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Fla. Stat. § 642.032 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.032
642.032 Provisions of general insurance law applicable to legal expense insurance corporations.
Status: in_force

The following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code shall apply to legal expense insurance corporations, to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 642.011-642.049:

(1) Chapter 624, administration and general provisions.

(2) Chapter 625, accounting, investments, and deposits.

(3) Chapter 626, part IX, unfair insurance trade practices.

(4) Chapter 627, part I, rates and rating organizations, and part II, the insurance contract.

(5) Section 628.4615, specialty insurers; acquisition of controlling stock, ownership interest, assets, or control; merger or consolidation.

(6) Chapter 631, insurer insolvency; guaranty of payment.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 15, ch. 86-250; s. 10, ch. 90-248; s. 131, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 8, ch. 2001-64.
Fla. Stat. § 125.221 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.221
125.221 Holding of court and meeting of grand jury; place other than courthouse.
Status: in_force

In the event there is not suitable available space in the courthouse due to construction or reconstruction, destruction or other good reasons, for the holding of any court or courts now provided to be held in the county courthouse, or for the meeting of the grand jury of the county, the county commission, with the approval of the court, may designate some other place or places located in the county seat for the holding of court or courts or for the meeting of the grand jury.

History: s. 1, ch. 29795, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 125.325 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.325
125.325 Loans to public agencies authorized.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 163.01, a legal entity created pursuant to interlocal agreement under s. 163.01, the membership of which entity consists of at least three counties, may lend the proceeds of obligations issued by such entity to any public agency as provided in s. 163.01(3)(b) whether or not such agency is a member of the entity. Such entity may have as members, in addition to counties, other public agencies as described in s. 163.01(3)(b) and may lend the proceeds of obligations to such public agencies for purposes of financing or refinancing capital projects or working capital if such agencies are otherwise authorized to incur debt.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-216.
Fla. Stat. § 331.306 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.306
331.306 Federal airspace notification.
Status: in_force

In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration procedures, Space Florida shall file the appropriate federal notification to activate special use airspace in support of its launch operations.

History: ss. 6, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 7, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 496.417 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 496 / Section 496.417
496.417 Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in ss. 496.401-496.424, and in addition to any administrative or civil penalties, any person who willfully and knowingly violates ss. 496.401-496.424 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For a second or subsequent conviction, such violation constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The department may also investigate and refer a charitable organization or sponsor to the Florida Elections Commission for investigation of violations pursuant to chapters 104 and 106.

History: ss. 16, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287; s. 44, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 97.029 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part I / Section 97.029
97.029 Civil actions challenging the validity of election laws.
Status: in_force

(1) In a civil action challenging the validity of a provision of the Florida Election Code in which a state or county agency or officer is a party in state or federal court, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of such agency or officer may not settle such action, consent to any condition, or agree to any order in connection therewith if the settlement, condition, or order nullifies, suspends, or is in conflict with any provision of the Florida Election Code, unless: (a) At the time settlement negotiations have begun in earnest, written notification is given to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General. (b) Any proposed settlement, consent decree, or order that is proposed or received and would nullify, suspend, or conflict with any provision of the Florida Election Code is promptly reported in writing to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General. (c) At least 10 days before the date a settlement or presettlement agreement or order is to be made final, written notification is given to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General.

(2) If any notification required by this section is precluded by federal law, federal regulation, court order, or court rule, the officer, agent, official, or attorney representing such agency or officer, or the Attorney General, shall challenge the constitutionality of such preclusion in the civil suit affected and give prompt notice thereof to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Attorney General.

