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Fla. Stat. § 651.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.111
651.111 Requests for inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) Any interested party may request an inspection of the records and related financial affairs of a provider providing care in accordance with this chapter by transmitting to the office notice of an alleged violation of applicable requirements prescribed by statute or by rule, specifying to a reasonable extent the details of the alleged violation, which notice must be signed by the complainant. As used in this section, the term “inspection” means an inquiry into a provider’s compliance with this chapter.

(2) The substance of the complaint shall be given to the provider no earlier than the time of the inspection. Unless the complainant specifically requests otherwise, neither the substance of the complaint which is provided to the provider nor any copy of the complaint or any record which is published, released, or otherwise made available to the provider shall disclose the name of any person mentioned in the complaint except the name of any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the office conducting the investigation or inspection pursuant to this chapter.

(3) Upon receipt of a complaint, the office shall make a preliminary review to determine if the complaint alleges a violation of this chapter and, unless the office determines that the complaint does not allege a violation of this chapter or is without any reasonable basis, the office shall make an inspection. The office shall provide the complainant with a written acknowledgment of the complaint within 15 days after receipt by the office. The complainant shall be advised, within 30 days after the receipt of the complaint by the office, of the office’s determination that the complaint does not allege a violation of this chapter, that the complaint is without any reasonable basis, or that the office will make an inspection. The notice must include an estimated timeframe for completing the inspection and a contact number. If the inspection is not completed within the estimated timeframe, the office must provide the complainant with a revised timeframe. Within 15 days after completing an inspection, the office shall provide the complainant and the provider a written statement specifying any violations of this chapter and any actions taken or that no such violation was found.

(4) No provider operating under a certificate of authority under this chapter may discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a resident or an employee of a facility providing care because such resident or employee or any other person has initiated a complaint pursuant to this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-323; ss. 18, 25, ch. 81-292; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 19, 31, 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 12, ch. 93-22; s. 21, ch. 97-229; s. 1689, ch. 2003-261; s. 28, ch. 2019-160.
Fla. Stat. § 678.4021 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part IV / Section 678.4021
678.4021 Assurance that indorsement or instruction is effective.
Status: in_force

(1) An issuer may require the following assurance that each necessary indorsement or each instruction is genuine and authorized: (a) In all cases, a guaranty of the signature of the person making an indorsement or originating an instruction including, in the case of an instruction, reasonable assurance of identity. (b) If the indorsement is made or the instruction is originated by an agent, appropriate assurance of actual authority to sign. (c) If the indorsement is made or the instruction is originated by a fiduciary pursuant to s. 678.1071(1)(d) or (e), appropriate evidence of appointment or incumbency. (d) If there is more than one fiduciary, reasonable assurance that all who are required to sign have done so. (e) If the indorsement is made or the instruction is originated by a person not covered by another provision of this subsection, assurance appropriate to the case corresponding as nearly as may be to the provisions of this subsection.

(2) An issuer may elect to require reasonable assurance beyond that specified in this section.

(3) In this section: (a) “Guaranty of the signature” means a guaranty signed by or on behalf of a person reasonably believed by the issuer to be responsible. An issuer may adopt standards with respect to responsibility if they are not manifestly unreasonable. (b) “Appropriate evidence of appointment or incumbency” means: 1. In the case of a fiduciary appointed or qualified by a court, a certificate issued by or under the direction or supervision of the court or an officer thereof and dated within 60 days before the date of presentation for transfer; or 2. In any other case, a copy of a document showing the appointment or a certificate issued by or on behalf of a person reasonably believed by an issuer to be responsible or, in the absence of that document or certificate, other evidence the issuer reasonably considers appropriate.

History: s. 4, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 713.12 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.12
713.12 Liens for improving real property under contract with husband or wife on property of the other or of both.
Status: in_force

When the contract for improving real property is made with a husband or wife who is not separated and living apart from his or her spouse and the property is owned by the other or by both, the spouse who contracts shall be deemed to be the agent of the other to the extent of subjecting the right, title, or interest of the other in said property to liens under this part unless such other shall, within 10 days after learning of such contract, give the contractor and record in the clerk’s office, notice of his or her objection thereto.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 112.29 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part II / Section 112.29
112.29 Travel expenses of employees of this state.
Status: in_force

A sending agency in this state may, in accordance with the travel regulations of such agency, pay the travel expenses of employees assigned to a receiving agency on either a detail or leave basis, but shall not pay the travel expenses of such employees incurred in connection with their work assignments at the receiving agency. During the period of assignment, the sending agency may pay a per diem allowance to the employee on assignment or detail.

