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Fla. Stat. § 817.704 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part III / Section 817.704
817.704 Provisions of contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Each contract between the buyer and a credit service organization for the purchase of the services of the credit service organization shall be in writing, dated, signed by the buyer, and shall include all of the following: (a) A conspicuous statement in boldfaced type, in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the signature of the buyer, as follows: “You, the buyer, may cancel this contract at any time prior to midnight of the fifth day after the date of the transaction. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right”; (b) The terms and conditions of payment, including the total of all payments to be made by the buyer, specifying the amount of the payments to be made to the credit service organization or to some other person; (c) A full and detailed description of the services to be performed by the credit service organization for the buyer, including all guarantees and all promises of full or partial refunds, and the estimated date by which the services are to be performed or the estimated length of time for performing the services; and (d) The credit service organization’s principal business address and the name and address of its agent in the state authorized to receive service of process.

(2) The contract shall be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned “Notice of Cancellation,” that shall be attached to the contract, be easily detachable, and contain in boldfaced type the following statement written in the same language used in the contract: NOTICE OF CANCELLATION You may cancel this contract, without any penalty or obligation, within 5 days from the date the contract is signed. If you cancel any payment made by you under this contract, it will be returned within 10 days following receipt by the credit service organization of your cancellation notice. To cancel this contract, mail or deliver a signed dated copy of this cancellation notice, or any other written notice to: (name of credit service organization) at (address of credit service organization) , (place of business) not later than midnight (date) . I hereby cancel this transaction (date) . (purchaser’s signature) .

The credit service organization shall give to the buyer a copy of the completed contract and all other documents the credit service organization requires the buyer to sign at the time they are signed.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-204.
Fla. Stat. § 414.1585 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.1585
414.1585 Diversion program for families at risk of welfare dependency due to substance abuse or mental illness.
Status: in_force

(1) The diversion program for families at risk of welfare dependency due to substance abuse or mental illness is intended to provide services and one-time payments to assist families in avoiding welfare dependency and to stabilize families, so that children can be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives and so that families can be self-sufficient.

(2) Before finding a family eligible for the diversion program created under this section, a determination must be made that: (a) The family includes a pregnant woman or a parent with one or more minor children or a caretaker relative with one or more minor children. (b) The family meets criteria established by the department that one or more individuals in the family are at risk of or are impaired due to substance abuse or mental illness. (c) The services or one-time payment provided are not considered assistance under federal law or guidelines.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in s. 414.075, s. 414.085, or s. 414.095, a family meeting the criteria of subsection (2) shall be considered a needy family and shall be deemed eligible under this section.

(4) The department may establish additional criteria related to services, client need, or one-time payments. The department may establish maximum amounts of one-time payments.

(5) Receipt of services or a one-time payment under this section shall not preclude eligibility for, or receipt of, other assistance or services under this chapter.

History: s. 19, ch. 99-241; s. 63, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 876.50 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.50
876.50 Effective period of law.
Status: in_force

All orders made under the provision of ss. 876.37-876.51 shall be in full force whenever the United States is at war; provided, any violation of said sections, committed while they are in force, may be prosecuted and punished thereafter, whether or not said sections are in force at the time of such prosecution and punishment.

History: s. 16, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 183, ch. 79-164.
Fla. Stat. § 581.142 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.142
581.142 Viable nursery stock; requirements for sale.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any plant or nursery stock unless the plant or nursery stock is viable and meets the basic requirements of a viable plant or viable nursery stock, at the time and place of sale.

(2) The basic requirements of viable nursery stock or a viable plant are as follows: (a) It must be capable of living and accomplishing the purpose for which it is grown, whether foliage, flowers, fruit, or special use. (b) It must be free of physiological and pathological defects to the extent that all essential parts function normally. (c) The root system must have adequate roots or the ability to produce them to support normal performance of the plant. The root system must be adequately protected to prevent excessive loss of moisture while in storage and transit. (d) Trunk and branches must be capable of transporting fluids throughout the plant and be free from any infirmity of a permanent nature which would interfere with this function. Any damaged branches must be capable of being pruned without seriously deterring growth of the plant. (e) Leaves must be capable of performing essential manufacturing functions, such as photosynthesis. Deciduous plants, when void of leaves, must have the ability to put out new leaves capable of functioning normally.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 63-260; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 599, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 11, ch. 79-158; s. 51, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 56.22 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.22
56.22 Execution sales.
Status: in_force

(1) All sales of property under legal process shall take place at the time, date, and place advertised in the notice of the sheriff’s sale on any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday and shall continue from day to day until such property is disposed of.

