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Fla. Stat. § 744.646 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VIII / Section 744.646
744.646 Final settlement of guardianship; notice required; guardian ad litem fee; papers required by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Status: in_force

On the final settlement of the guardianship, the notice provided herein for partial settlement must be given and the other proceedings conducted as in the case of partial settlement, except that a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent the ward, the fee of which guardian ad litem shall in no case exceed $150. However, if the ward has been pronounced competent, is shown to be mentally sound, appears in court, and is 18 years of age, the settlement may be had between the guardian and the ward under the direction of the court without notice to the next of kin, or the appointment of a guardian ad litem. A certified copy of the final settlement so made in every case must be filed with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs by the clerk of the court.

History: s. 11, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2143; s. 1, ch. 73-304; s. 13, ch. 77-121; s. 16, ch. 84-62; s. 54, ch. 93-268.
Fla. Stat. § 713.012 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.012
713.012 Written notices, demands, or requests.
Status: in_force

Notices, demands, or requests permitted or required under this part, except any required by s. 713.14, must be in writing.

History: s. 3, ch. 2007-221.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9335 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9335
11.9335 Reimbursement of per diem and travel expenses.
Status: in_force

A delegate or alternate delegate shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.

History: s. 9, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 316.263 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.263
316.263 Maintenance of brakes.
Status: in_force

All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so adjusted as to operate as equally as practicable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. 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. 201, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0807 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0807
617.0807 Resignation of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors or its chair or to the corporation.

(2) A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date. If a resignation is made effective at a later date, the board of directors may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the board of directors provides that the successor does not take office until the effective date.

History: s. 43, ch. 90-179; s. 84, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0234 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.0234
400.0234 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident’s records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident’s chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s. 400.145 shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by the requesting party.

(2) Information submitted pursuant to s. 408.061(5) and (6) is discoverable and may be admissible in a civil action or an administrative action under this part or part II of chapter 408.

(3) No facility shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of complying with this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-45; s. 3, ch. 2022-61.
Fla. Stat. § 513.045 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 513 / Section 513.045
513.045 Permit fees.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Each person seeking a permit to establish, operate, or maintain a mobile home park, lodging park, recreational vehicle park, or recreational camp must pay to the department a fee, the amount of which shall be set by rule of the department. (b) Fees established pursuant to this subsection must be based on the actual costs incurred by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter. The fee for a permit may not be set at a rate that is more than $6.50 per space or less than $3.50 per space. Until rules setting these fees are adopted by the department, the permit fee per space is $3.50. The permit fee for a nonexempt recreational camp shall be based on an equivalency rate for which two camp occupants equal one space. The total fee assessed to an applicant may not be more than $600 or less than $50, except that a fee may be prorated on a quarterly basis. (c) A recreational camp operated by a civic, fraternal, educational, or religious organization that does not rent to the public is exempt from the fee requirements of this subsection.

(2) Each local county health department shall collect the fees established pursuant to subsection (1) but may not collect any other fees for such permit.

1 (3) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the County Health Department Trust Fund, to be administered by the department, and shall be used solely for actual costs incurred in implementing and enforcing this act.

History: ss. 6, 15, ch. 83-321; s. 92, ch. 85-81; s. 16, ch. 93-120; ss. 6, 26, ch. 93-150; ss. 147, 148, ch. 97-101; s. 43, ch. 98-151.
Fla. Stat. § 177.011 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.011
177.011 Purpose and scope of part I.
Status: in_force

This part shall be deemed to establish consistent minimum requirements, and to create such additional powers in local governing bodies, as herein provided to regulate and control the platting of lands. This part establishes minimum requirements and does not exclude additional provisions or regulations by local ordinance, laws, or regulations.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 33, ch. 79-164.
Fla. Stat. § 633.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part I / Section 633.107
633.107 Exemption from disqualification from licensure or certification.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may grant an exemption from disqualification to any person disqualified from licensure or certification by the Division of State Fire Marshal under this chapter because of a criminal record or dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces if the applicant has paid in full any fee, fine, fund, lien, civil judgment, restitution, cost of prosecution, or trust contribution imposed by the court as part of the judgment and sentence for any disqualifying offense and: (a) At least 5 years have elapsed since the applicant completed or has been lawfully released from confinement, supervision, or nonmonetary condition imposed by the court for a disqualifying offense; or (b) At least 5 years have elapsed since the applicant was dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.

