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Fla. Stat. § 101.6104 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.6104
101.6104 Challenge of votes.
Status: in_force

If any elector present for the canvass of votes believes that any ballot is illegal due to any defect apparent on the voter’s certificate, the elector may, at any time before the ballot is removed from the envelope, file with the canvassing board a protest against the canvass of such ballot, specifying the reason he or she believes the ballot to be illegal. No challenge based upon any defect on the voter’s certificate shall be accepted after the ballot has been removed from the return mailing envelope.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-364; s. 586, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.55 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.55
1011.55 Procedure for legislative budget requests for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislative budget request of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind shall be prepared using the same format, procedures, and timelines required for the submission of the legislative budget of the Department of Education. The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind shall submit its legislative budget request to the Department of Education for review and approval. Subsequent to the Department of Education’s approval, the Commissioner of Education shall include the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in the department’s legislative budget request to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the Legislature. The legislative budget request and the appropriation for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind shall be a separate identifiable sum in the public schools budget entity of the Department of Education. The annual appropriation for the school shall be distributed monthly in payments as nearly equal as possible. Appropriations for textbooks, instructional technology, and school buses may be released and distributed as necessary to serve the instructional program for the students.

(2) The school shall submit its fixed capital outlay request to the Department of Education for review and approval in accordance with s. 1002.36(4)(f)1. Subsequent to the department’s approval, the school’s request shall be included within the department’s public education capital outlay legislative budget request.

History: s. 649, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2004-331.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.17 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part II / Section 1013.17
1013.17 University leasing in affiliated research and development park.
Status: in_force

A university is exempt from the requirements of s. 255.25(3), (4), and (8) when leasing educational facilities in a research and development park with which the university is affiliated and when the Board of Governors certifies in writing that the leasing of such educational facilities is in the best interests of the university and that the exemption from competitive bid requirements would not be detrimental to the state. Leases entered into pursuant to this section are subject to the provisions of s. 1010.62.

History: s. 810, ch. 2002-387; s. 173, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 255.516 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.516
255.516 Security for payment of obligations.
Status: in_force

(1) Obligations may be issued with or without the benefit of an indenture of trust, under a master indenture of trust, under different indentures of trust, in series, on a parity, on an inferior lien basis, and in instruments all of the same kind or any combination of different kinds in each case as the division shall determine to be in the best interests of the state.

(2) Obligations shall be secured by all such pool pledged revenues.

History: s. 15, ch. 85-349.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.28 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part I / Section 1001.28
1001.28 Distance learning duties.
Status: in_force

The duties of the Department of Education concerning distance learning include, but are not limited to, the duty to:

(1) Facilitate the implementation of a statewide coordinated system and resource system for cost-efficient advanced telecommunications services and distance education which will increase overall student access to education.

(2) Coordinate the use of existing resources, including, but not limited to, the state’s satellite transponders, the Florida Information Resource Network (FIRN), and distance learning initiatives.

(3) Assist in the coordination of the utilization of the production and uplink capabilities available through Florida’s public television stations, eligible facilities, independent colleges and universities, private firms, and others as needed.

(4) Seek the assistance and cooperation of Florida’s cable television providers in the implementation of the statewide advanced telecommunications services and distance learning network.

(5) Seek the assistance and cooperation of Florida’s telecommunications carriers to provide affordable student access to advanced telecommunications services and to distance learning.

(6) Coordinate partnerships for development, acquisition, use, and distribution of distance learning.

(7) Secure and administer funding for programs and activities for distance learning from federal, state, local, and private sources and from fees derived from services and materials.

(8) Hire appropriate staff which may include a position that shall be exempt from part II of chapter 110 and is included in the Senior Management Service in accordance with s. 110.205.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate, supersede, alter, or amend the powers and duties of any state agency, district school board, Florida College System institution board of trustees, university board of trustees, the Board of Governors, or the State Board of Education.

