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Fla. Stat. § 454.31 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 454 / Section 454.31
454.31 Practice while disbarred or suspended prohibited.
Status: in_force

Any person who has been knowingly disbarred and who has not been lawfully reinstated or is knowingly under suspension from the practice of law by any circuit court of the state or by the Supreme Court of the state who practices law in this state or holds himself or herself out as an attorney at law or qualified to practice law in this state commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 18006, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8133(2); s. 385, ch. 71-136; s. 185, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2004-287.
Fla. Stat. § 817.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.14
817.14 Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
Status: in_force

A person acting for himself or herself or another person, who shall procure any consignment of produce grown in this state, to himself or herself or such other, for sale on commission or for other compensation by any knowingly false representation as to the prevailing market price at such time for such produce at the point to which it is consigned, or as to the price which such person for whom he or she is acting is at said time paying to other consignors for like produce at said place, or as to the condition of the market for such produce at such time and place, and any such person acting for another who shall procure any consignment for sale as aforesaid by false representation of authority to him or her by such other to make a guaranteed price to the consignor, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 5141, 1903; GS 3325; RGS 5163; CGL 7266; s. 849, ch. 71-136; s. 1248, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 163.410 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.410
163.410 Exercise of powers in counties with home rule charters.
Status: in_force

In any county which has adopted a home rule charter, the powers conferred by this part shall be exercised exclusively by the governing body of such county. However, the governing body of any such county which has adopted a home rule charter may, in its discretion, by resolution delegate the exercise of the powers conferred upon the county by this part within the boundaries of a municipality to the governing body of such a municipality. Such a delegation to a municipality shall confer only such powers upon a municipality as shall be specifically enumerated in the delegating resolution. Any power not specifically delegated shall be reserved exclusively to the governing body of the county. This section does not affect any community redevelopment agency created by a municipality prior to the adoption of a county home rule charter. Unless otherwise provided by an existing ordinance, resolution, or interlocal agreement between any such county and a municipality, the governing body of the county that has adopted a home rule charter shall grant in whole or in part or deny any request from a municipality for a delegation of powers or a change in an existing delegation of powers within 120 days after the receipt of all required documentation, or such request shall be deemed granted unless this period is extended by mutual consent in writing by the municipality and county. Within 30 days after receipt of the request, the county shall notify the municipality by registered mail whether the request is complete or if additional information is required. Any request by the county for additional documentation shall specify the deficiencies in the submitted documentation, if any. The county shall notify the municipality by registered mail within 30 days after receiving the additional information whether such additional documentation is complete. If the meeting of the county commission at which the request for a delegation of powers or a change in an existing delegation of powers is unable to be held due to events beyond the control of the county, the request shall be acted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the county commission without regard to the 120-day limitation. If the county does not act upon the request at the next regularly scheduled meeting, the request shall be deemed granted.

History: s. 17, ch. 69-305; s. 1, ch. 83-29; s. 9, ch. 2002-294; s. 8, ch. 2006-307.
Fla. Stat. § 403.4133 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.4133
403.4133 Adopt-a-Shore Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that litter and illegal dumping present a threat to the state’s wildlife, environment, and shorelines. The Legislature further finds that public awareness and education will assist in preventing litter from being illegally deposited along the state’s shorelines.

(2) The Adopt-a-Shore Program shall be created within the Department of Environmental Protection. The program shall be designed to educate the state’s citizens and visitors about the importance of litter prevention and shall include approaches and techniques to remove litter from the state’s shorelines.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the term “shoreline” includes, but is not limited to, beaches, rivershores, and lakeshores.

History: s. 60, ch. 93-207; s. 5, ch. 2007-184.
Fla. Stat. § 708.05 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 708 / Section 708.05
708.05 Husband not liable for antenuptial debts of wife.
Status: in_force

The husband shall not be liable to pay the debts of the wife contracted before marriage, but the property of the wife shall be subject to such debts.

