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Fla. Stat. § 607.1508 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1508
607.1508 Change of registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to change its registered agent or registered office address, a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state may deliver to the department for filing a statement of change containing the following: (a) The name of the foreign corporation. (b) The name of its current registered agent. (c) If the current registered agent is to be changed, the name of the new registered agent. (d) The street address of its current registered office for its current registered agent. (e) If the street address of the current registered office is to be changed, the new street address of the registered office.

(2) If the registered agent is changed, the written acceptance of the successor registered agent described in s. 607.1507(3) must also be included in or attached to the statement of change.

(3) A statement of change is effective when filed by the department.

(4) The changes described in this section may also be made on the foreign corporation’s annual report or in an application for reinstatement filed with the department under s. 607.1622.

History: s. 143, ch. 89-154; s. 163, ch. 90-179; s. 41, ch. 93-281; s. 39, ch. 97-102; s. 205, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 383.0131 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.0131
383.0131 Pregnancy and parenting resources website.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families and the Agency for Health Care Administration, shall maintain a website, distinct from their own websites, which provides information and links to public and private resources for expectant families and new parents, which resources include, but are not limited to: (a) Educational materials on pregnancy and parenting. (b) Maternal health services. (c) Prenatal and postnatal services. (d) Educational and mentorship programs for fathers. (e) Social services. (f) Financial assistance. (g) Adoption services.

(2) The Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, and the Agency for Health Care Administration shall include a clear and conspicuous link to the website on their respective websites.

(3) The Department of Health shall contract with a third party for the development of the website, which must be operational by January 1, 2025.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-198.
Fla. Stat. § 732.1081 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part I / Section 732.1081
732.1081 Termination of parental rights.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of intestate succession by a natural or adoptive parent, a natural or adoptive parent is barred from inheriting from or through a child if the natural or adoptive parent’s parental rights were terminated pursuant to chapter 39 prior to the death of the child, and the natural or adoptive parent shall be treated as if the parent predeceased the child.

History: s. 4, ch. 2012-109.
Fla. Stat. § 35.03 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.03
35.03 Second Appellate District.
Status: in_force

The Second Appellate District is composed of the Sixth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Judicial Circuits.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 1, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413; s. 6, ch. 2022-163.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1515 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1515
316.1515 Limitations on turning around.
Status: in_force

The driver of any vehicle shall not turn the vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any street unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic and unless such movement is not prohibited by posted traffic control signs. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 1, ch. 80-337; s. 126, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 320.08047 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.08047
320.08047 Voluntary contribution for organ and tissue donor education.
Status: in_force

As a part of the collection process for license taxes as specified in s. 320.08, individuals shall be permitted to make a voluntary contribution of $1, which contribution shall be deposited into the Health Care Trust Fund for organ and tissue donor education and for maintaining the organ and tissue donor registry.

History: s. 1, ch. 95-423; s. 30, ch. 96-418; s. 1, ch. 98-68; s. 5, ch. 2008-9.
Fla. Stat. § 583.19 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.19
583.19 Sale of fowl unfit for human consumption prohibited.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to sell live or dressed fowl suspected to be unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, diseased, adulterated, or otherwise unfit for human consumption.

History: s. 11, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(389); s. 16, ch. 84-102.
Fla. Stat. § 90.605 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.605
90.605 Oath or affirmation of witness.
Status: in_force

(1) Before testifying, each witness shall declare that he or she will testify truthfully, by taking an oath or affirmation in substantially the following form: “Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?” The witness’s answer shall be noted in the record.

(2) In the court’s discretion, a child may testify without taking the oath if the court determines the child understands the duty to tell the truth or the duty not to lie.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 3, ch. 85-53; s. 484, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 739.103 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.103
739.103 Scope.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created. Except as provided in s. 739.701, this chapter is the exclusive means by which a disclaimer may be made under Florida law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108.
Fla. Stat. § 648.385 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.385
648.385 Continuing education required; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this section is to establish requirements and standards for continuing education courses for persons authorized to write bail bonds in this state.

(2) Each person subject to this chapter must complete a minimum of 14 hours of continuing education courses every 2 years as specified in s. 626.2815.

