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Fla. Stat. § 161.0415 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.0415
161.0415 Citation of rule.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other provisions within this chapter or any rules promulgated hereunder, the permitting agency shall, when requesting information for a permit application pursuant to this chapter or such rules promulgated hereunder, cite a specific rule or provision of the Florida Building Code. If a request for information cannot be accompanied by a rule citation, failure to provide such information cannot be grounds to deny a permit.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-161; s. 4, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 903.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.09
903.09 Justification of sureties.
Status: in_force

(1) A surety shall execute an affidavit stating that she or he possesses the qualifications and net worth required to become a surety. The affidavit shall describe the surety’s property and any encumbrances and shall state the number and amount of any bonds entered into by the surety at any court that remain undischarged.

(2) A bond agent, as defined in s. 648.25(3), shall justify her or his suretyship by attaching a copy of the power of attorney issued by the company to the bond or by attaching to the bond United States currency, a United States postal money order, or a cashier’s check in the amount of the bond; but the United States currency, United States postal money order, or cashier’s check cannot be used to secure more than one bond. Nothing herein shall prohibit two or more qualified sureties from each posting any portion of a bond amount, and being liable for only that amount, so long as the total posted by all cosureties is equal to the amount of bond required.

History: s. 52, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(52); s. 1, ch. 57-63; s. 23, ch. 70-339; s. 44, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 86-151; s. 1477, ch. 97-102; s. 1919, ch. 2003-261; s. 75, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 831.31 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.31
831.31 Counterfeit controlled substance; sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a counterfeit controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection with respect to: (a) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(1), (2), (3), or (4) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(5) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) For purposes of this section, “counterfeit controlled substance” means: (a) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 which, or the container or labeling of which, without authorization bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or number, or any likeness thereof, of a manufacturer other than the person who in fact manufactured the controlled substance; or (b) Any substance which is falsely identified as a controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03.

History: s. 2, ch. 81-53; s. 4, ch. 89-281; s. 2, ch. 92-19; s. 102, ch. 97-264; s. 104, ch. 99-3; s. 8, ch. 99-186; s. 18, ch. 2000-320; s. 8, ch. 2002-78; s. 27, ch. 2016-105; s. 4, ch. 2019-166.
Fla. Stat. § 629.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.101
629.101 Power of attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) The rights and powers of the attorney in fact of a reciprocal insurer are as provided in the power of attorney given it by the subscribers.

(2) The power of attorney must set forth all of the following: (a) The powers of the attorney in fact. (b) That the attorney in fact is empowered to accept service of process on behalf of the insurer in actions against the insurer upon contracts exchanged. (c) The place where the office of the attorney in fact is maintained. (d) The general services to be performed by the attorney in fact. (e) That the attorney in fact has a fiduciary duty to the subscribers of the reciprocal insurer. (f) The maximum amount to be deducted from advance premiums or deposits to be paid to the attorney in fact and the general items of expense in addition to losses to be paid by the insurer. (g) Except as to nonassessable policies, a provision for a contingent several liability of each subscriber in a specified amount, which amount may not be less than 5 nor more than 10 times the premium or premium deposit stated in the policy.

(3) The power of attorney may: (a) Provide for the right of substitution of the attorney in fact and revocation of the power of attorney and rights thereunder. (b) Impose such restrictions upon the exercise of the power as are agreed upon by the subscribers. (c) Provide for the exercise of any right reserved to the subscribers directly or through their advisory committee.

(4) The power of attorney must contain other lawful provisions deemed advisable.

(5) The terms of any power of attorney or agreement collateral thereto must be reasonable and equitable, and such power or agreement may not be used or be effective in this state unless filed with the office.

History: s. 680, 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. 673, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1317, ch. 2003-261; s. 18, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 216.053 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.053
216.053 Summary information in the General Appropriations Act; construction of such information.
Status: in_force

(1) For informational purposes only, the General Appropriations Act shall contain summary information that covers specific appropriations and summarizes program areas.