History: s. 5, March 6, 1845; RS 2073; GS 2591; RGS 3950; CGL 5869.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9892 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9892
626.9892 Anti-Fraud Reward Program; reporting of insurance fraud.
Status: in_force

(1) The Anti-Fraud Reward Program is hereby established within the department, to be funded from the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

(2) The department may pay rewards of up to $25,000 to persons providing information leading to the arrest of persons committing crimes investigated by the department arising from violations of s. 400.9935, s. 440.105, s. 624.15, s. 626.112, s. 626.8473, s. 626.8738, s. 626.9541, s. 626.989, s. 790.164, s. 790.165, s. 790.166, s. 806.01, s. 806.031, s. 806.10, s. 806.111, s. 812.014, s. 817.034, s. 817.233, s. 817.234, s. 817.236, s. 817.2361, s. 817.505, s. 817.568, s. 831.01, s. 895.03, s. 895.04, or s. 896.101.

(3) Only a single reward amount may be paid by the department for claims arising out of the same transaction or occurrence, regardless of the number of persons arrested and convicted and the number of persons submitting claims for the reward. The reward may be disbursed among more than one person in amounts determined by the department.

(4) The department shall adopt rules which set forth the application and approval process, including the criteria against which claims shall be evaluated, the basis for determining specific reward amounts, and the manner in which rewards shall be disbursed. Applications for rewards authorized by this section must be made pursuant to rules established by the department.

(5) Determinations by the department to grant or deny a reward under this section shall not be considered agency action subject to review under s. 120.569 or s. 120.57.

History: s. 3, ch. 99-204; s. 19, ch. 2002-236; s. 1042, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2016-132; s. 17, ch. 2016-165; s. 38, ch. 2018-102; s. 31, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1606 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1606
620.1606 Power to bind and liability to limited partnership before dissolution of partnership of person dissociated as general partner.
Status: in_force

(1) After a person is dissociated as a general partner and before the limited partnership is dissolved, converted under s. 620.2102, or merged out of existence under s. 620.2106, the limited partnership is bound by an act of the person only if: (a) The act would have bound the limited partnership under s. 620.1402 before the dissociation. (b) At the time the other party enters into the transaction: 1. Less than 2 years have passed since the dissociation. 2. The other party does not have notice of the dissociation and reasonably believes that the person is a general partner.

(2) If a limited partnership is bound under subsection (1), the person dissociated as a general partner which caused the limited partnership to be bound is liable: (a) To the limited partnership for any damage caused to the limited partnership arising from the obligation incurred under subsection (1). (b) If a general partner or another person dissociated as a general partner is liable for the obligation, to the general partner or other person for any damage caused to the general partner or other person arising from the liability.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0382 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0382
15.0382 Official state butterfly.
Status: in_force

The Zebra Longwing ( Heliconius charitonius ) is designated the official state butterfly.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-153.
Fla. Stat. § 627.558 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part V / Section 627.558
627.558 Provisions required in group contracts.
Status: in_force

No policy of group life insurance shall be delivered in this state unless it contains in substance the provisions set forth in ss. 627.559-627.568 or provisions which in the opinion of the office are more favorable to the persons insured, or at least as favorable to the persons insured and more favorable to the policyholder; except that:

(1) Sections 627.564-627.568 inclusive do not apply to policies issued to a creditor to insure debtors of such creditor;

(2) The standard provisions required for individual life insurance policies do not apply to group life insurance policies; and

(3) If the group life insurance policy is on a plan of insurance other than the term plan, it shall contain a nonforfeiture provision or provisions which in the opinion of the office is or are equitable to the insured persons and to the policyholder, but nothing in this section shall be construed to require that group life insurance policies contain the same nonforfeiture provisions as are required for individual life insurance policies.

History: s. 531, 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. 430, 448, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1140, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 768.18 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.18
768.18 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 768.16-768.26:

(1) “Survivors” means the decedent’s spouse, children, parents, and, when partly or wholly dependent on the decedent for support or services, any blood relatives and adoptive brothers and sisters. It includes the child born out of wedlock of a mother, but not the child born out of wedlock of the father unless the father has recognized a responsibility for the child’s support.

(2) “Minor children” means children under 25 years of age, notwithstanding the age of majority.

(3) “Support” includes contributions in kind as well as money.

