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Fla. Stat. § 1003.436 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.436
1003.436 Definition of “credit.”
Status: in_force

(1)(a) For the purposes of requirements for high school graduation, one full credit means a minimum of 135 hours of bona fide instruction in a designated course of study that contains student performance standards, except as otherwise provided through the Credit Acceleration Program (CAP) under s. 1003.4295(3). One full credit means a minimum of 120 hours of bona fide instruction in a designated course of study that contains student performance standards for purposes of meeting high school graduation requirements in a district school that has been authorized to implement block scheduling by the district school board. The State Board of Education shall determine the number of postsecondary credit hours earned through dual enrollment pursuant to s. 1007.271 that satisfy the requirements of a dual enrollment articulation agreement according to s. 1007.271(21) and that equal one full credit of the equivalent high school course identified pursuant to s. 1007.271(9). (b) The hourly requirements for one-half credit are one-half the requirements specified in paragraph (a).

(2) In awarding credit for high school graduation, each district school board shall maintain a one-half credit earned system that shall include courses provided on a full-year basis. A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive one-half credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half of the course and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would not result in a passing grade. A student enrolled in a full-year course shall receive a full credit if the student successfully completes either the first half or the second half of a full-year course but fails to successfully complete the other half of the course and the averaging of the grades obtained in each half would result in a passing grade, provided that such additional requirements specified in district school board policies, such as class attendance, homework, participation, and other indicators of performance, shall be successfully completed by the student.

History: s. 134, ch. 2002-387; s. 14, ch. 2003-391; s. 11, ch. 2012-191; s. 25, ch. 2013-27.
Fla. Stat. § 985.27 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part V / Section 985.27
985.27 Postdisposition detention while awaiting residential commitment placement.
Status: in_force

The court must place all children who are adjudicated and awaiting placement in a moderate-risk, high-risk, or maximum-risk residential commitment program in secure detention care until the placement or commitment is accomplished.

History: s. 5, ch. 90-208; s. 31, ch. 94-209; s. 42, ch. 95-267; s. 5, ch. 96-398; s. 23, ch. 97-238; s. 13, ch. 98-207; s. 9, ch. 2000-134; s. 5, ch. 2000-327; s. 19, ch. 2001-125; s. 4, ch. 2005-263; s. 37, ch. 2006-120; s. 20, ch. 2014-162; s. 6, ch. 2017-164; s. 15, ch. 2024-133.
Fla. Stat. § 537.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.002
537.002 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature in the creation of this chapter that title loans to consumers be regulated by the provisions of this act. The provisions of this act supersede any other provisions of state law affecting title loans to the extent of any conflict.

History: s. 2, ch. 2000-138; s. 1, ch. 2008-42.
Fla. Stat. § 220.19 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.19
220.19 Child care tax credits.
Status: in_force

(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, there is allowed a credit pursuant to s. 402.261 against any tax due for a taxable year under this chapter after the application of any other allowable credits by the taxpayer. The credit must be earned pursuant to s. 402.261 on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to s. 220.222.

(2) A taxpayer that files a consolidated return in this state as a member of an affiliated group under s. 220.131(1) may be allowed the credit on a consolidated return basis; however, the total credit taken by the affiliated group is subject to the limitation established under s. 402.261(2)(d).

(3) The provisions of s. 402.261 apply to the credit authorized by this section.

(4) If a taxpayer applies and is approved for a credit under s. 402.261 after timely requesting an extension to file under s. 220.222(2): (a) The credit does not reduce the amount of tax due for purposes of the department’s determination as to whether the taxpayer was in compliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes under ss. 220.222 and 220.32. (b) The taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes shall result in the revocation and rescindment of any such credit. (c) The taxpayer shall be assessed for any taxes, penalties, or interest due from the taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes.

(5) For purposes of calculating the underpayment of estimated corporate income taxes under s. 220.34, the final amount due is the amount after credits earned under this section are deducted. For purposes of determining if a penalty or interest under s. 220.34(2)(d)1. will be imposed for underpayment of estimated corporate income tax, a taxpayer may, after earning a credit under this section, reduce any estimated payment in that taxable year by the amount of the credit.

History: s. 4, ch. 98-293; s. 36, ch. 2000-210; s. 5, ch. 2009-20; s. 39, ch. 2024-158.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9904 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XXII / Section 627.9904
627.9904 Term of insurance policy.
Status: in_force

(1) Collateral protection insurance must become effective no earlier than the date of lapse of insurance upon mortgaged real property subject to the terms of a mortgage agreement or any state or federal law requiring the same.

