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Fla. Stat. § 591.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.22
591.22 Community forests; appropriations.
Status: in_force

Counties, cities, towns, or school districts in which forestry committees have been appointed may appropriate money from available funds to be used by said committee to carry out the purposes of this law. The forestry committee shall each year make a budget of recommendation for acquisition and operation and management of the forest for approval by the governing board.

History: s. 8, ch. 20902, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 626.856 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.856
626.856 “Company employee adjuster” defined.
Status: in_force

A “company employee adjuster” means a person licensed as an all-lines adjuster who is appointed and employed on an insurer’s staff of adjusters or a wholly owned subsidiary of the insurer, and who undertakes on behalf of such insurer or other insurers under common control or ownership to ascertain and determine the amount of any claim, loss, or damage payable under a contract of insurance, or undertakes to effect settlement of such claim, loss, or damage.

History: s. 319, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 81-282; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 293, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 17, ch. 2001-142; s. 28, ch. 2012-209.
Fla. Stat. § 196.2002 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.2002
196.2002 Exemption for s. 501(c)(12) not-for-profit water and wastewater systems.
Status: in_force

Property of any not-for-profit water and wastewater corporation which holds a current exemption from federal income tax under s. 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation if the sole or primary function of the corporation is to construct, maintain, or operate a water and/or wastewater system in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-355.
Fla. Stat. § 116.09 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 116 / Section 116.09
116.09 Penalty for failure.
Status: in_force

Any officer who shall neglect or refuse to comply with the duties imposed by s. 116.07 shall be subject to suspension from office by the Governor.

History: s. 4, ch. 5176, 1903; GS 817; RGS 412; CGL 477.
Fla. Stat. § 578.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 578 / Section 578.10
578.10 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of s. 578.13 shall not apply to any common carrier in respect to any seed transported or delivered for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier. Provided, that such carrier is not engaged in processing or merchandising seed subject to the provisions of this law.

(2) The provisions of ss. 578.09 and 578.13 do not apply to: (a) Seed or grain not intended for sowing or planting purposes. (b) Seed stored in, consigned to, or being transported to seed cleaning or processing establishments for cleaning or processing only. Any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the unclean seed is subject to this law. (c) Seed under development or maintained exclusively for research purposes.

(3) If seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, a person is not subject to the criminal penalties of this chapter for having sold or offered for sale seeds subject to this chapter which were incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, species, and, if appropriate, subspecies, variety, type, or origin, elevation, and, if required, year of collection unless he or she has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower’s or tree seed collector’s declaration, or other labeling information and to take such other precautions as may be reasonable to ensure the identity of the seeds to be as stated by the grower. A genuine grower’s declaration of variety must affirm that the grower holds records of proof of identity concerning parent seed, such as invoice and labels.

(4) When seeds are sold from a duly labeled container and taken therefrom in the presence of the purchaser, the container in which such seeds are delivered to the purchaser will not be required to have a label or tag unless so requested by the purchaser. This, however, shall not relieve or exempt any seed dealer from any liability imposed by the Florida Seed Law.

History: s. 6, ch. 19364, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(595); s. 5, ch. 20251, 1941; s. 5, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 5, ch. 22694, 1945; s. 2, ch. 26969, 1951; ss. 4, 9, ch. 57-199; s. 7, ch. 69-144; s. 911, ch. 97-103; s. 44, ch. 2018-84.
Fla. Stat. § 462.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 462 / Section 462.17
462.17 Penalty for offenses relating to naturopathy.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall:

(1) Sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any naturopathic diploma, license, record, or registration or aid or abet in the same;

(2) Practice naturopathy under the cover of any diploma, license, record, or registration illegally or fraudulently obtained or secured or issued unlawfully or upon fraudulent representations;

(3) Advertise to practice naturopathy under a name other than her or his own or under an assumed name;

(4) Falsely impersonate another practitioner of a like or different name;

(5) Practice or advertise to practice naturopathy or use in connection with her or his name any designation tending to imply or to designate the person as a practitioner of naturopathy without then being lawfully licensed and authorized to practice naturopathy in this state; or

(6) Practice naturopathy during the time her or his license is suspended or revoked

shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 19, ch. 12286, 1927; CGL 7726; s. 396, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-139; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 228, ch. 97-103; s. 52, ch. 2000-318.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0143 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0143
607.0143 Qualified director.
Status: in_force

