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Fla. Stat. § 154.2331 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.2331
154.2331 Tax exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) The exercise of the powers granted by this part will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Because the operation and maintenance of a project by a health facility will constitute the performance of an essential public function, neither the authority nor a hospital institution shall be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or in respect of a project or any property acquired by the authority under the provisions of this part or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this part, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation of every kind by the state, the local agency, and municipalities and other political subdivisions in the state, except that such income shall be subject to the tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 220. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting from taxation or assessment the leasehold interest of any health facility organized for profit. If any project or any part thereof is occupied or operated by any health facility organized for profit pursuant to any contract or lease with the authority, the property interest created by such contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other privately owned property.

(2) Homes for the aged, or life care communities, however designated, which are financed through the sale of health facilities authority bonds, whether on a sale-leaseback arrangement, a sale-repurchase arrangement, or other financing arrangement, are exempt from ad valorem taxation only in accordance with the provisions of s. 196.1975.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-138.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0455 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0455
15.0455 Official state history museum.
Status: in_force

The Museum of Florida History, located in Tallahassee, is hereby designated as the official state history museum.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-71.
Fla. Stat. § 282.7101 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 282 / Part III / Section 282.7101
282.7101 Statewide system of regional law enforcement communications.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that a statewide system of regional law enforcement communications be developed whereby maximum efficiency in the use of existing radio channels is achieved in order to deal more effectively with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention of crime. To this end, all law enforcement agencies within the state are directed to provide the department with any information the department requests for the purpose of implementing the provisions of subsection (2).

(2) The department is hereby authorized and directed to develop and maintain a statewide system of regional law enforcement communications. In formulating such a system, the department shall divide the state into appropriate regions and shall develop a program that includes, but is not limited to: (a) The communications requirements for each county and municipality comprising the region. (b) An interagency communications provision that depicts the communication interfaces between municipal, county, and state law enforcement entities operating within the region. (c) A frequency allocation and use provision that includes, on an entity basis, each assigned and planned radio channel and the type of operation, simplex, duplex, or half-duplex, on each channel.

(3) The department shall adopt any necessary rules and regulations for administering and coordinating the statewide system of regional law enforcement communications.

(4) The secretary of the department or his or her designee is designated as the director of the statewide system of regional law enforcement communications and, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, may coordinate the activities of the system with other interested state agencies and local law enforcement agencies.

(5) A law enforcement communications system may not be established or expanded without the prior approval of the department.

(6) Within the limits of its capability, the Department of Law Enforcement is encouraged to lend assistance to the department in the development of the statewide system of regional law enforcement communications proposed by this section.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 72-296; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 12, ch. 79-8; s. 225, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 11, ch. 96-388; s. 15, ch. 96-390; s. 7, ch. 98-251; s. 70, ch. 98-279; s. 42, ch. 99-399; s. 12, ch. 2000-164; s. 17, ch. 2001-261; s. 25, ch. 2009-80.
Fla. Stat. § 682.19 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.19
682.19 Venue.
Status: in_force

A petition pursuant to s. 682.015 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the petition may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent petitions must be made in the court hearing the initial petition unless the court otherwise directs.

History: s. 18, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 731, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 403.88 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.88
403.88 Classification of water and wastewater treatment facilities and facility operators.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall classify water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and water distribution systems by size, complexity, and level of treatment necessary to render the wastewater or source water suitable for its intended purpose in compliance with this chapter and department rules.

(2) The department shall establish the levels of certification and the staffing requirements for water treatment plant, water distribution system, and wastewater treatment plant operators certified under ss. 403.865-403.876 necessary to carry out subsection (1).

(3) A water treatment plant operator’s license is also valid as a water distribution system license of the same classification or lower.

(4) The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-62; s. 13, ch. 2001-270.
Fla. Stat. § 361.18 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part II / Section 361.18
361.18 Construction.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this part, being necessary for the welfare and prosperity of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.

