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Fla. Stat. § 222.30 — Florida Code / Title XV / Chapter 222 / Section 222.30
222.30 Fraudulent asset conversions.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “conversion” means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, of changing or disposing of an asset, such that the products or proceeds of the asset become immune or exempt by law from claims of creditors of the debtor and the products or proceeds of the asset remain property of the debtor. The definitions of chapter 726 apply to this section unless the application of a definition would be unreasonable.

(2) Any conversion by a debtor of an asset that results in the proceeds of the asset becoming exempt by law from the claims of a creditor of the debtor is a fraudulent asset conversion as to the creditor, whether the creditor’s claim to the asset arose before or after the conversion of the asset, if the debtor made the conversion with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the creditor.

(3) In an action for relief against a fraudulent asset conversion, a creditor may obtain: (a) Avoidance of the fraudulent asset conversion to the extent necessary to satisfy the creditor’s claim. (b) An attachment or other provisional remedy against the asset converted in accordance with applicable law. (c) Subject to applicable principles of equity and in accordance with applicable rules of civil procedure: 1. An injunction against further conversion by the debtor of the asset or of other property. 2. Any other relief the circumstances may require.

(4) If a creditor has obtained a judgment on a claim against the debtor, the creditor, if the court so orders, may levy execution on the asset converted or its proceeds.

(5) A cause of action with respect to a fraudulent asset conversion is extinguished unless an action is brought within 4 years after the fraudulent asset conversion was made.

(6) If an asset is converted and the converted asset is subsequently transferred to a third party, the provisions of chapter 726 apply to the transfer to the third party.

History: s. 5, ch. 93-256.
Fla. Stat. § 414.0655 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.0655
414.0655 Medical incapacity due to substance abuse or mental health impairment.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 414.065 to the contrary, any participant who requires out-of-home residential treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, or a mental health disorder, as certified by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, shall be exempted from work activities while participating in treatment. The participant shall be required to comply with the course of treatment necessary for the individual to resume work activity participation. The treatment agency shall be required to notify the department with an initial estimate of when the participant will have completed the course of treatment and be ready to resume full participation in the Temporary Cash Assistance Program. If the treatment will take longer than 60 days, the treatment agency shall provide to the department the conditions justifying extended treatment, and the department and the treatment agency shall negotiate a continued stay in treatment not to exceed an additional 90 days.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of s. 414.095(2)(a)4. or 5. to the contrary, a participant who is absent from the home due to out-of-home residential treatment for not more than 150 days shall continue to be a member of the assistance group whether or not the child or children for whom the participant is the parent or caretaker relative are living in the residential treatment center.

History: s. 11, ch. 99-241; s. 16, ch. 2010-209.
Fla. Stat. § 201.12 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 201 / Section 201.12
201.12 Duties of clerks of the circuit court.
Status: in_force

Clerks of the circuit court shall report to the Department of Revenue the names and addresses of any and all individuals, firms, or corporations, who shall fail to have affixed either the required amount of stamps or a notation that the proper stamps and the amount of same have been paid or will be paid directly to the department on any conveyance or taxable instrument or document which may be recorded in their respective offices; and any such clerk who knowingly fails to report any such violation within 30 days after recording of any taxable instrument or document, without such stamps or notation, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished accordingly.

History: s. 2, ch. 15787, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1279(113), 7473(6); ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 81-14; s. 11, ch. 96-395.
Fla. Stat. § 48.111 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 48 / Section 48.111
48.111 Service on public agencies and officers.
Status: in_force

1 (1) Process against any municipal corporation, agency, board, or commission, department, or subdivision of the state or any county which has a governing board, council, or commission or which is a body corporate shall be served: (a) On the registered agent; or (b) If the municipal corporation, agency, board, or commission, department, or subdivision of the state does not have a registered agent, or if the registered agent cannot otherwise be served after one good faith attempt: 1. On the president, mayor, chair, or other head thereof; and in the absence of all persons listed in this subparagraph; 2. On the vice president, vice mayor, or vice chair; and in the absence of all persons listed in subparagraph 1. and this subparagraph; 3. On any member of the governing board, council, or commission, the manager of the governmental entity, if any, or an in-house attorney for the governmental entity, if any; and in the absence of all the persons listed in subparagraph 1., subparagraph 2., and this subparagraph; 4. On any employee of the governmental entity at the main office of the governmental entity.

(2) Process against any public agency, board, commission, or department not a body corporate or having a governing board or commission shall be served on the public officer being sued or the chief executive officer of the agency, board, commission, or department.

(3) In any suit in which the Department of Revenue or its successor is a party, process against the department shall be served on the executive director of the department. This procedure is to be in lieu of any other provision of general law, and shall designate said department to be the only state agency or department to be so served.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3242, 1881; RS 581, 1021, 1022; GS 774, 1408, 1409; RGS 1494, 2606, 2607; CGL 2203, 4253, 4254; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-73; s. 8, ch. 83-216; s. 274, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 253.0346 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.0346
253.0346 Lease of sovereignty submerged lands for marinas, boatyards, mooring fields, and marine manufacturers and retailers.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “first-come, first-served basis” means the facility operates on state-owned submerged land for which: (a) There is not a club membership, stock ownership, equity interest, or other qualifying requirement. (b) Rental terms do not exceed 12 months and do not include automatic renewal rights or conditions.