(2) The purpose of the summary information is to help the public understand those budgetary decisions made by the Legislature and contained in the General Appropriations Act.

(3) Summary information does not operate to further change, earmark, or restrict specific appropriations made in the General Appropriations Act, does not constitute specific appropriations, and is not subject to the Governor’s line-item veto.

(4) In drafting the General Appropriations Act, the Legislature shall ensure that all specific appropriations are displayed so as not to impede the Governor’s authority under the State Constitution to line-item veto specific appropriations.

History: s. 45, ch. 92-142; s. 10, ch. 94-249; s. 18, ch. 2005-152.
Fla. Stat. § 256.12 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.12
256.12 Display of POW-MIA flags.
Status: in_force

On and after September 19, 1990, each state-owned building at which the flag of the United States is displayed must also display a POW-MIA flag, if such flag is available free of charge to the agency that occupies the building and if such display is in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-75.
Fla. Stat. § 322.11 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.11
322.11 Revocation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application.
Status: in_force

The department, upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the death of the person who signed the application of a minor for a license, shall, 90 days after giving written notice to the minor, cancel such license and may not issue a new license until the new application, signed and verified, is made as required by this chapter. This provision does not apply if the minor has attained the age of 18 years.

History: s. 23, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(637); s. 23, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 73, ch. 2005-164.
Fla. Stat. § 334.181 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.181
334.181 Electronic proof of delivery.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law, rule, or ordinance to the contrary, a local governmental entity must accept an electronic proof of delivery as an official record for a material delivery on the local governmental entity’s transportation project.

History: s. 8, ch. 2023-197.
Fla. Stat. § 253.431 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.431
253.431 Agents may act on behalf of board of trustees.
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may, by resolution duly recorded in the records of said board, authorize or employ agents or employees to act in its behalf in the execution and delivery of deeds of conveyance, for the purpose of carrying into effect any exchange or contract or agreement therefor made by said board under or pursuant to the power vested in said board by this chapter, by virtue of the state’s equity in lands under chapter 197, pursuant to conveyances by authority of s. 288.14 or chapter 270, by authority of s. 591.19 or s. 285.14, and by such agents or employees issue disclaimers, releases of oil and mineral rights, quitclaim deeds, releases of any and all reservations of whatever kind in the lands of the state, and such other documents as may be authorized by the board to release or convey the state’s interests. Any deed executed by said agents or employees shall fully convey to and vest in the purchaser or grantee the property so conveyed.

History: s. 2, ch. 67-5; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 765.107 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.107
765.107 Construction.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall not be construed to repeal by implication any provision of s. 766.103, the Florida Medical Consent Law. For all purposes, the Florida Medical Consent Law shall be considered an alternative to provisions of this section.

(2) Procedures provided in this chapter permitting the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures do not apply to a person who never had capacity to designate a health care surrogate or execute a living will.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 20, ch. 99-331.
Fla. Stat. § 601.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.08
601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence.
Status: in_force

Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts signed by the chair of the commission and authenticated by the department’s seal shall be prima facie evidence thereof in all the courts of the state.

History: s. 8, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 970, ch. 97-103; s. 11, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1655 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part II / Section 468.1655
468.1655 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(3) “Nursing home administrator” means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of nursing home administration in this state under the authority of this part.

(4) “Practice of nursing home administration” means any service requiring nursing home administration education, training, or experience and the application of such to the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling of the total management of a nursing home. A person shall be construed to practice or to offer to practice nursing home administration who: (a) Practices any of the above services. (b) Holds himself or herself out as able to perform, or does perform, any form of nursing home administration by written or verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, or card; or in any other way represents himself or herself to be, or implies that he or she is, a nursing home administrator.

