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Fla. Stat. § 672.319 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.319
672.319 “F.O.B.” and “F.A.S.” terms.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise agreed the term “F.O.B.” (which means “free on board”) at a named place, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which: (a) When the term is “F.O.B. the place of shipment,” the seller must at that place ship the goods in the manner provided in this chapter (s. 672.504) and bear the expense and risk of putting them into the possession of the carrier; or (b) When the term is “F.O.B. the place of destination,” the seller must at her or his own expense and risk transport the goods to that place and there tender delivery of them in the manner provided in this chapter (s. 672.503); (c) When under either (a) or (b) the term is also “F.O.B. vessel, car or other vehicle,” the seller must in addition at her or his own expense and risk load the goods on board. If the term is “F.O.B. vessel” the buyer must name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must comply with the provisions of this chapter on the form of bill of lading (s. 672.323).

(2) Unless otherwise agreed the term “F.A.S. vessel” (which means “free alongside”) at a named port, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which the seller must: (a) At her or his own expense and risk deliver the goods alongside the vessel in the manner usual in that port or on a dock designated and provided by the buyer; and (b) Obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for which the carrier is under a duty to issue a bill of lading.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subsection (1)(a) or (c) or subsection (2) the buyer must seasonably give any needed instructions for making delivery, including when the term is “F.A.S.” or “F.O.B. the loading berth of the vessel” and in an appropriate case its name and sailing date. The seller may treat the failure of needed instructions as a failure of cooperation under this chapter (s. 672.311). The seller may also at her or his option move the goods in any reasonable manner preparatory to delivery or shipment.

(4) Under the term “F.O.B. vessel” or “F.A.S.” unless otherwise agreed the buyer must make payment against tender of the required documents and the seller may not tender nor the buyer demand delivery of the goods in substitution for the documents.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 568, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 440.103 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.103
440.103 Building permits; identification of minimum premium policy.
Status: in_force

Every employer shall, as a condition to applying for and receiving a building permit, show proof and certify to the permit issuer that it has secured compensation for its employees under this chapter as provided in ss. 440.10 and 440.38. Such proof of compensation must be evidenced by a certificate of coverage issued by the carrier, a valid exemption certificate approved by the department, or a copy of the employer’s authority to self-insure and shall be presented, electronically or physically, each time the employer applies for a building permit. As provided in s. 553.79(23), for the purpose of inspection and record retention, site plans or building permits may be maintained at the worksite in the original form or in the form of an electronic copy. These plans and permits must be open to inspection by the building official or a duly authorized representative, as required by the Florida Building Code. As provided in s. 627.413(5), each certificate of coverage must show, on its face, whether or not coverage is secured under the minimum premium provisions of rules adopted by rating organizations licensed pursuant to s. 627.221. The words “minimum premium policy” or equivalent language shall be typed, printed, stamped, or legibly handwritten.

History: s. 10, ch. 93-415; s. 5, ch. 98-174; s. 17, ch. 2002-194; s. 472, ch. 2003-261; s. 10, ch. 2003-412; s. 12, ch. 2014-154; s. 9, ch. 2019-75; s. 111, ch. 2020-2; s. 3, ch. 2021-212; s. 4, ch. 2023-296; s. 8, ch. 2024-191.
Fla. Stat. § 627.463 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.463
627.463 Excluded or restricted coverage.
Status: in_force

A clause in any policy of life insurance providing that such policy shall be incontestable after a specified period shall preclude only a contest of the validity of the policy and shall not preclude the assertion at any time of defenses based upon provisions in the policy which exclude or restrict coverage, whether or not such restrictions or exclusions are excepted in such clause.

History: s. 490, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 61.504 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.504
61.504 Proceedings governed by other law.
Status: in_force

This part does not govern a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 215.311 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.311
215.311 State funds; exceptions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 215.31 shall not apply to funds collected by and under the direction and supervision of the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education as provided under ss. 413.011, 413.041, and 413.051; however, nothing in this section shall be construed to except from the provisions of s. 215.31 any appropriations made by the state to the division.

