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Fla. Stat. § 252.39 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.39
252.39 Local services.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in s. 252.38, such employees shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties in the political subdivisions in which they are normally employed.

(2)(a) The political subdivision in which any equipment is used pursuant to this section shall be liable for any loss or damage thereto and shall pay any expense incurred in the operation and maintenance thereof. No claim for such loss, damage, or expense shall be allowed unless an itemized notice of such claim under oath is served by mail or otherwise upon the chief fiscal officer of the political subdivision in which the equipment was used within 60 days after the loss, damage, or expense is sustained or incurred. (b) The political subdivision which is aided pursuant to this section shall also pay and reimburse the political subdivision furnishing such aid for compensation paid to employees furnished under this section during the time of the rendition of such aid and shall defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses of such employees while they are rendering such aid. Such reimbursement shall include any amounts paid or due for compensation due to personal injury or death while such employees are engaged in rendering such aid. The term “employee” as used in this section means, and the provisions of this section apply with equal effect to, paid, volunteer, and auxiliary employees and emergency management services workers.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 22, ch. 83-334.
Fla. Stat. § 153.65 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part II / Section 153.65
153.65 Trust funds; trustees.
Status: in_force

The proceeds of all bonds or other obligations issued under this law and all revenues derived from the operation of any water system or sewer system for the payment of all or part of the cost of which any bonds or other obligations authorized by this law have been issued shall be and constitute trust funds, and shall be used and applied only in accordance with the proceedings authorizing the issuance of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to this law, and the district may appoint trustees, within or without the state, under trust agreements or indentures to hold and administer the proceeds of any such bonds or other obligations or any such revenues.

History: s. 16, ch. 59-466.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1101
605.1101 Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the uniform act upon which it is based.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 216.179 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.179
216.179 Reinstatement of vetoed appropriations by administrative means prohibited.
Status: in_force

After the Governor has vetoed a specific appropriation for an agency or the judicial branch, neither the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, nor a state agency, in their various statutory and constitutional roles, may authorize expenditures for or implementation in any manner of the programs that were authorized by the vetoed appropriation.

History: s. 18, ch. 91-109; s. 59, ch. 92-142; s. 22, ch. 2000-371.
Fla. Stat. § 390.014 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 390 / Section 390.014
390.014 Licenses; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 shall apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to ss. 390.011-390.018 and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to ss. 390.011-390.018. A license issued by the agency is required in order to operate a clinic in this state.

(2) A separate license shall be required for each clinic maintained on separate premises, even though it is operated by the same management as another clinic; but a separate license shall not be required for separate buildings on the same premises.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this chapter and part II of chapter 408. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not be more than required to pay for the costs incurred by the agency in administering this chapter.

(4) Counties and municipalities applying for licenses under this act shall be exempt from the payment of the license fees.

History: s. 4, ch. 78-382; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 4, 5, ch. 88-97; s. 5, ch. 91-282; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 97-151; s. 17, ch. 2007-230; s. 97, ch. 2008-4; s. 5, ch. 2016-150.
Fla. Stat. § 83.48 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.48
83.48 Attorney fees.
Status: in_force

In any civil action brought to enforce the provisions of the rental agreement or this part, the party in whose favor a judgment or decree has been rendered may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs from the nonprevailing party. The right to attorney fees in this section may not be waived in a lease agreement. However, attorney fees may not be awarded under this section in a claim for personal injury damages based on a breach of duty under s. 83.51.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 4, ch. 83-151; s. 2, ch. 2013-136.
Fla. Stat. § 403.8533 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.8533
403.8533 Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection for the purposes of: (a) Funding for low-interest loans for planning, engineering design, and construction of public drinking water systems and improvements to such systems; (b) Funding for compliance activities, operator certification programs, and source water protection programs; (c) Funding for administering loans by the department; and (d) Paying amounts payable under any service contract entered into by the department under s. 403.1837, subject to annual appropriation by the Legislature.

(2) The trust fund shall be used for the deposit of all moneys awarded by the Federal Government to fund revolving loan programs. All moneys in the fund that are not needed on an immediate basis for loans shall be invested pursuant to s. 215.49. The principal and interest of all loans repaid and investment earnings shall be deposited into this fund.

