FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Fla. Stat. § 733.504 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part V / Section 733.504
733.504 Removal of personal representative; causes for removal.
Status: in_force

A personal representative shall be removed and the letters revoked if he or she was not qualified to act at the time of appointment. A personal representative may be removed and the letters revoked for any of the following causes:

(1) Adjudication that the personal representative is incapacitated.

(2) Physical or mental incapacity rendering the personal representative incapable of the discharge of his or her duties.

(3) Failure to comply with any order of the court, unless the order has been superseded on appeal.

(4) Failure to account for the sale of property or to produce and exhibit the assets of the estate when so required.

(5) Wasting or maladministration of the estate.

(6) Failure to give bond or security for any purpose.

(7) Conviction of a felony.

(8) Insolvency of, or the appointment of a receiver or liquidator for, any corporate personal representative.

(9) Holding or acquiring conflicting or adverse interests against the estate that will or may interfere with the administration of the estate as a whole. This cause of removal shall not apply to the surviving spouse because of the exercise of the right to the elective share, family allowance, or exemptions, as provided elsewhere in this code.

(10) Revocation of the probate of the decedent’s will that authorized or designated the appointment of the personal representative.

(11) Removal of domicile from Florida, if domicile was a requirement of initial appointment.

(12) The personal representative was qualified to act at the time of appointment but is not now entitled to appointment.

Removal under this section is in addition to any penalties prescribed by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 69, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 998, ch. 97-102; s. 117, ch. 2001-226; s. 10, ch. 2009-115; s. 5, ch. 2015-27.
Fla. Stat. § 839.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 839 / Section 839.11
839.11 Extortion by officers of the state.
Status: in_force

Any officer of this state who willfully charges, receives, or collects any greater fees or services than the officer is entitled to charge, receive, or collect by law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: RS 2569; GS 3481; RGS 5354; CGL 7489; s. 1021, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-132; s. 9, ch. 79-163; s. 1322, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 175.381 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.381
175.381 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This act shall apply to all municipalities, special fire control districts, chapter plans, local law municipalities, local law special fire control districts, or local law plans presently existing or to be created pursuant to this chapter. Those plans presently existing pursuant to s. 175.351 and not in compliance with the provisions of this act must comply no later than December 31, 1999. However, the plan sponsor of any plan established by special act of the Legislature shall have until July 1, 2000, to comply with the provisions of this act, except as otherwise provided in this act with regard to establishment and election of board members. The provisions of this act shall be construed to establish minimum standards and minimum benefit levels, and nothing contained in this act or in chapter 175 shall operate to reduce presently existing rights or benefits of any firefighter, directly, indirectly, or otherwise.

History: s. 23, ch. 86-41; s. 38, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1202 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XII / Section 736.1202
736.1202 Application of this part.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in the trust, the provisions of this part apply to all private foundation trusts and split interest trusts, whether created or established before or after November 1, 1971, and to all trust assets acquired by the trustee before or after November 1, 1971.

History: s. 12, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 381.9315 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.9315
381.9315 Gynecologic and ovarian cancer education and awareness.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Kelly Smith Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Education and Awareness Act.”

(2) The department shall encourage health care providers, including, but not limited to, hospitals, birthing facilities, county health departments, physicians, midwives, and nurses, to disseminate and display information about gynecologic cancers, including the signs and symptoms, risk factors, benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing, and treatment options.

(3) The department shall encourage women to discuss the risks of gynecologic cancers with their health care providers.

(4) The State Surgeon General shall make publicly available, by posting on the Internet website of the Department of Health, resources and an Internet website link to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for gynecologic cancer information.

(5) The department is encouraged to seek any available grants from private or federal sources to promote gynecologic cancer awareness, including, but not limited to, early warning signs and risk factors associated with gynecologic cancers.

(6) The department is encouraged to collaborate with other agencies, organizations, and institutions to create a systematic approach to increasing public awareness regarding gynecologic cancers.