History: s. 5, ch. 65-524.
Fla. Stat. § 849.141 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.141
849.141 Bowling tournaments exempted from chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be applicable to participation in or the conduct of a bowling tournament conducted at a bowling center which requires the payment of entry fees, from which fees the winner receives a purse or prize.

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Bowling tournament” means a contest in which participants engage in the sport of bowling, wherein a heavy ball is bowled along a bowling lane in an attempt to knock over bowling pins, 10 in number, set upright at the far end of the lane, according to specified regulations and rules of the American Bowling Congress, the Womens International Bowling Congress, or the Bowling Proprietors Association of America. (b) “Bowling center” means a place of business having at least 12 bowling lanes on the premises which are operated for the entertainment of the general public for the purpose of engaging in the sport of bowling.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-24.
Fla. Stat. § 288.281 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part II / Section 288.281
288.281 Financing construction or acquisition of roads and bridges; additional method.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon request of any county, any road or bridge district, or any authority, evidenced by a resolution duly adopted by the governing body thereof, the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized and empowered to issue and sell interest-bearing bonds, notes, or certificates in its own name for and on behalf of said county, road or bridge district, or authority, for the purpose of financing the construction of roads or bridges within the county, district, or authority, or the acquisition of rights-of-way for such roads. The governing body of the county, district, or authority may request in said resolution that the division construct or acquire said project by and through its statutory agent, the Department of Transportation.

(2) Any county, road or bridge district, or authority making application to the Division of Bond Finance pursuant to this section may prescribe the terms, conditions, and limitations under which said bonds, notes, or certificates shall be issued and sold and the proceeds of the sale of said bonds, notes, and certificates shall be applied.

(3) Any bonds, notes, or certificates issued by the division pursuant to this section may be secured by and payable as to both principal and interest, in whole or in part, from the 20-percent surplus gasoline tax funds accruing under the provisions of s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution, tolls or other revenue derived from the operation of the project, or ad valorem taxes or any combination thereof that may be legally available to said county, road or bridge district, or authority. If authorized by the Department of Transportation bonds, notes, or certificates may be additionally secured by and payable as to both principal and interest from legally available 80-percent surplus gasoline tax funds accruing to the Department of Transportation under the provisions of s. 9, Art. XII of the State Constitution.

(4) This section is intended to be cumulative of other powers granted to the Division of Bond Finance, the Department of Transportation, the counties, districts, and authorities under other provisions of law and is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or modify any such provisions.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-433; ss. 22, 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 69-216; s. 272, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
Fla. Stat. § 378.701 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.701
378.701 Fuller’s earth clay; notice of intent to mine required.
Status: in_force

(1) No fuller’s earth clay operator may begin the process of resource extraction at a new mine without notifying the secretary of the intention to mine.

(2) The operator’s notice of intent to mine shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Such maps and other supporting documents as may be reasonably required by the department. (b) The operator’s time schedule that assures that the reclamation process is achieved in a timely manner. (c) The operator’s estimated life of the mine. (d) The operator’s conceptual reclamation plan.

(3) The department shall develop by rule the required data, forms, and other information for the notice of intent to mine. The rule shall clearly state what data, forms, and other information are required and the reasons why such data, forms, and other information are required.

(4) The secretary shall notify the operator as to the sufficiency of the notice of intent to mine. The review of such notice shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of s. 378.405.

(5) The secretary shall approve, modify, or reject the operator’s conceptual reclamation plan.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 336, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 768.0701 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.0701
768.0701 Premises liability for criminal acts of third parties.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 768.81(4), in an action for damages against the owner, lessor, operator, or manager of commercial or real property brought by a person lawfully on the property who was injured by the criminal act of a third party, the trier of fact must consider the fault of all persons who contributed to the injury.

