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Fla. Stat. § 295.02 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.02
295.02 Use of funds; age, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) Sums appropriated and expended to carry out the provisions of s. 295.01(2) may be used to pay tuition and registration fees, board, and room rent and to buy books and supplies for the children of deceased or disabled veterans or servicemembers, as defined and limited in s. 295.01, s. 295.016, s. 295.017, s. 295.018, s. 295.0185, s. 295.019, or s. 295.0195, or of parents classified as prisoners of war or missing in action, as defined and limited in s. 295.015, who are between the ages of 16 and 22 years and who are in attendance at an eligible postsecondary education institution as defined in s. 295.04. Any child having entered upon a course of training or education under the provisions of this chapter, consisting of a course of not more than 4 years, and arriving at the age of 22 years before the completion of such course may continue the course and receive all benefits of the provisions of this chapter until the course is completed.

(2) Sums appropriated and expended to carry out the provisions of s. 295.01(3) may be used to pay tuition and registration fees, board, and room rent and to buy books and supplies for the spouses of deceased or disabled veterans or servicemembers, as defined and limited in s. 295.01, who are enrolled at an eligible postsecondary education institution as defined in s. 295.04.

(3) Notwithstanding the benefits-disbursement provision in s. 295.04, such funds shall be applicable for up to 110 percent of the number of required credit hours of an initial baccalaureate degree or certificate program for which the student is enrolled.

(4) The Department of Education shall administer this educational program subject to regulations of the department.

History: s. 2, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 1, ch. 63-124; s. 2, ch. 63-204; s. 17, ch. 69-180; ss. 15, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 70, ch. 72-221; s. 1, ch. 72-346; s. 1, ch. 74-211; s. 2, ch. 81-275; s. 139, ch. 83-217; s. 3, ch. 86-177; s. 3, ch. 91-166; s. 21, ch. 91-221; s. 248, ch. 95-148; s. 26, ch. 2004-357; s. 3, ch. 2005-127; s. 2, ch. 2006-244; s. 1, ch. 2010-155; s. 7, ch. 2023-279.
Fla. Stat. § 680.205 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.205
680.205 Firm offers.
Status: in_force

An offer by a merchant to lease goods to or from another person in a signed record that by its terms gives assurance it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or, if no time is stated, for a reasonable time, but in no event may the period of irrevocability exceed 3 months. Any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 129, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 790.162 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.162
790.162 Threat to throw, project, place, or discharge any destructive device, felony; penalty.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to threaten to throw, project, place, or discharge any destructive device with intent to do bodily harm to any person or with intent to do damage to any property of any person, and any person convicted thereof commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-29; s. 7, ch. 69-306; s. 748, ch. 71-136; s. 45, ch. 88-381; s. 4, ch. 90-124; s. 4, ch. 90-176.
Fla. Stat. § 90.410 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.410
90.410 Offer to plead guilty; nolo contendere; withdrawn pleas of guilty.
Status: in_force

Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn; a plea of nolo contendere; or an offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere to the crime charged or any other crime is inadmissible in any civil or criminal proceeding. Evidence of statements made in connection with any of the pleas or offers is inadmissible, except when such statements are offered in a prosecution under chapter 837.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 8, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6123 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6123
493.6123 Publication to industry.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall have the authority to periodically, through the publication of a newsletter, advise its licensees of information that the department or the advisory council determines is of interest to the industry. Additionally, this newsletter shall contain the name and locality of any licensed or unlicensed person or agency against which the department has filed a final order relative to an administrative complaint and shall contain the final disposition. This newsletter shall be published not less than two or more than four times annually.