(2) Property not effectively disposed of at the initial sheriff’s sale may be readvertised, as provided in s. 56.21, upon receipt of an additional deposit to cover costs incurred in connection with the maintenance of the property under legal process. If no additional deposit is received by the sheriff, the property may be returned to the judgment debtor; if the judgment debtor refuses to accept such property, the property may be returned to a third party, such as a lienholder, upon presentation of a proper court order directing such return. If the property cannot be returned as described in this subsection, such property shall be disposed of as unclaimed or abandoned.

History: s. 2, ch. 3256, 1881; RS 1203; GS 1632; RGS 2836; CGL 4523; s. 1, ch. 61-104; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 5, ch. 82-118; s. 7, ch. 87-405; s. 11, ch. 94-170; s. 14, ch. 2016-33.
Fla. Stat. § 138.08 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.08
138.08 The two places receiving highest vote to be placed on ballot in second election.
Status: in_force

Should the second election, as provided for in s. 138.07, be necessary to select the place as county seat of any county in this state, the clerk of the circuit court shall prepare the ballot as aforesaid, dropping the names or name of all places voted for in the first election except the two places receiving the highest vote in the same, and no other places shall be voted for nor shall the vote of any other place or places be counted or considered by the county commissioners in canvassing the result of such election.

History: s. 8, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1585; CGL 2433.
Fla. Stat. § 450.165 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part I / Section 450.165
450.165 Child labor law and farm labor accounts.
Status: in_force

The department shall maintain separate accounts in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund for child labor law enforcement and administration activities and for farm labor registration activities. The department shall account for the expenditure of moneys received from the Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund of the Department of Financial Services. To the maximum extent possible, the department shall directly charge all expenses to the appropriate account.

History: s. 26, ch. 2004-234.
Fla. Stat. § 812.052 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.052
812.052 Certain purchases prohibited.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase any object used to commemorate a deceased person or placed in memory of a deceased person, or any part of such object, unless the same is sold by an authorized representative of the deceased person or of the cemetery in which such object was placed. Violation of this provision shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 3, ch. 75-118.
Fla. Stat. § 320.3202 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.3202
320.3202 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 320.3201-320.3211, the term:

(1) “Area of sales responsibility” means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell the manufacturer’s new recreational vehicles of a particular line-make.

(2) “Dealer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under s. 320.771.

(3) “Distributor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.

(4) “Factory campaign” means an effort on the part of a warrantor to contact recreational vehicle owners or dealers in order to address a part or equipment issue.

(5) “Family member” means a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece, or nephew, or the spouse thereof.

(6) “Line-make” means a specific series of recreational vehicle products that: (a) Are identified by a common series trade name or trademark; (b) Are targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by their decor, features, equipment, size, weight, and price range; (c) Have lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other recreational vehicles with substantially the same decor, equipment, features, price, and weight; (d) Belong to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle product type having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis, frame, and body; and (e) The manufacturer/dealer agreement authorizes a dealer to sell.

(7) “Manufacturer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.

(8) “Manufacturer/dealer agreement” means a written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and pursuant to which the dealer sells new recreational vehicles.

(9) “Proprietary part” means any part manufactured by or for and sold exclusively by the manufacturer.

(10) “Recreational vehicle” means the category of motor vehicle described in s. 320.01(1)(b).

(11) “Transient customer” means a customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer’s area of sales responsibility.