History: s. 1, ch. 29872, 1955; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 22, ch. 77-259; s. 4, ch. 95-327; s. 19, ch. 2002-22.
Fla. Stat. § 484.015 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 484 / Part I / Section 484.015
484.015 Authority to inspect.
Status: in_force

Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours an establishment of any kind in the state in which lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and any other optical devices are prepared or dispensed, for the purposes of:

(1) Determining if any provision of this part, or any rule promulgated under its authority, is being violated;

(2) Securing samples or specimens of any lenses, spectacles, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other optical devices, after paying or offering to pay for such sample or specimen; or

(3) Securing such other evidence as may be needed for prosecution under this part.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 122, ch. 2001-277.
Fla. Stat. § 378.702 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.702
378.702 Existing mines.
Status: in_force

On October 1, 1986, all operators of existing mines for fuller’s earth clay resource extraction shall meet the performance standards provided by s. 378.703 on all mines that increase the diameter of an existing mine.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294.
Fla. Stat. § 817.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.08
817.08 Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.
Status: in_force

Whoever enters into a written agreement with any master or owner of a vessel to perform certain services upon said vessel as seaman or sponge fisher for a contemplated voyage, and receives or accepts any money or goods, wares or merchandise, as advances or bounty for the performance of said services, and shall willfully and without just cause refuse to perform said services, or to go on said vessel at the time of the sailing of the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 5161, 1903; GS 3324; RGS 5162; CGL 7265; s. 847, ch. 71-136; s. 1247, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 196.1996 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.1996
196.1996 Economic development ad valorem tax exemption; effect of ch. 94-136.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in chapter 94-136, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed to require any board of county commissioners or a governing body of any municipality to reenact any resolution or ordinance to authorize the board of county commissioners or the governing body to grant economic development ad valorem tax exemptions in an enterprise zone that was in effect on December 31, 1994. Economic development ad valorem tax exemptions may be granted pursuant to such resolution or ordinance which was previously approved and a referendum, beginning July 1, 1995.

History: s. 57, ch. 94-136.
Fla. Stat. § 985.318 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part VI / Section 985.318
985.318 Petition.
Status: in_force

(1) All proceedings seeking a finding that a child has committed a delinquent act or violation of law shall be initiated by the state by the filing of a petition for delinquency by the state attorney.

(2) The petition shall be in writing and shall be signed by the state attorney under oath.

(3) The state attorney shall represent the state in all proceedings in which a petition alleges delinquency.

(4) When a petition has been filed and the child or his or her counsel has advised the state attorney that the truth of the allegations is admitted and that no contest is to be made of the allegations in the petition, the state attorney may request that the case be set for an adjudicatory hearing. If the child changes the plea at the adjudicatory hearing, the court shall continue the hearing to permit the state attorney to prepare and present the case for the state.

(5) The form of the petition and its contents shall be determined by rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Court.

History: s. 5, ch. 90-208; s. 14, ch. 93-230; s. 221, ch. 95-147; s. 26, ch. 97-238; s. 81, ch. 98-280; s. 36, ch. 99-284; s. 39, ch. 2006-120.
Fla. Stat. § 380.501 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part III / Section 380.501
380.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Communities Trust Act.”

History: s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-192; s. 5, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 739.203 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.203
739.203 Disclaimer of property held as tenancy by the entirety.
Status: in_force

(1) The survivorship interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety to which the survivor succeeds by operation of law upon the death of the cotenant may be disclaimed as provided in this chapter. For purposes of this chapter only, the deceased tenant’s interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety shall be deemed to be an undivided one-half interest.

(2) A disclaimer under subsection (1) takes effect as of the death of the deceased tenant to whose death the disclaimer relates.

(3) The survivorship interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety disclaimed by the surviving tenant passes as if the disclaimant had predeceased the tenant to whose death the disclaimer relates.

(4) A disclaimer of an interest in real property held as tenants by the entirety does not cause the disclaimed interest to be homestead property for purposes of descent and distribution under ss. 732.401 and 732.4015.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108.
Fla. Stat. § 75.12 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.12
75.12 Payment of costs.
Status: in_force

The costs shall be paid by the county, municipality, or district filing the complaint except when a taxpayer, citizen, or other person contests the action or intervenes, the court may tax the whole or any part of the costs against him or her as is equitable.