(2) Individual collateral protection insurance must terminate on the earliest of the following dates: (a) The date on which insurance acceptable under the mortgage agreement becomes effective, subject to the mortgagor providing sufficient evidence of such acceptable insurance. (b) The date on which the applicable real property no longer serves as collateral for a mortgage loan pursuant to a mortgage agreement. (c) Such other date as specified by the individual policy or certificate of insurance. (d) Such other date as specified by the lender or servicer. (e) The termination date of the policy.

(3) An insurance charge may not be made to a mortgagor for collateral protection insurance before the effective date of the collateral protection insurance or for a term longer than the scheduled term of the collateral protection insurance.

History: s. 5, ch. 2023-210.
Fla. Stat. § 388.351 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.351
388.351 Transfer of equipment, personnel, and supplies during an emergency.
Status: in_force

The department, upon notifying a program and obtaining its approval, is authorized to transfer equipment, materials, and personnel from one program to another in the event of an emergency brought about by an arthropod-borne epidemic or other disaster requiring emergency control.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 169, ch. 77-147; s. 14, ch. 92-203; s. 23, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 1008.332 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1008 / Part II / Section 1008.332
1008.332 Committee of practitioners pursuant to federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Status: in_force

The Department of Education shall establish a committee of practitioners pursuant to federal requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. The committee members shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Education. The committee shall meet regularly and is authorized to review potential rules and policies that will be considered by the State Board of Education.

History: s. 16, ch. 2006-301; s. 25, ch. 2024-160.
Fla. Stat. § 115.09 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 115 / Section 115.09
115.09 Leave to public officials for military service.
Status: in_force

All officials of the state, the several counties of the state, and the municipalities or political subdivisions of the state, including district school and community college officers, which officials are also servicemembers in the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, must be granted leave of absence from their respective offices and duties to perform active military service, with the first 30 days of any such leave of absence to be with full pay for active federal military service that is equal to or greater than 90 consecutive days.

History: ss. 1, chs. 20718, 20863, 1941; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 1, ch. 91-3; s. 8, ch. 2003-72; s. 1, ch. 2024-19.
Fla. Stat. § 701.01 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 701 / Section 701.01
701.01 Assignment.
Status: in_force

Any mortgagee may assign and transfer any mortgage made to her or him, and the person to whom any mortgage may be assigned or transferred may also assign and transfer it, and that person or her or his assigns or subsequent assignees may lawfully have, take and pursue the same means and remedies which the mortgagee may lawfully have, take or pursue for the foreclosure of a mortgage and for the recovery of the money secured thereby.

History: s. 1, Dec. 11, 1834; RS 1985; GS 2498; RGS 3840; CGL 5743; s. 782, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 625.319 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.319
625.319 Equipment trust certificates.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in equipment trust obligations or certificates adequately secured and evidencing an interest in transportation equipment, wholly or in part within the United States, and the right to receive determined portions of rental, purchase, or other fixed obligatory payments for the use or purchase of such transportation equipment.

History: s. 144, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1106
617.1106 Effect of merger.
Status: in_force

When a merger becomes effective:

(1) Every other corporation party to the merger merges into the surviving corporation and the separate existence of every corporation except the surviving corporation ceases;

(2) The title to all real estate and other property, or any interest therein, owned by each corporation party to the merger is vested in the surviving corporation without reversion or impairment;

(3) The surviving corporation shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all the liabilities and obligations of each corporation party to the merger;

(4) Any claim existing or action or proceeding pending by or against any corporation party to the merger may be continued as if the merger did not occur or the surviving corporation may be substituted in the proceeding for the corporation which ceased existence;

(5) Neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the property of any corporation party to the merger shall be impaired by such merger;

(6) The articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation are amended to the extent provided in the plan of merger; and

(7) Members of each corporation which is a party to the merger, other than the surviving corporation, are entitled only to the rights, if any, provided in the articles of merger.

History: s. 72, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 619.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 619 / Section 619.02
619.02 Associations not in restraint of trade.
Status: in_force

No association organized under this chapter shall be deemed to be a combination in restraint of trade or an illegal monopoly; or an attempt to lessen competition to fix prices arbitrarily, nor shall the marketing contracts, or any agreements authorized in this chapter be considered illegal or in restraint of trade.

