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Fla. Stat. § 159.285 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.285
159.285 Additional county powers.
Status: in_force

(1) A county shall have full power and authority to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing and providing funds to pay the cost of pollution-control facilities or devices, or to provide facilities for the furnishing of water or sewerage or solid-waste disposal incorporated as a part of any project whether or not the site or sites of the project are located wholly or in part outside the boundaries of the county issuing the revenue bonds. However, the ultimate owner or user of the project shall maintain the project or the owner’s or user’s principal place of business within the boundaries of the county issuing the revenue bonds, and the revenue bonds shall comply with the requirements of s. 10(c), Art. VII of the State Constitution.

(2) As a condition precedent to issuing revenue bonds for the purpose of financing and providing funds to pay the cost of pollution-control facilities or devices or to provide facilities for the furnishing of water or sewerage or solid-waste disposal incorporated in a project located outside the boundaries of the county as authorized by subsection (1), the board of county commissioners or industrial development authority shall determine that the proposed facilities or devices are reasonably designed and intended to eliminate, mitigate, abate, control, or prevent air or water pollution or to provide facilities for the furnishing of water or sewerage or solid-waste disposal within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service and that the ultimate owner or user of the project involved is financially responsible and fully capable and willing to fulfill its obligations under the contractual arrangements or lease with the county governing the project, including the obligation to pay rent or contract installments in the amounts and at the times required, to operate, repair, and maintain, at its own expense, the project leased or owned, and to serve the purposes of this part and such other responsibilities as may be imposed under the lease or contract.

(3) A county issuing revenue bonds pursuant to subsection (1) for the purpose of financing and providing funds for a project located wholly or in part outside the boundaries of the county issuing the revenue bonds may, in its discretion, request the board of county commissioners or the industrial development authority for the county or counties in which the site or sites of the project are located wholly or in part to make the determination required by s. 159.29 of the county issuing the bonds. The determination by such county or counties in which the project is located wholly or in part that the criteria and requirements of s. 159.29 are met shall be final and conclusive and shall constitute satisfaction of the requirements of s. 159.29.

History: s. 3, ch. 75-126; s. 1, ch. 77-269; s. 1, ch. 78-120.
Fla. Stat. § 19.23 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 19 / Section 19.23
19.23 Residence and office.
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall reside at the seat of government in this state, and shall keep his or her office in a room in the capitol.

History: s. 1, ch. 54, 1845; s. 2, ch. 1822, 1870; ch. 1845, 1871; RS 152; GS 162; RGS 174; CGL 206; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 79, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 985.692 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part XI / Section 985.692
985.692 Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the Department of Juvenile Justice the Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund. The fund shall be credited with proceeds from the operation of canteens, vending machines, hobby shops, activity centers, farming projects, donations to a program, contracted telephone commissions, and other such facilities or programs designated as accruing to the Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund. The purpose of the trust fund shall be for the benefit and welfare of juveniles committed to or detained in facilities operated by the department or by private vendors contracting with the department.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-327; s. 2, ch. 2002-120; s. 97, ch. 2006-120.
Fla. Stat. § 406.13 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part I / Section 406.13
406.13 Examiner’s report; maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of such notification pursuant to s. 406.12, the district medical examiner or her or his associate shall examine or otherwise take charge of the dead body and shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency pursuant to s. 406.145. When the cause of death has been established within reasonable medical certainty by the district medical examiner or her or his associate, she or he shall so report or make available to the state attorney, in writing, her or his determination as to the cause of said death. Duplicate copies of records and the detailed findings of autopsy and laboratory investigations shall be maintained by the district medical examiner. Any evidence or specimen coming into the possession of said medical examiner in connection with any investigation or autopsy may be retained by the medical examiner or be delivered to one of the law enforcement officers assigned to the investigation of the death.

History: ss. 7, 8, ch. 70-232; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 86-234; s. 30, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 110.12304 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.12304
110.12304 Independent benefits consultant.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall competitively procure an independent benefits consultant.