(2) Chapter 82-53, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to be enacted for the purpose of further implementing the provisions of s. 10(d), Art. VII of the State Constitution, as amended.

History: s. 9, ch. 75-200; s. 8, ch. 82-53.
Fla. Stat. § 695.14 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 695 / Section 695.14
695.14 Unsigned certificate of record.
Status: in_force

Whenever any unsigned certificate on such record of the instruments mentioned in s. 695.13 shall contain the date of filing or of recording such instrument, it shall be prima facie evidence of the time of filing or of recording such instrument.

History: s. 2, ch. 3894, 1889; RS 1980; GS 2491; RGS 3833; CGL 5711.
Fla. Stat. § 812.037 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.037
812.037 Construction of ss. 812.012-812.037.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 775.021, ss. 812.012-812.037 shall not be construed strictly or liberally, but shall be construed in light of their purposes to achieve their remedial goals.

History: s. 13, ch. 77-342; s. 294, ch. 79-400.
Fla. Stat. § 627.517 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IV / Section 627.517
627.517 Conversion.
Status: in_force

Each industrial life insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery on or after January 1, 1981, shall provide that if, upon the sale of any new industrial life insurance policy, the combined face value of all industrial life insurance policies, including the new policy, issued by any one insurer, insuring any one life and owned by any one person, would exceed $3,000, then the owner shall have the option of merging and converting such industrial life insurance policies into one regularly offered ordinary life insurance policy with the same insurer with no further evidence of insurability required.

History: s. 523, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 80-156; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 418, 420, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 682.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.20
682.20 Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) An appeal may be taken from: (a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration made under s. 682.03. (b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration pursuant to s. 682.03(2)-(4). (c) An order confirming an award. (d) An order denying confirmation of an award unless the court has entered an order under s. 682.10(4) or s. 682.13. All other orders denying confirmation of an award are final orders. (e) An order modifying or correcting an award. (f) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing. (g) A judgment or decree entered pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in a civil action.

History: s. 19, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 32, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 342.201 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 342 / Section 342.201
342.201 Waterfronts Florida Program.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established within the Department of Commerce the Waterfronts Florida Program to provide technical assistance and support to communities in revitalizing waterfront areas in this state.

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Waterfront community” means a municipality or county that is required to prepare a coastal element for its local government comprehensive plan. (b) “Recreational and commercial working waterfront” means a parcel or parcels of real property that provide access for water-dependent commercial activities or provide access for the public to the navigable waters of the state. Recreational and commercial working waterfronts require direct access to or a location on, over, or adjacent to a navigable body of water. The term includes water-dependent facilities that are open to the public and offer public access by vessels to the waters of the state or that are support facilities for recreational, commercial, research, or governmental vessels. These facilities include docks, wharfs, lifts, wet and dry marinas, boat ramps, boat hauling and repair facilities, commercial fishing facilities, boat construction facilities, and other support structures over the water.

(3) The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance, support, training, and financial assistance to waterfront communities in their efforts to revitalize waterfront areas. The program shall direct its efforts on the following priority concerns: (a) Protecting environmental and cultural resources; (b) Providing public access; (c) Mitigating hazards; and (d) Enhancing the viable traditional economy.

(4) The program is responsible for: (a) Implementing the Waterfronts Florida Partnership Program. The department, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall develop procedures and requirements governing program eligibility, application procedures, and application review. The department may provide financial assistance to eligible local governments to develop local plans to further the purpose of the program. In recognition of limited funding, the department may limit the number of local governments assisted by the program based on the amount of funding appropriated to the department for the purpose of the program. (b) Serving as a source for information and technical assistance for Florida’s waterfront communities in preserving traditional recreational and commercial working waterfronts.

History: s. 9, ch. 2005-157; s. 241, ch. 2011-142; s. 56, ch. 2012-96; s. 105, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 627.759 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XII / Section 627.759
627.759 Estoppel to deny power.
Status: in_force

Any surety insurer which executes any bond or undertaking of surety under this part shall be estopped from denying its corporate or other power to execute such bond or assume such liability in any proceeding to enforce the liability which it has assumed.

