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Fla. Stat. § 670.104 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part I / Section 670.104
670.104 Funds transfer: definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, the term:

(1) “Funds transfer” means the series of transactions, beginning with the originator’s payment order, made for the purpose of making payment to the beneficiary of the order. The term includes any payment order issued by the originator’s bank or an intermediary bank intended to carry out the originator’s payment order. A funds transfer is completed by acceptance by the beneficiary’s bank of a payment order for the benefit of the beneficiary of the originator’s payment order.

(2) “Intermediary bank” means a receiving bank other than the originator’s bank or the beneficiary’s bank.

(3) “Originator” means the sender of the first payment order in a funds transfer.

(4) “Originator’s bank” means: (a) The receiving bank to which the payment order of the originator is issued if the originator is not a bank; or (b) The originator if the originator is a bank.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70.
Fla. Stat. § 733.103 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part I / Section 733.103
733.103 Effect of probate.
Status: in_force

(1) Until admitted to probate in this state or in the state where the decedent was domiciled, the will shall be ineffective to prove title to, or the right to possession of, property of the testator.

(2) In any collateral action or proceeding relating to devised property, the probate of a will in Florida shall be conclusive of its due execution; that it was executed by a competent testator, free of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence; and that the will was unrevoked on the testator’s death.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 17, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 79, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0303 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0303
605.0303 Statement of denial.
Status: in_force

A person who is named in a filed statement of authority granting that person authority may deliver to the department for filing a statement of denial signed by that person which:

(1) Provides the name of the limited liability company and the caption of the statement of authority to which the statement of denial pertains; and

(2) Denies the grant of authority.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 679.619 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.619
679.619 Transfer of record or legal title.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, the term “transfer statement” means a record signed by a secured party stating: (a) That the debtor has defaulted in connection with an obligation secured by specified collateral; (b) That the secured party has exercised its post-default remedies with respect to the collateral; (c) That, by reason of the exercise, a transferee has acquired the rights of the debtor in the collateral; and (d) The name and mailing address of the secured party, debtor, and transferee.

(2) A transfer statement entitles the transferee to the transfer of record of all rights of the debtor in the collateral specified in the statement in any official filing, recording, registration, or certificate-of-title system covering the collateral. If a transfer statement is presented with the applicable fee and request form to the official or office responsible for maintaining the system, the official or office shall: (a) Accept the transfer statement; (b) Promptly amend its records to reflect the transfer; and (c) If applicable, issue a new appropriate certificate of title in the name of the transferee.

(3) A transfer of the record or legal title to collateral to a secured party under subsection (2) or otherwise is not of itself a disposition of collateral under this chapter and does not of itself relieve the secured party of its duties under this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198; s. 114, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 20.34 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.34
20.34 Governmental Reorganization Act of 1969; effect on rules.
Status: in_force

Except when it is inconsistent with the other provisions of this chapter, all rules and regulations of the agencies involved in this reorganization that are in effect on June 30, 1969, shall remain in effect until they are specifically altered, amended or revoked in the manner provided by law.

History: s. 36, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 827.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 827 / Section 827.08
827.08 Misuse of child support money.
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully misapplies funds paid by another or by any governmental agency for the purpose of support of a child shall, for the first offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subsequent conviction under this section, be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person shall be deemed to have misapplied child support funds when such funds are spent for any purpose other than for necessary and proper home, food, clothing, and the necessities of life, which expenditure results in depriving the child of the above named necessities. All public welfare agencies shall give notice of the provisions of this section at least once to each payee of any public grant made for the benefit of any child and shall report violations of this section to the proper prosecuting officer.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-216; s. 956, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Fla. Stat. § 668.006 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part I / Section 668.006
668.006 Control procedures.
Status: in_force

The head of each agency shall be responsible for adopting and implementing control processes and procedures to ensure adequate integrity, security, confidentiality, and auditability of business transactions conducted using electronic commerce.