History: s. 34, ch. 2002-387; s. 73, ch. 2007-217; s. 4, ch. 2009-59; s. 15, ch. 2011-5; s. 6, ch. 2011-55; s. 4, ch. 2013-45.
Fla. Stat. § 631.371 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.371
631.371 Seizure under order of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the department filing a verified petition with any circuit judge of the proper judicial circuit as required by s. 631.021(2), which states that it believes that the interest of policyholders, the insurer, claimants, creditors, or the public will be endangered or jeopardized and that prima facie grounds exist for rehabilitation, liquidation, or conservation of an insurer under s. 631.051, s. 631.061, or s. 631.131, the department may request a seizure order and shall be entitled to an ex parte hearing forthwith and an appropriate seizure order from the judge or court in the interest of protecting the public and such insurer and its policyholders, claimants, or creditors. After a diligent effort is made to be heard by the judges of the circuit and such judges or the court fails or refuses to hear such petition for any reason, the department shall then file a duplicate original of said petition and exhibits, if any, in the Circuit Court of Leon County along with an affidavit which shall state that a diligent effort was made to obtain such initial hearing in the judicial circuit where such hearing was sought and that the request to be heard was refused or that a hearing was not granted and the reasons therefor, if known. Upon compliance with the above and if said affidavit further states that the department believes that irreparable harm will result to the public and the insurer and its policyholders, creditors, or claimants as a result of further delay, it may thereafter issue a seizure order on any ground that would justify court seizure under s. 631.361. Such seizure order may contain any or all the provisions of s. 631.361(1). The department shall retain possession and control until the order is vacated or is replaced by an order of court pursuant to subsection (2) or subsection (3) or pursuant to a formal delinquency proceeding under this chapter.

(2) The department may, at any time after seizure under its order, report its actions to the proper court; and, in the event that the insurer, for any reason, fails to avail itself of the judicial review provided for by law, then the department shall forthwith report its actions to the proper court. The department may request the court to substitute its order for the department’s or it may seek any other order which it deems appropriate.

(3) Every law enforcement officer of this state authorized by law shall assist the department in making and enforcing any such seizure, and every such officer shall furnish it with such deputies, patrolmen, patrolwomen, or officers as are necessary to assist it in execution of its order.

(4) Entry of a seizure order under this section shall not constitute an anticipatory breach of any contract of the insurer.

History: s. 18, ch. 70-27; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 409, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 847.201 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 847 / Section 847.201
847.201 Obscene programming on cable television during promotional period unlawful; penalty; applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any owner or operator of any cable television service to provide on any basic cable channel during a promotional “free weekend” or other advertising period obscene programming or programming otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.

(3) This section shall not apply to any owner or operator of any cable television service who: (a) Provides to its subscribers of basic cable channels at least once annually, and to its new subscribers of basic cable channels at the time of subscription, at least 30 days’ advance written notice that such aforesaid programming may be shown, which notice shall include the dates and times such programming may be shown; and (b) Upon request of the subscribers of basic cable channels and during such promotional period, electronically “locks out” the aforesaid programming from the basic cable channels so that it is not received in the television receivers of such subscribers requesting not to receive such programming, or makes available at no cost to the subscribers of basic cable channels parental control devices, sometimes known as “lock boxes,” which devices shall have the capability of “locking out” or denying reception to the television receivers of such aforesaid subscribers requesting same.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-215.
Fla. Stat. § 116.08 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 116 / Section 116.08
116.08 County commissioners to furnish books.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners shall furnish the books provided for in s. 116.07.

History: s. 2, ch. 5176, 1903; GS 815; RGS 411; CGL 476.
Fla. Stat. § 7.63 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.63
7.63 Union County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Union County are as follows: Beginning at the mouth of the Olustee Creek; thence northerly up the thread of said creek to a point where said creek is intersected by the middle line of township four south, range eighteen east; thence east on said middle township line, concurrent with the south boundary line of Baker County to a point where the bed of New River intersects said line; thence following the meanderings of the thread of said New River in a southwesterly direction to the thread of the Santa Fe River; thence northwesterly down the thread of said Santa Fe River to the mouth of Olustee Creek and the place of beginning.

History: s. 1, ch. 8516, 1921; CGL 71.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.34 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part III / Section 1010.34
1010.34 Audits of direct-support organizations.
Status: in_force

Audits of school district, Florida College System institution, and state university direct-support organizations are subject to the audit provisions of ss. 1001.453(4), 1004.28(5), and 1004.70(6), as applicable.

