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Fla. Stat. § 27.151 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.151
27.151 Confidentiality of specified executive orders; criteria.
Status: in_force

(1) If the Governor provides in an executive order issued pursuant to s. 27.14 or s. 27.15 that the order or a portion thereof is confidential, the order or portion so designated, the application of the Governor to the Supreme Court and all proceedings thereon, and the order of the Supreme Court shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).

(2) The Governor shall base his or her decision to make an executive order confidential on the criteria set forth in 1 s. 119.14.

(3) To maintain the confidentiality of the executive order, the state attorney, upon entering the circuit of assignment, shall immediately have the executive order sealed by the court prior to filing it with the clerk of the circuit court. The Governor may make public any executive order issued pursuant to s. 27.14 or s. 27.15 by a subsequent executive order, and at the expiration of a confidential executive order or any extensions thereof, the executive order and all associated orders and reports shall be open to the public pursuant to chapter 119 unless the information contained in the executive order is confidential pursuant to the provisions of chapter 39, chapter 415, chapter 984, or chapter 985.

History: s. 2, ch. 75-193; s. 1, ch. 86-76; s. 7, ch. 90-360; s. 12, ch. 91-57; s. 125, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 95-196; s. 10, ch. 96-406; s. 5, ch. 98-280.
Fla. Stat. § 817.5615 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.5615
817.5615 Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this act, the term: (a) “Commercial purposes” means the manufacture of at least 10 of the same or different optical discs in a 180-day period by storing information on the disc for purposes of sale in this state by that person or other persons. (b) “Manufacture” means replication of the physical optical disc or production of the master used in any optical disc replication process, but does not include the manufacture of optical discs for internal use, testing, or review or blank optical discs. (c) “Optical disc” means a disc capable of being read by a laser or other light source on which data is stored in digital form, including, but not limited to, discs known as compact discs, recordable compact discs, and digital video discs. (d) “Identification mark” means the name of the manufacturer and the state in which the disc was manufactured, or a unique identifier that identifies the place where an optical disc was manufactured.

(2)(a) Each person who manufactures optical discs for commercial purposes shall permanently mark each manufactured optical disc with an identification mark. The identification mark shall be affixed by molding, die-stamping, etching, or other permanent method in a manner in which it is clearly visible without the aid of magnification or special devices to read the mark. Any person who manufactures optical discs for commercial purposes without complying with this paragraph shall be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 for a first offense and a fine of up to $50,000 for a second or subsequent offense. (b) It is unlawful for any person to buy, sell, receive, transfer, or possess for purposes of sale or rental an optical disc knowing that the identification mark required by this section has been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed or knowing it was manufactured in this state without the required identification mark or with a false identification mark. Any person who buys, sells, receives, transfers, or possesses for purposes of sale or rental an optical disc knowing that the identification mark required by this section has been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed or knowing it was manufactured in this state without the required identification mark or with a false identification mark commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of up to $10,000, or both. (c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy the identification mark required by this section. Any person who knowingly removes, defaces, covers, alters, or destroys the identification mark required by this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of up to $50,000, or both.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-383.
Fla. Stat. § 865.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 865 / Section 865.05
865.05 Selling trees, plants, or vines under false name.
Status: in_force

All trees, plants, seeds, and vines sold, offered for sale, or exposed for sale in this state shall be properly named as to variety and kind, and any person knowingly selling, trading, exchanging, or offering or exposing for sale any trees, seeds, plants, or vines falsely named as to variety and kind, with the purpose to deceive or defraud the purchaser, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 5233, 1903; GS 3704; RGS 5656; CGL 7857; s. 1117, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 440.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.106
440.106 Civil remedies; administrative penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any circuit or special grievance committee acting under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court finds probable cause to believe that an attorney has violated s. 440.105, such committee may forward to the appropriate state attorney a copy of the findings of probable cause and a copy of the report being filed in the matter.

(2) Whenever a physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, podiatric physician, or other practitioner is determined to have violated s. 440.105, the Board of Medicine as set forth in chapter 458, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine as set forth in chapter 459, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine as set forth in chapter 460, the Board of Podiatric Medicine as set forth in chapter 461, or other appropriate licensing authority, shall hold an administrative hearing to consider the imposition of administrative sanctions as provided by law against said physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, or other practitioner.

