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Fla. Stat. § 55.208 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.208
55.208 Effect of prior liens on payment intangibles and accounts; effect of filed judgment lien on writs of execution previously delivered to a sheriff.
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment lien under s. 55.202 existing before October 1, 2023, becomes enforceable and perfected as of October 1, 2023, as to payment intangibles and accounts and the proceeds thereof of a judgment debtor under s. 55.202(2). Any security interest or lien on payment intangibles or accounts and the proceeds thereof of a judgment debtor which is enforceable and perfected before October 1, 2023, continues to have the same rights and priority as existed before October 1, 2023, and may not take priority over payment intangibles or accounts by a judgment lien certificate filed before October 1, 2023.

(2) If a judgment creditor who has delivered a writ of execution to a sheriff in any county prior to October 1, 2001, properly files a judgment lien certificate with the Department of State by October 1, 2003, the resulting judgment lien is deemed filed on the date the writ was delivered to the sheriff as to all property of the judgment debtor subject to execution in this state under s. 56.061 which is located in that county on October 1, 2001, and that remains continuously in that county thereafter. Priority of such judgment liens is determined as of the effective date they are considered to have been filed. As to all other property of the judgment debtor, the effective date of the judgment lien is as provided in s. 55.202. The duration of all judgment liens is as provided in s. 55.204.

(3) If a judgment creditor who has delivered a writ of execution to a sheriff in any county before October 1, 2001, does not properly file a judgment lien certificate with the Department of State by October 1, 2003, such writ is considered to have been abandoned and to be of no effect after October 1, 2003.

History: s. 15, ch. 2000-258; s. 8, ch. 2001-154; s. 4, ch. 2023-300; s. 3, ch. 2024-233.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3239 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3239
163.3239 Recording and effectiveness of a development agreement.
Status: in_force

Within 14 days after a local government enters into a development agreement, the local government shall record the agreement with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the local government is located. A development agreement is not effective until it is properly recorded in the public records of the county. The burdens of the development agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of the agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to the agreement.

History: s. 29, ch. 86-191; s. 13, ch. 92-129; s. 26, ch. 2011-139.
Fla. Stat. § 157.13 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.13
157.13 Use of surplus of bond proceeds.
Status: in_force

Should there remain any of the proceeds of the sale of said special drainage district bonds after paying for the construction of the improvements for which said bonds were issued, such surplus shall be held by the bond trustees and paid out by them, upon the order of the board of county commissioners, for the repair and maintenance of the public ditches, drains or canals within said special drainage district.

History: s. 11, ch. 6457, 1913; RGS 1747; CGL 2798.
Fla. Stat. § 744.1095 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part I / Section 744.1095
744.1095 Hearings.
Status: in_force

At any hearing under this chapter, the alleged incapacitated person or the adjudicated ward has the right to:

(1) Remain silent and refuse to testify at the hearing. The person may not be held in contempt of court or otherwise penalized for refusing to testify. Refusal to testify may not be used as evidence of incapacity;

(2) Testify;

(3) Present evidence;

(4) Call witnesses;

(5) Confront and cross-examine all witnesses; and

(6) Have the hearing open or closed as she or he may choose.

History: s. 13, ch. 89-96; s. 6, ch. 90-271; s. 1069, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 194.211 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 194 / Part II / Section 194.211
194.211 Injunction against tax sales.
Status: in_force

In any tax suit, the court may issue injunctions to restrain the sale of real or personal property for any tax which shall appear to be contrary to law or equity, and in no case shall any complaint be dismissed because the tax assessment complained of, or the injunction asked for, involves personal property only.

History: s. 2, ch. 8586, 1921; CGL 1039; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 34, ch. 70-243.
Fla. Stat. § 373.428 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.428
373.428 Federal consistency.
Status: in_force

When an activity regulated under this part is subject to federal consistency review under s. 380.23, the final agency action on a permit application submitted under this part shall constitute the state’s determination as to whether the activity is consistent with the federally approved Florida Coastal Management Program. Agencies with authority to review and comment on such activity pursuant to the Florida Coastal Management Program shall review such activity for consistency with only those statutes and rules incorporated into the Florida Coastal Management Program and implemented by that agency. An agency which submits a determination of inconsistency to the permitting agency shall be an indispensable party to any administrative or judicial proceeding in which such determination is an issue; shall be responsible for defending its determination in such proceedings; and shall be liable for any damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees should any be awarded in an appropriate action as a consequence of such determination.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-370.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1110 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XI / Section 736.1110
736.1110 Ademption by satisfaction.
Status: in_force

