FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Fla. Stat. § 288.7094 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part IV / Section 288.7094
288.7094 Black business investment corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) The term “black business investment corporation” means a corporation that provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments to black business enterprises under s. 288.7102.

(2) A black business investment corporation that meets the requirements of s. 288.7102(4) is eligible to participate in the Black Business Loan Program and shall receive priority consideration by the department for participation in the program.

History: s. 10, ch. 2007-157; s. 3, ch. 2008-140; s. 175, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 163.2520 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.2520
163.2520 Economic incentives.
Status: in_force

(1) A local government with an adopted urban infill and redevelopment plan or plan employed in lieu thereof may issue revenue bonds under s. 163.385 and employ tax increment financing under s. 163.387 for the purpose of financing the implementation of the plan, except that in a charter county such incentives shall be employed consistent with the provisions of s. 163.410.

(2) A local government with an adopted urban infill and redevelopment plan or plan employed in lieu thereof may exercise the powers granted under s. 163.514 for community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts, including the authority to levy special assessments.

(3) Prior to June 1 each year, areas designated by a local government as urban infill and redevelopment areas shall be given a priority in the allocation of private activity bonds from the state pool pursuant to s. 159.8071.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-378; s. 25, ch. 2001-60; s. 30, ch. 2024-220.
Fla. Stat. § 628.231 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.231
628.231 Directors.
Status: in_force

(1) The affairs of every domestic insurer shall be managed by not less than five directors.

(2) Directors must be elected by the members or stockholders of a domestic insurer at the annual meeting of stockholders or members. Directors may be elected for terms of not more than 3 years each and until their successors are elected and have qualified; and, if to be elected for terms of more than 1 year, the insurer’s bylaws shall provide for a staggered-terms system under which the terms of a proportionate part of the members of the board of directors will expire on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders or members.

(3) A majority of the directors must be citizens of the United States.

(4) If so provided in a stock insurer’s bylaws, a director of such stock insurer shall be a stockholder thereof; and, if so provided in a mutual insurer’s bylaws, a director of such mutual insurer shall be a policyholder thereof.

(5) In discharging his or her duties, a director may consider such factors as the directors deem relevant, including, but not limited to, the long-term prospects and interests of the corporation and its shareholders, the social, economic, legal, or other effects of any action on the employees, suppliers, or policyholders of the corporation or its subsidiaries, the communities and society in which the corporation or its subsidiaries operate, and the economy of the state and the nation. The director may also consider the short-term and long-term interests of the insurer, including, but not limited to, benefits that may accrue to the insured from the insurer’s long-term plans, the possibility that such interests may be best served by the continued independence of the insurer, the resources, intent, and past, present, and potential conduct of any person seeking to acquire control of the insurer, and any other relevant factors.

History: s. 643, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 651, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2000-273.
Fla. Stat. § 831.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.02
831.02 Uttering forged instruments.
Status: in_force

Whoever utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered record, deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in s. 831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeited, with intent to injure or defraud any person, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2480; GS 3360; RGS 5208; CGL 7326; s. 2, ch. 59-31; s. 2, ch. 61-98; s. 960, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 672.301 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.301
672.301 General obligations of parties.
Status: in_force

The obligation of the seller is to transfer and deliver and that of the buyer is to accept and pay in accordance with the contract.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254.
Fla. Stat. § 421.34 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.34
421.34 Additional definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Farmers of low income,” as used in this law, shall mean persons or families who at the time of their admission to occupancy in a dwelling of a housing authority: (a) Live under unsafe or insanitary housing conditions; (b) Derive their principal income from operating or working upon a farm; and (c) Had an aggregate average annual net income for the 3 years preceding their admission that was less than the amount determined by the housing authority to be necessary, within its area of operation, to enable them, without financial assistance, to obtain decent, safe, and sanitary housing without overcrowding; provided, however, that this definition shall not apply to persons using facilities the construction of which was financed with proceeds of loans made pursuant to s. 514 of the Federal Housing Act of 1949.

