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Fla. Stat. § 560.210 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part II / Section 560.210
560.210 Permissible investments.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee must at all times possess permissible investments with an aggregate market value, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of at least the aggregate face amount of all outstanding money transmissions and payment instruments issued or sold by the licensee or an authorized vendor in the United States. As used in this section, permissible investments include: (a) Cash. (b) Certificates of deposit or other deposit liabilities of a domestic or foreign financial institution. (c) Bankers’ acceptances eligible for purchase by member banks of the Federal Reserve System. (d) An investment bearing a rating of one of the three highest grades as defined by a nationally recognized rating service of such securities. (e) Investment securities that are obligations of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, or obligations that are guaranteed fully as to principal and interest by the United States, or any obligations of any state or municipality, or any political subdivision thereof. (f) Shares in a money market mutual fund. (g) A demand borrowing agreement or agreements made to a corporation or a subsidiary of a corporation whose capital stock is listed on a national exchange. (h) Receivables that are due to a licensee from the licensee’s authorized vendors except those that are more than 90 days past due or are doubtful of collection. (i) Any other investment approved by rule.

(2) Each money transmitter that receives virtual currency, either directly or through an authorized vendor, for the purpose of transmitting such virtual currency from one person to another location or person must at all times, until the transmission obligation is completed, hold virtual currency of the same type and amount owed or obligated to the other location or person. Virtual currency received and held under this subsection is not included in the amount of outstanding money transmissions for purposes of calculating the permissible investments required by subsection (1).

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the office, with respect to any particular licensee or all licensees, may limit the extent to which any class of permissible investments may be considered a permissible investment, except for cash and certificates of deposit.

(4) The office may waive the permissible investments requirement if the dollar value of a licensee’s outstanding payment instruments and money transmitted do not exceed the bond or collateral deposit posted by the licensee under s. 560.209.

History: s. 2, ch. 94-238; s. 2, ch. 94-354; s. 716, ch. 2003-261; s. 60, ch. 2006-213; s. 35, ch. 2008-177; s. 8, ch. 2022-113.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3063 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3063
679.3063 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the local law of the controllable electronic record’s jurisdiction specified in s. 669.107(3) and (4) governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in a controllable electronic record and a security interest in a controllable account or controllable payment intangible evidenced by the controllable electronic record.

(2) The local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located governs: (a) Perfection of a security interest in a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible by filing; and (b) Automatic perfection of a security interest in a controllable payment intangible created by a sale of the controllable payment intangible.

History: s. 85, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 522.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 522 / Section 522.05
522.05 Penalty for failure of commission merchant to make returns.
Status: in_force

Any person, or agent or servant of such person failing to comply with the provisions of s. 522.01 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 3, ch. 6235, 1911; RGS 5666; CGL 7869; s. 496, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 744.308 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part III / Section 744.308
744.308 Resident guardian of the property of nonresident ward.
Status: in_force

(1) The court may appoint a person qualified under s. 744.309 as guardian of a nonresident ward’s property upon the petition of a foreign guardian, next of kin, or creditor of the ward, regardless of whether he or she has a foreign guardian or not.

(2) The petition for the appointment of a guardian for the property of a nonresident ward shall be in writing and shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of s. 744.334.

(3) If it is alleged that the incapacity is due to mental or physical incapacity, the petition shall be accompanied by an authenticated copy of the adjudication of incapacity from the qualified authorities in the state, territory, or country where the incapacitated person is domiciled and shall state whether the incapacitated person is in the custody of any person or institution and, if so, the name and post office address of the custodian. The adjudication shall constitute prima facie proof of the incapacity.

(4) If the question about the mental or physical incapacity of a nonresident is presented while the nonresident is temporarily residing in this state and he or she is not under an adjudication of incapacity made in some other state, territory, or country, the procedure for the appointment of a guardian of the nonresident’s property shall be the same as though he or she were a resident of this state.

(5) When the ground for the appointment of a guardian is incapacity for which the person has been adjudicated in another state, territory, or country, notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered mail on the ward and the ward’s next of kin and legal custodian, if any, at least 20 days before the hearing.

(6) In the appointment of the guardian, the court shall be governed by s. 744.312.

(7) The duties, powers, and liabilities for the custody, control, management, and disposition of the ward’s property and removal, accounting, and discharge shall be governed by the law applicable to guardians of property of resident wards.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 7, ch. 75-222; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 25, ch. 89-96; s. 13, ch. 90-271; s. 1074, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 74.021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 74 / Section 74.021
74.021 Rights under this chapter; additional.
Status: in_force

The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment in eminent domain actions, as provided by this law, shall be in addition to any right, power or authority conferred by laws of the state under which proceedings may be conducted and shall not be construed as abrogating, limiting or modifying any such right, power or authority.