History: s. 547, ch. 2002-387; s. 162, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 468.802 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XIV / Section 468.802
468.802 Authority to adopt rules.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part, including rules relating to standards of practice for orthotists, orthotic fitters, orthotic fitter assistants, pedorthists, prosthetists, and residents.

History: s. 3, ch. 97-284; s. 140, ch. 98-200; s. 3, ch. 2008-121.
Fla. Stat. § 674.1071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 674 / Part I / Section 674.1071
674.1071 Separate office of bank.
Status: in_force

A branch or separate office of a bank is a separate bank for the purpose of computing the time within which, and determining the place at or to which, action may be taken or notices or orders must be given under this chapter and under chapter 673.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 77-384; s. 173, ch. 79-164; s. 13, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 468.399 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VI / Section 468.399
468.399 Expenditure of excess funds.
Status: in_force

Subject to the approval of the board with the concurrence of the department, the board may expend excess moneys from the Auctioneer Recovery Fund to fund publications that provide:

(1) Information concerning the board’s activities and administrative rulings.

(2) Distribution of laws, rules, and educational information concerning the practice of auctioneering.

History: ss. 15, 17, ch. 91-207; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 421.12 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.12
421.12 Eminent domain.
Status: in_force

An authority shall have the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this chapter after the adoption by it of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is necessary for such purposes. An authority may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided in chapters 73 and 74. Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired in like manner, provided that no real property belonging to the city, the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired without its consent.

History: s. 12, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-l).
Fla. Stat. § 157.36 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.36
157.36 Adjustment of drainage tax liens.
Status: in_force

Boards of county commissioners may act as a board of adjustment in settling and adjusting all delinquent drainage tax liens levied for interest and sinking fund purposes in drainage districts created and established in their respective counties of Florida, under authority of this chapter, wherein the total delinquent drainage tax liens in such respective drainage districts are in excess of their respective total debt requirements.

History: s. 1, ch. 17458, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 2824(1).
Fla. Stat. § 943.0412 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.0412
943.0412 Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Identity Theft and Fraud Grant Program within the department to award grants to support local law enforcement agencies in the investigation and enforcement of personal identification information theft and fraud. Grants shall be provided if funds are appropriated for that purpose by law.

(2) Funds collected pursuant to s. 817.568(12)(a) and any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program shall be awarded annually by the department to local law enforcement agencies. The total amount of grants awarded may not exceed funding appropriated for the grant program.

(3) The department may establish criteria and set specific time periods for the acceptance of applications and for the selection process for awards.

History: s. 5, ch. 2014-200.
Fla. Stat. § 718.622 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part VI / Section 718.622
718.622 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

(1) All notices of intended conversion given subsequent to the effective date of this part shall be subject to the requirements of ss. 718.606, 718.608, and 718.61. Tenants given such notices shall have a right of first refusal as provided by s. 718.612.

(2) The disclosure provided by s. 718.616 and required by ss. 718.503 and 718.504 to be furnished to each prospective buyer or lessee for a period of more than 5 years shall be provided to any such person who has not, prior to May 1, 1980, been furnished the documents, prospectus, or offering circular required by ss. 718.503 and 718.504.

(3) The provisions of s. 718.618 do not affect a conversion of existing improvements when a developer has filed with the division prior to May 1, 1980, provided: (a) The documents are proper for filing purposes; and (b) The developer, not later than 6 months after such filing: 1. Records a declaration for such filing in accordance with part I of this chapter, and 2. Gives a notice of intended conversion.

History: s. 13, ch. 80-3.
Fla. Stat. § 570.36 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.36
570.36 Division of Animal Industry; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The duties of the Division of Animal Industry include, but are not limited to:

(1) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 585, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, relating to testing, supervising, controlling, and eradicating brucellosis and tuberculosis in livestock.

(2) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 585, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, relating to the control and eradication of dangerous transmissible diseases of livestock, including parasitic infestations such as screwworm and the cattle fever tick.

(3) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 534, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, relating to recordation of livestock marks and brands and such other provisions of such chapter as are directed by the department.

(4) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 585, and rules adopted pursuant thereto, relating to the enforcement of the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and the National Turkey Improvement Plan.

