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Fla. Stat. § 711.51 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 711 / Section 711.51
711.51 Terms, conditions, and forms for registration.
Status: in_force

(1) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may establish the terms and conditions under which it will receive requests for registrations in beneficiary form, and requests for implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, including requests for cancellation of previously registered transfer-on-death beneficiary designations and requests for reregistration to effect a change of beneficiary. The terms and conditions so established may provide for proving death, avoiding or resolving any problems concerning fractional shares, designating primary and contingent beneficiaries, and substituting a named beneficiary’s descendants to take in the place of the named beneficiary in the event of the beneficiary’s death. Substitution may be indicated by appending to the name of the primary beneficiary the letters “LDPS,” standing for “lineal descendants per stirpes.” This designation substitutes a deceased beneficiary’s descendants who survive the owner for a beneficiary who fails to so survive, the descendants to be identified and to share in accordance with the law of the beneficiary’s domicile at the owner’s death governing inheritance by descendants of an intestate. Other forms of identifying beneficiaries who are to take on one or more contingencies, and rules for providing proofs and assurances needed to satisfy reasonable concerns by registering entities regarding conditions and identities relevant to accurate implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, may be contained in a registering entity’s terms and conditions.

(2) The following are illustrations of registrations in beneficiary form which a registering entity may authorize: (a) Sole owner-sole beneficiary: John S Brown TOD (or POD) John S Brown Jr. (b) Multiple owners-sole beneficiary: John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr. (c) Multiple owners-primary and secondary (substituted) beneficiaries: 1. John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr SUB BENE Peter Q Brown; or 2. John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr LDPS.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-216.
Fla. Stat. § 658.235 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.235
658.235 Subscriptions for stock; approval of major shareholders.
Status: in_force

(1) At least 30 days before opening, the directors shall have completed the stock offering and shall file with the office a final list of subscribers to all of the capital stock of the proposed bank or trust company showing the name and residence of each subscriber and the amount of stock of every class subscribed for by each.

(2) The directors shall also provide such detailed financial, business, and biographical information as the commission or office may reasonably require for each person who, together with related interests, subscribes to 10 percent or more of the voting stock or nonvoting stock that is convertible into voting stock of the proposed bank or trust company. The office shall make an investigation of the character, financial responsibility, and financial standing of each such person in order to determine whether he or she is likely to control the bank or trust company in a manner that would jeopardize the interests of the depositors and creditors of the bank or trust company, the other stockholders, or the general public. The investigation must include a determination of whether such person has been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a violation of s. 655.50, relating to the control of money laundering and terrorist financing; chapter 896, relating to offenses related to financial transactions; or similar state or federal law.

(3) At the time the shares are issued, the corporation shall furnish to the office a final list of shareholders and an affidavit from the corporation that the entire capital accounts have been fully and unconditionally paid in cash and that valid assets representing such total capital accounts are held by the bank, trust company, or escrow agent.

History: ss. 31, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 12, ch. 89-229; s. 5, ch. 90-51; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 540, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2001-243; s. 1768, ch. 2003-261; s. 23, ch. 2014-91; s. 14, ch. 2025-145.
Fla. Stat. § 585.50 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.50
585.50 Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to feed garbage to animals unless such garbage has been heated, cooked, treated, or processed under such temperature, pressure, process, or method, and for such a period of time, as is necessary to render the same free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease which might affect either the animals of this state or the citizens of this state. The department is authorized to promulgate rules covering the method of heating, cooking, treating, or processing, and to prescribe the temperature and time for such heating, cooking, treating, and processing as may be determined by scientific research. The requirements of ss. 585.48-585.59 shall not apply to an individual who feeds her or his own animals only the garbage from her or his own household.