(2) For the department to grant an exemption, the applicant must clearly and convincingly demonstrate that he or she would not pose a risk to persons or property if permitted to be licensed or certified under this chapter, evidence of which must include, but need not be limited to, facts and circumstances surrounding the disqualifying offense, the time that has elapsed since the offense, the nature of the offense and harm caused to the victim, the applicant’s history before and after the offense, and any other evidence or circumstances indicating that the applicant will not present a danger if permitted to be licensed or certified.

(3) The department has discretion whether to grant or deny an exemption. The department shall provide its decision in writing which, if the exemption is denied, must state with particularity the reasons for denial. The department’s decision is subject to proceedings under chapter 120, except that a formal proceeding under s. 120.57(1) is available only if there are disputed issues of material fact that the department relied upon in reaching its decision.

(4) An applicant may request an exemption, notwithstanding the time limitations of paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), if by executive clemency his or her civil rights are restored, or he or she receives a pardon, from the disqualifying offense. The fact that the applicant receives executive clemency does not alleviate his or her obligation to comply with subsection (2) or in itself require the department to award the exemption.

(5) The division may adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 20, ch. 2016-132.
Fla. Stat. § 582.32 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 582 / Section 582.32
582.32 Effect of dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon issuance of a certificate of dissolution, s. 189.076(2) applies and all land use regulations in effect within such districts are void.

(2) The department shall not be required to entertain petitions for the discontinuance of any district nor conduct referenda upon such petitions nor make determinations pursuant to such petitions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, more often than once in 5 years.

History: s. 14, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 7, ch. 19473, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(485); s. 3, ch. 67-207; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 40, ch. 2012-190; s. 87, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 501.138 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.138
501.138 Advertising of previews or trailers; standards.
Status: in_force

(1) Any motion picture theater owner or operator who desires to exhibit, on the same program, a motion picture which has received a “G” rating and which he or she advertises as “G” rated, and a preview or trailer of a motion picture which has not received a “G” rating, shall in all such advertising of the program give notice to the public of the exhibition of the preview or trailer in the manner provided in subsections (2) and (3).

(2) The advertisement of the preview or trailer which is required by subsection (1) shall conform to the following standards: (a) In the case of printed matter or marquees, such advertising shall be contiguous to and in the same type size as, and shall contain the same kind of information as, the advertisement for the motion picture which has received a “G” rating and is to be shown on the same program. (b) In the case of oral advertising and television advertising, the text used for the broadcast of such trailer or preview shall contain the same kind of information as, and be broadcast in the same manner, form, detail, and time as, the text advertising the motion picture which has received a “G” rating and is to be shown on the same program. (c) In the case of any other form of advertisement, such dissemination shall be in the same manner, form, detail, time, and place as that used for the motion picture which has received the “G” rating and is to be shown on the same program.

(3) For the purposes of this act, advertisement or advertising shall include, but not be limited to, marquee, poster, flier, newspaper, television, radio, and billboard.

(4) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 77-220; s. 212, ch. 79-400; s. 124, ch. 91-224; s. 624, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 132.26 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.26
132.26 Chapter supplemental and additional.
Status: in_force

This chapter is intended as a supplemental and additional grant of power to each and all the various units of the state as hereinabove defined and shall apply as well to all municipalities whether heretofore or hereafter incorporated either under general or special act, and shall not supplant or repeal any existing powers for the issuance of funding or refunding bonds or any provisions of law of bonds issued under such powers, or for the custody of moneys provided for such payment, but shall nevertheless repeal all laws and parts of laws, general or special, so far as the same may be inconsistent with the complete exercise of any and all powers herein granted or may deny the right to exercise any power herein granted as to the levy of taxes upon all taxable property of such unit or as to the custody of moneys provided for the payment of bonds or as to any other thing.

