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Fla. Stat. § 893.101 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 893 / Section 893.101
893.101 Legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the cases of Scott v. State , Slip Opinion No. SC94701 (Fla. 2002) and Chicone v. State , 684 So. 2d 736 (Fla. 1996), holding that the state must prove that the defendant knew of the illicit nature of a controlled substance found in his or her actual or constructive possession, were contrary to legislative intent.

(2) The Legislature finds that knowledge of the illicit nature of a controlled substance is not an element of any offense under this chapter. Lack of knowledge of the illicit nature of a controlled substance is an affirmative defense to the offenses of this chapter.

(3) In those instances in which a defendant asserts the affirmative defense described in this section, the possession of a controlled substance, whether actual or constructive, shall give rise to a permissive presumption that the possessor knew of the illicit nature of the substance. It is the intent of the Legislature that, in those cases where such an affirmative defense is raised, the jury shall be instructed on the permissive presumption provided in this subsection.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-258.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2213 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.2213
379.2213 Management area permit revenues.
Status: in_force

The commission shall expend the revenue generated from the sale of the management area permit as provided for in s. 379.354(8)(g) or that pro rata portion of any license that includes management area privileges as provided for in s. 379.354(4)(h), (i), and (j) for the lease, management, and protection of lands for public hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 25463, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-390; s. 1, ch. 72-337; s. 103, ch. 73-333; s. 2, ch. 76-67; s. 1, ch. 79-372; s. 2, ch. 80-180; s. 2, ch. 82-188; s. 8, ch. 85-235; s. 10, ch. 85-324; s. 2, ch. 86-158; s. 8, ch. 91-78; s. 7, ch. 96-265; s. 162, ch. 99-13; s. 24, ch. 2002-46; s. 4, ch. 2005-45; s. 19, ch. 2006-304; s. 23, ch. 2007-223; s. 27, ch. 2008-247; s. 54, ch. 2009-86.
Fla. Stat. § 475.800 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part IV / Section 475.800
475.800 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 475.800-475.813 may be cited as the “Commercial Real Estate Leasing Commission Lien Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 2005-275.
Fla. Stat. § 941.57 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part III / Section 941.57
941.57 Powers.
Status: in_force

The Department of Corrections is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular.

History: s. 3, ch. 73-288; s. 20, ch. 77-120; s. 33, ch. 79-3.
Fla. Stat. § 655.961 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.961
655.961 Violation of specified provisions not negligence per se.
Status: in_force

A violation of the provisions of ss. 655.960-655.965 or any regulation made pursuant thereto does not constitute negligence per se.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-343; s. 84, ch. 2000-158.
Fla. Stat. § 468.601 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XII / Section 468.601
468.601 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that, where building code administration and inspection personnel fail to adequately, competently, and professionally administer state or local building codes, physical and economic injury to the citizens of the state may result and, therefore, deems it necessary in the interest of public health and safety to regulate the practice of building code administration and inspection in this state.

History: s. 24, ch. 93-166.
Fla. Stat. § 567.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 567 / Section 567.10
567.10 Refund of unused portion of municipal license tax.
Status: in_force

Any municipality in such county voting by election to discontinue permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer, shall refund to the licensee the fee for the unexpired and unused portion of any such license issued to him or her by said municipality.

History: s. 3, ch. 19140, 1939; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 879, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 296.35 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part II / Section 296.35
296.35 Nondiscrimination policy of the home.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state to admit residents into the home without regard to race, age, sex, creed, religion, national origin, or any other reason that would thereby create a practice of discrimination. However, consideration of an applicant’s veteran status shall not constitute discrimination.

History: s. 14, ch. 92-80.
Fla. Stat. § 509.512 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part II / Section 509.512
509.512 Timeshare plan developer and exchange company exemption.
Status: in_force

Sections 509.501-509.511 do not apply to a developer of a timeshare plan or an exchange company approved by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes pursuant to chapter 721, but only to the extent that the developer or exchange company engages in conduct regulated under chapter 721.

