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Fla. Stat. § 604.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.23
604.23 Examination of records, sales, accounts, books, and other documents.
Status: in_force

The department shall have power to investigate, upon complaint of any interested person or upon its own initiative, the record of any dealer in agricultural products or any transaction involving the solicitation, receipt, sale or attempted sale of agricultural products, the failure to make proper and true accounts and settlements at prompt and regular intervals, the making of false statements as to condition, quality or quantity of goods received or while in storage, the making of false statements as to market conditions with intent to deceive, or the failure to make payment for goods received, or other alleged injurious transactions. For such purposes the department or its agents may examine, at the place or places of business of the dealer in agricultural products, the ledgers, books of accounts, memoranda, and other documents which relate to the transaction involved, and may take testimony thereon under oath.

History: s. 9, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 999, ch. 97-103; s. 8, ch. 2005-206.
Fla. Stat. § 679.509 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.509
679.509 Persons entitled to file a record.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may file an initial financing statement, amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement, or amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if: (a) The debtor authorizes the filing in a signed record or pursuant to subsection (2) or subsection (3); or (b) The person holds an agricultural lien that has become effective at the time of filing and the financing statement covers only collateral in which the person holds an agricultural lien.

(2) By signing or becoming bound as a debtor by a security agreement, a debtor or new debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering: (a) The collateral described in the security agreement; and (b) Property that becomes collateral under s. 679.3151(1)(b), whether or not the security agreement expressly covers proceeds.

(3) A person may file an amendment other than an amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement or an amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if: (a) The secured party of record authorizes the filing; or (b) The amendment is a termination statement for a financing statement as to which the secured party of record has failed to file or send a termination statement as required by s. 679.513(1) or (3), the debtor authorizes the filing, and the termination statement indicates that the debtor authorized it to be filed.

(4) If there is more than one secured party of record for a financing statement, each secured party of record may authorize the filing of an amendment under subsection (3).

(5) By acquiring collateral in which a security interest or agricultural lien continues under s. 679.3151(1), a debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing, and an amendment, covering the collateral and property that become collateral under s. 679.3151(1)(b).

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198; s. 1, ch. 2003-134; s. 103, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 456.052 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.052
456.052 Disclosure of financial interest by production.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care provider shall not refer a patient to an entity in which such provider is an investor unless, prior to the referral, the provider furnishes the patient with a written disclosure form, informing the patient of: (a) The existence of the investment interest. (b) The name and address of each applicable entity in which the referring health care provider is an investor. (c) The patient’s right to obtain the items or services for which the patient has been referred at the location or from the provider or supplier of the patient’s choice, including the entity in which the referring provider is an investor. (d) The names and addresses of at least two alternative sources of such items or services available to the patient.

(2) The physician or health care provider shall post a copy of the disclosure forms in a conspicuous public place in his or her office.

(3) A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided, a violation of this section shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the respective board.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-31; s. 84, ch. 91-224; s. 13, ch. 92-178; s. 92, ch. 97-261; s. 76, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 634.310 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.310
634.310 Order, notice of suspension or revocation of license; effect; publication.
Status: in_force

(1) A suspension or revocation of the license of a home warranty association shall be effected by order mailed to the association by registered or certified mail. The office also shall promptly give notice of such suspension or revocation to the sales representatives of the association in this state who are of record with the department. The association may not solicit or write any new warranties in this state during the period of any such suspension or revocation.

(2) In its discretion, the office may cause notice of any such revocation or suspension to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 8, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 18, ch. 85-62; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1461, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 74.101 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 74 / Section 74.101
74.101 Rights of housing authority after taking.
Status: in_force

In any action in which any housing authority created under the laws of Florida has taken or may take possession of any real property in advance of final judgment therein, and the said petitioner has become irrevocably committed to pay the amount ultimately to be awarded as compensation, then it is lawful to expend moneys duly appropriated for that purpose in demolishing existing structures on said land, and in erecting buildings or public works thereon, or in improving said land or erecting and constructing buildings or works thereon, authorized by law to be constructed by any petitioner.

