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Fla. Stat. § 193.624 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 193 / Part II / Section 193.624
193.624 Assessment of renewable energy source devices.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “renewable energy source device” means any of the following equipment that collects, transmits, stores, or uses solar energy, wind energy, or energy derived from geothermal deposits or biogas, as defined in s. 366.91: (a) Solar energy collectors, photovoltaic modules, and inverters. (b) Storage tanks and other storage systems, excluding swimming pools used as storage tanks. (c) Rockbeds. (d) Thermostats and other control devices. (e) Heat exchange devices. (f) Pumps and fans. (g) Roof ponds. (h) Freestanding thermal containers. (i) Pipes, ducts, wiring, structural supports, refrigerant handling systems, and other components used as integral parts of such systems; however, such equipment does not include conventional backup systems of any type or any equipment or structure that would be required in the absence of the renewable energy source device. (j) Windmills and wind turbines. (k) Wind-driven generators. (l) Power conditioning and storage devices that store or use solar energy, wind energy, or energy derived from geothermal deposits to generate electricity or mechanical forms of energy. (m) Pipes and other equipment used to transmit hot geothermal water to a dwelling or structure from a geothermal deposit. (n) Pipes, equipment, structural facilities, structural support, and any other machinery integral to the interconnection, production, storage, compression, transportation, processing, collection, and conversion of biogas from landfill waste; livestock farm waste, including manure; food waste; or treated wastewater into renewable natural gas as defined in s. 366.91. The term does not include equipment that is on the distribution or transmission side of the point at which a renewable energy source device is interconnected to an electric utility’s distribution grid or transmission lines or a natural gas pipeline or distribution system.

1 (2) In determining the assessed value of real property used: (a) For residential purposes, the just value of the property attributable to a renewable energy source device may not be considered. (b) For nonresidential purposes, 80 percent of the just value of the property attributable to a renewable energy source device may not be considered.

1 (3) This section applies to the installation of a renewable energy source device installed on or after January 1, 2013, to new and existing residential real property. This section applies to a renewable energy source device installed on or after January 1, 2018, to all other real property, except when installed as part of a project planned for a location in a fiscally constrained county, as defined in s. 218.67(1), and for which an application for a comprehensive plan amendment or planned unit development zoning has been filed with the county on or before December 31, 2017.

History: s. 1, ch. 2013-77; ss. 2, 7, ch. 2017-118; s. 5, ch. 2024-158.
Fla. Stat. § 165.031 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 165 / Section 165.031
165.031 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) “County” means a political subdivision of the state established pursuant to s. 1, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(2) “Formation” means any one of the following activities: (a) “Incorporation” — The establishment of a municipality. (b) “Dissolution” — The dissolving of the corporate status of a municipality. (c) “Merger” — The merging of two or more municipalities with each other and with any unincorporated areas authorized pursuant to this act to form a new municipality; the merging of one or more municipalities or special districts, in any combination thereof, with each other; or the merging of one or more counties with one or more special districts.

(3) “Municipality” means a municipality created pursuant to general or special law authorized or recognized pursuant to s. 2 or s. 6, Art. VIII of the State Constitution.

(4) “Newspaper of general circulation” means a newspaper printed in the language most commonly spoken in the area within which it circulates, which is readily available for purchase by all inhabitants in its area of circulation, but does not include a newspaper intended primarily for members of a particular professional or occupational group, a newspaper the primary function of which is to carry legal notices, or a newspaper that is given away primarily to distribute advertising.

(5) “Parties affected” means any person owning property or residing in a municipality proposing a formation or in the territory that is proposed for a formation or any governmental unit with jurisdiction over such area.

(6) “Qualified voter” means any person registered to vote in accordance with law.

