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Fla. Stat. § 403.7215 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7215
403.7215 Tax on gross receipts of commercial hazardous waste facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner or operator of each privately owned, permitted, commercial hazardous waste transfer, storage, treatment, or disposal facility shall, on or before January 25 of each year, file with the chief fiscal officer of the primary host local government a certified, notarized statement. The statement shall indicate the gross receipts from all charges imposed during the preceding calendar year for the storage, treatment, or disposal of hazardous waste at the facility.

(2) A 3-percent tax is hereby levied on the annual gross receipts of a privately owned, permitted, commercial hazardous waste transfer, storage, treatment, or disposal facility, which tax is payable annually on or before July 1 by the owner of the facility to the primary host local government.

(3) All moneys received by the appropriate local government pursuant to subsection (2) shall be appropriated and used to pay for: (a) The costs of collecting the tax; (b) Any local inspection costs incurred by the local government to ensure that the facility is operated pursuant to the provisions of this part and any rule adopted pursuant thereto; (c) Additional security costs incurred as a result of operating the facility, including monitoring, fire protection, and police protection; (d) Hazardous waste contingency planning implementation; (e) Road construction or repair costs for public roads adjacent to and within 1,000 feet of the facility; (f) Any other cost incurred by the local government as a result of the operation of the facility, if all other costs specified in paragraphs (a)-(e) have been paid; and (g) Any other purposes relating to environmental protection within the jurisdiction of the local government, including, but not limited to, the establishment of a system for the collection and disposal of household, agricultural and other types of hazardous waste, the protection or improvement of the quality of the air or water, or the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands, provided all other costs specified in this section have been paid.

(4) The primary host local government is responsible for regulating, controlling, administering, and enforcing the provisions of this section.

History: s. 17, ch. 83-310; s. 24, ch. 88-130; s. 33, ch. 88-393; s. 1, ch. 89-285; s. 36, ch. 91-305.
Fla. Stat. § 739.202 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.202
739.202 Disclaimer of rights of survivorship in jointly held property.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the death of a holder of jointly held property: (a) If, during the deceased holder’s lifetime, the deceased holder could have unilaterally regained a portion of the property attributable to the deceased holder’s contributions without the consent of any other holder, another holder may disclaim, in whole or in part, a fractional share of that portion of the property attributable to the deceased holder’s contributions determined by dividing the number one by the number of joint holders alive immediately after the death of the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates. (b) For all other jointly held property, another holder may disclaim, in whole or in part, a fraction of the whole of the property the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the product of the number of joint holders alive immediately before the death of the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates multiplied by the number of joint holders alive immediately after the death of the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates.

(2) A disclaimer under subsection (1) takes effect as of the death of the holder of jointly held property to whose death the disclaimer relates.

(3) An interest in jointly held property disclaimed by a surviving holder of the property passes as if the disclaimant predeceased the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108.
Fla. Stat. § 943.6872 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.6872
943.6872 Use of force data collection.
Status: in_force

Beginning July 1, 2022, each law enforcement agency in the state shall report quarterly to the department data regarding use of force by the law enforcement officers employed by the agency that results in serious bodily injury, death, or discharge of a firearm at a person. The data shall include all information collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection.

History: s. 7, ch. 2021-241.
Fla. Stat. § 388.141 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.141
388.141 Commissioners; compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) Members of the board of commissioners of independent special tax districts may each be paid a salary to be determined by unanimous vote of the board which shall not exceed $4,800 for each commissioner during any one year; however, this section shall not be construed to limit compensation of district commissioners where higher amounts have otherwise been authorized by special act or general act of local application. Said members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in s. 112.061.

(2) No board member of a mosquito control district shall receive compensation except for per diem and travel expenses authorized pursuant to s. 112.061, for serving on more than one special district board in this state. All special districts, regardless of the existence of other specific provisions of law, shall comply with this subsection.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 13, ch. 63-400; s. 5, ch. 86-203; s. 13, ch. 91-308.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1725 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1725
943.1725 Basic skills training on human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish standards for instruction of law enforcement officers in the subject of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Instruction shall include information of known modes of transmission and methods of controlling and preventing human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome with emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change.