(3) Pursuant to s. 19(f)(3), Art. III of the State Constitution, the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Trust Fund is exempt from the termination provisions of s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-232; s. 2, ch. 99-108; s. 8, ch. 2001-65; s. 43, ch. 2010-205.
Fla. Stat. § 944.36 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.36
944.36 Permitting inmates to escape.
Status: in_force

Any agent, employee, or officer of the department having supervision over state inmates being worked under the provisions of law who willfully permits any prisoner to escape 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. 34, ch. 57-121; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1167, ch. 71-136; s. 54, ch. 77-120; s. 64, ch. 79-3; s. 6, ch. 85-288.
Fla. Stat. § 770.03 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 770 / Section 770.03
770.03 Civil liability of broadcasting stations.
Status: in_force

The owner, lessee, licensee, or operator of a broadcasting station shall have the right, except when prohibited by federal law or regulation, but shall not be compelled, to require the submission of a written copy of any statement intended to be broadcast over such station 24 hours before the time of the intended broadcast thereof. When such owner, lessee, licensee, or operator has so required the submission of such copy, such owner, lessee, licensee, or operator shall not be liable in damages for any libelous or slanderous utterance made by or for the person or party submitting a copy of such proposed broadcast which is not contained in such copy. This section shall not be construed to relieve the person or party or the agents or servants of such person or party making any such libelous or slanderous utterance from liability therefor.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 19616, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7064 Supp. 7064(4); s. 1, ch. 20869; s. 1, ch. 76-123.
Fla. Stat. § 373.539 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part V / Section 373.539
373.539 Imposition of taxes.
Status: in_force

(1) Each year the governing board of the district shall certify to the property appraiser of the county in which the property is situate, timely for the preparation of the tax roll, the tax rate to be applied in determining the amount of the district’s annual tax, and the property appraiser shall extend on his or her county tax roll the amount of such tax, determined at the rate certified to the property appraiser by the governing board, and shall certify the same to the tax collector at the same time and in like manner as for county taxes.

(2) Collection of district taxes, the issuance of tax sale certificates for nonpayment thereof, the redemption or sale of said certificates, the vesting of title by tax forfeiture, and the sale of the land and other real estate so forfeited shall be at the same time, in conjunction with, and by like procedure and of like effect as is provided by law with respect to county taxes, nor may either the county or the district taxes be paid or redemption effected without the payment or redemption of both. The title to district tax forfeited land shall vest in the county on behalf of said district along with that of the county for county tax forfeited land, said district tax forfeited land to be held, sold, or otherwise disposed of by said county for the benefit of said district. The proceeds therefrom, after deducting costs, shall be paid to the district in amounts proportionate to the respective tax liens thereon.

(3) The district tax liens shall be of equal dignity with those of the county.

(4) The tax officers of the county are hereby authorized and directed to perform the duties devolving upon them under this chapter, and to receive compensation therefor at such rates or charges as are provided by law with respect to similar services or charges in other cases.

History: s. 29, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 608, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1440 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1440
617.1440 Deposit with Department of Financial Services.
Status: in_force

Assets of a dissolved corporation that should be transferred to a creditor, claimant, member of the corporation, or other person who cannot be found or who is not competent to receive them shall be deposited, within 6 months after the date fixed for the payment of the final liquidating distribution, with the Department of Financial Services, where such assets shall be held as abandoned property. When the creditor, claimant, member, or other person furnishes satisfactory proof of entitlement to the amount or assets deposited, the Department of Financial Services shall pay him or her or his or her representative that amount or those assets.

History: s. 90, ch. 90-179; s. 95, ch. 97-102; s. 749, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 476.114 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.114
476.114 Examination; prerequisites.
Status: in_force

(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a barber shall apply to the department for licensure.

(2) An applicant is eligible for licensure by examination to practice barbering if the applicant: (a) Is at least 16 years of age; (b) Pays the required application fee; and (c) Has received a minimum of 900 hours of training in sanitation, safety, and laws and rules, as established by the board, which must include, but is not limited to, the equivalent of completion of services directly related to the practice of barbering at one of the following: 1. A school of barbering licensed pursuant to chapter 1005; 2. A barbering program within the public school system; or 3. A government-operated barbering program in this state. The board shall establish by rule procedures whereby the school or program may certify that a person is qualified to take the required examination after the completion of a minimum of 600 actual school hours. If the person passes the examination, she or he has satisfied this requirement; but if the person fails the examination, she or he may not be qualified to take the examination again until the completion of the full requirements provided by this section.

