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Fla. Stat. § 377.03 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.03
377.03 Extension of compact.
Status: in_force

The Governor of Florida is further authorized and empowered, for and in the name of the state, to execute agreements for the further extension of the expiration date of the said “The Interstate Oil Compact” to conserve oil and gas, and to determine if and when it shall be for the best interest of the state to withdraw from said compact upon 60 days’ notice as provided by its terms. In the event the Governor shall determine that the state should withdraw from said compact he or she shall have full power and authority to give necessary notice and to take any and all steps necessary and proper to effect the withdrawal of the state from said compact.

History: s. 3, ch. 22823, 1945; s. 619, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 257.04 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.04
257.04 Publications, pictures, and other documents received to constitute part of State Library; powers and duties of Division of Library and Information Services.
Status: in_force

(1) All books, pictures, documents, publications, and manuscripts received through gifts, purchase, or exchange, or on deposit from any source for the use of the state, shall constitute a part of the State Library and shall be placed therein for the use of the public under the control of the division. The division may receive gifts of money, books, or other property which may be used or held for the purposes given; and it may purchase books, periodicals, furniture, and equipment as necessary to promote the efficient operation of the service it is expected to render to state officials, employees, and the public.

(2) The division may, upon request, give aid and assistance, financial, advisory, or otherwise, to all school, state institutional, academic, free, and public libraries, and to all communities in the state which may propose to establish libraries, as to the best means of establishing and administering libraries, selecting and cataloging books, and other facets of library management.

(3) The division shall maintain a library for state officials and employees, especially of informational material pertaining to their work.

(4) The division shall maintain and provide research and information services for state agencies.

(5) The division shall make all necessary arrangements to coordinate with the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education to provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped persons of the state.

(6) The division may issue printed material and electronic information, and in the publication thereof may cooperate with state library commissions and libraries of other states in order to secure the more economical administration of the work for which it is formed. The division may conduct courses of library instruction and hold librarians’ institutes in various parts of the state.

(7) The division shall perform such other services and engage in any other activity, not contrary to law, appropriate in the development of library service to state government, to the libraries and library profession of the state, and to the citizens of the state.

History: s. 4, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1690; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 74-228; s. 2, ch. 83-24; s. 16, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 2015-117.
Fla. Stat. § 466.0065 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.0065
466.0065 Regional licensure examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that schools of dentistry be allowed to offer regional licensure examinations to dental students who are in the final year of a program at an approved dental school for the sole purpose of facilitating the student’s licensing in other jurisdictions. This section does not allow a person to be licensed as a dentist in this state without taking the examinations as set forth in s. 466.006, nor does this section mean that regional examinations administered under this section may be substituted for complying with testing requirements under s. 466.006.

(2) Each school of dentistry in this state which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency may, upon written approval by the Board of Dentistry, offer regional licensure examinations only to dental students in the final year of a program at an approved dental school, if the board has approved the hosting school’s written plan to comply with the following conditions: (a) A member of the regional examination body’s board of directors or equivalent thereof must be a member of the American Association of Dental Examiners. (b) The student must have successfully passed parts I and II of the National Board of Dental Examiners examination within 2 years before taking the regional examination. (c) At least one of the examination monitors must be a dentist licensed in this state who has completed all necessary standardization exercises required by the regional examination body. Recruitment of examination monitors is the responsibility of the regional examination body. (d) The board chair or the chair’s designee must be allowed to observe testing while it is in progress. (e) Each student, upon being deemed eligible by the dental school to apply to the regional examination body to take the regional examination, must receive written disclosure in at least 12-point boldface type that states: “This examination does not meet the licensure requirements of chapter 466, Florida Statutes, for licensure in the State of Florida. Persons wishing to practice dentistry in Florida must pass the Florida licensure examinations.” (f) The student must be enrolled as a dental student in the student’s final year of a program at an approved dental school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency. (g) The student must have completed all coursework deemed necessary by the dental school to prepare the student to perform all clinical and diagnostic procedures required to pass the regional examination.

