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Fla. Stat. § 380.21 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part II / Section 380.21
380.21 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The coast is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, ecological, industrial, and aesthetic resources, including, but not limited to, “energy facilities,” as that term is defined in s. 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act, of immediate potential value to the present and future well-being of the residents of this state. (b) It is in the state and national interest to protect, maintain, and develop these resources through coordinated management. (c) State land and water management policies should, to the maximum possible extent, be implemented by local governments through existing processes for the guidance of growth and development.

(2) The Legislature therefore grants authorization for the department to maintain and update a program based on existing statutes and existing rules and submit applications to the appropriate federal agency as a basis for receiving funds under the Coastal Zone Management Act. It is the further intent of the Legislature that enactment of this legislation shall not amend existing statutes or provide additional regulatory authority to any governmental body except as otherwise provided by s. 380.23. The enactment of this legislation shall not in any other way affect any existing statutory or regulatory authority.

(3)(a) The Legislature finds that the coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, ecological, industrial, and aesthetic resources of immediate and potential value to the present and future well-being of the residents of this state which will be irretrievably lost or damaged if not properly managed. The participation by citizens of the state is an important factor in developing, adopting, amending, and implementing a program for management of the coastal zone, and management of the state’s coastal zone requires a highly coordinated effort among state, regional, and local officials and agencies. (b) The state coastal zone management program shall contain each of the program elements necessary to comply with the requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act, specifically delineating the role of state, regional, and local agencies in implementing the program; and it shall provide that the appeal of any regulatory decision, other than those appeals provided for by existing law, shall be to the Governor and Cabinet.

(4) The Legislature recognizes that land acquisition has great potential to support the state’s coastal management and regulatory efforts. Removing coastal properties from the pool of developable acreage reduces the adverse land use and environmental impacts the state coastal zone management program is attempting to eliminate or diminish, while at the same time minimizing public expenditures and reducing risk to life and property in storm-prone coastal areas. To this end, the acquisition of coastal lands shall be an important component of the coastal zone management program.

History: s. 6, ch. 78-287; s. 5, ch. 84-257; s. 3, ch. 92-276; s. 59, ch. 93-206; s. 3, ch. 2002-275.
Fla. Stat. § 582.055 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 582 / Section 582.055
582.055 Powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) The department is authorized to receive gifts, appropriations, materials, equipment, lands, and facilities and to manage, operate, and disburse them for the use and benefit of the soil and water conservation districts of the state.

(3) The department shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements.

(4) The department may furnish information and call upon any state or local agencies for cooperation in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(5) The department may offer such assistance as may be appropriate to the supervisors of soil and water conservation districts and facilitate communication and cooperation between districts.

(6) The department may seek the cooperation and assistance of any federal, state, or county agencies in the work of such districts, including the receipt and expenditure of state, federal, and other funds or contributions.

(7) The department may disseminate information throughout the state concerning the activities, research, and programs of the soil and water conservation districts and encourage the formation of such districts in areas where their organization is desirable.

(8) The department may create or dissolve a soil and water conservation district pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(9) The department may adopt rules, as necessary, to implement the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 70-392; s. 44, ch. 98-34; s. 86, ch. 2013-18; s. 25, ch. 2016-61.
Fla. Stat. § 129.04 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 129 / Section 129.04
129.04 Fiscal year.
Status: in_force

The fiscal year of each county of the state shall commence on October 1, and end on September 30 of each year, and whenever the word “year” appears in this chapter, it shall be construed as meaning the fiscal year as hereby established.

History: s. 4, ch. 6814, 1915; RGS 1527; CGL 2305.
Fla. Stat. § 790.17 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.17
790.17 Furnishing weapons to minors under 18 years of age or persons of unsound mind and furnishing firearms to minors under 18 years of age prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who sells, hires, barters, lends, transfers, or gives any minor under 18 years of age any dirk, electric weapon or device, or other weapon, other than an ordinary pocketknife, without permission of the minor’s parent or guardian, or sells, hires, barters, lends, transfers, or gives to any person of unsound mind an electric weapon or device or any dangerous weapon, other than an ordinary pocketknife, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)(a) A person may not knowingly or willfully sell or transfer a firearm to a minor under 18 years of age, except that a person may transfer ownership of a firearm to a minor with permission of the parent or guardian. A person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) The parent or guardian must maintain possession of the firearm except pursuant to s. 790.22.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3285, 1881; RS 2684; GS 3627; RGS 5558; CGL 7744; s. 1, ch. 65-187; s. 750, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 175, ch. 91-224; s. 2, ch. 93-416.
Fla. Stat. § 924.28 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.28
924.28 Failure of clerk to transmit appeal papers as required.
Status: in_force