History: s. 13, ch. 91-236; s. 39, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 521.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 521 / Section 521.005
521.005 Trade-in vehicle.
Status: in_force

A trade-in vehicle used to reduce the capitalized cost must be identified as a trade-in vehicle in the lease agreement and identified by year, make, and model. The lease agreement must state the net credit of the trade-in vehicle used to reduce capitalized costs.

History: s. 5, ch. 95-350.
Fla. Stat. § 553.503 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.503
553.503 Adoption of federal standards.
Status: in_force

Subject to modifications under this part, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, and related regulations provided in 28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36 and 49 C.F.R. part 37, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the law of this state and shall be incorporated into the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction and adopted by the Florida Building Commission in accordance with chapter 120.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 2, ch. 97-76; s. 65, ch. 2000-141; s. 59, ch. 2000-154; s. 22, ch. 2011-222.
Fla. Stat. § 475.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.15
475.15 Registration and licensing of general partners, members, officers, and directors of a firm.
Status: in_force

Each partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or corporation which acts as a broker shall register with the commission and shall renew the licenses or registrations of its members, officers, and directors for each license period. However, if the partnership is a limited partnership, only the general partners must be licensed brokers or brokerage corporations registered pursuant to this part. If the license or registration of at least one active broker member is not in force, the registration of a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or partnership is canceled automatically during that period of time. The commission shall adopt rules that allow a brokerage to register a broker on a temporary, emergency basis if a sole broker of a brokerage dies or is unexpectedly unable to remain a broker.

History: s. 16, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4077; s. 4, ch. 59-199; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 7, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 136, ch. 94-119; s. 3, ch. 98-250; s. 1, ch. 2015-54.
Fla. Stat. § 621.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 621 / Section 621.02
621.02 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Professional Service Corporation and Limited Liability Company Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 61-64; s. 2, ch. 93-110; s. 75, ch. 93-284.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.96 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.96
1009.96 Annual review of financial assistance programs.
Status: in_force

All new and existing financial assistance programs authorized under this chapter which are not funded for 3 consecutive years after enactment shall stand repealed. Financial assistance programs provided under this part on July 1, 1992, which lose funding for 3 consecutive years shall stand repealed. The Department of Education shall annually review the legislative appropriation for financial assistance programs to identify such programs.

History: s. 479, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 942.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 942 / Section 942.01
942.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Witness,” as used in this chapter, includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding held by the prosecution or the defense.

(2) “State” includes any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.

(3) “Summons” includes a subpoena, order, or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

History: s. 1, ch. 20458, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 562.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.18
562.18 Possession of beverage upon which federal tax unpaid.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to have in her or his possession within this state any alcoholic beverage on which a federal excise tax is required to be paid, unless such federal excise tax has been paid as to such beverage.

History: s. 4, ch. 18015, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271d); s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 864, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0504 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0504
607.0504 Serving process, giving notice, or making a demand on a corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation may be served with process required or authorized by law in accordance with s. 48.081 and chapter 48 or chapter 49.

(2) Any notice or demand on a corporation under this chapter may be given or made to the chair of the board, the president, any vice president, the secretary, or the treasurer of the corporation; to the registered agent of the corporation at the registered office of the corporation in this state; or to any other address in this state which is in fact the principal office of the corporation in this state.

(3) This section does not affect the right to serve process, give notice, or make a demand in any other manner provided by law.

History: s. 32, ch. 89-154; s. 140, ch. 90-179; s. 7, ch. 97-102; s. 36, ch. 2019-90; s. 23, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 626.2415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.2415
626.2415 Annual report of results of life insurance examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) No later than May 1 of each year, the department or a person designated by the department shall prepare, publicly announce, and publish a report that summarizes statistical information relating to life insurance agent examinations administered during the preceding calendar year. Each report shall include the following information for all examinees combined and separately by race or ethnicity, gender, race or ethnicity within gender, education level, and native language: (a) The total number of examinees. (b) The percentage and number of examinees who passed the examination. (c) The mean scaled scores on the examination. (d) Standard deviation of scaled scores on the examination.