(2) “Governing body,” as used in this law with regard to a county, shall mean the county commissioners or other legislative body of the county.

(3) “Clerk,” as used in this law with regard to a county or county authority, shall mean the clerk and accountant of the board of county commissioners or the officer having duties customarily imposed on such clerk.

History: s. 1, ch. 20220, 1941; s. 5, ch. 65-223.
Fla. Stat. § 877.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.05
877.05 Killing young veal for sale; penalty; exception.
Status: in_force

Whoever kills or causes to be killed for the purpose of sale, any calf less than 4 weeks old, and knowingly sells, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell, the meat of any calf killed when less than 4 weeks old, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. This section shall not apply to calves slaughtered on the premises of meat packing or slaughtering establishments operating under state or federal meat inspection supervision.

History: s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2661; GS 3590; RGS 5519; CGL 7684; s. 1, ch. 59-150; s. 1149, ch. 71-136; s. 1427, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 550.905 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.905
550.905 States eligible to join compact.
Status: in_force

Any state that has adopted or authorized pari-mutuel wagering shall be eligible to become a party to this compact.

History: s. 35, ch. 2000-354.
Fla. Stat. § 552.093 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.093
552.093 Competency examinations required.
Status: in_force

(1) No license or permit shall be issued by the division until the applicant for such license or permit has satisfactorily passed an examination proving to the satisfaction of the division that the applicant is thoroughly competent and familiar with explosives and the operation to be performed.

(2) Any licensee or permittee who allows his or her license to lapse or whose license or permit is suspended or revoked shall be required to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination prior to issuance of a license or permit.

(3) Each applicant shall be required to pay an examination fee of $30 upon application for the required license or permit, which fee shall apply to one scheduled examination attempt. Such fee shall not be refundable in the event the applicant does not appear for examination or does not successfully pass the examination. If the applicant does not appear for examination or does not successfully pass the examination, the applicant shall submit an additional $30 fee for each examination scheduled.

(4) The division shall formulate the competency examinations and shall establish the minimum passing grade for such examinations.

History: s. 5, ch. 77-84; s. 5, ch. 89-233; s. 792, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2000-323.
Fla. Stat. § 515.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.21
515.21 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Preston de Ibern/McKenzie Merriam Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-143.
Fla. Stat. § 628.271 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.271
628.271 Office and records; penalty for unlawful removal of records.
Status: in_force

(1) Every domestic insurer shall have an office in this state and shall keep therein complete records of its assets, transactions, and affairs, specifically including: (a) Financial records; (b) Corporate records; (c) Reinsurance documents; (d) Access to all accounting transactions and access in this state, upon demand by the office, to all original accounting documents; (e) Claim files; and (f) Payment of claims, in accordance with such methods and systems as are customary or suitable as to the kind or kinds of insurance transacted.

(2) Every domestic insurer shall have and maintain its assets in this state, except as to: (a) Real property and personal property appurtenant thereto lawfully owned by the insurer and located outside this state, and (b) Such property of the insurer as may be customary, necessary, and convenient to enable and facilitate the operation of its branch offices, regional home offices, and operations offices, located outside this state as referred to in s. 628.281.

(3) The removal of all or a material part of the records or assets of a domestic insurer from this state except pursuant to a plan of merger or consolidation approved by the office under this code or for such reasonable purposes and periods of time as may be approved by the office in writing in advance of such removal, or the concealment of such records or assets or material part thereof from the office, is prohibited. Any person who removes or attempts to remove such records or assets or such material part thereof from the home office or other place of business or of safekeeping of the insurer in this state with the intent to remove the same from this state, or who conceals or attempts to conceal the same from the office, in violation of this subsection, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Upon any removal or attempted removal of such records or assets or upon retention of such records or assets or material part thereof outside this state, beyond the period therefor specified in the consent of the office under which consent the records were so removed thereat, or upon concealment of or attempt to conceal records or assets in violation of this section, the office may institute delinquency proceedings against the insurer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 631.

(4) This section is subject to the exceptions provided for in s. 628.281.