(1) A “qualified director” is a director who, at the time action is to be taken under: (a) Section 607.0744, does not have a material interest in the outcome of the proceeding or a material relationship with a person who has such an interest; (b) Section 607.0832, is not a director as to whom the transaction is a director’s conflict of interest transaction, or who has a material relationship with another director as to whom the transaction is a director’s conflict of interest transaction; or (c) Section 607.0853 or s. 607.0855: 1. Is not a party to the proceeding; 2. Is not a director as to whom a transaction is a director’s conflict of interest transaction, which transaction is challenged in the proceeding; and 3. Does not have a material relationship with a director who is disqualified by virtue of not meeting the requirements of subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2.

(2) For purposes of this section: (a) “Material relationship” means a familial, financial, professional, employment, or other relationship that would reasonably be expected to impair the objectivity of the director’s judgment when participating in the action to be taken. (b) “Material interest” means an actual or potential benefit or detriment, other than one which would devolve on the corporation or the shareholders generally, that would reasonably be expected to impair the objectivity of the director’s judgment when participating in the action to be taken.

(3) The presence of one or more of the following circumstances does not automatically prevent a director from being a qualified director: (a) Nomination or election of the director to the current board by any director who is not a qualified director with respect to the matter, or by any person that has a material relationship with that director, acting alone or participating with others; (b) Service as a director of another corporation of which a director who is not a qualified director with respect to the matter, or any individual who has a material relationship with that director, is or was also a director; or (c) With respect to action pursuant to s. 607.0744, status as a named defendant, as a director against whom action is demanded, or as a director who approved the conduct being challenged.

History: s. 15, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 218.74 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VII / Section 218.74
218.74 Procedures for calculation of payment due dates.
Status: in_force

(1) Each local governmental entity shall establish procedures whereby each payment request or invoice received by the local governmental entity is marked as received on the date on which it is delivered to an agent or employee of the local governmental entity or of a facility or office of the local governmental entity.

(2) The payment due date for a local governmental entity for the purchase of goods or services other than construction services is 45 days after the date specified in s. 218.73. The payment due date for the purchase of construction services is specified in s. 218.735.

(3) If the terms under which a purchase is made allow for partial deliveries and a payment request or proper invoice is submitted for a partial delivery, the time for payment for the partial delivery must be calculated from the time of the partial delivery and the submission of the payment request or invoice in the same manner as provided in s. 218.73 or s. 218.735.

(4) All payments, other than payments for construction services, due from a local governmental entity and not made within the time specified by this section bear interest from 30 days after the due date at the rate of 1 percent per month on the unpaid balance. The vendor must invoice the local governmental entity for any interest accrued in order to receive the interest payment. Any overdue period of less than 1 month is considered as 1 month in computing interest. Unpaid interest is compounded monthly. For the purposes of this section, the term “1 month” means a period beginning on any day of one month and ending on the same day of the following month.

History: s. 4, ch. 89-297; s. 4, ch. 95-331; s. 4, ch. 2001-169.
Fla. Stat. § 175.141 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.141
175.141 Payment of excise tax credit on similar state excise or license tax.
Status: in_force

The tax herein authorized to be imposed by each municipality and each special fire control district shall in nowise be in addition to any similar state excise or license tax imposed by part IV of chapter 624, but the payor of the tax hereby authorized shall receive credit therefor on his or her said state excise or license tax and the balance of said state excise or license tax shall be paid to the Department of Revenue as provided by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 9, ch. 86-41; s. 24, ch. 93-193; s. 922, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 1008.3415 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1008 / Part II / Section 1008.3415
1008.3415 School grade or school improvement rating for exceptional student education centers.
Status: in_force

(1) Each exceptional student education center shall choose to receive a school grade pursuant to s. 1008.34 or a school improvement rating pursuant to s. 1008.341.

(2) Notwithstanding s. 1008.34, the achievement levels and Learning Gains of a student with a disability who attends an exceptional student education center and has not been enrolled in or attended a public school other than an exceptional student education center for grades K-12 within the school district shall not be included in the calculation of the home school’s grade if the student is identified as an emergent student on the alternate assessment described in s. 1008.22(3)(d).

