either the same group insurance plan or self-insurance plan as provided in ss. 110.123 and 112.0801, or the insurance coverage as provided by this law.

History: s. 2, ch. 85-305.
Fla. Stat. § 364.012 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.012
364.012 Consistency with federal law.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to promote commission coordination with federal policymakers and regulatory agencies, the commission shall maintain continuous liaisons with appropriate federal agencies whose policy decisions and rulemaking authority affect those telecommunications companies over which the commission has jurisdiction. The commission is encouraged to participate in the proceedings of federal agencies in cases in which the state’s consumers may be affected and to convey the commission’s policy positions and information requirements in order to achieve greater efficiency in regulation.

(2) This chapter does not limit or modify the duties of a local exchange telecommunications company to provide unbundled access to network elements or the commission’s authority to arbitrate and enforce interconnection agreements to the extent that those elements are required under 47 U.S.C. ss. 251 and 252, and under any regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission at rates determined in accordance with the standards established by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to 47 C.F.R. ss. 51.503-51.513, inclusive of any successor regulation or successor forbearance of regulation.

History: s. 12, ch. 2005-132; s. 4, ch. 2011-36.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0055 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0055
381.0055 Confidentiality and quality assurance activities.
Status: in_force

(1) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by the Department of Health, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, shall retain its confidential status and be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by a hospital or health care provider from the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, shall retain its confidential status and be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) Portions of meetings, proceedings, reports, and records of the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network, or a panel or committee assembled by the department, a county health department, healthy start coalition, or certified rural health network pursuant to this section, which relate solely to patient care quality assurance and where specific persons or incidents are discussed are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011, and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution and are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, respectively.

History: s. 7, ch. 94-260; s. 187, ch. 96-406; s. 178, ch. 97-101; s. 19, ch. 97-237.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1324 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1324
607.1324 Shareholder’s acceptance of corporation’s offer.
Status: in_force

(1) If the shareholder states on the form provided in s. 607.1322(1) that the shareholder accepts the offer of the corporation to pay the corporation’s estimated fair value for the shares, the corporation shall make such payment to the shareholder within 90 days after the corporation’s receipt of the form from the shareholder.

(2) Upon payment of the agreed value, the shareholder shall cease to have any right to receive any further consideration with respect to such shares.

History: s. 28, ch. 2003-283; s. 168, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 257.031 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.031
257.031 State Librarian; appointment and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Librarian shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, shall have completed a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, and shall serve as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State. The Secretary of State may, in making the appointment of State Librarian, consult the members of the State Library Council.

(2) The State Librarian shall: (a) Keep a record of the proceedings of the State Library Council; (b) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the division; (c) Have charge of the work of the division in organizing new libraries and improving those already established; (d) In general, perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Secretary of State; and (e) Manage operations of the programs assigned by law to the division.

History: s. 4, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-68; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 1, ch. 83-24; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 15, ch. 86-163; ss. 2, 3, ch. 90-21; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2005-207.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.802 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part III / Section 1011.802
1011.802 Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to appropriations provided in the General Appropriations Act, the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program is created to provide grants to high schools, career centers, charter technical career centers, Florida College System institutions, and other entities authorized to sponsor an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program, as defined in s. 446.021(6) and (5), respectively, to establish, expand, and operate new and existing apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs. An individual applicant may not receive more than 10 percent of the total amount appropriated.

(2) The department shall administer the grant, identify projects, solicit proposals, and make funding recommendations to the Commissioner of Education, who is authorized to approve grant awards for preapprenticeship or apprenticeship programs with demonstrated statewide or regional demand that: (a) Address a critical statewide or regional shortage, with consideration given to the information provided by the Labor Market Statistics Center within the Department of Commerce, the Labor Market Estimating Conference, and the Credentials Review Committee; or (b) Expand existing programs that exceed the median completion rate and employment rate 1 year after completion of similar programs in the region, or the state if there are no similar programs in the region.

(3) Grant funds may be used to fund the cost of providing related technical instruction, for instructional equipment, supplies, instructional personnel, student services, and other expenses associated with the creation, expansion, or operation of an apprenticeship program. Grant funds may not be used for administrative or indirect costs. Grant recipients must submit quarterly reports in a format prescribed by the department.

(4) The department may grant a bonus in the award amount to applicants that submit a joint application for shared resources.

(5) The department shall annually report on its website: (a) The number of programs funded and represented throughout the state under this section. (b) Retention, completion, and employment rates, categorized by program and provider. (c) Starting and ending salaries, as categorized by program and provider, for participants who complete the program.

