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Fla. Stat. § 331.307 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.307
331.307 Development of Cape San Blas facility.
Status: in_force

The spaceport facility at Cape San Blas may only be developed in accordance with the recommendations of the Spaceport Florida Feasibility Study upon the following conditions:

(1) Construction at the site shall not cause significant degradation of the water quality or injure aquatic life in St. Joseph Bay or the adjacent water of the Gulf of America.

(2) Rocket launches shall be limited to small sounding rockets or other similar suborbital craft.

(3) Construction on site shall be placed within the boundaries of facilities existing on the effective date of this act.

(4) Construction of support facilities, other than those needed for direct rocket launching, shall be located a minimum of 5 miles from the launch facility. The board, or persons leasing from the board, shall not permit the use of the launch facilities if parts or services are required from any person who locates manufacturing or commercial facilities on Cape San Blas or within 5 miles of the launch facility after the passage of this act.

History: ss. 7, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 41, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 849.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.16
849.16 Machines or devices which come within provisions of law defined.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter, the term “slot machine or device” means any machine or device or system or network of devices that is adapted for use in such a way that, upon activation, which may be achieved by, but is not limited to, the insertion of any piece of money, coin, account number, code, or other object or information, such device or system is directly or indirectly caused to operate or may be operated and if the user, whether by application of skill or by reason of any element of chance or any other outcome unpredictable by the user, may: (a) Receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance, or thing of value, or any check, slug, token, or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance, or thing of value or which may be given in trade; or (b) Secure additional chances or rights to use such machine, apparatus, or device, even though the device or system may be available for free play or, in addition to any element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation, may also sell, deliver, or present some merchandise, indication of weight, entertainment, or other thing of value. The term “slot machine or device” includes, but is not limited to, devices regulated as slot machines pursuant to chapter 551.

(2) This chapter may not be construed, interpreted, or applied to the possession of a reverse vending machine. As used in this section, the term “reverse vending machine” means a machine into which empty beverage containers are deposited for recycling and which provides a payment of money, merchandise, vouchers, or other incentives. At a frequency less than upon the deposit of each beverage container, a reverse vending machine may pay out a random incentive bonus greater than that guaranteed payment in the form of money, merchandise, vouchers, or other incentives. The deposit of any empty beverage container into a reverse vending machine does not constitute consideration, and a reverse vending machine may not be deemed a slot machine as defined in this section.

(3) There is a rebuttable presumption that a device, system, or network is a prohibited slot machine or device if it is used to display images of games of chance and is part of a scheme involving any payment or donation of money or its equivalent and awarding anything of value.

History: s. 2, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(405-b); s. 1, ch. 67-203; s. 1, ch. 77-275; s. 2, ch. 84-247; s. 3, ch. 89-176; s. 1368, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2013-2.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0211 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0211
605.0211 Certificate of status.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, upon request and payment of the requisite fee, shall issue a certificate of status for a limited liability company if the records filed in the department show that the department has accepted and filed the company’s articles of organization. A certificate of status must state the following: (a) The company’s name. (b) That the company was organized under the laws of this state and the date of organization. 1 (c) Whether all fees due to the department under this chapter have been paid. 1 (d) If the company’s most recent annual report required under s. 605.0212 has not been filed by the department. 1 (e) If the department has administratively dissolved the company or received a record notifying the department that the company has been dissolved by judicial action pursuant to s. 605.0705. 1 (f) If the department has filed articles of dissolution for the company. 1 (g) If the department has accepted and filed a statement of termination.

1 (2) The department, upon request and payment of the requisite fee, shall furnish a certificate of status for a foreign limited liability company if the records filed show that the department has filed a certificate of authority. A certificate of status for a foreign limited liability company must state the following: (a) The foreign limited liability company’s name and any current alternate name adopted under s. 605.0906(1) for use in this state. (b) That the foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact business in this state. (c) Whether all fees and penalties due to the department under this chapter or other law have been paid. (d) If the foreign limited liability company’s most recent annual report required under s. 605.0212 has not been filed by the department. (e) If the department has: 1. Revoked the foreign limited liability company’s certificate of authority; or 2. Filed a notice of withdrawal of certificate of authority.