History: s. 7, ch. 96-224.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0801 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0801
320.0801 Additional license tax on certain vehicles.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the license taxes specified in s. 320.08 and in subsection (2), there is hereby levied and imposed an annual license tax of 10 cents for the operation of a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01, and moped, as defined in s. 316.003, which tax shall be paid to the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle. Notwithstanding s. 320.20, revenues collected from the tax imposed in this subsection shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund and used solely for the purpose of carrying out ss. 395.401, 395.4015, 395.404, and 395.4045 and s. 11, chapter 87-399, Laws of Florida.

(2) In addition to the license taxes imposed by s. 320.08 and by subsection (1), there is imposed an additional surcharge of $10 on each commercial motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, which surcharge must be paid to the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of the commercial motor vehicle. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.20, 50 percent of the revenues collected from the surcharge imposed in this subsection shall be deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund, and 50 percent shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-399; s. 4, ch. 88-186; s. 4, ch. 88-306; s. 33, ch. 92-78; s. 61, ch. 92-289; s. 17, ch. 2009-71; s. 74, ch. 2016-239.
Fla. Stat. § 551.105 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 551 / Section 551.105
551.105 Slot machine license renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) Slot machine licenses shall be effective for 1 year after issuance and shall be renewed annually. The application for renewal must contain all revisions to the information submitted in the prior year’s application that are necessary to maintain such information as both accurate and current.

(2) The applicant for renewal shall attest that any information changes do not affect the applicant’s qualifications for license renewal.

(3) Upon determination by the commission that the application for renewal is complete and qualifications have been met, including payment of the renewal fee, the slot machine license shall be renewed annually.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-362; s. 51, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 220.152 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.152
220.152 Apportionment; other methods.
Status: in_force

If the apportionment methods of ss. 220.15 and 220.151 do not fairly represent the extent of a taxpayer’s tax base attributable to this state, the taxpayer may petition for, or the department may require, in respect to all or any part of the taxpayer’s tax base, if reasonable:

(1) Separate accounting;

(2) The exclusion of any one or more factors;

(3) The inclusion of one or more additional factors which will fairly represent the taxpayer’s tax base attributable to this state; or

(4) The employment of any other method which will produce an equitable apportionment.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 85, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 673.4071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part IV / Section 673.4071
673.4071 Alteration.
Status: in_force

(1) The term “alteration” means: (a) An unauthorized change in an instrument which change purports to modify in any respect the obligation of a party; or (b) An unauthorized addition of words or numbers or other change to an incomplete instrument which addition or change relates to the obligation of a party.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an alteration fraudulently made discharges a party whose obligation is affected by the alteration unless that party assents or is precluded from asserting the alteration. No other alteration discharges a party, and the instrument may be enforced according to its original terms.

(3) A payor bank or drawee paying a fraudulently altered instrument or a person taking it for value, in good faith and without notice of the alteration, may enforce rights with respect to the instrument according to its original terms or, in the case of an incomplete instrument altered by unauthorized completion, according to its terms as completed.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 501.619 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.619
501.619 Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who engages in any act or practice declared in this part to be unlawful is liable for a civil penalty in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each such violation. This civil penalty may be recovered in any action brought under this part by the department, or the department may terminate any investigation or action upon agreement by the person to pay a stipulated civil penalty. The department or the court may waive any such civil penalty or other fines or costs if the person has previously made full restitution or reimbursement or has paid actual damages to the purchasers who have been injured by the unlawful act or practice.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 560.408 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part IV / Section 560.408
560.408 Legislative intent; report.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the regulation of deferred presentment transactions. It is further the intent of the Legislature to prevent fraud, abuse, and other unlawful activity associated with deferred presentment transactions in part by:

(1) Providing for sufficient regulatory authority and resources to monitor deferred presentment transactions.

(2) Preventing rollovers.

(3) Regulating the allowable fees charged in connection with a deferred presentment transaction.

History: s. 13, ch. 2001-119; s. 730, ch. 2003-261; s. 111, ch. 2005-2.
Fla. Stat. § 19.14 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 19 / Section 19.14
19.14 Oath of office.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall, before he or she enters upon the duties of office, take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of the state.