History: s. 4, ch. 65-369.
Fla. Stat. § 630.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 630 / Section 630.071
630.071 Requirements and contents of trust agreement.
Status: in_force

Trusteed assets of an alien insurer held in this state under this chapter shall be subject to, and the trust agreement shall make provisions consistent with, the following conditions:

(1) Legal title to the trusteed assets is vested in the trustee or trustees, and their successors lawfully appointed, in trust for the purposes and duration as stated in s. 630.041.

(2) Substitution of a new trustee or trustees in case of a vacancy by death, resignation or otherwise may be made, subject to the office’s approval.

(3) All trusteed assets shall at all times be maintained as a trust fund separate and distinct from all other assets.

(4) The trustee or trustees shall maintain a record at all times sufficient to identify the assets of the trust.

(5) Withdrawal of or from the trusteed assets shall be made only as provided in s. 630.081.

History: s. 707, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1334, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 468.221 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part III / Section 468.221
468.221 Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall prescribe, and publish in the manner established by its rules, fees in amounts determined by the board for the following purposes: (a) Application for license. (b) Examination fee. (c) Initial license fee. (d) Renewal of active license fee. (e) Delinquency fee. (f) Application for inactive license fee. (g) Renewal of inactive license fee. (h) Reactivation fee.

(2) Such fees shall be set in such amounts as to reimburse the state, to the extent feasible, for the cost of the services rendered.

History: s. 13, ch. 75-179; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 195, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 215.5587 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.5587
215.5587 My Safe Florida Home Program; public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) All of the following information contained in applications and home inspection reports submitted by applicants as part of the My Safe Florida Home Program under s. 215.5586 is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: (a) The components of the applicant’s mailing address other than the city and zip code and the applicant’s name. (b) Any phone number or e-mail address provided by the applicant. (c) Detailed descriptions and pictures of the inside and outside of applicant’s homes.

(2) This exemption applies retroactively to applications and home inspection reports submitted before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

(3) This section is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2029, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-106.
Fla. Stat. § 812.131 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.131
812.131 Robbery by sudden snatching.
Status: in_force

(1) “Robbery by sudden snatching” means the taking of money or other property from the victim’s person, with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the victim or the owner of the money or other property, when, in the course of the taking, the victim was or became aware of the taking. In order to satisfy this definition, it is not necessary to show that: (a) The offender used any amount of force beyond that effort necessary to obtain possession of the money or other property; or (b) There was any resistance offered by the victim to the offender or that there was injury to the victim’s person.

(2)(a) If, in the course of committing a robbery by sudden snatching, the offender carried a firearm or other deadly weapon, the robbery by sudden snatching is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) If, in the course of committing a robbery by sudden snatching, the offender carried no firearm or other deadly weapon, the robbery by sudden snatching is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) An act shall be deemed “in the course of committing a robbery by sudden snatching” if the act occurs in an attempt to commit robbery by sudden snatching or in fleeing after the attempt or commission. (b) An act shall be deemed “in the course of the taking” if the act occurs prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the taking of the property and if such act and the act of taking constitute a continuous series of acts or events.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-175.
Fla. Stat. § 677.207 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part II / Section 677.207
677.207 Goods shall be kept separate; fungible goods.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the warehouse receipt provides otherwise, a warehouse shall keep separate the goods covered by each receipt so as to permit at all times identification and delivery of those goods. However, different lots of fungible goods may be commingled.

(2) If different lots of fungible goods are commingled, the goods are owned in common by the persons entitled thereto and the warehouse is severally liable to each owner for that owner’s share. If, because of overissue, a mass of fungible goods is insufficient to meet all the receipts the warehouse has issued against it, the persons entitled include all holders to whom overissued receipts have been duly negotiated.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 29, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 90.614 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.614
90.614 Prior statements of witnesses.
Status: in_force

(1) When a witness is examined concerning the witness’s prior written statement or concerning an oral statement that has been reduced to writing, the court, on motion of the adverse party, shall order the statement to be shown to the witness or its contents disclosed to him or her.

(2) Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a witness is inadmissible unless the witness is first afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the prior statement and the opposing party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness on it, or the interests of justice otherwise require. If a witness denies making or does not distinctly admit making the prior inconsistent statement, extrinsic evidence of such statement is admissible. This subsection is not applicable to admissions of a party-opponent as defined in s. 90.803(18).

