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Fla. Stat. § 137.10 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 137 / Section 137.10
137.10 Provisions not applicable to surety companies.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter requiring two sureties and justification by surety shall not apply where such surety is a surety company authorized to do business in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 830; RGS 1577; CGL 2425.
Fla. Stat. § 320.838 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.838
320.838 Civil action.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the existence of other remedies, a buyer may bring a civil suit for damages against a responsible party who fails to satisfactorily resolve a warranty claim. Damages shall be the actual costs of remedying the defect. Court costs and reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party. When the court finds that failure to honor warranty claims is a consistent pattern of conduct of the responsible party, or that the defect is so severe as to significantly impair the safety of the mobile home, it may assess punitive damages against the responsible party.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-68; s. 9, ch. 74-169; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 20, ch. 88-147; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1702 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1702
607.1702 Application to qualified foreign corporations.
Status: in_force

A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state on January 1, 2020, is subject to this chapter, is deemed to be authorized to transact business in this state, and is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this chapter.

History: s. 158, ch. 89-154; s. 227, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 585.38 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.38
585.38 Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall injure, destroy, or attempt to destroy any property or equipment or facilities owned by any person or county or any property or equipment or facilities owned by the department or the state, used or intended to be used in the prevention, control, suppression, or eradication of any infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases affecting animals, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 21, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5555; CGL 7741; s. 28, ch. 59-457; s. 604, ch. 71-136; s. 30, ch. 90-321.
Fla. Stat. § 78.067 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.067
78.067 Order to show cause; hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) If, after serving a show cause order as provided above, the court finds that the defendant has waived the right to be heard on that order in accordance with s. 78.075, it shall dispense with the hearing on the show cause order and promptly issue an order authorizing the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin.

(2) If the court finds that the defendant has not waived the right to be heard on the order to show cause in accordance with s. 78.075, the court shall at the hearing on the order to show cause consider the affidavits and other showings made by the parties appearing and make a determination of which party, with reasonable probability, is entitled to the possession of the claimed property pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties. This determination shall be based on a finding as to the probable validity of the underlying claim alleged against the defendant. If the court determines that the plaintiff is entitled to take possession of the claimed property, it shall issue an order directing the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin. However, the order shall be stayed pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties if the defendant files with the court a written undertaking executed by a surety approved by the court in an amount equal to the value of the property.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 404, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 680.201 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.201
680.201 Statute of frauds.
Status: in_force

(1) A lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless: (a) In a lease contract that is not a consumer lease, the total payments to be made under the lease contract, excluding payments for options to renew or buy, are less than $1,000; or (b) There is a record, signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party’s authorized agent, sufficient to indicate that a lease contract has been made between the parties and to describe the goods leased and the lease term.

(2) Any description of leased goods or of the lease term is sufficient and satisfies paragraph (1)(b), whether or not it is specific, if it reasonably identifies what is described.

(3) A record is not insufficient because it omits or incorrectly states a term agreed upon, but the lease contract is not enforceable under paragraph (1)(b) beyond the lease term and the quantity of goods shown in the record.

(4) A lease contract that does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (1), but which is valid in other respects, is enforceable: (a) If the goods are to be specially manufactured or obtained for the lessee and are not suitable for lease or sale to others in the ordinary course of the lessor’s business, and the lessor, before notice of repudiation is received and under circumstances that reasonably indicate that the goods are for the lessee, has made either a substantial beginning of their manufacture or commitments for their procurement; (b) If the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party’s pleading, testimony, or otherwise in court that a lease contract was made, but the lease contract is not enforceable under this provision beyond the quantity of goods admitted; or (c) With respect to goods that have been received and accepted by the lessee.

