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Fla. Stat. § 683.325 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.325
683.325 Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.
Status: in_force

The Legislature designates December 21, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year as a Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness. The State Office on Homelessness, local homeless coalitions, and local governments are encouraged to sponsor events to promote awareness of the plight of the homeless and identify actions that individuals and organizations can take to address the problem of homelessness.

History: s. 17, ch. 2001-98.
Fla. Stat. § 215.35 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.35
215.35 State funds; warrants and their issuance.
Status: in_force

All warrants issued by the Chief Financial Officer shall be numbered in a manner that uniquely identifies each warrant for audit and reconciliation purposes. Each warrant shall state the name of the payee thereof and the amount allowed, and said warrant shall be stated in words at length. No warrant shall issue until same has been authorized by an appropriation made by law but such warrant need not state or set forth such authorization. The Chief Financial Officer shall register and maintain a record of each warrant in his or her office. The record shall show the funds, accounts, purposes, and departments involved in the issuance of each warrant. In those instances where the expenditure of funds of regulatory boards or commissions has been provided for by laws other than the annual appropriations bill, warrants shall be issued upon requisition to the Chief Financial Officer by the governing body of such board or commission.

History: s. 6, ch. 22833, 1945; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 1147, ch. 95-147; s. 31, ch. 95-312; s. 214, ch. 2003-261; s. 12, ch. 2006-122.
Fla. Stat. § 185.07 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.07
185.07 Creation and maintenance of fund.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter:

(1) The municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund in each municipality described in s. 185.03 shall be created and maintained in the following manner: (a) By the net proceeds of the .85-percent excise tax which may be imposed by the respective cities and towns upon certain casualty insurance companies on their gross receipts of premiums from holders of policies, which policies cover property within the corporate limits of such municipalities, as is hereinafter expressly authorized. (b) Except as reduced or increased contributions are authorized by subsection (2), by the payment to the fund of 5 percent of the salary of each full-time police officer duly appointed and enrolled as a member of such police department, which 5 percent shall be deducted by the municipality from the compensation due to the police officer and paid over to the board of trustees of the retirement trust fund wherein such police officer is employed. No police officer shall have any right to the money so paid into the fund except as provided in this chapter. (c) By all fines and forfeitures imposed and collected from any police officer because of the violation of any rule adopted by the board of trustees. (d) By payment by the municipality or other sources of a sum equal to the normal cost and the amount required to fund any actuarial deficiency shown by an actuarial valuation conducted under part VII of chapter 112 after taking into account the amounts described in paragraphs (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g) and the tax proceeds described in paragraph (a) which are used to fund benefits provided in a defined benefit plan component. (e) By all gifts, bequests and devises when donated to the fund. (f) By all accretions to the fund by way of interest or dividends on bank deposits or otherwise. (g) By all other sources of income now or hereafter authorized by law for the augmentation of such municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund.

(2) Member contribution rates may be adjusted as follows: (a) The employing municipality, by local ordinance, may elect to make an employee’s contributions. However, under no circumstances may a municipality reduce the member contribution to less than one-half of 1 percent of salary. (b) Police officer member contributions may be increased by consent of the members’ collective bargaining representative or, if none, by majority consent of police officer members of the fund.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require adjustment of member contribution rates in effect on the date this act becomes a law, including rates that exceed 5 percent of salary, provided that such rates are at least one-half of 1 percent of salary.

History: s. 4, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 3, ch. 29825, 1955; s. 5, ch. 59-320; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 6, ch. 86-42; s. 943, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 95-250; s. 47, ch. 99-1; s. 10, ch. 2011-216; s. 12, ch. 2015-39.
Fla. Stat. § 320.371 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.371
320.371 Registration not to apply to certain manufacturers and others.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter which relate to registration and display of license number plates do not apply to any new automobile or truck, the equitable or legal title to which is vested in a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or exporter and which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser, if the vehicle is in the care, custody, and control of a vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization for the performance of such services and the export of such vehicle from the state or its distribution in the state, provided such agency or organization conspicuously displays on the vehicle its name and address on a temporary 5-inch by 12-inch sign that includes the legend “has custody of this vehicle.” Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve such vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization which has such custody and control of such vehicle from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state.