(3) A student who takes the examination pursuant to this section, a dental school that submits a plan pursuant to this section, or a regional examination body that a dental school proposes to host under this section does not have standing to assert that a state agency has taken action for which a hearing may be sought under ss. 120.569 and 120.57.

History: s. 2, ch. 2004-300; s. 11, ch. 2011-95; s. 2, ch. 2022-32.
Fla. Stat. § 607.610 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part III / Section 607.610
607.610 Benefit officer.
Status: in_force

(1) A benefit corporation may designate an officer as the benefit officer.

(2) The benefit officer has the powers and duties set forth in the bylaws or determined by the board of directors, which may include, but are not limited to: (a) Powers and duties relating to the general public benefit or a specific public benefit purpose of the corporation; and (b) The duty to prepare the annual benefit report required under s. 607.612.

History: s. 30, ch. 2014-209.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1068 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1068
605.1068 Procedure if member is dissatisfied with offer.
Status: in_force

(1) A member who is dissatisfied with the limited liability company’s offer as provided pursuant to s. 605.1065(2)(b)4. must notify the limited liability company on the form provided pursuant to s. 605.1065(1) of the member’s estimate of the fair value of the membership interest and demand payment of that estimate plus accrued interest.

(2) A member who fails to notify the limited liability company in writing of the member’s demand to be paid the member’s estimate of the fair value plus interest under subsection (1) within the timeframe provided in s. 605.1065(2)(b)2. waives the right to demand payment under this section and is entitled only to the payment offered by the limited liability company pursuant to s. 605.1065(2)(b)4.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 559.939 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part XI / Section 559.939
559.939 State preemption.
Status: in_force

No municipality or county or other political subdivision of this state shall have authority to levy or collect any registration fee or tax, as a regulatory measure, or to require the registration or bonding in any manner of any seller of travel who is registered or complies with all applicable provisions of this part, unless that authority is provided for by special or general act of the Legislature. Any ordinance, resolution, or regulation of any municipality or county or other political subdivision of this state which is in conflict with any provision of this part is preempted by this part. The provisions of this section do not apply to any local business tax levied pursuant to chapter 205.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-363; s. 6, ch. 89-296; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 88, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-107; s. 5, ch. 95-314; s. 130, ch. 2007-5.
Fla. Stat. § 739.207 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.207
739.207 Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity.
Status: in_force

(1) If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity which has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.

(2) If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity which has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.

(3) A disclaimer under this section is effective as to another fiduciary if the disclaimer so provides and the fiduciary disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust, or other person for whom the fiduciary is acting, except that a disclaimer of a fiduciary power arising under s. 739.201(4) shall bind only the disclaiming fiduciary.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108; s. 16, ch. 2009-115.
Fla. Stat. § 515.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.25
515.25 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Approved safety pool cover” means a manually or power-operated safety pool cover that meets all of the performance standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) in compliance with standard F1346-91.

(2) “Barrier” means a fence, dwelling wall, or nondwelling wall, or any combination thereof, which completely surrounds the swimming pool and obstructs access to the swimming pool, especially access from the residence or from the yard outside the barrier.

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

(4) “Exit alarm” means a device that makes audible, continuous alarm sounds when any door or window which permits access from the residence to any pool area that is without an intervening enclosure is opened or left ajar.

(5) “Indoor swimming pool” means a swimming pool that is totally contained within a building and surrounded on all four sides by walls of or within the building.

(6) “Medically frail elderly person” means any person who is at least 65 years of age and has a medical problem that affects balance, vision, or judgment, including, but not limited to, a heart condition, diabetes, or Alzheimer’s disease or any related disorder.

(7) “Outdoor swimming pool” means any swimming pool that is not an indoor swimming pool.

(8) “Portable spa” means a nonpermanent structure intended for recreational bathing, in which all controls and water-heating and water-circulating equipment are an integral part of the product and which is cord-connected and not permanently electrically wired.