(5) The lease term under a lease contract referred to in subsection (4) is: (a) If there is a record signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party’s authorized agent specifying the lease term, the term so specified; (b) If the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party’s pleading, testimony, or otherwise in court a lease term, the term so admitted; or (c) A reasonable lease term.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 126, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 475.717 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part III / Section 475.717
475.717 Service of notice.
Status: in_force

Notices to be delivered to a party pursuant to this part other than service of process as required in civil actions shall be by service of process, by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, or by personal or electronic delivery and obtaining evidence of delivery in the form of a receipt or other paper or electronic acknowledgment by the party to whom the notice is delivered. Delivery is effective at the time of personal service, personal or electronic delivery, or 3 days following deposit in the mail as required by this section. Notice to a broker or owner may be given to the address of the broker or owner that is contained in the brokerage agreement or such other address as is contained in a written notice from the broker or owner to the party giving the notice. If no address is provided in the brokerage agreement, the notice to the broker may be given to the broker’s address contained in the commission notice. Notice to a closing agent shall be addressed to the individual responsible for the closing if the person sending the notice knows that individual’s name.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-275.
Fla. Stat. § 395.3038 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.3038
395.3038 State-listed stroke centers; notification of hospitals.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall make available on its website and to the department a list of the name and address of each hospital that is certified by a nationally recognized certifying organization as an acute stroke ready center, a primary stroke center, a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, or a comprehensive stroke center. The list of stroke centers must include only those hospitals that have submitted documentation to the agency verifying their certification as an acute stroke ready center, a primary stroke center, a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, or a comprehensive stroke center, which may include, but is not limited to, any stroke center that offers and performs mechanical endovascular therapy consistent with the standards identified by a nationally recognized guidelines-based organization approved by the agency. Each hospital that has attested in an affidavit to the agency that it meets the criteria in this subsection must be certified by a nationally recognized accrediting organization by July 1, 2021.

(2)(a) If a hospital no longer chooses to be certified by a nationally recognized certifying organization or has not attained certification consistent with the criteria in subsection (1) as an acute stroke ready center, a primary stroke center, a thrombectomy-capable stroke center, or a comprehensive stroke center, the hospital shall notify the agency and the agency shall immediately remove the hospital from the list of stroke centers. (b)1. This subsection does not apply if the hospital is unable to provide stroke treatment services for a period of time not to exceed 2 months. The hospital shall immediately notify all local emergency medical services providers when the temporary unavailability of stroke treatment services begins and when the services resume. 2. If stroke treatment services are unavailable for more than 2 months, the agency shall remove the hospital from the list of stroke centers until the hospital notifies the agency that stroke treatment services have been resumed.

(3) This act is not a medical practice guideline and may not be used to restrict the authority of a hospital to provide services for which it is licensed under chapter 395. The Legislature intends that all patients be treated individually based on each patient’s needs and circumstances.

History: s. 3, ch. 2004-325; s. 3, ch. 2013-93; s. 1, ch. 2017-172; s. 1, ch. 2019-135.
Fla. Stat. § 101.595 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.595
101.595 Analysis and reports of voting problems.
Status: in_force

(1) No later than December 15 of each general election year, the supervisor of elections in each county shall report to the Department of State the total number of overvotes and undervotes in the “President and Vice President” or “Governor and Lieutenant Governor” race that appears first on the ballot or, if neither appears, the first race appearing on the ballot pursuant to s. 101.151(2), along with the likely reasons for such overvotes and undervotes and other information as may be useful in evaluating the performance of the voting system and identifying problems with ballot design and instructions which may have contributed to voter confusion. This report must be consolidated into one report with the audit report required under s. 101.591(5).

(2) The Department of State, upon receipt of such information, shall prepare a public report on the performance of each type of voting system. The report must contain, but is not limited to, the following information: (a) An identification of problems with the ballot design or instructions which may have contributed to voter confusion; (b) An identification of voting system design problems; and (c) Recommendations for correcting any problems identified.

(3) The Department of State shall submit the report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by February 15 of each year following a general election.