(5) Operating and managing the animal disease diagnostic laboratory provided for in chapter 585.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 1, ch. 67-584; ss. 4, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 79-122; s. 5, ch. 84-165; s. 8, ch. 92-290; s. 103, ch. 92-291; s. 16, ch. 94-335; s. 84, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0502 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0502
607.0502 Change of registered office or registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to change its registered agent or registered office address, a corporation may deliver to the department for filing a statement of change containing the following: (a) The name of the corporation. (b) The name of its current registered agent. (c) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent. (d) The street address of its current registered office for its current registered agent. (e) If the street address of the current registered office is to be changed, the new street address of the registered office in this state.

(2) If the registered agent is changed, the written acceptance of the successor registered agent described in s. 607.0501(3) must also be included in or attached to the statement of change.

(3) A statement of change is effective when filed by the department.

(4) The changes described in this section may also be made on the corporation’s annual report, in an application for reinstatement filed with the department under s. 607.1622, or in an amendment to or restatement of a company’s articles of incorporation in accordance with s. 607.1006 or s. 607.1007.

History: s. 31, ch. 89-154; s. 9, ch. 93-281; s. 4, ch. 96-212; s. 1714, ch. 97-102; s. 32, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 655.013 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.013
655.013 Effect on existing financial institutions.
Status: in_force

The charters of state financial institutions existing on July 1, 1992, shall continue in full force and effect. However, after that date, all state financial institutions and, to the extent applicable, all financial institutions shall operate in accordance with the financial institutions codes.

History: s. 9, ch. 92-303; s. 2, ch. 2011-194.
Fla. Stat. § 680.522 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part V / Section 680.522
680.522 Lessee’s right to goods on lessor’s insolvency.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and even though the goods have not been shipped, a lessee who has paid a part or all of the rent and security for goods identified to a lease contract (s. 680.217) on making and keeping good a tender of any unpaid portion of the rent and security due under the lease contract may recover the goods identified from the lessor if the lessor becomes insolvent within 10 days after receipt of the first installment of rent and security.

(2) A lessee acquires the right to recover goods identified to a lease contract only if they conform to the lease contract.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1507 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XV / Section 736.1507
736.1507 Death of a spouse.
Status: in_force

Upon the death of a spouse, one-half of the aggregate value of the property held in a community property trust established by the settlor spouses reflects the share of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the decedent spouse or distribution under the laws of succession of the state. The other one-half of the value of that property reflects the share of the decedent spouse and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution under the laws of succession of the state. Unless provided otherwise in the community property trust agreement, the trustee has the power to distribute assets of the trust in divided or undivided interests and to adjust resulting differences in valuation. A distribution in kind may be made on the basis of a non-pro rata division of the aggregate value of the trust assets, on the basis of a pro rata division of each individual asset, or by using both methods. The decedent’s spouse’s one-half share shall not be included in the elective estate.

History: s. 35, ch. 2021-183.
Fla. Stat. § 369.322 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 369 / Part III / Section 369.322
369.322 Coordination of land use and water supply within the Wekiva Study Area.
Status: in_force

(1) In their review of local government comprehensive plan amendments for property located within the Wekiva Study Area pursuant to s. 163.3184, the Department of Commerce and the St. Johns River Water Management District shall assure that amendments that increase development potential demonstrate that adequate potable water consumptive use permit capacity is available.

(2) Local governments located within the Wekiva Study Area shall coordinate with the St. Johns River Water Management District and other public and private utilities, on a countywide or multicounty basis, to implement cooperative solutions for development of alternative water sources necessary to supplement groundwater supplies consistent with the St. Johns River Water Management District Regional Water Supply Plan.

(3) In recognition of the need to balance resource protection, existing infrastructure and improvements planned or committed as part of approved development, consistent with existing municipal or county comprehensive plans and economic development opportunities, planned community development initiatives that assure protection of surface and groundwater resources while promoting compact, ecologically and economically sustainable growth should be encouraged. Small area studies, sector plans, or similar planning tools should support these community development initiatives. In addition, the Department of Commerce may make available best practice guides that demonstrate how to balance resource protection and economic development opportunities.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-384; s. 245, ch. 2011-142; s. 109, ch. 2024-6.