History: s. 7, ch. 2023-15.
Fla. Stat. § 570.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.20
570.20 General Inspection Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) All donations and all inspection fees and other funds authorized and received from whatever source in the enforcement of the inspection laws administered by the department shall be paid into the General Inspection Trust Fund of Florida, which is created in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of the inspection laws shall be paid from this fund as other funds are paid from the State Treasury. A percentage of all revenue deposited in this fund, including transfers from any subsidiary accounts, shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund pursuant to chapter 215, except that funds collected for marketing orders shall pay at the rate of 4 percent.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, moneys in the General Inspection Trust Fund may be appropriated for programs operated by the department which are related to the programs authorized by this chapter in addition to the spending authorized in subsection (1).

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 4, ch. 61-493; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 83-339; s. 13, ch. 93-169; s. 738, ch. 2003-261; s. 27, ch. 2007-73; s. 39, ch. 2008-153; s. 3, ch. 2009-78; s. 34, ch. 2009-82; s. 30, ch. 2010-153; ss. 36, 82, ch. 2011-47; s. 5, ch. 2011-56.
Fla. Stat. § 634.252 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.252
634.252 Acquisition.
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle service agreement company shall be subject to the provisions of s. 628.4615.

History: s. 11, ch. 78-231; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 27, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 4, 17, ch. 86-250; s. 4, ch. 87-50; s. 10, ch. 90-248; ss. 32, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 553.996 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part VIII / Section 553.996
553.996 Energy-efficiency information provided by building energy-efficiency rating systems providers.
Status: in_force

A prospective purchaser of real property with a building for occupancy located thereon shall be provided information at the time of or before the purchaser’s execution of the contract for sale and purchase which notifies the purchaser of the option for an energy-efficiency rating on the building. Building energy-efficiency rating system providers identified in this part shall prepare such information and make it available for distribution. Such information relevant to that class of building must include, but need not be limited to:

(1) How to analyze the building’s energy-efficiency rating.

(2) Comparisons to statewide averages for new and existing construction of that class.

(3) Information concerning methods to improve the building’s energy-efficiency rating.

(4) A notice to residential purchasers that the energy-efficiency rating may qualify the purchaser for an energy-efficient mortgage from lending institutions.

History: s. 12, ch. 93-249; s. 5, ch. 94-284; s. 43, ch. 98-250; s. 30, ch. 2013-193.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2703 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2703
605.2703 Certificate of authority for foreign series limited liability company and foreign protected series; amendment of application.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and subject to ss. 605.2402 and 605.2404, the laws of this state governing application by a foreign limited liability company to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state as required under s. 605.0902, including the effect of obtaining a certificate of authority under s. 605.0903, and the effect of failure to have a certificate of authority as described in s. 605.0904, apply to a foreign series limited liability company and to a foreign protected series of a foreign series limited liability company, as if the foreign protected series was a foreign limited liability company formed separately from the foreign series limited liability company, and distinct from the foreign series limited liability company and any other foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company.

(2) An application by a foreign protected series of a foreign series limited liability company for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state must include all of the following: (a) The name and governing jurisdiction of the foreign series limited liability company and the foreign protected series seeking a certificate of authority, and all of the other information required under s. 605.0902, and any other information required by the department. (b) If the company has other foreign protected series, the name, title, capacity, and street and mailing address of at least one person that has the authority to manage the foreign limited liability company and that knows the name and street and mailing address of: 1. Each other foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company; and 2. The foreign protected-series manager of, and the registered agent for service of process on, each other foreign protected series of the foreign series limited liability company.

(3) The name of a foreign protected series applying for a certificate of authority to transact business in this state must comply with ss. 605.0112 and 605.2202, which may be accomplished by using an alternate name pursuant to ss. 605.0906 and 865.09, if the alternate name complies with ss. 605.0112, 605.0906, and 605.2202.

(4) The requirements in s. 605.0907 relating to required information and amending of a certificate of authority apply to the information required by subsection (2).

