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Fla. Stat. § 620.1108 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1108
620.1108 Name.
Status: in_force

(1) The name of a limited partnership may contain the name of any partner.

(2) The name of a limited partnership that is not a limited liability limited partnership must contain the phrase “limited partnership” or “limited” or the abbreviation “L.P.” or “Ltd.” or the designation “LP,” and may not contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the abbreviation “L.L.L.P.” or the designation “LLLP,” as will clearly indicate that it is a limited partnership instead of a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity.

(3) The name of a limited liability limited partnership must contain the phrase “limited liability limited partnership” or the abbreviation “L.L.L.P.” or designation “LLLP,” as will clearly indicate that it is a limited liability limited partnership instead of a natural person or other business entity, except that a limited liability limited partnership organized prior to January 1, 2006, that was using an abbreviation or designation permitted under prior law shall be entitled to continue using such abbreviation or designation until its dissolution.

(4) The name of a limited partnership must be distinguishable in the records of the Department of State from the names of all other entities or filings that are on file with the Department of State, except fictitious name registrations pursuant to s. 865.09, general partnership registrations pursuant to s. 620.8105, and limited liability partnership statements pursuant to s. 620.9001 which are organized, registered, or reserved under the laws of this state; however, a limited partnership or a limited liability limited partnership may register under a name that is not otherwise distinguishable on the records of the Department of State with the written consent of the other entity if the consent is filed with the Department of State at the time of registration of such name and if such name is not identical to the name of the other entity. A name that is different from the name of another entity or filing due to any of the following is not considered distinguishable: (a) A suffix. (b) A definite or indefinite article. (c) The word “and” and the symbol “&.” (d) The singular, plural, or possessive form of a word. (e) A punctuation mark or a symbol.

(5) Subject to s. 620.1905, this section applies to any foreign limited partnership transacting business in this state, having a certificate of authority to transact business in this state, or applying for a certificate of authority.

(6) A limited partnership or a limited liability limited partnership in existence before January 1, 2020, that has a name that does not clearly indicate that it is a limited partnership or a limited liability limited partnership instead of a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, or other business entity may continue using its name until it dissolves or amends its name in the records of the Department of State.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267; s. 71, ch. 2006-1; s. 35, ch. 2014-209; s. 278, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 6.03 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.03
6.03 Condemnation of land when price not agreed upon.
Status: in_force

If the officer or other agent employed by the United States to make such purchase and the owner of the land contemplated to be purchased, as aforesaid, cannot agree for the sale and purchase thereof, the same may be acquired by the United States by condemnation in the same manner as is hereinafter provided for condemnation of lands for other public purposes, and any officer or agent authorized by the United States may institute and conduct such proceedings in their behalf.

History: s. 2, ch. 25, 1845; RS 8; GS 6; RGS 6; CGL 6.
Fla. Stat. § 475.813 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part IV / Section 475.813
475.813 Subordination of lien.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing contained in this part precludes a broker from agreeing to subordinate a lien claimed by the broker under this part in favor of the holder of any mortgage or other lien against the owner’s interest in the commercial real estate that is subject to the broker’s lien.

(2) With or without the consent of the broker, the owner may subordinate a lien claimed by the broker for an automatic renewal commission in favor of the holder of a subsequent mortgage encumbering the owner’s interest in the commercial real estate. The subordination instrument described in this subsection shall be made in writing and shall be recorded by the owner in the public records of the same county where the broker’s lien notice was recorded.

(3) A broker’s lien notice recorded against commercial real estate under this part is subordinate to any mortgage that has at any time secured any purchase money indebtedness, provided that the mortgage is made by the owner of the commercial real estate in favor of a person unrelated to the owner. This subordination provision affects only the relative priority of the broker’s lien notice and the mortgage with respect to each other, and this provision does not affect their relative priority with respect to any other mortgage, lien, encumbrance, or other matter affecting the title to the commercial real estate.

History: s. 2, ch. 2005-275.
Fla. Stat. § 39.827 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part XI / Section 39.827
39.827 Hearing for appointment of a guardian advocate.
Status: in_force

(1) When a petition for appointment of a guardian advocate has been filed with the circuit court, the hearing shall be held within 14 days unless all parties agree to a continuance. If a child is in need of necessary medical treatment as defined in s. 39.01, s. 984.03, or s. 985.03, the court shall hold a hearing within 24 hours.