(4) “Services” means tasks, usually of a household nature, regularly performed by the decedent that will be a necessary expense to the survivors of the decedent. These services may vary according to the identity of the decedent and survivor and shall be determined under the particular facts of each case.

(5) “Net accumulations” means the part of the decedent’s expected net business or salary income, including pension benefits, that the decedent probably would have retained as savings and left as part of her or his estate if the decedent had lived her or his normal life expectancy. “Net business or salary income” is the part of the decedent’s probable gross income after taxes, excluding income from investments continuing beyond death, that remains after deducting the decedent’s personal expenses and support of survivors, excluding contributions in kind.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 66, ch. 77-121; s. 40, ch. 77-468; s. 1, ch. 81-183; s. 3, ch. 89-61; s. 1, ch. 90-14; s. 1167, ch. 97-102; s. 107, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 733.213 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part II / Section 733.213
733.213 Probate as prerequisite to judicial construction of will.
Status: in_force

A will may not be construed until it has been admitted to probate.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 61, ch. 75-220; s. 97, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 516.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.16
516.16 Confession of judgment; power of attorney; contents of notes and security.
Status: in_force

No licensee shall take any confession of judgment or any power of attorney. Nor shall a licensee take any note, promise to pay, or security that does not state the actual amount of the loan, the time for which it is made, and the rate of interest charged, nor any instrument in which blanks are left to be filled after execution. However, with respect to a line of credit, the note, promise to pay, or security need not state the time for which it is made.

History: s. 15, ch. 10177, 1925; CGL 4013; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 5, ch. 86-100; ss. 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 680, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 501.617 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.617
501.617 Investigative powers of enforcing authority.
Status: in_force

(1) If, by her or his own inquiries or as a result of complaints, the enforcing authority has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, an act or practice that violates this part, she or he may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses or matter, conduct regulatory inspections, and collect evidence. Within 10 days after the service of a subpoena or at any time before the return date specified therein, whichever is longer, the party served may file in the circuit court in the county in which she or he resides or in which she or he transacts business and serve upon the enforcing authority a petition for an order modifying or setting aside the subpoena. The petitioner may raise any objection or privilege that would be available under this part or upon service of such subpoena in a civil action. The subpoena shall inform the party served of her or his rights under this subsection.

(2) If matter that the enforcing authority seeks to obtain by subpoena is located outside the state, the person subpoenaed may make it available to the enforcing authority or her or his representative to examine the matter at the place where it is located. The enforcing authority may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on her or his behalf, and she or he may respond to similar requests from officials of other states.

(3) Upon failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected, the enforcing authority may apply to the circuit court for an order compelling compliance.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 640, ch. 97-103; s. 23, ch. 2013-251.
Fla. Stat. § 736.08105 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VIII / Section 736.08105
736.08105 Duty to ascertain marketable title of trust real property.
Status: in_force

A trustee holding title to real property received from a settlor or estate shall not be required to obtain title insurance or proof of marketable title until a marketable title is required for a sale or conveyance of the real property.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 468.366 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part V / Section 468.366
468.366 Penalties for violations.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a violation of law for any person, including any firm, association, or corporation, to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain, attempt to obtain, or furnish to any person a diploma, license, or record, or aid or abet in the sale, procurement, or attempted procurement thereof. (b) Deliver respiratory care services, as defined by this part or by rule of the board, under cover of any diploma, license, or record that was illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation. (c) Deliver respiratory care services, as defined by this part or by rule of the board, unless such person is duly licensed to do so under the provisions of this part or unless such person is exempted pursuant to s. 468.368. (d) Use, in connection with his or her name, any designation tending to imply that he or she is a respiratory care practitioner or a respiratory therapist, duly licensed under the provisions of this part, unless he or she is so licensed. (e) Advertise an educational program as meeting the requirements of this part, or conduct an educational program for the preparation of respiratory care practitioners or respiratory therapists, unless such program has been approved by the board. (f) Knowingly employ unlicensed persons in the delivery of respiratory care services, unless exempted by this part. (g) Knowingly conceal information relative to any violation of this part.

