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Fla. Stat. § 948.013 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.013
948.013 Administrative probation.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Corrections may transfer an offender to administrative probation if he or she presents a low risk of harm to the community and has satisfactorily completed at least half of his or her probation term. The department may establish procedures for transferring an offender to administrative probation. The department may collect an initial processing fee of up to $50 for each probationer transferred to administrative probation. The offender is exempt from further payment for the cost of supervision as required in s. 948.09.

(2)(a) Effective for an offense committed on or after July 1, 1998, and before October 1, 2017, a person is ineligible for placement on administrative probation if the person is sentenced to or is serving a term of probation or community control, regardless of the conviction or adjudication, for committing, or attempting, conspiring, or soliciting to commit, any of the felony offenses described in s. 787.01 or s. 787.02, where the victim is a minor and the defendant is not the victim’s parent; s. 787.025; s. 787.06(3)(g); chapter 794; former s. 796.03; s. 800.04; s. 825.1025(2)(b); s. 827.071; s. 847.0133; s. 847.0135; or s. 847.0145. (b) Effective for an offense committed on or after October 1, 2017, a person is ineligible for placement on administrative probation if the person is sentenced to or is serving a term of probation or community control, regardless of the conviction or adjudication, for committing, or attempting, conspiring, or soliciting to commit, any of the felony offenses described in s. 775.21(4)(a)1.a. or b. or s. 943.0435(1)(h)1.a.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-81; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 12, ch. 2004-373; s. 31, ch. 2014-160; s. 4, ch. 2017-115; s. 60, ch. 2019-167; ss. 45, 75, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 467.002 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 467 / Section 467.002
467.002 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes the need for a person to have the freedom to choose the manner, cost, and setting for giving birth. The Legislature finds that access to prenatal care and delivery services is limited by the inadequate number of providers of such services and that the regulated practice of midwifery may help to reduce this shortage. The Legislature also recognizes the need for the safe and effective delivery of newborn babies and the health, safety, and welfare of their mothers in the delivery process. The Legislature finds that the interests of public health require the regulation of the practice of midwifery in this state for the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of mothers and infants. Therefore, it is unlawful for any person to practice midwifery in this state unless such person is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or s. 464.012.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; ss. 1, 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 1, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 79, ch. 2001-62.
Fla. Stat. § 539.003 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 539 / Section 539.003
539.003 Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

All records relating to pawnbroker transactions delivered to appropriate law enforcement officials pursuant to s. 539.001 are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and may be used only for official law enforcement purposes. This section does not prohibit the disclosure by the appropriate law enforcement officials of the name and address of the pawnbroker, the name and address of the conveying customer, or a description of pawned property to the alleged owner of pawned property.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-241; s. 2, ch. 97-304; s. 1, ch. 2001-151.
Fla. Stat. § 589.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.012
589.012 Friends of Florida State Forests Program.
Status: in_force

The Friends of Florida State Forests Program is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Its purpose is to provide support and assistance for existing and future programs of the Florida Forest Service. These programs must be consistent with the Florida Forest Service mission statement which is incorporated by reference. The purpose of the program is to:

(1) Conduct programs and activities related to environmental education, fire prevention, recreation, and forest management.

(2) Identify and pursue methods to provide resources and materials for these programs.

(3) Establish a statewide method to integrate these resources and materials.

History: s. 6, ch. 97-220; s. 25, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 402.317 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.317
402.317 Prolonged child care.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the time restriction specified in s. 402.302(1), child care may be provided for 24 hours or longer for a child whose parent or legal guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more. The requirement that a parent or legal guardian work a shift of 24 hours or more must be certified in writing by the employer, and the written certification shall be maintained in the facility by the child care provider and made available to the licensing agency. The time that a child remains in child care, however, may not exceed 72 consecutive hours in any 7-day period. During a declared state of emergency, the child care licensing agency may temporarily waive the time limitations provided in this section.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-91.
Fla. Stat. § 669.702 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 669 / Part II / Section 669.702
669.702 Security interest perfected before effective date.
Status: in_force

(1) A security interest that is enforceable and perfected immediately before July 1, 2025, is a perfected security interest under this act if, on July 1, 2025, the requirements for enforceability and perfection under this section are fully satisfied without further action.

