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Fla. Stat. § 136.04 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.04
136.04 Depositories to keep demand and time deposits separate; how interest on deposits credited.
Status: in_force

Each bank acting as a depository shall keep all daily balance accounts which are subject to immediate checking, in an account or accounts separate from all savings or time deposit accounts. Funds in a saving or time deposit account shall not be subject to check without being transferred to the checking account by order of the board or officer having control of the same. Each board or officer at all times may transfer money from one of the classes or types of accounts to another. Interest shall be paid by depositories receiving savings or time deposit accounts at such rate or rates as may be agreed upon with respect to such savings or time deposit accounts by the depository and the board or officer having control of such account. All interest earned on any of such deposits shall be credited to the account and fund on which it was earned, and all interest shall be computed and credited quarterly.

History: s. 5, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1562; s. 2, ch. 8527, 1921; CGL 2407; s. 3, ch. 59-23; s. 6, ch. 81-285.
Fla. Stat. § 40.231 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 40 / Section 40.231
40.231 Jury pools.
Status: in_force

When persons named in a jury venire generated by the clerk are summoned to attend a court as jurors, they may be placed in a jury pool from which the court may draw persons to serve as jurors. Persons placed in said jury pool may, when authorized by the court as an alternative to attending court, list a telephone number with the clerk of the court to which summoned, to be on call on an hour’s notice.

History: s. 2, ch. 72-308; s. 1, ch. 76-118; s. 8, ch. 79-235.
Fla. Stat. § 106.125 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.125
106.125 Credit cards; conditions on use.
Status: in_force

Any candidate for statewide office or any political committee created to support or oppose any candidate for statewide office or to support or oppose any statewide issue may obtain, and use in making travel-related campaign expenditures, credit cards. The obtention and use of credit cards by any such candidate or political committee shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) Credit cards may be obtained only from the same bank which has been designated as the candidate’s or political committee’s primary campaign depository.

(2) Credit cards shall be in the name of the candidate or political committee and shall reflect that the account is a campaign account.

(3) Before a credit card may be used, a copy of the agreement or contract between the candidate and the bank, or the political committee and the bank, and a list of all persons who have been authorized to use the card shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(4) All credit cards issued to candidates or political committees shall expire no later than midnight of the last day of the month of the general election.

(5) Each statement rendered by the issuer of a credit card shall be paid upon receipt.

(6) Campaign travel-related expenditures shall include transportation, lodging, meals, and other expenses incurred in connection with traveling for campaign purposes.

This section shall not be deemed to preclude the use of advance payments by a check drawn on the primary depository account for travel-related expenses. The treasurer shall require an accounting of actual expenses and reconcile any overpayment or underpayment to the original payee.

History: s. 11, ch. 79-365; s. 2, ch. 86-134.
Fla. Stat. § 625.82 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part IV / Section 625.82
625.82 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt such rules as are necessary for the execution of the functions vested in it by ss. 625.75-625.81 and may for such purpose classify domestic stock insurers, securities, and other persons or matters within its jurisdiction. No provision of ss. 625.75-625.77 imposing any liability shall apply to any act done or omitted in good faith in conformity with any rule of the commission, notwithstanding that such rule may, after such act or omission, be amended or rescinded or determined by judicial or other authority to be invalid for any reason.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-18; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 141, 143, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 905, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 27.50 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.50
27.50 Public defender; qualifications; election.
Status: in_force

For each judicial circuit, there shall be a public defender who shall be, and shall have been for the preceding 5 years, a member in good standing of The Florida Bar. The public defender shall be elected at the general election, for a term of 4 years, by the qualified electors of the judicial circuit. The public defender shall be an elector of the state and shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the judicial circuit in which he or she serves.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-409; s. 15, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 80-376; s. 137, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 542.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 542 / Part I / Section 542.16
542.16 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares it to be the purpose of this part to complement the body of federal law prohibiting restraints of trade or commerce in order to foster effective competition. It is the intent of the Legislature that this part be liberally construed to accomplish its beneficial purpose.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-28; s. 4, ch. 2025-213.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1002 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1002
605.1002 Charitable and donative provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Property held for a charitable purpose under the law of this state by a domestic or foreign entity immediately before a transaction under this chapter becomes effective may not, as a result of the transaction, be diverted from the objects for which it was donated, granted, devised, or otherwise transferred unless, to the extent required under or pursuant to the law of this state concerning cy pres or other law dealing with nondiversion of charitable assets, the entity obtains an appropriate order of the appropriate court specifying the disposition of the property.