(1) Property devised to or from a revocable trust which a settlor gave to a donee during the settlor’s lifetime or which is distributed from a revocable trust to a donee during the settlor’s lifetime is to be treated as a satisfaction of a devise to that donee, in whole or in part, upon the settlor’s death, if any of the following circumstances apply: (a) The trust instrument provides for the deduction of the lifetime gift or distribution. (b) The settlor or the trustee of the revocable trust declares in a contemporaneous writing that the gift or distribution is to be deducted from the devise or is in satisfaction of the devise. (c) The devisee acknowledges in writing that the gift or distribution is in satisfaction of the devise.

(2) For purposes of part satisfaction, property distributed or given during the settlor’s lifetime is valued at the time the devisee came into possession or enjoyment of the property or at the time of the death of the settlor, whichever occurs first.

(3) This section applies to revocable trusts that become irrevocable on or after July 1, 2025.

History: s. 4, ch. 2025-159.
Fla. Stat. § 624.6081 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part V / Section 624.6081
624.6081 “Residual value insurance” defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of part XX of chapter 627, the term “residual value insurance” means insurance issued in connection with a lease or contract which sets forth a specific termination value at the end of the term of the lease or contract for the property covered by the lease or contract and which insures against loss of economic value of tangible personal property or real property or improvements thereto, except loss due to physical damage to property. However, insurance may not be written as residual value insurance if it may be written as financial guaranty insurance by a financial guaranty insurance corporation pursuant to part XX of chapter 627.

History: ss. 2, 7, ch. 88-87; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 3, ch. 91-110; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 19, ch. 95-211.
Fla. Stat. § 984.0861 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 984 / Section 984.0861
984.0861 Prohibited use of detention.
Status: in_force

A child under the jurisdiction of the court solely pursuant to this chapter may not be placed in:

(1) Any form of detention care intended for the use of alleged juvenile delinquents as authorized under chapter 985 for any purpose.

(2) A secure detention facility authorized for use under chapter 985 for any purpose.

(3) Any jail or other similar facility used for the purpose of detention or confinement of adults for any purpose.

History: s. 10, ch. 2025-153.
Fla. Stat. § 101.715 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.715
101.715 Accessibility of polling places for people having a disability.
Status: in_force

(1) All polling places must be accessible and usable by people with disabilities, as provided in this section.

(2) Only those polling places complying with the Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act, ss. 553.501-553.513, for all portions of the polling place or the structure in which it is located that voters traverse going to and from the polling place and during the voting process, regardless of the age or function of the building, shall be used for federal, state, and local elections.

(3) The selection of a polling site must ensure accessibility with respect to the following accessible elements, spaces, scope, and technical requirements: accessible route, space allowance and reach ranges, protruding objects, ground and floor surfaces, parking and passenger loading zones, curb ramps, ramps, stairs, elevators, platform lifts, doors, entrances, path of egress, controls and operating mechanisms, signage, and all other minimum requirements.

(4) Standards required at each polling place, regardless of the age of the building or function of the building, include: (a) For polling places that provide parking spaces for voters, one or more signed accessible parking spaces for disabled persons. (b) Signage identifying an accessible path of travel to the polling place if it differs from the primary route or entrance. (c) An unobstructed path of travel to the polling place. (d) Level, firm, stable, and slip-resistant surfaces. (e) An unobstructed area for voting. (f) Sufficient lighting along the accessible path of travel and within the polling place.

(5) The Department of State may adopt rules in accordance with s. 120.54 which are necessary to administer this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-50; s. 16, ch. 2002-281.
Fla. Stat. § 110.405 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part III / Section 110.405
110.405 Advisory committees.
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Management Services may at any time appoint an ad hoc or continuing advisory committee consisting of members of the Senior Management Service or other persons knowledgeable in the field of personnel management. Any such committee shall consist of not more than nine members, who shall serve at the pleasure and meet at the call of the secretary, to advise and consult with the secretary on such matters affecting the Senior Management Service as the secretary requests. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. The secretary may periodically hire a consultant with expertise in personnel management to advise him or her with respect to the administration of the Senior Management Service.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-404; s. 3, ch. 81-213; ss. 5, 13, 14, ch. 85-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-13; s. 36, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 18, ch. 94-113; s. 1, ch. 94-259; s. 669, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 495.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 495 / Section 495.041
495.041 Use by related companies.
Status: in_force