(2) If a security interest is enforceable and perfected immediately before July 1, 2025, but the requirements for enforceability or perfection under this act are not satisfied by July 1, 2025, all of the following apply to the security interest: (a) It is a perfected security interest until the earlier of the time perfection would have ceased under the law in effect immediately before July 1, 2025, or the adjustment date. (b) It remains enforceable thereafter only if the security interest satisfies the requirements for enforceability under s. 679.2031, as it existed on July 1, 2025, before the adjustment date. (c) It remains perfected thereafter only if the requirements for perfection under this section are satisfied immediately before July 1, 2025.

History: s. 15, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 218.33 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part III / Section 218.33
218.33 Local governmental entities; establishment of uniform fiscal years and accounting practices and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Each local governmental entity shall begin its fiscal year on October 1 of each year and end it on September 30.

(2) Each local governmental entity shall follow uniform accounting practices and procedures as promulgated by rule of the department to assure the use of proper accounting and fiscal management by such units. Such rules shall include a uniform classification of accounts.

(3) Each local governmental entity shall establish and maintain internal controls designed to: (a) Prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse as defined in s. 11.45(1). (b) Promote and encourage compliance with applicable laws, rules, contracts, grant agreements, and best practices. (c) Support economical and efficient operations. (d) Ensure reliability of financial records and reports. (e) Safeguard assets.

(4) Any word, sentence, phrase, or provision of any special act, municipal charter, or other law that prohibits or restricts a local governmental entity from complying with this section or any rules adopted under this section is nullified and repealed to the extent of the conflict.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-349; s. 66, ch. 77-104; s. 20, ch. 96-324; s. 63, ch. 2001-266; s. 14, ch. 2019-15.
Fla. Stat. § 631.929 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.929
631.929 Election of remedies.
Status: in_force

An injured worker who has a date of accident which occurred before January 1, 1994, and is not receiving benefits due under chapter 440 due to the insolvency of a self-insurance fund or its successors, regardless of the date declared insolvent by the court, may elect to seek medical care, treatment, and attendance, and compensation required under ss. 440.15 and 440.16 from the corporation and forego the remedy to seek benefits from his or her employer or the insolvent self-insurance fund. An employee who so elects may be required to obtain medical care, treatment, and attendance through a managed care plan comporting with the requirement of s. 440.134 if the plan of operation so provides. An injured worker has 60 days to seek benefits from the corporation upon ratification by the corporation of his or her right to elect a remedy under this part. If the injured worker elects to pursue his or her remedy under the provisions of this part, the corporation may, with the agreement of the injured employee, pay a lump-sum payment in exchange for the corporation’s and employer’s release from liability for future medical and compensation expenses, as well as any other benefit provided under chapter 440. However, there shall be no entitlement to attorney’s fees, penalties, interest, or costs to be paid on any claim presented to the corporation under this part. This section shall not create any cause of action against any employer who purchased workers’ compensation insurance coverage pursuant to s. 440.38.

History: s. 24, ch. 97-262; s. 45, ch. 99-7.
Fla. Stat. § 101.6921 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.6921
101.6921 Delivery of special vote-by-mail ballot to certain first-time voters.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this section apply to voters who are subject to the provisions of s. 97.0535 and who have not provided the identification or certification required by s. 97.0535 by the time the vote-by-mail ballot is mailed.

(2) The supervisor shall enclose with each vote-by-mail ballot three envelopes: a secrecy envelope, into which the absent elector will enclose his or her marked ballot; an envelope containing the Voter’s Certificate, into which the absent elector shall place the secrecy envelope; and a mailing envelope, which shall be addressed to the supervisor and into which the absent elector will place the envelope containing the Voter’s Certificate and a copy of the required identification.

(3) The Voter’s Certificate shall be in substantially the following form: Note: Please Read Instructions Carefully Before Marking Ballot and Completing Voter’s Certificate. VOTER’S CERTIFICATE I, , do solemnly swear or affirm that I am a qualified and registered voter of County, Florida, and that I have not and will not vote more than one ballot in this election. I understand that if I commit or attempt to commit any fraud in connection with voting, vote a fraudulent ballot, or vote more than once in an election, I can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years. I also understand that failure to sign this certificate will invalidate my ballot. I understand that unless I meet one of the exemptions below, I must provide a copy of a current and valid identification as provided in the instruction sheet to the supervisor of elections in order for my ballot to count. I further certify that I am exempt from the requirements to furnish a copy of a current and valid identification with my ballot because of one or more of the following (check all that apply): ☐ I am 65 years of age or older. ☐ I have a permanent or temporary physical disability. ☐ I am a member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of such active duty, will be absent from the county on election day. ☐ I am a member of the Merchant Marine who, by reason of service in the Merchant Marine, will be absent from the county on election day. ☐ I am the spouse or dependent of a member of the uniformed service or Merchant Marine who, by reason of the active duty or service of the member, will be absent from the county on election day. ☐ I am currently residing outside the United States. (Date) (Voter’s Signature)

(4) The certificate shall be arranged on the back of the envelope so that the line for the signature of the absent elector is across the seal of the envelope.