(7) “Special district” means a local unit of special government, as defined in s. 189.012. This term includes dependent special districts, as defined in s. 189.012, and independent special districts, as defined in s. 189.012. All provisions of s. 200.001(8)(d) and (e) shall be considered provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-192; s. 11, ch. 81-167; s. 71, ch. 81-259; s. 24, ch. 82-154; s. 11, ch. 83-55; s. 37, ch. 89-169; s. 481, ch. 2011-142; s. 1, ch. 2012-121; s. 65, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 361.025 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part I / Section 361.025
361.025 Right of eminent domain to railroad companies.
Status: in_force

Any railroad company organized under the laws of this state, or organized under the laws of any other state and qualified to do business in this state, shall have the right of eminent domain to enter upon, for survey purposes, any land necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of its roads and required facilities and to appropriate the same or any part thereof upon making due compensation according to the procedures set forth in chapters 73 and 74; however, no such company shall have the right of eminent domain with respect to property belonging to the state or any agency thereof. Any railroad company may construct, operate, and maintain its roads and required facilities on such property, subject only to the permitting requirements and reasonable regulations that may be imposed by the public authorities having jurisdiction over such property. The right of eminent domain for the purpose of securing terminal facilities on any waters of this state, including a sufficient amount of land for such facilities, shall be subordinate to the right of the governmental entity wherein the property is located to condemn such property through the exercise of its powers of eminent domain for a public purpose.

History: ss. 6, 16, ch. 82-90; s. 3, ch. 83-113; s. 1, ch. 83-212; ss. 9, 10, ch. 92-192; s. 147, ch. 99-13.
Fla. Stat. § 655.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.015
655.015 Construction; standards to be observed by commission and office.
Status: in_force

(1) The financial institutions codes shall be liberally construed and applied to promote their purposes and policies.

(2) The purposes and policies as stated in s. 655.001 constitute standards to be observed by the commission and office in the exercise of their discretionary powers under the financial institutions codes, in the adoption of rules, in the issuance of orders and declaratory statements, in the examination and supervision of financial institutions, and in all matters of construction and application of the financial institutions codes required for any determination or action.

(3) The headings, captions, and catchlines at the beginning of sections, subsections, and paragraphs are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of the statutes comprising the financial institutions codes, do not constitute a complete index of the financial institutions codes, are not indicative of the intent of the financial institutions codes, and may not be used in construing or interpreting the financial institutions codes.

History: s. 10, ch. 92-303; s. 1702, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 634.411 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.411
634.411 Order; notice of suspension or revocation of license; effect; publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Suspension or revocation of a service warranty association’s license shall be by order of the office mailed to the association by registered or certified mail. The office shall also promptly give notice of such suspension or revocation to the association’s sales representatives in this state which are of record with the department. The association shall not solicit or write any new service warranties in this state during the period of any such suspension or revocation.

(2) In its discretion, the office may cause notice of any such revocation or suspension to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in this state.

(3) When the license is surrendered, nonrenewed, or revoked, the association shall proceed, immediately following the effective date of the surrender, nonrenewal, or order of revocation, to conclude the affairs transacted under this part. The association shall not solicit, negotiate, advertise, or effectuate new or renewal service warranty contracts. The office retains jurisdiction over the association as it may find to be in the best interest of the contract holders until all contracts have been fulfilled, canceled, or expired.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 55, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1496, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 110.235 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part II / Section 110.235
110.235 Training.
Status: in_force

(1) State agencies shall implement training programs that encompass modern management principles, and that provide the framework to develop human resources through empowerment, training, and rewards for productivity enhancement; to continuously improve the quality of services; and to satisfy the expectations of the public.

(2) Each employing agency shall annually evaluate and report to the department the training it has implemented and the progress it has made in the area of training.

(3) As approved by the Legislature by law, each employing agency may use a specified percentage of its salary budget to implement training programs.

History: s. 18, ch. 91-431; s. 333, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 17, ch. 94-113; s. 12, ch. 99-399; s. 24, ch. 2001-43.
Fla. Stat. § 311.106 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 311 / Section 311.106
311.106 Seaport stormwater permitting and mitigation.
Status: in_force

A seaport listed in s. 403.021(9)(b) is authorized to provide for onsite or offsite stormwater treatment for water quality impacts caused by a proposed port activity that requires a permit and that causes or contributes to pollution from stormwater runoff. Offsite stormwater treatment may occur outside of the established boundaries of the port, but must be within the same drainage basin in which the port activity occurs. A port offsite stormwater treatment project must be constructed and maintained by the seaport or by the seaport in conjunction with an adjacent local government. In order to limit stormwater treatment from individual parcels within a port, a seaport may provide for a regional stormwater treatment facility that must be constructed and maintained by the seaport or by the seaport in conjunction with an adjacent local government.