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 17, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 492, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 11.2421 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.2421
11.2421 Florida Statutes 2025 adopted.
Status: in_force

The accompanying revision, consolidation, and compilation of the public statutes of 2024 of a general and permanent nature, excepting tables, rules, indexes, and other related matter contained therein, prepared by the Office of Legislative Services under the provisions of s. 11.242, together with corrections, changes, and amendments to and repeals of provisions of Florida Statutes 2024 enacted in additional reviser’s bill or bills by the 2025 Legislature, is adopted and enacted as the official statute law of the state under the title of “Florida Statutes 2025” and shall take effect immediately upon publication. Said statutes may be cited as “Florida Statutes 2025,” “Florida Statutes,” or “F.S. 2025.”

History: s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 1, ch. 22000, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 27991, 1953; s. 1, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 59-1; s. 1, ch. 61-1; s. 1, ch. 63-2; s. 1, ch. 65-1; s. 1, ch. 67-1; s. 9, ch. 67-472; s. 1, ch. 69-352; ss. 29, 30, ch. 69-52; s. 1, ch. 71-251; s. 1, ch. 73-70; s. 1, ch. 75-169; s. 1, ch. 77-266; s. 1, ch. 79-281; s. 1, ch. 81-2; s. 1, ch. 83-61; s. 1, ch. 85-59; s. 1, ch. 87-83; s. 1, ch. 89-64; s. 1, ch. 91-44; s. 1, ch. 93-272; s. 1, ch. 95-347; s. 1, ch. 97-97; s. 1, ch. 99-10; s. 1, ch. 2003-25; s. 1, ch. 2004-4; s. 1, ch. 2005-1; s. 1, ch. 2006-3; s. 1, ch. 2007-7; s. 1, ch. 2008-3; s. 1, ch. 2009-19; s. 1, ch. 2010-3; s. 1, ch. 2011-2; s. 1, ch. 2012-4; s. 1, ch. 2013-13; s. 1, ch. 2014-16; s. 1, ch. 2015-1; s. 1, ch. 2016-8; s. 1, ch. 2017-2; s. 1, ch. 2018-109; s. 1, ch. 2019-2; s. 1, ch. 2020-1; s. 1, ch. 2021-50; s. 1, ch. 2022-3; s. 1, ch. 2023-12; s. 1, ch. 2024-1; s. 1, ch. 2025-3.
Fla. Stat. § 30.2905 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.2905
30.2905 Program to contract for employment of off-duty deputies for security services.
Status: in_force

(1) A sheriff may operate or administer a program to contract for the employment of sheriff’s deputies, during off-duty hours, for public or private security services.

(2)(a) Any such public or private employer of a deputy sheriff shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of the deputy sheriff while performing services for that employer while off duty, including workers’ compensation benefits. (b) However, for the workers’ compensation purposes of this section: 1. A deputy sheriff so employed who sustains an injury while enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state shall be regarded as working on duty. 2. The term “enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state” shall be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, providing security, patrol, or traffic direction for a private or public employer. 3. A sheriff may include the sheriff’s proportionate costs of workers’ compensation premiums for the off-duty deputy sheriffs providing such services.

(3) Deputy sheriffs employed during off-duty hours pursuant to the provisions of this section are exempt from the licensure requirements of chapter 493 for persons who watch or guard, patrol services, or private investigators.

History: s. 5, ch. 91-174; s. 184, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2010-175.
Fla. Stat. § 828.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.02
828.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, and in every law of the state relating to or in any way affecting animals, the word “animal” shall be held to include every living dumb creature; the words “torture,” “torment,” and “cruelty” shall be held to include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering is caused, except when done in the interest of medical science, permitted, or allowed to continue when there is reasonable remedy or relief; and the words “owner” and “person” shall be held to include corporations, and the knowledge and acts of agents and employees of corporations in regard to animals transported, owned, employed by or in the custody of a corporation, shall be held to be the knowledge and act of such corporation.

History: s. 10, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3156; RGS 4982; CGL 7071; s. 2, ch. 86-179.
Fla. Stat. § 27.425 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.425
27.425 Due process service rates; expenditure limitation; approval of uniform contract forms and procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) The maximum compensation rates for state-funded due process service providers in cases in which the court has appointed private counsel or declared a person indigent for costs shall be specified annually in the General Appropriations Act. For purposes of this section, due process compensation rates do not include attorney’s fees for legal representation of the client.