Failure of the clerk to transmit appeal papers within the time provided shall not prejudice the rights of the parties. The appellate court or trial court may direct the clerk to transmit the papers on its own motion and shall do so on the motion of either party.

History: s. 304, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(317); s. 158, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 421.52 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.52
421.52 Authorities; creation, obligations, etc., validated.
Status: in_force

(1) The creation, establishment and organization of housing authorities under the provisions of chapter 17981, Laws of Florida, 1937, as amended, or chapter 20220, Laws of Florida, 1941 (ss. 421.01-421.36), together with all proceedings, acts and things heretofore undertaken or done with reference thereto, are hereby validated and declared legal in all respects.

(2) All agreements and undertakings of such housing authorities heretofore entered into, relating to financing, or aiding in the development or operation of any housing projects, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, loan and annual contributions contracts, agency contracts, and leases, agreements with municipalities or other public bodies, including those which are pledged or authorized to be pledged for the protection of the holders of any notes or debentures issued by such housing authorities or which are otherwise made a part of the contract with such holders of notes or debentures, relating to cooperation in aid of housing projects, payments to public bodies in the state, furnishing of municipal services and facilities and the elimination of unsafe and insanitary dwellings, and contracts for the construction of housing projects, together with all proceedings, acts and things heretofore undertaken or done with reference thereto, are hereby validated and declared legal in all respects.

(3) All proceedings, acts and things heretofore undertaken or done in or for the authorization, issuance, execution and delivery of notes and debentures by housing authorities for the purpose of financing or aiding in the development or construction of a housing project or projects, and all notes and debentures heretofore issued by housing authorities are hereby validated and declared legal in all respects.

History: ss. 1-3, ch. 21698, 1943.
Fla. Stat. § 97.0585 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part II / Section 97.0585
97.0585 Public records exemption; information regarding voters and voter registration; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) The following information held by an agency, as defined in s. 119.011, and obtained for the purpose of voter registration is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and may be used only for purposes of voter registration: (a) All declinations to register to vote made pursuant to ss. 97.057 and 97.058. (b) Information relating to the place where a person registered to vote or where a person updated a voter registration. (c) The social security number, driver license number, and Florida identification number of a voter registration applicant or voter. (d) All information concerning preregistered voter registration applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age.

(2) The signature of a voter registration applicant or a voter is exempt from the copying requirements of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) Information made confidential and exempt under this section may be disclosed to another governmental entity if disclosure is necessary for the receiving entity to perform any required duties directly related to election administration.

(4) This section applies to information held by an agency before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 94-345; s. 24, ch. 96-406; ss. 1, 3, ch. 2005-279; s. 1, ch. 2010-42; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2010-115; s. 11, ch. 2013-15; s. 1, ch. 2015-78; s. 1, ch. 2019-55; s. 8, ch. 2021-11; s. 1, ch. 2024-39.
Fla. Stat. § 939.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 939 / Section 939.14
939.14 County not to pay costs in cases where information is not filed or indictment found.
Status: in_force

When a committing trial court judge holds to bail or commits any person to answer a criminal charge in a county court or a circuit court, and an information is not filed nor an indictment found against such person, the costs of such committing trial shall not be paid by the county, except the costs for executing the warrant.

History: s. 1, ch. 4123, 1893; GS 4070; RGS 6174; CGL 8488; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 43, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 125.9501 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part VI / Section 125.9501
125.9501 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 125.9501-125.9506:

(1) “Volunteer” means a person who, of his or her own free will, provides goods or services to any unit of county government or to any constitutional county officer without receiving monetary or material compensation.

(2) “Regular-service volunteer” means a person engaged in specific voluntary service activities on an ongoing or continual basis.

(3) “Occasional-service volunteer” means a person who offers to provide a one-time or occasional voluntary service.