Where a mark registered or unregistered is or may be used legitimately by related companies, such use shall inure to the benefit of the owner of the mark, and such use shall not affect the validity of such mark or of its registration, provided such mark is not used in such manner as to deceive the public. If first use of a mark by a person is controlled by the registrant or applicant for registration of a mark with respect to the nature and quality of the goods or services, such first use shall inure to the benefit of that registrant or applicant, as the case may be.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-58; s. 7, ch. 2006-191.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8736 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.8736
626.8736 Nonresident independent or public adjusters; service of process.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensed nonresident public adjuster or all-lines adjuster appointed as an independent adjuster shall appoint the Chief Financial Officer and his or her successors in office as his or her attorney to receive service of legal process issued against such adjuster in this state, upon causes of action arising within this state out of transactions under his license and appointment. Service upon the Chief Financial Officer as attorney constitutes effective legal service upon the nonresident independent or public adjuster.

(2) The appointment of the Chief Financial Officer for service of process is irrevocable as long as there could be any cause of action against the nonresident public adjuster or all-lines adjuster appointed as an independent adjuster arising out of his or her insurance transactions in this state.

(3) Duplicate copies of legal process against the nonresident public adjuster or all-lines adjuster appointed as an independent adjuster shall be served upon the Chief Financial Officer by a person competent to serve a summons.

(4) Upon receiving the service, the Chief Financial Officer shall send one of the copies of the process, by registered mail with return receipt requested, to the defendant nonresident public adjuster or all-lines adjuster appointed as an independent adjuster at his or her last address of record with the department.

(5) The Chief Financial Officer shall keep a record of the day and hour of service upon him or her of all legal process received under this section.

History: s. 59, ch. 98-199; s. 991, ch. 2003-261; s. 71, ch. 2004-390; s. 43, ch. 2012-209.
Fla. Stat. § 467.006 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 467 / Section 467.006
467.006 Requirements to practice midwifery.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who seeks to practice midwifery in this state must be at least 21 years of age and must be licensed pursuant to s. 464.012 or this chapter.

(2) A midwife who on October 1, 1992, holds a valid license to practice midwifery in this state may continue to practice midwifery pursuant to the provisions of this chapter except for the provisions relating to collaborative care and to administration of medicinal drugs in s. 467.015(2) and (3). Upon successful completion of additional training requirements, as determined by the council and department, the midwife may practice midwifery in accordance with all provisions of this chapter.

History: ss. 6, 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 4, 19, ch. 92-179; s. 4, ch. 98-130.
Fla. Stat. § 945.21501 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.21501
945.21501 Employee Benefit Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby created in the Department of Corrections the Employee Benefit Trust Fund. The purpose of the trust fund shall be to: (a) Construct, operate, and maintain training and recreation facilities at correctional facilities for the exclusive use of department employees. Any facility constructed using funds from the Employee Benefit Trust Fund is the property of the department and must provide the maximum benefit to all interested employees, regardless of gender. (b) Provide funding for employee appreciation programs and activities designed to enhance the morale of employees. Moneys shall be deposited in the trust fund as provided in s. 945.215.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

(3) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-384; s. 2, ch. 2002-110; s. 4, ch. 2007-210.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part II / Section 1013.18
1013.18 Radio and television facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) A board may acquire, by purchase, license, permanent easement, or gift, suitable lands and other facilities, either within or without the boundaries of the district, for use in providing educational radio or television transmitting sites and may erect such buildings, antennas, transmission equipment, towers, or other structures as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.

(2) Fixed capital outlay budget requests for public broadcasting stations and instructional television and radio facilities shall be submitted pursuant to s. 1013.60. The commissioner may include any recommendations for these purposes in the legislative budget request for fixed capital outlay.

History: s. 812, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 59.06 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 59 / Section 59.06
59.06 Matters reviewable on appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) WHAT MAY BE ASSIGNED AS ERROR. — All judgments and orders made in any action wherein the trial court: (a) May allow or refuse to allow any motion: 1. For a new trial or rehearing, 2. For leave to amend pleadings, 3. For leave to file new or additional pleadings, 4. To amend the record, or 5. For continuance of the action; or (b) Shall sustain or overrule any motion to dismiss the action may be assigned as error upon any appeal from the final judgment or order in the action. The appellate court shall hear and determine the matter so assigned under like rules as in other actions.

(2) EFFECT OF PLEADING OVER OR AMENDING. — Pleading over or amending pleadings after order upon motion to dismiss shall not waive the right to have the judgment or order reviewed.