History: s. 1, ch. 5958, 1909; RGS 4510; s. 1, ch. 9144, 1923; s. 1, ch. 10097, 1925; CGL 6509; s. 1, ch. 14544, 1929.
Fla. Stat. § 280.052 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 280 / Section 280.052
280.052 Order of suspension or disqualification; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The suspension or disqualification of a bank, credit union, or savings association as a qualified public depository must be by order of the Chief Financial Officer and must be mailed to the qualified public depository by registered or certified mail.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall notify, by first-class mail, all public depositors that have complied with s. 280.17 of any such disqualification or suspension.

(3) The procedures for suspension or disqualification shall be as set forth in chapter 120 and in the rules of the Chief Financial Officer adopted pursuant to this section.

(4) Whenever the Chief Financial Officer determines that an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare exists, the Chief Financial Officer may take any appropriate action available to her or him under the provisions of chapter 120.

History: s. 7, ch. 87-409; s. 14, ch. 91-244; s. 190, ch. 95-148; s. 9, ch. 96-216; s. 291, ch. 2003-261; s. 72, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 948.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.11
948.11 Electronic monitoring devices.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections shall electronically monitor an offender sentenced to community control when the court has imposed electronic monitoring as a condition of community control.

(2) Any offender placed under supervision who violates the terms and conditions of supervision and is restored to supervision may be supervised by means of an electronic monitoring device or system if ordered by the court.

(3) For those offenders being electronically monitored, the Department of Corrections shall develop procedures to determine, investigate, and report the offender’s noncompliance with the terms and conditions of sentence 24 hours per day. All reports of noncompliance shall be immediately investigated by a probation officer.

(4) The Department of Corrections may contract with local law enforcement agencies to assist in the location and apprehension of offenders who are in noncompliance as reported by the electronic monitoring system. This contract is intended to provide the department a means for providing immediate investigation of noncompliance reports, especially after normal office hours.

(5) Any person being electronically monitored by the department as a result of being placed on supervision shall pay the department for the electronic monitoring services as provided in s. 948.09(2).

(6) For probationers, community controllees, or conditional releasees who have current or prior convictions for violent or sexual offenses, the department, in carrying out a court or commission order to electronically monitor an offender, must use a system that actively monitors and identifies the offender’s location and timely reports or records the offender’s presence near or within a crime scene or in a prohibited area or the offender’s departure from specified geographic limitations. Procurement of electronic monitoring services under this subsection shall be by competitive procurement in accordance with s. 287.057.

History: s. 5, ch. 87-211; s. 37, ch. 89-526; ss. 4, 9, ch. 91-280; s. 15, ch. 93-227; s. 16, ch. 2004-373; s. 18, ch. 2005-28; s. 12, ch. 2009-63; s. 21, ch. 2010-64; s. 14, ch. 2010-113; s. 2, ch. 2016-15; s. 13, ch. 2017-115.
Fla. Stat. § 90.4025 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.4025
90.4025 Admissibility of paternity determination in certain criminal prosecutions.
Status: in_force

If a person less than 18 years of age gives birth to a child and the paternity of that child is established under chapter 742, such evidence of paternity is admissible in a criminal prosecution under ss. 794.011, 794.05, 800.04, and 827.04(3).

History: s. 8, ch. 96-215; s. 2, ch. 96-409; s. 27, ch. 99-2.
Fla. Stat. § 421.14 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.14
421.14 Debentures.
Status: in_force

(1) An authority may issue debentures from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. An authority may also issue refunding debentures for the purpose of paying or retiring debentures previously issued by it. An authority may issue such types of debentures as it may determine, including debentures on which the principal and interest are payable: (a) Exclusively from the income and revenues of the housing project financed with the proceeds of such debentures, or with such proceeds together with a grant from the Federal Government in aid of such project; (b) Exclusively from the income and revenues of certain designated housing projects whether or not they were financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such debentures; or (c) From its revenues generally. Any of such debentures may be additionally secured by a pledge of any revenues of any housing project, projects or other property of the authority.

(2) Neither the commissioners of an authority nor any person executing the debentures shall be liable personally on the debentures by reason of the issuance thereof. The debentures and other obligations of an authority, and such debentures and obligations shall so state on their face, shall not be a debt of the city, the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof, and neither the city or the county, nor the state or any political subdivision thereof shall be liable thereon, nor in any event shall such debentures or obligations be payable out of any funds or properties other than those of said authority. The debentures shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt or bond limitation or restriction.