History: s. 13, ch. 2012-174.
Fla. Stat. § 397.4872 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part II / Section 397.4872
397.4872 Exemption from disqualification; publication.
Status: in_force

(1) Individual exemptions to staff disqualification or administrator ineligibility may be requested if a recovery residence deems the decision will benefit the program. Requests for exemptions must be submitted in writing to the department within 20 days after the denial by the credentialing entity and must include a justification for the exemption.

(2) The credentialing entity must notify the department within 3 business days after a new recovery residence or recovery residence administrator is certified or a recovery residence or recovery residence administrator’s certificate expires or is terminated. The department shall publish on its website a list of all recovery residences that hold a valid certificate of compliance. The department shall also publish on its website a list of all recovery residence administrators who hold a valid certificate of compliance. A recovery residence or recovery residence administrator shall be excluded from the list upon written request to the department by the listed individual or entity.

History: s. 4, ch. 2015-100; s. 42, ch. 2016-24; s. 25, ch. 2016-104; s. 4, ch. 2020-38.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8321 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XV / Section 468.8321
468.8321 Disclosures.
Status: in_force

Prior to contracting for or commencing a home inspection, a home inspector shall provide to the consumer a copy of his or her license to practice home inspection services in this state and a written disclosure that contains the scope and any exclusions of the home inspection.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-235.
Fla. Stat. § 177.39 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part II / Section 177.39
177.39 Determination of mean high-water line or mean low-water line.
Status: in_force

The location of the mean high-water line or the mean low-water line shall be determined by methods which are approved by the department for the area concerned. Geodetic bench marks shall not be used unless approved by the department.

History: s. 15, ch. 74-56.
Fla. Stat. § 626.780 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part III / Section 626.780
626.780 “Life insurer” defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, a “life insurer” means an insurer writing life insurance, fixed-dollar annuity contracts, variable contracts, or any of such types of contracts.

History: s. 284, ch. 59-205; s. 8, ch. 61-441; s. 3, ch. 73-31; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 257, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 610.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 610 / Section 610.106
610.106 Franchise fees prohibited.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the department may not impose any taxes, fees, charges, or other impositions on a cable or video service provider as a condition for the issuance of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority. No municipality or county may impose any taxes, fees, charges, or other exactions on certificateholders in connection with use of public right-of-way as a condition of a certificateholder doing business in the municipality or county, or otherwise, except such taxes, fees, charges, or other exactions permitted by chapter 202, s. 337.401(6), or s. 610.117.

History: s. 7, ch. 2007-29.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3062 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3062
679.3062 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in chattel paper.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (4), if chattel paper is evidenced only by an authoritative electronic copy of the chattel paper or is evidenced by an authoritative electronic copy and an authoritative tangible copy, the local law of the chattel paper’s jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in the chattel paper, even if the transaction does not bear any relation to the chattel paper’s jurisdiction.

(2) The following rules determine the chattel paper’s jurisdiction under this section: (a) If the authoritative electronic copy of the record evidencing chattel paper, or a record attached to or logically associated with the electronic copy and readily available for review, expressly provides that a particular jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction for purposes of s. 679.3061, this chapter, or the Uniform Commercial Code, that jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction. (b) If paragraph (a) does not apply and the rules of the system in which the authoritative electronic copy is recorded are readily available for review and expressly provide that a particular jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction for purposes of s. 679.3061, this chapter, or the Uniform Commercial Code, that jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction. (c) If paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply and the authoritative electronic copy, or a record attached to or logically associated with the electronic copy and readily available for review, expressly provides that the chattel paper is governed by the law of a particular jurisdiction, that jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction. (d) If paragraphs (a)-(c) do not apply and the rules of the system in which the authoritative electronic copy is recorded are readily available for review and expressly provide that the chattel paper or the system is governed by the law of a particular jurisdiction, that jurisdiction is the chattel paper’s jurisdiction. (e) If paragraphs (a)-(d) do not apply, the chattel paper’s jurisdiction is the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located.

(3) If an authoritative tangible copy of a record evidences chattel paper and the chattel paper is not evidenced by an authoritative electronic copy, while the authoritative tangible copy of the record evidencing chattel paper is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs: (a) Perfection of a security interest in the chattel paper by possession under s. 679.3152; and (b) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in the chattel paper.

(4) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located governs perfection of a security interest in chattel paper by filing.

