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Fla. Stat. § 627.7415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.7415
627.7415 Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage.
Status: in_force

Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in s. 207.002 or s. 320.01, operated upon the roads and highways of this state shall be insured with the following minimum levels of combined bodily liability insurance and property damage liability insurance in addition to any other insurance requirements:

(1) Fifty thousand dollars per occurrence for a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but less than 35,000 pounds.

(2) One hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less than 44,000 pounds.

(3) Three hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more.

(4) All commercial motor vehicles subject to regulations of the United States Department of Transportation, 49 C.F.R. part 387, subparts A and B, and as may be hereinafter amended, shall be insured in an amount equivalent to the minimum levels of financial responsibility as set forth in such regulations.

A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 5, ch. 86-18; s. 47, ch. 87-198; s. 313, ch. 99-248; s. 91, ch. 2013-160; s. 12, ch. 2022-175.
Fla. Stat. § 196.31 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.31
196.31 Taxes against state properties; notice.
Status: in_force

Whenever lands or other property of the state or of any agency thereof are situated within any district, subdistrict or governmental unit for the purpose of taxation, which said lands or any of them or other property, are or shall be subject to special assessments or taxes, the tax collector or other tax collecting agency having authority to collect such taxes or special assessments shall, upon such taxes or special assessments becoming legally due and payable, mail to the state agency or department holding such land or other property, or if held by the state, then to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund at Tallahassee, a notice and make notation under the same date of such notice on the tax roll, which said notice shall contain a description of the lands or other property owned by the state or its agency upon which taxes or special assessments have been levied and are collectible, and the amount of such special assessments or taxes, and unless such notation of notice on the tax roll shall have been made, any nonpayment by the said state or its agency of taxes or special assessments shall not constitute a delinquency or be the basis on which the said lands or other property may be sold for the nonpayment of such taxes or special assessments.

History: s. 1, ch. 15640, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 953(1); ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 914.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 914 / Section 914.05
914.05 Compelled testimony tending to incriminate witness; immunity.
Status: in_force

The testimony or evidence of a witness who has been ordered by a court of the United States to testify or produce evidence regarding treason, sabotage, espionage, or seditious conspiracy against the United States, after claiming her or his privilege against self-incrimination, shall not subsequently be used against the witness in a criminal prosecution in this state. A witness shall not be exempt from prosecution for perjury committed while giving testimony or producing evidence under compulsion as provided in this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 29987, 1955; s. 98, ch. 70-339; s. 1523, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 217.001 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.001
217.001 Permanent state plan of operation for receipt of federal surplus property.
Status: in_force

The Plan of Operation of the Federal Surplus Property Donation Program, approved by the Governor in Executive Order Number 77-36 and by the General Services Administration on October 17, 1977, is adopted as the permanent state plan of operation.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-31.
Fla. Stat. § 670.506 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part V / Section 670.506
670.506 Rate of interest.
Status: in_force

(1) If, under this chapter, a receiving bank is obliged to pay interest with respect to a payment order issued to the bank, the amount payable may be determined: (a) By agreement of the sender and receiving bank; or (b) By a funds-transfer system rule if the payment order is transmitted through a funds-transfer system.

(2) If the amount of interest is not determined by an agreement or rule as stated in subsection (1), the amount is calculated by multiplying the applicable Federal Funds rate by the amount on which interest is payable, and then multiplying the product by the number of days for which interest is payable. The applicable Federal Funds rate is the average of the Federal Funds rates published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for each of the days for which interest is payable divided by 360. The Federal Funds rate for any day on which a published rate is not available is the same as the published rate for the next preceding day for which there is a published rate. If a receiving bank that accepted a payment order is required to refund payment to the sender of the order because the funds transfer was not completed, but the failure to complete was not due to any fault by the bank, the interest payable is reduced by a percentage equal to the reserve requirement on deposits of the receiving bank.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1735 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1735
943.1735 Basic skills training related to use of force; use of force policies; contents.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Chokehold” means the intentional and prolonged application of force to the throat, windpipe, or airway of another person that prevents the intake of air. The term does not include any hold involving contact with another person’s neck that is not intended to prevent the intake of air. (b) “Excessive use of force” means use of force that exceeds the degree of force permitted by law, policy, or the observing officer’s employing agency.

(2) The commission shall establish standards for the instruction of officers in the subject of use of force, and each employing agency in the state shall adopt policies in the subject of use of force. The standards and policies must include: (a) Instruction on the proportional use of force. (b) Alternatives to use of force, including de-escalation techniques. (c) Limiting the use of a chokehold, if the employing agency authorizes the use of a chokehold, to circumstances where the officer perceives an immediate threat of serious bodily injury or death to himself, herself, or another person. (d) The duty to intervene in another officer’s excessive use of force, which must require an on-duty officer who observes another officer engaging or attempting to engage in excessive use of force to intervene to end the excessive use of force or attempted excessive use of force when such intervention is reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances and the observing officer may intervene without jeopardizing his or her own health or safety. (e) The duty to render medical assistance following use of force, which must require an officer who knows, or when it is otherwise evident, that a person who is detained or in custody is injured or requires medical attention to provide first aid or seek medical assistance when such action is reasonable based on the totality of the circumstances and the officer may do so without jeopardizing his or her own health or safety. (f) Instruction on the recognition of the evident symptoms and characteristics of an individual with a substance abuse disorder or a mental illness and appropriate responses to an individual exhibiting such symptoms or characteristics.

