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Fla. Stat. § 960.196 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.196
960.196 Relocation assistance for victims of human trafficking.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the criteria specified in ss. 960.07(2) and 960.13 for crime victim compensation awards, the department may award a one-time payment of up to $1,500 for any one claim and a lifetime maximum of $3,000 to a victim of human trafficking who needs urgent assistance to escape from an unsafe environment directly related to the human trafficking offense.

(2) In order for an award to be granted to a victim for relocation assistance: (a) There must be proof that a human trafficking offense, as described in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g), was committed. (b)1. For a crime occurring before October 1, 2019, the crime must be reported to the proper authorities and the claim must be filed within 1 year, or 2 years with good cause, after the date of the last human trafficking offense, as described in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g). 2. For a crime occurring on or after October 1, 2019, the crime must be reported to the proper authorities and the claim must be filed within 3 years, or 5 years with good cause, after the date of the last human trafficking offense, as described in s. 787.06(3)(b), (d), (f), or (g). 3. In a case that exceeds the reporting and filing requirement due to an active and ongoing investigation, a state attorney, statewide prosecutor, or federal prosecutor may certify in writing a human trafficking victim’s need to relocate from an unsafe environment due to the threat of future violence which is directly related to the human trafficking offense. (c) The victim’s need must be certified by a certified domestic violence or rape crisis center in this state, except as provided in paragraph (b). The center’s certification must assert that the victim is cooperating with the proper authorities and must include documentation that the victim has developed a safety plan.

(3) Relocation payments for a human trafficking claim shall be denied if the department has previously approved or paid out a domestic violence or sexual battery relocation claim under s. 960.198 or s. 960.199 to the same victim regarding the same incident.

History: s. 17, ch. 2015-92; s. 71, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 736.08125 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VIII / Section 736.08125
736.08125 Protection of successor trustees.
Status: in_force

(1) A successor trustee is not personally liable for actions taken by any prior trustee, nor does any successor trustee have a duty to institute any proceeding against any prior trustee, or file any claim against any prior trustee’s estate, for any of the prior trustee’s actions as trustee under any of the following circumstances: (a) As to a successor trustee who succeeds a trustee who was also the settlor of a trust that was revocable during the time that the settlor served as trustee; (b) As to any beneficiary who has waived any accounting required by s. 736.0813, but only as to the periods included in the waiver; (c) As to any beneficiary who has released the successor trustee from the duty to institute any proceeding or file any claim; (d) As to any person who is not an eligible beneficiary; or (e) As to any eligible beneficiary: 1. If a super majority of the eligible beneficiaries have released the successor trustee; 2. If the eligible beneficiary has not delivered a written request to the successor trustee to institute an action or file a claim against the prior trustee within 6 months after the date of the successor trustee’s acceptance of the trust, if the successor trustee has notified the eligible beneficiary in writing of acceptance by the successor trustee in accordance with s. 736.0813(1)(a) and that writing advises the beneficiary that, unless the beneficiary delivers the written request within 6 months after the date of acceptance, the right to proceed against the successor trustee will be barred pursuant to this section; or 3. For any action or claim that the eligible beneficiary is barred from bringing against the prior trustee.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Eligible beneficiaries” means: 1. At the time the determination is made, if there are one or more beneficiaries as described in s. 736.0103(19)(c), the beneficiaries described in s. 736.0103(19)(a) and (c); or 2. If there is no beneficiary as described in s. 736.0103(19)(c), the beneficiaries described in s. 736.0103(19)(a) and (b). (b) “Super majority of eligible beneficiaries” means at least two-thirds in interest of the eligible beneficiaries if the interests of the eligible beneficiaries are reasonably ascertainable, otherwise, at least two-thirds in number of the eligible beneficiaries.

(3) Except as provided in s. 736.10085, this section does not affect any liability of the prior trustee or the right of the successor trustee or any beneficiary to pursue an action or claim against the prior trustee.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-217; s. 19, ch. 2013-172; s. 42, ch. 2021-183; s. 2, ch. 2025-159.
Fla. Stat. § 257.01 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.01
257.01 State Library; creation; administration.
Status: in_force

There is created and established the State Library which shall be located at the capital. The State Library shall be administered by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State.