(2) The independent benefits consultant may not: (a) Be owned or controlled by a health maintenance organization or insurer. (b) Have an ownership interest in a health maintenance organization or insurer. (c) Have a direct or indirect financial interest in a health maintenance organization or insurer.

(3) The independent benefits consultant must have substantial experience in consultation and design of employee benefit programs for large employers and public employers, including experience with plans that qualify as cafeteria plans under s. 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(4) The independent benefits consultant shall: (a) Provide an ongoing assessment of trends in benefits and employer-sponsored insurance that affect the state group insurance program. (b) Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the state group insurance program, including available benefits, coverage options, and claims experience. (c) Identify and establish appropriate adjustment procedures necessary to respond to any risk segmentation that may occur when increased choices are offered to employees. (d) Assist the department with the submission of any necessary plan revisions for federal review. (e) Assist the department in ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. (f) Assist the department in monitoring the adequacy of funding and reserves for the state self-insured plan. (g) Assist the department in preparing recommendations for any modifications to the state group insurance program which shall be submitted to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1 of each year.

History: s. 3, ch. 2017-88.
Fla. Stat. § 369.255 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 369 / Part I / Section 369.255
369.255 Green utility ordinances for funding greenspace management and exotic plant control.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the proper management of greenspace areas, including, without limitation, the urban forest, greenways, private and public forest preserves, wetlands, and aquatic zones, is essential to the state’s environment and economy and to the health and safety of its residents and visitors. The Legislature also finds that the limitation and control of nonindigenous plants and tree replacement and maintenance are vital to achieving the natural systems and recreational lands goals and policies of the state pursuant to s. 187.201(9), the State Comprehensive Plan. It is the intent of this section to enable local governments to establish a mechanism to provide dedicated funding for the aforementioned activities, when deemed necessary by a county or municipality.

(2) In addition to any other funding mechanisms legally available to counties and municipalities to control invasive, nonindigenous aquatic or upland plants and manage urban forest resources, a county or municipality may create one or more green utilities or adopt fees sufficient to plan, restore, and manage urban forest resources, greenways, forest preserves, wetlands, and other aquatic zones and create a stewardship grant program for private natural areas. Counties or municipalities may create, alone or in cooperation with other counties or municipalities pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, s. 163.01, one or more greenspace management districts to fund the planning, management, operation, and administration of a greenspace management program. The fees shall be collected on a voluntary basis as set forth by the county or municipality and calculated to generate sufficient funds to plan, manage, operate, and administer a greenspace management program. Private natural areas assessed according to s. 193.501 would qualify for stewardship grants.

(3) This section shall only apply to counties with a population of 500,000 or more and municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more.

(4) Nothing in this section shall authorize counties or municipalities to require any nongovernmental entity to collect the fee described in subsection (2) on their behalf.

History: s. 12, ch. 97-164; s. 10, ch. 2001-275; s. 33, ch. 2004-5; s. 75, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 787.30 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 787 / Section 787.30
787.30 Employing persons under the age of 21 years in adult entertainment establishments prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Adult entertainment establishment” has the same meaning as in s. 847.001. (b) “Nude” means the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttock with less than a fully opaque covering; or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple; or the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state. A mother’s breastfeeding of her baby does not under any circumstance constitute nudity, regardless of whether the nipple is covered during or incidental to feeding.

(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), an owner, a manager, an employee, or a contractor of an adult entertainment establishment who knowingly employs, contracts with, contracts with another person to employ, or otherwise permits a person younger than 21 years of age to perform or work in an adult entertainment establishment commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) An owner, a manager, an employee, or a contractor of an adult entertainment establishment who knowingly employs, contracts with, contracts with another person to employ, or otherwise permits a person younger than 21 years of age to perform or work while nude in an adult entertainment establishment commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) An owner, a manager, an employee, or a contractor of an adult entertainment establishment who permits a person to perform as an entertainer or work in any capacity for the establishment shall carefully check the person’s driver license or identification card issued by this state or another state of the United States, a passport, or a United States Uniformed Services identification card presented by the person and act in good faith and in reliance upon the representation and appearance of the person in the belief that the person is 21 years of age or older.