History: s. 3, ch. 54, 1845; s. 3, ch. 236, 1849; RS 145; s. 1, ch. 4962, 1901; GS 155; RGS 166; CGL 198; s. 78, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 98-34.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1009 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1009
617.1009 Effect of amendment.
Status: in_force

An amendment to articles of incorporation does not affect a cause of action existing against or in favor of the corporation, a proceeding to which the corporation is a party, or the existing rights of persons other than members of the corporation. An amendment changing a corporation’s name does not abate a proceeding brought by or against the corporation in its former name.

History: s. 68, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 348.764 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part III / Section 348.764
348.764 Pledges enforceable by bondholders.
Status: in_force

It is the express intention of this part that any pledge by the department of rates, fees, revenues, Orange County gasoline tax funds or other funds, as rentals, to the authority, or any covenants or agreements relative thereto may be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction against the authority or directly against the department by any holder of bonds issued by the authority.

History: s. 14, ch. 63-573; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 316.077 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.077
316.077 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.

(2) No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.

(3) This section shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.

(4) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.

(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 100, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 900.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 900 / Section 900.03
900.03 Courts vested with criminal jurisdiction; process.
Status: in_force

(1) Original jurisdiction in criminal cases is vested in the circuit courts and county courts.

(2) Courts having criminal jurisdiction may issue writs and process necessary to the exercise of the criminal jurisdiction and the writs and process shall have effect through the state.

History: RS 2792, 2793; GS 3842, 3843; RGS 5937, 5938; CGL 8203, 8204; s. 10, ch. 65-483; s. 2, ch. 70-339; s. 34, ch. 73-334.
Fla. Stat. § 50.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 50 / Section 50.031
50.031 Newspapers in which legal notices and process may be published.
Status: in_force

If a governmental agency publishes a legal notice in a newspaper, no notice or publication required to be published in the nature of or in lieu of process of any kind, nature, character, or description provided for under any law of the state, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted, and whether pertaining to constructive service, or the initiating, assuming, reviewing, exercising, or enforcing jurisdiction or power, by any court in this state, or any notice of sale of property, real or personal, for taxes, state, county, or municipal, or sheriff’s, guardian’s, or administrator’s or any sale made pursuant to any judicial order, decree, or statute or any other publication or notice pertaining to any affairs of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, shall be deemed to have been published in accordance with the statutes providing for such publication, unless the same shall have been published for the prescribed period of time required for such publication, in a newspaper which at the time of such publication shall have been in existence for 2 years and meets the requirements set forth in s. 50.011, or in a newspaper which is a direct successor of a newspaper which has been so published; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall apply where in any county there shall be no newspaper in existence which shall have been published for the length of time above prescribed. No legal publication of any kind, nature, or description, as herein defined, shall be valid or binding or held to be in compliance with the statutes providing for such publication unless the same shall have been published in accordance with this section or s. 50.0311. Proof of such publication shall be made by uniform affidavit.

History: ss. 1-3, ch. 14830, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 4274(1); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 6, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 74-221; s. 22, ch. 99-2; s. 4, ch. 2021-17; s. 4, ch. 2022-103.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8651 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.8651
626.8651 Public adjuster apprentice appointment; qualifications.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall issue an appointment as a public adjuster apprentice to a licensee who: 1. Is licensed as an all-lines adjuster under s. 626.866; 2. Has filed with the department a bond executed and issued by a surety insurer that is authorized to transact such business in this state in the amount of $50,000, which is conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties as a public adjuster apprentice; and 3. Maintains such bond unimpaired throughout the existence of the appointment. The bond must remain in effect for 1 year after the expiration or termination of the license. (b) The bond must be in favor of the department and must specifically authorize recovery by the department of the damages sustained in case the licensee commits fraud or unfair practices in connection with his or her business as a public adjuster apprentice. The aggregate liability of the surety for all such damages may not exceed the amount of the bond, and the bond may not be terminated by the issuing insurer unless written notice of at least 30 days is given to the licensee and filed with the department.