History: s. 11, ch. 88-380.
Fla. Stat. § 683.145 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.145
683.145 I Am An American Day.
Status: in_force

The third Sunday in October of each year is hereby designated as “I Am An American Day.”

History: s. 1, ch. 87-410.
Fla. Stat. § 901.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 901 / Section 901.14
901.14 Effect of failure by corporation to answer summons.
Status: in_force

If, after being summoned, the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty shall be entered by the court having jurisdiction to try the offense for which the summons was issued, and the court shall proceed to trial and judgment without further process.

History: s. 14, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(14); s. 6, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 282.206 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 282 / Part I / Section 282.206
282.206 Cloud-first policy in state agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the most efficient and effective means of providing quality data processing services is through the use of cloud computing. It is the intent of the Legislature that each state agency adopt a cloud-first policy that first considers cloud-computing solutions in its technology sourcing strategy for technology initiatives or upgrades whenever possible and feasible.

(2) In its procurement process, each state agency shall show a preference for cloud-computing solutions that either minimize or do not require the use of state data center infrastructure when cloud-computing solutions meet the needs of the agency, reduce costs, and meet or exceed the applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and standards for cybersecurity.

(3) Each state agency shall adopt formal procedures for the evaluation of cloud-computing options for existing applications, technology initiatives, or upgrades.

(4) Each state agency shall develop a strategic plan to be updated annually to address its inventory of applications located at the state data center. Each agency shall submit the plan by October 15 of each year to the Office of Policy and Budget in the Executive Office of the Governor and the chairs of the legislative appropriations committees. For each application, the plan must identify and document the readiness, appropriate strategy, and high-level timeline for transition to a cloud-computing service based on the application’s quality, cost, and resource requirements. This information must be used to assist the state data center in making adjustments to its service offerings.

(5) Each state agency customer of the state data center shall notify the state data center by May 31 and November 30 annually of any significant changes in its anticipated utilization of state data center services pursuant to requirements established by the state data center.

(6) Unless authorized by the Legislature, the Department of Law Enforcement, as the state’s lead Criminal Justice Information Services Systems Agency, may not impose more stringent protection measures than outlined in the federal Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy relating to the use of cloud-computing services.

History: s. 11, ch. 2019-118; s. 5, ch. 2021-234.
Fla. Stat. § 210.07 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part I / Section 210.07
210.07 Machines.
Status: in_force

(1) Retail dealers of cigarettes owning, leasing, furnishing, or operating cigarette vending machines shall affix to each such machine, in a conspicuous place, an identification sticker furnished by the division. Every sticker shall show the vending machine serial number and the name and address of the cigarette retail dealer owning, leasing, furnishing, or operating the vending machine.

(2) A person may not operate a vending machine in the state unless the identification sticker required by this section is affixed to the vending machine. A person may not operate a vending machine in the state which does not display at all times at least one package of each brand of the packages located therein so the same are clearly visible and arranged in such a manner that the cigarette tax stamps affixed thereto are clearly visible. A person, firm, or corporation operating a cigarette vending machine in this state must furnish to the division the location of the vending machine and report within 30 days to the division any change of location of the vending machine.

History: s. 5, ch. 21946, 1943; s. 5, ch. 22645, 1945; s. 1, ch. 26320, 1949; s. 2, ch. 57-169; s. 2, ch. 61-399; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 2, 3, ch. 69-221; s. 6, ch. 79-11; s. 1, ch. 79-317; s. 5, ch. 87-86; s. 3, ch. 2012-208.
Fla. Stat. § 373.1401 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.1401
373.1401 Management of lands of water management districts.
Status: in_force

In addition to provisions contained in s. 373.1391(1) for soil and water conservation districts, the governing board of each water management district may contract with a nongovernmental person or entity, any federal or state agency, a county, a municipality, or any other governmental entity, or environmental nonprofit organization to provide for the improvement, management, or maintenance of any real property owned by or under the control of the district.

