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Fla. Stat. § 215.75 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.75
215.75 Bonds securities for public bodies.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued by the division, either for the state or on behalf of any state agency pursuant to this act, shall be and constitute legal investments for state, county, municipal, and all other public funds, and for banks, savings banks, insurance companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and all other fiduciaries, and shall also be and constitute securities eligible as collateral deposits for all state, county, municipal, or other public funds.

History: s. 20, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 944.701 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.701
944.701 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 944.701-944.708 may be cited as the “Transition Assistance Program Act.”

History: ss. 4, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3502 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VI / Section 379.3502
379.3502 License and permit not transferable.
Status: in_force

A person may not loan or transfer to another person, unless otherwise provided by commission rule or order, any license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter, and a person, other than the person to whom the license or permit is issued, may not use a borrowed or transferred license or permit. A person who violates this section commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401.

History: s. 17, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(17); s. 12, ch. 85-235; s. 20, ch. 96-300; s. 132, ch. 2008-247; s. 8, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 320.19 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.19
320.19 Tax lien; enforcement.
Status: in_force

The license tax required under this chapter, when not paid, constitutes a first lien upon the motor vehicle or mobile home on which the tax is due. Such lien is superior to all other liens upon such vehicle. If the amount of the license tax due remains unpaid for more than 30 days, the department may, in addition to any other remedy provided by law, enforce the lien by issuance of a tax warrant. The sheriff or other person to whom such warrant is directed shall proceed upon the warrant in the manner and with like effect as is prescribed by law for executions issued against property upon judgments of record.

History: s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 21, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 43, ch. 83-318.
Fla. Stat. § 198.30 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.30
198.30 Circuit judge to report names of decedents, etc.
Status: in_force

Each circuit judge of this state shall, on or before the 10th day of every month, notify the Agency for Health Care Administration of the names of all decedents; the names and addresses of the respective personal representatives, administrators, or curators appointed; the amount of the bonds, if any, required by the court; and the probable value of the estates, in all estates of decedents whose wills have been probated or propounded for probate before the circuit judge or upon which letters testamentary or upon whose estates letters of administration or curatorship have been sought or granted, during the preceding month; and such report shall contain any other information that the circuit judge may have concerning the estates of such decedents. A circuit judge shall also furnish forthwith such further information, from the records and files of the circuit court in regard to such estates, as the department may from time to time require.

History: s. 23, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1342(103); s. 9, ch. 29718, 1955; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 20, ch. 73-334; s. 18, ch. 80-153; s. 1042, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 98-191; s. 8, ch. 2017-36.
Fla. Stat. § 253.665 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.665
253.665 Grant of easements, licenses, and leases.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of this state is authorized and empowered to grant unto riparian owners as herein defined, their heirs, successors and assigns, perpetual easements and easements, licenses and leases for specified terms of years, permitting such riparian owners, their heirs, successors and assigns, to construct, maintain and operate structures and facilities on, in and under the bed of any navigable stream or any river owned in whole or in part by the state, for the purpose of providing water of a suitable quality for industrial, domestic or other use; provided, however, any instrument granting such easement, lease or license may contain provisions to the effect that such structures and facilities shall be so constructed as not to obstruct the channel of the stream or river or unreasonably interfere with navigation, commerce or fishing thereon.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the term “riparian owners” shall include the owners of uplands bounded by either the high-water or low-water mark of any stream or river and shall include lessees and licensees of any such owners or grantees in easements from such owners of such uplands or river bottoms. The term “channel” shall mean the marked, buoyed, or artificially dredged channel, if any, and if none, shall mean a space equal to 20 percent of the average width of the river or stream at the point concerned which furnishes uninterruptedly, through its course, the deepest water at mean low water.

(3) This section is cumulative and shall not restrict or limit any title, right, interest or privilege of any riparian owner under the common law.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 57-325; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 145.17 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 145 / Section 145.17
145.17 Supplemental compensation prohibited.
Status: in_force

The compensation provided in chapter 145 shall be the sole and exclusive compensation of the officers whose salary is established therein for the execution of their official duties, and, except as specifically provided herein, the acceptance of salary for official duties as a result of other general or special law, general law of local application, resolution, or supplement or from any other source is a misdemeanor of the first degree punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.

History: s. 10, ch. 73-173.
Fla. Stat. § 322.47 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.47
322.47 Executive head defined.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, with reference to this state, the term “executive head” means the Governor.

History: s. 5, ch. 67-176; s. 4, ch. 77-373.
Fla. Stat. § 173.05 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 173 / Section 173.05
173.05 Parties; time for appearance.
Status: in_force

Every person interested in or having any lien upon any parcel of land described in the bill of complaint shall be deemed a party to said cause and may appear and defend said cause within the time specified in such notice. Any person not appearing and defending within such time shall be deemed to have confessed said bill, but the court may in its discretion and for cause shown enlarge the time within which any such person may appear and defend said cause.