(12) “Warrantor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that gives a warranty in connection with a new recreational vehicle or parts, accessories, or components thereof. The term does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance, or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-258.
Fla. Stat. § 61.723 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.723
61.723 Nature of authority created by temporary custodial responsibility agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) An agreement granting custodial responsibility during deployment is temporary and terminates after the deploying parent returns from deployment unless the agreement has been terminated in a record or by a written agreement signed by both the deploying parent and the other parent, or, in the absence of such a record or agreement, by court order or under s. 61.761, or modified under s. 61.725. The agreement does not in any way create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decisionmaking authority, or limited contact for an individual granted custodial responsibility.

(2) An agreed-upon nonparent granted temporary custodial responsibility or limited contact by agreement has standing only to enforce the agreement until it is terminated in a record or by a written agreement signed by both the deploying parent and the other parent, or, in the absence of such a record or agreement, by court order or under s. 61.761, or modified under s. 61.725.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 482.241 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.241
482.241 Liberal interpretation.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry them out in the interest of the public and its health, welfare, and safety.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 20, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; ss. 56, 59, ch. 92-203.
Fla. Stat. § 675.119 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.119
675.119 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 669.501-669.706, a transaction validly entered into before July 1, 2025, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from such transaction remain valid thereafter and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by law other than the Uniform Commercial Code or, if applicable, by the Uniform Commercial Code as though this act had not taken effect.

History: s. 57, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 468.385 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VI / Section 468.385
468.385 Licenses required; qualifications; examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies is qualified to practice auctioneering.

(2) No person shall auction or offer to auction any property in this state unless he or she is licensed by the department or is exempt from licensure under this act.

(3) No person shall be licensed as an auctioneer or apprentice if he or she: (a) Is under 18 years of age; or (b) Has committed any act or offense in this state or any other jurisdiction which would constitute a basis for disciplinary action under s. 468.389.

(4) Any person seeking a license as an auctioneer must pass a written examination approved by the board which tests his or her general knowledge of the laws of this state relating to provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code that are relevant to auctions, the laws of agency, and the provisions of this act.

(5) Each apprentice application and license shall name a licensed auctioneer who has agreed to serve as the supervisor of the apprentice. No apprentice may conduct, or contract to conduct, an auction without the express approval of his or her supervisor. The supervisor shall regularly review the apprentice’s records, which are required by the board to be maintained, to determine if such records are accurate and current.

(6) No person shall be licensed as an auctioneer unless he or she: (a) Has held an apprentice license and has served as an apprentice for 1 year or more, or has completed a course of study, consisting of not less than 80 classroom hours of instruction, that meets standards adopted by the board; (b) Has passed the required examination; and (c) Is approved by the board.

(7)(a) Any auction that is subject to the provisions of this part must be conducted by an auctioneer who has an active license or an apprentice who has an active apprentice auctioneer license and who has received prior written sponsor consent. (b) No business shall auction or offer to auction any property in this state unless it is licensed as an auction business by the board or is exempt from licensure under this act. Each application for licensure shall include the names of the owner and the business, the business mailing address and location, and any other information which the board may require. The owner of an auction business shall report to the board within 30 days of any change in this required information.

(8) A license issued by the department to an auctioneer, apprentice, or auction business is not transferable.

History: ss. 5, 14, ch. 86-119; s. 3, ch. 87-210; s. 62, ch. 91-137; s. 11, ch. 91-156; ss. 3, 16, ch. 91-207; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 94-119; s. 138, ch. 94-218; s. 11, ch. 97-94; s. 299, ch. 97-103; ss. 11, 15, ch. 2000-356.
Fla. Stat. § 166.211 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part III / Section 166.211
166.211 Ad valorem taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to s. 9, Art. VII of the State Constitution, a municipality is hereby authorized, in a manner not inconsistent with general law, to levy ad valorem taxes on real and tangible personal property within the municipality in an amount not to exceed 10 mills, exclusive of taxes levied for the payment of bonds and taxes levied for periods of not longer than 2 years and approved by a vote of the electors.

(2) The assessment and collection of municipal ad valorem taxes shall be performed by appropriate officers as prescribed by general law. At any time millage rates are published for the purpose of giving notice, the rates shall be stated in terms of dollars and cents for every thousand dollars of assessed property value.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-129.
Fla. Stat. § 471.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 471 / Section 471.001
471.001 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to regulate the practice of engineering in this state.