(3) Whenever any group or individual self-insurer, carrier, rating bureau, or agent or other representative of any carrier or rating bureau is determined to have violated s. 440.105, the agency responsible for licensure or certification may revoke or suspend the authority or certification of the group or individual self-insurer, carrier, agent, or broker.

(4) The department or the Office of Insurance Regulation shall report any contractor determined in violation of requirements of this chapter to the appropriate state licensing board for disciplinary action.

(5) The terms “violation” or “violated” shall include having been found guilty of or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or misdemeanor under the law of the United States of America or any state thereof or under the law of any other country without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases.

History: s. 14, ch. 93-415; s. 14, ch. 97-98; s. 44, ch. 97-264; ss. 187, 258, ch. 98-166; s. 20, ch. 2002-194; s. 475, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.01
1011.01 Budget system established.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall prepare and submit a coordinated K-20 education annual legislative budget request to the Governor and the Legislature on or before the date provided by the Governor and the Legislature. The board’s legislative budget request must clearly define the needs of school districts, Florida College System institutions, universities, other institutions, organizations, programs, and activities under the supervision of the board and that are assigned by law or the General Appropriations Act to the Department of Education.

(2)(a) There shall be established in each school district and Florida College System institution a budget system as prescribed by law and rules of the State Board of Education. (b) There shall be established in each state university a budget system as prescribed by law and rules of the Board of Governors.

(3)(a) Each district school board and each Florida College System institution board of trustees shall prepare, adopt, and submit to the Commissioner of Education an annual operating budget. Operating budgets shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of law, rules of the State Board of Education, the General Appropriations Act, and for district school boards in accordance with the provisions of s. 200.065. (b) Each state university board of trustees shall prepare, adopt, and submit to the Chancellor of the State University System for review an annual operating budget in accordance with provisions of law, rules of the Board of Governors, and the General Appropriations Act.

(4) The State Board of Education shall coordinate with the Board of Governors to facilitate the budget system requirements of this section. The Board of Governors exclusively retains the review and approval powers of this section for state universities.

History: s. 601, ch. 2002-387; s. 149, ch. 2007-217; s. 164, ch. 2011-5; s. 30, ch. 2011-175; s. 10, ch. 2018-5.
Fla. Stat. § 626.914 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.914
626.914 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this Surplus Lines Law, the term:

(1) “Surplus lines agent” means an individual licensed as provided in this part to handle the placement of insurance coverages with unauthorized insurers and to place such coverages with authorized insurers as to which the licensee is not licensed as an agent.

(2) “Eligible surplus lines insurer” means an unauthorized insurer which has been made eligible by the office to issue insurance coverage under this Surplus Lines Law.

(3) “To export” means to place, in an unauthorized insurer under this Surplus Lines Law, insurance covering a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state.

History: s. 353, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 298, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 162, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1015, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2007-90; s. 9, ch. 2019-108; s. 2, ch. 2025-145.
Fla. Stat. § 206.63 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.63
206.63 Definitions; s. 206.64.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of s. 206.64, the following words and terms when used herein shall have the following meanings:

(1) “Agricultural purposes” shall be construed to mean motor fuel used in any tractor, vehicle, or other farm equipment which is used exclusively on a farm or for processing farm products on the farm and no part of which is used in any vehicle or equipment driven or operated upon the public highways of this state. This restriction shall not apply to the movement of farm vehicles or farm equipment between farms. The transporting of bees by water and the operating of equipment used in the apiary of a beekeeper and the practice of aquaculture shall be also deemed agricultural purposes.

