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Fla. Stat. § 677.203 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part II / Section 677.203
677.203 Liability of nonreceipt or misdescription.
Status: in_force

A party to or purchaser for value in good faith of a document of title, other than a bill of lading, that relies upon the description of the goods in the document may recover from the issuer damages caused by the nonreceipt or misdescription of the goods, except to the extent that:

(1) The document conspicuously indicates that the issuer does not know whether all or part of the goods in fact were received or conform to the description, such as a case in which the description is in terms of marks or labels or kind, quantity or condition, or the receipt or description is qualified by “contents, condition and quality unknown,” “said to contain,” or words of similar import, if such indication is true; or

(2) The party or purchaser otherwise has notice of the nonreceipt or misdescription.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 25, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 206.095 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.095
206.095 Reports from terminal operators.
Status: in_force

(1) Every terminal operator who stores, handles, or transfers motor fuel, casinghead gasoline, natural gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel, kerosene, or other middle distillates shall file a report on forms prescribed by the department. The report shall be filed on a monthly basis within 20 days after the close of the month covered by the report and shall show: (a) The name, address, and license number of the terminal supplier, importer, or exporter storing or transferring such product. (b) The name of the boat, barge, or vessel transporting the product to the terminal. (c) The number of gallons and type of product which is being stored. (d) Such other additional information relative to shipments and storage of products as the department may require.

(2) The department is authorized to suspend the reporting requirements of this section if substantially the same data is filed with the Internal Revenue Service and provided to the department through a national information reporting system.

(3) If any terminal operator fails to make a complete report, the department shall impose, in addition to any other penalty and interest due, a penalty in the amount of $100.

(4) All moneys derived from the penalties imposed by this section shall be deposited into the Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund and allocated in the same manner as provided by s. 206.875.

History: s. 90, ch. 85-342; s. 18, ch. 95-417; s. 6, ch. 96-323; s. 12, ch. 2000-355; s. 8, ch. 2005-280.
Fla. Stat. § 910.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 910 / Section 910.11
910.11 Conviction or acquittal bar to prosecution.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall be held to answer on a second indictment, information, or affidavit for an offense for which the person has been acquitted. The acquittal shall be a bar to a subsequent prosecution for the same offense, notwithstanding any defect in the form or circumstances of the indictment, information, or affidavit.

(2) When a person may be tried for an offense in two or more counties, a conviction or acquittal in one county shall be a bar to prosecution for the same offense in another county.

History: s. 170, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(177); s. 81, ch. 70-339; s. 1517, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 327.47 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.47
327.47 Competitive grant programs.
Status: in_force

The commission shall develop and administer competitive grant programs funded with moneys transferred pursuant to s. 206.606(1)(d). Grants may be awarded for the construction and maintenance of publicly owned parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers, boat ramps, piers, and docks; boater education; deployment of manatee technical avoidance technology; and economic development initiatives that promote boating in the state. The commission may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 to implement this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 2003-156; s. 2, ch. 2025-41.
Fla. Stat. § 761.02 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 761 / Section 761.02
761.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Government” or “state” includes any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official or other person acting under color of law of the state, a county, special district, municipality, or any other subdivision of the state.

(2) “Demonstrates” means to meet the burden of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.

(3) “Exercise of religion” means an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by a religious belief, whether or not the religious exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.

History: s. 2, ch. 98-412.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1520 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1520
617.1520 Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) A foreign corporation authorized to conduct its affairs in this state may not withdraw from this state until it obtains a certificate of withdrawal from the Department of State.

(2) A foreign corporation authorized to conduct its affairs in this state may apply for a certificate of withdrawal by delivering an application to the Department of State for filing. The application must be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Department of State and must set forth all of the following: (a) The name of the foreign corporation and the jurisdiction under the law under which it is incorporated. (b) That it is not conducting its affairs in this state and that it surrenders its authority to conduct its affairs in this state. (c) That it revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf and appoints the Secretary of State as its agent for service of process based on a cause of action arising during the time it was authorized to conduct its affairs in this state. (d) A mailing address and an e-mail address to which a party seeking to effectuate service of process may send a copy of any process served on it under paragraph (c). (e) A commitment to notify the Department of State in the future of any change in its mailing address or e-mail address.