(3) A charter school that is an exceptional student education center and that receives two consecutive ratings of “maintaining” or higher may replicate its educational program under s. 1002.331(3). The Commissioner of Education, upon request by a charter school, shall verify that the charter school meets the requirements of this subsection and provide a letter to the charter school and the sponsor stating that the charter school may replicate its educational program in the same manner as a high-performing charter school under s. 1002.331(3).

(4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section, including, but not limited to, defining exceptional student education centers.

History: s. 8, ch. 2013-236; s. 8, ch. 2014-23; s. 75, ch. 2014-39; s. 13, ch. 2021-35; s. 12, ch. 2021-157.
Fla. Stat. § 601.54 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.54
601.54 Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized inspectors shall seize and destroy all citrus fruit found by the Department of Agriculture or inspectors to be unwholesome or decomposed so that it is unfit for canning or concentrating purposes as defined by law or by any rule adopted by the Department of Citrus under this chapter, and in the event any inspector finds that any canner or concentrator is canning or concentrating fruit prohibited to be used, she or he may seize and destroy not only such fresh fruit found in the canning or concentrating plant but also citrus fruit or juice in the process of being canned or concentrated or that has been canned or concentrated from the same lot or shipment wherein the fresh fruit is found by such inspector to be subject to seizure under this section.

(2) Whenever any inspector finds citrus fruit in the canning or concentrating plant which should be destroyed under the provisions of this law, the operator, manager, or other person in charge of the canning or concentrating plant shall make known to the inspector the code number or other manner of identifying any fruit or the canned or concentrated products thereof that has been canned or concentrated from the same lot or shipment wherein is found the said fruit subject to be seized.

History: s. 54, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 977, ch. 97-103; s. 41, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 409.8177 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.8177
409.8177 Program evaluation.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency, in consultation with the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, shall contract for an evaluation of the Florida Kidcare program and shall by January 1 of each year submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report of the program. In addition to the items specified under s. 2108 of Title XXI of the Social Security Act, the report shall include an assessment of crowd-out and access to health care, as well as the following: (a) An assessment of the operation of the program, including the progress made in reducing the number of uncovered low-income children. (b) An assessment of the effectiveness in increasing the number of children with creditable health coverage, including an assessment of the impact of outreach. (c) The characteristics of the children and families assisted under the program, including ages of the children, family income, and access to or coverage by other health insurance prior to the program and after disenrollment from the program. (d) The quality of health coverage provided, including the types of benefits provided. (e) The amount and level, including payment of part or all of any premium, of assistance provided. (f) The average length of coverage of a child under the program. (g) The program’s choice of health benefits coverage and other methods used for providing child health assistance. (h) The sources of nonfederal funding used in the program. (i) An assessment of the effectiveness of the Florida Kidcare program, including Medicaid, the Florida Healthy Kids program, Medikids, and the plans under contract with the agency to serve children with special health care needs, and other public and private programs in the state in increasing the availability of affordable quality health insurance and health care for children. (j) A review and assessment of state activities to coordinate the program with other public and private programs. (k) An analysis of changes and trends in the state that affect the provision of health insurance and health care to children. (l) A description of any plans the state has for improving the availability of health insurance and health care for children. (m) Recommendations for improving the program. (n) Other studies as necessary.

(2) The agency shall submit each month to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report of enrollment for each program component of the Florida Kidcare program.

History: ss. 44, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 6, ch. 2000-253; s. 14, ch. 2002-400; s. 22, ch. 2003-405; s. 11, ch. 2009-113; s. 198, ch. 2014-19; s. 25, ch. 2025-88.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0728 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0728
607.0728 Voting for directors; cumulative voting.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, or in a bylaw that fixes a greater voting requirement for the election of directors and that is adopted by the board of directors or shareholders of a corporation having shares registered pursuant to s. 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 at the time of adoption, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. A bylaw provision or amendment adopted by shareholders which specifies the votes necessary for the election of directors may not be further amended or repealed by the board of directors.

(2) Each shareholder who is entitled to vote at an election of directors has the right to vote the number of shares owned by him or her for as many persons as there are directors to be elected and for whose election the shareholder has a right to vote. Shareholders do not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors unless the articles of incorporation so provide.

(3) A statement included in the articles of incorporation that “all or a designated voting group of shareholders are entitled to cumulate their votes for directors,” or words of similar import, means that the shareholders designated are entitled to multiply the number of votes they are entitled to cast by the number of directors for whom they are entitled to vote and cast the product for a single candidate or distribute the product among two or more candidates.

