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Fla. Stat. § 197.402 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.402
197.402 Advertisement of real or personal property with delinquent taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) If advertisements are required, the board of county commissioners shall make such notice as provided in chapter 50. The tax collector shall pay all charges, and the proportionate cost of the advertisements shall be added to the delinquent taxes collected.

(2) Within 45 days after the personal property taxes become delinquent, the tax collector shall advertise a list of the names of delinquent personal property taxpayers and the amount of tax due by each. The advertisement shall include a notice that all personal property taxes are drawing interest at the rate of 18 percent per year and that, unless the delinquent taxes are paid, warrants will be issued thereon pursuant to s. 197.413 and the tax collector will apply to the circuit court for an order directing levy upon and seizure of the personal property of the taxpayer for the unpaid taxes.

(3) Except as provided in s. 197.432(4), on or before June 1 or the 60th day after the date of delinquency, whichever is later, the tax collector shall advertise once each week for 3 weeks and shall sell tax certificates on all real property having delinquent taxes. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is extended to the next working day. The tax collector shall make a list of such properties in the same order in which the property was assessed, specifying the amount due on each parcel, including interest at the rate of 18 percent per year from the date of delinquency to the date of sale; the cost of advertising; and the expense of sale. For sales that commence on or after June 1, all certificates shall be issued effective as of the date of the first day of the sale, and the interest to be paid to the certificateholder shall include the month of June.

(4) All advertisements shall be in the form prescribed by the department.

History: s. 166, ch. 85-342; s. 55, ch. 94-353; s. 1478, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2005-220; s. 29, ch. 2010-5; s. 32, ch. 2011-151; s. 20, ch. 2021-17.
Fla. Stat. § 394.6591 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part IV / Section 394.6591
394.6591 Administrative costs and number of grants awarded.
Status: in_force

(1) The administrative costs for each applicant county or consortium of counties may not exceed 10 percent of the total funding received for any grant.

(2) The number of grants awarded shall be based on funding appropriated for that purpose.

History: s. 5, ch. 2007-200.
Fla. Stat. § 159.43 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.43
159.43 Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

Part II of this chapter, being necessary for the prosperity and welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof; shall be, and be deemed, authority in addition to, and shall provide alternative methods for, any other authority provided by law for the same or similar purposes; and is supplemental to and not in derogation of any powers of any local agency otherwise conferred. The criteria and requirements of this part are applicable only to projects financed under authority of this part, except as otherwise expressly incorporated by references in other provisions of law.

History: s. 19, ch. 69-104; s. 11, ch. 80-287.
Fla. Stat. § 1005.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1005 / Part I / Section 1005.10
1005.10 Sexual predator and sexual offender notification; nonpublic colleges, universities, and schools.
Status: in_force

Each nonpublic college, university, and school shall inform students and employees at orientation and on its website of the existence of the Department of Law Enforcement sexual predator and sexual offender registry website and the toll-free telephone number that gives access to sexual predator and sexual offender public information pursuant to s. 943.043.

History: s. 3, ch. 2014-3.
Fla. Stat. § 683.33 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.33
683.33 Three Kings Day.
Status: in_force

(1) January 6 of each year is designated as “Three Kings Day.”

(2) Local governments may annually issue a proclamation commemorating January 6 as “Three Kings Day” and recognize that many residents of the state celebrate the occasion as a time to be with their family and friends, attend services, exchange gifts, and celebrate their cultural heritage.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-34.
Fla. Stat. § 79.08 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 79 / Section 79.08
79.08 Hearing and judgment.
Status: in_force

The court, justice, or judge before whom the prisoner is brought shall inquire without delay into the cause of the prisoner’s imprisonment, and shall either discharge the prisoner, admit him or her to bail or remand him or her to custody, as the law and the evidence require; and shall either award against the prisoner the charges of his or her transportation, not exceeding 15 cents per mile and the costs of the proceedings, or shall award the costs in the prisoner’s favor, or shall award no costs or charges against either party, as is right. The clerk of the court in which such action is pending shall issue execution for the costs and charges awarded.