(2) The department shall develop and make available to each Class “C,” Class “D,” and Class “E” licensee and all interns a pamphlet detailing in plain language the legal authority, rights, and obligations of his or her class of licensure. Within the pamphlet, the department should endeavor to present situations that the licensee may be expected to commonly encounter in the course of doing business pursuant to his or her specific license, and provide to the licensee information on his or her legal options, authority, limits to authority, and obligations. The department shall supplement this with citations to statutes and legal decisions, as well as a selected bibliography that would direct the licensee to materials the study of which would enhance his or her professionalism. The department shall provide a single copy of the appropriate pamphlet without charge to each individual to whom a license is issued, but may charge for additional copies to recover its publication costs. The pamphlet shall be updated every 2 years as necessary to reflect rule or statutory changes, or court decisions. Intervening changes to the regulatory situation shall be noticed in the industry newsletter issued pursuant to subsection (1).

(3) The department may publish all information required by this section online in lieu of using a paper format.

History: ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 537, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 2023-155.
Fla. Stat. § 63.236 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.236
63.236 Petitions filed before July 1, 2008; governing law.
Status: in_force

A petition for termination of parental rights filed before July 1, 2008, is governed by the law in effect at the time the petition was filed.

History: s. 23, ch. 2008-151.
Fla. Stat. § 463.003 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.003
463.003 Board of Optometry.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Optometry, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Five members of the board must be licensed practitioners actively practicing in this state. The remaining two members must be citizens of the state who are not, and have never been, licensed practitioners and who are in no way connected with the practice of optometry or with any vision-oriented profession or business. At least one member of the board must be 60 years of age or older.

(3) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years, and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(4) All applicable provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 14, ch. 87-172; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 92-149; s. 120, ch. 94-218; s. 64, ch. 98-166; s. 121, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 378.401 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.401
378.401 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Resource Extraction Reclamation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294.
Fla. Stat. § 220.825 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part IX / Section 220.825
220.825 Liens; foreclosure.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other remedy provided by the laws of this state, and provided that no hearing or proceedings for review provided by this chapter shall be pending and that the time for the taking of review shall have expired, the department may foreclose in any court of competent jurisdiction any lien on real or personal property for any tax, penalty, or interest to the same extent and in the same manner as in the enforcement of other liens. Any proceeding to foreclose shall be instituted not more than 20 years after the filing, or availability for filing, of the notice of lien under the provisions of s. 220.815.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 55, ch. 87-6; s. 32, ch. 87-101; s. 74, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 711.502 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 711 / Section 711.502
711.502 Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership.
Status: in_force

Only individuals whose registration of a security shows sole ownership by one individual or multiple ownership by two or more with right of survivorship, rather than as tenants in common, may obtain registration in beneficiary form. Multiple owners of a security registered in beneficiary form hold as joint tenants with right of survivorship, as tenants by the entireties, or as owners of community property held in survivorship form, and not as tenants in common.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-216.
Fla. Stat. § 335.0415 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.0415
335.0415 Public road jurisdiction and transfer process.
Status: in_force

(1) The jurisdiction of public roads and the responsibility for operation and maintenance within the right-of-way of any road within the state, county, and municipal road system shall be that which existed on June 10, 1995.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any change of the jurisdiction of a public road subsequent to July 1, 1995, shall be governed by the provisions set out herein.

(3) Public roads may be transferred between jurisdictions only by mutual agreement of the affected governmental entities.

(4) Decisions to transfer public roads to or from the State Highway System which occur after July 1, 1995, shall be based upon the consideration of criteria including but not limited to the following: (a) National defense needs; (b) Travel to and through urban areas; (c) Access to intermodal facilities including but not limited to airports, seaports, major terminals and transfer points; (d) Access to regional public facilities; and (e) Disaster preparedness and emergency evacuation.

(5) In order to take effect, all transfers of public roads to or from the State Highway System must be by mutual agreement of the affected governmental entities and approved by the secretary of the Department of Transportation.

History: s. 34, ch. 95-257; s. 14, ch. 97-280; s. 316, ch. 99-248; s. 2, ch. 99-250; s. 16, ch. 99-385.
Fla. Stat. § 28.09 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.09
28.09 Clerk ad interim.
Status: in_force

In the case of vacancy occurring in the office of a clerk of the circuit court by death, resignation, or other cause, the judge of that court shall appoint a clerk ad interim, who shall assume all the responsibilities, perform all the duties, and receive the same compensation for the time being as if he or she had been duly appointed to fill the office; and the clerk shall give such bond and security for the faithful performance of duties as required by the board of county commissioners.