(2) For marinas that are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis and for which at least 90 percent of the slips are open for rent to the public, a discount of 30 percent on the annual lease fee shall apply if dockage rate sheet publications and dockage advertising clearly state that slips are open for rent to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

(3) For a facility designated by the department as a Clean Marina, Clean Boatyard, Clean Marine Manufacturer, or Clean Marine Retailer under the Clean Marina Program: (a) A discount of 10 percent on the annual lease fee shall apply if the facility: 1. Actively maintains designation under the program. 2. Complies with the terms of the lease. 3. Does not change use during the term of the lease. (b) Extended-term lease surcharges shall be waived if the facility: 1. Actively maintains designation under the program. 2. Complies with the terms of the lease. 3. Does not change use during the term of the lease. 4. Is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. (c) If the facility is in arrears on lease fees or fails to comply with paragraph (b), the facility is not eligible for the discount or waiver under this subsection until arrears have been paid and compliance with the program has been met.

(4) Notwithstanding any other law, all of the following conditions apply for approved and permitted moorings or mooring fields in Monroe County: (a) The general tenancy on a mooring may exceed 12 months, if requested, but may not exceed 10 years. (b) A sovereign submerged land or other proprietary lease may not prohibit a vessel from an approved and permitted mooring or mooring field or limit the tenancy of a vessel because an individual has established it as his or her domicile in accordance with s. 222.17 or because the vessel is an individual’s primary residence.

(5) This section applies to new leases or amendments to leases effective after July 1, 2013.

History: s. 6, ch. 2013-92; s. 1, ch. 2022-78; s. 1, ch. 2025-41.
Fla. Stat. § 776.032 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 776 / Section 776.032
776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use or threatened use of force.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who uses or threatens to use force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in such conduct and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use or threatened use of such force by the person, personal representative, or heirs of the person against whom the force was used or threatened, unless the person against whom force was used or threatened is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14), who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law or the person using or threatening to use force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant.

(2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use or threatened use of force as described in subsection (1), but the agency may not arrest the person for using or threatening to use force unless it determines that there is probable cause that the force that was used or threatened was unlawful.

(3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1).

(4) In a criminal prosecution, once a prima facie claim of self-defense immunity from criminal prosecution has been raised by the defendant at a pretrial immunity hearing, the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence is on the party seeking to overcome the immunity from criminal prosecution provided in subsection (1).

History: s. 4, ch. 2005-27; s. 6, ch. 2014-195; s. 1, ch. 2017-72.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8316 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XV / Section 468.8316
468.8316 Continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may not renew a license until the licensee submits proof satisfactory to the department that during the 2 years before application for renewal the licensee completed at least 14 hours of continuing education. Of the 14 hours, at least 2 hours must be in hurricane mitigation training that includes hurricane mitigation techniques and compliance with the uniform mitigation verification inspection form developed under s. 627.711(2). The department shall adopt rules establishing criteria for approving continuing education providers and courses.

(2) The department may prescribe by rule additional continuing professional education hours, not to exceed 25 percent of the total hours required, for failure to complete the hours required for renewal by the end of the reestablishment period.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-235; s. 7, ch. 2011-222.
Fla. Stat. § 422.01 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 422 / Section 422.01
422.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to as the “Housing Cooperation Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 17982, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-oo).
Fla. Stat. § 380.085 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.085
380.085 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government. (b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this part.

(2) Any person substantially affected by a final action of any agency with respect to a permit may seek review within 90 days of the rendering of such decision and request monetary damages and other relief in the circuit court in the judicial circuit in which the affected property is located; however, circuit court review shall be confined solely to determining whether final agency action is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation. Review of final agency action for the purpose of determining whether the action is in accordance with existing statutes or rules and based on competent substantial evidence shall proceed in accordance with chapter 120.

(3) If the court determines the decision reviewed is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation, the court shall remand the matter to the agency which shall, within a reasonable time: (a) Agree to issue the permit; (b) Agree to pay appropriate monetary damages; however, in determining the amount of compensation to be paid, consideration shall be given by the court to any enhancement to the value of the land attributable to governmental action; or (c) Agree to modify its decision to avoid an unreasonable exercise of police power.

(4) The agency shall submit a statement of its agreed-upon action to the court in the form of a proposed order. If the action is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court shall enter its final order approving the proposed order. If the agency fails to submit a proposed order within a reasonable time not to exceed 90 days which specifies an action that is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court may order the agency to perform any of the alternatives specified in subsection (3).

(5) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to the agency or substantially affected person, whichever prevails.