History: s. 1, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1687; s. 1, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 1, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 71-279; s. 86, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 74-228; s. 1, ch. 81-68; s. 13, ch. 86-163.
Fla. Stat. § 626.888 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.888
626.888 Adjustment or settlement of claims; compensation of administrator.
Status: in_force

Compensation to an administrator for any policies in which the administrator adjusts or settles claims shall in no way be contingent on claims experience. This section does not prevent the compensation of an administrator from being based on premiums or charges collected or the number of claims paid or processed.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 121.75 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part III / Section 121.75
121.75 Allocation for pension plan.
Status: in_force

After making the transfers required pursuant to ss. 121.71, 121.72, 121.73, 121.735, and 121.74, the monthly balance of funds in the Florida Retirement System Contributions Clearing Trust Fund shall be transferred to the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund to pay the costs of providing pension plan benefits and plan administrative costs under the pension plan.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-177; s. 37, ch. 2011-68; s. 8, ch. 2016-213.
Fla. Stat. § 61.55 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part III / Section 61.55
61.55 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to create a uniform system of practice for the collaborative law process in this state. It is the policy of this state to encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes and the early resolution of pending litigation through a voluntary settlement process. The collaborative law process is a unique nonadversarial process that preserves a working relationship between the parties and reduces the emotional and financial toll of litigation.

History: s. 4, ch. 2016-93.
Fla. Stat. § 628.431 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.431
628.431 Mutualization of stock insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) A stock insurer other than a title insurer may become a mutual insurer under such plan and procedure as may be approved by the office.

(2) The office shall not approve any such plan, procedure, or mutualization unless: (a) It is equitable to stockholders and policyholders; (b) It is subject to approval by the holders of not less than three-fourths of the insurer’s outstanding capital stock having voting rights and by not less than two-thirds of the insurer’s policyholders who vote on such plan in person, by proxy, or by mail pursuant to such notice and procedure as may be approved by the office; (c) If a life insurer, the right to vote thereon is limited to holders of policies other than term or group policies, and whose policies have been in force for more than 1 year; (d) Mutualization will result in retirement of shares of the insurer’s capital stock at a price not in excess of the fair market value thereof as determined by competent disinterested appraisers; (e) The plan provides for the purchase of the shares of any nonconsenting stockholder in the same manner and subject to the same applicable conditions as provided by 1 s. 607.247, as to rights of nonconsenting stockholders, with respect to consolidation or merger of private corporations; (f) The plan provides for definite conditions to be fulfilled by a designated early date upon which such mutualization will be deemed effective; and (g) The mutualization leaves the insurer with surplus funds reasonably adequate for the security of its policyholders and to enable it to continue successfully in business in the states in which it is then authorized to transact insurance, and for the kinds of insurance included in its certificates of authority in such states.

(3) This section does not apply to mutualization under order of court pursuant to rehabilitation or reorganization of an insurer under chapter 631.

History: s. 663, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 12, ch. 79-9; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1280, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 279.13 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.13
279.13 Obligations issued by public entities.
Status: in_force

Obligations issued by public entities under the laws of one or more states, territories, or possessions, including the District of Columbia and the State of Florida, which obligations are in registered form, whether or not represented by an instrument, and which, except for their form, satisfy the requirements with regard to security for deposits of moneys of public agencies prescribed pursuant to any law of the state, shall be deemed to satisfy all such requirements even though they are in registered form if a security interest in such obligations is perfected on behalf of the public agencies the moneys of which are so deposited.

History: s. 10, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 903.0471 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.0471
903.0471 Violation of condition of pretrial release.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 907.041, a court may, on its own motion, revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention if the court finds probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a new crime while on pretrial release or violated any other condition of pretrial release in a material respect.

History: s. 3, ch. 2000-178; s. 3, ch. 2023-27.
Fla. Stat. § 30.078 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.078
30.078 Continuation of appointment after a change in sheriff.
Status: in_force

When a newly elected or appointed sheriff assumes office, the incoming sheriff may not terminate the employment of any deputy sheriff covered by ss. 30.071-30.079 for lawful off-duty political activity or for a discriminatory reason. The incoming sheriff may replace deputy sheriffs assigned to managerial, confidential, or policymaking positions or part-time deputy sheriffs.