(2) An appointing public adjusting firm may not maintain more than four public adjuster apprentices simultaneously. However, a supervising public adjuster may not be responsible for more than one public adjuster apprentice simultaneously and shall be accountable for the acts of the public adjuster apprentice which are related to transacting business as a public adjuster apprentice. This subsection does not apply to a public adjusting firm that adjusts claims primarily for commercial entities with operations in more than one state and that does not directly or indirectly perform adjusting services for insurers or individual homeowners.

(3) A public adjuster apprentice has the same authority as the licensed public adjuster or public adjusting firm that employs the apprentice except that an apprentice may not execute contracts for the services of a public adjuster or public adjusting firm. An individual may not be, act as, or hold himself or herself out to be a public adjuster apprentice unless the individual is licensed as an all-lines adjuster and holds a current appointment by a licensed public adjusting firm that has designated with the department a primary adjuster as required by s. 626.8695.

History: s. 13, ch. 2008-220; s. 6, ch. 2009-87; s. 8, ch. 2011-174; s. 34, ch. 2012-209; s. 10, ch. 2017-147; s. 47, ch. 2022-138.
Fla. Stat. § 110.12313 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.12313
110.12313 Enrollment for eligible former employees.
Status: in_force

An eligible former employee may obtain health insurance coverage under s. 110.123, and enroll in the state group insurance program at any time within 24 months after his or her separation from employment. The options provided to an eligible former employee must be the same health insurance coverage and premium payment conditions provided to covered retirees, except for life insurance and flexible spending account plans.

History: s. 4, ch. 2022-160.
Fla. Stat. § 570.548 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.548
570.548 Florida Forest Service; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The duties of the Florida Forest Service include, but are not limited to, administering and enforcing those powers and responsibilities of the Florida Forest Service prescribed in chapters 589, 590, and 591 and rules adopted under those chapters and in other forest fire, forest protection, and forest management laws of this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 79-37; s. 12, ch. 84-165; s. 9, ch. 2011-56; s. 68, ch. 2011-206.
Fla. Stat. § 766.108 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.108
766.108 Mandatory mediation and mandatory settlement conference in medical negligence actions.
Status: in_force

(1) Within 120 days after the suit is filed, unless such period is extended by mutual agreement of all parties, all parties shall attend in-person mandatory mediation in accordance with s. 44.102 if binding arbitration under s. 766.207 has not been agreed to by the parties. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to mediation held pursuant to this section.

(2)(a) In any action for damages based on personal injury or wrongful death arising out of medical malpractice, whether in tort or contract, the court shall require a settlement conference at least 3 weeks before the date set for trial. (b) Attorneys who will conduct the trial, parties, and persons with authority to settle shall attend the settlement conference held before the court unless excused by the court for good cause.

History: s. 19, ch. 85-175; s. 11, ch. 86-287; s. 50, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 550.255 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.255
550.255 Penalty for conducting unauthorized race meeting.
Status: in_force

Every race meeting at which racing is conducted for any stake, purse, prize, or premium, except as allowed by this chapter, is prohibited and declared to be a public nuisance, and every person acting or aiding therein or conducting, or attempting to conduct, racing in this state not in conformity with this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 29, ch. 92-348.
Fla. Stat. § 893.20 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 893 / Section 893.20
893.20 Continuing criminal enterprise.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who commits three or more felonies under this chapter in concert with five or more other persons with respect to whom such person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management and who obtains substantial assets or resources from these acts is guilty of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.

(2) A person who commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise is guilty of a life felony, punishable pursuant to the Criminal Punishment Code and by a fine of $500,000.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, with respect to any person who is found to have violated this section, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence may not be suspended, deferred, or withheld.

(4) This section does not prohibit separate convictions and sentences for violation of this section and for felony violations of this chapter.

(5) This section must be interpreted in concert with its federal analog, 21 U.S.C. s. 848.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-145; s. 25, ch. 93-406; s. 24, ch. 97-194.