(3) If, after a court has entered an order or judgment that nullifies or suspends, or orders or justifies official action that is in conflict with, a provision of the Florida Election Code, the Legislature amends the general law to remove the invalidity or unenforceability, the officer, agent, official, or attorney who represents or is acting on behalf of the agency or officer bound by such order or judgment must promptly after such amendment of the general law move to dismiss or otherwise terminate any ongoing jurisdiction of such case.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-11.
Fla. Stat. § 655.85 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.85
655.85 Settlement of checks.
Status: in_force

If a check is forwarded or presented to a financial institution for payment, except when presented by the payee in person, the paying institution or remitting institution shall settle the amount of the check at par, at its option, in money or in exchange drawn on its reserve agent or agents in the City of New York or in any reserve city within the Sixth Federal Reserve District. The term “at par” applies only to the settlement of checks between collecting and paying or remitting institutions and does not apply to, or prohibit an institution from, deducting from the face amount of the check drawn on it a fee for paying the check if the check is presented to the institution by the payee in person. This section does not apply to the settlement of a check sent to such institution as a special collection item.

History: s. 53, ch. 92-303; s. 12, ch. 2014-91.
Fla. Stat. § 860.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 860 / Section 860.05
860.05 Unauthorized person interfering with railroad train, cars, or engines.
Status: in_force

Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of the railroad company acting within the line of duty, who shall knowingly or willfully detach or uncouple any train; put on, apply, or tamper with any brake, bell cord, or emergency valve; or otherwise interfere with any train, engine, car, or part thereof is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 4704, 1899; GS 3654; RGS 5591; CGL 7777; s. 1089, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 79-360; s. 1391, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 206.25 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.25
206.25 Method for collection of tax cumulative.
Status: in_force

The methods and means of effecting and enforcing the collection of fuel taxes as set out in this part shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the methods and means of effecting and enforcing collection set out in the fuel tax laws of Florida.

History: s. 28, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(87); s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 36, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 682.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.10
682.10 Change of award by arbitrators.
Status: in_force

(1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (a) Upon a ground stated in s. 682.14(1)(a) or (c); (b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (c) To clarify the award.

(2) A motion under subsection (1) must be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the movant receives notice of the award.

(3) A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.

(4) If a motion to the court is pending under s. 682.12, s. 682.13, or s. 682.14, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award: (a) Upon a ground stated in s. 682.14(1)(a) or (c); (b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or (c) To clarify the award.

(5) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to ss. 682.09(1), 682.12, 682.13, and 682.14.

History: s. 9, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 728, ch. 97-102; s. 21, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 616.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.04
616.04 Evidence of existence and contents of charter.
Status: in_force

A certified copy of the charter and decree of incorporation of a fair association shall be evidence of the contents of the charter in all actions and proceedings, and shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the incorporated association in all actions and proceedings where the question of its existence is only collaterally involved, and prima facie evidence in all other actions and proceedings.

History: s. 2, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4520; CGL 6519; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 5, 44, ch. 93-168.
Fla. Stat. § 747.031 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 747 / Section 747.031
747.031 Notice; hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice of the hearing on the petition to appoint a conservator shall be given to all persons named in the petition by registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested.

(2) The judge shall hear evidence on the question of whether the person alleged to be missing, interned, beleaguered, etc., is an absentee as defined by s. 747.01 and on the question of who is entitled to appointment as conservator. Any person interested in such proceedings may intervene with leave of the court.

(3) The court may in its discretion appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the alleged absentee at the hearing.

History: s. 6, ch. 71-103.
Fla. Stat. § 61.535 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.535
61.535 Costs, fees, and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) So long as the court has personal jurisdiction over the party against whom the expenses are being assessed, the court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and expenses for child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.

(2) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this part.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 252.86 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part II / Section 252.86
252.86 Penalties and remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner or operator of a facility, an employer, or any other person submitting written information pursuant to EPCRA or this part to the commission, a committee, or a fire department shall be liable for a civil penalty of $5,000 for each item of information in the submission that is false, if such person knew or should have known the information was false or if such person submitted the information with reckless disregard of its truth or falsity. The division may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to impose and recover a civil penalty for the amount indicated in this subsection. However, the court may receive evidence in mitigation.