History: s. 4, ch. 65-369.
Fla. Stat. § 409.821 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.821
409.821 Florida Kidcare program public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) Personal identifying information of a Florida Kidcare program applicant or enrollee, as defined in s. 409.811, held by the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2)(a) Upon request, such information shall be disclosed to: 1. Another governmental entity in the performance of its official duties and responsibilities; 2. The Department of Revenue for purposes of administering the state Title IV-D program; 3. The Florida Health Choices, Inc., for the purpose of administering the program authorized pursuant to s. 408.910; or 4. Any person who has the written consent of the program applicant. (b) This section does not prohibit an enrollee’s legal guardian from obtaining confirmation of coverage, dates of coverage, the name of the enrollee’s health plan, and the amount of premium being paid.

(3) This exemption applies to any information identifying a Florida Kidcare program applicant or enrollee held by the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, or the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

(4) A knowing and willful violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-119; s. 56, ch. 2000-153; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2003-104; s. 35, ch. 2005-39; s. 11, ch. 2005-82; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2008-146; s. 5, ch. 2011-195; s. 200, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 348.57 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part II / Section 348.57
348.57 Refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to public notice as provided in s. 348.54, the authority is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance from time to time of bonds pursuant to s. 348.56(1)(b) for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding regardless of whether the bonds being refunded were issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter or on behalf of the authority pursuant to the State Bond Act. The authority is further authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of bonds for the combined purpose of: (a) Paying the cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending, repairing, maintaining and operating the expressway system. (b) Refunding bonds then outstanding. The authorization, sale and issuance of such obligations, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of the holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the authority with respect to the same shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this part insofar as the same may be applicable.

(2) In the event that the authority shall determine to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding any outstanding bonds prior to the maturity thereof, the proceeds of such refunding bonds may, pending the redemption of the bonds to be refunded, be invested in direct obligations of the United States. It is the express intention of this part that outstanding bonds may be refunded and retired by and upon the issuance of bonds notwithstanding that all or a portion of such outstanding bonds will not mature or become redeemable until after the date of issuance of such refunding bonds.

History: s. 8, ch. 63-447; s. 32, ch. 2010-225.
Fla. Stat. § 571.265 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part II / Section 571.265
571.265 Promotion of Florida thoroughbred breeding and of thoroughbred racing at Florida thoroughbred tracks; distribution of funds.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “permitholder” has the same meaning as in s. 550.002(23).

(2) Funds deposited into the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund pursuant to s. 212.20(6)(d)6.e. shall be used by the department to encourage the agricultural activity of breeding thoroughbred racehorses in this state and to enhance thoroughbred racing conducted at thoroughbred tracks in this state as provided in this section. If the funds made available under this section are not fully used in any one fiscal year, any unused amounts shall be carried forward in the trust fund into future fiscal years and made available for distribution as provided in this section.

(3) The department shall distribute the funds made available under this section as follows: (a) Five million dollars shall be distributed to Tampa Bay Downs, Inc., to be used as purses in thoroughbred races conducted at its pari-mutuel facilities and for the maintenance and operation of that facility, pursuant to an agreement with its local majority horsemen’s group. (b) Fifteen million dollars shall be distributed to Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc., to be used as purses in thoroughbred races conducted at its pari-mutuel facility and for the maintenance and operation of its facility, pursuant to an agreement with the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. (c) Seven and one-half million dollars shall be distributed as follows: 1. Six million dollars to Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc., to be used as purses and purse supplements for Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses that participate in thoroughbred races at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility, pursuant to a written agreement filed with the department establishing the rates, procedures, and eligibility requirements entered into by the permitholder and the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. 2. One and one-half million dollars to Tampa Bay Downs, Inc., to be used as purses and purse supplements for Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses that participate in thoroughbred races at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility, pursuant to a written agreement filed with the department establishing the rates, procedures, and eligibility requirements entered into by the permitholder and the local majority horsemen’s group at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility.

(4) On or before the first day of the August following each fiscal year in which a recipient under this section received or used funds pursuant to this section, each such recipient must submit a report to the department detailing how all funds were used in the prior fiscal year.

History: s. 42, ch. 2023-157; s. 49, ch. 2024-2; s. 52, ch. 2024-158; s. 21, ch. 2025-5; s. 86, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 394.877 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part IV / Section 394.877
394.877 Fees.
Status: in_force

In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule. Such fees shall be reasonably calculated to cover only the cost of regulation under this chapter.

History: ss. 4, 11, ch. 85-167; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 29, ch. 98-171; s. 31, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 550.1155 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.1155
550.1155 Authority of stewards, judges, panel of judges, or player’s manager to impose penalties against occupational licensees; disposition of funds collected.
Status: in_force

(1) The stewards at a horse racetrack or the judges, a panel of judges, or a player’s manager at a jai alai fronton may impose a civil penalty against any occupational licensee for violation of the pari-mutuel laws or any rule adopted by the commission. The penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each count or separate offense or exceed 60 days of suspension for each count or separate offense.