(3) After the withdrawal of the corporation is effective, service of process in accordance with s. 48.161 is service on the foreign corporation.

History: s. 101, ch. 90-179; s. 29, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 200.081 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 200 / Section 200.081
200.081 Millage limitation; municipalities.
Status: in_force

No municipality shall levy ad valorem taxes against real property and tangible personal property in excess of 10 mills, except for voted levies.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-396; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 17, ch. 82-154.
Fla. Stat. § 401.2916 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.2916
401.2916 Educational campaign.
Status: in_force

The Department of Health shall implement an educational campaign to inform any person who acquires an automated external defibrillator device of the scope and limitations of the immunity from liability provided under s. 768.1325.

History: s. 5, ch. 2006-125; s. 2, ch. 2006-206.
Fla. Stat. § 479.313 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 479 / Part III / Section 479.313
479.313 Permit revocation and cancellation; cost of removal.
Status: in_force

All costs incurred by the department in connection with the removal of a sign located within a controlled area adjacent to the State Highway System, interstate highway system, or federal-aid primary highway system following the revocation or cancellation of the permit for such sign shall be assessed against and collected from the permittee.

History: s. 43, ch. 2010-225; s. 23, ch. 2014-215; s. 44, ch. 2014-223.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2015 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2015
316.2015 Unlawful for person to ride on exterior of vehicle.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any operator of a passenger vehicle to permit any person to ride on the bumper, radiator, fender, hood, top, trunk, or running board of such vehicle when operated upon any street or highway which is maintained by the state, county, or municipality. Any person who violates this subsection shall be cited for a moving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

(2)(a) No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of passengers. This paragraph does not apply to an employee of a fire department, an employee of a governmentally operated solid waste disposal department or a waste disposal service operating pursuant to a contract with a governmental entity, or to a volunteer firefighter when the employee or firefighter is engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, and does not apply to a person who is being transported in response to an emergency by a public agency or pursuant to the direction or authority of a public agency. This paragraph does not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty or to a person or persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise. (b) It is unlawful for any operator of a pickup truck or flatbed truck to permit a minor child who has not attained 18 years of age to ride upon limited access facilities of the state within the open body of a pickup truck or flatbed truck unless the minor is restrained within the open body in the back of a truck that has been modified to include secure seating and safety restraints to prevent the passenger from being thrown, falling, or jumping from the truck. This paragraph does not apply in a medical emergency if the child is accompanied within the truck by an adult. A county is exempt from this paragraph if the governing body of the county, by majority vote, following a noticed public hearing, votes to exempt the county from this paragraph. (c) Any person who violates this subsection shall be cited for a nonmoving violation, punishable as provided in chapter 318.

(3) This section shall not apply to a performer engaged in a professional exhibition or person participating in an exhibition or parade, or any such person preparing to participate in such exhibitions or parades.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; ss. 1, 12, ch. 76-31; s. 28, ch. 96-350; s. 11, ch. 2006-290.
Fla. Stat. § 733.101 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part I / Section 733.101
733.101 Venue of probate proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The venue for probate of wills and granting letters shall be: (a) In the county in this state where the decedent was domiciled. (b) If the decedent had no domicile in this state, then in any county where the decedent’s property is located. (c) If the decedent had no domicile in this state and possessed no property in this state, then in the county where any debtor of the decedent resides.

(2) For the purpose of this section, a married woman whose husband is an alien or a nonresident of Florida may establish or designate a separate domicile in this state.

(3) Whenever a proceeding is filed laying venue in an improper county, the court may transfer the action in the same manner as provided in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Any action taken by the court or the parties before the transfer is not affected by the improper venue.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 46, ch. 75-220; s. 981, ch. 97-102; s. 78, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 669.705 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 669 / Part II / Section 669.705
669.705 Priority.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this section determines the priority of conflicting claims to collateral.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), if the priority of claims to collateral was established before July 1, 2025, chapter 679 as in effect before July 1, 2025, determines priority.

(3) On the adjustment date, to the extent the priorities determined by chapter 679 as amended by this 1 act modify the priorities established before July 1, 2025, the priorities of claims to Article 12 property and electronic money established before July 1, 2025, cease to apply.

