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Fla. Stat. § 683.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.01
683.01 Legal holidays.
Status: in_force

(1) The legal holidays, which are also public holidays, are the following: (a) Sunday, the first day of each week. (b) New Year’s Day, January 1. (c) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15. (d) Birthday of Robert E. Lee, January 19. (e) Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12. (f) Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday, February 15. (g) Washington’s Birthday, the third Monday in February. (h) Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, the fourth Thursday in March. (i) Good Friday. (j) Pascua Florida Day, April 2. (k) Confederate Memorial Day, April 26. (l) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (m) Birthday of Jefferson Davis, June 3. (n) Flag Day, June 14. (o) Independence Day, July 4. (p) Labor Day, the first Monday in September. (q) Columbus Day and Farmers’ Day, the second Monday in October. (r) Veterans’ Day, November 11. (s) General Election Day. (t) Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November. (u) Christmas Day, December 25. (v) Shrove Tuesday, sometimes also known as “Mardi Gras,” in counties where carnival associations are organized for the purpose of celebrating the same.

(2) Whenever any legal holiday shall fall upon a Sunday, the Monday next following shall be deemed a public holiday for all and any of the purposes aforesaid.

History: RS 2315, 2316; s. 1, ch. 4198, 1893; s. 1, ch. 4487, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4488, 1895; s. 1, ch. 5275, 1903; s. 1, ch. 5392, 1905; GS 3102; s. 1, ch. 6872, 1915; RGS 4846; CGL 6932; s. 1, ch. 16067, 1933; s. 1, ch. 20250, 1941; s. 1, ch. 20525, 1941; s. 1, ch. 22610, 1945; s. 1, ch. 29926, 1955; s. 1, ch. 69-24; s. 1, ch. 73-44; s. 1, ch. 75-158; s. 1, ch. 77-423; s. 1, ch. 78-30; s. 1, ch. 78-298; s. 1, ch. 90-59; s. 1, ch. 2024-83.
Fla. Stat. § 641.427 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.427
641.427 Notice of cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of contract.
Status: in_force

A prepaid health clinic may not cancel or otherwise terminate or fail to renew a prepaid health clinic contract without giving the subscriber at least 30 days’ notice in writing of the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of the contract. The written notice shall state the reason or reasons for the cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal. Every prepaid health clinic contract shall contain a clause which requires that this notice be given.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 766.21 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.21
766.21 Misarbitration.
Status: in_force

(1) At any time during the course of voluntary binding arbitration of a medical negligence claim pursuant to s. 766.207, the administrative law judge serving as chief arbitrator on the arbitration panel, if he or she determines that agreement cannot be reached, shall be authorized to dissolve the arbitration panel and request the director of the Division of Administrative Hearings to appoint two new arbitrators from lists of three to five names timely provided by each party to the arbitration. Not more than one arbitrator shall be appointed from the list provided by any party, unless only one list is timely filed.

(2) Upon appointment of the new arbitrators, arbitration shall proceed at the direction of the chief arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of ss. 766.201-766.212.

(3) At any time after the allocation arbitration hearing under s. 766.208 has concluded, the administrative law judge serving as chief arbitrator on the arbitration panel is authorized to dissolve the arbitration panel and declare the proceedings concluded if he or she determines that agreement cannot be reached.

History: s. 57, ch. 88-1; s. 33, ch. 88-277; s. 306, ch. 96-410; s. 1802, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 20.201 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.201
20.201 Department of Law Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a Department of Law Enforcement. The head of the department is the Governor and Cabinet. The executive director of the department shall be appointed by the Governor subject to a majority vote of the Governor and Cabinet, with the Governor on the prevailing side. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and Cabinet. The executive director may establish a command, operational, and administrative services structure to assist, manage, and support the department in operating programs and delivering services.

(2) The following programs of the Department of Law Enforcement are established: (a) Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program. (b) Criminal Justice Information Program. (c) Criminal Justice Professionalism Program. (d) Capitol Police.