History: s. 1, ch. 722, 1855; RS 1393; GS 1838; RGS 3083; CGL 4866; s. 157, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 98-34.
Fla. Stat. § 495.035 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 495 / Section 495.035
495.035 Filing of applications.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the receipt of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the department may cause the application to be examined for conformity with this chapter.

(2) The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the department, including a description of a design mark, and may make, or authorize the department to make, such amendments to the application as may be reasonably requested by the department or deemed by the applicant to be advisable to respond to any rejection or objection.

(3) The department may require the applicant to disclaim an unregistrable component of a mark otherwise registrable, and an applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered. No disclaimer shall prejudice or affect the applicant’s or registrant’s rights then existing or thereafter arising in the disclaimed matter, or the applicant’s or registrant’s rights of registration on another application, if the disclaimed matter is or has become distinctive of the applicant’s or registrant’s goods or services.

(4) Amendments may be made by the department upon the application submitted by the applicant upon the applicant’s agreement, or a new application may be required to be submitted. Amendments to an otherwise properly filed application shall not affect the application filing date for purposes of determining the applicant’s or registrant’s filing priority rights.

(5) If the applicant is found not to be entitled to registration, the department shall advise the applicant of the rejection and of the reasons for rejection. The applicant shall have 3 months in which to reply or amend the application, in which event the application shall be reexamined. This procedure may be repeated until: (a) The department makes final its refusal to register the mark; or (b) The applicant fails to reply or amend the application within the specified period, whereupon the application shall be abandoned. For good cause shown, such as the pendency of litigation involving the mark, the department may extend the period of time in which to respond to the rejection or suspend examination of the application.

(6) If the department makes final its refusal to register the mark, the applicant may seek review of such decision in accordance with ss. 120.569 and 120.57.

(7) In the event of multiple applications concurrently being processed by the department which seek registration of the same or confusingly similar marks for the same or related goods or services, the department shall grant priority to the applications in order of receipt. If a prior-received application is granted a registration, the other application or applications shall then be rejected. The applicant of a rejected application may bring an action for cancellation of the registration upon grounds of prior or superior rights to the mark, in accordance with the provisions of s. 495.101(3).

History: s. 6, ch. 2006-191.
Fla. Stat. § 648.388 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.388
648.388 Insurer must appoint managing general agent.
Status: in_force

Any insurer regularly engaged in the execution of bail bonds in this state shall have a managing general agent in this state to supervise its agents. Upon the appointment of a managing general agent, the insurer shall file with the department an affidavit under oath, executed by the appointee, certifying that the appointee does not owe any unpaid premiums to any insurer and does not have any unpaid judgments or forfeitures in any state. A managing general agent shall maintain an office in this state and maintain all records relating to bonds issued in this state.

History: ss. 3, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 22, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 2002-260.
Fla. Stat. § 63.172 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.172
63.172 Effect of judgment of adoption.
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment of adoption, whether entered by a court of this state, another state, or of any other place, has the following effect: (a) It relieves the birth parents of the adopted person, except a birth parent who is a petitioner or who is married to a petitioner, of all parental rights and responsibilities. (b) It terminates all legal relationships between the adopted person and the adopted person’s relatives, including the birth parents, except a birth parent who is a petitioner or who is married to a petitioner, so that the adopted person thereafter is a stranger to his or her former relatives for all purposes, including the interpretation or construction of documents, statutes, and instruments, whether executed before or after entry of the adoption judgment, that do not expressly include the adopted person by name or by some designation not based on a parent and child or blood relationship, except that rights of inheritance shall be as provided in the Florida Probate Code. (c) Except for rights of inheritance, it creates the relationship between the adopted person and the petitioner and all relatives of the petitioner that would have existed if the adopted person were a blood descendant of the petitioner born within wedlock. This relationship shall be created for all purposes, including applicability of statutes, documents, and instruments, whether executed before or after entry of the adoption judgment, that do not expressly exclude an adopted person from their operation or effect.