History: s. 619, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 572, 573, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 497.384 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part III / Section 497.384
497.384 Disinterment; transportation; authorization and notification.
Status: in_force

(1) The disinterment and reinterment of human remains shall require the physical presence of a licensed funeral director, unless the reinterment is to be made in the same cemetery.

(2) In order to ensure that any disinterment or transportation of a dead human body is conducted in a manner that properly protects the public health, safety, and welfare, the licensing authority may adopt rules to regulate the disinterment and transportation of human remains.

(3) The funeral director shall obtain written authorization from a legally authorized person or a court of competent jurisdiction prior to the disinterment and reinterment of a dead human body.

(4) Notification must be provided licensing authority as provided in s. 497.382.

(5) The removal of human remains from a designated temporary storage area to a place of permanent burial within a cemetery shall not be considered a disinterment or reinterment.

History: s. 75, ch. 94-119; s. 89, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 206.873 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part II / Section 206.873
206.873 Backup tax.
Status: in_force

The taxes imposed by s. 206.41 or s. 206.87 are imposed as a backup tax on the delivery or receipt in this state for any use which is not exempt under s. 206.42, s. 206.62, or s. 206.874 of any of the following:

(1) Any diesel fuel that contains a dye.

(2) Any diesel fuel on which a credit or claim for refund has been allowed.

(3) Any diesel fuel on which tax has not been imposed by this part.

(4) Any motor fuel on which tax has not been imposed by this chapter.

History: s. 73, ch. 95-417; s. 15, ch. 96-323.
Fla. Stat. § 479.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 479 / Part I / Section 479.111
479.111 Specified signs allowed within controlled portions of the interstate and federal-aid primary highway system.
Status: in_force

Only the following signs shall be allowed within controlled portions of the interstate highway system and the federal-aid primary highway system as set forth in s. 479.11(1) and (2):

(1) Directional or other official signs and notices that conform to 23 C.F.R. ss. 750.151-750.155.

(2) Signs in commercial-zoned and industrial-zoned areas or commercial-unzoned and industrial-unzoned areas and within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way, subject to the requirements set forth in the 1972 agreement between the state and the United States Department of Transportation.

(3) Signs for which permits are not required under s. 479.16.

History: s. 6, ch. 71-971; s. 3, ch. 75-202; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-8; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 25, 26, ch. 84-227; s. 75, ch. 85-81; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 2014-215; s. 36, ch. 2014-223.
Fla. Stat. § 626.536 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.536
626.536 Reporting of administrative actions.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the final disposition of an administrative action taken against a licensee by a governmental agency or other regulatory agency in this or any other state or jurisdiction relating to the business of insurance, the sale of securities, or activity involving fraud, dishonesty, trustworthiness, or breach of a fiduciary duty, the licensee must submit a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents to the department. The department may adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 17, ch. 2002-206; s. 17, ch. 2005-257; s. 17, ch. 2012-209; s. 22, ch. 2019-140.
Fla. Stat. § 670.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part I / Section 670.107
670.107 Federal Reserve regulations and operating circulars.
Status: in_force

Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and operating circulars of the Federal Reserve banks supersede any inconsistent provision of this chapter to the extent of the inconsistency.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70.
Fla. Stat. § 125.72 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part III / Section 125.72
125.72 Application of the part.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part may apply to any county in this state which has not adopted a charter form of county government upon passage of a county ordinance by the governing body of such county expressly adopting this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-193.
Fla. Stat. § 16.015 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 16 / Section 16.015
16.015 Legal services; Department of Legal Affairs, other counsel.
Status: in_force

The Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law. However, the Attorney General may authorize other counsel where emergency circumstances exist and shall authorize other counsel when professional conflict of interest is present. Each board, however designated, of which the Attorney General is a member may retain legal services in lieu of those provided by the Attorney General and the Department of Legal Affairs.