History: ss. 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, ch. 74-386; s. 11, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 77-111; s. 1, ch. 78-347; s. 19, ch. 81-24; s. 2, ch. 87-30; s. 5, ch. 89-3; s. 1, ch. 98-94; s. 1, ch. 2002-21; s. 1, ch. 2022-14.
Fla. Stat. § 166.011 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.011
166.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Municipal Home Rule Powers Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 73-129.
Fla. Stat. § 279.07 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.07
279.07 Valid and binding execution; signatures.
Status: in_force

(1) Any certificated registered public obligation which is signed by the authorized officers at the time of its signing shall remain valid and binding, notwithstanding the fact that, before its issuance, any or all of such officers have ceased to fill their respective offices.

(2) Any authorized officer who is empowered to sign any certificated registered public obligation may adopt as and for his or her signature the signature of a predecessor in office in the event that the predecessor’s signature appears on such obligation. An authorized officer incurs, by adoption of a predecessor’s signature, no liability that would not be incurred by such authorized officer if the signature were that of such authorized officer.

History: s. 6, ch. 83-271; s. 62, ch. 85-80; s. 187, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 90.704 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.704
90.704 Basis of opinion testimony by experts.
Status: in_force

The facts or data upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by, or made known to, the expert at or before the trial. If the facts or data are of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the subject to support the opinion expressed, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence. Facts or data that are otherwise inadmissible may not be disclosed to the jury by the proponent of the opinion or inference unless the court determines that their probative value in assisting the jury to evaluate the expert’s opinion substantially outweighs their prejudicial effect.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 495, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2013-107.
Fla. Stat. § 322.45 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.45
322.45 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; duty.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, the term “licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Said department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV, and V of the compact contained in s. 322.44 and Articles III, IV, and VI of the compact contained in s. 322.50.

History: s. 3, ch. 67-176; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 77-373.
Fla. Stat. § 914.17 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 914 / Section 914.17
914.17 Appointment of advocate for victims or witnesses who are minors or intellectually disabled.
Status: in_force

(1) A guardian ad litem or other advocate shall be appointed by the court to represent a minor in any criminal proceeding if the minor is a victim of or witness to child abuse or neglect, a victim of a sexual offense, or a witness to a sexual offense committed against another minor. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem or other advocate in any other criminal proceeding in which a minor is involved as a victim or a witness. The guardian ad litem or other advocate shall have full access to all evidence and reports introduced during the proceedings, may interview witnesses, may make recommendations to the court, shall be noticed and have the right to appear on behalf of the minor at all proceedings, and may request additional examinations by medical doctors, psychiatrists, or psychologists. The guardian ad litem or other advocate shall: (a) Explain, in language understandable to the minor, all legal proceedings in which the minor is involved; (b) Act, as a friend of the court, to advise the judge, whenever appropriate, of the minor’s ability to understand and cooperate with any court proceeding; and (c) Assist the minor and the minor’s family in coping with the emotional effects of the crime and subsequent criminal proceedings in which the minor is involved.

(2) An advocate shall be appointed by the court to represent a person who has an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 in any criminal proceeding if the person is a victim of or witness to abuse or neglect, a victim of a sexual offense, or a witness to a sexual offense committed against a minor or person who has an intellectual disability. The court may appoint an advocate in any other criminal proceeding in which such person is involved as a victim or a witness. The advocate shall have full access to all evidence and reports introduced during the proceedings, may interview witnesses, may make recommendations to the court, shall be noticed and have the right to appear on behalf of the person at all proceedings, and may request additional examinations by medical doctors, psychiatrists, or psychologists. The advocate shall: (a) Explain, in language understandable to the person, all legal proceedings in which the person is involved; (b) Act, as a friend of the court, to advise the judge, whenever appropriate, of the person’s ability to understand and cooperate with any court proceedings; and (c) Assist the person and the person’s family in coping with the emotional effects of the crime and subsequent criminal proceedings in which the person is involved.

(3) Any person participating in a judicial proceeding as a guardian ad litem or other advocate is presumed prima facie to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability, civil or criminal, which might be incurred or imposed.