(3) An applicant who meets the requirements set forth in paragraph (2)(c) who fails to pass the examination may take subsequent examinations as many times as necessary to pass, except that the board may specify by rule reasonable timeframes for rescheduling the examination and additional training requirements for applicants who, after the third attempt, fail to pass the examination. Prior to reexamination, the applicant must file the appropriate form and pay the reexamination fee as required by rule.

History: ss. 16, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 7, 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 19, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 1, ch. 87-390; s. 29, ch. 89-344; s. 27, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 396, ch. 97-103; s. 1, ch. 98-323; s. 1018, ch. 2002-387; s. 29, ch. 2020-160; s. 12, ch. 2024-178.
Fla. Stat. § 499.601 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.601
499.601 Legislative intent; construction.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the unregulated possession of bulk quantities of ether poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state, and it is the intent of the Legislature that this part be liberally construed to provide all protection necessary for the citizens of this state.

(2) The provisions of this part are cumulative and shall not be construed as repealing or affecting any powers, duties, or authority of the department under any other law of this state; except that, with respect to the regulation of ether as herein provided, in instances in which the provisions of this part may conflict with any other such law, the provisions of this part shall control.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 241, ch. 99-8; s. 7, ch. 2012-143; s. 123, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 38.02 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 38 / Section 38.02
38.02 Suggestion of disqualification; grounds; proceedings on suggestion and effect.
Status: in_force

In any cause in any of the courts of this state any party to said cause, or any person or corporation interested in the subject matter of such litigation, may at any time before final judgment, if the case be one at law, and at any time before final decree, if the case be one in chancery, show by a suggestion filed in the cause that the judge before whom the cause is pending, or some person related to said judge by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, is a party thereto, or is interested in the result thereof, or that said judge is related to an attorney or counselor of record in said cause by consanguinity or affinity within the third degree, or that said judge is a material witness for or against one of the parties to said cause, but such an order shall not be subject to collateral attack. Such suggestions shall be filed in the cause within 30 days after the party filing the suggestion, or the party’s attorney, or attorneys, of record, or either of them, learned of such disqualification, otherwise the ground, or grounds, of disqualification shall be taken and considered as waived. If the truth of any suggestion appear from the record in said cause, the said judge shall forthwith enter an order reciting the filing of the suggestion, the grounds of his or her disqualification, and declaring himself or herself to be disqualified in said cause. If the truth of any such suggestion does not appear from the record in said cause, the judge may by order entered therein require the filing in the cause of affidavits touching the truth or falsity of such suggestion. If the judge finds that the suggestion is true, he or she shall forthwith enter an order reciting the ground of his or her disqualification and declaring himself or herself disqualified in the cause; if the judge finds that the suggestion is false, he or she shall forthwith enter the order so reciting and declaring himself or herself to be qualified in the cause. Any such order declaring a judge to be disqualified shall not be subject to collateral attack nor shall it be subject to review. Any such order declaring a judge qualified shall not be subject to collateral attack but shall be subject to review by the court having appellate jurisdiction of the cause in connection with which the order was entered.

History: s. 3, ch. 16053, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4155(2); s. 1, ch. 26890, 1951; s. 6, ch. 63-559; s. 206, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 64.041 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part I / Section 64.041
64.041 Complaint.
Status: in_force

The complaint shall allege a description of the lands of which partition is demanded, the names and places of residence of the owners, joint tenants, tenants in common, coparceners, or other persons interested in the lands according to the best knowledge and belief of plaintiff, the quantity held by each, and such other matters, if any, as are necessary to enable the court to adjudicate the rights and interests of the party. If the names, residence or quantity of interest of any owner or claimant is unknown to plaintiff, this shall be stated. If the name is unknown, the action may proceed as though such unknown persons were named in the complaint.

