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Fla. Stat. § 947.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.12
947.12 Members, employees, expenses.
Status: in_force

The members of the commission and its employees shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. All bills for expenses shall be properly receipted, audited, and approved and forwarded to the Chief Financial Officer and shall be paid in a manner and form as the bills for the expenses of the several departments of the state government are paid. All expenses, including salaries and other compensation, shall be paid from the General Revenue Fund and within the appropriation as fixed therefor by the Legislature. Such expenses shall be paid by the Chief Financial Officer upon proper warrants drawn upon vouchers and requisitions approved by the commission.

History: s. 9, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 1, ch. 22864, 1945; s. 1, ch. 24033, 1947; s. 8, ch. 57-401; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s. 6, ch. 82-171; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 17, ch. 85-61; s. 37, ch. 86-183; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 1937, ch. 2003-261; s. 21, ch. 2025-81.
Fla. Stat. § 538.34 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 538 / Part III / Section 538.34
538.34 Inspection of records and premises.
Status: in_force

The dealer must allow a law enforcement agency to inspect its business records, inventory, and premises during normal business hours to ensure compliance with this part.

History: s. 2, ch. 2009-158; s. 3, ch. 2009-162.
Fla. Stat. § 468.414 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VII / Section 468.414
468.414 Collection and deposit of moneys; appropriation.
Status: in_force

Proceeds from the fines, fees, and penalties imposed pursuant to this part shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund, created by s. 215.37.

History: ss. 14, 15, ch. 86-292; s. 63, ch. 91-137; s. 13, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 711.509 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 711 / Section 711.509
711.509 Nontestamentary transfer on death.
Status: in_force

(1) A transfer on death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner and the registering entity and ss. 711.50-711.512 and is not testamentary.

(2) Sections 711.50-711.512 do not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this state.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-216.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0014 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0014
684.0014 Challenge procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The parties may agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator, subject to subsection (3).

(2) Failing such agreement, a party who intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within 15 days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstance described in s. 684.0013(2), send a written statement of the reasons for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal. Unless the challenged arbitrator withdraws from his or her office or the other party agrees to the challenge, the arbitral tribunal shall decide on the challenge.

(3) If a challenge under any procedure agreed upon by the parties or pursuant to subsection (2) is not successful, the challenging party may request, within 30 days after having received notice of the decision rejecting the challenge, the court specified in s. 684.0008 to decide on the challenge. The decision of the court is not appealable. While such a request is pending, the arbitral tribunal, including the challenged arbitrator, may continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award.

History: s. 15, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 624.4213 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.4213
624.4213 Trade secret documents.
Status: in_force

(1) If any person who is required to submit documents or other information to the office or department pursuant to the insurance code or by rule or order of the office, department, or commission claims that such submission contains a trade secret, such person may file with the office or department a notice of trade secret as provided in this section. Failure to do so constitutes a waiver of any claim by such person that the document or information is a trade secret. (a) Each page of such document or specific portion of a document claimed to be a trade secret must be clearly marked as “trade secret.” (b) All material marked as a trade secret must be separated from all non-trade secret material, such as being submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked as “trade secret.” (c) In submitting a notice of trade secret to the office or department, the submitting party must include an affidavit certifying under oath to the truth of the following statements concerning all documents or information that are claimed to be trade secrets: 1. (I consider/My company considers) this information a trade secret that has value and provides an advantage or an opportunity to obtain an advantage over those who do not know or use it. 2. (I have/My company has) taken measures to prevent the disclosure of the information to anyone other than those who have been selected to have access for limited purposes, and (I intend/my company intends) to continue to take such measures. 3. The information is not, and has not been, reasonably obtainable without (my/our) consent by other persons by use of legitimate means. 4. The information is not publicly available elsewhere.

(2) If the office or department receives a public records request for a document or information that is marked and certified as a trade secret, the office or department shall promptly notify the person that certified the document as a trade secret. The notice shall inform such person that he or she or his or her company has 30 days following receipt of such notice to file an action in circuit court seeking a determination whether the document in question contains trade secrets and an order barring public disclosure of the document. If that person or company files an action within 30 days after receipt of notice of the public records request, the office or department may not release the documents pending the outcome of the legal action. The failure to file an action within 30 days constitutes a waiver of any claim of confidentiality, and the office or department shall release the document as requested.

(3) The office or department may disclose a trade secret, together with the claim that it is a trade secret, to an officer or employee of another governmental agency whose use of the trade secret is within the scope of his or her employment.

History: s. 5, ch. 2008-66; s. 78, ch. 2009-21; s. 69, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 354.04 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 354 / Section 354.04
354.04 Compensation.
Status: in_force

Such special officers shall not receive any fees or salary from the state or any county, but their compensation shall be agreed upon and paid by the carrier making such application.

History: s. 4, ch. 8539, 1921; CGL 6656; s. 5, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 15, ch. 82-90; ss. 7, 8, ch. 92-192; s. 146, ch. 99-13.
Fla. Stat. § 784.021 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 784 / Section 784.021
784.021 Aggravated assault.
Status: in_force

(1) An “aggravated assault” is an assault: (a) With a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or (b) With an intent to commit a felony.