(6) The department may use up to $400,000 of the total amount allocated to administer the grant program.

(7) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 33, ch. 2019-119; s. 37, ch. 2021-164; s. 87, ch. 2022-4; s. 38, ch. 2023-81; s. 257, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 445.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.07
445.07 Economic security report of employment and earning outcomes.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning December 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Department of Education, shall prepare, or contract with an entity to prepare, an economic security report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees or certificates earned at public postsecondary educational institutions.

(2) The report must be easily accessible to and readable by the public and shall be made available online. The report, by educational sector, must: (a) Use the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program for data relating to the employment, earnings, continued education, and receipt of public assistance by graduates of a degree or certificate program from a public postsecondary educational institution. (b) Use the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System or its equivalent for calculating the average student loan debt of a graduate of a degree or certificate program from a public postsecondary educational institution. (c) Include data on the employment of graduates of a degree or certificate program from a public postsecondary educational institution the year after the degree or certificate is earned by number and percentage and for graduates employed full time in the year after graduation by number and percentage. Beginning with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the report must include the employment data of graduates of a degree or certificate program from a public postsecondary educational institution 5 years after graduation by number and percentage. (d) Include data on the earnings of graduates of a degree or certificate program from a public postsecondary educational institution the year after earning the degree or certificate by at least the following levels on a quarterly and annualized basis, rounded to the nearest dollar: 1. Quarterly wages of $6,250 and annualized wages of $25,000 and below. 2. Quarterly wages between $6,251 and $11,250 and annualized wages between $25,001 and $45,000. 3. Quarterly wages of $11,251 and annualized wages of $45,001 and above.

History: s. 15, ch. 2012-195; s. 32, ch. 2016-216; s. 213, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 220.901 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part X / Section 220.901
220.901 Willful and fraudulent acts.
Status: in_force

Any taxpayer who is subject to the provisions of this chapter and who willfully fails to file a return or keep required books and records, files a fraudulent return, willfully violates any rule or regulation of the department, or willfully attempts in any other manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this chapter or the payment thereof, is, in addition to other penalties, guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 95, ch. 87-6; s. 62, ch. 87-101; s. 78, ch. 91-112; s. 25, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 806.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 806 / Section 806.01
806.01 Arson.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged: (a) Any dwelling, whether occupied or not, or its contents; (b) Any structure, or contents thereof, where persons are normally present, such as: jails, prisons, or detention centers; hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities; department stores, office buildings, business establishments, churches, or educational institutions during normal hours of occupancy; or other similar structures; or (c) Any other structure that he or she knew or had reasonable grounds to believe was occupied by a human being, is guilty of arson in the first degree, which constitutes a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged any structure, whether the property of himself or herself or another, under any circumstances not referred to in subsection (1), is guilty of arson in the second degree, which constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) As used in this chapter, “structure” means any building of any kind, any enclosed area with a roof over it, any real property and appurtenances thereto, any tent or other portable building, and any vehicle, vessel, watercraft, or aircraft.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 15603, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7208(8), (9); ss. 786, 787, ch. 71-136; s. 26, ch. 74-383; s. 18, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 79-108; s. 1, ch. 90-225; s. 1228, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 627.608 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.608
627.608 Grace period.
Status: in_force

(1) If the insurer reserves the right to refuse renewal, the contract shall include the following provision: “Grace Period: This policy has a (insert a number not less than ‘7’ for a weekly premium policy, ‘10’ for a monthly premium policy, or ‘31’ for all other policies) day grace period. This provision means that if a renewal premium is not paid on or before the date it is due, it may be paid during the following grace period. The grace period will not apply if, at least 30 days before the premium due date, the insurer has delivered or mailed to the insured’s last address shown in the insurer’s records written notice of the insurer’s intent not to renew this policy. During the grace period, the policy will stay in force.”

(2) If the insurer does not reserve the right to refuse renewal, the contract shall include the following provision: “Grace Period: This policy has a (insert a number not less than ‘7’ for a weekly premium policy, ‘10’ for a monthly premium policy, or ‘31’ for all other policies) day grace period. This provision means that if a renewal premium is not paid on or before the date it is due, it may be paid during the following grace period. During the grace period, the policy will stay in force.”

History: s. 551, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 457, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 521.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 521 / Section 521.001
521.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 521.001-521.006 may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Lease Disclosure Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 95-350.
Fla. Stat. § 546.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 546 / Section 546.002
546.002 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 546.001-546.008, the term:

(1) “Amusement attraction” means any building or structure around, over, or through which persons may move or walk, without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure, which building or structure provides amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement. This term does not include enterprises principally devoted to the exhibition of products of agriculture, industry, education, science, religion, or the arts.