History: s. 50, ch. 83-318.
Fla. Stat. § 379.107 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.107
379.107 Residential conservation programs.
Status: in_force

The commission may organize, staff, equip, and operate residential conservation programs to provide fish and wildlife conservation education and training programs to the public, commission employees, and volunteers. To assist in carrying out the operation of the residential conservation programs, the commission may establish cooperative efforts involving federal, state, and local entities; may procure commodities and contractual services, including travel, lodging, meals and meal services; and may hire and train appropriate personnel and volunteers.

History: s. 1, ch. 2019-20.
Fla. Stat. § 553.957 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part VI / Section 553.957
553.957 Products covered by this part.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this part apply to the testing, certification, and enforcement of energy conservation standards for the following types of new products sold in the state: (a) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers which can be operated by alternating current electricity, excluding: 1. Any type designed to be used without doors; and 2. Any type which does not include a compressor and condenser unit as an integral part of the cabinet assembly. (b) Lighting equipment. (c) Showerheads. (d) Any other type of consumer product which the department classifies as a covered product as specified in this part.

(2) The provisions of this part do not apply to: (a) New products manufactured in this state and sold outside the state. (b) New products manufactured outside this state and sold at wholesale in this state for final retail sale and installation outside the state. (c) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles or other equipment designed for regular mobile use.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-271.
Fla. Stat. § 914.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 914 / Section 914.16
914.16 Child abuse and sexual abuse of victims under age 16 or who have an intellectual disability; limits on interviews.
Status: in_force

The chief judge of each judicial circuit, after consultation with the state attorney and the public defender for the judicial circuit, the appropriate chief law enforcement officer, and any other person deemed appropriate by the chief judge, shall order reasonable limits on the number of interviews which a victim of a violation of s. 794.011, s. 800.04, s. 827.03, or s. 847.0135(5) who is under 16 years of age or a victim of a violation of s. 794.011, s. 800.02, s. 800.03, or s. 825.102 who has an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 must submit to for law enforcement or discovery purposes. To the extent possible, the order must protect the victim from the psychological damage of repeated interrogations while preserving the rights of the public, the victim, and the person charged with the violation.

History: s. 7, ch. 84-86; s. 2, ch. 90-120; s. 19, ch. 93-156; s. 24, ch. 94-154; s. 18, ch. 95-158; s. 3, ch. 96-215; s. 26, ch. 96-322; s. 107, ch. 99-3; s. 9, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 6, ch. 2000-338; s. 94, ch. 2004-267; s. 22, ch. 2008-172; s. 25, ch. 2013-162.
Fla. Stat. § 394.73 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part IV / Section 394.73
394.73 Joint alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health service programs in two or more counties.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to rules established by the department, any county within a service district shall have the same power to contract for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services as the department has under existing statutes.

(2) In order to carry out the intent of this part and to provide alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services in accordance with the district plan, the counties within a service district may enter into agreements with each other for the establishment of joint service programs. The agreements may provide for the joint provision or operation of services and facilities or for the provision or operation of services and facilities by one participating county under contract with other participating counties.

(3) When a service district comprises two or more counties or portions thereof, it is the obligation of the planning council to submit to the governing bodies, prior to the budget submission date of each governing body, an estimate of the proportionate share of costs of alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services proposed to be borne by each such governing body.

(4) Any county desiring to withdraw from a joint program may submit to the district administrator a resolution requesting withdrawal therefrom together with a plan for the equitable adjustment and division of the assets, property, debts, and obligations, if any, of the joint program.

History: s. 9, ch. 70-109; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 8, ch. 76-221; s. 15, ch. 84-285.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0206 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0206
605.0206 Filing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A record authorized or required to be delivered to the department for filing under this chapter must be captioned to describe the record’s purpose, be in a medium authorized by the department, and be delivered to the department. If all filing fees are paid, the department shall file the record unless the department determines that the record does not comply with the filing requirements.

(2) Upon request and payment of the applicable fee, the department shall send to the requester a certified copy of the requested record.