History: s. 1, ch. 2011-91.
Fla. Stat. § 175.201 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.201
175.201 Death prior to retirement; refunds of contributions; death benefits.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter:

(1) If a firefighter dies before being eligible to retire, the heirs, legatees, beneficiaries, or personal representatives of such deceased firefighter shall be entitled to a refund of 100 percent, without interest, of the contributions made to the firefighters’ pension trust fund by such deceased firefighter or, in the event an annuity or life insurance contract has been purchased by the board of trustees on such firefighter, then to the death benefits available under such life insurance or annuity contract subject to the limitations on such death benefits set forth in s. 175.081, whichever amount is greater.

(2) If a firefighter having at least 10 years of credited service dies prior to retirement, his or her beneficiary is entitled to the benefits otherwise payable to the firefighter at early or normal retirement age.

In the event that the death benefit paid by a life insurance company exceeds the limit set forth in s. 175.081, the excess of the death benefit over the limit shall be paid to the firefighters’ pension trust fund. However, death benefits provided pursuant to s. 112.191 or any other state or federal law shall not be included in the calculation of death or retirement benefits provided under this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-249; s. 13, ch. 81-168; s. 14, ch. 86-41; s. 5, ch. 90-138; s. 28, ch. 93-193; s. 926, ch. 95-147; s. 21, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 122.20 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.20
122.20 Blind vending-stand operators; participation by.
Status: in_force

(1) All blind or partially sighted persons who are now employed or licensed by the Florida Council for the Blind as vending-stand operators or who may hereafter be so licensed or employed are hereby declared to be state employees within the meaning of the State and County Officers and Employees’ Retirement System, and except as hereinafter provided shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits of other state employees thereunder.

(2) Blindness shall not be deemed a retirable disability within the provisions of the state and county retirement system for such employees as are contemplated by this section.

(3) Participation in the State Officers and Employees’ Retirement System shall be compulsory for all vending-stand operators licensed and employed after June 15, 1953.

History: s. 22, ch. 29801, 1955; s. 20, ch. 2001-60.
Fla. Stat. § 673.1161 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part I / Section 673.1161
673.1161 Joint and several liability; contribution.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, indorsers who indorse as joint payees, or anomalous indorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they sign.

(2) Except as provided in s. 673.4191(5) or by agreement of the affected parties, a party having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable law.

(3) Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce the instrument does not affect the right under subsection (2) of a party having the same joint and several liability to receive contribution from the party discharged.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 723.024 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.024
723.024 Compliance by mobile home park owners and mobile home owners.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of any local law, ordinance, or code:

(1) If a unit of local government finds that a violation of a local code or ordinance has occurred, the unit of local government shall cite the responsible party for the violation and enforce the citation under its local code and ordinance enforcement authority.

(2) A lien, penalty, fine, or other administrative or civil proceeding may not be brought against a mobile home owner or mobile home for any duty or responsibility of the mobile home park owner under s. 723.022 or against a mobile home park owner or mobile home park property for any duty or responsibility of the mobile home owner under s. 723.023.

History: s. 1, ch. 2011-105.
Fla. Stat. § 440.585 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.585
440.585 Workers’ compensation group self-insurance fund application disclosure.
Status: in_force

Each application for workers’ compensation coverage under a group self-insurance fund authorized under this chapter must contain in contrasting color and in not less than 10-point type, the following statement: “This is a fully assessable policy. If the fund is unable to pay its obligations, policyholders must contribute on a pro rata earned premium basis the money necessary to meet any unfilled obligations.” If the application is signed by the applicant, it must be conclusively presumed that there was an informed, knowing acceptance of the assessment liability that exists as a result of participation in the fund.

History: s. 4, ch. 92-328.
Fla. Stat. § 607.15101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.15101
607.15101 Serving process, giving notice, or making a demand on a foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign corporation may be served with process required or authorized by law in accordance with s. 48.081 and chapter 48 or chapter 49.

(2) Any notice or demand on a foreign corporation under this chapter may be given or made to the chair of the board, the president, any vice president, the secretary, or the treasurer of the foreign corporation; to the registered agent of the foreign corporation at the registered office of the foreign corporation in this state; or to any other address in this state which is in fact the principal office of the foreign corporation in this state.