(2) A bequest, devise, gift, grant, or promise contained in a will or other instrument of donation, subscription, or conveyance that is made to a merging entity that is not the surviving entity and that takes effect or remains payable after the merger inures to the surviving entity. A trust obligation that would govern property if transferred to the nonsurviving entity applies to property that is transferred to the surviving entity under this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 468.205 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part III / Section 468.205
468.205 Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the department the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) Four members shall be licensed occupational therapists in good standing in this state who are residents of this state and have been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for at least 4 years immediately prior to their appointment. One member shall be a licensed occupational therapy assistant in good standing in this state who is a resident of the state and has been engaged in the practice of occupational therapy for at least 4 years immediately prior to the appointment. Two members shall be consumers who are residents of the state who are not connected with the practice of occupational therapy.

(3) Within 90 days after the effective date of this act, the Governor shall appoint the board as follows: (a) Two members for terms of 2 years each. (b) Two members for terms of 3 years each. (c) Three members for terms of 4 years each.

(4) As the terms of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint successors for terms of 4 years and such members shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(5) All provisions of chapter 456 relating to activities of the board shall apply.

History: s. 6, ch. 75-179; s. 171, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 2, ch. 90-22; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 97-264; s. 82, ch. 98-166; s. 140, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 220.43 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part V / Section 220.43
220.43 Reference to federal determinations.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this code or forms or regulations prescribed by the department, each taxpayer making a return under this code shall take into account the items of income, deduction, and exclusion on such return in the same manner and amounts as reflected in such taxpayer’s federal income tax return for the same taxable year.

(2) A final determination under the Internal Revenue Code adjusting any item or items of income, deduction, or exclusion for any taxable year shall be prima facie correct for purposes of this code to the extent such item or items enter into the determination of net income under this code.

(3) If there has been implementing legislation under s. 220.03(3), and to the extent required in regulations prescribed by the department, any taxpayer making a return under this code may be required to indicate the item or items of income, deduction, and exclusion which would enter into the determination of income if this code were amended to incorporate the Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect for such taxable year.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-984.
Fla. Stat. § 711.505 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 711 / Section 711.505
711.505 Form of registration in beneficiary form.
Status: in_force

Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words “transfer on death” or the abbreviation “TOD,” or by the words “pay on death” or the abbreviation “POD,” after the name of the registered owner and before the name of a beneficiary.

History: s. 3, ch. 94-216.
Fla. Stat. § 591.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.16
591.16 Community forests; purposes.
Status: in_force

The general purposes of this law are:

(1) To encourage counties, cities, towns, and school districts to utilize idle lands for productive forest purposes.

(2) To encourage reduction of taxation through producing income from wise use of such lands.

(3) To encourage development and make available, in community forests, areas having desirable recreational features.

(4) To encourage forestry education by establishing permanent forests for use of vocational agriculture departments, schools, and Boy and Girl Scout troops.

History: s. 1, ch. 20902, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 500.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.04
500.04 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

The following acts and the causing thereof within the state are prohibited:

(1) The manufacture, sale or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food that is adulterated or misbranded.

(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any food.

(3) The receipt in commerce of any food that is adulterated or misbranded, and the delivery or proffered delivery thereof for pay or otherwise.

(4) The sale, delivery for sale, holding for sale, or offering for sale of any article in violation of s. 500.12.

(5) The dissemination of any false advertisement.

(6) The refusal to permit entry or inspection, or to permit the taking of a sample, as authorized by s. 500.147.

(7) The giving of a guaranty or undertaking with respect to a food, which guaranty or undertaking is false, except by a person who relied on a guaranty or undertaking to the same effect signed by, and containing the name and address of, the person residing in this state from whom she or he received in good faith the food.