History: s. 5, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 8, ch. 3129, 1879; RS 1777; GS 2254; RGS 3577; CGL 5441; s. 29, ch. 67-254; s. 418, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 628.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.101
628.101 Amendment of certificate of incorporation; stock insurer.
Status: in_force

A domestic stock insurer shall not amend its certificate of incorporation until a copy of the proposed amendment has been filed with and approved by the office. The office shall promptly examine any such proposed amendment and shall approve the same unless it finds that the proposed amendment does not comply with law.

History: s. 630, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 639, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1262, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 154.301 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part IV / Section 154.301
154.301 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 154.301-154.316 may be cited as “The Florida Health Care Responsibility Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 77-455; s. 6, ch. 88-294; s. 2, ch. 98-191.
Fla. Stat. § 874.10 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 874 / Section 874.10
874.10 Directing the activities of a criminal gang.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises criminal gang-related activity commits a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 14, ch. 2008-238.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8814 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.8814
626.8814 Disclosure of ownership or affiliation.
Status: in_force

(1) Each administrator shall identify to the office any ownership interest or affiliation of any kind with any insurance company responsible for providing benefits directly or through reinsurance to any plan for which the administrator provides administrative services.

(2) Pharmacy benefit managers shall also identify to the office any ownership affiliation of any kind with any pharmacy which, either directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries: (a) Has an investment or ownership interest in a pharmacy benefit manager holding a certificate of authority issued under this part; (b) Shares common ownership with a pharmacy benefit manager holding a certificate of authority issued under this part; or (c) Has an investor or a holder of an ownership interest which is a pharmacy benefit manager holding a certificate of authority issued under this part.

(3) A pharmacy benefit manager shall report any change in information required by subsection (2) to the office in writing within 60 days after the change occurs.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 998, ch. 2003-261; s. 10, ch. 2023-29.
Fla. Stat. § 443.1317 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 443 / Section 443.1317
443.1317 Rulemaking authority; enforcement of rules.
Status: in_force

(1) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. — (a) Except as otherwise provided in s. 443.012, the Department of Commerce has ultimate authority over the administration of the Reemployment Assistance Program. (b) The department may adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon either the department or its tax collection service provider.

(2) TAX COLLECTION SERVICE PROVIDER. — The state agency providing reemployment assistance tax collection services under contract with the Department of Commerce through an interagency agreement pursuant to s. 443.1316 may adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, subject to approval by the department, to administer the provisions of law described in s. 443.1316(1)(a) and (b) which are within this chapter. These rules must not conflict with the rules adopted by the department or with the interagency agreement.

(3) ENFORCEMENT OF RULES. — The Department of Commerce may enforce any rule adopted by the state agency providing reemployment assistance tax collection services to administer this chapter. The tax collection service provider may enforce any rule adopted by the department to administer the provisions of law described in s. 443.1316(1)(a) and (b).

History: s. 37, ch. 2003-36; s. 370, ch. 2011-142; s. 20, ch. 2012-30; s. 191, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 316.450 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.450
316.450 Brakes on motor-driven cycles.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to require an inspection of the braking system on any motor-driven cycle and to disapprove any such braking system on a vehicle which it finds will not comply with the performance ability standard set forth in s. 316.445 or which in its opinion is equipped with a braking system that is not so designed or constructed as to ensure reasonable and reliable performance in actual use.

(2) The department may refuse to register or may suspend or revoke the registration of any vehicle referred to in this section when it determines that the braking system thereon does not comply with the provisions of this section.

(3) No person shall operate on any highway any vehicle referred to in this section in the event the department has disapproved the braking system upon such vehicle.

