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Fla. Stat. § 918.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 918 / Section 918.03
918.03 Procedure when offense committed outside state.
Status: in_force

When a court determines that it does not have jurisdiction because the offense charged was committed outside this state, the court may discharge the defendant or direct the clerk to communicate the location of the defendant to the chief executive of the state, territory, or district where the offense was committed. The court may commit the defendant to custody or admit him or her to bail for a reasonable period of time to await a requisition for his or her extradition. If a requisition is not received within the time set by the court, the defendant shall be discharged. If the defendant has been admitted to bail, the court shall order the bond canceled and any deposit of money or bonds returned.

History: s. 208, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(216); s. 112, ch. 70-339; s. 1536, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9925 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.9925
626.9925 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to administer this act, including rules establishing standards for evaluating advertising by licensees; rules providing for the collection of data, for disclosures to viators, for the reporting of life expectancies, and for the registration of life expectancy providers; and rules defining terms used in this act and prescribing recordkeeping requirements relating to executed viatical settlement contracts.

History: s. 16, ch. 96-336; s. 7, ch. 99-212; s. 8, ch. 2000-344; s. 1055, ch. 2003-261; s. 25, ch. 2005-237.
Fla. Stat. § 282.707 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 282 / Part III / Section 282.707
282.707 SUNCOM Network; criteria for usage.
Status: in_force

(1) The department and customers served by the department shall periodically review the qualifications of subscribers using the state SUNCOM Network and terminate services provided to a facility not qualified under this part or rules adopted hereunder. In the event of nonpayment of invoices by subscribers whose SUNCOM Network invoices are paid from sources other than legislative appropriations, such nonpayment represents good and sufficient reason to terminate service.

(2) The department shall adopt rules for implementing and operating the state SUNCOM Network, which include procedures for withdrawing and restoring authorization to use the state SUNCOM Network. Such rules shall provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice to affected parties before terminating voice communications service.

(3) This section does not limit or restrict the ability of the Florida Public Service Commission to set jurisdictional tariffs of telecommunications companies.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-56; s. 2, ch. 83-70; s. 16, ch. 87-137; s. 13, ch. 96-390; s. 33, ch. 2000-152; s. 10, ch. 2000-164; s. 20, ch. 2007-105; s. 22, ch. 2009-80; s. 12, ch. 2010-148.
Fla. Stat. § 633.516 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part V / Section 633.516
633.516 Studies of occupational diseases of firefighters or persons in other fire-related fields.
Status: in_force

The division may contract for studies, subject to the availability of funding, of occupational diseases of firefighters or persons in other fire-related fields and the ways and means for the control and prevention of such occupational diseases. When such a study or another study that is wholly or partly funded under an agreement, including a contract or grant, with the department tracks a disease of an individual firefighter or a person in another fire-related field, the division may, with associated security measures, release the confidential information, including a social security number, of that individual to a party who has entered into an agreement with the department.

History: s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 81, ch. 2013-183; s. 32, ch. 2017-175.
Fla. Stat. § 373.429 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.429
373.429 Revocation and modification of permits.
Status: in_force

The governing board or the department may revoke or modify a permit at any time if it determines that a stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works has become a danger to the public health or safety or if its operation has become inconsistent with the objectives of the district. The affected party may file a written petition for hearing no later than 14 days after notice of revocation or modification is served. If the executive director of the district or the division determines that the danger to the public is imminent, he or she may order a temporary suspension of the construction, alteration, or operation of the works until the hearing is concluded, or may take such action as authorized under s. 373.439.

History: s. 9, part IV, ch. 72-299; s. 14, ch. 78-95; s. 19, ch. 89-279; s. 607, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 495.191 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 495 / Section 495.191
495.191 Fees.
Status: in_force

Filing and other applicable fees payable to the department under this chapter shall be as follows:

(1) Application filing fee: $87.50 per class.

(2) Renewal application fee: $87.50 per class.

(3) Assignment filing fee: $50 per class.

(4) Certificate of name change filing fee: $50.

(5) Voluntary cancellation filing fee: $50.

(6) Certificate of registration under seal: $8.75.

(7) Certified copy of application file: $52.50.