(2) At the hearing, the parents have the right to be present, to present testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, to be represented by counsel at their own expense, and to object to the appointment of the guardian advocate.

(3) The hearing shall be conducted by the judge without a jury, applying the rules of evidence in use in civil cases. In a hearing on a petition for appointment of a guardian advocate, the moving party shall prove all the elements in s. 39.828 by a preponderance of the evidence.

(4) The hearing under this section must remain confidential and closed to the public. The clerk shall keep all court records required by this part separate from other records of the circuit court. All court records required by this part are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1). Records may only be inspected upon order of the court by persons deemed by the court to have a proper interest therein, except that a child and the parents or custodians of the child and their attorneys, the guardian ad litem, the department and its designees, and the attorney ad litem, if one is appointed, always have the right to inspect and copy any official record pertaining to the child. The court may permit authorized representatives of recognized organizations compiling statistics for proper purposes to inspect and make abstracts from official records, under whatever conditions upon their use and disposition the court may deem proper, and may punish by contempt proceedings any violation of those conditions. All information obtained pursuant to this part in the discharge of official duty by any judge, employee of the court, or authorized agent of the department is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and may not be disclosed to anyone other than the authorized personnel of the court or the department and its designees, except upon order of the court.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 19, ch. 91-71; s. 274, ch. 96-406; s. 44, ch. 98-280; s. 108, ch. 98-403; s. 32, ch. 2024-70.
Fla. Stat. § 429.20 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part I / Section 429.20
429.20 Certain solicitation prohibited; third-party supplementation.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not, in connection with the solicitation of contributions by or on behalf of an assisted living facility or facilities, misrepresent or mislead any person, by any manner, means, practice, or device whatsoever, to believe that the receipts of such solicitation will be used for charitable purposes, if that is not the fact.

(2) Solicitation of contributions of any kind in a threatening, coercive, or unduly forceful manner by or on behalf of an assisted living facility or facilities by any agent, employee, owner, or representative of any assisted living facility or facilities is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of the assisted living facility or facilities by or on behalf of which such contributions were solicited.

(3) The admission or maintenance of assisted living facility residents whose care is supported, in whole or in part, by state funds may not be conditioned upon the receipt of any manner of contribution or donation from any person. The solicitation or receipt of contributions in violation of this subsection is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license, as provided in s. 429.14, for any assisted living facility by or on behalf of which such contributions were solicited.

(4) An assisted living facility may accept additional supplementation from third parties on behalf of residents receiving optional state supplementation in accordance with s. 409.212.

History: ss. 50, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 16, 38, 39, ch. 93-216; s. 13, ch. 95-210; ss. 2, 44, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 601.36 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.36
601.36 Inspection information required when two or more lots of fruit run simultaneously.
Status: in_force

In the event that any packinghouse packing citrus fruit or canning plant canning citrus fruit or concentrating plant concentrating citrus fruit shall have present therein or shall be packing, canning, or concentrating two or more lots of fruit simultaneously, the manager or other person in charge of said packinghouse or said canning plant or said concentrating plant shall notify the citrus fruit inspector conducting inspections at said packinghouse or canning plant or concentrating plant of said fact and furnish to said inspector full information as to the source of said several lots of fruit and the number of boxes in each several lots.

History: s. 36, ch. 25149, 1949.
Fla. Stat. § 287.0731 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.0731
287.0731 Team for contract negotiations.
Status: in_force

Contingent upon funding in the General Appropriations Act, the department shall establish a team that includes a chief negotiator to specialize in conducting negotiations for the procurement of information technology with an invitation to negotiate.