History: s. 5, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(6).
Fla. Stat. § 27.182 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.182
27.182 Salary discrimination based on gender or race; review within the office of state attorney.
Status: in_force

Each state attorney shall undertake an annual review of compensation policies for the position of assistant state attorney. Within the context of comparable skills, experience, and responsibility, any inequities found to exist on the basis of gender or race shall be eliminated.

History: s. 7, ch. 91-74.
Fla. Stat. § 601.39 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.39
601.39 Special inspectors.
Status: in_force

In cases of emergency or necessity, when no citrus fruit inspector is available for inspection of a particular lot of citrus fruit or the canned or concentrated products thereof, the Department of Agriculture may designate some fit and competent individual to inspect, test, and certify as to such lot of fruit or the canned or concentrated products thereof. Certificates made or issued by such designated individual shall be signed by her or him as “Special citrus fruit inspector.” The designated individual shall not be required to give any bond, but shall be subject to the penalties imposed for violation of any of the provisions of the citrus fruit laws.

History: s. 39, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 974, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 636.228 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part II / Section 636.228
636.228 Marketing of discount plans.
Status: in_force

(1) All advertisements, marketing materials, brochures, and discount cards used by marketers must be approved in writing by the discount plan organization.

(2) The discount plan organization must have an executed written agreement with a marketer before the marketer markets, promotes, sells, or distributes the discount plan. Such agreement must prohibit the marketer from using marketing materials, brochures, and discount cards without the approval in writing by the discount plan organization. The discount plan organization may delegate functions to its marketers but shall be bound by any acts of its marketers, within the scope of the delegation, which do not comply with this part.

History: s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 13, ch. 2005-232; s. 10, ch. 2017-112; s. 153, ch. 2020-2.
Fla. Stat. § 910.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 910 / Section 910.09
910.09 Cause of death inflicted in one county and death occurs in another.
Status: in_force

If the cause of death is inflicted in one county and death occurs in another county, the offender may be tried in either county.

History: s. 168, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(175); s. 79, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 683.146 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.146
683.146 Purple Heart Day.
Status: in_force

(1) August 7 of each year is designated as “Purple Heart Day.”

(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as “Purple Heart Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those wounded or killed while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Services.

History: s. 15, ch. 2012-159; s. 2, ch. 2012-199.
Fla. Stat. § 480.039 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 480 / Section 480.039
480.039 Investigative services.
Status: in_force

The department shall provide all investigative services required in carrying out the provisions of this act.

History: s. 9, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 760.08 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 760 / Part I / Section 760.08
760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation.
Status: in_force

All persons are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, handicap, familial status, or religion.

History: s. 5, ch. 2003-396; s. 5, ch. 2015-68.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9601 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9601
626.9601 Penalty for violation of cease and desist orders.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the department or office under s. 626.9581 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 626.9571, shall be subject, at the discretion of the department or office, to any one or more of the following:

(1) A monetary penalty of not more than $50,000 as to all matters determined in such hearing.

(2) Suspension or revocation of such person’s certificate of authority, license, or eligibility to hold such certificate of authority or license.

(3) Such other relief as may be provided in the insurance code.

History: s. 9, ch. 76-260; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1035, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 331.301 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.301
331.301 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Space Florida Act.”

History: ss. 1, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 10, ch. 2002-183; s. 1, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 560.1141 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part I / Section 560.1141
560.1141 Disciplinary guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall adopt by rule disciplinary guidelines applicable to each ground for disciplinary action that may be imposed by the office.

(2) The disciplinary guidelines shall specify a meaningful range of designated penalties based upon the severity and repetition of specific offenses and that distinguish minor violations from those that endanger the public health, safety, or welfare; that provide reasonable and meaningful notice to the public of likely penalties that may be imposed for proscribed conduct; and that ensure that such penalties are imposed in a consistent manner by the office.

(3) The commission shall adopt by rule mitigating and aggravating circumstances that allow the office to impose a penalty other than that provided for in the guidelines, and for variations and a range of penalties permitted under such circumstances.

History: s. 11, ch. 2008-177.
Fla. Stat. § 311.25 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 311 / Section 311.25
311.25 Florida seaports; local ballot initiatives and referendums.
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to any port that has received or is eligible to apply for or receive state funding under this chapter, a local ballot initiative or referendum may not restrict maritime commerce in such a port, including, but not limited to, restricting such commerce based on any of the following: (a) Vessel type, size, number, or capacity. (b) Number, origin, nationality, embarkation, or disembarkation of passengers or crew or their entry into this state or any local jurisdiction. (c) Source, type, loading, or unloading of cargo. (d) Environmental or health records of a particular vessel or vessel line.

(2) Any local ballot initiative or referendum that is in conflict with subsection (1) and that was adopted before, on, or after July 1, 2021, and any local law, charter amendment, ordinance, resolution, regulation, or policy adopted in such an initiative or referendum, is prohibited, void, and expressly preempted to the state.