History: s. 6, ch. 91-288; s. 14, ch. 2001-256.
Fla. Stat. § 107.10 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 107 / Section 107.10
107.10 Certification of convention action.
Status: in_force

When the convention shall have agreed, by “yea” and “nay” vote of a majority of the total number of delegates elected, to the ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a certificate to that effect shall be executed by its president and secretary and filed with the Department of State of Florida. A copy of the minutes of its proceedings, likewise signed by such officials, shall also be filed with the Department of State. The Department of State of Florida, after the filing of such certificate, shall transmit a copy thereof, certified under the Great Seal of Florida, to the Secretary of State of the United States.

History: s. 10, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(10); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0801 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0801
607.0801 Requirement for and duties of board of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as may be provided in an agreement authorized pursuant to s. 607.0732(1), each corporation must have a board of directors.

(2) All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of the board of directors of the corporation, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of, and subject to the oversight of, its board of directors, subject to any limitation set forth in the articles of incorporation or in an agreement authorized under s. 607.0732.

History: s. 68, ch. 89-154; s. 21, ch. 93-281; s. 83, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 402.181 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.181
402.181 State Institutions Claims Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a State Institutions Claims Program, for the purpose of making restitution for property damages and direct medical expenses for injuries caused by shelter children or foster children, or escapees, inmates, or patients of state institutions or developmental disabilities centers under the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

(2) Claims for restitution may be filed with the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The claim must be filed with the department or agency responsible for monitoring the person who caused the medical injury or the property damage. The departments and agencies have the full power and authority to approve or deny claims and may, within the limits of current appropriations, pay individual claims up to $1,000 or, with respect to children in foster care and their families, individual claims up to $1,500. Claims in excess of these amounts shall continue to require legislative approval.

(3) The Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Corrections, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities shall adopt rules to process claims and to ensure that eligible claimants receive restitution within a reasonable timeframe.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-120; s. 1, ch. 77-117; s. 9, ch. 77-120; s. 10, ch. 77-320; s. 16, ch. 79-3; s. 51, ch. 86-220; s. 68, ch. 94-209; s. 4, ch. 96-402; s. 68, ch. 96-418; s. 139, ch. 99-8; s. 26, ch. 2000-367; s. 47, ch. 2006-227; s. 13, ch. 2008-244; s. 137, ch. 2014-19; s. 17, ch. 2021-131.
Fla. Stat. § 296.09 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part I / Section 296.09
296.09 Health record and general register to be maintained.
Status: in_force

(1) A health record for each resident must be maintained and must contain an identification sheet, a medical history, a report of initial physical examination, and subsequent records of treatment and progress, including medications, diets, and consultations. An annual reevaluation of the resident’s health status must be conducted and recorded. The health record and the annual reevaluation are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, and must be preserved for a period of time as determined by the director.

(2) The administrator shall keep a general register, in which must be recorded the following information concerning each resident admitted: (a) Name, age, place of birth, and occupation. (b) Date of admission. (c) Residence at time of admission and length of residence in this state immediately prior to admission. (d) Date of enlistment and date of discharge. (e) Married or single. (f) Pension or disability, rate of compensation, estate, and any other income. (g) Any additional information that the administrator considers necessary.

History: s. 8, ch. 89-168; s. 106, ch. 90-360; s. 10, ch. 92-80; s. 1, ch. 95-117; s. 150, ch. 96-406; s. 7, ch. 98-16.
Fla. Stat. § 636.067 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.067
636.067 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this act. A violation of any such rule subjects the violator to the provisions of s. 636.048.

History: s. 54, ch. 93-148; s. 213, ch. 98-200; s. 1553, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1909 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1909
620.1909 Reinstatement following administrative revocation.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign limited partnership whose certificate of authority was administratively revoked under s. 620.1906 may apply to the Department of State for reinstatement at any time after the effective date of revocation of the certificate of authority. The foreign limited partnership must submit a form of reinstatement prescribed and furnished by the Department of State together with all fees then owed by the foreign limited partnership, computed at a rate provided by law at the time the foreign limited partnership applies for reinstatement.