(5) Sections 605.0903-605.0912 apply to a foreign limited liability company and to a protected series of a foreign series limited liability company applying for, amending, or withdrawing a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

History: s. 41, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 616.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.17
616.17 Minimum exhibits.
Status: in_force

(1) An annual public fair conducted by a fair association may not be approved by the department for a tax exemption certificate unless the fair association displays at least the following exhibits: (a) Three exhibits from 4-H Clubs or Future Farmers of America chapters which are officially approved by those clubs or chapters. (b) Three exhibits of community, individual, or county farm displays. (c) Three exhibits of field crops in at least three different crops. (d) Three exhibits of horticultural products. (e) Three culinary exhibits such as canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned pickles or juices, jams, jellies, cakes, bread, candies, or eggs. (f) Three exhibits of household arts such as homemade spreads, towels, luncheon sets, rugs, clothing, or baby apparel. (g) Three exhibits of fruit or vegetable crops in at least three different crops. (h) Three exhibits of arts, crafts, photography, or antiques or of scout handiwork. (i) Three exhibits from home demonstration, home economics, educational, religious, or civic groups. (j) Three exhibits of livestock such as dairy cows, beef cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry, horses, or mules.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to specialized livestock shows or fruit or vegetable festivals, the minimum exhibits of which shall be as follows: (a) Each specialized livestock show shall consist of at least 50 head of animals or 300 head of poultry. (b) Each specialized fruit, vegetable, or crop festival or exposition shall consist of at least 50 entries in the specialty, which shall occupy at least 1,000 square feet of display area.

(3) The department may provide a waiver to the minimum exhibit requirements of this section to any fair association that submits an application for the waiver to the department, at least 30 days before the annual public fair in need of the waiver, and shows good cause why the requirements of this section cannot be met.

(4) An authority or fair association as defined in this chapter that provides any of the exhibits set forth in subsection (1) or other exhibits or concessions, whether such exhibits or concessions are provided directly or through an agreement with a third party, is not subject to criminal penalties or civil damages arising out of the personal injury or death of any person, or property damage, resulting from such exhibits or concessions. This subsection does not apply if the personal injury, death, or property damage was due to an act or omission committed by the authority or fair association in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or with wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. This subsection does not apply to third parties providing exhibits or concessions.

History: s. 8, ch. 59-166; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-297; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 7, ch. 85-62; ss. 21, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 60, ch. 2011-206; s. 15, ch. 2012-204.
Fla. Stat. § 556.109 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 556 / Section 556.109
556.109 Emergency excavations or demolitions attempted; exception.
Status: in_force

(1) This act does not apply to making an excavation or demolition during an emergency if the system or the member operator was notified at the earliest opportunity and all reasonable precautions had been taken to protect any underground facility. For the purposes of this act, “emergency” means any condition constituting a clear and present danger to life or property; a situation caused by the escape of any substance transported by means of an underground facility; any interruption of vital public service or communication caused by any break or defect in a member operator’s underground facility; or, in the case of the State Highway System or streets or roads maintained by a political subdivision or underground facilities owned, operated, or maintained by a political subdivision, if the use of such highways, streets, roads, or underground facilities is, in the sole judgment of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, or such political subdivision, impaired by an unforeseen occurrence that necessitates repair beginning immediately after such occurrence.

(2) An excavator shall not notify the system that there is an emergency unless the excavator reasonably believes that the intended excavation or demolition is due to a situation or condition as defined in subsection (1).

History: s. 9, ch. 93-240; s. 4, ch. 96-172; s. 6, ch. 2010-100.
Fla. Stat. § 605.01125 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.01125
605.01125 Reserved name.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may reserve the exclusive use of the name of a limited liability company, including an alternate name for a foreign limited liability company whose name is not available, by delivering an application to the department for filing. The application must set forth the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the department finds that the name of the limited liability company applied for is available, it must reserve the name for the applicant’s exclusive use for a nonrenewable 120-day period.

(2) The owner of a reserved name of a limited liability company may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the department a signed notice of the transfer that states the name and address of the transferee.

(3) The department may revoke any reservation if, after a hearing, it finds that the application therefor or any transfer thereof was not made in good faith.

History: s. 237, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 388.322 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.322
388.322 Record and inventory of certain property.
Status: in_force

A record and inventory of certain property purchased with state funds for arthropod control use owned by the program must be maintained in accordance with s. 274.02.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-236; s. 20, ch. 2025-22.