(4) For purposes of this section, a person’s ignorance of another person’s age or a person’s misrepresentation of his or her age may not be raised as a defense in a prosecution for a violation of this section.

History: s. 9, ch. 2024-184.
Fla. Stat. § 73.0511 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.0511
73.0511 Prelitigation notice.
Status: in_force

Prior to instituting litigation, the condemning authority shall notify the fee owners of statutory rights under s. 73.091.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-148.
Fla. Stat. § 717.1401 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.1401
717.1401 Repeal.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not repeal, but shall be additional and supplemental to the existing provisions of ss. 43.18 and 402.17 and chapter 716.

History: s. 41, ch. 87-105; s. 62, ch. 92-348; s. 11, ch. 2018-71.
Fla. Stat. § 73.091 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.091
73.091 Costs of the proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The petitioner shall pay attorney’s fees as provided in s. 73.092 as well as all reasonable costs incurred in the defense of the proceedings in the circuit court, including, but not limited to, reasonable appraisal fees and, when business damages are compensable, a reasonable accountant’s fee, to be assessed by that court. No prejudgment interest shall be paid on costs or attorney’s fees.

(2) At least 30 days prior to a hearing to assess costs under this section, the condemnee’s attorney shall submit to the condemning authority for each expert witness complete time records and a detailed statement of services rendered by date, nature of services performed, time spent performing such services, and costs incurred, and a copy of any fee agreement which may exist between the expert and the condemnee or the condemnee’s attorney.

(3) In assessing costs, the court shall consider all factors relevant to the reasonableness of the costs, including, but not limited to, the fees paid to similar experts retained in the case by the condemning authority or other parties and the reasonable costs of similar services by similarly qualified persons.

(4) In assessing costs to be paid by the petitioner, the court shall be guided by the amount the defendant would ordinarily have been expected to pay for the services rendered if the petitioner were not responsible for the costs.

(5) The court shall make specific findings that justify each sum awarded as an expert witness fee.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 2, ch. 87-148; s. 52, ch. 90-136; s. 1, ch. 90-303; s. 2, ch. 94-162; s. 60, ch. 99-385.
Fla. Stat. § 409.16742 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.16742
409.16742 Shared family care residential services program for substance-exposed newborns.
Status: in_force

(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. — The Legislature finds that there is evidence that, with appropriate support and training, some families can remain safely together without court involvement or traumatic separations. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that alternative types of placement options be available which provide both safety for substance-exposed newborns and an opportunity for parents recovering from substance abuse disorders to achieve independence while living together in a protective, nurturing family environment.

(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM. — The department shall establish a shared family care residential services program to serve substance-exposed newborns and their families through a contract with the designated lead agency established in accordance with s. 409.987 or with a private entity capable of providing residential care that satisfies the requirements of this section. The private entity or lead agency is responsible for all programmatic functions necessary to carry out the intent of this section. As used in this section, the term “shared family care” means out-of-home care in which an entire family in need is temporarily placed in the home of a family who is trained to mentor and support the biological parents as they develop the caring skills and supports necessary for independent living.

(3) SERVICES. — The department shall specify services that must be made available to newborns and their families through the pilot program.

History: s. 30, ch. 2017-151.
Fla. Stat. § 455.2124 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.2124
455.2124 Proration of or not requiring continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1) A board, or the department when there is no board, may: (a) Prorate continuing education for new licensees by requiring half of the required continuing education for any applicant who becomes licensed with more than half the renewal period remaining and no continuing education for any applicant who becomes licensed with half or less than half of the renewal period remaining; or (b) Require no continuing education until the first full renewal cycle of the licensee. These options shall also apply when continuing education is first required or the number of hours required is increased by law or the board, or the department when there is no board.