(3) This section does not affect the right to serve process, give notice, or make a demand in any other manner provided by law.

History: s. 145, ch. 89-154; s. 165, ch. 90-179; s. 209, ch. 2019-90; s. 62, ch. 2020-32; s. 25, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9935 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part XII / Section 626.9935
626.9935 Applicability of taxes.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding subsection (4) of Article XII of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission is subject to:

(1) State unemployment or reemployment taxes imposed pursuant to chapter 443, in compliance with the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, for any persons employed by the commission who perform services for it within this state.

(2) Taxation on any commission business or activity conducted or performed in this state.

History: s. 5, ch. 2013-140.
Fla. Stat. § 627.352 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.352
627.352 Security of data and information technology in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Any portion of a risk assessment, an evaluation, an audit, and any other report of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s information technology security program for its data, information, and information technology resources which are held by the corporation are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution if the disclosure of such records would facilitate unauthorized access to or the unauthorized modification, disclosure, or destruction of: (a) Data or information, whether physical or virtual; or (b) Information technology resources, which include: 1. Information relating to the security of the corporation’s technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect networks, computers, data processing software, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access; or 2. Security information, whether physical or virtual, which relates to the corporation’s existing or proposed information technology systems.

(2) Those portions of a public meeting as specified in s. 286.011 which would reveal data and information described in subsection (1) are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. No exempt portion of an exempt meeting may be off the record. All exempt portions of such a meeting must be recorded and transcribed. The recording and transcript of the meeting must remain confidential and exempt from disclosure under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution unless a court of competent jurisdiction, following an in camera review, determines that the meeting was not restricted to the discussion of data and information made confidential and exempt by this section. In the event of such a judicial determination, only that portion of the transcript which reveals nonexempt data and information may be disclosed to a third party.

(3) The confidential and exempt records and portions of public meeting recordings and transcripts must be available to the Auditor General, the Cybercrime Office of the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Office of Insurance Regulation. Such records and portions of public meeting recordings and transcripts may be made available to a state or federal agency for security purposes or in furtherance of the agency’s official duties.

(4) The exemptions provided by this section apply to records held by the corporation before, on, or after March 21, 2018.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-65; s. 1, ch. 2023-76.
Fla. Stat. § 545.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 545 / Section 545.12
545.12 Penalty for violations of chapter.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any person who is a party to any agreement or understanding, or to any contract prescribing any condition prohibited by this chapter, and any employee, agent, or officer of any such person, who shall participate, in any manner, in making, executing, enforcing, performing or in urging, aiding or abetting in the performance of any such contract, condition, agreement or understanding and any person who pays or gives or contracts to pay or give any thing or service of value prohibited by this chapter, and any person who receives or accepts or contracts to receive or accept any thing or service of value prohibited by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(39); s. 535, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 311.123 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 311 / Section 311.123
311.123 Maritime domain security awareness training program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council shall create a maritime domain security awareness training program to instruct all personnel employed within a seaport’s boundaries about the security procedures required of them for implementation of the seaport security plan required under s. 311.12(2).

(2) The training program curriculum must include security training required pursuant to 33 C.F.R. part 105 and must be designed to enable the seaports in this state to meet the training, drill, and exercise requirements of 33 C.F.R. part 105 and individual seaport security plans and to otherwise comply with the requirements of s. 311.12.

History: s. 5, ch. 2006-193; s. 5, ch. 2009-171; s. 4, ch. 2011-41; s. 5, ch. 2011-51.
Fla. Stat. § 430.6001 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.6001
430.6001 Comprehensive day treatment services; demonstration projects.
Status: in_force

The Department of Elderly Affairs is authorized to initiate projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of comprehensive day treatment services to seniors as a diversion from nursing home care, thereby allowing seniors to remain in their homes.

History: s. 2, ch. 99-394.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1201 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XII / Section 736.1201
736.1201 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Charitable organization” means an organization described in s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from tax under s. 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) “Delivery of notice” means delivery of a written notice required under this part using any commercial delivery service requiring a signed receipt or by any form of mail requiring a signed receipt.