(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate of status, a certificate of status issued by the department is conclusive evidence that the domestic limited liability company is in existence and is of active status in this state or the foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact business in this state and is of active status in this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 247, ch. 2019-90; s. 4, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 951.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.03
951.03 County commissioners to provide food, etc.
Status: in_force

Boards of county commissioners, when working county prisoners on the public works of the counties shall provide, or cause to be provided, substantial food, clothes, shoes, medical attention, etc., for said prisoners as are required for state prisoners in the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2090, 1877; RS 3032; GS 4109; s. 1, ch. 5705, 1907; s. 1, ch. 5963, 1909; RGS 6217; s. 1, ch. 7323, 1917; s. 1, ch. 9203, 1923; CGL 8549; s. 1, ch. 61-488.
Fla. Stat. § 500.179 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.179
500.179 Issuance of warnings for minor violations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the department to report, for the institution of proceedings under this chapter, minor violations of this chapter when it believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.

History: s. 8, ch. 19656, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(671); ss. 14, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 420, ch. 77-147; s. 10, ch. 82-225; s. 22, ch. 87-388.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9405 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVIII / Section 627.9405
627.9405 Authorized groups; filing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) No group long-term care insurance policy shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this state insuring more than one individual unless issued to one of the following groups: (a) One or more employers or labor organizations, or a trust or the trustees of a fund established by one or more employers or labor organizations, or a combination thereof, for employees or former employees or a combination thereof, or for members or former members or a combination thereof, of such employers or labor organizations. (b) Any professional, trade, or occupational association for its members or former or retired members, or a combination thereof, if such association: 1. Is composed of individuals all of whom are or were actively engaged in the same profession, trade, or occupation; and 2. Has been maintained in good faith for purposes other than obtaining insurance. (c) An association or a trust or the trustees of a fund established, created, or maintained for the benefit of members of one or more associations, which association or associations: 1. Have at the outset a minimum of 100 persons; 2. Have been organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than that of obtaining insurance; 3. Have been in active existence for at least 1 year; and 4. Have a constitution and bylaws which provide that: a. The association or associations hold regular meetings not less than annually to further purposes of the members; b. Except for credit unions, the association or associations collect dues or solicit contributions from members; and c. The members have voting privileges and representation on the governing board and committees. (d) A group other than as described in paragraph (a), paragraph (b), or paragraph (c), subject to a determination by the office that: 1. The issuance of the group policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public; 2. The issuance of the group policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration; and 3. The benefits are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged.

(2) No group long-term care policy may be issued or issued for delivery in this state to any of the groups specified in subsection (1) unless all members of the group, or all of any class or classes thereof, are declared eligible and acceptable to the insurer at the time of issuance of the policy or unless the policy is issued to a policyholder who is sponsoring the policy without contributing premiums to it.

(3) Prior to advertising, marketing, or soliciting a group long-term care insurance policy in this state, the insurer shall demonstrate to the office that the requirements of this section have been met pursuant to the filing procedures specified in s. 627.410.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-57; s. 2, ch. 89-239; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1238, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 490.0143 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.0143
490.0143 Practice of sex therapy.
Status: in_force

Only a person licensed by this chapter who meets the qualifications set by the board may hold himself or herself out as a sex therapist. The board shall define these qualifications by rule. In establishing these qualifications, the board may refer to the sexual disorder and sexual dysfunction sections of the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association or other relevant publications.

History: ss. 12, 19, ch. 87-252; s. 36, ch. 88-392; ss. 12, 13, ch. 89-70; s. 10, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 507, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 697.08 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 697 / Section 697.08
697.08 Equity skimming.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, with intent to defraud the owner of real property, to engage in equity skimming, which is, to: (a) Purchase, within a 3-year period, two or more single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, three-family dwellings, or four-family dwellings, or a combination thereof, that are subject to a loan that is in default at the time of purchase or within 1 year after the time of purchase, which loan is secured by a mortgage or deed of trust; (b) Fail to make payments under the mortgage or deed of trust as the payments become due, regardless of whether the purchaser is obligated on the loan; and (c) Apply, or authorize the application of, rents from such dwellings for the person’s own use.