(2) No later than May 1 of each year, the department or a person designated by the department shall prepare and make available upon request a report of summary statistical information relating to each life insurance test form administered during the preceding calendar year. The report shall show, for each test form, for all examinees combined and separately for African-American examinees, white examinees, American Indian examinees, Asian examinees, Hispanic examinees, and other examinees, the correct-answer rates and correlations.

(3) The department may provide a testing service provider, under contract with the department, demographic information received by the department on applications relating to examinations taken to qualify for an insurance agent license if the department requires the provider to review and analyze examination results in conjunction with the race or ethnicity, gender, education level, and native language of examinees.

History: s. 6, ch. 2006-184.
Fla. Stat. § 196.095 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.095
196.095 Exemption for a licensed child care facility operating in an enterprise zone.
Status: in_force

(1) Any real estate used and owned as a child care facility as defined in s. 402.302 which operates in an enterprise zone pursuant to chapter 290 is exempt from taxation.

(2) To claim an enterprise zone child care property tax exemption authorized by this section, a child care facility must file an application under oath with the governing body or enterprise zone development agency having jurisdiction over the enterprise zone where the child care center is located. Within 10 working days after receipt of an application, the governing body or enterprise zone development agency shall review the application to determine if it contains all the information required pursuant to this section and meets the criteria set out in this section. The governing body or agency shall certify all applications that contain the information required pursuant to this section and meet the criteria set out in this section as eligible to receive an ad valorem tax exemption. The child care center shall be responsible for forwarding all application materials to the governing body or enterprise zone development agency.

(3) The production by the child care facility operator of a current license by the Department of Children and Families or local licensing authority and certification by the governing body or enterprise zone where the child care center is located is prima facie evidence that the child care facility owner is entitled to such exemptions.

History: s. 2, ch. 99-304; s. 42, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 27.25 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.25
27.25 State attorney authorized to employ personnel; funding formula.
Status: in_force

(1) The state attorney of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ and establish, in such number as is authorized by the General Appropriations Act, assistant state attorneys and other staff pursuant to s. 29.005. The state attorneys of all judicial circuits shall jointly develop a coordinated classification and pay plan which shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year to the Justice Administrative Commission, the office of the President of the Senate, and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such plan shall be developed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established pursuant to s. 216.181.

(2) The state attorney of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ an executive director. The salary of the executive director shall be set by the state attorney in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established pursuant to s. 216.181 and shall not exceed 90 percent of the state attorney’s salary. The duties of the executive director shall be as prescribed by the state attorney.

(3) In any judicial circuit where a court reporter is not available, any stenographer employed by a state attorney is authorized and may be required to perform the services of a court reporter and shall be entitled to receive the per diem and fees provided by law for such services.

(4) All payments for the salary of the state attorney and the necessary expenses of office, including salaries of deputies, assistants, and staff, shall be considered as being for a valid public purpose.

(5) The appropriations for the offices of state attorneys shall be determined by a funding formula based on population and such other factors as may be deemed appropriate in a manner to be determined by this section and the General Appropriations Act.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 17261, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4759(9); s. 1, ch. 18147, 1937; s. 1, ch. 18148, 1937; s. 1, ch. 22188, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22905, 1945; ss. 2, 3, ch. 25243, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29952, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-301; s. 5, ch. 67-324; s. 4, ch. 69-212; s. 1, ch. 69-257; s. 2, ch. 72-326; s. 1, ch. 73-215; s. 2, ch. 79-344; s. 1, ch. 81-230; s. 1, ch. 87-85; s. 129, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2003-402.
Fla. Stat. § 625.56 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part III / Section 625.56
625.56 Registration, conveyance of assets or securities.
Status: in_force

(1) The insurer shall duly register in the name of the Chief Financial Officer all securities being deposited with the department under this code which are not negotiable by delivery.

(2) In the case of securities or assets held under custodial arrangements pursuant to s. 625.55, the custodian’s receipt therefor shall be delivered to the department in trust if negotiable, or assigned to it so that legal title to such securities or assets is vested in the department.

(3) Upon release to the insurer, or other person entitled thereto, of any such security or asset, the department shall reassign, transfer, or reconvey the same to such insurer or person.