(8) The removal, disposal, or use of a detained or embargoed article or food processing equipment in violation of s. 500.172.

(9) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of a food, or the doing of any other act with respect to a food, if such act is done while such article is held for sale and such act results in such article being misbranded.

(10) Forging; counterfeiting; simulating; falsely representing; or, without proper authority, using any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device authorized or required by rules adopted under this chapter.

(11) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling information, whether in coded form or otherwise, identifying the article’s expiration date or similar date, date of manufacture, or manufacturing or distribution lot or batch, if such act is done while such article is held for sale.

History: s. 3, ch. 19656, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(667); s. 2, ch. 57-167; s. 1, ch. 70-994; s. 6, ch. 82-225; s. 120, ch. 83-218; s. 5, ch. 87-388; s. 9, ch. 92-180; s. 5, ch. 94-180; s. 602, ch. 97-103; s. 17, ch. 97-220.
Fla. Stat. § 663.312 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part II / Section 663.312
663.312 Changes in capital.
Status: in_force

(1) No international development bank shall reduce its outstanding capital stock without first obtaining the approval of the office, and such approval shall be withheld if the reduction would cause the outstanding capital stock to be less than the minimum required pursuant to s. 663.306(2) or if the reduction would cause the international development bank’s capital accounts to be less than the minimum required by s. 663.316(2).

(2) An international development bank may, with the approval of the office, provide for an increase in its capital.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 86-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1853, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 472.029 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.029
472.029 Authorization to enter lands of third parties; conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) IN GENERAL. — Surveyors and mappers or their subordinates may go on, over, and upon the lands of others when necessary to make surveys and maps or locate or set monuments, and, in so doing, may carry with them their agents and employees necessary for that purpose. Entry under the right granted by this subsection does not constitute trespass, and surveyors and mappers and their duly authorized agents or employees so entering are not liable to arrest or to a civil action by reason of such entry; however, this subsection does not give authority to registrants, subordinates, agents, or employees to destroy, injure, damage, or move any physical improvements on lands of another without the written permission of the landowner.

(2) LIABILITY AND DUTY OF CARE ON AGRICULTURAL LAND. — (a) Any person regulated by this chapter who enters agricultural land shall do so in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to premises security, agricultural protections, and other health and safety requirements in place on such land. (b) A landowner is not liable to any third party for civil or criminal acts or damages that result from the negligent or intentional conduct of any person regulated by this chapter on agricultural land. (c) If written notice is not delivered to the landowner or landowner’s registered agent at least 3 business days prior to entry on an agricultural parcel containing more than 160 acres, the duty of care owed by the landowner to those regulated by this chapter is that due an undiscovered trespasser. (d) This subsection applies only to land classified as agricultural pursuant to s. 193.461.

History: ss. 37, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 7, ch. 89-137; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 94, ch. 94-119; s. 6, ch. 2002-41.
Fla. Stat. § 576.031 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 576 / Section 576.031
576.031 Labeling.
Status: in_force

(1) Any fertilizer distributed in this state in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the immediate and outside container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information: (a) The brand and grade. (b) The guaranteed analysis. (c) The name and address of the licensee. (d) The net weight. (e) The sources from which the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are derived. (f) The sources of secondary plant nutrients and micro plant nutrients if guaranteed, claimed, or advertised.

(2) If distributed in bulk, two labels containing the information required in paragraphs (1)(a)-(f) shall accompany delivery and be supplied to the purchaser at time of delivery with the delivery ticket, which shall show the certified net weight.

(3) Each label of fertilizer shall bear the Florida license number.

(4) The form of the label shall be prescribed by rule.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 3, 19, ch. 92-143; ss. 3, 11, ch. 97-6; s. 121, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 384.288 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 384 / Section 384.288
384.288 Fees and other compensation; payment by board of county commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) For the services required to be performed under the provisions of ss. 384.27, 384.28, and 384.281, compensation shall be paid as follows: (a) The sheriff shall receive the same fees and mileage as are prescribed for like services in criminal cases. (b) The counsel appointed by the court to represent an indigent person shall receive compensation as provided in s. 27.5304.