History: s. 4, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 41, ch. 59-457; s. 35, ch. 90-321; s. 934, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 642.034 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.034
642.034 License and appointment required.
Status: in_force

No person may solicit, negotiate, sell, or execute legal expense insurance contracts on behalf of an insurer in this state unless such person is licensed and appointed as a sales representative or is licensed and appointed under the insurance code as a general lines agent. No person licensed and appointed as a legal expense insurance sales representative may solicit, negotiate, sell, or execute any other contract of insurance unless such person is duly licensed and appointed to do so under the provisions of chapter 626.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 177, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 97, ch. 2003-1; s. 72, ch. 2003-267; s. 63, ch. 2003-281.
Fla. Stat. § 465.027 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.027
465.027 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the sale of home remedies or preparations commonly known as patents or proprietary preparations when sold only in original or unbroken packages, nor shall this chapter be construed to prevent businesses from engaging in the sale of sundries or patents or proprietary preparations.

(2) This chapter does not apply to a manufacturer, or its agent, holding an active manufacturer or third-party logistics provider permit under chapter 499, to the extent the manufacturer, or its agent, is engaged in the manufacture or distribution of dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary to perform home renal dialysis on patients with chronic kidney failure, if the dialysate, drugs, or devices are: (a) Approved or cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and (b) Delivered in the original, sealed packaging after receipt of a physician’s order to dispense to: 1. A patient with chronic kidney failure, or the patient’s designee, for the patient’s self-administration of the dialysis therapy; or 2. A health care practitioner or an institution for administration or delivery of the dialysis therapy to a patient with chronic kidney failure.

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 23, ch. 2016-230; s. 1, ch. 2018-50.
Fla. Stat. § 678.5021 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part V / Section 678.5021
678.5021 Assertion of adverse claim against entitlement holder.
Status: in_force

An action based on an adverse claim to a financial asset, whether framed in conversion, replevin, constructive trust, equitable lien, or other theory, may not be asserted against a person who acquires a security entitlement under s. 678.5011 for value and without notice of the adverse claim.

History: s. 5, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 381.982 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.982
381.982 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Lead Poisoning Prevention Screening and Education Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-269.
Fla. Stat. § 425.12 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.12
425.12 Officers.
Status: in_force

The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually by and from the board of trustees. No person shall continue to hold any of the above offices after ceasing to be a trustee. The offices of secretary and of treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of trustees may also elect or appoint such other officers, agents, or employees as it shall deem necessary or advisable and shall prescribe the powers and duties thereof. Any officer may be removed from office and a successor elected in the manner prescribed in the bylaws.

History: s. 11, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(54); s. 94, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 798.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 798 / Section 798.02
798.02 Lewd and lascivious behavior.
Status: in_force

If any man or woman, married or unmarried, engages in open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2596; GS 3519; RGS 5407; CGL 7550; s. 773, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2016-188.
Fla. Stat. § 877.061 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.061
877.061 Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales.
Status: in_force

(1) Any milk plant, meat-processing plant, or any other marketing establishment which purchases dairy and agricultural products directly from the producer, his or her agent or employee on the basis of the weight of the product shall maintain scales in a location in the plant or other marketing establishment where the seller-producer and purchaser or their agent shall have the right and opportunity to attest to the weight thereof.

(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall designate agents to inspect such scales as often as it deems practical and necessary.

(3) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1151, ch. 71-136; s. 1428, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 403.0875 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.0875
403.0875 Citation of rule.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other provisions within this part or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application pursuant to this part or such rules promulgated hereunder, cite a specific rule. If a request for information cannot be accompanied by a rule citation, failure to provide such information cannot be grounds to deny a permit.

History: s. 7, ch. 79-161.
Fla. Stat. § 328.02 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.02
328.02 Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title.
Status: in_force

(1) The law of the state under which a vessel’s certificate of title is covered governs all issues relating to the certificate from the time the vessel becomes covered by the certificate until the vessel becomes covered by another certificate or becomes a documented vessel, even if no other relationship exists between the state and the vessel or its owner.

(2) A vessel becomes covered by a certificate of title when an application for the certificate and the applicable fee are delivered to the department in accordance with this part or to the governmental agency that creates a certificate in another jurisdiction in accordance with the law of that jurisdiction.