(2) A violation of subsection (1) constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-288; s. 775, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 516.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.01
516.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Branch” means any location, other than a licensee’s principal place of business, at which a licensee operates or conducts business under this chapter or which the licensee owns or controls for the purpose of conducting business under this chapter.

(2) “Commission” means the Financial Services Commission.

(3) “Consumer finance borrower” or “borrower” means a person who has incurred either direct or contingent liability to repay a consumer finance loan.

(4) “Consumer finance loan” means a loan of money, credit, goods, or choses in action, including, except as otherwise specifically indicated, provision of a line of credit, in an amount or to a value of $25,000 or less for which the lender charges, contracts for, collects, or receives interest at a rate greater than 18 percent per annum.

(5) “Control person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, or other organization that possesses the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person is presumed to control a company if, with respect to a particular company, that person: (a) Is a director, general partner, or officer exercising executive responsibility or having similar status or functions; (b) Directly or indirectly may vote 10 percent or more of a class of a voting security or sell or direct the sale of 10 percent or more of a class of voting securities; or (c) In the case of a partnership, may receive upon dissolution or has contributed 10 percent or more of the capital.

(6) “Interest” means the cost of obtaining a consumer finance loan and includes any profit or advantage of any kind whatsoever that a lender may charge, contract for, collect, receive, or in anywise obtain, including by means of any collateral sale, purchase, or agreement, as a condition for a consumer finance loan. Charges specifically permitted by this chapter, including commissions received for insurance written as permitted by this chapter, shall not be deemed interest.

(7) “License” means a permit issued under this chapter to make and collect loans in accordance with this chapter at a single place of business.

(8) “Licensee” means a person to whom a license is issued.

(9) “Office” means the Office of Financial Regulation of the commission.

History: s. 19, ch. 10177, 1925; CGL 4016; s. 6, ch. 20728, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-201; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 193, ch. 71-377; s. 189, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 86-100; ss. 1, 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 1, ch. 90-104; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 569, ch. 2003-261; s. 24, ch. 2006-213; s. 1, ch. 2024-276.
Fla. Stat. § 24.110 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.110
24.110 Venue.
Status: in_force

The venue for all civil or administrative actions against the department shall be in Leon County.

History: s. 10, ch. 87-65.
Fla. Stat. § 642.036 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.036
642.036 Sales representatives to be licensed and appointed.
Status: in_force

Sales representatives of legal expense insurers shall be licensed, appointed, renewed, continued, reinstated, or terminated as prescribed in chapter 626 for insurance representatives in general, and shall pay the license and appointment fees prescribed in s. 624.501. No employee or sales representative of an insurer may directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate insurance contracts, or hold herself or himself out in any manner to be an insurance agent, unless so qualified, licensed, and appointed therefor under the insurance code.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; s. 21, ch. 85-208; s. 178, ch. 91-108; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 496, ch. 97-102; s. 79, ch. 98-199; s. 98, ch. 2003-1; s. 73, ch. 2003-267; s. 64, ch. 2003-281.
Fla. Stat. § 461.0155 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 461 / Section 461.0155
461.0155 Medical assistants.
Status: in_force

A podiatric physician who is supervising a medical assistant shall be governed by s. 458.3485.

History: s. 2, ch. 2021-136.
Fla. Stat. § 943.685 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.685
943.685 Authority to purchase good will and promotional materials.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature recognizes that the Department of Law Enforcement functions as one of the state’s primary law enforcement representatives in national and international meetings, conferences, and cooperative efforts. The department often hosts delegates from other federal, state, local, and international agencies and is in a position to function as a representative of the state fostering good will and effective interagency working relationships. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department be allowed, consistent with the dignity and integrity of the state, to purchase and distribute material and items of collection to those with whom the department has contact in meetings, conferences, and cooperative efforts.