(2) The total amount expended for providers of due process services in eligible cases may not exceed the amount budgeted in the General Appropriations Act for the particular due process service.

(3) The Justice Administrative Commission shall approve uniform contract forms for use in procuring due process services and uniform procedures for use by a due process provider, or a private attorney on behalf of a due process provider, in support of billing for due process services to demonstrate completion of the specified services.

History: s. 3, ch. 2007-62; s. 6, ch. 2010-162.
Fla. Stat. § 678.1111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part I / Section 678.1111
678.1111 Clearing corporation rules.
Status: in_force

A rule adopted by a clearing corporation governing rights and obligations among the clearing corporation and its participants in the clearing corporation is effective even if the rule conflicts with this chapter and affects another party who does not consent to the rule.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 296.10 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part I / Section 296.10
296.10 Residents; contribution to support.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Each resident of the home who receives a pension, compensation, or gratuity from the United States Government, or income from any other source of more than $100 per month, with adjustments in accordance with paragraph (b), shall contribute to his or her maintenance and support while a resident of the home in accordance with a schedule of payment determined by the administrator and approved by the director. The total amount of such contributions must be to the fullest extent possible, but may not exceed the actual cost of operating and maintaining the home. (b) Whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 401 et seq., as a result of a determination made under s. 215(i) of such act, 42 U.S.C. s. 415(i), the administrator shall increase the amount that each resident shall be allowed to retain. The increased amount will be determined by the percentage used to increase the benefits under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. ss. 401 et seq. This first such increase to residents’ personal use funds will take place on January 1, 2004, and shall be continued each ensuing year that there is an increase in benefits under the said act.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), each resident who participates in a vocational rehabilitation or work incentive program shall contribute to his or her support in an amount that is determined by the administrator and approved by the director, is computed at 50 percent of the resident’s net earnings after taxes and after the setoff of the first $100 per month, and does not exceed the cost of care. The resident is required to authorize the administrator of the home to secure from the employer sufficient information to verify the resident’s earnings under the program.

(3) The administrator may, if there is room, admit to residency in the home veterans who have sufficient means for their own support, but are otherwise eligible to become residents of the home, on payment of the full cost of their support, which cost and method of collection shall be fixed by the administrator.

History: s. 8, ch. 89-168; s. 11, ch. 92-80; s. 8, ch. 98-16; s. 4, ch. 2003-42; s. 23, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 190.015 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 190 / Section 190.015
190.015 Short-term borrowing.
Status: in_force

The district at any time may obtain loans, in such amount and on such terms and conditions as the board may approve, for the purpose of paying any of the expenses of the district or any costs incurred or that may be incurred in connection with any of the projects of the district, which loans shall bear such interest as the board may determine in compliance with s. 215.84, and may be payable from and secured by a pledge of such funds, revenues, taxes, and assessments as the board may determine, subject, however, to the provisions contained in any proceeding under which bonds were theretofore issued and are then outstanding. For the purpose of defraying such costs and expenses, the district may issue negotiable notes, warrants, or other evidences of debt to be payable at such times, to bear such interest as the board may determine in compliance with s. 215.84, and to be sold or discounted at such price or prices not less than 95 percent of par value and on such terms as the board may deem advisable. The board shall have the right to provide for the payment thereof by pledging the whole or any part of the funds, revenues, taxes, and assessments of the district. The approval of the electors residing in the district shall not be necessary except when required by the State Constitution.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-407; s. 80, ch. 81-259; s. 10, ch. 83-215.
Fla. Stat. § 642.019 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.019
642.019 Organization of legal expense insurance corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) Any number of corporations or adult natural persons may organize a legal expense insurance corporation under the law of this state relating to corporations generally.

(2) The articles of incorporation shall conform to the requirements applicable to corporations, and, in addition: (a) The name of the corporation shall indicate that legal services or indemnity for legal expenses is to be provided; and (b) The purposes of the corporation shall be limited to providing legal services or indemnity for legal expenses and business reasonably related thereto.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147.