History: s. 6, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3301; s. 6, ch. 12003, 1927; CGL 5111, 5128; s. 25, ch. 67-254; s. 367, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 373.175 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.175
373.175 Declaration of water shortage; emergency orders.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing board of the district may by order declare that a water shortage exists within all or part of the district when insufficient ground or surface water is available to meet the needs of the users or when conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total use within the area to protect water resources from serious harm.

(2) The governing board may impose such restrictions on one or more users of the water resource as may be necessary to protect the water resources of the area from serious harm.

(3) When a water shortage is declared, the governing board shall cause notice thereof to be published in a prominent place within a newspaper of general circulation throughout the area. Publication of such notice shall serve as notice to all users in the area of the condition of water shortage.

(4) If an emergency condition exists due to a water shortage within any area of the district and the executive director of the district, with the concurrence of the governing board, finds that the exercise of powers under this section is not sufficient to protect the public health, safety, or welfare, the health of animals, fish, or aquatic life, a public water supply, or recreational, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or other reasonable uses, the executive director may, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120, issue emergency orders reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action, including, but not limited to, apportioning, rotating, limiting, or prohibiting the use of the water resources of the district, be taken as the executive director, with the concurrence of the governing board, deems necessary to meet the emergency.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-730; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 73-295; s. 14, ch. 78-95; s. 35, ch. 83-218; s. 597, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 484.018 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 484 / Part I / Section 484.018
484.018 Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a person licensed in this state as a physician or as an optometrist from performing those services she or he is licensed to perform.

(2) Nothing in this part shall be construed to mean that an employee of a licensed physician or a licensed optometrist shall be required to secure a license under this part, so long as the employee is working exclusively for, and under the direct supervision of, the licensed physician or optometrist and does not hold herself or himself out to the public generally as an optician.

(3) Nothing in this part shall be construed to mean that a practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 463 shall be required to secure a permit under this part for the operation of an optical establishment.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-275; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 11, 12, ch. 86-254; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 94-192; s. 450, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 670.406 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 670 / Part IV / Section 670.406
670.406 Payment by originator to beneficiary; discharge of underlying obligation.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to ss. 670.211(5) and 670.405(4) and (5), the originator of a funds transfer pays the beneficiary of the originator’s payment order at the time a payment order for the benefit of the beneficiary is accepted by the beneficiary’s bank in the funds transfer and in an amount equal to the amount of the order accepted by the beneficiary’s bank, but not more than the amount of the originator’s order.

(2) If payment under subsection (1) is made to satisfy an obligation, the obligation is discharged to the same extent discharge would result from payment to the beneficiary of the same amount in money, unless: (a) The payment under subsection (1) was made by a means prohibited by the contract of the beneficiary with respect to the obligation; (b) The beneficiary, within a reasonable time after receiving notice of receipt of the order by the beneficiary’s bank, notified the originator of the beneficiary’s refusal of the payment; (c) Funds with respect to the order were not withdrawn by the beneficiary or applied to a debt of the beneficiary; and (d) The beneficiary would suffer a loss that could reasonably have been avoided if payment had been made by a means complying with the contract. If payment by the originator does not result in discharge under this section, the originator is subrogated to the rights of the beneficiary to receive payment from the beneficiary’s bank under s. 670.404(1).

(3) For the purpose of determining whether discharge of an obligation occurs under subsection (2), if the beneficiary’s bank accepts a payment order in an amount equal to the amount of the originator’s payment order less charges of one or more receiving banks in the funds transfer, payment to the beneficiary is deemed to be in the amount of the originator’s order unless upon demand by the beneficiary the originator does not pay the beneficiary the amount of the deducted charges.

(4) Rights of the originator or of the beneficiary of a funds transfer under this section may be varied only by agreement of the originator and the beneficiary.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-70.
Fla. Stat. § 88.3161 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part III / Section 88.3161
88.3161 Special rules of evidence and procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child.