History: s. 26, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(26).
Fla. Stat. § 651.1141 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.1141
651.1141 Immediate final orders.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the following actions constitute an imminent and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of this state: (a) The installation of a general partner of a provider or assumption of ownership or possession or control of 10 percent or more of a provider’s assets in violation of s. 651.024 or s. 651.0245; (b) The removal or commitment of 10 percent or more of the required minimum liquid reserve funds in violation of s. 651.035; or (c) The assumption of control over a facility’s operations in violation of s. 651.043.

(2) If it finds that a person or entity is engaging or has engaged in one or more of the above activities, the office may, pursuant to s. 120.569, issue an immediate final order: (a) Directing that such person or entity cease and desist that activity; or (b) Suspending the certificate of authority of the facility.

History: s. 30, ch. 2019-160.
Fla. Stat. § 721.96 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part IV / Section 721.96
721.96 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to provide for the appointment of commissioners of deeds to take acknowledgments, proofs of execution, and oaths outside the United States in connection with the execution of any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, power of attorney, or any other agreement, instrument or writing concerning, relating to, or to be used or recorded in connection with a timeshare estate, personal property timeshare interest, timeshare license, any property subject to a timeshare plan, or the operation of a timeshare plan located within this state.

History: s. 14, ch. 98-36; s. 31, ch. 2004-279.
Fla. Stat. § 364.32 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.32
364.32 Definitions applicable to s. 364.33.
Status: in_force

(1) “Person” means: (a) Any natural person, firm, association, county, municipality, corporation, business, trust, or partnership owning, leasing, or operating any facility used in the furnishing of public telecommunications service within this state; and (b) A cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporation, or limited dividend or mutual association, now or hereafter created, with respect to that part or portion of its operations devoted to the furnishing of telecommunications service within this state.

(2) “Territory” means any area, whether within or without the boundaries of a municipality.

History: s. 9, ch. 28013, 1953; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 24, 32, ch. 80-36; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 7, ch. 89-163; ss. 30, 48, 49, ch. 90-244; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 60, ch. 2011-36.
Fla. Stat. § 320.18 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.18
320.18 Withholding registration.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may withhold the registration of any motor vehicle or mobile home the owner or co-owner of which has failed to register it under the provisions of law for any previous period or periods for which it appears registration should have been made in this state until the tax for such period or periods is paid. The department may cancel any vehicle or vessel registration, driver license, identification card, or fuel-use tax decal if the owner or co-owner pays for any vehicle or vessel registration, driver license, identification card, or fuel-use tax decal; pays any administrative, delinquency, or reinstatement fee; or pays any tax liability, penalty, or interest specified in chapter 207 by a dishonored check, or if the vehicle owner or motor carrier has failed to pay a penalty for a weight or safety violation issued by the Department of Transportation or the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may impound any commercial motor vehicle that has a canceled license plate or fuel-use tax decal until the tax liability, penalty, and interest specified in chapter 207, the license tax, or the fuel-use decal fee, and applicable administrative fees have been paid for by certified funds.

(2) An owner of a motor vehicle is exempt from the payment of a license tax for any previous period or periods for which registration should have been made upon presentation to the department by the owner of a notarized or certified affidavit stating that such motor vehicle was continuously maintained in dead storage and was not operated at any time during the registration period or periods for which the exemption is being claimed.

(3) In the case of repossession, a mobile home is exempt from registration when the dwelling is not transferred or titled for occupancy.

History: s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 69-178; s. 1, ch. 78-216; s. 42, ch. 83-318; s. 63, ch. 94-306; s. 915, ch. 95-148; s. 42, ch. 96-413; s. 9, ch. 2001-196; s. 65, ch. 2005-164; s. 18, ch. 2011-66; s. 41, ch. 2013-160.
Fla. Stat. § 76.07 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 76 / Section 76.07
76.07 Attachment in aid of foreclosure.
Status: in_force

Any creditor who is commencing or has commenced an action to foreclose a mortgage on personal property may have an attachment against the property, when the creditor has reason to believe and does believe that:

(1) The property or part of it will be concealed or disposed of so that it will not be forthcoming to answer a judgment on foreclosure.