History: s. 1, ch. 521, 1853; s. 1, ch. 3430, 1883; RS 1265; GS 1693; RGS 2903; CGL 4608; s. 6, ch. 22854, 1945; s. 2, ch. 71-316.
Fla. Stat. § 189.02 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part II / Section 189.02
189.02 Dependent special districts.
Status: in_force

(1) A charter for the creation of a dependent special district created after September 30, 1989, shall be adopted only by ordinance of a county or municipal governing body having jurisdiction over the area affected.

(2) A county is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the county, subject to the approval of the governing body of the incorporated area affected.

(3) A municipality is authorized to create dependent special districts within the boundary lines of the municipality.

(4) Dependent special districts created by a county or municipality shall be created by adoption of an ordinance that includes: (a) The purpose, powers, functions, and duties of the district. (b) The geographic boundary limitations of the district. (c) The authority of the district. (d) An explanation of why the district is the best alternative. (e) The membership, organization, compensation, and administrative duties of the governing body. (f) The applicable financial disclosure, noticing, and reporting requirements. (g) The methods for financing the district. (h) A declaration that the creation of the district is consistent with the approved local government comprehensive plans.

(5) The Legislature may create a dependent special district by special act at the request or with the consent of the local government upon which the special district will be dependent.

History: s. 7, ch. 89-169; s. 7, ch. 97-255; s. 16, ch. 2014-22; s. 5, ch. 2016-22.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2224 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.2224
379.2224 Preserves, refuges, etc., not tax-exempt.
Status: in_force

No property acquired by purchase, lease, gift, contract to purchase or lease, or otherwise, under the provisions of this chapter, as state game lands, or any private lands used as game refuges, shooting grounds, privileges, hatcheries or breeding grounds for fish, game, birds or fur-bearing animals, except state-owned lands being used for the protection of game, fish or fur-bearing animals under the provisions of this chapter, shall be exempt from state, county or district taxation. Any contract, lease, gift or purchase of land for such purposes which attempts to exempt or partially exempt such property from taxation shall be null and void and of no effect.

History: s. 67, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(67); s. 30, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 374.978 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 374 / Part I / Section 374.978
374.978 District board; compensation.
Status: in_force

Members of inland navigation districts shall be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.

History: s. 3, ch. 85-200.
Fla. Stat. § 288.065 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part I / Section 288.065
288.065 Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Rural Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program is established within the department to facilitate the use of existing federal, state, and local financial resources by providing local governments with financial assistance to further promote the economic viability of rural communities. These funds may be used to finance initiatives directed toward maintaining or developing the economic base of rural communities, especially initiatives addressing employment opportunities for residents of these communities.

(2)(a) The program shall provide for long-term loans, loan guarantees, and loan loss reserves to units of local governments, or economic development organizations substantially underwritten by a unit of local government, within counties with populations of 75,000 or fewer, or within any county with a population of 125,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer, based on the most recent official population estimate as determined under s. 186.901, including those residing in incorporated areas and those residing in unincorporated areas of the county, or to units of local government, or economic development organizations substantially underwritten by a unit of local government, within a rural area of opportunity. (b) Requests for loans shall be made by application to the department. Loans shall be made pursuant to agreements specifying the terms and conditions agreed to between the applicant and the department. The loans shall be the legal obligations of the applicant. (c) All repayments of principal and interest shall be returned to the loan fund and made available for loans to other applicants. However, in a rural area of opportunity designated by the Governor, and upon approval by the department, repayments of principal and interest may be retained by the applicant if such repayments are dedicated and matched to fund regionally based economic development organizations representing the rural area of opportunity.

(3) The department shall manage the fund, establishing loan practices that must include, but are not limited to, procedures for establishing loan interest rates, uses of funding, application procedures, and application review procedures. The department shall have final approval authority for any loan under this section.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301, funds appropriated for this purpose shall not be subject to reversion.

History: s. 42, ch. 96-320; s. 18, ch. 97-278; s. 95, ch. 99-251; s. 11, ch. 2001-201; s. 11, ch. 2009-51; s. 141, ch. 2011-142; s. 31, ch. 2014-218.
Fla. Stat. § 668.60 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part III / Section 668.60
668.60 Short title; application.
Status: in_force

This part may be known by the popular name of the “Electronic Mail Communications Act.” Except as otherwise provided, this part applies to unsolicited commercial electronic mail.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-233.