History: s. 172, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 129, 134, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 13, ch. 82-386; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 895, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.14
1011.14 Obligations for a period of 1 year.
Status: in_force

District school boards are authorized only under the following conditions to create obligations by way of anticipation of budgeted revenues accruing on a current basis without pledging the credit of the district or requiring future levy of taxes for certain purposes for a period of 1 year; however, such obligations may be extended from year to year with the consent of the lender for a period not to exceed 4 years, or for a total of 5 years including the initial year of the loan:

(1) PURPOSES. — The purposes for which such obligations may be incurred within the intent of this section shall include only the purchase of school buses, land, and equipment for educational purposes; the erection of, alteration to, or addition to educational facilities; and the adjustment of insurance on educational property on a 5-year plan, as provided by rules of the State Board of Education.

(2) OBLIGATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED ONE-FOURTH OF DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAX REVENUE FOR OPERATIONS FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR. — No obligation of the nature prescribed herein may be incurred by any district school board when such proposed obligations exceed one-fourth of the revenue received during the preceding year for the district school fund for operating expense of the district.

(3) DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT PROPOSAL. — When the district school board proposes to incur obligations of the nature authorized in this section, it shall adopt and spread upon its minutes a resolution giving the nature of the obligations to be incurred, stating the plan of payment, and providing that such funds will be budgeted during the period of the loan from the current revenue to retire the obligations maturing during the year. This plan of payment shall not extend over a period longer than 1 year.

(4) INTEREST-BEARING NOTES AUTHORIZED. — Each district school board which has authorized the incurring of the obligations as provided in this section shall issue interest-bearing notes for the obligations. The notes shall provide the terms of payment and shall not bear interest in excess of the rate authorized under the provisions of s. 215.84. No additional obligations of a similar nature may be incurred against the funds of any school district when notes authorized under this subsection are still outstanding and unpaid when such proposed obligations together with the unpaid notes outstanding exceed one-fourth of the revenue of the preceding year, as defined in subsection (2).

History: s. 617, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1718 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1718
943.1718 Body cameras; policies and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Body camera” means a portable electronic recording device that is worn on a law enforcement officer’s person that records audio and video data of the officer’s law-enforcement-related encounters and activities. (b) “Law enforcement agency” means an agency that has a primary mission of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing the penal, criminal, traffic, and motor vehicle laws of the state and in furtherance of that primary mission employs law enforcement officers as defined in s. 943.10. (c) “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.10.

(2) A law enforcement agency that permits its law enforcement officers to wear body cameras shall establish policies and procedures addressing the proper use, maintenance, and storage of body cameras and the data recorded by body cameras. The policies and procedures must include: (a) General guidelines for the proper use, maintenance, and storage of body cameras. (b) Any limitations on which law enforcement officers are permitted to wear body cameras. (c) Any limitations on law-enforcement-related encounters and activities in which law enforcement officers are permitted to wear body cameras. (d) A provision permitting a law enforcement officer using a body camera to review the recorded footage from the body camera, upon his or her own initiative or request, before writing a report or providing a statement regarding any event arising within the scope of his or her official duties. Any such provision may not apply to an officer’s inherent duty to immediately disclose information necessary to secure an active crime scene or to identify suspects or witnesses. (e) General guidelines for the proper storage, retention, and release of audio and video data recorded by body cameras.

(3) A law enforcement agency that permits its law enforcement officers to wear body cameras shall: (a) Ensure that all personnel who wear, use, maintain, or store body cameras are trained in the law enforcement agency’s policies and procedures concerning them. (b) Ensure that all personnel who use, maintain, store, or release audio or video data recorded by body cameras are trained in the law enforcement agency’s policies and procedures. (c) Retain audio and video data recorded by body cameras in accordance with the requirements of s. 119.021, except as otherwise provided by law. (d) Perform a periodic review of actual agency body camera practices to ensure conformity with the agency’s policies and procedures.

(4) Chapter 934 does not apply to body camera recordings made by law enforcement agencies that elect to use body cameras.

History: s. 1, ch. 2016-76; s. 1, ch. 2017-15.