History: s. 14, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-y).
Fla. Stat. § 626.141 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.141
626.141 Violation not to affect validity of insurance.
Status: in_force

An insurance contract which is otherwise valid and binding as between the parties thereto shall not be rendered invalid by reason of having been solicited, handled, or procured by or through an unlicensed agent or customer representative or an agent or customer representative who has not been appointed.

History: s. 193, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 157, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 14, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 98-199; s. 49, ch. 2002-206.
Fla. Stat. § 709.07 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 709 / Part I / Section 709.07
709.07 Power of appointment; effect of release on title to property.
Status: in_force

No such release, in whole or in part, of a power of appointment shall affect the title to property of any bona fide purchaser for value who does not have notice or knowledge of such release.

History: s. 7, ch. 23007, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 509.415 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.415
509.415 Judgment for defendant when goods are retained by or redelivered to the defendant.
Status: in_force

When property has been retained by, or redelivered to, the defendant on the defendant’s forthcoming bond or upon the dissolution of a prejudgment writ and the defendant prevails, the defendant shall have judgment against the plaintiff for any damages due for the taking of the property, which may include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The remedies provided in this section and s. 509.416 do not preclude any other remedies available under the laws of this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-249; ss. 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 47, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 632.613 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 632 / Section 632.613
632.613 Institutions.
Status: in_force

A society may create, maintain, and operate, or may establish organizations to operate, not-for-profit institutions to further the purposes permitted by s. 632.605(1)(b). Such institutions may furnish services free or at a reasonable charge. Any real or personal property owned, held, or leased by the society for this purpose shall be reported in every annual statement, but shall not be allowed as an admitted asset of the society.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 381.7354 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.7354
381.7354 Eligibility.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person, entity, or organization within a county may apply for a Closing the Gap grant and may serve as the lead agency to administer and coordinate project activities within the county and develop community partnerships necessary to implement the grant.

(2) Persons, entities, or organizations within adjoining counties with populations of less than 100,000, based on the annual estimates produced by the Population Program of the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, may jointly submit a multicounty Closing the Gap grant proposal. However, the proposal must clearly identify a single lead agency with respect to program accountability and administration.

(3) Nothing in ss. 381.7351-381.7356 shall prevent a person, entity, or organization within a county or group of counties from separately contracting for the provision of racial and ethnic health promotion, health awareness, and disease prevention services.

History: s. 30, ch. 2000-256; s. 16, ch. 2004-243; s. 268, ch. 2011-142; s. 1, ch. 2019-154.
Fla. Stat. § 320.416 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.416
320.416 Cooperation of other state agencies in administration of law.
Status: in_force

The department is empowered to call on any state agency, department, bureau, or board for any and all information which, in its judgment, may be of assistance in administering or preparing for the administration of this chapter, and such state agency, department, bureau, or board is authorized, directed, and required to furnish such information.

History: s. 42, ch. 87-198.
Fla. Stat. § 11.2422 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.2422
11.2422 Statutes repealed.
Status: in_force

Every statute of a general and permanent nature enacted by the State or by the Territory of Florida at or prior to the 2024 regular legislative session, and every part of such statute, not included in Florida Statutes 2025, as adopted by s. 11.2421, as amended, or recognized and continued in force by reference therein or in ss. 11.2423 and 11.2424, as amended, is repealed.

History: s. 2, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 2, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 2, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 2, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 2, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 2, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 2, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 2, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 2, ch. 57-1; s. 2, ch. 59-1; s. 2, ch. 61-1; s. 2, ch. 63-2; s. 2, ch. 65-1; s. 2, ch. 67-1; s. 1, ch. 69-352; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 2, ch. 93-272; s. 2, ch. 95-347; s. 2, ch. 97-97; s. 2, ch. 99-10; s. 2, ch. 2003-25; s. 2, ch. 2004-4; s. 2, ch. 2005-1; s. 2, ch. 2006-3; s. 2, ch. 2007-7; s. 2, ch. 2008-3; s. 2, ch. 2009-19; s. 2, ch. 2010-3; s. 2, ch. 2011-2; s. 2, ch. 2012-4; s. 2, ch. 2013-13; s. 2, ch. 2014-16; s. 2, ch. 2015-1; s. 2, ch. 2016-8; s. 2, ch. 2017-2; s. 2, ch. 2018-109; s. 2, ch. 2019-2; s. 2, ch. 2020-1; s. 2, ch. 2021-50; s. 2, ch. 2022-3; s. 2, ch. 2023-12; s. 2, ch. 2024-1; s. 2, ch. 2025-3.