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Fla. Stat. § 951.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.25
951.25 Sale of goods and services produced by county prisoners.
Status: in_force

(1) Any service or item manufactured, processed, grown, or produced, in whole or in part, by county prisoners in a county operating under a home rule charter adopted pursuant to ss. 10, 11, and 24, Art. VIII of the State Constitution of 1885, as preserved by s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, and not required for use in the work program may be furnished or sold to any state agency, department, or institution; political subdivision of the state; other state; or agency of the Federal Government within the state or to the public.

(2) Any sale made under this section shall be in accordance with rules established by the governing body of such county.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-93.
Fla. Stat. § 56.275 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.275
56.275 Disposition of unclaimed money collected.
Status: in_force

All unclaimed proceeds from sheriff’s sales or money collected under execution shall be disposed of as provided in s. 116.21.

History: s. 9, ch. 79-396; s. 7, ch. 82-118.
Fla. Stat. § 738.405 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.405
738.405 Rental property.
Status: in_force

To the extent that a fiduciary does not account for the management of rental property as a business under s. 738.403, the fiduciary shall allocate to income an amount received as rent of real or personal property, including an amount received for cancellation or renewal of a lease. An amount received as a refundable deposit, including a security deposit or a deposit that is to be applied as rent for future periods:

(1) Must be added to principal and held subject to the terms of the lease, except as otherwise provided by law other than this chapter; and

(2) Is not allocated to income or available for distribution to a beneficiary until the fiduciary’s contractual obligations have been satisfied with respect to that amount.

History: s. 24, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 217.02 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.02
217.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(2) “Surplus property” means any federal property which has been declared excess by a federal agency, including the Department of Defense, and made available for procurement and distribution in the state in compliance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, and subsequent amendments thereto, or any other federal law provided for the procurement and distribution of federal excess and surplus property.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 49, ch. 71-377; s. 162, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 30, ch. 94-226.
Fla. Stat. § 713.35 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.35
713.35 Making or furnishing false statement.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, or corporation who knowingly and intentionally makes or furnishes to another person, firm, or corporation an affidavit, a waiver or release of lien, or other document, whether or not under oath, containing false information about the payment status of subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, or suppliers in connection with the improvement of real property in this state, knowing that the one to whom it was furnished might rely on it, and the one to whom it was furnished will part with draw payments or final payment relying on the truth of such statement as an inducement to do so commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A state attorney or the statewide prosecutor, upon the filing of an indictment or information against a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor which charges such person with a violation of this section, shall forward a copy of the indictment or information to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall promptly open an investigation into the matter and, if probable cause is found, shall furnish a copy of any investigative report to the state attorney or statewide prosecutor who furnished a copy of the indictment or information and to the owner of the property which is the subject of the investigation.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 95-240; s. 9, ch. 2003-177; s. 4, ch. 2006-187.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9916 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.9916
626.9916 Viatical settlement broker license required.
Status: in_force

(1) After October 1, 2006, a person, other than a life agent licensed under this chapter, may not in this state, from this state, or with a resident of this state perform the functions of a viatical settlement broker.

(2) Before performing the functions of a viatical settlement broker, a life agent shall appoint himself or herself with the department and pay applicable fees pursuant to s. 624.501(7)(a).

(3) Each natural person who on July 1, 2005, held a viatical settlement broker’s license and self-appointment may, upon obtaining a life agent license on or before October 1, 2006, transfer an existing broker self-appointment to such license.

(4) All viatical settlement broker licenses shall terminate on October 1, 2006, and shall not be subject to continuation or renewal.

(5) Notwithstanding the manner in which the viatical settlement broker is compensated, he or she is deemed to represent only the viator and owes a fiduciary duty to the viator to act according to the viator’s instructions and in the best interest of the viator.

(6) The compensation received by a life agent for activities performed as a viatical settlement broker may not be divided or shared with another person unless such other person is a life agent licensed under this chapter and appointed as provided in this part.