(4) 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; ss. 1, 30, ch. 76-31; s. 231, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 28.345 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.345
28.345 State access to records; exemption from court-related fees and charges.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the clerk of the circuit court shall, upon request, provide access to public records without charge to the state attorney, public defender, guardian ad litem, public guardian, attorney ad litem, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and private court-appointed counsel paid by the state, and to authorized staff acting on their behalf. The clerk of court may provide the requested public record in an electronic format in lieu of a paper format if the requesting entity is capable of accessing such public record electronically.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or law to the contrary, judges and those court staff acting on behalf of judges, state attorneys, guardians ad litem, public guardians, attorneys ad litem, court-appointed private counsel, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, public defenders, and state agencies, while acting in their official capacity, are exempt from all court-related fees and charges assessed by the clerks of the circuit courts.

(3) The exemptions from fees or charges provided in this section apply only to entities listed in subsections (1) and (2), state agencies and state entities, and the party represented by the agency or entity.

History: s. 35, ch. 2003-402; s. 22, ch. 2004-265; s. 10, ch. 2005-236; s. 15, ch. 2007-62; s. 5, ch. 2013-109; s. 1, ch. 2020-73.
Fla. Stat. § 563.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 563 / Section 563.03
563.03 Regulation concerning draft beer.
Status: in_force

Each and every tap or spigot through which draft beer is served shall, on the handle of such tap or spigot in plain view of the consuming public, display the name of the beer being presently served through such tap or spigot.

History: s. 9, ch. 20830, 1941; s. 18, ch. 57-1; s. 3, ch. 72-230.
Fla. Stat. § 468.45615 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part IX / Section 468.45615
468.45615 Provision of illegal inducements to athletes prohibited; penalties; license suspension.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who violates s. 468.456(1)(f) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084, s. 775.089, or s. 775.091.

(2)(a) Regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, any person convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to, the violation described in subsection (1) shall not employ, utilize, or otherwise collaborate with a licensed or unlicensed athlete agent in Florida to illegally recruit or solicit student athletes. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084, s. 775.089, or s. 775.091. (b) Regardless of whether adjudication is withheld, any person who knowingly actively assists in the illegal recruitment or solicitation of student athletes for a person who has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a violation of this section is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084, s. 775.089, or s. 775.091.

(3) In addition to any other penalties provided in this section, the court may suspend the license of the person pending the outcome of any administrative action against the person by the department.

(4)(a) An athlete agent, with the intent to induce a student athlete to enter into an agent contract, may not: 1. Give any materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation; 2. Furnish anything of value to a student athlete before the student athlete enters into the agent contract; or 3. Furnish anything of value to any individual other than the student athlete or another athlete agent. (b) An athlete agent may not intentionally: 1. Initiate contact with a student athlete unless licensed under this part; 2. Refuse or fail to retain or permit inspection of the records required to be retained by s. 468.4565; 3. Provide materially false or misleading information in an application for licensure; 4. Predate or postdate an agent contract; 5. Fail to give notice of the existence of an agent contract as required by s. 468.454(6); or 6. Fail to notify a student athlete before the student athlete signs or otherwise authenticates an agent contract for a sport that the signing or authentication may make the student athlete ineligible to participate as a student athlete in that sport. (c) An athlete agent who violates this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 70, ch. 2000-356; s. 5, ch. 2002-24.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.075 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part I / Section 1004.075
1004.075 Priority course registration for veterans.
Status: in_force

Each Florida College System institution and state university that offers priority course registration for a segment of the student population, or upon implementation of priority course registration for a segment of the student population, shall provide priority course registration for each veteran of the United States Armed Forces who is receiving GI Bill educational benefits or for the spouse or dependent children of the veteran to whom the GI Bill educational benefits have been transferred. Each eligible veteran, or his or her spouse or dependent children, shall be granted priority for course registration until the expiration of the GI Bill educational benefits.