(2) Any person who knowingly and willfully provides false information or causes false information to be provided pursuant to EPCRA or this part to the commission, a committee, or a fire department in writing, with the intent to mislead the commission, committee, or fire department in the performance of its official duties, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any provision of s. 325 or s. 326 of EPCRA which creates a federal cause of action shall create a corresponding cause of action under state law, with jurisdiction in the circuit courts. Any provision of s. 325 or s. 326 of EPCRA which imposes or authorizes the imposition of a civil penalty by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, or which creates a liability to the United States, shall impose or authorize the imposition of such a penalty by the division or create such a liability to and for the benefit of the state, to be paid into the Operating Trust Fund. Venue shall be proper in the county where the violation occurred or where the defendant has its principal place of business.

(4) No action may be commenced under this section if the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has commenced and is diligently pursuing an administrative order or civil action to enforce the specific requirement concerned or to impose a civil penalty under EPCRA with respect to a violation of that requirement.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-200; s. 5, ch. 92-150; s. 38, ch. 93-120; s. 109, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 647.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 647 / Section 647.03
647.03 Premium tax.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Primary certificateholder” means an individual who purchases travel insurance under a group policy. (b) “Primary policyholder” means an individual who purchases individual travel insurance.

(2) A travel insurer shall pay the premium tax, as required under s. 624.509, on travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following: (a) A primary policyholder who is a resident of this state. (b) A primary certificateholder who is a resident of this state. (c) A blanket travel insurance policyholder: 1. Who is a resident in this state; 2. Who has his or her principal place of business in this state; or 3. Whose affiliate or subsidiary who has purchased blanket travel insurance for eligible blanket group members has his or her principal place of business in this state. The premium tax under this subsection is subject to any apportionment rules that apply to an insurer across multiple taxing jurisdictions or that authorize an insurer to allocate premium on an apportioned basis in a reasonable and equitable manner in those jurisdictions.

(3) A travel insurer shall: (a) Document the state of residence or principal place of business of the policyholder or certificateholder, or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof, as required under subsection (2). (b) Report as premium only the amount allocable to travel insurance and not any amounts received for travel assistance services or cancellation fee waivers.

History: s. 17, ch. 2020-63.
Fla. Stat. § 189.082 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part VIII / Section 189.082
189.082 Water management district technical assistance; local government comprehensive planning.
Status: in_force

Water management districts shall assist local governments in the development of local government comprehensive plan elements related to water resource issues as required by s. 373.711.

History: s. 22, ch. 89-169; s. 8, ch. 2010-205; s. 37, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 627.7016 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part X / Section 627.7016
627.7016 Insurer contracts with building contractors.
Status: in_force

An insurer who offers residential coverage, as defined in s. 627.4025, may contract with a building contractor skilled in techniques that mitigate hurricane damage. Insurers may offer policyholders the option to select the services of such building contractors to repair damage covered by the insurance policy. The insurer must guarantee the building contractor’s work and may offer the policyholder any other terms, conditions, or benefits. The insurance company is not liable for the actions of the building contractor.

History: s. 15, ch. 96-194.
Fla. Stat. § 101.49 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.49
101.49 Procedure of election officers where signatures differ.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any clerk or inspector, upon a just comparison of the signatures, doubts that the signature on the identification presented by the elector is the same as the signature the elector affixed on the precinct register or early voting certificate, the clerk or inspector shall deliver to the person an affidavit which shall be in substantially the following form: STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that my name is ; that I am years old; that I was born in the State of ; that I am registered to vote; that I am a qualified voter of the county and state aforesaid and have not voted in this election. (Signature of voter) Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , A. D. (year) . (Clerk or inspector of election) Precinct No. County of

(2) The person shall fill out, in his or her own handwriting or with assistance from a member of the election board, the form and make an affidavit to the facts stated in the filled-in form; such affidavit shall then be sworn to and subscribed before one of the inspectors or clerks of the election who is authorized to administer the oath. Whenever the affidavit is made and filed with the clerk or inspector, the person shall then be admitted to cast his or her vote, but if the person fails or refuses to make out or file such affidavit and asserts his or her eligibility, then he or she shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot.