(9) “Public swimming pool” means a swimming pool, as defined in s. 514.011(2), which is operated, with or without charge, for the use of the general public; however, the term does not include a swimming pool located on the grounds of a private residence.

(10) “Residential” means situated on the premises of a detached one-family or two-family dwelling or a one-family townhouse not more than three stories high.

(11) “Swimming pool” means any structure, located in a residential area, that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing and contains water over 24 inches deep, including, but not limited to, in-ground, aboveground, and on-ground swimming pools; hot tubs; and nonportable spas.

(12) “Young child” means any person under the age of 6 years.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-143.
Fla. Stat. § 847.01385 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 847 / Section 847.01385
847.01385 Harmful communication to a minor.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Communication” means any verbal or written communication. (b) “Sexual activity” has the same meaning as in s. 800.04(1).

(2) An adult who engages in a pattern of communication to a minor that includes explicit and detailed verbal descriptions or narrative accounts of sexual activity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement and that is harmful to minors commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person’s ignorance of a minor’s age, a minor’s misrepresentation of his or her age, a bona fide belief of a minor’s age, or a minor’s consent may not be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-74.
Fla. Stat. § 397.6773 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.6773
397.6773 Dispositional alternatives after protective custody.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual who is in protective custody must be released by a qualified professional when: (a) The individual no longer meets the involuntary admission criteria in s. 397.675; (b) The 72-hour period has elapsed; or (c) The individual has consented to remain voluntarily at the licensed service provider.

(2) An individual may only be retained in protective custody beyond the 72-hour period when a petition for involuntary assessment or treatment has been initiated. The timely filing of the petition authorizes the service provider to retain physical custody of the individual pending further order of the court.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 742, ch. 95-148; s. 31, ch. 2009-132; s. 25, ch. 2016-241.
Fla. Stat. § 338.239 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 338 / Section 338.239
338.239 Traffic control on the turnpike system.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to adopt rules with respect to the use of the turnpike system, which rules must relate to vehicular speeds, loads and dimensions, safety devices, rules of the road, and other matters necessary to carry out the purposes of ss. 338.22-338.241. Insofar as these rules may be inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 316, the rules control. A violation of these rules must be punished pursuant to chapters 316 and 318.

(2) Members of the Florida Highway Patrol are vested with the power, and charged with the duty, to enforce the rules of the department. Approved expenditures incurred by the Florida Highway Patrol in carrying out its powers and duties under ss. 338.22-338.241 may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the turnpike system, and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall be reimbursed by the turnpike enterprise for such expenses incurred on the turnpike system. Florida Highway Patrol Troop K shall be headquartered with the turnpike enterprise and shall be the official and preferred law enforcement troop for the turnpike system. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may, upon request of the executive director of the turnpike enterprise and approval of the Legislature, increase the number of authorized positions for Troop K, or the executive director of the turnpike enterprise may contract with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for additional troops to patrol the turnpike system.

History: s. 23, ch. 28128, 1953; ss. 10, 23, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 244, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 74-377; s. 51, ch. 76-31; s. 56, ch. 78-95; s. 198, ch. 84-309; s. 14, ch. 88-286; s. 49, ch. 95-257; s. 57, ch. 96-350; s. 133, ch. 99-13; s. 98, ch. 99-385; s. 23, ch. 2002-20.
Fla. Stat. § 772.12 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 772 / Section 772.12
772.12 Drug Dealer Liability Act.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Hugh O’Connor Memorial Act.”

(2) A person, including any governmental entity, has a cause of action for threefold the actual damages sustained and is entitled to minimum damages in the amount of $1,000 and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs in the trial and appellate courts, if the person proves by the greater weight of the evidence that: (a) The person was injured because of the defendant’s actions that resulted in the defendant’s conviction for: 1. A violation of s. 893.13, except for a violation of s. 893.13(2)(a) or (b), (3), (5), (6)(a), (b), or (c), (7); or 2. A violation of s. 893.135; and (b) The person was not injured by reason of his or her participation in the same act or transaction that resulted in the defendant’s conviction for any offense described in subparagraph (a)1.