History: s. 22, ch. 96-372; s. 15, ch. 2002-260; s. 56, ch. 2012-209.
Fla. Stat. § 501.975 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part VII / Section 501.975
501.975 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Customer” includes a customer’s designated agent.

(2) “Dealer” means a motor vehicle dealer as defined in s. 320.27, but does not include a motor vehicle auction as defined in s. 320.27(1)(c)4.

(3) “Replacement item” means a tire, bumper, bumper fascia, glass, in-dashboard equipment, seat or upholstery cover or trim, exterior illumination unit, grill, sunroof, external mirror, and external body cladding. The replacement of up to three of these items does not constitute repair of damage if each item is replaced because of a product defect or damaged due to vandalism while the new motor vehicle is under the control of the dealer and the items are replaced with original manufacturer equipment, unless an item is replaced due to a crash, collision, or accident.

(4) “Threshold amount” means 3 percent of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of a motor vehicle or $650, whichever is less.

(5) “Vehicle” means any automobile, truck, bus, recreational vehicle, or motorcycle required to be licensed under chapter 320 for operation over the roads of Florida, but does not include trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers, or trailer coaches without independent motive power.

History: s. 28, ch. 2001-196; s. 1, ch. 2013-186.
Fla. Stat. § 71.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 71 / Section 71.031
71.031 Reestablishment of proceedings in pending actions.
Status: in_force

Lost or destroyed proceedings and any paper or file affecting them in any actions pending and undetermined in any court may be reestablished by the person desiring reestablishment by filing a copy of the proceedings, paper or file in chancery and giving 10 days’ written notice to all parties to the action of the application for reestablishment of the proceedings, paper or file. On the hearing the judge shall ascertain the facts and determine the application.

History: s. 6, ch. 1735, 1870; RS 1532; GS 1996; RGS 3264; CGL 5072; s. 24, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 932.706 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 932 / Section 932.706
932.706 Forfeiture training requirements.
Status: in_force

The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission shall develop a standardized course of training for basic recruits and continuing education which shall be designed to develop proficiency in the seizure and forfeiture of property under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. The curriculum for the course of training and continuing education must include, but is not limited to, racial and ethnic sensitivity and a review of cases in this state which involve searches and seizures, the use of drug-courier profiles by law enforcement agencies, and the use of an order to stop based on a pretext.

History: s. 6, ch. 92-54; s. 6, ch. 95-265; s. 145, ch. 2005-2.
Fla. Stat. § 316.222 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.222
316.222 Stop lamps and turn signals.
Status: in_force

(1) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with two or more stop lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(1). Motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp. On a combination of vehicles, only the stop lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified in s. 316.234(1).

(2) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of s. 316.234(2).

(3) Passenger cars and trucks less than 80 inches in width, manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1972, need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps.

(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; s. 174, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 588.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 588 / Section 588.13
588.13 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In construing ss. 588.12-588.25 the following words, phrases, or terms shall be held to mean:

(1) “Livestock” shall include all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals.

(2) “Owner” shall include any person, association, firm, or corporation, natural or artificial, owning or having custody of or in charge of livestock.

(3) Livestock “running at large” or “straying” shall mean any livestock found or being on any public land, or land belonging to a person other than the owner of the livestock, without the landowner’s permission, and posing a threat to public safety.

(4) “Public roads” as used herein shall mean those roads within the state which are, or may be, maintained by the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a municipality, including the full width of the right-of-way, except those maintained, and expressly exempted from provisions of this chapter, by ordinance of the county or municipality having jurisdiction.

History: s. 2, ch. 25236, 1949; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-200; s. 230, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 92-206; s. 31, ch. 99-391.
Fla. Stat. § 627.640 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.640
627.640 Filing of classifications and rates.
Status: in_force

An insurer shall not deliver or issue for delivery in this state any health insurance policy until it has filed with the office a copy of any applicable classification of risks and premium rates.

History: s. 583, 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. 489, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1150, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 238.184 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.184
238.184 Charter school instructional personnel; reemployment after retirement.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 2004, the director or principal of a charter school participating in the Florida Retirement System may reemploy a retired member as a substitute or hourly teacher on a noncontractual basis, or reemploy such retired member as instructional personnel, as defined in s. 1012.01(2)(a), on an annual contractual basis, after he or she has been retired for 1 calendar month in accordance with s. 121.021(39).