(2) “Commercial fishing purposes” shall be construed to mean motor fuel used in the operation of boats, vessels, and equipment used exclusively for the taking of fish, crayfish, oysters, shrimp, and sponges from the salt and fresh waters under the jurisdiction of the state for resale to the public, but shall in no way be construed to include fuel used for sports or pleasure fishing, no part of which is used in any vehicle or equipment driven or operated upon the highways of this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 28098, 1953; s. 1, ch. 29916, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-205; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 3, ch. 87-367.
Fla. Stat. § 202.175 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 202 / Section 202.175
202.175 Toll-free telephone number for verification of dealer registration numbers and resale certificates.
Status: in_force

Effective January 1, 2008, the Department of Revenue shall establish a toll-free telephone number for the verification of valid dealer registration numbers and resale certificates issued under this chapter. The system must be adequate to guarantee a low busy rate, must respond to keypad inquiries, and must provide data that is updated daily.

History: s. 9, ch. 2007-106.
Fla. Stat. § 322.07 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.07
322.07 Instruction permits and temporary licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is at least 18 years of age and who, except for his or her lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a Class E driver license under this chapter, may apply for a temporary instruction permit. The department shall issue such a permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a motor vehicle of the type for which a Class E driver license is required upon the highways for a period of 90 days, but, except when operating a motorcycle or moped as defined in s. 316.003, the person must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older, who is licensed to operate the class of vehicle being operated, and who is actually occupying the closest seat to the right of the driver.

(2) The department may, in its discretion, issue a temporary permit to an applicant for a Class E driver license permitting him or her to operate a motor vehicle of the type for which a Class E driver license is required while the department is completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to such applicant’s right to receive a driver license. Such permit must be in his or her immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle, and it shall be invalid when the applicant’s license has been issued or for good cause has been refused.

(3) Any person who, except for his or her lack of instruction in operating a commercial motor vehicle, would otherwise be qualified to obtain a commercial driver license under this chapter may apply for a temporary commercial instruction permit. The department shall issue such a permit entitling the applicant, while having the permit in his or her immediate possession, to drive a commercial motor vehicle on the highways if: (a) The applicant possesses a valid Florida driver license; (b) The applicant, while operating a commercial motor vehicle, is accompanied by a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older, who is licensed to operate the class of vehicle being operated, and who is occupying the closest seat to the right of the driver; and (c) The department has not been notified that, under 49 C.F.R. s. 382.501(a), the applicant is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle.

History: s. 19, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(633); s. 19, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 18, ch. 87-161; s. 4, ch. 88-405; s. 33, ch. 89-282; s. 402, ch. 95-148; s. 10, ch. 96-414; s. 70, ch. 2005-164; s. 15, ch. 2012-128; s. 49, ch. 2012-181; s. 5, ch. 2024-151.
Fla. Stat. § 397.486 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part II / Section 397.486
397.486 Lawyer assistance programs; confidentiality of records, proceedings, and communications.
Status: in_force

The records, proceedings, and all communications by and between an individual seeking assistance and the lawyer assistance program shall be deemed confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure or available for court subpoena. This section does not prevent the subpoena of business records that are otherwise available through subpoena, nor does this section preclude release or disclosure of information or communications by the lawyer assistance program when such disclosure is mandated or required as a condition or precondition for entry in the program. Such records are not to be construed as privileged merely because they have been maintained by a lawyer assistance program.

History: s. 5, ch. 2001-240.
Fla. Stat. § 717.128 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.128
717.128 Destruction or disposition of property having insubstantial commercial value; immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

If the department after investigation finds that any property delivered under this chapter has insubstantial commercial value, the department may destroy or otherwise dispose of the property. No action or proceeding may be maintained against the state or any officer or against the holder for or on account of any action taken by the department pursuant to this section with respect to the property.

History: s. 29, ch. 87-105.
Fla. Stat. § 550.6315 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.6315
550.6315 Applicability of s. 565.02(5) to guest tracks.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 565.02(5) apply to any guest track.

History: s. 50, ch. 92-348.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.26
1012.26 Legal services for employees; reimbursement for judgments in civil actions.
Status: in_force

Each district school board may provide legal services for officers and employees of the school board who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities. The district school board shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees of school boards who are charged with civil or criminal actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense by the employee or officer. However, in any case in which the officer or employee pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is found guilty of any such action, the officer or employee shall reimburse the district school board for any legal services which the school board may have supplied pursuant to this section. A district school board may also reimburse an officer or employee of the school board for any judgment which may be entered against him or her in a civil action arising out of and in the course of the performance of his or her assigned duties and responsibilities. Each expenditure by a district school board for legal defense of an officer or employee, or for reimbursement pursuant to this section, shall be made at a public meeting with notice pursuant to s. 120.525(1). The provision of such legal services or reimbursement under the conditions described above is declared to be a district school purpose for which district school funds may be expended.