(3) Beginning July 1, 2023, every basic skills course required in order for officers to obtain initial certification must include the standards for instruction required under this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 2021-241.
Fla. Stat. § 631.361 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.361
631.361 Seizure under court order.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon filing by the department in the circuit court in and for Leon County of its verified petition alleging any ground for a formal delinquency proceeding against an insurer under this chapter, alleging that the interests of the insurer’s policyholders, claimants, or creditors or the public will be endangered or jeopardized by delay, and setting forth the order deemed necessary by the department, the court may, ex parte and without notice or hearing, issue forthwith the requested order. The requested order may: (a) Direct the department to take possession and control of all or part of the property, books, documents, accounts, and other records of the insurer and the premises occupied by it for transaction of its business and premium funds and other property of the insurer held by an affiliate; and (b) Until further order of court, enjoin the insurer and any affiliate and their officers, directors, managers, agents, and employees from removal, concealment, or other disposition of the insurer’s property, books, records, or accounts and from transaction of the insurer’s business except with the department’s written consent.

(2) The court’s order shall be for such duration specified in the order as the court deems necessary to enable the department to ascertain the insurer’s condition. Upon motion of any party or affected person, or upon its own motion, the court may hold such hearings as it deems desirable, after such notice as it deems appropriate, and may extend, shorten, or modify the terms of the order. The court shall vacate the seizure order if the department fails to commence a formal proceeding under this chapter after having had a reasonable opportunity to do so, and a seizure order is automatically vacated by issuance of the court’s order pursuant to a formal delinquency proceeding under this chapter.

(3) Entry of a seizure order under this section shall not constitute an anticipatory breach of any contract of the insurer.

History: s. 17, ch. 70-27; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 7, ch. 85-339; s. 3, ch. 87-350; s. 13, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3141 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3141
679.3141 Perfection by control.
Status: in_force

(1) A security interest in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, electronic money, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights may be perfected by control of the collateral under s. 677.106, s. 679.1041, s. 679.1052, s. 679.1053, s. 679.1061, or s. 679.1071.

(2) A security interest in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, electronic money, or letter-of-credit rights is perfected by control under s. 677.106, s. 679.1041, s. 679.1052, s. 679.1053, or s. 679.1071 not earlier than the time the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control only while the secured party retains control.

(3) A security interest in investment property is perfected by control under s. 679.1061 not earlier than the time the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control until: (a) The secured party does not have control; and (b) One of the following occurs: 1. If the collateral is a certificated security, the debtor has or acquires possession of the security certificate; 2. If the collateral is an uncertificated security, the issuer has registered or registers the debtor as the registered owner; or 3. If the collateral is a security entitlement, the debtor is or becomes the entitlement holder.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 66, ch. 2010-131; s. 89, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 626.661 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.661
626.661 Surrender of license.
Status: in_force

(1) Though issued to a licensee, all licenses issued under this chapter are at all times the property of the State of Florida; and, upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, such license shall no longer be in force and effect.

(2) This section shall not be deemed to require the surrender to the department of any license unless such surrender has been requested by the department.

History: s. 245, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 61-105; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 212, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 61, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 951, ch. 2003-261; s. 49, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 893.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 893 / Section 893.05
893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A practitioner, in good faith and in the course of his or her professional practice only, may prescribe, administer, dispense, mix, or otherwise prepare a controlled substance, or the practitioner may cause the controlled substance to be administered, under his or her direction and supervision only, by a certified paramedic in the course of providing emergency services, a licensed nurse, or an intern practitioner. (b) Pursuant to s. 458.347(4)(g), s. 459.022(4)(f), or s. 464.012(3), as applicable, a practitioner who supervises a licensed physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse may authorize the licensed physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to order controlled substances for administration to a patient in a facility licensed under chapter 395 or part II of chapter 400. (c) A veterinarian may prescribe, administer, dispense, mix, or prepare a controlled substance for use on animals only, and may cause the controlled substance to be administered by an assistant or orderly under the veterinarian’s direction and supervision only. (d) A certified optometrist licensed under chapter 463 may not administer or prescribe a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or Schedule II of s. 893.03.