(3) If the department has prescribed a mandatory medium or form for the record being filed, the record must be in the prescribed medium or on the prescribed form.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by the department, a document to be filed with the department must be typewritten or printed, legible, and written in the English language. A limited liability company name does not need to be in English if written in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals, and the certificate of existence required of a foreign limited liability company does not need to be in English if accompanied by a reasonably authenticated English translation. The department may prescribe forms in electronic format which comply with this chapter. The department may also use electronic transmissions for the purposes of notice and communication in the performance of its duties and may require filers and registrants to furnish e-mail addresses when presenting a document for filing.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 400.902 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VI / Section 400.902
400.902 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Prescribed pediatric extended care center,” hereinafter referred to as a “PPEC center,” means any building or buildings, or other place, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide basic nonresidential services to three or more medically dependent or technologically dependent children who are not related to the owner or operator by blood, marriage, or adoption and who require such services. Infants and children considered for admission to a PPEC center must have complex medical conditions that require continual care. Prerequisites for admission are a prescription from the child’s attending physician and consent of a parent or guardian.

(2) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.

(3) “Basic services” includes, but is not limited to, development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive protocol of care, developed in conjunction with the parent or guardian, which specifies the medical, nursing, psychosocial, and developmental therapies required by the medically dependent or technologically dependent child served as well as the caregiver training needs of the child’s legal guardian.

(4) “Owner or operator” means a licensee.

(5) “Medical records” means medical records maintained in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices as specified in the rules implementing this part.

(6) “Medically dependent or technologically dependent child” means a child who because of a medical condition requires continuous therapeutic interventions or skilled nursing supervision which must be prescribed by a licensed physician and administered by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed registered nurse.

(7) “Supportive services or contracted services” include, but are not limited to, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, developmental, child life, and psychological services.

History: ss. 2, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 1, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 92, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 629.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.041
629.041 Insuring powers of reciprocals.
Status: in_force

(1) A reciprocal insurer may transact any kind of insurance other than life or title.

(2) Such an insurer may purchase reinsurance, and may grant reinsurance as to any kind of insurance it is authorized to transact directly.

History: s. 674, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 668, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 765.110 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.110
765.110 Health care facilities and providers; discipline.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care facility, pursuant to Pub. L. No. 101-508, ss. 4206 and 4751, shall provide to each patient written information concerning the individual’s rights concerning advance directives and the health care facility’s policies respecting the implementation of such rights, and shall document in the patient’s medical records whether or not the individual has executed an advance directive.

(2) A health care provider or health care facility may not require a patient to execute an advance directive or to execute a new advance directive using the facility’s or provider’s forms. The patient’s advance directives shall travel with the patient as part of the patient’s medical record.

(3) A health care provider or health care facility shall be subject to professional discipline and revocation of license or certification, and a fine of not more than $1,000 per incident, or both, if the health care provider or health care facility, as a condition of treatment or admission, requires an individual to execute or waive an advance directive.

(4) The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Elderly Affairs, for health care providers; the Agency for Health Care Administration for hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, home health agencies, and health maintenance organizations; and the Department of Children and Families for facilities subject to part I of chapter 394 shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 6, ch. 94-183; s. 243, ch. 94-218; s. 48, ch. 96-169; s. 284, ch. 99-8; s. 21, ch. 99-331; s. 293, ch. 2014-19; s. 29, ch. 2019-11.
Fla. Stat. § 742.091 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 742 / Section 742.091
742.091 Marriage of parents.
Status: in_force

If the mother of any child born out of wedlock and the reputed father shall at any time after its birth intermarry, the child shall in all respects be deemed and held to be the child of the husband and wife, as though born within wedlock, and upon the payment of all costs and attorney fees as determined by the court, the cause shall be dismissed and the bond provided for in s. 742.021 shall be void. The record of the proceedings in such cases shall be sealed against public inspection in the interests of the child.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-267; s. 6, ch. 75-166; s. 4, ch. 90-139.
Fla. Stat. § 627.731 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.731
627.731 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of ss. 627.730-627.7405 is to provide for medical, surgical, funeral, and disability insurance benefits without regard to fault, and to require motor vehicle insurance securing such benefits, for motor vehicles required to be registered in this state and, with respect to motor vehicle accidents, a limitation on the right to claim damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience.