History: s. 24, ch. 2001-40; s. 16, ch. 2002-17; s. 41, ch. 2005-277; s. 23, ch. 2021-11.
Fla. Stat. § 714.09 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.09
714.09 Status of receiver as lien creditor.
Status: in_force

Upon appointment of a receiver, the receiver has the status of a lien creditor under:

(1) Chapter 679 as to receivership property or fixtures; and

(2) Chapter 695 as to receivership property that is real property.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0425 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0425
166.0425 Sign ordinances.
Status: in_force

Nothing in chapter 78-8, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to supersede the rights and powers of municipalities and counties to establish sign ordinances; however, such ordinances shall not conflict with any applicable state or federal laws.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-8.
Fla. Stat. § 518.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 518 / Section 518.12
518.12 Instrument creating or defining powers, duties of fiduciary not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in ss. 518.10-518.14 shall be construed as conferring a power of sale upon any fiduciary not possessing such power or as authorizing any departure from, or variation of, the express terms or limitations set forth in any will, agreement, court order, or other instrument creating or defining the fiduciary’s duties and powers, but the terms “legal investment” or “authorized investment” or words of similar import, as used in any such instrument, shall be taken to mean any investment which is permitted by the terms of s. 518.11.

History: s. 7, ch. 28154, 1953; s. 1, ch. 57-120.
Fla. Stat. § 335.01 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.01
335.01 Designation and systemization of public roads.
Status: in_force

(1) All roads which are open and available for use by the public and dedicated to the public use, according to law or by prescription, are hereby declared to be, and are established as, public roads.

(2) Public roads shall be divided into four systems: (a) The State Highway System; (b) The State Park Road System; (c) The county road system; and (d) The city street system.

History: s. 25, ch. 29965, 1955; s. 6, ch. 77-165; s. 31, ch. 84-309.
Fla. Stat. § 206.051 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.051
206.051 Importer and exporter; credit authorization and bonding requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to being licensed, an importer must establish credit worthiness with the department. This shall be accomplished by posting a bond equivalent to 60 days’ tax liability or by making a cash deposit or providing an irrevocable letter of credit in that amount. An importer shall then be authorized to import fuels and remit taxes directly to the state as provided in this part up to the amount of credit so established. Before an importer’s liability may exceed its established credit limit, the importer shall make a tax deposit, by electronic funds transfer to the department, in an amount equal to its current tax liability, or provide the department with additional security as provided by this section. Any importer who fails to timely remit taxes and supply sufficient credit as required by this section shall be prohibited from importing untaxed fuel into this state.

(2) Prior to each importation of taxable motor or diesel fuels upon which tax has not been charged by the supplier, an importer must notify the department and obtain an import authorization number which shall be recorded by the importer on the shipping papers.

(3) Prior to being licensed, an exporter must post a bond with the department equal to 3 times the total state and local option taxes that would be due if sold for highway use in Florida, based on the average monthly number of gallons of motor and diesel fuel to be exported, subject to the maximum bonding restrictions for motor fuels in s. 206.05 and diesel fuels in s. 206.90. To the extent that a taxpayer already has established a bond under those sections, only an amount necessary to comply with this section will be required.

(4) A licensed exporter shall be authorized to take a credit on its monthly fuel tax return or apply for a refund of all state fuel tax and local option fuel tax paid on fuel exported from the state in compliance with this section. To establish the right to refund, an exporter shall provide a copy of the return filed in the destination state showing the import of all fuels claimed for refund. The department shall, absent any violation, authorize a refund based on the information submitted.

(5) Any exporter filing a false refund claim or claiming a false credit shall be prohibited from making future refund or credit claims for taxes paid on motor fuels exported from this state for a period of not less than 12 months. A false claim for credit or refund shall be a basis for license revocation.

History: s. 8, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 663.309 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part II / Section 663.309
663.309 Permissible activities; prohibited activities.
Status: in_force

(1) An international development bank shall have the authority: (a) To make loans or otherwise extend credit to foreign business enterprises and foreign governments and to issue and confirm letters of credit, create bankers acceptances, and provide guarantees for the purpose of providing financing to foreign business enterprises and foreign governments; (b) To provide financing in connection with import-export transactions to the extent permissible for an Edge Act corporation organized under s. 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C. ss. 611-632; (c) To invest funds as provided in s. 663.315; (d) To borrow funds as provided in s. 663.316; (e) To take deposits from financial institutions, foreign not-for-profit foundations, foreign business enterprises, and organizations which qualify under s. 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and which had at the end of their last fiscal year no less than $10 million in assets; (f) To maintain for the account of others credit balances necessarily incidental to, or arising out of, the exercise of its lawful powers. Such credit balances may be disbursed by check or draft; however, the commission shall by rule provide appropriate limitations upon such disbursements to ensure that credit balances are not functionally equivalent to demand deposits; (g) To exercise such other incidental powers as shall be reasonably necessary to carry out the authority granted in this part.