History: s. 5, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 624.505 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.505
624.505 County tax; determination; additional offices; nonresident agents.
Status: in_force

(1) The county tax provided for under s. 624.501 as to an agent shall be paid by each insurer for each agent only for the county where the agent resides, or if such agent’s place of business is located in a county other than that of her or his residence, then for the county wherein is located such place of business. If an agent maintains an office or place of business in more than one county, the tax shall be paid for her or him by each such insurer for each county wherein the agent represents such insurer and has a place of business. When under this subsection an insurer is required to pay county tax for an agent for a county or counties other than the agent’s county of residence, the insurer shall designate the county or counties for which the taxes are paid.

(2) A county tax of $3 per year shall be paid by each insurer for each county in this state in which an agent who resides outside of this state represents and engages in person in the activities of an agent for the insurer. This provision shall not be deemed to authorize any activities by an agent which are otherwise prohibited under this code.

History: s. 77, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-237; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 195, ch. 90-363; s. 193, ch. 97-102; s. 72, ch. 2002-206.
Fla. Stat. § 342.06 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 342 / Section 342.06
342.06 Contracts and bond of contractor.
Status: in_force

Any county or incorporated city or town in the state may contract to have carried on all or any part of the work mentioned in s. 342.03, provided such contract shall be let in the manner prescribed by law for other work of a public nature. No such contractor shall use any poisonous substance, chemical or spray in any of the waterways mentioned in s. 342.03 without first entering into a good and sufficient bond to be fixed and approved by the county or municipal authorities conditioned to indemnify any and all persons against any loss or damage for injury to livestock resulting from the use of such poisonous substance, chemical or spray.

History: s. 4, ch. 14651, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2011(7); s. 23, ch. 29615, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 292.12 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 292 / Section 292.12
292.12 Cooperation with other agencies.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of each county and the governing body of each city in the state may, in order to accomplish the purposes of this law, work jointly with any agency of the Federal Government, any present or future state agency or commission, or any other county in the state, or any municipality in such county; may contribute directly from the funds herein provided to any such agency, commission, political entity, or municipality in furtherance of the purpose of this law; and may, with any other county or municipality, employ jointly a county or city veteran service officer to carry out for such counties and cities the purposes of this law.

History: s. 3, ch. 23017, 1945; s. 6, ch. 77-330; s. 122, ch. 79-400.
Fla. Stat. § 682.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.12
682.12 Confirmation of an award.
Status: in_force

After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to s. 682.10 or s. 682.14 or is vacated pursuant to s. 682.13.

History: s. 11, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 23, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.50 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part IV / Section 1010.50
1010.50 Investment of fiduciary funds in bonds; security for deposit of public funds.
Status: in_force

School district bonds authorized and issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be lawful investments for fiduciary and trust funds, including all funds in the control of trustees, assignees, administrators, and executors, and may be accepted as security for all deposits of public funds.

History: s. 559, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 689.115 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.115
689.115 Estate by the entirety in mortgage made or assigned to husband and wife.
Status: in_force

Any mortgage encumbering real property, or any assignment of a mortgage encumbering real property, made to two persons who are husband and wife, heretofore or hereafter made, creates an estate by the entirety in such mortgage and the obligation secured thereby unless a contrary intention appears in such mortgage or assignment.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-29; s. 21, ch. 91-110.
Fla. Stat. § 636.038 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.038
636.038 Complaint system; annual report.
Status: in_force

(1) Every prepaid limited health service organization must establish and maintain a complaint system providing reasonable procedures for resolving written complaints initiated by enrollees and providers. This section does not preclude an enrollee or a provider from filing a complaint with the department or office or limit the department’s or office’s ability to investigate such complaints.

(2) Every prepaid limited health service organization shall report annually to the department and office the total number of grievances handled, a categorization of the cases underlying the grievances, and the final disposition of the grievances.