History: s. 701, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 655.78 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.78
655.78 Deposit accounts in two or more names.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided in a contract, agreement, or signature card executed in connection with the opening or maintenance of an account, including a certificate of deposit, a deposit account in the names of two or more persons may be paid to, or on the order of, either or any of such persons or to, or on the order of, the guardian of the property of any such person who is incompetent, whether the other or others are competent. The check or other order for payment to any such person or guardian is a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the obligation of the institution for funds transferred thereby.

(2) In the case of a credit union, a member may designate any person or persons to hold deposits with the member in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship; but a joint tenant, unless he or she is a member in his or her own right, may not be permitted to vote, obtain a loan, or hold office or be required to pay an entrance or membership fee.

History: s. 47, ch. 92-303; s. 527, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 163.65 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part VI / Section 163.65
163.65 Agencies receiving government funding encouraged to participate.
Status: in_force

An agency that receives moneys from a federal, state, or local agency is encouraged to participate in any collaborative client information system that is available within the service area of the agency.

History: s. 47, ch. 97-286.
Fla. Stat. § 368.01 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 368 / Part I / Section 368.01
368.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This law may be known and cited as “The Gas Safety Law of 1967.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-304; s. 1, ch. 67-379.
Fla. Stat. § 634.201 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.201
634.201 Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of salespersons.
Status: in_force

(1) If any salesperson is convicted by a court of a violation of this part or of an applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code, the license 1 and appointment of the individual shall thereby be deemed to be immediately revoked.

(2) If after an investigation, or upon other evidence, the department has reason to believe that there may exist any one or more grounds therefor, as the grounds are specified in ss. 634.181 and 634.191, the department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of any salesperson.

(3) The department’s papers, documents, reports, or evidence relative to a hearing for revocation or suspension of a license or appointment pursuant to the provisions of this part or the Florida Insurance Code or rule promulgated thereunder and chapter 120 are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For the purposes of this section, an investigation is considered “active” while the investigation is being conducted by the department with a reasonable, good faith belief that it may lead to the filing of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. An investigation does not cease to be active if the department is proceeding with reasonable dispatch, and there is good faith belief that action may be initiated by the department or other administrative or law enforcement agency.

(4) Whenever it appears that any licensed or appointed insurance agent has violated the provisions of this part or of any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code or rules, the department may take such action relative thereto as is authorized by the Florida Insurance Code as for a violation of the Florida Insurance Code by the agent.

History: s. 20, ch. 59-110; s. 27, ch. 63-512; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 27, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 140, ch. 91-108; s. 2, ch. 93-117; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 394, ch. 96-406; s. 1747, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 334.352 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.352
334.352 State university ingress and egress.
Status: in_force

A local governmental entity may not prevent public motor vehicle use on or access to an existing transportation facility or transportation corridor as defined in s. 334.03 if that transportation facility or transportation corridor is the only point, or one of only two points, of ingress to and egress from a state university as defined in s. 1000.21. This section does not apply when a law enforcement agency prevents use or access to a facility or corridor in an emergency situation or to a temporary closure of a facility or corridor, if necessary, for road maintenance or repair.

History: s. 10, ch. 2018-130.
Fla. Stat. § 287.017 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.017
287.017 Purchasing categories, threshold amounts.
Status: in_force

The following purchasing categories are hereby created:

(1) CATEGORY ONE: $20,000.

(2) CATEGORY TWO: $35,000.

(3) CATEGORY THREE: $65,000.

(4) CATEGORY FOUR: $195,000.

(5) CATEGORY FIVE: $325,000.

History: ss. 5, 13, ch. 86-204; ss. 12, 34, ch. 90-268; s. 3, ch. 96-236; s. 17, ch. 98-65; s. 75, ch. 98-279; s. 43, ch. 99-399; s. 9, ch. 2002-207; s. 15, ch. 2010-151.