History: s. 22, ch. 2003-415; s. 4, ch. 2004-232; s. 41, ch. 2005-278; s. 26, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 48.20 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 48 / Section 48.20
48.20 Service of process on Sunday.
Status: in_force

Service or execution on Sunday of any writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment is void and the person serving or executing, or causing it to be served or executed, is liable to the party aggrieved for damages for so doing as if he or she had done it without any process, writ, warrant, order, or judgment. If affidavit is made by the person requesting service or execution that he or she has good reason to believe that any person liable to have any such writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment served on him or her intends to escape from this state under protection of Sunday, any officer furnished with an order authorizing service or execution by the trial court judge may serve or execute such writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment on Sunday, and it is as valid as if it had been done on any other day.

History: s. 44, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1025; GS 1413; RGS 2611; CGL 4275; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 12, ch. 73-334; s. 283, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 272.135 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.135
272.135 Florida Historic Capitol Museum Director.
Status: in_force

(1) The position of Florida Historic Capitol Museum Director is created within the Legislature, which shall establish the qualifications for the position. The director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

(2) The director shall: (a) Promote and encourage throughout the state knowledge and appreciation of the Florida Historic Capitol. (b) Collect, research, exhibit, interpret, preserve, and protect the history, artifacts, objects, furnishings, and other materials related to the Florida Historic Capitol, except for archaeological research and resources. (c) Develop, direct, supervise, and maintain the interior design and furnishings of all space within the Florida Historic Capitol in a manner consistent with the restoration of the Florida Historic Capitol in its 1902 form. (d) Propose a strategic plan to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by May 1 of each year in which a general election is held and propose an annual operating plan.

(3) In conjunction with the Florida Historic Capitol Museum Council, the director may assist the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in the performance of its mission by: (a) Raising money. (b) Submitting requests for and receiving grants. (c) Receiving, holding, investing, and administering in the name of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum securities, funds, objects of value, or other real and personal property. (d) Receiving gifts and donations for the direct or indirect benefit of the Florida Historic Capitol. (e) Making expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of the Florida Historic Capitol.

History: s. 2, ch. 81-232; s. 6, ch. 2006-111; s. 2, ch. 2009-179; s. 3, ch. 2015-47; s. 29, ch. 2016-10.
Fla. Stat. § 675.117 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.117
675.117 Subrogation of issuer, applicant, and nominated person.
Status: in_force

(1) An issuer that honors a beneficiary’s presentation is subrogated to the rights of the beneficiary to the same extent as if the issuer were a secondary obligor of the underlying obligation owed to the beneficiary and of the applicant to the same extent as if the issuer were the secondary obligor of the underlying obligation owed to the applicant.

(2) An applicant that reimburses an issuer is subrogated to the rights of the issuer against any beneficiary, presenter, or nominated person to the same extent as if the applicant were the secondary obligor of the obligations owed to the issuer and has the rights of subrogation of the issuer to the rights of the beneficiary stated in subsection (1).

(3) A nominated person who pays or gives value against a draft or demand presented under a letter of credit is subrogated to the rights of: (a) The issuer against the applicant to the same extent as if the nominated person were a secondary obligor of the obligation owed to the issuer by the applicant; (b) The beneficiary to the same extent as if the nominated person were a secondary obligor of the underlying obligation owed to the beneficiary; and (c) The applicant to the same extent as if the nominated person were a secondary obligor of the underlying obligation owed to the applicant.