History: s. 17, ch. 2021-188.
Fla. Stat. § 320.827 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.827
320.827 Label; procedures for issuance; certification; requirements.
Status: in_force

No dealer shall sell or offer for sale in this state any new mobile home manufactured after January 1, 1968, unless the mobile home bears a label and the certification by the manufacturer that the mobile home to which the label is attached meets or exceeds the appropriate code. Any mobile home bearing the insignia of approval pursuant to this section shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of all local government ordinances or rules which govern construction, and no mobile home bearing the department insignia of approval shall be in any way modified except in compliance with this chapter. Labels may be issued by the department when applied for with an affidavit certifying that the dealer or manufacturer applying will not attach a label to any new mobile home that does not meet or exceed the appropriate code. No mobile home may be manufactured in this state unless it bears a label and certification that the mobile home meets or exceeds the code. The label for each mobile home shall be displayed in a manner to be prescribed by the department.

History: s. 8, ch. 67-350; s. 7, ch. 75-203; s. 40, ch. 77-357; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 11, ch. 82-66; ss. 19, 20, ch. 88-147; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 96-358; s. 53, ch. 97-100.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3071
679.3071 Location of debtor.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, the term “place of business” means a place where a debtor conducts its affairs.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following rules determine a debtor’s location: (a) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual’s principal residence. (b) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business. (c) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.

(3) Subsection (2) applies only if a debtor’s residence, place of business, or chief executive office, as applicable, is located in a jurisdiction whose law generally requires information concerning the existence of a nonpossessory security interest to be made generally available in a filing, recording, or registration system as a condition or result of the security interest’s obtaining priority over the rights of a lien creditor with respect to the collateral. If subsection (2) does not apply, the debtor is located in the District of Columbia.

(4) A person who ceases to exist, have a residence, or have a place of business continues to be located in the jurisdiction specified by subsections (2) and (3).

(5) A registered organization that is organized under the law of a state is located in that state.

(6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (9), a registered organization that is organized under the law of the United States and a branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the law of the United States or a state are located: (a) In the state that the law of the United States designates, if the law designates a state of location; (b) In the state that the registered organization, branch, or agency designates, if the law of the United States authorizes the registered organization, branch, or agency to designate its state of location, including by designating its main office, home office, or other comparable office; or (c) In the District of Columbia, if neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies.

(7) A registered organization continues to be located in the jurisdiction specified by subsection (5) or subsection (6) notwithstanding: (a) The suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or lapse of the registered organization’s status as such in its jurisdiction of organization; or (b) The dissolution, winding up, or cancellation of the existence of the registered organization.

(8) The United States is located in the District of Columbia.

(9) A branch or agency of a bank that is not organized under the law of the United States or a state is located in the state in which the branch or agency is licensed, if all branches and agencies of the bank are licensed in only one state.

(10) A foreign air carrier under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, is located at the designated office of the agent upon which service of process may be made on behalf of the carrier.

(11) This section applies only for purposes of this part.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 3, ch. 2012-59.
Fla. Stat. § 934.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 934 / Section 934.43
934.43 Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person having knowledge of a warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization which has been issued or obtained pursuant to the action of an investigative or law enforcement officer as authorized by this chapter, who: (a) With intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent an investigation, criminal prosecution, or civil, regulatory, or forfeiture action on behalf of the State of Florida or a political subdivision thereof; or (b) With intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the obtaining by an investigative or law enforcement officer of the information or materials sought pursuant to such warrant, subpoena, application, order, or authorization gives notice or attempts to give notice of the investigation, criminal prosecution, or civil, regulatory, or forfeiture action, warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization to any person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084, or s. 934.41.

(2) This section does not prevent disclosure of the existence of the warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization as otherwise provided under this chapter.

History: s. 17, ch. 89-269.
Fla. Stat. § 82.02 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 82 / Section 82.02
82.02 Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not apply to residential tenancies under part II of chapter 83.

(2) This chapter does not apply to the possession of real property under chapter 513 or chapter 723.

History: s. 2, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1688; GS 2153; RGS 3457; CGL 5310; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 73-330; s. 19, ch. 77-104; s. 3, ch. 2018-94.
Fla. Stat. § 697.02 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 697 / Section 697.02
697.02 Nature of a mortgage.
Status: in_force

A mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein described, and not a conveyance of the legal title or of the right of possession.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 525, 1853; RS 1982; GS 2495; RGS 3837; CGL 5725.
Fla. Stat. § 570.69 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.69
570.69 Definitions; ss. 570.69 and 570.691.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this section and s. 570.691:

(1) “Center” means the Florida Agricultural Legacy Learning Center.

(2) “Designated program” means the departmental program that a direct-support organization has been created to support.

(3) “Direct-support organization” or “organization” means an organization that is a Florida corporation not for profit incorporated under chapter 617 and approved by the department to operate for the benefit of a museum or a designated program.

History: s. 12, ch. 92-151; s. 36, ch. 93-169; s. 12, ch. 2013-226; s. 102, ch. 2014-150; s. 31, ch. 2024-137.