History: ss. 1, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 89-30; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 2000-332.
Fla. Stat. § 192.042 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 192 / Section 192.042
192.042 Date of assessment.
Status: in_force

All property shall be assessed according to its just value as follows:

(1) Real property, on January 1 of each year. Improvements or portions not substantially completed on January 1 shall have no value placed thereon. “Substantially completed” shall mean that the improvement or some self-sufficient unit within it can be used for the purpose for which it was constructed.

(2) Tangible personal property, on January 1, except construction work in progress shall have no value placed thereon until substantially completed as defined in s. 192.001(11)(d).

History: s. 4, ch. 70-243; s. 57, ch. 80-274; s. 9, ch. 81-308; s. 5, ch. 2006-312.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0802 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0802
320.0802 Surcharge on license tax.
Status: in_force

There is hereby levied and imposed on each license tax imposed under s. 320.08, except those set forth in s. 320.08(11), a surcharge in the amount of $1, which shall be collected in the same manner as the license tax and deposited into the State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund of the Department of Management Services.

History: s. 2, ch. 88-144; s. 3, ch. 92-72; s. 278, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 268, ch. 99-248; s. 38, ch. 99-399.
Fla. Stat. § 253.0325 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0325
253.0325 Modernization of state lands records.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall initiate an ongoing computerized information systems program to modernize its state lands records and documents that relate to all lands that have been acquired by all agencies under the Florida Preservation 2000 Act pursuant to s. 259.101 or the Florida Forever Act pursuant to s. 259.105. All recipients of Florida Forever funds shall annually submit their records for lands acquired for compilation of state lands records by the department. The program shall include, at a minimum: (a) A document management component to automate the storage and retrieval of information contained in state lands records. (b) A land records management component to organize the records by key elements present in the data. (c) An evaluation component which includes the collection of resource and environmental data. (d) A mapping component to generate and store maps of state-owned parcels using data from the land records management and evaluation components.

(2) At all stages of its records modernization program, the department shall seek to ensure information systems compatibility within the department and with other state, local, and regional governmental agencies. The department also shall seek to promote standardization in the collection of information regarding state-owned lands by federal, state, regional, and local agencies.

(3) The information collected and stored as a result of the department’s modernization of state lands records shall not be considered a final or complete accounting of lands which the state owns or to which the state may claim ownership.

History: s. 6, ch. 90-217; s. 68, ch. 94-356; s. 4, ch. 2008-229.
Fla. Stat. § 288.124 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part I / Section 288.124
288.124 Convention grants program.
Status: in_force

The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation is authorized to establish a convention grants program and, pursuant to that program, to recommend to the department expenditures and contracts with local governments and nonprofit corporations or organizations for the purpose of attracting national conferences and conventions to Florida. Preference shall be given to local governments and nonprofit corporations or organizations seeking to attract minority conventions to Florida. Minority conventions are events that primarily involve minority persons, as defined in s. 288.703, who are residents or nonresidents of the state. The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall establish guidelines governing the award of grants and the administration of this program. The department has final approval authority for any grants under this section. The total annual allocation of funds for this program shall not exceed $40,000.

History: s. 5, ch. 91-218; s. 57, ch. 96-320; s. 166, ch. 2011-142; s. 19, ch. 2017-233.
Fla. Stat. § 570.67 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.67
570.67 Office of Energy.
Status: in_force

The Office of Energy is created within the department. The office shall be under the supervision of a senior manager exempt under s. 110.205 in the Senior Management Service appointed by the commissioner. The duties of the office shall include, but are not limited to, administering and enforcing parts II and III of chapter 377, the rules adopted under those parts, and any other duties authorized by the commissioner.

History: s. 98, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 101.5911 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.5911
101.5911 Rulemaking authority for voting system audit procedures.
Status: in_force

Effective upon this act becoming a law, the Department of State shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of s. 101.591, as amended by s. 8, chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, which prescribe detailed audit procedures for each voting system, which shall be uniform to the extent practicable, along with the standard form for audit reports.

History: s. 9, ch. 2007-30.