History: s. 58, ch. 88-381; s. 25, ch. 94-154; s. 18, ch. 97-93; s. 108, ch. 99-3; s. 7, ch. 2000-338; s. 95, ch. 2004-267; s. 26, ch. 2013-162.
Fla. Stat. § 388.162 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.162
388.162 Direction of the program.
Status: in_force

The program shall be administered for the board of commissioners by a qualified person. The department shall establish minimum qualifications for employment of a director in accordance with the responsibilities attached to the position.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 159, ch. 77-147; s. 7, ch. 92-203.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0064 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0064
381.0064 Continuing education program for installation and use of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall establish a program for continuing education which meets the purposes of ss. 381.0101 and 489.554 regarding the public health and environmental effects of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems and any other matters the department determines desirable for the safe installation and use of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems. The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of such program.

(2) The department shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education courses and providers, including requirements relating to the content of courses and standards for approval of providers, and may by rule establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis.

(3) Septic tank contractors and master septic tank contractors registered under part III of chapter 489 shall meet the continuing education requirements set forth in s. 489.554.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 85-314; s. 59, ch. 91-224; s. 25, ch. 91-297; s. 5, ch. 93-151; s. 9, ch. 96-303; s. 180, ch. 97-101; s. 1, ch. 98-420; s. 42, ch. 2020-150.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9334 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VII / Section 403.9334
403.9334 Effect of ch. 96-206.
Status: in_force

Nothing in chapter 96-206, Laws of Florida, shall invalidate any permit or order related to mangrove activities which has been approved by the department or any other governmental entity, nor shall it affect any application for permits related to mangrove activities deemed sufficient and substantially complete prior to July 1, 1996.

History: s. 11, ch. 96-206.
Fla. Stat. § 790.015 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.015
790.015 Nonresidents; reciprocity.
Status: in_force

(1) A nonresident of Florida may carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm, as that term is defined in s. 790.06(1), while in this state if the nonresident is a resident of the United States who is 21 years of age or older and he or she: (a) Satisfies the criteria for receiving and maintaining a license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm under s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f) and (i)-(n), (3), and (10); or (b) Has in his or her immediate possession a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence.

(2) A nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed weapon or concealed firearm as a resident of Florida.

(3) If the resident of another state who is the holder of a valid license to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm issued in another state establishes legal residence in this state by: (a) Registering to vote; (b) Making a statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17; or (c) Filing for homestead tax exemption on property in this state, the license shall be recognized as valid for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license establishes legal state residence.

(4) The requirement in subsection (1) that a nonresident be 21 years of age or older to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm does not apply to a person who: (a) Is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01; or (b) Is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces who was discharged under honorable conditions.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-132; s. 2, ch. 2012-108; s. 29, ch. 2022-183; s. 7, ch. 2023-18.
Fla. Stat. § 38.23 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 38 / Section 38.23
38.23 Contempt defined.
Status: in_force

A refusal to obey any legal order, mandate or decree, made or given by any judge relative to any of the business of the court, after due notice thereof, is a contempt, punishable accordingly.

History: s. 2, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 976; GS 1346; RGS 2535; CGL 4162; s. 8, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 682.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.02
682.02 Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable; scope.
Status: in_force

(1) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.

(2) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.

(3) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.

(4) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.

(5) This section also applies to written interlocal agreements under ss. 163.01 and 373.713 in which two or more parties agree to submit to arbitration any controversy between them concerning water use permit applications and other matters, regardless of whether or not the water management district with jurisdiction over the subject application is a party to the interlocal agreement or a participant in the arbitration.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 98-402; s. 26, ch. 2010-205; s. 7, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1005 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1005
607.1005 Amendment before issuance of shares.
Status: in_force

If a corporation has not yet issued shares, its board of directors, or a majority of its incorporators if it has no board of directors, may adopt one or more amendments to the corporation’s articles of incorporation.

History: s. 101, ch. 89-154; s. 123, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 159.704 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part V / Section 159.704
159.704 Designation by Board of Governors of the State University System; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority shall prepare and submit to the Board of Governors of the State University System a petition requesting that the authority be designated a research and development authority.