History: s. 21, ch. 2006-191.
Fla. Stat. § 57.081 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 57 / Section 57.081
57.081 Costs; right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived.
Status: in_force

(1) Any indigent person, except a prisoner as defined in s. 57.085, who is a party or intervenor in any judicial or administrative agency proceeding or who initiates such proceeding shall receive the services of the courts, sheriffs, and clerks, with respect to such proceedings, despite his or her present inability to pay for these services. Such services are limited to filing fees; service of process; certified copies of orders or final judgments; a single photocopy of any court pleading, record, or instrument filed with the clerk; examining fees; mediation services and fees; private court-appointed counsel fees; subpoena fees and services; service charges for collecting and disbursing funds; and any other cost or service arising out of pending litigation. In any appeal from an administrative agency decision, for which the clerk is responsible for preparing the transcript, the clerk shall record the cost of preparing the transcripts and the cost for copies of any exhibits in the record. A party who has obtained a certification of indigence pursuant to s. 27.52 or s. 57.082 with respect to a proceeding is not required to prepay costs to a court, clerk, or sheriff and is not required to pay filing fees or charges for issuance of a summons.

(2) Any sheriff who, in complying with the terms of this section, expends personal funds for automotive fuel or ordinary carfare in serving the process of those qualifying under this section may requisition the board of county commissioners of the county for the actual expense, and on the submission to the board of county commissioners of appropriate proof of any such expenditure, the board of county commissioners shall pay the amount of the actual expense from the general fund of the county to the requisitioning officer.

(3) If an applicant prevails in an action, costs shall be taxed in his or her favor as provided by law and, when collected, shall be applied to pay filing fees or costs that have not been paid.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 17883, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4680(2); s. 15, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-251; s. 13, ch. 67-254; s. 14, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 80-348; s. 18, ch. 94-348; s. 1362, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 96-106; s. 9, ch. 97-107; s. 71, ch. 2003-402; s. 34, ch. 2005-236; s. 8, ch. 2009-61; s. 12, ch. 2012-100.
Fla. Stat. § 274.05 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 274 / Section 274.05
274.05 Surplus property.
Status: in_force

A governmental unit shall have discretion to classify as surplus any of its property, which property is not otherwise lawfully disposed of, that is obsolete or the continued use of which is uneconomical or inefficient, or which serves no useful function. Within the reasonable exercise of its discretion and having consideration for the best interests of the county or district, the value and condition of property classified as surplus, and the probability of such property’s being desired by the prospective bidder or donee to whom offered, the governmental unit may offer surplus property to other governmental units in the county or district for sale or donation or may offer the property to private nonprofit agencies as defined in s. 273.01(3) by sale or donation. If the surplus property is offered for sale and no acceptable bid is received within a reasonable time, the governmental unit shall offer such property to such other governmental units or private nonprofit agencies as determined by the governmental units on the basis of the foregoing criteria. Such offer shall disclose the value and condition of the property. The best bid shall be accepted by the governmental unit offering such surplus property. The cost of transferring the property shall be paid by the governmental unit or the private nonprofit agency purchasing or receiving the donation of the surplus property.

History: s. 5, ch. 59-163; s. 21, ch. 94-226; s. 6, ch. 96-209; s. 1, ch. 96-236.
Fla. Stat. § 648.365 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.365
648.365 Statistical reporting requirements; penalty for failure to comply.
Status: in_force

(1) Each insurer and each bail bond agent who writes bail bonds in this state, shall maintain and transmit the following information, based on their Florida bail bond business, to the department or office when requested and shall report the information separately for each company represented but only insurers shall report the information specified in paragraphs (a), (l), and (m): (a) Commissions paid. (b) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bonds executed. (c) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bonds declared forfeited. (d) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures discharged, remitted, or otherwise recovered prior to payment for any reason. (e) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures discharged, remitted, or otherwise recovered prior to payment due to the apprehension of the defendant by the bail bond agent. (f) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, judgments entered. (g) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures paid and subsequently recovered from the court by discharge or remission or otherwise. (h) A list of every outstanding or unpaid forfeiture, estreature, and judgment, with the case number and the name of the court in which such forfeiture, estreature, or judgment is recorded and the name of each agency or firm that employs the bail bond agent. (i) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bonds for which collateral was accepted. (j) The actual realized value of collateral converted, excluding the cost of converting the collateral. (k) The cost of converting collateral. (l) The underwriting gain or loss. (m) The net investment gain or loss allocated to the flow of funds associated with Florida business. (n) Such additional information as the department or office may require in order to: 1. Evaluate the reasonableness of rates or assure that such rates are not excessive or unfairly discriminatory. 2. Evaluate the financial condition or trade practices of bail bond agents and sureties executing bail bonds. 3. Evaluate the performance of the commercial bail bond industry in accordance with appropriate criminal justice system goals and standards. Each bail bond agent shall submit a copy of such information to each insurer he or she represents.