(2) All penalties imposed and collected pursuant to this section at each horse racetrack or jai alai fronton shall be deposited into a board of relief fund established by the pari-mutuel permitholder. Each association shall name a board of relief composed of three of its officers, with the general manager of the permitholder being the ex officio treasurer of such board. Moneys deposited into the board of relief fund shall be disbursed by the board for the specific purpose of aiding occupational licenseholders and their immediate family members at each pari-mutuel facility.

History: s. 17, ch. 92-348; s. 7, ch. 95-390; s. 13, ch. 2021-271; s. 21, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1702 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1702
620.1702 Transfer of partner’s transferable interest.
Status: in_force

(1) A transfer, in whole or in part, of a partner’s transferable interest: (a) Is permissible. (b) Does not by itself cause the partner’s dissociation or a dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership’s activities. (c) Does not, as against the other partners or the limited partnership, entitle the transferee to participate in the management or conduct of the limited partnership’s activities, to require access to any information to which a limited partner would otherwise have access under s. 620.1304, except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), or to inspect or copy the required information or the limited partnership’s other records.

(2) A transferee has a right to receive, in accordance with the transfer: (a) Distributions to which the transferor would otherwise be entitled. (b) Upon the dissolution and winding up of the limited partnership’s activities the net amount otherwise distributable to the transferor.

(3) In a dissolution and winding up, a transferee is entitled to an account of the limited partnership’s transactions only from the date of dissolution.

(4) Upon transfer, the transferor retains the rights of a partner other than the interest in distributions transferred and retains all duties and obligations of a partner.

(5) A limited partnership need not give effect to a transferee’s rights under this section until the limited partnership has notice of the transfer.

(6) A transfer of a partner’s transferable interest in the limited partnership in violation of a restriction on transfer contained in the partnership agreement is ineffective as to a person having notice of the restriction at the time of transfer.

(7) A transferee that becomes a partner with respect to a transferable interest is liable for the transferor’s obligations under ss. 620.1502 and 620.1509. However, the transferee is not obligated for liabilities unknown to the transferee at the time the transferee became a partner.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 672.608 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VI / Section 672.608
672.608 Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part.
Status: in_force

(1) The buyer may revoke her or his acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose nonconformity substantially impairs its value to her or him if she or he has accepted it: (a) On the reasonable assumption that its nonconformity would be cured and it has not been seasonably cured; or (b) Without discovery of such nonconformity if her or his acceptance was reasonably induced either by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance or by the seller’s assurances.

(2) Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects. It is not effective until the buyer notifies the seller of it.

(3) A buyer who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the goods involved as if she or he had rejected them.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 593, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 20.32 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.32
20.32 Florida Commission on Offender Review.
Status: in_force

(1) The Parole and Probation Commission, authorized by s. 8(c), Art. IV of the State Constitution, is continued and renamed the Florida Commission on Offender Review. The commission retains its powers, duties, and functions with respect to the granting and revoking of parole and shall exercise powers, duties, and functions relating to investigations of applications for clemency as directed by the Governor and Cabinet.

(2) All powers, duties, and functions relating to the appointment of the Florida Commission on Offender Review as provided in s. 947.02 shall be exercised and performed by the Governor and Cabinet.

(3) The commission may require any employee of the commission to give a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The commission may determine the amount of the bond and must approve the bond. In determining the amount of the bond, the commission may consider the amount of money or property likely to be in custody of the officer or employee at any one time. The premiums for the bonds must be paid out of the funds of the commission.

History: s. 33, ch. 69-106; s. 33, ch. 83-131; s. 36, ch. 86-183; s. 7, ch. 88-122; ss. 15, 16, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 320, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 16, ch. 96-422; s. 5, ch. 98-34; s. 4, ch. 2014-191; s. 24, ch. 2025-81.
Fla. Stat. § 723.0781 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.0781
723.0781 Board member training programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, a newly elected or appointed director shall certify by an affidavit in writing to the secretary of the association that he or she has read the association’s current articles of incorporation, bylaws, and the mobile home park’s prospectus, rental agreement, rules, regulations, and written policies; that he or she will work to uphold such documents and policies to the best of his or her ability; and that he or she will faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary responsibility to the association’s members.

(2) In lieu of this written certification, within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, the newly elected or appointed director may submit a certificate of having satisfactorily completed the educational curriculum approved by the division within 1 year before or 90 days after the date of election or appointment. The educational certificate is valid and does not have to be resubmitted as long as the director serves on the board without interruption.

(3) A director who fails to timely file the written certification or educational certificate is suspended from service on the board until he or she complies with this section. The board may temporarily fill the vacancy during the period of suspension.

(4) The secretary of the association shall retain a director’s written certification or educational certificate for inspection by the members for 5 years after the director’s election or the duration of the director’s uninterrupted tenure, whichever is longer. Failure to have such written certification or educational certificate on file does not affect the validity of any board action.

(5) This section becomes effective on October 1, 2016. Any member of the board of directors of a homeowners’ association not in compliance with the requirements of this section may not be considered in violation of this section until after October 1, 2017.

History: s. 11, ch. 2015-90; s. 6, ch. 2016-169.