(2) The petition shall contain, but not be limited to: (a) The resolution of the governing board of the county constituting the authority. (b) A concept of operation of the proposed research and development park consistent with s. 159.27(7) and the purposes of ss. 159.701-159.7095. (c) A statement of affiliation with one or more state-based, accredited, public or private institutions of higher learning with research and development capabilities. (d) Evidence of availability of a site suitable for the projected scope of operations. (e) Evidence of the economic feasibility of the proposed research and development park. (f) A plan for funding the development of the proposed research and development park, including a minimum financial commitment by the authority of $50,000 in liquid assets for development purposes.

(3) Upon approval of the petition and designation as a research and development authority by the Board of Governors of the State University System, the authority shall be empowered to transact any business and exercise any power authorized by ss. 159.701-159.7095 for the purposes set out in such sections.

History: s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 4, ch. 85-313; s. 5, ch. 88-409; s. 18, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 817.554 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.554
817.554 Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services.
Status: in_force

(1) A seller of any tour or travel service, including, but not limited to: (a) A person engaged in the business of selling tours, travel services, or travel-related services; (b) A person who sells tours or travel services in conjunction with the offer of a course of instruction for persons seeking to become travel agents; (c) A person who is not actively engaged in the business of selling tours or travel services but who offers for sale a single tour or a limited number of tours; or (d) The principal of any corporation or partnership engaged in the business of selling tours or travel services, who knowingly makes claims relating to such tours or travel services with the intent to defraud any individual or group of a fee or other valuable consideration is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who offers educational or training courses relating to the tour or travel service business and who knowingly makes claims relating to such educational or training courses with the intent to defraud any individual of a fee or other valuable consideration is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person who offers his or her services as a tour or travel service consultant to anyone engaged in the tour or travel service business and who knowingly makes claims relating to his or her qualifications to provide such consulting services or his or her ability to provide travel-related services with the intent to defraud such person of a fee or other valuable consideration is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4) Any individual or group which meets the standards of organized fraud as defined in s. 817.034 shall be punished as provided in s. 817.034.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-39; s. 1263, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2010-117.
Fla. Stat. § 220.809 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part IX / Section 220.809
220.809 Interest on deficiencies.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 220.23(2)(c), if any amount of tax imposed by this chapter is not paid on or before the date, determined without regard to any extensions, prescribed for payment of such tax, interest shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of s. 220.807 on the unpaid amount from such date to the date of payment.

(2) Interest prescribed by this section on any tax or penalty shall be deemed assessed upon the assessment of the tax or penalty to which such interest relates, and shall be collected and paid in the same manner as taxes. Any reference in this chapter to the tax imposed by this chapter shall be deemed a reference to interest imposed by this section.

(3) No interest shall be imposed upon the interest provided by this section.

(4) Interest shall be paid in respect to any penalty which is not paid within 20 days of the notice and demand therefor, but only for the period from the date of the notice and demand to the date of payment.

(5) If notice and demand is made for the payment of any amount due under this chapter, and if such amount is paid within 30 days after the date of such notice and demand, interest under this section on the amount so paid shall not be imposed for the period after the date of such notice and demand.

(6) Any tax, interest, or penalty imposed by this chapter which has been erroneously refunded and which is recoverable by the department shall bear interest computed as provided in s. 220.807 from the date of payment of such refund.

(7) The department may settle or compromise interest imposed herein pursuant to s. 213.21.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 11, ch. 76-261; s. 16, ch. 81-178; s. 3, ch. 86-121; s. 66, ch. 91-112; s. 45, ch. 2002-218.
Fla. Stat. § 570.1912 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.1912
570.1912 Funding of Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

In fiscal year 1999-2000 and each year thereafter, there shall be appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund an amount equal to the previous year’s transfers into the trust fund from ss. 206.606 and 206.608.

History: s. 8, ch. 98-114; s. 70, ch. 2000-154.
Fla. Stat. § 843.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.09
843.09 Escape through voluntary action of officer.
Status: in_force

If a jailer or other officer voluntarily suffers a prisoner in her or his custody, upon conviction of any criminal charge, to escape, she or he shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 13, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2588; GS 3509; RGS 5395; CGL 7535; s. 1042, ch. 71-136; s. 1340, ch. 97-102.