(2) All court-related fees, mileage, and charges provided to the sheriff pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) shall be taxed by the court as costs in each proceeding and shall be paid by the board of county commissioners. All compensation provided to court-appointed counsel pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) shall be taxed by the court as costs and paid by the state.

History: s. 37, ch. 88-380; s. 681, ch. 95-148; s. 68, ch. 2004-265.
Fla. Stat. § 817.7005 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part III / Section 817.7005
817.7005 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

A credit service organization, its salespersons, agents, and representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit service organization shall not do any of the following:

(1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services the credit service organization has agreed to perform for the buyer, unless the credit service organization has obtained a surety bond of $10,000 issued by a surety company admitted to do business in this state and has established a trust account at a federally insured bank or savings and loan association located in this state; however, where a credit service organization has obtained a surety bond and established a trust account as provided herein, the credit service organization may charge or receive money or other valuable consideration prior to full and complete performance of the services it has agreed to perform for the buyer but shall deposit all money or other valuable consideration received in its trust account until the full and complete performance of the services it has agreed to perform for the buyer;

(2) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration solely for referral of the buyer to a retail seller or to any other credit grantor, who will or may extend credit to the buyer if the credit that is or will be extended to the buyer is upon substantially the same terms as those available to the general public;

(3) Make, or counsel or advise any buyer to make, any statement that is false or misleading or that should be known by the exercise of reasonable care to be false or misleading, or omit any material fact to a consumer reporting agency or to any person who has extended credit to a buyer or to whom a buyer is applying for an extension of credit with respect to a buyer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; or

(4) Make or use any false or misleading representations or omit any material fact in the offer or sale of the services of a credit service organization or engage, directly or indirectly, in any act, practice, or course of business that operates or would operate as fraud or deception upon any person in connection with the offer or sale of the services of a credit service organization, notwithstanding the absence of reliance by the buyer.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-204.
Fla. Stat. § 562.408 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.408
562.408 Exercise of police power.
Status: in_force

It is deemed by the Legislature that this law is necessary for the more efficient and proper enforcement of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting the manufacture of, or traffic in, illicit moonshine whiskey and a lawful exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people of the state. All the provisions of this law shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of these purposes.

History: s. 13, ch. 28073, 1953; s. 2, ch. 72-230.
Fla. Stat. § 331.354 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.354
331.354 Tax exemption.
Status: in_force

The exercise of the powers granted by this act in all respects shall be for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their industry and prosperity, for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and for the provision of gainful employment and shall constitute the performance of essential public functions. Space Florida is not required to pay any taxes on any project or any other property owned by Space Florida under this act or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued under this act or upon the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof), and all notes, mortgages, security agreements, letters of credit, or other instruments which arise out of or are given to secure the repayment of bonds issued in connection with a project financed under this act, shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any local unit, political subdivision, or other instrumentality of the state. This section, however, does not exempt from taxation or assessments the leasehold interest of a lessee in any project or any other property or interest owned by the lessee. The exemption granted by this section is not applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

History: s. 8, ch. 91-265; s. 46, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 197.292 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.292
197.292 Construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not:

(1) Prohibit the collection of personal property taxes that become a lien against tax-deferred property;

(2) Defer payment of special assessments to benefited property other than those specifically allowed to be deferred; or

(3) Affect any provision of any mortgage or other instrument relating to property requiring a person to pay ad valorem taxes or non-ad valorem assessments.

History: s. 10, ch. 77-301; s. 152, ch. 85-342; s. 6, ch. 89-328; s. 23, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 364.381 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.381
364.381 Judicial review.
Status: in_force

As authorized by s. 3(b)(2), Art. V of the State Constitution, the Supreme Court shall review, upon petition, any action of the commission relating to rates or service of telecommunications companies. For purposes of judicial review, a telecommunications company is a telephone company within the meaning of s. 3(b)(2), Art. V of the State Constitution.

History: s. 30, ch. 80-36; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 7, ch. 89-163; ss. 43, 48, 49, ch. 90-244; s. 4, ch. 91-429.