History: s. 9, ch. 94-143; s. 4, ch. 95-155.
Fla. Stat. § 27.5112 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.5112
27.5112 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Each office of the public defender shall electronically file court documents with the clerk of the court and receive court documents from the clerk of the court. It is the expectation of the Legislature that the electronic filing and receipt of court documents will reduce costs for the office of the public defender, the clerk of the court, and the judiciary; will increase timeliness in the processing of cases; and will provide the judiciary and the clerk of the court with case-related information to allow for improved judicial case management. (b) As used in this section, the term “court documents” includes, but is not limited to, pleadings, motions, briefs, and their respective attachments, orders, judgments, opinions, decrees, and transcripts.

(2) It is further the expectation of the Legislature that, in developing the capability and implementing the process, each office of the public defender consult with the office of the state attorney for the same circuit served by the office of the public defender, the clerks of court for the circuit, the Florida Court Technology Commission, and any authority that governs the operation of a statewide portal for the electronic filing and receipt of court documents.

History: s. 2, ch. 2011-208; s. 4, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8447 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part V / Section 626.8447
626.8447 Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.
Status: in_force

In case of the suspension or revocation of the license and appointment of any title insurance agent or title insurance agency, the licenses and appointments of all other title insurance agents who knowingly were parties to the act that formed the ground for such suspension or revocation may likewise be suspended or revoked for the same period as that of the offending title insurance agent or title insurance agency, but such suspension or revocation does not prevent any title insurance agent, except the one whose license and appointment was first suspended or revoked, from being issued an appointment for some other title insurer.

History: s. 15, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 128, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 43, ch. 2022-138.
Fla. Stat. § 678.1151 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part I / Section 678.1151
678.1151 Securities intermediary and others not liable to adverse claimant.
Status: in_force

A securities intermediary that has transferred a financial asset pursuant to an effective entitlement order, or a broker or other agent or bailee that has dealt with a financial asset at the direction of its customer or principal, is not liable to a person having an adverse claim to the financial asset, unless the securities intermediary, or broker or other agent or bailee:

(1) Took the action after it had been served with an injunction, restraining order, or other legal process enjoining it from doing so, issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and had a reasonable opportunity to act on the injunction, restraining order, or other legal process; or

(2) Acted in collusion with the wrongdoer in violating the rights of the adverse claimant; or

(3) In the case of a security certificate that has been stolen, acted with notice of the adverse claim.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 27.08 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.08
27.08 State claims; surrender of papers to successor.
Status: in_force

Upon the qualification of the successor of any state attorney, the state attorney going out of office shall deliver to his or her successor a statement of all cases for the collection of money in favor of the state under his or her control and the papers connected with the same, and take his or her receipt for the same, which receipt, when filed with the Department of Financial Services, shall release such state attorney from any further liability to the state upon the claims receipted for; and the state attorney receiving the claims shall be liable in all respects for the same, as provided against state attorneys in s. 17.20.

History: s. 4, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1353; GS 1782; RGS 3018; CGL 4754; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 119, ch. 95-147; s. 79, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 744.602 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VIII / Section 744.602
744.602 Short title; scope of part.
Status: in_force

(1) This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Veterans’ Guardianship Law.”

(2) The application of this part is limited to veterans and other persons who are entitled to receive benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This part is not intended to replace the general law relating to guardianship except insofar as this part is inconsistent with the general law relating to guardianship; in which event, this part and the general law relating to guardianship shall be read together, with any conflict between this part and the general law of guardianship to be resolved by giving effect to this part.

History: s. 18, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(1); s. 1, ch. 84-62; s. 38, ch. 93-268.
Fla. Stat. § 57.021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 57 / Section 57.021
57.021 Costs; taxing.
Status: in_force

The clerk or the judge shall tax the costs accruing in each action when it is determined and shall keep a duplicate of the costs bill on file among the original papers in the action. Each item of costs shall be enumerated in the bill.

History: ss. 5, 6, ch. 78, 1847; RS 1302; GS 1734; RGS 2949; CGL 4673; s. 13, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 766.112 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.112
766.112 Comparative fault.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding anything in law to the contrary, in an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death arising out of medical negligence, whether in contract or tort, when an apportionment of damages pursuant to this section is attributed to a teaching hospital as defined in s. 408.07, the court shall enter judgment against the teaching hospital on the basis of such party’s percentage of fault and not on the basis of the doctrine of joint and several liability.