History: s. 21, ch. 2012-159; s. 1, ch. 2012-162.
Fla. Stat. § 373.0695 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.0695
373.0695 Duties of basin boards; authorized expenditures.
Status: in_force

(1) The various boards shall be responsible for discharging the following described functions in their respective basins: (a) The preparation of engineering plans for development of the water resources of the basin and the conduct of public hearings on such plans. (b) The development and preparation of overall basin plan of secondary water control facilities for the guidance of subdrainage districts and private land owners in the development of their respective systems of water control which will be connected to the primary works of the basin to complement the engineering plan of primary works for the basin. (c) The preparation of the annual budget for the basin and the submission of such budget to the governing board of the district for inclusion in the district budget. (d) The consideration and prior approval of final construction plans of the district for works to be constructed in the basin. (e) The administration of the affairs of the basin. (f) Planning for and, upon request by a county, municipality, private utility, or regional water supply authority, providing water supply and transmission facilities for the purpose of assisting such counties, municipalities, private utilities, or regional water supply authorities within or serving the basin.

(2) Basin board moneys shall be utilized for: (a) Engineering studies of works of the basin. (b) Payment for the preparation of final plans and specifications for construction of basin works executed by the district. (c) Payment of costs of construction of works of the basin executed by the district. (d) Payment for maintenance and operation of basin works as carried out by the district. (e) Administrative and regulatory activities of the basin. (f) Payment for real property interests for works of the basin. (g) Payment of costs of road, bridge, railroad, and utilities modifications and changes resulting from basin works.

(3) The works of the basin shall be those adopted by the respective basin boards. Such works may be adopted jointly with other basins and may be within or without the area of the basin.

(4) In the exercise of the duties and powers granted herein, the basin boards shall be subject to all the limitations and restrictions imposed on the water management districts in s. 373.703.

History: s. 6, ch. 73-190; s. 3, ch. 74-114; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 25, ch. 88-242; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-279; ss. 11, 12, ch. 90-217; s. 9, ch. 95-323; s. 14, ch. 2010-205.
Fla. Stat. § 583.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.11
583.11 Exemption for interstate egg or poultry shipment.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any shipment of eggs or poultry while the shipment constitutes a bona fide shipment in interstate commerce, but this chapter shall apply at the instant at which the interstate shipment comes to rest within the state, or whenever such interstate shipment loses its character as such.

History: s. 8, ch. 16982, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4126(8); s. 12, ch. 84-102.
Fla. Stat. § 403.536 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.536
403.536 Superseded laws, regulations, and certification power.
Status: in_force

(1) If any provision of this act is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction under any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance of this state or any political subdivision, municipality, or agency, this act shall control and such law, rule, regulation, or ordinance shall be deemed superseded for the purposes of this act.

(2) The state hereby preempts the certification of transmission lines and transmission line corridors.

(3) The board shall have the power to adopt reasonable procedural rules to carry out its duties under this act and to give effect to the legislative intent that this act provide an efficient, centrally coordinated, one-stop licensing process.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-65; s. 43, ch. 90-331.
Fla. Stat. § 49.10 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 49 / Section 49.10
49.10 Notice of action, publication, proof.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) All notices of action, except those referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c), shall be published once during each week for 4 consecutive weeks (four publications being sufficient) in some newspaper published in the county where the court is located. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed by law for such purpose. (b) In proceedings described in s. 49.011(4), (10), and (11), the clerk of the court shall post notices of action in the manner prescribed by s. 49.11 when such notices are required of persons authorized to proceed as indigent under s. 57.081. (c) Notices of action in foreclosure proceedings as defined in s. 702.09 shall be published once during each week for 2 consecutive weeks (two publications being sufficient) in some newspaper published in the county where the court is located. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed by law for such purpose.

(2) Proof of publication shall be made by affidavit of the owner, publisher, proprietor, editor, business manager, foreman or other officer or employee of the newspaper having knowledge of such publication. The affidavit shall set forth or have attached a copy of the notice, shall set forth the dates of each publication and otherwise comply with the requirements of law.

History: s. 10, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 5, ch. 28301, 1953; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 5, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 74-152; s. 1, ch. 75-205; s. 8, ch. 93-250; s. 67, ch. 2003-402.