History: s. 7, ch. 96-336; s. 23, ch. 97-93; s. 1049, ch. 2003-261; s. 66, ch. 2003-267; s. 59, ch. 2003-281; s. 121, ch. 2004-5; s. 18, ch. 2005-237.
Fla. Stat. § 163.512 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part IV / Section 163.512
163.512 Community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts; creation; advisory council; dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the recommendation of the community redevelopment agency and after a local planning ordinance has been adopted authorizing the creation of community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts, the local governing body of a municipality or county may create community redevelopment neighborhood improvement districts by the enactment of a separate ordinance for each district, which ordinance: (a) Specifies the boundaries, size, and name of the district. (b) Authorizes the district to receive a planning grant from the department. (c) Authorizes the use of the community redevelopment trust fund created pursuant to s. 163.387 for the purposes of implementing the safe neighborhood improvement plan and furthering crime prevention through community policing innovations, environmental design, environmental security, and defensible space techniques, if expenditures from the community redevelopment trust fund are consistent with the community redevelopment plan created pursuant to s. 163.360. (d) Designates the community redevelopment board of commissioners established pursuant to s. 163.356 or s. 163.357 as the board of directors for the district. (e) Establishes an advisory council to the board of directors comprised of property owners or residents of the district. (f) May prohibit the use of any district power authorized by s. 163.514. (g) Requires that the safe neighborhood improvement plan be consistent with the community redevelopment plan created pursuant to s. 163.360, and permits the safe neighborhood improvement plan to be included in the community redevelopment plan as an optional element. (h) Requires that the boundaries of the community redevelopment district be contained in whole within the community redevelopment area established pursuant to ss. 163.355 and 163.356. (i) Requires the district to notify the Department of Legal Affairs and the Department of Commerce in writing of its establishment within 30 days thereof pursuant to s. 163.5055.

(2) The advisory council shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the community redevelopment board established pursuant to s. 163.356 and shall submit within the time period specified by the board of directors a report on the district’s activities and a proposed budget to accomplish its objectives. In formulating a plan for services or improvements, the advisory council shall consult in public session with the appropriate staff or consultants of the community redevelopment board responsible for the district’s plan.

(3) A district may be dissolved by the local governing body by rescinding the ordinance creating the district. The governing body shall consider rescinding the ordinance if presented with a petition containing the signatures of 60 percent of the residents of a district.

History: s. 10, ch. 91-86; s. 15, ch. 98-314; s. 22, ch. 2012-96; s. 35, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2511 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part II / Section 379.2511
379.2511 Lease of state-owned water bottoms for growing oysters and clams.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 1988, persons wishing to lease state-owned water bottoms for the purpose of growing oysters and clams shall no longer be required to apply under the provisions of s. 379.2525; such leases shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of ss. 253.67-253.75.

History: s. 3, ch. 88-207; s. 83, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 660.34 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 660 / Section 660.34
660.34 General powers.
Status: in_force

Every trust company and every trust department shall have:

(1) The right and power to act, alone or jointly with any other person, in any and every fiduciary capacity for or in connection with any and all fiduciary accounts of or pertaining to any business organization or other person, and any government, governmental body or other governmental entity or officer or body politic, and to engage in and conduct a general trust business.

(2) All the rights, privileges, and immunities, and all the duties and obligations, appertaining to any fiduciary capacity assigned to or assumed by it and to fiduciaries generally.

(3) The right and the power to effectuate, exercise, carry out, and otherwise implement, in any lawful manner, any and all its lawful duties, obligations, rights, privileges, and immunities in connection with any fiduciary capacity assigned to or assumed by it and in connection with the conduct of its trust business; however, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a trust company or trust department to accept deposits except in its fiduciary capacity.

History: s. 3, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 132, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 627.093 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.093
627.093 Application of s. 286.011 to workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances.
Status: in_force

Section 286.011 shall be applicable to every rate filing, approval or disapproval of filing, rating deviation from filing, or appeal from any of these regarding workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances.