(4) “Material donor” means a person who provides funds, materials, employment, or opportunities for clients of county government without receiving monetary or material compensation.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-66; s. 826, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 466.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.041
466.041 Hepatitis B carriers.
Status: in_force

(1) Any licensee or applicant for licensure who is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus is required to so notify the board.

(2) The board shall by rule establish procedures for reporting carrier status and shall establish practice requirements which will protect the public from transmission of the hepatitis B virus in a dental practice setting or during dental procedures.

(3) Any report of hepatitis B carrier status filed by a licensee or applicant in compliance with the requirements established by the board shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1), except for the purpose of the investigation or prosecution of alleged violations of this chapter by the department.

History: ss. 18, 19, ch. 89-374; ss. 60, 65, ch. 91-137; s. 25, ch. 91-140; ss. 7, 9, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 320, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 397.68111 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.68111
397.68111 Involuntary treatment.
Status: in_force

A person may be the subject of a petition for court-ordered involuntary treatment pursuant to this part if that person:

(1) Reasonably appears to meet the criteria for involuntary admission provided in s. 397.675;

(2) Has been placed under protective custody pursuant to s. 397.677 within the previous 10 days;

(3) Has been subject to an emergency admission pursuant to s. 397.679 within the previous 10 days; or

(4) Has been assessed by a qualified professional within 30 days.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 29, ch. 2024-245.
Fla. Stat. § 215.95 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.95
215.95 Financial Management Information Board.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created, as part of the Administration Commission, the Financial Management Information Board. The board shall be composed of the Governor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the Attorney General. The Governor shall be chair of the board. The Governor or the Chief Financial Officer may call a meeting of the board at any time the need arises.

(2) To carry out its duties and responsibilities, the board shall by majority vote: (a) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the Florida Financial Management Information System. (b) Oversee the actions of the coordinating council and issue orders to executive branch agencies to enforce implementation of and compliance with provisions relating to the Florida Financial Management Information System. (c) Manage and oversee the development of the Florida Financial Management Information System in such a fashion including, but not limited to, ensuring compatibility and integration with the Legislative Appropriations System.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-45; s. 1156, ch. 95-147; s. 24, ch. 97-286; s. 24, ch. 98-200; s. 11, ch. 2003-6; s. 9, ch. 2004-390; s. 16, ch. 2007-105.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.75 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part V / Section 1010.75
1010.75 Teacher Certification Examination Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The proceeds for the certification examination fee levied pursuant to s. 1012.59 shall be remitted by the Department of Education to the Chief Financial Officer for deposit into and disbursed from the “Teacher Certification Examination Trust Fund” as re-created by chapter 99-28, Laws of Florida.

History: s. 587, ch. 2002-387; s. 1968, ch. 2003-261; s. 64, ch. 2004-41.
Fla. Stat. § 14.057 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 14 / Section 14.057
14.057 Governor-elect; establishment of operating fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established an operating fund for the use of the Governor-elect during the period dating from the certification of his or her election by the Elections Canvassing Commission to his or her inauguration as Governor. The Governor-elect during this period may allocate the fund to travel, expenses, his or her salary, and the salaries of the Governor-elect’s staff as he or she determines. Such staff may include, but not be limited to, a chief administrative assistant, a legal adviser, a fiscal expert, and a public relations and information adviser. The salary of the Governor-elect and each member of the Governor-elect’s staff during this period shall be determined by the Governor-elect, except that the total expenditures chargeable to the state under this section, including salaries, shall not exceed the amount appropriated to the operating fund. The Executive Office of the Governor shall supply to the Governor-elect suitable forms to provide for the expenditure of the fund and suitable forms to provide for the reporting of all expenditures therefrom. The Chief Financial Officer shall release moneys from this fund upon the request of the Governor-elect properly filed.

(2) The Department of Management Services shall provide for the Governor-elect, the Governor-elect’s staff, and the inauguration staff temporary office facilities in the capitol center for the period extending from the day of the certification of the Governor-elect’s election by the Elections Canvassing Commission to the day of his or her inauguration.

(3) In the event an incumbent Governor is reelected for a second consecutive term the moneys appropriated hereby to the operating fund for the Governor-elect shall revert to the general revenue fund. An incumbent Governor reelected for a second consecutive term shall not be considered a Governor-elect for the purposes of expending the operating fund established in subsection (1).