History: s. 64, ch. 89-154; s. 16, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 2009-205; s. 67, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 766.304 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.304
766.304 Administrative law judge to determine claims.
Status: in_force

The administrative law judge shall hear and determine all claims filed pursuant to ss. 766.301-766.316 and shall exercise the full power and authority granted to her or him in chapter 120, as necessary, to carry out the purposes of such sections. The administrative law judge has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a claim filed under this act is compensable. No civil action may be brought until the determinations under s. 766.309 have been made by the administrative law judge. If the administrative law judge determines that the claimant is entitled to compensation from the association, or if the claimant accepts an award issued under s. 766.31, no civil action may be brought or continued in violation of the exclusiveness of remedy provisions of s. 766.303. If it is determined that a claim filed under this act is not compensable, neither the doctrine of collateral estoppel nor res judicata shall prohibit the claimant from pursuing any and all civil remedies available under common law and statutory law. The findings of fact and conclusions of law of the administrative law judge shall not be admissible in any subsequent proceeding; however, the sworn testimony of any person and the exhibits introduced into evidence in the administrative case are admissible as impeachment in any subsequent civil action only against a party to the administrative proceeding, subject to the Rules of Evidence. An award may not be made or paid under ss. 766.301-766.316 if the claimant recovers under a settlement or a final judgment is entered in a civil action.

History: s. 63, ch. 88-1; s. 17, ch. 91-46; s. 3, ch. 93-251; s. 308, ch. 96-410; s. 1803, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 98-113; s. 90, ch. 99-3; s. 75, ch. 2003-416; s. 109, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 427.706 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part II / Section 427.706
427.706 Advisory committee.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the commission with implementing this part. The committee shall be composed of no more than 10 persons and shall include, to the extent practicable, persons recommended by organizations representing the following groups: (a) The deaf. (b) Persons with hearing loss. (c) The deafblind. (d) Persons with speech impairment. (e) The elderly. (f) Telecommunications relay service distribution centers. (g) Communications service providers.

(2) The advisory committee shall provide the expertise, experience, and perspective of persons with hearing loss or speech impairment or who are deafblind to the commission and to the administrator during all phases of the development and operation of the telecommunications access system. The advisory committee shall advise the commission and the administrator on the quality and cost-effectiveness of the telecommunications relay service and the specialized telecommunications devices, equipment, and specialized communications technologies distribution system. The advisory committee may submit material for inclusion in the annual report prepared pursuant to s. 427.704.

(3) Members of the committee shall not be compensated for their services but are entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. The commission shall use funds from the Florida Public Service Regulatory Trust Fund to cover the costs incurred by members of the advisory committee.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-111; s. 45, ch. 94-324; s. 18, ch. 95-327; s. 140, ch. 2010-102; s. 4, ch. 2012-177; s. 5, ch. 2025-148.
Fla. Stat. § 27.345 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.345
27.345 State Attorney RICO Trust Fund; authorized use of funds; reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the provisions of s. 895.09, when a state attorney files an action pursuant to s. 895.05, funds provided to the state attorney pursuant to s. 895.09(2)(a) or, alternatively, attorneys’ fees and costs, whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the State Attorney RICO Trust Fund.

(2) There is created for each of the several state attorneys a trust fund to be known as the State Attorney RICO Trust Fund. The amounts awarded to a state attorney pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the trust fund for that state attorney. Funds deposited in such trust fund shall be used, when authorized by appropriation or action of the Executive Office of the Governor pursuant to s. 216.181(11), for investigation, prosecution, and enforcement by that state attorney of civil or criminal causes of action arising under the provisions of the Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act.

(3) Each state attorney that has established a State Attorney RICO Trust Fund shall report to the Executive Office of the Governor annually by November 15 the amounts recovered pursuant to this section for the previous fiscal year.

History: s. 3, ch. 84-249; s. 2, ch. 86-277; s. 3, ch. 89-102; s. 7, ch. 95-196; s. 3, ch. 95-280; s. 16, ch. 2001-56; s. 12, ch. 2002-1; s. 1, ch. 2002-70; s. 8, ch. 2016-84.
Fla. Stat. § 90.901 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.901
90.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.
Status: in_force

Authentication or identification of evidence is required as a condition precedent to its admissibility. The requirements of this section are satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.