(2) The property or part of it will be removed beyond the jurisdiction of the court.

(3) The property or part of it is of a perishable character and is being used and consumed by the mortgagor or other parties.

(4) The property or part of it has been disposed of without the consent of the party holding the mortgage, and stating who has the property, if known and if not known, that he or she does not know who has it.

History: s. 6, Dec. 11, 1824; RS 1640; GS 2104; RGS 3405; s. 1, ch. 8477, 1921; CGL 5258; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 373, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 960.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.05
960.05 Crime Victims’ Services Office.
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby created within the Department of Legal Affairs a Crime Victims’ Services Office, which shall be the organizational unit through which the department exercises its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The Crime Victims’ Services Office is established for the following purposes: (a) To emphasize the rights and needs of crime victims statewide. (b) To ensure that the rights of victims are properly publicized and encouraged. (c) To administer federally funded victim assistance services programs. (d) To coordinate the flow of information between all agencies and organizations which provide services for victims of crime. (e) To assist the development and administration of crime victim programs and services. (f) To seek to identify the victims of crime and inform them of the provisions of this chapter. (g) To serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to the problems encountered by the victims of crime. (h) To enlist the assistance of public and voluntary health, education, welfare, and rehabilitation agencies or groups in a concerted effort to aid persons who are victims of crime. (i) To assist public agencies and local governments to provide assistance for victims of crime. (j) To act as an advocate for the victims of crime to obtain aid and services from public or private health, education, welfare, or rehabilitation agencies or groups to treat persons who have been victims of crime. (k) To receive from the state attorney or from the law enforcement agencies involved such investigation and data, including confidential records, as will enable the department to determine if, in fact, a crime was committed or attempted, and the extent, if any, to which the victim or claimant was responsible for his or her own injury or death. (l) To investigate all claims for awards filed with the department pursuant to this chapter, considering all other available programs providing valid and collectible benefits to the claimant, and to reinvestigate or reopen cases as the department deems appropriate and equitable. (m) To require the submission of such records as are required and, when necessary, to direct medical examination of the victim or intervenor.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 5, ch. 80-146; s. 3, ch. 85-326; s. 3, ch. 91-23; s. 6, ch. 92-107; s. 1710, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 99-373.
Fla. Stat. § 837.012 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 837 / Section 837.012
837.012 Perjury when not in an official proceeding.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath, not in an official proceeding, in regard to any material matter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of this crime, and the defendant’s mistaken belief that his or her statement was not material is not a defense.

History: s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2560; GS 3472; RGS 5341; CGL 7474; s. 997, ch. 71-136; s. 54, ch. 74-383; s. 32, ch. 75-298; s. 205, ch. 91-224; s. 1310, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 839.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 839 / Section 839.19
839.19 Failure to execute process generally.
Status: in_force

Any sheriff or other officer authorized to execute process, who willfully or corruptly refuses or neglects to execute and return, according to law, any process delivered to him or her, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: RS 2577; GS 3497; RGS 5382; CGL 7421; s. 1029, ch. 71-136; s. 1328, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 110.211 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part II / Section 110.211
110.211 Recruitment.
Status: in_force

(1) Recruiting shall be planned and carried out in a manner that assures open competition based upon current and projected employing agency needs, taking into consideration the number and types of positions to be filled and the labor market conditions, with special emphasis placed on recruiting efforts to attract minorities, women, or other groups that are underrepresented in the workforce of the employing agency.

(2) Recruiting efforts to fill current or projected vacancies shall be carried out in the sound discretion of the agency head.

(3) Recruiting shall seek efficiency in advertising and may be assisted by a contracted vendor responsible for maintenance of the personnel data. Recruiting may include the use of an apprenticeship program as defined in s. 446.021(6). Open competition is not required for a position that will be filled by a person who has successfully completed an apprenticeship program with the hiring agency.

(4) All recruitment literature involving state position vacancies shall contain the phrase “An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.”

History: s. 21, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 91-164; ss. 12, 21, ch. 91-431; s. 13, ch. 94-113; s. 17, ch. 2001-43; s. 2, ch. 2025-110.