(2) A person who commits aggravated assault commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) For the purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a violation of this section committed by a person acting in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 for the offense committed.

History: s. 2, ch. 3275, 1881; RS 2402; GS 3228; RGS 5061; CGL 7163; s. 1, ch. 29709, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-345; s. 731, ch. 71-136; s. 18, ch. 74-383; s. 8, ch. 75-298; s. 5, ch. 2021-6.
Fla. Stat. § 768.25 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.25
768.25 Court approval of settlements.
Status: in_force

While an action under this act is pending, no settlement as to amount or apportionment among the beneficiaries which is objected to by any survivor or which affects a survivor who is a minor or an incompetent shall be effective unless approved by the court.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-35.
Fla. Stat. § 347.05 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 347 / Section 347.05
347.05 Bond.
Status: in_force

Every person applying for such license for a ferry or toll bridge, shall, before the same shall be granted, give bond in a sum to be fixed by the county commissioners, not less than $200, with such sufficient sureties as the board shall approve, conditioned to faithfully keep such bridge in good repair, or attend such ferry with such and so many safe and convenient boats, and so many persons to work the same, together with such sufficient implements therefor, and to perform the duties of such ferry or toll bridge, during the several hours in each day and at such several rates as the said board shall from time to time order and direct, which bond shall be filed with the clerk of said board.

History: s. 5, ch. 3039, 1877; RS 641; s. 5, ch. 5423, 1905; GS 914; RGS 1698; CGL 2749; s. 513, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 526.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.11
526.11 Penalty for violations.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and, for a second or subsequent offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(10); s. 507, ch. 71-136; s. 717, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 243.25 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part I / Section 243.25
243.25 Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.
Status: in_force

When the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects at a participating institution for higher education, including any revenue refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such revenue bonds, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate provision has been made fully to pay and retire the same, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the same have been satisfied and the lien of such resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions thereof, the authority shall promptly do such things and execute such deeds and conveyances as are necessary and required to convey title to such project or projects to such participating institution for higher education, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, all to the extent that title to such project or projects shall not, at the time, then be vested in such participating institution for higher education.

History: s. 8, ch. 69-345.
Fla. Stat. § 218.78 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VII / Section 218.78
218.78 Report of interest.
Status: in_force

If the total amount of interest paid during the preceding fiscal year exceeds $250, each local governmental entity shall, during December of each year, report to the board of county commissioners or the municipal governing body the number of interest payments made by it during the preceding fiscal year and the total amount of such payments made under this part.

History: s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 5, ch. 95-331.
Fla. Stat. § 943.66 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.66
943.66 Rules; Facilities Program, Capitol Police; traffic regulation.
Status: in_force

The Capitol Police may enforce rules of the Department of Management Services governing the administration, operation, and management of the Facilities Program and regulating traffic and parking at state-owned buildings or on state-owned property and any local ordinance on the violation of such if such rules are not in conflict with any state law or county or municipal ordinance, and are not inconsistent with the other requirements of ss. 943.61-943.68 or any security plan developed and approved thereunder.

History: s. 19, ch. 2002-21; s. 111, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 166.049 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.049
166.049 Municipal law enforcement agencies; communications and assistance.
Status: in_force

The chief of police shall:

(1) Schedule at least two law enforcement officers to be on duty at all times. While on duty, each officer must be able to communicate directly with the other and, if not engaged in another law enforcement activity, respond to the other officer’s request for assistance; or

(2) Establish a means for a municipal law enforcement officer to communicate with the county sheriff’s office and to request assistance of a routine law enforcement nature from the county sheriff’s office; or

(3) Establish a mutual aid agreement as provided in chapter 23 in order for a municipal law enforcement officer to communicate with municipal law enforcement agencies of other jurisdictions and to request routine law enforcement assistance from those agencies.

History: s. 2, ch. 95-318.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.895 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part VI / Section 1002.895
1002.895 Market rate schedule.
Status: in_force

The school readiness program market rate schedule shall be implemented as follows:

(1) The department shall establish procedures for the adoption of a market rate schedule. The schedule must include, at a minimum, county-by-county rates and the market rate, to include the minimum and the maximum rates for child care providers that hold a Gold Seal Quality Care designation under s. 1002.945 and adhere to its accrediting association’s teacher-to-child ratios and group size requirements and for child care providers that do not hold a Gold Seal Quality Care designation.

(2) The market rate schedule must differentiate rates by provider type, including, but not limited to: (a) Child care providers licensed under s. 402.305, faith-based child care providers exempt from licensure under s. 402.316, and large family child care homes licensed under s. 402.3131. (b) Public or nonpublic schools exempt from licensure under s. 402.3025. (c) Family day care homes licensed or registered under s. 402.313.

(3) The market rate schedule must differentiate rates by care level that includes infants, toddlers, 2-year-old children, 3-year-old children, 4-year-old children, 5-year-old children, and school-age children.

(4) The market rate schedule must differentiate rates between full-time and part-time child care services.

(5) The market rate schedule must be based exclusively on the prices charged for child care services.