History: s. 28, ch. 94-340; s. 5, ch. 2001-278; s. 21, ch. 2002-207.
Fla. Stat. § 447.14 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.14
447.14 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person or labor organization who shall violate any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 14, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 373, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 77-343; s. 81, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 933.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.07
933.07 Issuance of search warrants.
Status: in_force

(1) The judge, upon examination of the application and proofs submitted, if satisfied that probable cause exists for the issuing of the search warrant, shall thereupon issue a search warrant signed by him or her with his or her name of office, to any sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies or any police officer or other person authorized by law to execute process, commanding the officer or person forthwith to search the property described in the warrant or the person named, for the property specified, and to bring the property and any person arrested in connection therewith before the judge or some other court having jurisdiction of the offense.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, based on grounds specified in s. 933.02(4)(d), may obtain a search warrant authorized by this chapter for an area in size up to and including the full extent of the county in which the search warrant is issued. The judge issuing such search warrant shall conduct a court proceeding prior to the issuance of such search warrant upon reasonable notice and shall receive, hear, and determine any objections by property owners to the issuance of such search warrant. Such search warrant may be served by employees or authorized contractors of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Such search warrant may be made returnable at any time up to 6 months from the date of issuance.

(3) A judge may electronically sign a search warrant if the requirements of subsection (1) or subsection (2) are met and the judge, based on an examination of the application and proofs submitted, determines that the application: (a) Bears the affiant’s signature, or electronic signature if the application was submitted electronically. (b) Is supported by an oath or affirmation administered by the judge or other person authorized by law to administer oaths. (c) If submitted electronically, is submitted by reliable electronic means.

(4) A search warrant shall be deemed to be issued by a judge at the time the judge affixes the judge’s signature or electronic signature to the warrant. As used in this section, the term “electronic signature” has the same meaning as provided in s. 933.40.

History: s. 7, ch. 9321, 1923; CGL 8509; s. 42, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 79-131; s. 1570, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2002-11; s. 37, ch. 2004-11; s. 158, ch. 2007-5; s. 2, ch. 2013-247.
Fla. Stat. § 163.211 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part I / Section 163.211
163.211 Licensing of occupations preempted to state.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section: (a) “Licensing” means any training, education, test, certification, registration, or license that is required for a person to perform an occupation in addition to any associated fee. (b) “Local government” means a county, municipality, special district, or political subdivision of the state. (c) “Occupation” means a paid job, profession, work, line of work, trade, employment, position, post, career, field, vocation, or craft.

(2) PREEMPTION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TO THE STATE. — The licensing of occupations is expressly preempted to the state, and this section supersedes any local government licensing requirement of occupations with the exception of the following: (a) Any local government that imposed licenses on occupations before January 1, 2021. However, any such local government licensing of occupations expires on July 1, 2025. (b) Any local government licensing of occupations authorized by general law.

(3) EXISTING LICENSING LIMIT. — A local government that licenses occupations and retains such licensing as set forth in paragraph (2)(a) may not impose additional licensing requirements on that occupation or modify such licensing.

(4) LOCAL LICENSING NOT AUTHORIZED. — Local licensing of an occupation that is not authorized under this section or otherwise authorized by general law does not apply and may not be enforced.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-214; s. 1, ch. 2023-271; s. 1, ch. 2024-212.
Fla. Stat. § 694.13 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 694 / Section 694.13
694.13 Ratifying, validating, and confirming conveyances of real estate by county commissioners, district school boards, or boards of bond trustees or commissioners of drainage or other special improvement districts.
Status: in_force

(1) All conveyances of real estate heretofore made by any of the several counties of the state or the county commissioners thereof, or any district school board, or any board of bond trustees or commissioners or supervisors of a drainage or other special improvement district, be and the same are hereby ratified, validated, and confirmed; provided, however, that this section shall not ratify, validate, or confirm any such conveyances which are the subject of litigation on June 16, 1947, or any tax deed, or title acquired by failure of the owner of lands to pay taxes or assessments.

(2) The several counties of the state by a majority of the county commissioners thereof or any school board or any board of bond trustees or commissioners or supervisors of a drainage or other special improvement district or a majority of the members thereof, are hereby authorized to execute and deliver deed to real property in which any such county, school board, board of bond trustees or commissioners or supervisors of a drainage or other special improvement district may have been interested.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 24307, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 69-300.
Fla. Stat. § 672.605 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VI / Section 672.605
672.605 Waiver of buyer’s objections by failure to particularize.
Status: in_force

(1) The buyer’s failure to state in connection with rejection a particular defect which is ascertainable by reasonable inspection precludes the buyer from relying on the unstated defect to justify rejection or to establish breach: (a) Where the seller could have cured it if stated seasonably; or (b) Between merchants when the seller has after rejection made a request in writing for a full and final written statement of all defects on which the buyer proposes to rely.