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 70-1006; s. 59, ch. 79-190; s. 137, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 37, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 24.114 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.114
24.114 Bank deposits and control of lottery transactions.
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys received by each retailer from the operation of the state lottery, including, but not limited to, all ticket sales, interest, gifts, and donations, less the amount retained as compensation for the sale of the tickets and the amount paid out as prizes, shall be remitted to the department or deposited in a qualified public depository, as defined in s. 280.02, as directed by the department. The department shall have the responsibility for all administrative functions related to the receipt of funds. The department may also require each retailer to file with the department reports of the retailer’s receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in such form and containing such information as the department may require. The department may require any person, including a qualified public depository, to perform any function, activity, or service in connection with the operation of the lottery as it may deem advisable pursuant to this act and rules of the department, and such functions, activities, or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities, and services of such person.

(2) The department may require retailers to establish separate electronic funds transfer accounts for the purpose of receiving moneys from ticket sales, making payments to the department, and receiving payments from the department.

(3) Each retailer is liable to the department for any and all tickets accepted or generated by any employee or representative of that retailer, and the tickets shall be deemed to have been purchased by the retailer unless returned to the department within the time and in the manner prescribed by the department. All moneys received by retailers from the sale of lottery tickets, less the amount retained as compensation for the sale of tickets and the amount paid out as prizes by the retailer, shall be held in trust prior to delivery to the department or electronic transfer to the Operating Trust Fund.

History: s. 14, ch. 87-65; s. 10, ch. 2006-79; s. 82, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 627.945 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIX / Section 627.945
627.945 Compulsory association.
Status: in_force

(1) No risk retention group shall be permitted to join or contribute financially to any insurance insolvency guaranty fund, or similar mechanism, in this state, nor shall any risk retention group, or its insured, receive any benefit from any such fund for claims arising out of the operations of the risk retention group.

(2) A risk retention group shall participate in this state’s joint underwriting associations as established under ss. 627.311(3) and 627.351(1), (3), (4), and (5).

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 87-282; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 475.715 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part III / Section 475.715
475.715 Priority of recorded commission notice.
Status: in_force

All statutory liens, consensual liens, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments of rents, and other encumbrances, including all advances or charges made or accruing thereunder, whether voluntary or obligatory, and all modifications, extensions, renewals, and replacements thereof, recorded prior to the recording of a commission notice pursuant to the provisions of s. 475.707, have priority over the commission notice. The closing agent shall compute the owner’s net proceeds by subtracting from the gross sales proceeds the amount required to discharge any such prior recorded lien and the amount of money secured by any such prior recorded lien that the buyer permits to remain a lien against the title to the commercial real estate. A prior recorded lien includes, without limitation, a valid construction lien claim that is recorded after the recording of the broker’s commission notice but which relates back to a notice of commencement recorded under s. 713.13 prior to the recording date of the broker’s commission notice.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-275; s. 14, ch. 2006-210.
Fla. Stat. § 753.05 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 753 / Section 753.05
753.05 Referrals involving child sexual abuse.
Status: in_force

(1) Any supervised visitation program that wishes to accept referrals involving child sexual abuse must have an agreement with the court and a current affidavit of compliance on file with the chief judge of the circuit in which the program is located affirming that the program has agreed to comply with the minimum standards contained in an administrative order issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on November 17, 1999, and provided the program has a written agreement with the court and with the department that contains policies and guidelines specifically related to child sexual abuse.

(2) The agreement must include provisions for the following: (a) Program staff who supervise visits or other contact must have specific training in child sexual abuse provided through the Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation documented in personnel files. (b) The program must have protocols for obtaining background material on the family prior to the initiation of services. (c) The program must accept only those child sexual abuse referrals for which staff have the requisite background material, training, and security in place to safely monitor contact. (d) The program must decline referrals of child sexual abuse cases when staff lack necessary training or education, when background material has not been received, or when lack of security may allow revictimization of the child. (e) The program must suspend visits in cases when the child appears to be traumatized by the visits or when the individual visiting or having other contact engages in inappropriate behavior or violates program rules.

History: s. 10, ch. 2007-109.