(2) When any controlled substance is dispensed by a practitioner, there shall be affixed to the original container in which the controlled substance is delivered a label on which appears: (a) The date of delivery. (b) The directions for use of such controlled substance. (c) The name and address of such practitioner. (d) The name of the patient and, if such controlled substance is prescribed for an animal, a statement describing the species of the animal. (e) A clear, concise warning that it is a crime to transfer the controlled substance to any person other than the patient for whom prescribed.

(3) Any person who obtains from a practitioner or the practitioner’s agent, or pursuant to prescription, any controlled substance for administration to a patient during the absence of such practitioner shall return to such practitioner any unused portion of such controlled substance when it is no longer required by the patient.

History: s. 5, ch. 73-331; s. 1437, ch. 97-102; s. 13, ch. 2013-26; s. 11, ch. 2015-34; s. 30, ch. 2016-105; s. 7, ch. 2016-145; s. 84, ch. 2018-106; s. 1, ch. 2025-93.
Fla. Stat. § 895.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 895 / Section 895.01
895.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 895.01-895.06 shall be known as the “Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 77-334; s. 2, ch. 79-218.
Fla. Stat. § 381.00787 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.00787
381.00787 Tattooing prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not tattoo the body of a minor child younger than 16 years of age unless the tattooing is performed for medical or dental purposes by a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 466.

(2) A person may not tattoo the body of a minor child who is at least 16 years of age, but younger than 18 years of age, unless: (a) The minor child is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian; (b) The minor child and his or her parent or legal guardian each submit proof of his or her identity by producing a government-issued photo identification; (c) The parent or legal guardian submits his or her written notarized consent in the format prescribed by the department; (d) The parent or legal guardian submits proof that he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the minor child; and (e) The tattooing is performed by a tattoo artist or guest tattoo artist licensed under ss. 381.00771-381.00791 or a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 466.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, a person who tattoos the body of a minor child younger than 18 years of age does not violate this section, if: (a) The person carefully inspects what appears to be a government-issued photo identification that represents that the minor child is 18 years of age or older. (b) The minor child falsely represents himself or herself as being 18 years of age or older and presents a fraudulent identification. (c) A reasonable person of average intelligence would believe that the minor child is 18 years of age or older and that the photo identification is genuine, was issued to the minor child, and truthfully represents the minor child’s age.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-439; s. 1, ch. 69-118; s. 1148, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 124, ch. 92-149; s. 23, ch. 93-260; s. 1426, ch. 97-102; s. 9, ch. 2010-220.
Fla. Stat. § 199.212 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 199 / Part II / Section 199.212
199.212 All state agencies to cooperate in administration of law.
Status: in_force

The department may call on any state, county, or municipal agency, department, bureau, or board for any information which may, in the department’s judgment, assist it in administering this chapter. Such agency, department, bureau, or board shall promptly furnish such information.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-134; s. 19, ch. 85-342.
Fla. Stat. § 154.503 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part V / Section 154.503
154.503 Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program; creation; administration.
Status: in_force

(1) Effective July 1, 1997, there is created the Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Health.

(2) The department shall: (a) Publicize the availability of funds and the method by which a county or counties may submit a primary care for children and families challenge grant application. (b) Develop a quality assurance process to monitor the quality of health services provided under ss. 154.501-154.506. (c) Provide technical assistance, as requested, to primary care for children and families challenge grant recipients. (d) Develop uniform data reporting requirements for primary care for children and families challenge grant recipients for the purpose of evaluating the performance of the projects. (e) Coordinate with the primary care program developed pursuant to s. 154.011, the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation program created in s. 624.91, the school health services program created in ss. 381.0056 and 381.0057, and the volunteer health care provider program developed pursuant to s. 766.1115.

(3) A primary care for children and families challenge grant shall be in effect for 1 year and may be renewed for additional years upon application to and approval by the department, subject to meeting quality standards and outcomes and subject to the availability of funds.

History: s. 3, ch. 97-263; s. 59, ch. 99-2; s. 41, ch. 2012-116; s. 117, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1106
620.1106 Governing law.
Status: in_force

The laws of this state govern relations among the partners of a limited partnership and between the partners and the limited partnership and the liability of partners as partners for an obligation of the limited partnership.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 601.611 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.611
601.611 Applicable law in event ch. 61-389 held invalid.
Status: in_force

If any of the provisions of s. 601.61 be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, or if any such court shall find or declare that no applicant shall be required to furnish the bond required by this act, then and in that event this entire act, including s. 5 thereof, shall be ineffective for any and all purposes, and the Laws of Florida in effect on August 1, 1961, which are amended or repealed by this act shall not be deemed to be amended or repealed by this act but shall instead remain in full force and effect, it being the intention of the Legislature that in that event this entire act shall be ineffective for any and all purposes and the Laws of Florida in effect on August 1, 1961, including chapter 61-45, which are amended or repealed by this act shall not be deemed to be amended or repealed by this act but shall instead remain in full force and effect.

History: s. 4, ch. 61-389; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429.