(6) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be deemed to abrogate any other remedies provided by law.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 78-85.
Fla. Stat. § 101.6101 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.6101
101.6101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 101.6101-101.6107 may be cited as the “Mail Ballot Election Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 87-364.
Fla. Stat. § 680.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.21
680.21 Express warranties.
Status: in_force

(1) Express warranties by the lessor are created as follows: (a) Any affirmation of fact or promise made by the lessor to the lessee which relates to the goods and becomes part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods will conform to the affirmation or promise. (b) Any description of the goods which is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods will conform to the description. (c) Any sample or model that is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the whole of the goods will conform to the sample or model.

(2) It is not necessary to the creation of an express warranty that the lessor use formal words, such as “warrant” or “guarantee,” or that the lessor have a specific intention to make a warranty, but an affirmation merely of the value of the goods or a statement purporting to be merely the lessor’s opinion or commendation of the goods does not create a warranty.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 101.731 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.731
101.731 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 101.731-101.74 may be cited as the “Elections Emergency Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 92-16.
Fla. Stat. § 933.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.05
933.05 Issuance in blank prohibited.
Status: in_force

A search warrant cannot be issued except upon probable cause supported by affidavit or affidavits, naming or describing the person, place, or thing to be searched and particularly describing the property or thing to be seized; no search warrant shall be issued in blank, and any such warrant shall be returned within 10 days after issuance thereof, except that a search warrant issued for a computer, a computer system, or an electronic device, as those terms are defined in s. 815.03, that is in the actual possession of a law enforcement agency at the time such warrant is issued shall be returned to the court within 45 days after issuance thereof.

History: s. 5, ch. 9321, 1923; CGL 8507; s. 7, ch. 2025-176.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.72 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part V / Section 1002.72
1002.72 Records of children in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The records of a child enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program held by an early learning coalition, the department, or a Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program provider are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. For purposes of this section, such records include assessment data, health data, records of teacher observations, and personal identifying information of an enrolled child and his or her parent. (b) This exemption applies to the records of a child enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program held by an early learning coalition, the department, or a Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program provider before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

(2) A parent has the right to inspect and review the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program record of his or her child and to obtain a copy of such record.

(3)(a) Confidential and exempt Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program records may be released to: 1. The United States Secretary of Education, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Comptroller General of the United States for the purpose of federal audits or investigations. 2. Individuals or organizations conducting studies for institutions to develop, validate, or administer assessments or improve instruction. 3. Accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions. 4. Appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the child or other individuals. 5. The Auditor General in connection with his or her official functions. 6. A court of competent jurisdiction in compliance with an order of that court pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena. 7. Parties to an interagency agreement among early learning coalitions, local governmental agencies, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program providers, or state agencies for the purpose of implementing the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. (b) Agencies, organizations, or individuals receiving such confidential and exempt records in order to carry out their official functions must protect the records in a manner that will not permit the personal identification of an enrolled child or his or her parent by persons other than those authorized to receive the records.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-88; s. 178, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2010-44; s. 456, ch. 2011-142; s. 13, ch. 2013-252; s. 44, ch. 2021-10.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1724 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1724
943.1724 Sexual assault investigation training.
Status: in_force

(1) By July 1, 2022, each basic skills course required for a law enforcement officer to obtain initial certification must incorporate culturally responsive, trauma-informed training on interviewing sexual assault victims and investigations of incidents of sexual assault.

(2) By July 1, 2024, each law enforcement officer must successfully complete training on sexual assault, with an emphasis on culturally responsive, trauma-informed training on interviewing sexual assault victims and investigations of incidents of sexual assault as a part of the basic recruit training required under s. 943.13(9), training required under s. 943.131(4)(a), or as a part of continued training or education required under s. 943.135(1). If an officer fails to complete the training required under this subsection, his or her certification must be placed on inactive status until the officer’s employing agency notifies the commission that he or she has completed such training.

History: s. 3, ch. 2021-229.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1006 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1006
617.1006 Contents of articles of amendment.
Status: in_force

The articles of amendment must be executed by the corporation as provided in s. 617.01201 and must set forth:

(1) The name of the corporation;

(2) The text of each amendment adopted;

(3) If there are members entitled to vote on a proposed amendment, the date of the adoption of the amendment by the members and a statement that the number of votes cast for the amendment was sufficient for approval; and

(4) If there are no members or if members are not entitled to vote on a proposed amendment, a statement of such fact and the date of the adoption of the amendment by the board of directors.

History: s. 65, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 112.3175 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.3175
112.3175 Remedies; contracts voidable.
Status: in_force

(1) Any contract that has been executed in violation of this part is voidable: (a) By any party to the contract. (b) In any circuit court, by any appropriate action, by: 1. The commission. 2. The Attorney General. 3. Any citizen materially affected by the contract and residing in the jurisdiction represented by the officer or agency entering into such contract.

(2) Any contract that has been executed in violation of this part is presumed void with respect to any former employee or former public official of a state agency and is voidable with respect to any private sector third party who employs or retains in any capacity such former agency employee or former public official.

History: s. 8, ch. 75-208; s. 2, ch. 2001-266.
Fla. Stat. § 626.826 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IV / Section 626.826
626.826 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be referred to in any legal proceedings as the “Health Agent Law.”

History: s. 302, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 258, 271, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.