History: s. 647, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 652, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 656, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1271, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 627.40951 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.40951
627.40951 Standard personal lines residential insurance policy.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that many consumers who filed property loss claims as a result of the hurricanes that struck this state in 2004 were inadequately insured due to the difficulty consumers encounter in trying to understand the complex nature of property insurance policies. The purpose and intent of this section is to have property and casualty insurers offer standard personal lines residential property insurance policies and standard checklists of policy contents, in accordance with s. 627.4143, to consumers and to ensure that these policies and checklists are written in a simple format with easily readable language that will enable most consumers to understand the principal benefits and coverage provided in the policy; the principal exclusions and limitations or reductions contained in the policy, including, but not limited to, deductibles, coinsurance, and any other limitations or reductions; and any additional coverage provided through any rider or endorsement that accompanies the policy and renewal or cancellation provisions.

History: s. 8, ch. 2005-111; s. 96, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 586.055 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 586 / Section 586.055
586.055 Location of apiaries.
Status: in_force

An apiary may be located on land classified as agricultural under s. 193.461 or on land that is integral to a beekeeping operation.

History: s. 8, ch. 2012-83.
Fla. Stat. § 129.08 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 129 / Section 129.08
129.08 County commissioner voting to pay illegal claim or for excess indebtedness.
Status: in_force

Each member of the board of county commissioners who knowingly and willfully votes to incur an indebtedness against the county in excess of the expenditure allowed by law or county ordinance, or to pay an illegal charge against the county, or to pay any claim against the county not authorized by law or county ordinance shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and subject to suspension and removal from office as now provided by law, and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, for each offense.

History: s. 2, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 5332; CGL 7465; s. 4, ch. 71-14; s. 1, ch. 71-305.
Fla. Stat. § 627.65755 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.65755
627.65755 Dental procedures; anesthesia and hospitalization coverage.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this section, dental treatment or surgery shall be considered necessary when the dental condition is likely to result in a medical condition if left untreated. Any group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy issued or issued for delivery in this state which provides coverage for general anesthesia and hospitalization services to a covered person shall not preclude such coverage in assuring the safe delivery of necessary dental care provided to a covered person who:

(1) Is under 8 years of age and is determined by a licensed dentist, and the child’s physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, to require necessary dental treatment in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center due to a significantly complex dental condition or a developmental disability in which patient management in the dental office has proved to be ineffective; or

(2) Has one or more medical conditions that would create significant or undue medical risk for the individual in the course of delivery of any necessary dental treatment or surgery if not rendered in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.

As provided herein, all terms and conditions of the covered person’s health insurance policy shall apply to such services, and this section does not require coverage for the diagnosis or treatment of dental disease. An insurer may require prior authorization for general anesthesia and hospital services required under this section in the same manner the insurer requires prior authorization for hospitalization for other covered services. This section shall not apply to Medicare supplement, long-term care, disability, limited benefit, accident only, or specified disease policies.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-312.
Fla. Stat. § 648.55 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.55
648.55 All bail bond agents of same agency; licensed by same companies.
Status: in_force

All bail bond agents who are members of the same agency, partnership, corporation, or association shall be appointed to represent the same companies. If any member of such agency, partnership, corporation, or association is licensed and appointed as a professional bail bond agent, all members thereof shall be so licensed and appointed. It is the responsibility of each insurer to require that each bail bond agent in an agency is appointed to represent that particular insurer.

History: s. 20, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 4, ch. 57-63; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 41, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 40, ch. 96-372.
Fla. Stat. § 177.40 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part II / Section 177.40
177.40 Admissibility of maps and surveys.
Status: in_force

No map or survey prepared after July 1, 1974, and purporting to establish local tidal datums or to determine the location of the mean high-water line or the mean low-water line shall be admissible as evidence in any court, administrative agency, political subdivision, or tribunal in this state unless made in accordance with the provisions of this part by persons described in s. 177.36.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-56.
Fla. Stat. § 948.039 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.039
948.039 Special terms and conditions of probation or community control imposed by court order.
Status: in_force

The court may determine any special terms and conditions of probation or community control. The terms and conditions should be reasonably related to the circumstances of the offense committed and appropriate for the offender. The court shall impose the special terms and conditions by oral pronouncement at sentencing and include the terms and conditions in the written sentencing order. Special terms and conditions may include, but are not limited to, requirements that the offender:

(1) Attend an HIV/AIDS awareness program consisting of a class of not less than 2 hours or more than 4 hours in length, if such a program is available in the county of the offender’s residence. The offender shall pay the cost of attending the program.