(2) Any person who intentionally fails to provide the information in this section when requested by the department or office, intentionally provides incorrect or misleading information, or intentionally omits any required information commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 13, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 14, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; s. 84, ch. 89-360; ss. 15, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 96-372; s. 1656, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 15.048 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.048
15.048 Official state fiddle contest.
Status: in_force

The fiddle contest held annually by the Florida State Fiddlers’ Association in cooperation with the Department of State at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center, White Springs, Florida, is hereby designated as the official state fiddle contest.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-62.
Fla. Stat. § 406.08 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part I / Section 406.08
406.08 Payment of fees, salaries, and expenses; transportation costs; facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) Fees, salaries, and expenses may be paid from the general funds or any other funds under the control of the board of county commissioners. The district medical examiner shall submit an annual budget to the board of county commissioners.

(2) In the event that an examination or autopsy is performed by the district medical examiner or his or her associate upon a body when the death occurred outside the district, the governmental body requesting the examination or autopsy shall pay the fee for such services.

(3) When a body is transported to the district medical examiner or his or her associate, transportation costs, if any, shall be borne by the county in which the death occurred. Nothing within this chapter shall preclude payment for services to the district medical examiner by the state, either in part or on a matching basis.

(4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if an examination, investigation, or autopsy is performed by the district medical examiner or his or her associate upon the body of a person who died while in the custody of a facility or institution operated by a state agency, that state agency shall pay for such services and for any costs of transporting the body to the district medical examiner.

(5) Autopsy and laboratory facilities utilized by the district medical examiner or his or her associates may be provided on a permanent or contractual basis by the counties within the district.

History: s. 5, ch. 70-232; s. 144, ch. 77-104; s. 3, ch. 81-89; s. 1, ch. 85-268; s. 4, ch. 87-359; s. 28, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 250.547 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part III / Section 250.547
250.547 Status, rights, and benefits of forces engaged pursuant to compact.
Status: in_force

In accordance with this compact, members of the National Guard forces of this state shall be deemed to be in state service at all times when engaged pursuant to this compact, and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided pursuant to the laws of this state.

History: s. 3, ch. 93-283.
Fla. Stat. § 39.807 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part X / Section 39.807
39.807 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) At each stage of the proceeding under this part, the court shall advise the parent of the right to have counsel present. The court shall appoint counsel for indigent parents. The court shall ascertain whether the right to counsel is understood and, where appropriate, is knowingly and intelligently waived. The court shall enter its findings in writing with respect to the appointment or waiver of counsel for indigent parents. (b) Once counsel has been retained or, in appropriate circumstances, appointed to represent the parent of the child, the attorney shall continue to represent the parent throughout the proceedings or until the court has approved discontinuing the attorney-client relationship. If the attorney-client relationship is discontinued, the court shall advise the parent of the right to have new counsel retained or appointed for the remainder of the proceedings. (c)1. No waiver of counsel may be accepted if it appears that the parent is unable to make an intelligent and understanding choice because of mental condition, age, education, experience, the nature or complexity of the case, or other factors. 2. A waiver of counsel made in court must be of record. A waiver made out of court must be in writing with not less than two attesting witnesses and must be filed with the court. The witnesses shall attest to the voluntary execution of the waiver. 3. If a waiver of counsel is accepted at any stage of the proceedings, the offer of assistance of counsel must be renewed by the court at each subsequent stage of the proceedings at which the parent appears without counsel. (d) This subsection does not apply to any parent who has voluntarily executed a written surrender of the child and consent to the entry of a court order therefor.

(2)(a) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child in any termination of parental rights proceedings and shall ascertain at each stage of the proceedings whether a guardian ad litem has been appointed. (b) The guardian ad litem has the responsibilities and authority specified in s. 39.822. (c) Unless excused by the court, the guardian ad litem must file a written report. This report must include a statement of the wishes of the child and the recommendations of the guardian ad litem and must be provided to all parties and the court at least 72 hours before the disposition hearing. (d) This subsection does not apply to any voluntary relinquishment of parental rights proceeding.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 17, ch. 90-306; s. 36, ch. 94-164; s. 89, ch. 98-403; s. 46, ch. 99-193; s. 36, ch. 2000-139; s. 26, ch. 2024-70.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0631 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0631
607.0631 Corporation’s acquisition of its own shares.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation may acquire its own shares, and, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or except as provided in subsection (4) or subsection (5), shares so acquired constitute authorized but unissued shares of the same class but undesignated as to series.