History: s. 2, ch. 18407, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 337(28-d); s. 2, ch. 22018, 1943; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 18, ch. 77-175; s. 573, ch. 95-147; s. 11, ch. 99-6; s. 14, ch. 2001-40; s. 33, ch. 2005-277.
Fla. Stat. § 328.015 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.015
328.015 Duties and operation of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall retain the evidence used to establish the accuracy of the information in its files relating to the current ownership of a vessel and the information on the certificate of title.

(2) The department shall retain in its files all information regarding a security interest in a vessel for at least 10 years after the department receives a termination statement regarding the security interest. The information must be accessible by the hull identification number for the vessel and any other methods provided by the department.

(3) If a person submits a record to the department, or submits information that is accepted by the department, and requests an acknowledgment of the filing or submission, the department shall send to the person an acknowledgment showing the hull identification number of the vessel to which the record or submission relates, the information in the filed record or submission, and the date and time the record was received or the submission was accepted. A request under this section must contain the hull identification number and be delivered by means authorized by the department.

(4) The department shall send or otherwise make available in a record the following information to any person who requests it and pays the applicable fee: (a) Whether the files of the department indicate, as of a date and time specified by the department, but not a date earlier than 3 days before the department received the request, any certificate of title, security interest, termination statement, or title brand that relates to a vessel: 1. Identified by a hull identification number designated in the request; 2. Identified by a vessel number designated in the request; or 3. Owned by a person designated in the request; (b) With respect to the vessel: 1. The name and address of any owner as indicated in the files of the department or on the certificate of title; 2. The name and address of any secured party as indicated in the files of the department or on the certificate, and the effective date of the information; and 3. A copy of any termination statement indicated in the files of the department and the effective date of the termination statement; and (c) With respect to the vessel, a copy of any certificate of origin, secured party transfer statement, transfer-by-law statement under s. 328.24, and other evidence of previous or current transfers of ownership.

(5) In responding to a request under this section, the department may provide the requested information in any medium. On request, the department shall send the requested information in a record that is self-authenticating.

History: s. 4, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 553.835 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part IV / Section 553.835
553.835 Implied warranties.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the courts have reached different conclusions concerning the scope and extent of the common law doctrine or theory of implied warranty of fitness and merchantability or habitability for improvements immediately supporting the structure of a new home, which creates uncertainty in the state’s fragile real estate and construction industry.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to affirm the limitations to the doctrine or theory of implied warranty of fitness and merchantability or habitability associated with the construction and sale of a new home.

(3) As used in this section, the term “offsite improvement” means: (a) The street, road, driveway, sidewalk, drainage, utilities, or any other improvement or structure that is not located on or under the lot on which a new home is constructed, excluding such improvements that are shared by and part of the overall structure of two or more separately owned homes that are adjoined or attached whereby such improvements affect the fitness and merchantability or habitability of one or more of the other adjoining structures; and (b) The street, road, driveway, sidewalk, drainage, utilities, or any other improvement or structure that is located on or under the lot but that does not immediately and directly support the fitness and merchantability or habitability of the home itself.

(4) There is no cause of action in law or equity available to a purchaser of a home or to a homeowners’ association based upon the doctrine or theory of implied warranty of fitness and merchantability or habitability for damages to offsite improvements. However, this section does not alter or limit the existing rights of purchasers of homes or homeowners’ associations to pursue any other cause of action arising from defects in offsite improvements based upon contract, tort, or statute, including, but not limited to, ss. 718.203 and 719.203.

History: s. 1, ch. 2012-161.
Fla. Stat. § 713.001 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.001
713.001 Short title of part.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Construction Lien Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 90-109.