History: s. 4, ch. 2004-355.
Fla. Stat. § 538.35 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 538 / Part III / Section 538.35
538.35 Holding period.
Status: in_force

(1) The dealer may not sell, barter, exchange, alter, adulterate, use, or in any way dispose of any goods purchased from a seller within 10 calendar days after the date payment is issued for acquisition of the goods.

(2) Records of the sale, purchase, consignment, or trade of precious metals or jewelry must be maintained by the business for at least 2 years after the date of the transaction.

History: s. 2, ch. 2009-158; s. 3, ch. 2009-162.
Fla. Stat. § 916.145 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 916 / Part II / Section 916.145
916.145 Dismissal of charges.
Status: in_force

(1) The charges against a defendant adjudicated incompetent to proceed due to mental illness shall be dismissed without prejudice to the state if the defendant remains incompetent to proceed for 5 continuous, uninterrupted years after such determination, unless the court in its order specifies its reasons for believing that the defendant will become competent to proceed within the foreseeable future and specifies the time within which the defendant is expected to become competent to proceed. The court may dismiss such charges at least 3 years after such determination, unless the charge is: (a) Arson; (b) Sexual battery; (c) Robbery; (d) Kidnapping; (e) Aggravated child abuse; (f) Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult; (g) Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; (h) Murder; (i) Manslaughter; (j) Aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; (k) Aggravated manslaughter of a child; (l) Unlawful throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; (m) Armed burglary; (n) Aggravated battery; (o) Aggravated stalking; (p) A forcible felony as defined in s. 776.08 and not listed elsewhere in this subsection; (q) An offense where an element of the offense requires the possession, use, or discharge of a firearm; (r) An attempt to commit an offense listed in this subsection; (s) An offense allegedly committed by a defendant who has had a forcible or violent felony conviction within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of arrest for the nonviolent felony sought to be dismissed; (t) An offense allegedly committed by a defendant who, after having been found incompetent and placed under court supervision in a community-based program, is formally charged by a state attorney or the Office of the Statewide Prosecutor with a new felony offense; or (u) An offense for which there is an identifiable victim and such victim has not consented to the dismissal.

(2) This section does not prohibit the state from refiling dismissed charges if the defendant is declared to be competent to proceed in the future.

History: s. 6, ch. 83-274; s. 74, ch. 87-226; s. 1532, ch. 97-102; s. 18, ch. 98-92; s. 13, ch. 2006-195; s. 3, ch. 2016-135.
Fla. Stat. § 741.21 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.21
741.21 Incestuous marriages prohibited.
Status: in_force

A man may not marry any woman to whom he is related by lineal consanguinity, nor his sister, nor his aunt, nor his niece. A woman may not marry any man to whom she is related by lineal consanguinity, nor her brother, nor her uncle, nor her nephew.

History: RS 2602; GS 3525; RGS 5415; CGL 7558.
Fla. Stat. § 831.311 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.311
831.311 Unlawful sale, manufacture, alteration, delivery, uttering, or possession of counterfeit-resistant prescription blanks for controlled substances.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person having the intent to injure or defraud any person or to facilitate any violation of s. 893.13 to sell, manufacture, alter, deliver, utter, or possess with intent to injure or defraud any person, or to facilitate any violation of s. 893.13, any counterfeit-resistant prescription blanks for controlled substances, the form and content of which are adopted by rule of the Department of Health pursuant to s. 893.065.

(2) Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-156; s. 42, ch. 2016-105.
Fla. Stat. § 627.734 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.734
627.734 Proof of security; security requirements; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of chapter 324 which pertain to the method of giving and maintaining proof of financial responsibility and which govern and define a motor vehicle liability policy shall apply to filing and maintaining proof of security required by ss. 627.730-627.7405.