History: s. 18, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 338.166 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 338 / Section 338.166
338.166 High-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes.
Status: in_force

(1) Under s. 11, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the department may request the Division of Bond Finance to issue bonds secured by toll revenues collected on high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes established on facilities owned by the department.

(2) The department may continue to collect the toll on the high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes after the discharge of any bond indebtedness related to such project. All tolls so collected shall first be used to pay the annual cost of the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes project or associated transportation system.

(3) Any remaining toll revenue from the high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes shall be used by the department for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of any road or to support public transportation projects that benefit the operation of high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes on the State Highway System within the county or counties in which the toll revenues were collected or to support express bus service on the facility where the toll revenues were collected.

(4) The department may implement variable rate tolls on high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes. The department may require the use of an electronic transponder interoperable with the department’s electronic toll collection system for the use of high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes.

(5) Effective July 1, 2018, if a customer’s average travel speed for a trip in an express lane falls below 40 miles per hour, the customer must be charged the minimum express lane toll. A customer’s express lane average travel speed is his or her average travel speed from the customer’s entry point to the customer’s exit point.

(6) Except for high-occupancy toll lanes or express lanes, tolls may not be charged for use of an interstate highway where tolls were not charged as of July 1, 1997.

(7) This section does not apply to the turnpike system as defined under the Florida Turnpike Enterprise Law.

History: s. 14, ch. 2009-85; s. 26, ch. 2012-128; s. 44, ch. 2012-174; s. 1, ch. 2017-182; s. 12, ch. 2021-188.
Fla. Stat. § 199.272 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 199 / Part II / Section 199.272
199.272 Suits for violation of this chapter; jurisdiction and service.
Status: in_force

(1) All suits brought by the department against any person for any violation of this chapter shall be brought in the circuit courts of this state.

(2) Every person having his or her principal place of business outside of this state but subject to the provisions of this chapter shall designate with the department an agent for service within the state for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. If such person has not designated an agent, the department may deem the Department of State or any agent or employee of the person within the state as agent for service.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-134; s. 25, ch. 85-342; s. 1047, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 350.05 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.05
350.05 Oath of office.
Status: in_force

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office each commissioner shall subscribe to the following oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida; that I am qualified to hold office under the constitution of the state, and that I will well and faithfully perform at all times the duties of Florida Public Service Commissioner, on which I am now about to enter in a professional, independent, objective, and nonpartisan manner; that I do not have any financial, employment, or business interest which is prohibited by chapter 350, Florida Statutes; and that I will abide by the standards of conduct required of me by chapters 112 and 350, Florida Statutes, so help me God.” In case any commissioner should in any way become disqualified, he or she shall at once remove such disqualification or resign, and upon his or her failure to do so, he or she shall be suspended from office by the Governor and dealt with as provided by law.

History: s. 1, ch. 4700, 1899; GS 2886; RGS 4611; CGL 6696; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 2, ch. 65-422; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50; s. 6, ch. 90-272; s. 533, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 314.10 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 314 / Section 314.10
314.10 Recovery of double amount.
Status: in_force

Whenever any fee or compensation due the harbormaster under the provisions of this chapter is not paid within 48 hours from the rendition of the services for which the same is due, such officer may then demand the same from the master or his or her consignee, and upon refusal of payment may sue for and recover from the person owing the same double the amount which has been so demanded.

History: s. 10, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 967; GS 1336; RGS 2506; CGL 3916; s. 294, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 121.77 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part III / Section 121.77
121.77 Deductions from member accounts.
Status: in_force

The State Board of Administration may authorize the third-party administrator to deduct reasonable fees and apply appropriate charges to investment plan member accounts. In no event may administrative and educational expenses exceed the portion of employer contributions earmarked for such expenses under this part, except for reasonable administrative charges assessed against member accounts of persons for whom no employer contributions are made during the calendar quarter. Investment management fees shall be deducted from member accounts, pursuant to the terms of the contract between the provider and the board.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-177; s. 38, ch. 2011-68.
Fla. Stat. § 694.10 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 694 / Section 694.10
694.10 Certain titles not affected.
Status: in_force

Nothing in s. 694.08 contained shall be taken or held to validate or perfect any title to any land as against one or more in adverse possession thereof or holding or claiming title under a different or adverse chain of title from either a common or different source.