(2) Any violation of this section is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 9, ch. 86-60; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 296, ch. 97-103; s. 142, ch. 97-264; s. 58, ch. 2000-318.
Fla. Stat. § 55.071 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.071
55.071 Judgments; effect of invalid affidavit or oath.
Status: in_force

No order, judgment or decree heretofore or hereafter entered (including decrees pro confesso, defaults and judgments by default) which was or shall be predicated on a sworn statement, affidavit or oath shall be set aside or held void or voidable because the officer before whom such sworn statement or affidavit was or shall be made or such oath was or shall be administered was the attorney of record or otherwise the attorney for the person making such sworn statement, affidavit or oath.

History: s. 1, ch. 22843, 1945; s. 9, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 56.13 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.13
56.13 Executions; forfeiture of forthcoming bond.
Status: in_force

Should the execution remain unpaid, and the parties to the bond fail to produce such property by the day specified, said bond shall be returned to the court from which the execution issued, as forfeited; and the clerk, or the court if it has no clerk, shall enter up judgment forthwith against the sureties for the value fixed as aforesaid of the property so bonded, or if the value of the property exceed the amount of the execution, then for the amount of the execution, and execution shall issue therefor. Such proceedings shall not affect the liability of the principal upon the original judgment.

History: s. 4, Mar. 15, 1844; RS 1193; GS 1622; RGS 2826; CGL 4513; s. 11, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 288.71025 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part IV / Section 288.71025
288.71025 Prohibited acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to hold itself out as a black business investment corporation without being certified as eligible to participate in the Florida Black Business Loan Program.

(2) In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided under law, the department may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person for a knowing or willful violation of this section. Upon an adverse adjudication, the court may impose a civil penalty of up to $500 and payment of court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the plaintiff.

History: s. 12, ch. 2007-157; s. 5, ch. 2010-39; s. 39, ch. 2013-15.
Fla. Stat. § 513.014 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 513 / Section 513.014
513.014 Applicability of recreational vehicle park provisions to mobile home parks.
Status: in_force

A mobile home park that has five or more sites set aside for recreational vehicles shall, for those sites set aside for recreational vehicles, comply with the recreational vehicle park requirements included in this chapter. This section does not require a mobile home park with spaces set aside for recreational vehicles to obtain two licenses. However, a mobile home park that rents spaces to recreational vehicles on the basis of long-term leases is required to comply with the laws and rules relating to mobile home parks including but not limited to chapter 723, if applicable.

History: s. 6, ch. 84-182; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 36, ch. 92-78; s. 3, ch. 93-150.
Fla. Stat. § 322.059 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.059
322.059 Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license and registration.
Status: in_force

A person whose driver license or registration has been suspended as provided in s. 322.058 must immediately return his or her driver license and registration to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The department shall invalidate the digital proof of driver license issued pursuant to s. 322.032 for such person. If such person fails to return his or her driver license or registration, a law enforcement agent may seize the license or registration while the driver license or registration is suspended.

History: s. 13, ch. 93-208; s. 399, ch. 95-148; s. 30, ch. 2014-216.
Fla. Stat. § 45.041 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 45 / Section 45.041
45.041 Amendment of bonds.
Status: in_force

When any bond required or authorized in any action is defective in form or substance, the party giving the bond may give a new bond which is sufficient in form and substance and the new bond is as sufficient as though given in the first instance. The new bond may be given at any time before a motion attacking the sufficiency of the bond is served. Thereafter the new bond may be given by leave of court and on such terms as the court fixes. Leave to file an amended bond shall be freely given when justice so requires. If any amendment is made to a bond, the amended bond relates back to the commencement of the action and affords protection to the person in whose favor it is given from commencement although it was not theretofore binding on the surety.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 627.508 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IV / Section 627.508
627.508 Dividends.
Status: in_force

Every participating policy shall provide that the insurer shall annually ascertain and apportion any divisible surplus accruing on the policy. This provision shall not prohibit the payment of additional dividends on default of payment of premiums or termination of the policy.

History: s. 514, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 411, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 20.241 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.241
20.241 Federal Grants Trust Fund; Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants and funding from the Federal Government, interest earnings, and cash advances from other trust funds. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-22; s. 2, ch. 2011-31.