History: s. 11, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 77-105.
Fla. Stat. § 506.505 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.505
506.505 Egg baskets; designation of owner.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling eggs in permanent baskets which contain four dozen or more shell eggs may, in order to designate the ownership of such baskets or distinguish such baskets from other similar baskets, adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix or stamp such name or mark on any egg basket, except cardboard, fiberboard, or corrugated containers, which egg basket is owned by such person, firm, corporation, or association.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-262.
Fla. Stat. § 159.606 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part IV / Section 159.606
159.606 Conflicts of interest; disclosure.
Status: in_force

No member or employee of a housing finance authority shall acquire any interest, direct or indirect, in any qualifying housing development or in any property included or planned to be included in such a development, nor shall a member or employee have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any qualifying housing development. If any member or employee of a housing finance authority owns or controls an interest, direct or indirect, in any property included or planned to be included in any qualifying housing project, the member or employee shall immediately disclose the same in writing to the housing finance authority. Such disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the housing finance authority. Failure so to disclose such interest shall constitute misconduct in office.

History: s. 6, ch. 78-89; s. 890, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 64.201 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part II / Section 64.201
64.201 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-55.
Fla. Stat. § 583.181 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.181
583.181 Disposal of dead poultry and hatchery residue; inspection and quarantine; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, where the context permits, the term: (a) “Egg producer” means any person, firm, or corporation that produces eggs. (b) “Hatchery residue” means dead chicks, down, egg shells, or unhatched and unused eggs. (c) “Poultry hatchery” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of hatching eggs of chickens, turkeys, ducks, or other fowl. (d) “Poultry producer” means any person, firm, or corporation that grows chickens, turkeys, ducks, or other fowl.

(2) SANITARY DISPOSAL OF DEAD POULTRY AND HATCHERY RESIDUE. — Every poultry producer, egg producer, and poultry hatchery doing business in this state shall provide for the sanitary disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue. The disposal may be accomplished by incineration, processing in approved rendering plants, feeding to swine in permitted garbage feeding establishments after adequate heat treatment, burial in sanitary disposal pits or sanitary landfills, or other methods which may be approved by the department. If dead birds or hatchery residue is not disposed of on the premises where produced, the materials must be transported to the disposal site in containers sufficiently sealed so as to prevent spillage thereof.

(3) POWERS AND DUTIES. — In the discharge of its duties under this section, the department has the power: (a) To prescribe satisfactory facilities and equipment for the handling, destruction, and disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue so as to prevent the spread or dissemination of diseases of poultry. (b) To enter upon any premises where poultry is kept by poultry producers, poultry hatcheries, and egg producers and make such inspections as are necessary to ensure the proper disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue as required by this section. (c) To quarantine any premises found to be in violation of this section or the rules adopted hereunder.

(4) EXEMPTIONS. — The provisions of this section do not apply to poultry producers or egg producers with flocks of 500 birds or less, unless it is determined by the department that such producer’s means of disposal constitutes a disease threat.

(5) PENALTY. — Any person who violates the provisions of this section or the rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4A, ch. 71-143; s. 1, ch. 72-115; s. 15, ch. 84-102; s. 1, ch. 86-63; s. 5, ch. 2016-9.
Fla. Stat. § 709.2112 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 709 / Part II / Section 709.2112
709.2112 Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal.

(2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a qualified agent is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision in the power of attorney, an agent may not be paid compensation unless the agent is a qualified agent.

(4) For purposes of this section, the term “qualified agent” means an agent who is the spouse of the principal, an heir of the principal within the meaning of s. 732.103, a financial institution that has trust powers and a place of business in this state, an attorney or certified public accountant who is licensed in this state, or a natural person who is a resident of this state and who has never been an agent for more than three principals at the same time.

History: s. 14, ch. 2011-210.