History: s. 84, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 771.08 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 771 / Section 771.08
771.08 Construction of law.
Status: in_force

This law shall be liberally construed to effectuate the objects and purposes thereof and the public policy of the state as hereby declared. This law shall supersede all laws and parts of laws, inconsistent with this law, to the extent of such inconsistency, but in all other respects shall be deemed supplemental to such laws and parts of laws. Nothing contained in this law shall be construed as a repeal of any of the provisions of the penal law or the code of criminal procedure or of any other law of this state relating to criminal or quasi-criminal actions or proceedings.

History: ss. 8, 9, ch. 23138, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 625.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part I / Section 625.061
625.061 Unearned premium reserve for marine and transportation insurance.
Status: in_force

As to marine and transportation insurance, the entire amount of premiums on trip risks not terminated shall be deemed unearned; and the office may require the insurer to carry a reserve equal to 100 percent of premiums on trip risks written during the month ended as of the date of statement.

History: s. 114, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168, s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 98, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 868, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0012 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0012
684.0012 Appointment of arbitrators.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is not precluded by reason of his or her nationality from acting as an arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

(2) The parties may agree on a procedure of appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators, subject to subsections (4) and (5).

(3) Failing such agreement: (a) In an arbitration having three arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators thus appointed shall appoint the third arbitrator. If a party fails to appoint the arbitrator within 30 days after receipt of a request to do so from the other party, or if the two arbitrators fail to agree on the third arbitrator within 30 days after their appointment, the appointment shall be made, upon request of a party, by the court specified in s. 684.0008. (b) In an arbitration having a single arbitrator, if the parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed, upon request of a party, by the court specified in s. 684.0008.

(4) If, under an appointment procedure agreed upon by the parties: (a) A party fails to act as required under such procedure; (b) The parties, or two arbitrators, are unable to reach an agreement under such procedure; or (c) A third party, including an institution, fails to perform any function entrusted to it under such procedure, any party may request the court specified in s. 684.0008 to take the necessary measure, unless the agreement on the appointment procedure provides other means for securing the appointment.

(5) A decision on a matter entrusted by subsection (3) or subsection (4) to the court specified in s. 684.0008 is not appealable. The court, in appointing an arbitrator, shall have due regard to any qualifications required by the arbitrator by the agreement of the parties and to such considerations that are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator. In the case of the appointment of a sole or third arbitrator, the court shall take into account the advisability of appointing an arbitrator of a nationality other than those of the parties.

History: s. 13, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 626.874 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.874
626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event of a catastrophe or emergency, the department may issue a license, for the purposes and under the conditions and for the period of emergency as it shall determine, to persons who are residents or nonresidents of this state, who are at least 18 years of age, who are United States citizens or legal aliens who possess work authorization from the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and who are not licensed adjusters under this part but who have been designated and certified to it as qualified to act as adjusters by an authorized insurer to adjust claims, losses, or damages under policies or contracts of insurance issued by such insurers, or by a licensed independent adjusting firm contracted with an authorized insurer to adjust claims on behalf of the insurer. The fee for the license is as provided in s. 624.501(12)(c).

(2) If any person not a licensed adjuster who has been permitted to adjust such losses, claims, or damages under the conditions and circumstances set forth in subsection (1), engages in any of the misconduct described in or contemplated by this chapter, the department, without notice and hearing, shall be authorized to issue its order denying such person the privileges granted under this section; and thereafter it shall be unlawful for any such person to adjust any such losses, claims, or damages in this state.

History: s. 337, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 289, 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 148, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 93, ch. 2002-1; s. 993, ch. 2003-261; s. 62, ch. 2003-267; s. 55, ch. 2003-281; s. 120, ch. 2004-5; s. 73, ch. 2004-390; s. 44, ch. 2012-209; s. 13, ch. 2017-147; s. 30, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 870.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 870 / Section 870.02
870.02 Unlawful assemblies.
Status: in_force

(1) If three or more persons meet together to commit a breach of the peace, or to do any other unlawful act, each of them commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person arrested for a violation of this section shall be held in custody until brought before the court for admittance to bail in accordance with chapter 903.

History: RS 2407; GS 3240; RGS 5073; CGL 7175; s. 1126, ch. 71-136; s. 16, ch. 2021-6.