History: s. 2, ch. 71-252; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 550, 563, ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 2003-411; s. 9, ch. 2007-324.
Fla. Stat. § 110.401 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part III / Section 110.401
110.401 Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

This part creates a uniform system for attracting, retaining, and developing highly competent senior-level managers at the highest executive-management-level agency positions in order for the highly complex programs and agencies of state government to function effectively, efficiently, and productively. The Legislature recognizes that senior-level management is an established profession and that the public interest is best served by developing and refining the management skills of its Senior Management Service employees. Accordingly, training and management-development programs are regarded as a major administrative function within agencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-404; s. 3, ch. 81-213; ss. 3, 13, 14, ch. 85-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-13; s. 18, ch. 94-113; s. 1, ch. 94-259; s. 25, ch. 2001-43.
Fla. Stat. § 288.8011 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part VI / Section 288.8011
288.8011 Gulf Coast Economic Corridor; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that fully supporting areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster to ensure goals for economic recovery and diversification are achieved is in the best interest of the citizens of the state. The Legislature intends to provide a long-term source of funding for efforts of economic recovery and enhancement in the Gulf Coast region. The Legislature finds that it is important to help businesses, individuals, and local governments in the Gulf Coast region recover.

History: s. 52, ch. 2013-39.
Fla. Stat. § 482.152 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.152
482.152 Duties of certified operator in charge of pest control activities of licensee.
Status: in_force

A certified operator in charge of the pest control activities of a licensee shall have her or his primary occupation with the licensee and shall be a full-time employee of the licensee, and her or his principal duty shall include the responsibility for the personal supervision of and participation in the pest control activities at the business location of the licensee as the same relate to:

(1) The selection of proper and correct chemicals for the particular pest control work performed.

(2) The safe and proper use of the pesticides used.

(3) The correct concentration and formulation of pesticides used in all pest control work performed.

(4) The training of personnel in the proper and acceptable methods of pest control.

(5) The control measures and procedures used.

(6) The notification of the department of any accidental human poisoning or death connected with pest control work performed on a job she or he is supervising, within 24 hours after she or he has knowledge of the poisoning or death.

History: s. 2, ch. 65-295; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 382, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 11, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 14, 15, ch. 82-229; s. 12, ch. 89-180; ss. 39, 59, ch. 92-203; s. 433, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 475.6145 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part II / Section 475.6145
475.6145 Seal.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings, records, and acts. Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts, which are signed by the board chair, the custodian of such records, or any other person authorized to make such certification and which are authenticated by such seal, shall be prima facie evidence of such proceedings, records, and acts in all courts of this state.

History: s. 22, ch. 98-250.
Fla. Stat. § 7.11 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.11
7.11 Collier County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Collier County are as follows: Beginning where the north line to township forty-eight south extended westerly intersects the western boundary of the State of Florida in the waters of the Gulf of America; thence easterly on said township line to the northwest corner of section four of township forty-eight south of range twenty-five east; thence south to the northwest corner of section nine of said township and range; thence east to the eastern boundary line of range twenty-six east; thence north on said range line to the northwest corner of township forty-seven south of range twenty-seven east; thence east on the north line of township forty-seven south to the east line of range twenty-seven east; thence north on said range line to the north line of township forty-six south; thence east on the north line of township forty-six south to the east line of range thirty east; thence south on said range line to the north line of township forty-nine south; thence east on the north line of said township forty-nine south to the east line of range thirty-four east and the west boundary of Broward County; thence south on said range line, concurrent with the west boundary of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, to the point of intersection with the south line of township fifty-three south; thence west on the south line of said township fifty-three south to where that line extended intersects the western boundary of the State of Florida in the waters of the Gulf of America; thence northwesterly and along the waters of said Gulf of America, including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the point of beginning.

History: s. 1, ch. 9362, 1923; CGL 74; s. 1, ch. 2008-4; s. 4, ch. 2025-8.