(2) Pay not more than $1 per month during the term of probation or community control to a nonprofit organization established for the sole purpose of supplementing the rehabilitative efforts of the Department of Corrections.

History: s. 26, ch. 2004-373.
Fla. Stat. § 429.911 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.911
429.911 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency action; administrative fines; investigations and inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license under this part, impose an action under s. 408.814, and impose an administrative fine against the owner of an adult day care center or its operator or employee in the manner provided in chapter 120 for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.

(2) Each of the following actions by the owner of an adult day care center or by its operator or employee is a ground for action by the agency against the owner of the center or its operator or employee: (a) An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the health or safety of center participants. (b) A violation of this part or of any standard or rule under this part or part II of chapter 408. (c) Failure to comply with the background screening standards of this part, s. 408.809(1), or chapter 435. (d) Failure to follow the criteria and procedures provided under part I of chapter 394 relating to the transportation, voluntary admission, and involuntary examination of center participants. (e) Multiple or repeated violations of this part or of any standard or rule adopted under this part or part II of chapter 408.

(3) The agency is responsible for all investigations and inspections conducted pursuant to this part and s. 408.811.

History: s. 7, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 7, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 40, ch. 96-169; s. 51, ch. 98-171; s. 143, ch. 98-403; s. 16, ch. 2004-267; ss. 4, 63, ch. 2006-197; s. 168, ch. 2007-230; s. 32, ch. 2010-114.
Fla. Stat. § 30.072 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.072
30.072 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Actual, continuous service” means the time during which a deputy sheriff performs the duties and responsibilities of the position to which she or he is appointed.

(2) “Deputy sheriff” means a law enforcement officer appointed by the sheriff and certified under chapter 943. The term does not include a person who performs managerial, confidential, or policymaking duties. Managerial, confidential, and policymaking appointees who are not covered by this act include the undersheriff, chief deputy, director, legal advisor, sheriff’s personal secretary or administrative assistant, or members of the sheriff’s personal staff who report to or work under the direct supervision of the sheriff or who assist the sheriff in the formulation of general or special orders or in the preparation of the fiscal year budget, or appointees whose duties primarily involve the management or operation of the sheriff’s office or a department or subdivision of that office.

(3) “Probation” means a period of actual, continuous service following initial employment or following a promotion from a regular appointment.

(4) “Regular appointment” means the employment status of a deputy sheriff who has satisfactorily completed probation.

(5) “Sheriff” means the constitutional officer elected in accordance with this chapter.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-143; s. 1325, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 27.15 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.15
27.15 State attorneys to assist in other circuits.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor of the state may for good and sufficient reasons require any state attorney in the state to proceed to any place in the state and assist the state attorney holding office in the circuit where such place is located in the discharge of any of the duties of such state attorney. Any state attorney in this state who shall be so directed by the Governor to go and assist any other state attorney in the discharge of his or her duties shall immediately proceed to the place designated and assist the state attorney of the circuit in which such place is located in the performance of duties.

(2) When any state attorney is required to go beyond the limits of the circuit in which he or she holds office to comply with this section or on other official business performed at the direction of the Governor, the expenses that would otherwise not have been incurred but for the executive assignment shall be borne by the state and shall be paid from the appropriation provided by the state for the state attorney who is being assisted in the discharge of his or her duties. Other costs attendant to the prosecution of such cases shall be paid by the entity obligated to pay the expense in the absence of an executive assignment.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 8571, 1921; CGL 4744, 4745; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 67-324; s. 2, ch. 69-1736; s. 124, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2003-402.