(2) If one or both parents of a child die without the relationship of parent and child having been previously terminated and a spouse of the living parent or a close relative of the child thereafter adopts the child, the child’s right of inheritance from or through the deceased parent is unaffected by the adoption and, unless the court orders otherwise, the adoption will not terminate any grandparental rights delineated under chapter 752. For purposes of this subsection, a close relative of a child is the child’s brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, or uncle.

History: s. 17, ch. 73-159; s. 11, ch. 75-226; s. 1, ch. 79-369; s. 1, ch. 87-27; s. 1, ch. 90-139; s. 18, ch. 92-96; s. 1, ch. 93-192; s. 342, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 487.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.111
487.111 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.
Status: in_force

(1) Any lot of pesticide or device not in compliance with the provisions of this part is subject to seizure on complaint of the department to the circuit court in the county in which the pesticide or device is located. In the event the court finds the pesticide or device in violation of this part and orders it condemned, it shall be disposed of as the court may direct; provided that in no instance shall the disposition of the pesticide or device be ordered by the court without first giving the owner or custodian an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the pesticide or device or for permission to process or relabel it to bring it into compliance with this part.

(2) If the court finds that a condemned pesticide or device may be disposed of by sale, the proceeds, less legal costs, shall be paid to the General Inspection Trust Fund.

(3) When a decree of condemnation is entered against the pesticide or device, court costs, fees and storage, and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the pesticide or device.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 73-63; ss. 23, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 19, ch. 94-233; s. 26, ch. 2000-154; s. 38, ch. 2004-64.
Fla. Stat. § 548.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.012
548.012 Promoter’s license.
Status: in_force

(1) A promoter may not, directly or indirectly, promote any match involving a professional, unless the promoter has been issued a license therefor by the commission.

(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 136, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 943.253 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.253
943.253 Exemption; elected officers.
Status: in_force

Elected officers are exempt from the requirements of ss. 943.085-943.25. However, an elected officer may participate in the programs and benefits under ss. 943.085-943.25 if he or she complies with s. 943.13(1)-(7).

History: s. 21, ch. 84-258; s. 1638, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 2019-113.
Fla. Stat. § 774.002 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 774 / Part I / Section 774.002
774.002 Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Asbestos claim” means any claim, wherever or whenever made, for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief arising out of, based on, or in any way related to asbestos, including: (a) The health effects of exposure to asbestos, including any claim for: 1. Personal injury or death; 2. Mental or emotional injury; 3. Risk of disease or other injury; or 4. The costs of medical monitoring or surveillance, to the extent these claims are recognized under state law; (b) Any claim made by or on behalf of a person exposed to asbestos, or a representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative of the person; and (c) Any claim for damage or loss caused by the installation, presence, or removal of asbestos.

(2) “Corporation” means a corporation for profit, including a domestic corporation organized under the laws of this state, or a foreign corporation organized under laws other than the laws of this state.

(3) “Successor” means a corporation that assumes or incurs, or has assumed or incurred, successor asbestos-related liabilities.

(4) “Successor asbestos-related liabilities” means any liabilities, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, or due or to become due, which are related in any way to asbestos claims and were assumed or incurred by a corporation as a result of or in connection with a merger or consolidation, or the plan of merger or consolidation related to the merger or consolidation, with or into another corporation, or which are related in any way to asbestos claims based on the exercise of control or the ownership of stock of the corporation before the merger or consolidation. The term includes liabilities that, after the time of the merger or consolidation for which the fair market value of total gross assets is determined under s. 774.004 were or are paid or otherwise discharged, or committed to be paid or otherwise discharged, by or on behalf of the corporation, or by a successor of the corporation, or by or on behalf of a transferor, in connection with settlements, judgments, or other discharges in this state or another jurisdiction.

(5) “Transferor” means a corporation from which successor asbestos-related liabilities are or were assumed or incurred.

History: s. 2, ch. 2005-269.