History: s. 97, ch. 79-40; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 473.314 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 473 / Section 473.314
473.314 Temporary license.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall adopt rules providing for the issuance of temporary licenses to certified public accountants or firms of other states who do not meet the requirements of s. 473.3141, for the purpose of enabling them or their employees to perform specific engagements involving the practice of public accountancy in this state. No temporary license shall be valid for more than 90 days after its issuance, and no license shall cover more than one engagement. After the expiration of 90 days, a new license shall be required.

(2) Each application for a temporary license shall state the names of all persons who are to enter this state and shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount established by the board not to exceed $400.

(3) A temporary license shall not be required of certified public accountants or firms entering this state solely for the purpose of preparing federal tax returns or advising as to federal tax matters if they do not use the title “CPA,” “CPA firm,” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or device tending to indicate that the certified public accountants or firms are authorized to practice public accounting. To use such terms in this state, certified public accountants or firms from other states must comply with the provisions of this section or s. 473.3141.

(4) Upon certification of the applicant by the board, the department shall issue a temporary license to the applicant.

(5) The application for a temporary license shall constitute the appointment of the Department of State as an agent of the applicant for service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with, or incidental to, the practice of public accounting for which the temporary license was issued.

History: ss. 13, 25, ch. 79-202; s. 347, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 11, ch. 85-9; s. 24, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 13, ch. 2009-54.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0207 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0207
617.0207 Emergency bylaws.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection (5). The emergency bylaws may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during an emergency, including: (a) Procedures for calling a meeting of the board of directors; (b) Quorum requirements for the meeting; and (c) Designation of additional or substitute directors.

(2) The board of directors, either before or during any such emergency, may provide, and from time to time modify, lines of succession if during such emergency any or all officers or agents of the corporation are for any reason rendered incapable of discharging their duties.

(3) All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency. The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.

(4) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws: (a) Binds the corporation; and (b) May not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.

(5) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation’s directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.

History: s. 22, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 571.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part I / Section 571.11
571.11 Eggs and poultry; seal of quality violations; administrative penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may impose an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 against any dealer, as defined in s. 583.01(4), in violation of the guidelines for the Florida seal of quality for eggs or poultry programs. All fines, when imposed and paid, shall be deposited by the department into the General Inspection Trust Fund.

(2) Whenever any administrative order has been made and entered by the department imposing a fine pursuant to this section, the order shall specify the amount of fine and time limit for payment thereof, not exceeding 15 days, and, upon failure of the dealer to pay the fine within that time, the permit of the dealer issued under s. 500.12 shall be subject to suspension.

History: s. 3, ch. 86-215; s. 37, ch. 92-180; s. 117, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 29.22 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.22
29.22 State Courts Revenue Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The State Courts Revenue Trust Fund is created within the state courts system. Moneys credited to the trust fund shall be used for the purpose of funding the activities of the state courts system.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-7; s. 2, ch. 2011-19.
Fla. Stat. § 725.04 — Florida Code / Title XLI / Chapter 725 / Section 725.04
725.04 Voluntary payment; pleading.
Status: in_force

When a suit is instituted by a party to a contract to recover a payment made pursuant to the contract and by the terms of the contract there was no enforceable obligation to make the payment or the making of the payment was excused, the defense of voluntary payment may not be interposed by the person receiving payment to defeat recovery of the payment.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 21902, 1943; s. 1, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 41, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 348.7645 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part III / Section 348.7645
348.7645 Exit sign to university.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the authority, upon request by a university described in this section, shall erect signage at the most convenient, existing exit directing traffic to a university with at least 6,000 full-time students which is located within 5 miles of a roadway operated by the authority. Any such university shall pay to the authority the actual costs of any signage erected.