(2) If the articles of incorporation prohibit the reissue of acquired shares, the number of authorized shares is reduced by the number of shares acquired, effective upon amendment of the articles of incorporation.

(3) Articles of amendment to effectuate a reduction in the authorized shares by the number of shares acquired by the corporation may be adopted by the board of directors without shareholder action, shall be delivered to the department for filing, and shall set forth: (a) The name of the corporation; (b) The reduction in the number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series; and (c) The total number of authorized shares, itemized by class and series, remaining after reduction of the shares.

(4) Shares of a corporation in existence on June 30, 1990, which are treasury shares under s. 607.004(18), Florida Statutes (1987), shall be issued, but not outstanding, until canceled or disposed of by the corporation.

(5) A corporation that has shares of any class or series which are registered on a national securities exchange may acquire such shares and designate, either in the bylaws or in the resolutions of its board, that shares so acquired by the corporation shall constitute treasury shares.

(6) Shares that a corporation acquires in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of any person other than the corporation directly or indirectly through an entity controlled by the corporation may not be deemed to have been acquired by the corporation for purposes of this section.

History: s. 47, ch. 89-154; s. 1, ch. 99-135; s. 50, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 741.281 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.281
741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance.
Status: in_force

If a person is found guilty of, has adjudication withheld on, or pleads nolo contendere to a crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, that person shall be ordered by the court to a minimum term of 1 year’s probation and the court shall order that the defendant attend and complete a batterers’ intervention program as a condition of probation. The court must impose the condition of the batterers’ intervention program for a defendant under this section, but the court, in its discretion, may determine not to impose the condition if it states on the record why a batterers’ intervention program might be inappropriate. The court must impose the condition of the batterers’ intervention program for a defendant placed on probation unless the court determines that the person does not qualify for the batterers’ intervention program pursuant to s. 741.325. The imposition of probation under this section does not preclude the court from imposing any sentence of imprisonment authorized by s. 775.082.

History: s. 19, ch. 95-195; s. 2, ch. 96-392; s. 8, ch. 2001-50; s. 10, ch. 2002-55; s. 8, ch. 2012-147; s. 1, ch. 2017-156.
Fla. Stat. § 849.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.43
849.43 Judgment of forfeiture.
Status: in_force

On final hearing the return of the sheriff to the clerk of the circuit court shall be taken as prima facie evidence that the property seized was or had been used in, or in connection with, the violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting lotteries and gambling in this state and shall be sufficient predicate for a judgment of forfeiture in the absence of other proofs and evidence. The burden shall be upon the claimants to show that the property was not so used or if so used that they had no knowledge of such violation and no reason to believe that the seized property was or would be used for the violation of such statutes and laws. Where such property is encumbered by a lien or retained title agreement under circumstances wherein the lienholder had no knowledge that the property was or would be used in violating such statutes and laws, and no reasonable reason to believe that it might be so used, then the court may declare a forfeiture of all other rights, titles and interests, subject, however, to the lien of such innocent lienholder, or may direct the payment of such lien from the proceeds of any sale of the said property. The proceedings and the judgment of forfeiture shall be in rem and shall be primarily against the property itself. Upon the entry of a judgment of forfeiture the court shall determine the disposition to be made of the property, which may include the destruction thereof, the sale thereof, the allocation thereof to some governmental function or use, or otherwise as the court may determine. Sales of such property shall be at public sale to the highest and best bidder therefor for cash after 2 weeks’ public notice as the court may direct. Where the property has been delivered to a claimant upon the posting of a bond the court shall determine the value of the property or portion thereof subject to forfeiture and shall enter judgment against the principal and surety of the bond in such amount for which execution shall issue in the usual manner. Upon the application of any claimant the court may fix the value of the forfeitable interest or interests in the seized property and permit such claimant to redeem the said property upon the payment of a sum equal to said value, which sum shall be disposed of as would the proceeds of a sale of the said property under a judgment of forfeiture.

History: s. 9, ch. 29712, 1955.