(2) In addition to expenditures separately authorized by law, the department may expend not more than $5,000 annually to purchase and distribute promotional materials or items that serve to advance with dignity and integrity the good will of this state and the department and to provide basic refreshments at official functions, seminars, or meetings of the department in which dignitaries or representatives from the Federal Government, other states or nationalities, or other agencies are in attendance.

History: s. 18, ch. 2006-176.
Fla. Stat. § 430.03 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.03
430.03 Purposes.
Status: in_force

The purposes of the Department of Elderly Affairs are to:

(1) Serve as the primary state agency responsible for administering human services programs for the elderly and for developing policy recommendations for long-term care.

(2) Combat ageism and create public awareness and understanding of the potentials and needs of elderly persons.

(3) Study and plan for programs and services to meet identified and projected needs and to provide opportunities for personal development and achievement of persons aged 60 years and older.

(4) Advocate quality programs and services for the state’s elderly population and on behalf of the individual citizen’s needs.

(5) Coordinate interdepartmental policy development and program planning for all state agencies that provide services for the elderly population in order to prevent duplicative efforts, to maximize utilization of resources, and to ensure cooperation, communication, and departmental linkages.

(6) Recommend state and local level organizational models for the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of programs serving the elderly population.

(7) Oversee implementation of federally funded and state-funded programs and services for the state’s elderly population.

(8) Recommend legislative budget requests for programs and services for the state’s elderly population.

(9) Serve as a state-level information clearinghouse and encourage the development of local-level identifiable points of information and referral regarding all federal, state, and local resources of assistance to elderly citizens.

(10) Assist elderly persons to secure needed services in accordance with personal choice and in a manner that achieves or maintains autonomy and prevents, reduces, or eliminates dependency.

(11) Promote the maintenance and improvement of the physical well-being and mental health of elderly persons.

(12) Promote opportunities for volunteerism among the elderly population.

(13) Promote the prevention of neglect, abuse, or exploitation of elderly persons unable to protect their own interests.

(14) Eliminate and prevent inappropriate institutionalization of elderly persons by promoting community-based care, home-based care, or other forms of less intensive care.

(15) Aid in the support of families and other caregivers of elderly persons.

(16) Promote intergenerational relationships.

(17) Oversee aging research conducted or funded by any state agency to ensure that such activities are coordinated and directed to fulfill the intent and purposes of this act.

History: s. 5, ch. 91-115; s. 79, ch. 95-418.
Fla. Stat. § 597.0041 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 597 / Section 597.0041
597.0041 Prohibited acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for an aquaculture registrant to: (a) Commingle in the same container any shellfish aquaculture product with any wild product; (b) Transport by vessel over water both wild and aquaculture products of the same species at the same time; or (c) Violate any provision of this chapter or chapter 500.

(2)(a) A person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter is subject to a suspension or revocation of his or her certificate of registration or license under this chapter. The department may, in lieu of or in addition to the suspension or revocation, impose on the violator an administrative fine in the Class I category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation, for each day the violation exists. (b) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person certified under this chapter who has been convicted of taking aquaculture species raised at a certified facility shall have his or her certificate revoked for 5 years by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to the provisions and procedures of s. 120.60.

(4) Any person who violates any provision of s. 597.010 or s. 597.020, or any rule adopted under those sections, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for the first offense; and for the second or any subsequent offense within a 12-month period, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 28, ch. 96-247; s. 12, ch. 99-390; s. 28, ch. 2000-364; s. 39, ch. 2001-63; s. 155, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 381.92201 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.92201
381.92201 Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements; peer review panels.
Status: in_force

(1) That portion of a meeting of a peer review panel in which applications for biomedical research grants under s. 215.5602 or s. 381.922 are discussed is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2) Any records generated by the peer review panel relating to review of applications for biomedical research grants, except final recommendations, are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) Research grant applications provided to the peer review panel are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(4) Information that is held confidential and exempt under this section may be disclosed with the express written consent of the individual to whom the information pertains or the individual’s legally authorized representative, or by court order upon showing good cause.

History: s. 1, ch. 2012-15; s. 2, ch. 2017-9.