History: s. 70, ch. 2012-174.
Fla. Stat. § 243.65 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part II / Section 243.65
243.65 Security of bondholders.
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the authority, any revenue bonds issued under ss. 243.50-243.77 may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. The trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or the proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged and may convey or mortgage the project or any portion thereof. The trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of revenue bonds may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including particularly those provisions specifically authorized by ss. 243.50-243.77 to be included in any resolution of the authority authorizing revenue bonds. Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state or of any other state or the United States which may legally act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues or other moneys or security may furnish indemnifying bonds or pledge securities required by the authority, if any. Any trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee or trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition, any trust agreement or resolution may contain any other provisions the authority considers reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of a project.

History: s. 16, ch. 2001-79.
Fla. Stat. § 560.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part I / Section 560.107
560.107 Liability.
Status: in_force

No person acting, or who has acted, in good faith reliance upon a rule, order, or declaratory statement issued by the commission or the office shall be subject to any criminal, civil, or administrative liability for such action, notwithstanding a subsequent decision by a court of competent jurisdiction invalidating the rule, order, or declaratory statement. In the case of an order or a declaratory statement that is not of general application, no person other than the person to whom the order or declaratory statement was issued is entitled to rely upon it, except upon material facts or circumstances that are substantially the same as those upon which the order or declaratory statement was based.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-238; s. 1, ch. 94-354; s. 690, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 11.2427 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.2427
11.2427 Conflict of laws.
Status: in_force

If any section in the civil part of the Florida Statutes, creating a crime or prescribing a punishment, conflicts with any section in the part relating to crimes, the latter shall prevail.

History: s. 9, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 7, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 7, ch. 26484, 1951.
Fla. Stat. § 847.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 847 / Section 847.03
847.03 Officer to seize obscene material.
Status: in_force

Whenever any officer arrests any person charged with any offense under s. 847.011, the officer shall seize said obscene material and take the same into his or her custody to await the sentence of the court upon the trial of the offender.

History: s. 3, ch. 7359, 1917; RGS 5440; CGL 7583; s. 7, ch. 86-238; s. 1352, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2019-45.
Fla. Stat. § 290.053 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 290 / Section 290.053
290.053 Response to economic emergencies in small communities.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that attracting, retaining, and providing favorable conditions for businesses which contribute to the economic health of small communities through the generation of business and employment opportunities is in the public interest. The Legislature recognizes that conditions may exist where criteria for existing economic development programs prevent some businesses from participating and that existing criteria should be waived in order to allow businesses which are significant employers in these small communities to participate in these programs in order to improve the economic health of these communities. The Legislature further recognizes that the loss of an industry or the inability of a significant employer to open or reopen a business in a small community creates a state of economic emergency within that community.

(2) A community is in a state of economic emergency when any of the following conditions occur: (a) Closure of a business which is a significant employer of workers in the community. (b) Closure of a business which significantly affects the operations of other businesses which are significant employers of workers in the community. (c) A business which would be a significant employer of workers in the community is unable to open or reopen due to a lack of economic incentives or a business environment which is not favorable to the opening or reopening of that business. (d) The community experiences substantial unemployment due to the closure of a major industry.

(3) A local government entity shall notify the Governor and the Department of Commerce when one or more of the conditions specified in subsection (2) have occurred or will occur if action is not taken to assist the local governmental entity or the affected community.

(4) Upon notification that one or more of the conditions described in subsection (2) exist, the Governor or his or her designee shall contact the local governmental entity to determine what actions have been taken by the local governmental entity or the affected community to resolve the economic emergency. The Governor may waive the eligibility criteria of any program or activity administered by the Department of Commerce to provide economic relief to the affected community by granting participation in such programs or activities. The Governor shall consult with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall take other action, as necessary, to resolve the economic emergency in the most expedient manner possible. All actions taken pursuant to this section shall be within current appropriations and shall have no annualized impact beyond normal growth.

History: s. 106, ch. 99-251; s. 224, ch. 2011-142; s. 122, ch. 2023-173.