History: s. 31, ch. 93-148; s. 2, ch. 98-156; s. 1536, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 341.0521 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 341 / Section 341.0521
341.0521 Public records exemption.
Status: in_force

Personal identifying information held by a public transit provider for the purpose of facilitating the prepayment of transit fares or the acquisition of a prepaid transit fare card or similar device is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 2010-196; s. 1, ch. 2015-160.
Fla. Stat. § 679.701 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VII / Section 679.701
679.701 Effective date.
Status: in_force

This part takes effect January 1, 2002.

History: s. 8, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 627.628 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.628
627.628 Illegal occupation.
Status: in_force

The contract may include the following provision:

“Illegal Occupation: The insurer will not be liable for any loss which results from the insured committing or attempting to commit a felony or from the insured engaging in an illegal occupation.”

History: s. 571, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 478, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 255.525 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.525
255.525 Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded.
Status: in_force

Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.

History: s. 24, ch. 85-349.
Fla. Stat. § 617.2102 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.2102
617.2102 Fines and penalties against members.
Status: in_force

A corporation may, if so authorized in the bylaws, levy fines or otherwise penalize members of the corporation. No fine or penalty shall be levied until after the corporation has provided notice thereof to the members concerned and has afforded the member an opportunity to be heard on the matter. The foregoing notice and hearing shall not be required as to the levy of a late fee for nonpayment of dues.

History: s. 77, ch. 93-281.
Fla. Stat. § 321.245 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.245
321.245 Disposition of certain funds in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The director of the Florida Highway Patrol, after receiving recommendations from the commander of the auxiliary, is authorized to purchase uniforms and equipment for auxiliary law enforcement officers as defined in s. 321.24 from funds described in s. 324.0221(3). The amounts expended under this section shall not exceed $50,000 in any one fiscal year.

History: s. 2, ch. 95-202; s. 26, ch. 96-413; s. 3, ch. 2007-324.
Fla. Stat. § 573.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 573 / Section 573.107
573.107 Public hearing.
Status: in_force

Due notice of any hearing shall be given to all persons who may be directly affected by any action of the department. These hearings shall be open to the public. All testimony shall be received under oath and a full and complete record of all proceedings at any hearing shall be made and filed by the department in its office. All interested persons shall have a period of not less than 7 days following the public hearing for filing written briefs with the department concerning such action.

History: ss. 7, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 83.20 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.20
83.20 Causes for removal of tenants.
Status: in_force

Any tenant or lessee at will or sufferance, or for part of the year, or for one or more years, of any houses, lands or tenements, and the assigns, under tenants or legal representatives of such tenant or lessee, may be removed from the premises in the manner hereinafter provided in the following cases:

(1) Where such person holds over and continues in the possession of the demised premises, or any part thereof, after the expiration of the person’s time, without the permission of the person’s landlord.

(2) Where such person holds over without permission as aforesaid, after any default in the payment of rent pursuant to the agreement under which the premises are held, and 3 days’ notice in writing requiring the payment of the rent or the possession of the premises has been served by the person entitled to the rent on the person owing the same. The service of the notice shall be by delivery of a true copy thereof, or, if the tenant is absent from the rented premises, by leaving a copy thereof at such place.

(3) Where such person holds over without permission after failing to cure a material breach of the lease or oral agreement, other than nonpayment of rent, and when 15 days’ written notice requiring the cure of such breach or the possession of the premises has been served on the tenant. This subsection applies only when the lease is silent on the matter or when the tenancy is an oral one at will. The notice may give a longer time period for cure of the breach or surrender of the premises. In the absence of a lease provision prescribing the method for serving notices, service must be by mail, hand delivery, or, if the tenant is absent from the rental premises or the address designated by the lease, by posting.

History: s. 1, ch. 3248, 1881; RS 1751; GS 2227; RGS 3535; CGL 5399; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 20, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 88-379; s. 1, ch. 93-70; s. 437, ch. 95-147.