History: s. 2, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1493; GS 1942; RGS 3205; CGL 4997; s. 11, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 19, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 287.19 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part II / Section 287.19
287.19 Transfer of funds.
Status: in_force

All moneys designated for or appropriated to any agency for the use, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of any state-owned or leased motor vehicles or aircraft shall be transferred to the Department of Management Services as required by the department.

History: s. 22, ch. 69-106; s. 91, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 63.167 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.167
63.167 State adoption information center.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish a state adoption information center for the purpose of increasing public knowledge about adoption and promoting to adolescents and pregnant women the availability of adoption services. The department shall contract with one or more licensed child-placing agencies to operate the state adoption information center.

(2) The functions of the state adoption information center shall include: (a) Providing a training program for persons who counsel adolescents, including, but not limited to, school counselors, county child welfare services employees, and family planning clinic employees. (b) Recruiting adoption services specialist trainees, and providing a training program for such specialists. (c) Operating a toll-free telephone number to provide information and referral services. The state adoption information center shall provide contact information for all adoption entities in the caller’s county or, if no adoption entities are located in the caller’s county, the number of the nearest adoption entity when contacted for a referral to make an adoption plan and shall rotate the order in which the names of adoption entities are provided to callers. (d) Distributing pamphlets which provide information on the availability of adoption services. (e) Promoting adoption through the communications media. (f) Maintaining a list of licensed child-placing agencies eligible and willing to take custody of and place infants surrendered at a hospital, pursuant to s. 383.50. The names and contact information for the licensed child-placing agencies on the list shall be provided on a rotating basis to the statewide central abuse hotline.

(3) The department shall ensure equitable distribution of referrals to licensed child-placing agencies.

History: s. 62, ch. 90-306; s. 4, ch. 2000-188; s. 31, ch. 2003-58; s. 21, ch. 2012-81; s. 22, ch. 2012-116; s. 5, ch. 2024-213; s. 3, ch. 2025-17.
Fla. Stat. § 662.114 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.114
662.114 Family trust company and foreign licensed family trust company licensing not required.
Status: in_force

A family trust company or foreign licensed family trust company is not required to be a licensed family trust company.

History: s. 7, ch. 2014-97.
Fla. Stat. § 633.446 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part IV / Section 633.446
633.446 Fees.
Status: in_force

The division may fix and collect admission fees and other fees which it deems necessary to be charged for training given. All fees so collected shall be deposited in the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

History: s. 6, ch. 25097, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-515; ss. 18, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 10, ch. 75-151; s. 4, ch. 82-189; s. 28, ch. 89-233; s. 13, ch. 99-205; s. 1407, ch. 2003-261; s. 74, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 1005.36 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1005 / Part III / Section 1005.36
1005.36 Institutional closings.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature intends to protect students and the independent sector of postsecondary education from the detriment caused by licensed institutions that cease operation without providing for the proper completion of student training or for the appropriate refund of student fees. To serve this intention, the Commission for Independent Education may prevent the operation in this state of a licensed independent postsecondary educational institution by an owner who has unlawfully closed another institution and the commission may exercise control over student records upon closure of a licensed institution if the institution does not provide an orderly closure.

(2) At least 30 days prior to closing an institution, its owners, directors, or administrators shall notify the commission in writing of the closure of the institution. The owners, directors, and administrators must organize an orderly closure of the institution, which means at least providing for the completion of training of its students. The commission must approve any such plan. An owner, director, or administrator who fails to notify the commission at least 30 days prior to the institution’s closure, or who fails to organize the orderly closure of the institution and the trainout of the students, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) If the commission finds that an institution has ceased operating without providing for the proper access to student records, the commission may require the institution to convey all student records to the commission office or to another location designated by the commission or its staff. The commission shall make copies of records available to bankruptcy trustees upon request and to the student or those designated by the student. Confidentiality of the records shall be maintained to the extent required by law. The commission may seek civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 from any owner, director, or administrator of an institution who knowingly destroys, abandons, or fails to convey or provide for the safekeeping of institutional and student records. The commission may use moneys in the Student Protection Fund to facilitate the retrieval or safekeeping of records from an institution that has closed.

(4) The commission may refer matters it deems appropriate to the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney for investigation and prosecution.

History: s. 259, ch. 2002-387.