History: s. 3, ch. 10169, 1925; CGL 5697.
Fla. Stat. § 951.231 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.231
951.231 County residential probation program.
Status: in_force

(1) Any prisoner who has been sentenced under s. 921.18 to serve a sentence in a county residential probation center as described in s. 951.23 shall: (a) Reside at the center at all times other than during employment hours and reasonable travel time to and from his or her place of employment, except that supervisory personnel at a county residential probation center may extend the limits of confinement to include, but not be limited to, probation, community control, or other appropriate supervisory techniques. (b) Seek and obtain employment on an 8-hours-a-day basis and retain employment throughout the period of time he or she is housed at the center. (c) Participate in and complete the program required by s. 958.045, if required by the supervisor of the center. (d) Participate in the education program provided at the center, if required by the supervisor of the center. (e) Participate in the drug treatment program provided at the center, if required by the supervisor of the center.

(2) The center participating in the county residential probation program must provide or contract to provide for the programs established under subsection (1) as well as provide or contract to provide for necessary health care for the period of time the prisoner is housed at the center.

(3) A local government having an existing Department of Corrections probation and restitution center within its boundaries with current available capacity may contract with the Department of Corrections to house prisoners sentenced in accordance with s. 921.18.

(4) A local government having an existing Department of Corrections probation and restitution center within its boundaries without current available capacity, or a local government not having an existing Department of Corrections probation and restitution center within its boundaries, may provide facilities either through construction, purchase, or lease of new facilities or purchase, renovation, or lease of existing facilities.

(5) Local governments participating in this program may apply to the Department of Corrections for funding. The department shall allocate the funding for this program to the extent authorized in the General Appropriations Act.

History: s. 79, ch. 88-122; s. 1701, ch. 97-102; s. 48, ch. 2010-117.
Fla. Stat. § 621.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 621 / Section 621.04
621.04 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This act shall not apply to any individuals or groups of individuals within this state who prior to the passage of this act were permitted to organize a corporation or limited liability company and perform personal services to the public by the means of a corporation or limited liability company, and this act shall not apply to any corporations or limited liability companies organized by such individual or group of individuals prior to the passage of this act; provided, however, an individual or group of individuals or any such corporation or limited liability company may bring themselves and such corporation or limited liability company within the provisions of this act by amending the articles of incorporation, if a corporation, or the articles of organization, if a limited liability company, in such a manner so as to be consistent with all the provisions of this act and by affirmatively stating in the amended articles that the shareholders or members have elected to bring the corporation or limited liability company within the provisions of this act.

History: s. 4, ch. 61-64; s. 4, ch. 93-110; s. 77, ch. 93-284.
Fla. Stat. § 489.1131 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part I / Section 489.1131
489.1131 Credit for relevant military training and education.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall provide a method by which honorably discharged veterans may apply for licensure. The method must include a veteran-specific application and provide: (a) To the fullest extent possible, credit toward the requirements for licensure for military experience, training, and education received and completed during service in the United States Armed Forces if the military experience, training, or education is substantially similar to the experience, training, or education required for licensure. (b) Acceptance of up to 3 years of active duty service in the United States Armed Forces, regardless of duty or training, to meet the experience requirements of s. 489.111(2)(c). At least 1 additional year of active experience as a foreman in the trade, either civilian or military, is required to fulfill the experience requirement of s. 489.111(2)(c). The board may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this subsection.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning October 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the department, in conjunction with the board, is directed to prepare and submit a report titled “Construction and Electrical Contracting Veteran Applicant Statistics” to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The report must include statistics and information relating to this section and s. 489.5161 which detail: (a) The number of applicants who identified themselves as veterans. (b) The number of veterans whose application for a license was approved. (c) The number of veterans whose application for a license was denied, including the reasons for denial. (d) Data on the application processing times for veterans. (e) Recommendations on ways to improve the department’s ability to meet the needs of veterans which would effectively address the challenges that veterans face when separating from military service and seeking a license regulated by the department pursuant to this part.

History: s. 4, ch. 2016-242.