(4) Notwithstanding any agreement or term to the contrary, the rights of subrogation stated in subsections (1) and (2) do not arise until the issuer honors the letter of credit or otherwise pays and the rights in subsection (3) do not arise until the nominated person pays or otherwise gives value. Until then, the issuer, nominated person, and the applicant do not derive under this section present or prospective rights forming the basis of a claim, defense, or excuse.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 99-137.
Fla. Stat. § 960.0015 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.0015
960.0015 Victim’s right to a speedy trial; speedy trial demand by the state attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) The state attorney may file a demand for a speedy trial if the state has met its obligations under the rules of discovery, the charge is a felony or misdemeanor, the court has granted at least three continuances upon the request of the defendant over the objection of the state attorney, and: (a) If a felony case, it is not resolved within 125 days after the date that formal charges are filed and the defendant is arrested or the date that notice to appear in lieu of arrest is served upon the defendant; or (b) If a misdemeanor case, it is not resolved within 45 days after the date that formal charges are filed and the defendant is arrested or the date that notice to appear in lieu of arrest is served upon the defendant.

(2) Upon the filing of a demand for a speedy trial, the trial court shall schedule a calendar call within 5 days, at which time the court shall schedule the trial to commence no sooner than 5 days or later than 45 days following the date of the calendar call. The court may, however, grant whatever further extension may be required to prevent deprivation of the defendant’s right to due process.

(3)(a) The trial court may postpone the trial date for up to 30 additional days upon a showing by the defendant that a necessary witness who was properly served failed to attend the deposition and also failed to attend a subsequently scheduled deposition following a court order to appear. The court may, however, grant whatever further extension may be required to prevent deprivation of the defendant’s right to due process. (b) The trial court may also postpone the trial date for no fewer than 30 days but no more than 70 days if the court grants a motion by counsel to withdraw and the court appoints other counsel. The court may, however, grant whatever further extension may be required to prevent deprivation of the defendant’s right to due process.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-44.
Fla. Stat. § 517.1217 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.1217
517.1217 Rules of conduct and prohibited business practices for dealers and their associated persons and for intermediaries.
Status: in_force

The commission by rule may establish rules of conduct and prohibited business practices for dealers and their associated persons and for intermediaries. In adopting the rules, the commission shall consider general industry standards as expressed in the rules and regulations of the various federal and self-regulatory agencies and regulatory associations, including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.

History: s. 5, ch. 2005-237; s. 7, ch. 2009-242; s. 8, ch. 2023-205.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0306 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part III / Section 736.0306
736.0306 Designated representative.
Status: in_force

(1) If specifically nominated in the trust instrument, one or more persons may be designated to represent and bind a beneficiary and receive any notice, information, accounting, or report. The trust instrument may also authorize any person or persons, other than a trustee of the trust, to designate one or more persons to represent and bind a beneficiary and receive any notice, information, accounting, or report.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this code, a person designated, as provided in subsection (1) may not represent and bind a beneficiary while that person is serving as trustee.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this code, a person designated, as provided in subsection (1) may not represent and bind another beneficiary if the person designated also is a beneficiary, unless: (a) That person was named by the settlor; or (b) That person is the beneficiary’s spouse or a grandparent or descendant of a grandparent of the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s spouse.

(4) No person designated, as provided in subsection (1), is liable to the beneficiary whose interests are represented, or to anyone claiming through that beneficiary, for any actions or omissions to act made in good faith.

History: s. 3, ch. 2006-217; s. 4, ch. 2009-117.
Fla. Stat. § 75.14 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.14
75.14 Landowner or taxpayer not disqualification of judge.
Status: in_force

No judge shall be disqualified in any validation action because the judge is a landowner or taxpayer of any county, municipality, or district seeking relief hereunder.

History: s. 1, ch. 10164; 1925; CGL 5118; s. 25, ch. 67-254; s. 368, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 569.35 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part II / Section 569.35
569.35 Retail nicotine product dealers; administrative penalties.
Status: in_force

The division may suspend or revoke the permit of a dealer, including the retail tobacco products dealer permit of a retail tobacco products dealer as defined in s. 569.002(4), upon sufficient cause appearing of the violation of any of the provisions of this part, by a dealer, or by a dealer’s agent or employee. The division may also assess and accept an administrative fine of up to $1,000 against a dealer for each violation. The division shall deposit all fines collected into the General Revenue Fund as collected. An order imposing an administrative fine becomes effective 15 days after the date of the order. The division may suspend the imposition of a penalty against a dealer, conditioned upon the dealer’s compliance with terms the division considers appropriate.

History: s. 25, ch. 2021-14.