(2) “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers around, over, or along a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement.

History: s. 2, ch. 83-110.
Fla. Stat. § 671.311 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part III / Section 671.311
671.311 Presumption that rule of law continues unchanged.
Status: in_force

Unless a change in law has clearly been made, the provisions of chapter 79-398, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed declaratory of the meaning of chapter 65-254, Laws of Florida, as amended.

History: s. 40, ch. 79-398; s. 6, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 380.514 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part III / Section 380.514
380.514 Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded.
Status: in_force

If the provisions of this part are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, special, or local, the provisions of this part shall be controlling.

History: s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 17, ch. 91-192; s. 5, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 320.3211 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.3211
320.3211 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may suspend or revoke any license issued under s. 320.771 upon a finding that the dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or importer violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. The department may impose, levy, and collect by legal process fines, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person if it finds that such person has violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. Such person is entitled to an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 120 to contest the action or fine levied, or about to be levied, against the person.

(2) In addition to the civil and administrative remedies, a person who violates any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 10, ch. 2007-258.
Fla. Stat. § 562.42 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.42
562.42 Destruction of forfeited property.
Status: in_force

In case of the seizure of any intoxicating beverage, still, doubler, worm, worm tub, still piping, still apparatus or any piece or part thereof, any mash, wort, or wash or other fermented liquids and any containers therefor, for any offense involving forfeiture of the same, where such apparatus shall be of less than $1,000 in value and it shall be impracticable to remove the same to a place of safe storage from the place where seized, the seizing officer is authorized to destroy the same only so far as to prevent the use thereof, or any part thereof, for the purpose for which it was intended. Such destruction shall be in the presence of at least one credible witness and such witness shall unite with the said officer in a duly sworn report of said seizure and such destruction, to be made to the division, in which report they shall set forth the grounds of the claim or forfeiture and the reasons for such seizure and destruction and an estimate of the fair value of the apparatus destroyed and also of the materials remaining after the destruction and a statement that, from facts within their own knowledge, they have no doubt whatever that such apparatus was set up for use in the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating beverages and that it was impracticable to remove the same to a place of safe storage; provided, that not more than 1 pint of any such intoxicating beverage shall be preserved by the seizing officer to be used as evidence against anyone accused of violating the provisions of the Beverage Law, and such pint of intoxicating beverage is hereby declared to be sufficient of such intoxicating beverage upon which to base a conviction of a violation of the Beverage Law.

History: s. 16, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271y); ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 72-230.
Fla. Stat. § 680.217 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.217
680.217 Identification.
Status: in_force

Identification of goods as goods to which a lease contract refers may be made at any time and in any manner explicitly agreed to by the parties. In the absence of explicit agreement, identification occurs:

(1) When the lease contract is made if the lease contract is for a lease of goods that are existing and identified;

(2) When the goods are shipped, marked, or otherwise designated by the lessor as goods to which the lease contract refers, if the lease contract is for a lease of goods that are not existing and identified; or

(3) When the young are conceived, if the lease contract is for a lease of unborn young of animals.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 403.0896 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.0896
403.0896 Training and assistance for stormwater management system personnel.
Status: in_force

The Stormwater Management Assistance Consortium of the State University System, working in cooperation with the community colleges in the state, interested accredited private colleges and universities, the department, the water management districts, and local governments, shall develop training and assistance programs for persons responsible for designing, building, inspecting, or operating and maintaining stormwater management systems.

History: s. 33, ch. 89-279.
Fla. Stat. § 624.410 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.410
624.410 Permissible insuring combinations without additional capital funds.
Status: in_force

A property insurer may include such amount and kind of insurance against legal liability for injury, damage, or loss to the person or property of others, and for medical, hospital, and surgical expense related to such injury, as the office deems to be reasonably incidental to insurance of real property against fire and other perils under policies covering residential properties involving not more than four families, with or without incidental office, professional, private school or studio occupancy by an insured, whether or not the premium or rate charged for certain perils so covered is specified in the policy. Any provision of s. 624.609 to the contrary notwithstanding, no insurer authorized as to property insurance only shall, pursuant to this subsection, retain risk as to any one subject of insurance as to hazards other than property insurance hazards, in an amount exceeding 5 percent of its surplus as to policyholders.

History: s. 54, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 46, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 28, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 789, ch. 2003-261.