(2) An affidavit, a document substantially complying with federally mandated forms, or a document incorporated by reference in any of them, which would not be excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under penalty of perjury by a party or witness residing outside this state.

(3) A copy of the record of child support payments certified as a true copy of the original by the custodian of the record may be forwarded to a responding tribunal. The copy is evidence of facts asserted in it, and is admissible to show whether payments were made.

(4) Copies of bills for testing for parentage of a child, and for prenatal and postnatal health care of the mother and child, furnished to the adverse party at least 10 days before trial, are admissible in evidence to prove the amount of the charges billed and that the charges were reasonable, necessary, and customary.

(5) Documentary evidence transmitted from outside this state to a tribunal of this state by telephone, telecopier, or other electronic means that do not provide an original record may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

(6) In a proceeding under this act, a tribunal of this state shall permit a party or witness residing outside this state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means at a designated tribunal or other location. A tribunal of this state shall cooperate with other tribunals in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(7) If a party called to testify at a civil hearing refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be self-incriminating, the trier of fact may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(8) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses does not apply in a proceeding under this act.

(9) The defense of immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child does not apply in a proceeding under this act.

(10) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity, certified as a true copy, is admissible to establish parentage of a child.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 29, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 243.76 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part II / Section 243.76
243.76 Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

Sections 243.50-243.77 shall be liberally construed to effectively carry out their purpose.

History: s. 27, ch. 2001-79.
Fla. Stat. § 11.93 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.93
11.93 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 11.93-11.9352 may be cited as the “Article V Constitutional Convention Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 27.525 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.525
27.525 Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund is created, to be administered by the Justice Administrative Commission. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund as provided in s. 27.52, to be used for the purposes of indigent criminal defense as appropriated by the Legislature to the public defender or the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel. The Justice Administrative Commission shall account for these funds on a circuit basis, and appropriations from the fund shall be proportional to each circuit’s collections.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-376; s. 7, ch. 2007-62.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1422 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1422
617.1422 Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation administratively dissolved under s. 617.1421 may apply to the department for reinstatement at any time after the effective date of dissolution. The corporation must submit a reinstatement form prescribed and furnished by the department or a current uniform business report signed by a registered agent and an officer or director and submit all fees owed by the corporation and computed at the rate provided by law at the time the corporation applies for reinstatement.

(2) If the department determines that the application contains the information required by subsection (1) and that the information is correct, it shall reinstate the corporation.

(3) When the reinstatement is effective, it relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution and the corporation resumes carrying on its business as if the administrative dissolution had never occurred.

(4) The name of the dissolved corporation is not available for assumption or use by another corporation until 1 year after the effective date of dissolution unless the dissolved corporation provides the department with an affidavit executed pursuant to s. 617.01201 authorizing the immediate assumption or use of the name by another corporation.

(5) If the name of the dissolved corporation has been lawfully assumed in this state by another corporation, the department shall require the dissolved corporation to amend its articles of incorporation to change its name before accepting its application for reinstatement.

History: s. 84, ch. 90-179; s. 43, ch. 2009-205.
Fla. Stat. § 30.12 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.12
30.12 Power to appoint sheriff.
Status: in_force

If any sheriff in the state fails to attend, in person or by deputy, the circuit court or county court of the county, from sickness, death, or other cause, the judge attending the court may appoint an interim sheriff, who shall assume all the responsibilities, perform all the duties, and receive the same compensation as if he or she had been duly appointed sheriff for only the term of nonattendance and no longer.

History: s. 1, ch. 1394, 1863; RS 1243; GS 1672; RGS 2877; CGL 4574; s. 3, ch. 22790, 1945; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 177, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 136.08 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.08
136.08 Accounts subject to examination by authorized persons.
Status: in_force

The accounts of each and every board and the county accounts of each and every depository, mentioned or provided for in this chapter, shall at all times be subject to the inspection and examination by the county auditor and by the Auditor General.

History: s. 9, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1566; CGL 2411; s. 8, ch. 69-82; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 79-309; s. 7, ch. 81-285.