(2) As an alternative to submitting the form of reinstatement referred to in subsection (1), the foreign limited partnership may submit a current annual report, signed by its registered agent and a general partner, which contains the same information described in subsection (1).

(3) If the Department of State determines that the application for reinstatement or the current annual report described in subsection (2) contains the information required by subsection (1) and that the information is correct, it shall reinstate the foreign limited partnership’s certificate of authority.

(4) When the reinstatement becomes effective, the reinstatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative revocation, and the foreign limited partnership may resume its activities as if the administrative revocation had never occurred.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 943.2564 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.2564
943.2564 Center supervision; role of directing school or directing agency.
Status: in_force

Each center shall operate in the facility of, and under the day-to-day supervision of, a directing school or directing agency. The advisory board shall provide input into the selection and hiring of all employees of the center, but the employees shall be selected and employed by the center’s directing school or directing agency and shall have all of the rights and privileges of other similar employees of the directing school or directing agency. All budgeting and accounting for the operations of the center shall be accomplished in accordance with the standards and procedures otherwise established for programs by the directing school or directing agency.

History: s. 5, ch. 91-205.
Fla. Stat. § 627.827 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.827
627.827 “Premium finance agreement” defined.
Status: in_force

“Premium finance agreement” means a promissory note or other written agreement by which an insured promises or agrees to pay to, or to the order of, a premium finance company the amount advanced or to be advanced under the agreement to an insurer or to an insurance agent, in payment of premiums on an insurance contract, together with a service charge as authorized and limited by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 941.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.08
941.08 Manner and place of execution.
Status: in_force

Such warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any time and any place where he or she may be found within the state and to command the aid of all peace officers or other persons in the execution of the warrant, and to deliver the accused, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to the duly authorized agent of the demanding state.

History: s. 8, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1600, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 403.716 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.716
403.716 Training of operators of solid waste management and other facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish qualifications for, and encourage the development of training programs for, operators of landfills, coordinators of local recycling programs, and operators of other solid waste management facilities.

(2) The department shall work with accredited community colleges, career centers, state universities, and private institutions in developing educational materials, courses of study, and other such information to be made available for persons seeking to be trained as operators of solid waste management facilities.

(3) A person may not perform the duties of an operator of a landfill without first completing an operator training course approved by the department or qualifying as an interim operator in compliance with requirements established by the department by rule. An owner of a landfill may not employ any person to perform the duties of an operator unless such person has completed an approved landfill operator training course or qualified as an interim operator in compliance with requirements established by the department by rule. The department may establish by rule operator training requirements for other solid waste management facilities and facility operators.

(4) The department has authority to adopt minimum standards and other rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this section. The department shall ensure the safe, healthy, and lawful operation of solid waste management facilities in this state. The department may establish by rule various classifications for operators to cover the need for differing levels of training required to operate various types of solid waste management facilities due to different operating requirements at such facilities.

(5) For purposes of this section, the term “operator” means any person, including the owner, who is principally engaged in, and is in charge of, the actual operation, supervision, and maintenance of a solid waste management facility and includes the person in charge of a shift or period of operation during any part of the day.

History: s. 39, ch. 88-130; s. 63, ch. 90-331; s. 93, ch. 91-221; s. 25, ch. 93-207; s. 402, ch. 94-356; s. 15, ch. 97-103; s. 105, ch. 98-200; s. 23, ch. 2000-211; s. 34, ch. 2004-357; s. 18, ch. 2007-184.
Fla. Stat. § 516.27 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.27
516.27 Preexisting contracts.
Status: in_force

This chapter or any part thereof may be modified, amended, or repealed so as to effect a cancellation or alteration of any license or right of a licensee hereunder, provided that such cancellation or alteration shall not impair or affect the obligation of any preexisting lawful contract between any licensee and any obligor, provided further, that nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to impair or affect the obligation of any contract of loan which was lawfully entered into prior to the effective date of this law.

History: s. 15, ch. 57-201; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429.