(5) “Nursing home” means an institution or facility licensed as such under part II of chapter 400.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-227; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 16, 17, ch. 86-223; s. 61, ch. 91-137; s. 10, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 133, ch. 94-218; s. 272, ch. 97-103; s. 121, ch. 97-264; s. 124, ch. 2000-153.
Fla. Stat. § 574.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 574 / Section 574.09
574.09 Department; records; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall keep all weekly reports of sales as returned to it from each tobacco market in this state so far as to show the total number of pounds sold by type for producers by state of origin, for dealers, and for warehousemen. The department shall keep such records open to inspection by the public and shall periodically cause the same to be published in the market news report of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or through some other news media.

(2) Any warehouseman failing to file the report required by s. 574.08 shall be subject to a penalty of $100 and, additionally, may be cited to show cause why his or her license should not be suspended or revoked.

History: s. 8, ch. 59-154; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 590, ch. 71-136; s. 5, ch. 72-188; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 83-9; s. 1, ch. 93-6; s. 908, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 17.05 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.05
17.05 Subpoenas; sworn statements; enforcement proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Financial Officer may demand and require full answers on oath from any and every person, party or privy to any account, claim, or demand against or by the state, such as it may be the Chief Financial Officer’s official duty to examine into, and which answers the Chief Financial Officer may require to be in writing and to be sworn to before the Chief Financial Officer or the department or before any judicial officer or clerk of any court of the state so as to enable the Chief Financial Officer to determine the justice or legality of such account, claim, or demand.

(2) In exercising authority under this chapter, the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee may: (a) Issue subpoenas, administer oaths, and examine witnesses. (b) Require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee requires, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be audited, examined, or investigated.

(3) Subpoenas shall be issued by the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee under seal commanding such witnesses to appear before the Chief Financial Officer or his or her representative or the department at a specified time and place and to bring books, records, and documents as specified or to submit books, records, and documents for inspection. Such subpoenas may be served by an authorized representative of the Chief Financial Officer or the department.

(4) In the event of noncompliance with a subpoena issued pursuant to this section, the Chief Financial Officer or the department may petition the circuit court of the county in which the person subpoenaed resides or has his or her principal place of business for an order requiring the subpoenaed person to appear and testify and to produce books, records, and documents as specified in the subpoena. The court may grant legal, equitable, or injunctive relief, including, but not limited to, issuance of a writ of ne exeat or the restraint by injunction or appointment of a receiver of any transfer, pledge, assignment, or other disposition of such person’s assets or any concealment, alteration, destruction, or other disposition of subpoenaed books, records, or documents, as the court deems appropriate, until such person has fully complied with such subpoena and the Chief Financial Officer or the department has completed the audit, examination, or investigation. The Chief Financial Officer or the department is entitled to the summary procedure provided in s. 51.011, and the court shall advance the cause on its calendar. Costs incurred by the Chief Financial Officer or the department to obtain an order granting, in whole or in part, such petition for enforcement of a subpoena shall be charged against the subpoenaed person, and failure to comply with such order shall be a contempt of court.

History: s. 5, ch. 8, 1845; RS 97; GS 101; RGS 114; CGL 144; s. 1, ch. 73-334; s. 56, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 99-155; s. 22, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 924.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.18
924.18 Bail when state appeals.
Status: in_force

If the state appeals after a conviction of the defendant, a justice or judge of the appellate or trial court may in his or her discretion admit the defendant to bail.

History: s. 294, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(307); s. 155, ch. 70-339; s. 1556, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 381.739 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.739
381.739 Short title; Charlie Mack Overstreet Brain or Spinal Cord Injuries Act.
Status: in_force

Sections 381.739-381.79 may be cited as the “Charlie Mack Overstreet Brain or Spinal Cord Injuries Act.”

History: s. 32, ch. 94-324; s. 17, ch. 99-240.
Fla. Stat. § 593.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 593 / Section 593.20
593.20 Emergency aerial application of pesticides in urban areas; duties of department.
Status: in_force

To carry out its duties with respect to emergency responses to plant pest infestations when the eradication programs involve the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall:

(1) Use a pesticide previously approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for that eradication purpose.