(2) An international development bank shall not: (a) Take deposits except as provided in this section; (b) Offer deposit accounts other than those permitted to be offered by an international bank agency; (c) Exercise trust or fiduciary powers; (d) Offer credit cards; (e) Establish or use remote financial service units; or (f) Serve as a depository of public moneys or be employed as a financial agent of the state.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 86-82; s. 4, ch. 89-110; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 173, ch. 92-303; s. 1851, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 292.115 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 292 / Section 292.115
292.115 Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall establish the Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program. The purpose of the pilot program is to offer to each Department of Veterans’ Affairs claims examiner and each county and city veteran service officer, as described in s. 292.11, specialized mental health training and certification in the prevention of veteran suicide.

(2) Individuals electing to participate in the pilot program must be trained to identify indicators of mental health conditions and elevated suicide risk and provide emergency crisis referrals for veterans expressing or exhibiting symptoms of emotional or psychological distress. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall contract with an organization having proven experience developing and implementing veteran-relevant and evidence-based mental health assistance and suicide prevention training to develop the curriculum for such training. The department shall establish and oversee the process for certifying program participants who successfully complete such training.

(3) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt rules necessary to implement the pilot program.

(4) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by June 30 of each year, which includes information concerning the pilot program and whether any changes should be made to the pilot program which would increase its effectiveness. In its report submitted by June 30, 2026, the department shall include a recommendation of whether the pilot program should be continued.

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-39; s. 3, ch. 2025-146.
Fla. Stat. § 400.916 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VI / Section 400.916
400.916 Prohibited acts; penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates s. 408.812 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.

History: ss. 16, 17, ch. 87-290; s. 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 104, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 413.035 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part I / Section 413.035
413.035 Duties and powers of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be the duty of the department to determine the market price of all products and services offered for sale to the various agencies of the state by any qualified nonprofit agency for the blind or other severely handicapped. The price shall recover for the nonprofit agency the cost of raw materials, labor, overhead, and delivery, but without profit, and shall be revised from time to time in accordance with changing cost factors. The department shall make such rules and regulations regarding specifications, time of delivery, and assignment of products and services to be supplied by nonprofit agencies for the blind or by agencies for the other severely handicapped, with priority for assignment of products to agencies for the blind, authorization of a central nonprofit agency to facilitate the allocation of orders among qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind, authorization of a central nonprofit agency to facilitate the allocation of orders among qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely handicapped, and other relevant matters of procedure as shall be necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. The department shall authorize the purchase of products and services elsewhere when requisitions cannot reasonably be complied with through the nonprofit agencies for the blind and other severely handicapped.

(2) The department shall establish and publish a list of products and services provided by any qualified nonprofit agency for the blind and any nonprofit agency for the other severely handicapped, which the department determines are suitable for procurement by agencies of the state pursuant to this act. This procurement list and revision thereof shall be distributed to all purchasing officers of the state and its political subdivisions. All products offered for purchase to a state agency by a qualified nonprofit agency shall have significant value added by blind or severely handicapped persons, as determined by the department.

History: s. 4, ch. 74-236; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 6, 7, ch. 81-11; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; ss. 3, 4, ch. 88-37; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 39, ch. 2002-207.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.65 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part II / Section 1011.65
1011.65 Recalculation of the Florida Education Finance Program.
Status: in_force

Prior to each recalculation of the Florida Education Finance Program, the Department of Education shall provide to the Legislature and the Executive Office of the Governor all data necessary for the Legislature and the Executive Office of the Governor to replicate the department’s recalculation of the Florida Education Finance Program. The recalculated Florida Education Finance Program may not be provided to school districts until the Legislature and the Executive Office of the Governor provide written notification to the department that the recalculated Florida Education Finance Program complies with law.

History: s. 657, ch. 2002-387; s. 18, ch. 2025-203.