(3) “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(4) “Private foundation trust” means a trust, including a trust described in s. 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in s. 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(5) “Split interest trust” means a trust for individual and charitable beneficiaries that is subject to the provisions of s. 4947(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

History: s. 12, ch. 2006-217; s. 6, ch. 2017-155.
Fla. Stat. § 322.273 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.273
322.273 Penalty.
Status: in_force

The penalty for violation of the terms or conditions of a license so restricted by the department shall be the same as the penalty for driving while such license is revoked, canceled or suspended.

History: s. 8, ch. 59-278; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 379.3014 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part IV / Section 379.3014
379.3014 Unlawful sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins.
Status: in_force

Whenever the sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins is prohibited by any law of this state, or by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted pursuant to s. 9, Art. IV of the State Constitution, the sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins is a Level Three violation under s. 379.401.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-160; s. 7, ch. 69-216; s. 311, ch. 71-136; s. 30, ch. 83-216; s. 143, ch. 99-245; s. 25, ch. 2006-304; s. 101, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 468.3855 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VI / Section 468.3855
468.3855 Apprenticeship training requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) An auctioneer may not sponsor more than three apprentices at one time. Any auctioneer who serves as a sponsor must have held an active, valid license for 3 consecutive years preceding the date on which that auctioneer is named as sponsor of the apprentice.

(2) Any auctioneer who undertakes the sponsorship of an apprentice shall ensure that the apprentice receives training as required by board rule.

(3) An apprentice must actively participate in auction sales as required by board rule, and a record of each auction for which participation credit is claimed must be made as required by board rule.

(4) Apprentices are prohibited from conducting any auction without the prior express written consent of the sponsor. The apprentice’s sponsor must be present at the auction site at any time the apprentice is actively participating in the conduct of the auction. If the apprentice’s sponsor cannot attend a particular auction, the sponsor may appoint a qualified auctioneer who meets the requirements of board rule to attend the auction in his or her place. Prior written consent must be given by the apprentice’s sponsor for each substitution.

(5) Each apprentice and sponsor shall file reports as required by board rule.

(6) A sponsor may not authorize an apprentice to conduct an auction or act as principal auctioneer unless the sponsor has determined that the apprentice has received adequate training to do so.

(7) The sponsor shall be responsible for any acts or omissions of the apprentice which constitute a violation of law in relation to the conduct of an auction.

(8) All apprentice applications shall be valid for a period of 6 months after board approval. Any applicant who fails to complete the licensure process within that time shall be required to make application as a new applicant.

(9) Any licensed apprentice who wishes to change the sponsor under whom he or she is licensed must submit a new application and application fee. However, a new license fee shall not be required and credit shall be awarded for training received or any period of apprenticeship served under the previous sponsor.

(10) Credit for training received or any period of apprenticeship served shall not be allowed unless it occurred under the supervision of the sponsor under whose supervision the apprentice is licensed.

History: s. 12, ch. 2000-356.
Fla. Stat. § 655.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.51
655.51 Employment information.
Status: in_force

(1) It is not unlawful for any person to provide employment information to a financial institution or a financial institution regulatory agency, or to any person providing employment information to a financial institution or a financial institution regulatory agency, about an employee’s, or former employee’s, known or suspected involvement in a violation of any state or federal law, rule, or regulation which has been reported to state or federal authorities.

(2) A person is not civilly liable for providing such employment information unless the information provided is false and the person providing the information does so with reckless disregard for the truth.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-36; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 40, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 570.844 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.844
570.844 Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Resource Clearinghouse.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish on its website a clearinghouse for resources available to young and beginning farmers and ranchers, including, but not limited to, local, state, federal, and private sources of grants, loans, and scholarships, as well as general resources on finance and business planning. The clearinghouse also must include resources available to beginning agricultural producers who are veterans as defined in s. 1.01.

History: s. 2, ch. 2018-85.
Fla. Stat. § 446.40 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 446 / Section 446.40
446.40 Rural Workforce Services Act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 446.40-446.44 may be cited as the “Rural Workforce Services Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 72-398; s. 121, ch. 2000-165.