(2) Provide a system for dissemination of information to the public about infestations of pests that are the subject of such eradication programs. The system shall disseminate information relating to the pest; the pesticide selected to eradicate that pest; the generally accepted effects, if any, of the pesticide on the human population and the environment in the area in which an aerial eradication program will be conducted; recommended safety precautions; and the alternative methods of responding to the pest infestation, if any.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-108.
Fla. Stat. § 373.4185 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.4185
373.4185 List of flocculants permitted.
Status: in_force

The Department of Environmental Protection may develop and maintain a list of the flocculants that it has permitted to be used under part IV of this chapter. The list may include information concerning any associated testing to determine compliance with state permitting standards and information on application rates and methods. Publication of this list is not a rule under chapter 120. This section does not prevent an entity from proposing or the department from approving the use of a flocculant that is not on the department’s list subject to the entity providing the necessary documentation required by the department to ensure that the use of the flocculant will not cause harm to the water resources of the state.

History: s. 5, ch. 2008-40.
Fla. Stat. § 731.109 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 731 / Part I / Section 731.109
731.109 Seal of the court.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this code, the seal of the clerk of the circuit court is the seal of the court.

History: s. 3, ch. 75-220.
Fla. Stat. § 7.33 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.33
7.33 Jefferson County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Jefferson County are as follows: Beginning at the point on the Gulf of America where the line between ranges two and three east strikes said gulf; thence north on said line to the base parallel line; thence in a direction northeast to the point where the sections twenty-one, and twenty-eight and twenty-nine of township one north, range three east, corner; thence north on the section line dividing sections twenty and twenty-one and other sections of township one north, range three east, to township line dividing townships one and two north, range three east; thence east on said township line to the waters of the Miccosukee; thence up Lake Miccosukee to the south boundary of township three north, range three east; thence on said township line to the east line of section thirty-four in said township three north, range three east; thence north on the east line of section thirty-four and other sections in said township and said range to the boundary line between the States of Georgia and Florida; thence east along said boundary line to the northwest corner of lot number one hundred eighty, township three north, range seven east, or the west boundary of Madison County; thence south to the southwest corner of said lot number one hundred eighty; thence east on the south boundary of said lot number one hundred eighty to the northeast corner of section twenty-seven, township three north, range seven east; thence due south to the southeast corner of section ten, township two north, range seven east; thence due west to the southwest corner of the said section ten; thence due south to the southeast corner of section sixteen, township two north, range seven east; thence due west to the southwest corner of said section sixteen; thence due south to the southeast corner of section twenty, township two north, range seven east; thence due west to the southwest corner of section nineteen, township two north, range seven east; thence due south to the southeast corner of section twenty-five, township two north, range six east; thence due west to the southwest corner of section twenty-six, township two north, range six east; thence due south to the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township two north, range six east; thence due west to the thread of the Big Aucilla River; thence southerly along the thread of said river, concurrent with the west boundary of Madison and Taylor Counties, to the mouth of said Big Aucilla River; thence westerly through the waters of the Gulf of America, including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the point of beginning.

History: s. 1, Jan. 20, 1827; s. 13, Nov. 23, 1828; Nov. 14, 1829; s. 1, Feb. 13, 1831; s. 1, ch. 3176, 1879; s. 1, ch. 3304, 1881; RS 23; GS 21; RGS 23; CGL 25; s. 11, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 623.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 623 / Section 623.01
623.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This law may be cited as the “Private School Corporation Law of 1959.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-113; s. 421, ch. 81-259.
Fla. Stat. § 831.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.16
831.16 Having fewer than 10 counterfeit coins in possession with intent to utter.
Status: in_force

Whoever has in his or her possession any number of pieces fewer than 10 of the counterfeit coin mentioned in s. 831.15, knowing the same to be counterfeit, with intent to utter or pass the same as true, or who utters, passes or tenders in payment as true any such counterfeit coin, knowing the same to be false and counterfeit, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 15, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2494; GS 3375; RGS 5223; CGL 7341; s. 1295, ch. 97-102; s. 7, ch. 2010-117.