(6) The department may contract with one or more qualified entities to administer this section and provide support and technical assistance for child care providers.

(7) The department may adopt rules for establishing procedures for the collection of child care providers’ market rate, the calculation of the prevailing market rate by program care level and provider type in a predetermined geographic market, and the publication of the market rate schedule.

History: s. 17, ch. 2013-252; s. 55, ch. 2021-10; s. 25, ch. 2022-154; s. 246, ch. 2024-6; s. 13, ch. 2024-230.
Fla. Stat. § 876.22 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.22
876.22 Subversive activities law; definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 876.23-876.31:

(1) “Organizations” means an organization, corporation, company, partnership, association, trust, foundation, fund, club, society, committee, political party, or any group of persons, whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily associated together for joint action or advancement of views on any subject or subjects.

(2) “Subversive organization” means any organization which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise, or teach activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, the constitution or government of the state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means.

(3) “Foreign subversive organization” means any organization directed, dominated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign government which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or to advocate, abet, advise, or teach, activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, and to establish in place thereof any form of government the direction and control of which is to be vested in, or exercised by or under, the domination or control of any foreign government, organization, or individual.

(4) “Foreign government” means the government of any country, nation, or group of nations other than the Government of the United States or of one of the states thereof.

(5) “Subversive person” means any person who commits, attempts to commit, or aids in the commission, or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the commission of any act intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means; or who is a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization.

History: s. 1, ch. 28221, 1953.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0497 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0497
166.0497 Alteration, amendment, or expansion of established downtown development district; procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the governing body of a municipality that has created a downtown development district pursuant to chapter 65-1090, Laws of Florida, determines that it is necessary to alter, amend, or expand the boundaries of the established district by the inclusion of additional territory or the exclusion of lands from the limits of the established district, in order to revitalize and preserve property values or to prevent deterioration in the original district or its surrounding areas, it shall, by resolution, declare its intention to do so.

(2) In the resolution of intent, the governing body shall set a date for a public hearing on adoption of an ordinance altering, amending, or expanding the district and describing the new proposed district. Upon the adoption of the resolution, the governing body shall cause a notice of the public hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in the municipality, which notice shall be published one time not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall describe the new proposed boundaries of the district. Any citizen, taxpayer, or property owner shall have the right to be heard in opposition to the proposed amendment or expansion of the district. After the public hearing, if the governing body intends to proceed with the amendment or expansion of the district, it shall, in the manner authorized by law, adopt an ordinance defining the new district. The governing body shall not incorporate land into the district not included in the description contained in the resolution and the notice of public hearing, but it may eliminate any lands from that description when it adopts the ordinance containing the final determination of the boundaries.

History: s. 36, ch. 99-208.
Fla. Stat. § 492.103 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 492 / Section 492.103
492.103 Board of Professional Geologists.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the Department of Business and Professional Regulation the Board of Professional Geologists. The board shall consist of seven members, five of whom shall be professional geologists, and two of whom shall be laypersons who are not and have never been geologists or members of any closely related profession or occupation. The chief of the Bureau of Geology in the Department of Environmental Protection, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms.

(2) All provisions of chapter 455 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

History: ss. 3, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 32, ch. 88-392; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 52, ch. 92-149; s. 196, ch. 94-218; s. 458, ch. 94-356; s. 518, ch. 97-103; s. 156, ch. 98-166; s. 217, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 409.91196 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.91196
409.91196 Supplemental rebate agreements; public records and public meetings exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) The rebate amount, percent of rebate, manufacturer’s pricing, and supplemental rebate, and other trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002 that the agency has identified for use in negotiations, held by the Agency for Health Care Administration under s. 409.912(5)(a)7. are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2) That portion of a meeting of the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee at which the rebate amount, percent of rebate, manufacturer’s pricing, or supplemental rebate, or other trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002 that the agency has identified for use in negotiations, are discussed is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. A record shall be made of each exempt portion of a meeting. Such record must include the times of commencement and termination, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at any time, and the names of all persons speaking. No exempt portion of a meeting may be held off the record.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 2001-216; s. 70, ch. 2002-1; s. 46, ch. 2003-1; s. 54, ch. 2004-5; s. 22, ch. 2004-344; s. 51, ch. 2006-1; s. 1, ch. 2006-159; s. 16, ch. 2011-135; s. 27, ch. 2015-3; s. 16, ch. 2017-4.
Fla. Stat. § 408.038 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.038
408.038 Fees.
Status: in_force

The agency shall assess fees on certificate-of-need applications. Such fees shall be for the purpose of funding the activities of the agency and shall be allocated as provided in s. 408.033. The fee shall be determined as follows:

(1) A minimum base fee of $10,000.

(2) In addition to the base fee of $10,000, 0.015 of each dollar of proposed expenditure, except that a fee may not exceed $50,000.

History: s. 25, ch. 87-92; s. 2, ch. 89-104; s. 16, ch. 89-527; s. 4, ch. 91-282; s. 15, ch. 92-33; s. 11, ch. 95-144; s. 17, ch. 97-79; s. 9, ch. 2000-256; s. 10, ch. 2000-318; s. 8, ch. 2004-383.