(2) In an action for damages for personal injury or wrongful death arising out of medical negligence, whether in contract or tort, when an apportionment of damages pursuant to s. 768.81 is attributed to a board of trustees of a state university, the court shall enter judgment against the board of trustees on the basis of the board’s percentage of fault and not on the basis of the doctrine of joint and several liability. The sole remedy available to a claimant to collect a judgment or settlement against a board of trustees, subject to the provisions of this subsection, shall be pursuant to s. 768.28.

History: ss. 79, 80, ch. 88-1; ss. 43, 44, ch. 88-277; s. 32, ch. 91-110; s. 102, ch. 92-33; s. 1, ch. 2002-401; s. 52, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 252.356 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.356
252.356 Emergency and disaster planning provisions to assist persons with disabilities or limitations.
Status: in_force

State agencies that contract with providers for the care of persons with disabilities or limitations that make such persons dependent upon the care of others shall include emergency and disaster planning provisions in such contracts at the time the contracts are initiated or upon renewal. These provisions shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) The designation of an emergency coordinating officer.

(2) A procedure to contact, prior to or immediately following an emergency or disaster, all persons, on a priority basis, who need assistance and sheltering during evacuations because of physical, mental, or sensory disabilities and whose care is provided under the contract.

(3) A procedure to help persons who would need assistance and sheltering during evacuations because of physical, mental, or sensory disabilities register with the local emergency management agency as provided in s. 252.355.

(4) A procedure to dispatch the emergency coordinating officer or other staff members to special needs shelters to assist clients with special needs, if necessary.

(5) A procedure for providing the essential services the organization currently provides to special needs clients in preparation for, during, and following a disaster, including, but not limited to, a public health emergency.

History: s. 21, ch. 2000-140; s. 6, ch. 2021-8.
Fla. Stat. § 373.047 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.047
373.047 Cooperation between districts.
Status: in_force

Any water management district is authorized to advise flood control districts or other water management districts of the state in processing matters with the Federal Government and to render such technical assistance as may be helpful to the efficient operation of such other districts.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-245; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 2, ch. 86-22.
Fla. Stat. § 475.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.22
475.22 Broker to maintain office and sign at entrance of office; registered office outside state; broker required to cooperate in investigation.
Status: in_force

(1) Each active broker shall maintain an office, which shall consist of at least one enclosed room in a building of stationary construction. Each active broker shall maintain a sign on or about the entrance of her or his principal office and each branch office, which sign may be easily observed and read by any person about to enter such office. Each sign must contain the name of the broker, together with the trade name, if any. For a partnership or corporation, the sign must contain the name of the firm or corporation or trade name of the firm or corporation, together with the name of at least one of the brokers. At a minimum, the words “licensed real estate broker” or “lic. real estate broker” must appear on the office entrance signs.

(2) If a broker’s registered office is located outside the State of Florida, prior to registering such office or branch office, the broker shall agree in writing to cooperate and shall cooperate with any investigation initiated in accordance with this chapter or commission rules including, but not limited to, the broker promptly supplying any documents requested by any authorized representative of the department and by personally appearing at any designated office of the department or other location in the state or elsewhere as reasonably requested by the department. If the department sends, by certified mail to the broker at the broker’s last known business address as registered with the department, a notice or request to produce any documents or to appear for an interview with an authorized representative of the department and the broker fails to substantially comply with that request or notice, then such failure by the broker is a violation of the license law, subject to the penalties of s. 475.25.

History: s. 23, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4084; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 2, ch. 77-355; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 370, ch. 97-103; s. 32, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 159.39 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.39
159.39 Negotiability of bonds.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued under the provisions of this part, regardless of form or terms, are hereby declared to have all the qualities and incidents, including negotiability, of investment securities under the Uniform Commercial Code of the state. Compliance with the provisions of the code respecting the filing of a financing statement to perfect a security interest shall not be deemed necessary for perfecting any security interest granted by a local agency in connection with the issuance of any such bonds; nevertheless, and notwithstanding s. 679.1091(4)(n), financing statements with respect to such security interests may be filed pursuant to the applicable provisions of the code to further evidence the grant and perfection of such security interests.

History: s. 15, ch. 69-104; s. 10, ch. 80-287; s. 23, ch. 2002-1.