(2) Any person who: (a) Gives information required in a report or otherwise as provided for in ss. 627.730-627.7405, knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false; (b) Forges or, without authority, signs any evidence of proof of security; or (c) Files, or offers for filing, any such evidence of proof, knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 5, 5A, ch. 71-252; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 553, 563, ch. 82-243; s. 155, ch. 91-224; s. 19, ch. 2003-411; s. 12, ch. 2007-324.
Fla. Stat. § 741.05 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.05
741.05 Penalty for violation of s. 741.03 or s. 741.04(2).
Status: in_force

Any county court judge, clerk of the circuit court, or other person who violates s. 741.03 or s. 741.04(2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 3, ch. 7828, 1919; CGL 7517; s. 692, ch. 71-136; s. 28, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 74-372; s. 10, ch. 98-403; s. 3, ch. 2018-81.
Fla. Stat. § 88.3051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part III / Section 88.3051
88.3051 Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
Status: in_force

(1) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to s. 88.3011(2), it shall cause the petition or comparable pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed.

(2) A responding tribunal of this state, to the extent not prohibited by other law, may do one or more of the following: (a) Establish or enforce a support order, modify a child support order, determine the controlling child support order, or determine parentage of a child. (b) Order an obligor to comply with a support order, specifying the amount and the manner of compliance. (c) Order income withholding. (d) Determine the amount of any arrearages, and specify a method of payment. (e) Enforce orders by civil or criminal contempt, or both. (f) Set aside property for satisfaction of the support order. (g) Place liens and order execution on the obligor’s property. (h) Order an obligor to keep the tribunal informed of the obligor’s current residential address, electronic mail address, telephone number, employer, address of employment, and telephone number at the place of employment. (i) Issue a bench warrant, capias, or writ of bodily attachment for an obligor who has failed after proper notice to appear at a hearing ordered by the tribunal and enter the bench warrant, capias, or writ of bodily attachment in any local and state computer systems for criminal warrants. (j) Order the obligor to seek appropriate employment by specified methods. (k) Award reasonable attorney’s fees and other fees and costs. (l) Grant any other available remedy.

(3) A responding tribunal of this state shall include in a support order issued under this act, or in the documents accompanying the order, the calculations on which the support order is based.

(4) A responding tribunal of this state may not condition the payment of a support order issued under this act upon compliance by a party with provisions for visitation.

(5) If a responding tribunal of this state issues an order under this act, the tribunal shall send a copy of the order to the petitioner and the respondent and to the initiating tribunal, if any.

(6) If requested to enforce a support order, arrears, or judgment, or modify a support order stated in a foreign currency, a responding tribunal of this state shall convert the amount stated in the foreign currency to the equivalent amount in dollars under the applicable official or market exchange rate as publicly reported.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 21, ch. 97-170; s. 20, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 499.85 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part III / Section 499.85
499.85 Security.
Status: in_force

(1) A permitholder that has a facility used for the distribution or retailing of medical gases shall protect such gases from unauthorized access by implementing all of the following security measures: (a) Keeping access from outside the premises well controlled and to a minimum. (b) Ensuring the outside perimeter of the premises is well lit. (c) Limiting access into areas where medical gases are held to authorized personnel. (d) Equipping all facilities with a fence or other system to detect or deter entry after hours.

(2) A facility used for distributing or retailing medical gases shall be equipped with a system that provides suitable protection against theft, including, if appropriate, protection against theft of computers or electronic records and the protection of the integrity and confidentiality of data and documents.

(3) A facility used for wholesale distribution of medical gases shall be equipped with inventory management and control systems that protect against, detect, and document any instances of theft of nitrous oxide.

(4) If a wholesale distributor uses electronic distribution records, the wholesale distributor shall employ, train, and document the training of personnel in the proper use of such technology and equipment.

(5) Vehicles used for on-call delivery of oxygen USP and oxygen-related equipment for home care use by home care providers may be parked at a place of residence and must be locked and equipped with an audible alarm when not attended.

(6) The department shall adopt rules that govern the distribution of medical oxygen for emergency use by persons authorized to receive emergency use oxygen. Unless the laws of this state specifically direct otherwise, such rules must be consistent with federal regulations, including the labeling requirements of oxygen under the federal act. Such rules may not be inconsistent with part III of chapter 401 or rules adopted thereunder.

History: s. 21, ch. 2014-89.
Fla. Stat. § 768.14 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.14
768.14 Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.
Status: in_force

Suit by the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions to recover damages in tort shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity from liability and suit for damages in tort to the extent of permitting the defendant to counterclaim for damages resulting from the same transaction or occurrence.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-2204.