(3) For purposes of this section, the term “conviction” means a finding of guilt, with or without adjudication of guilt, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

(4) A person who has a cause of action under this section may recover the damages allowed under this section from the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is liable for the damages and who lives with his or her parent or legal guardian, if the person proves by clear and convincing evidence that the parent or legal guardian was aware of or recklessly disregarded facts demonstrating that the minor intended to commit the act giving rise to a cause of action under this section. The parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor is not liable under this section, under any circumstance, for the actions of the minor, if the court finds that the parent or legal guardian made a good faith effort to prevent the minor from engaging in the act giving rise to a cause of action under this section.

(5) A defendant may recover reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs in the trial and appellate courts upon a finding that there is a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the complaint.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-80; s. 15, ch. 2000-320; s. 10, ch. 2005-128; s. 38, ch. 2016-105; s. 120, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 472.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.001
472.001 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature deems it necessary to regulate surveyors and mappers as provided in ss. 472.001-472.037.

History: ss. 20, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 7, ch. 89-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 83, ch. 94-119; s. 6, ch. 2000-332; s. 3, ch. 2001-63.
Fla. Stat. § 464.027 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part I / Section 464.027
464.027 Registered nurse first assistant.
Status: in_force

(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT. — The purposes of this section are to: (a) Encourage the use of registered nurse first assistants who meet the qualifications of this section as “assistants at surgery” by physicians and hospitals to provide quality, cost-effective surgical intervention to health care recipients in the state. (b) Provide for reimbursement for the registered nurse first assistant from managed health care agencies, state agencies, workers’ compensation carriers, and private insurance companies.

(2) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Perioperative nursing” means a practice of nursing in which the nurse provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing care to surgical patients. (b) “Recognized program” means a program that: 1. Addresses all content of the Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. Core Curriculum for the Registered Nurse First Assistant, and 2. Includes 1 academic year, defined as 45 hours of didactic instruction and 120 hours of clinical internship or its equivalent of 2 college semesters. (c) “Registered nurse first assistant” means a person who meets the qualifications listed in this section.

(3) QUALIFICATIONS. — A registered nurse first assistant is any person who: (a) Is licensed as a registered nurse under this part; (b) Is certified in perioperative nursing; and (c) Holds a certificate from, and has successfully completed, a recognized program.

(4) INSTITUTIONAL POWERS. — Each health care institution must establish specific procedures for the appointment and reappointment of registered nurse first assistant staff members and for granting, renewing, and revising their clinical privileges.

History: s. 4, ch. 94-96; s. 129, ch. 2000-318.
Fla. Stat. § 675.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.101
675.101 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Commercial Code—Letters of Credit.”

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 99-137.
Fla. Stat. § 157.31 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.31
157.31 Notice of reassessment for drainage.
Status: in_force

In all such cases, the board of county commissioners, upon the matter being brought to its attention, shall cause to be published in some newspaper published in the county, at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks, a notice substantially in the following form:

Notice of Reassessment for Drainage

Whereas, it has been discovered that the proceedings to establish a public ditch, drain or canal, commencing at and running in a general course through the following lands, viz. were defective, and the assessment in pursuance thereof made was invalid, or irregular and not made in compliance with law, now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons interested, that the County Commissioners of County, will be in session at o’clock in the forenoon, at the courthouse, on the day of , (year) , for the purpose of providing for a reassessment of the property specially benefited by the said public ditch, drain or canal, and all persons interested are hereby notified to attend on the said day, and present objections, if any, to the said reassessment, and are further notified that the board will give a hearing to all parties interested, and act on the said matter at the said meeting.

History: s. 2, ch. 6963, 1915; RGS 1769; s. 2, ch. 9130, 1923; CGL 2820; s. 11, ch. 90-279; s. 16, ch. 99-6.