(2) Payment against documents made without reservation of rights precludes recovery of the payment for defects apparent in the documents.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 590, ch. 97-102; s. 14, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 55.507 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.507
55.507 Lien; when effective.
Status: in_force

A foreign judgment does not operate as a lien until 30 days after the mailing of notice by the clerk. When an action authorized in s. 55.509(1) is filed, it acts as an automatic stay of the effect of this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 84-5.
Fla. Stat. § 395.0056 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.0056
395.0056 Litigation notice requirement.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a copy of a complaint filed against a hospital as a defendant in a medical malpractice action as required by s. 766.106(2), the agency shall:

(1) Review its adverse incident report files pertaining to the licensed facility that is the subject of the complaint to determine whether the facility timely complied with the requirements of s. 395.0197; and

(2) Review the incident that is the subject of the complaint and determine whether it involved conduct by a licensee which is potentially subject to disciplinary action.

History: s. 2, ch. 2003-416.
Fla. Stat. § 817.235 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.235
817.235 Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who, with intent to prevent identification by the true owner, removes, erases, defaces, or otherwise alters any serial number or other mark of identification placed on any item of personal property by the manufacturer or owner thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who possesses any item of personal property with the knowledge that the serial number or other mark of identification placed thereon by the manufacturer or owner thereof has been removed, erased, defaced, or otherwise altered with intent to prevent identification by the true owner is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-6.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.25
1004.25 State universities; payment of costs of civil action.
Status: in_force

A university may defray all costs of defending any civil action brought against any officer or employee of the university for any act or omission arising out of and in the course of the performance of his or her duties and responsibilities, which costs may include reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses together with costs of appeal, and may save harmless and protect such person from any financial loss resulting from the lawful performance of his or her duties and responsibilities. Claims based on such actions or omissions may be settled prior to or after the filing of suit thereon. The university may arrange for and pay the premium for appropriate insurance to cover all such losses and expenses. The university may use funds available, not subject to the obligation of contract, covenant, or trust, to carry out the purposes of this section in the amount necessary. Failure by the university to perform any act authorized by this section shall not constitute a cause of action against the university or its members, officers, or employees.

History: s. 171, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 121.193 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.193
121.193 External compliance audits.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall conduct audits of the payroll and personnel records of participating agencies. These audits shall be made to determine the accuracy of reports submitted to the department and to assess the degree of compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and coverage agreements. Audits shall be scheduled on a regular basis, as the result of concerns known to exist at an agency, or as a followup to ensure agency action was taken to correct deficiencies found in an earlier audit.

(2) Upon request, participating agencies shall furnish the department with information and documents that the department requires to conduct the audit. The department may prescribe by rule the documents that may be requested.

(3) The department shall review the agency’s operations concerning retirement and social security coverage. Preliminary findings shall be discussed with agency personnel at the close of the audit. An audit report of findings and recommendations shall be submitted to department management and an audit summary letter shall be submitted to the agency noting any concerns and necessary corrective action.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-138; s. 46, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 628.391 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.391
628.391 Illegal dividends; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Any director of a domestic stock or mutual insurer who knowingly votes for or concurs in declaration or payment of a dividend to stockholders or members other than as authorized under s. 628.371 or s. 628.381 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and shall be jointly and severally liable, together with other such directors likewise voting for or concurring, for any loss thereby sustained by creditors of the insurer to the extent of such dividend.

(2) Any stockholder receiving such an illegal dividend shall be liable in the amount thereof to the insurer.

(3) The office may revoke or suspend the certificate of authority of an insurer which has declared or paid such an illegal dividend.

History: s. 659, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 653, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; 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. 1276, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 576.141 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 576 / Section 576.141
576.141 Sales or exchanges between manufacturers or licensees.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to sales or exchanges of fertilizers between importers, manufacturers, or licensees.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 15, 19, ch. 92-143; s. 11, ch. 97-6.