(2)(a) A board, or the department when there is no board, shall exempt an individual from completing the continuing education required for renewal of a license for a renewal period if: 1. The individual holds an active license issued by the board or department to practice the profession; 2. The individual has continuously held the license for at least 10 years; and 3. No disciplinary action is imposed on the individual’s license. (b) This subsection does not apply to engineers regulated pursuant to chapter 471; to certified public accountants regulated pursuant to chapter 473; to brokers, broker associates, and sales associates regulated pursuant to part I of chapter 475; to appraisers regulated pursuant to part II of chapter 475; to architects, interior designers, or landscape architects regulated pursuant to chapter 481; or to contractors regulated pursuant to chapter 489.

(3) The department and each affected board shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.

History: s. 138, ch. 99-251; s. 2, ch. 2024-189.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8922 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8922
620.8922 Power of partners and persons dissociated as partners to bind organization after conversion or merger.
Status: in_force

(1) An act of a person who immediately before a conversion or merger became effective was a partner in a converting or constituent partnership binds the converted or surviving organization after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if: (a) Before the conversion or merger became effective, the act would have bound the converting or constituent limited partnership under s. 620.8301. (b) At the time the third party enters into the transaction, the third party: 1. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. 2. Reasonably believes that the converted or surviving business is the converting or constituent partnership and that the person is a partner in the converting or constituent partnership.

(2) An act of a person that before a conversion or merger became effective was dissociated as a partner from a converting or constituent partnership binds the converted or surviving organization after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if: (a) Before the conversion or merger became effective, the act would have bound the converting or constituent partnership under s. 620.8301 if the person had been a partner. (b) At the time the third party enters into the transaction, fewer than 2 years have passed since the person dissociated as a partner, and the third party: 1. Does not have notice of the dissociation. 2. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. 3. Reasonably believes that the converted or surviving organization is the converting or constituent partnership and that the person is a partner in the converting or constituent partnership.

(3) If a person having knowledge of the conversion or merger causes a converted or surviving organization to incur an obligation under subsection (1) or subsection (2), the person is liable: (a) To the converted or surviving organization for any damage caused to the organization arising from the obligation. (b) If another person is liable for the obligation, to that other person for any damage caused to that other person arising from the liability.

History: s. 22, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 7.35 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.35
7.35 Lake County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Lake County are as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the range line dividing ranges twenty-three and twenty-four east with the township line dividing townships twenty-four and twenty-five south; thence east on said township line to the range line dividing ranges twenty-four and twenty-five east; thence north on said range line to the section line dividing sections thirty and thirty-one, in township twenty-four south, range twenty-five east; thence east on the north line of sections thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three and thirty-four in said township twenty-four south, range twenty-five east, to the northeast corner of said section thirty-four; thence south on the east line of said section thirty-four to the township line dividing townships twenty-four and twenty-five south; thence east on said township line to the range line dividing ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven east; thence north to the south shore of Lake Apopka; thence north across the waters of Lake Apopka, taking in all islands and peninsulas along the west shore of said lake to the north shore of Lake Apopka where it is intersected by the range line dividing ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven east; thence north on said range line to the township line dividing townships nineteen and twenty south; thence east on said township line to the Wekiva River; thence north along the thread of the said Wekiva River to the St. Johns River; thence in a northerly and northwesterly direction through the thread of the St. Johns River to the southwest shore of Lake George; thence north along the west shore of Lake George to the range line dividing ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven east; thence south on said range line to the township line dividing townships seventeen and eighteen south; thence west on the said township line to the range line dividing ranges twenty-three and twenty-four east; thence south on the said range line to the place of beginning; and all of township twenty south, of range twenty-seven east, bounded on the south and east by the waters of Lake Beauclaire, shall be and are declared to be a part of the territory of Lake County.

History: s. 1, ch. 3771, 1887; s. 1, ch. 3944, 1889; s. 1, ch. 4066, 1891; RS 42; GS 40; RGS 44; CGL 46.
Fla. Stat. § 15.047 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.047
15.047 Official state soil.
Status: in_force

Myakka fine sand (sandy, siliceous, hyperthermic Aeric Haplaquods) is hereby designated and declared as the official Florida state soil.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-16.