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Fla. Stat. § 626.8991 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.8991
626.8991 Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules necessary to administer this part.

History: s. 5, ch. 2005-182.
Fla. Stat. § 681.113 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 681 / Section 681.113
681.113 Dealer liability.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 681.103(3) and 681.114(2), nothing in this chapter imposes any liability on a dealer as defined in s. 320.60 or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer, except for written express warranties made by the dealer apart from the manufacturer’s warranties. A dealer may not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to this chapter, except as provided in this section. The manufacturer shall not charge back or require reimbursement by the dealer for any costs, including, but not limited to, any refunds or vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer arising out of this chapter, in the absence of evidence that the related repairs had been carried out by the dealer in a manner substantially inconsistent with the manufacturer’s published instructions.

History: ss. 11, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 97-245; s. 8, ch. 2023-233.
Fla. Stat. § 624.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.13
624.13 Particular provisions prevail.
Status: in_force

Provisions of this code relative to a particular kind of insurance or a particular type of insurer or to a particular matter shall prevail over provisions relating to insurance in general or insurers in general or to such matter in general.

History: s. 13, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1303 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1303
620.1303 No liability as limited partner for limited partnership obligations.
Status: in_force

An obligation of a limited partnership, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is not the obligation of a limited partner. A limited partner is not personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of contribution or otherwise, for an obligation of the limited partnership solely by reason of being a limited partner, even if the limited partner participates in the management and control of the limited partnership.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 279.16 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.16
279.16 Construction.
Status: in_force

This act shall be construed in conjunction with chapters 671-680 and the principles of contract law relative to the registration and transfer of obligations.

History: s. 13, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 616.253 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part III / Section 616.253
616.253 Florida State Fair Authority; officers; quorum.
Status: in_force

The authority shall elect from among its members an executive committee to consist of a chair, who shall preside, a vice chair, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as the authority may deem necessary or expedient in the performance of its functions. The same person may serve both as secretary and treasurer, if thus designated. The authority may delegate to any of its members, officers, agents, or employees any of its powers or duties, which delegation it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, and shall establish bylaws and such rules of conduct and procedure as it may deem necessary to govern its own functioning. A majority of the members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in the membership shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all of the powers, functions, and duties of the authority.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-322; s. 2, ch. 78-409; s. 3, ch. 81-81; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 28, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 5, ch. 95-220; s. 14, ch. 95-317.
Fla. Stat. § 542.331 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 542 / Part I / Section 542.331
542.331 Applicability of s. 542.33.
Status: in_force

Section 542.33 is hereby repealed with respect to restrictive covenants entered into or having an effective date on or after July 1, 1996. Section 542.33 shall continue to govern enforcement of restrictive covenants entered into before July 1, 1996.

History: s. 2, ch. 96-257.
Fla. Stat. § 218.77 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VII / Section 218.77
218.77 Payment by federal funds.
Status: in_force

A local governmental entity which intends to pay for a purchase with federal funds shall not make such purchase without reasonable assurance that federal funds to cover the cost thereof will be received. Where payment or the time of payment is contingent on receipt of federal funds or federal approval, any contract and any solicitation to bid shall clearly state such contingency.

History: s. 4, ch. 89-297.
Fla. Stat. § 651.107 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.107
651.107 Duration of suspension; obligations during suspension period; reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) Suspension of a certificate of authority shall be for such period, not to exceed 1 year, as is fixed by the office in the order of suspension, unless the office shortens or rescinds such suspension or the order of suspension is modified, rescinded, or reversed.

(2) During the period of suspension, the provider shall file its annual statement and pay license fees and taxes as required under this chapter as if the certificate had continued in full force; but the provider shall issue no new contracts.

(3) Upon expiration of the suspension period, if within such period the certificate of authority has not otherwise terminated, the provider’s certificate of authority shall automatically be reinstated unless the office finds that the causes for the suspension have not been removed or that the provider is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. If not so automatically reinstated, the certificate of authority shall be deemed to be revoked as of the end of the suspension period or upon failure of the provider to continue the certificate during the suspension period, whichever event first occurs.

History: ss. 16, 25, ch. 81-292; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 33, 35, ch. 83-328; s. 57, ch. 87-226; s. 12, ch. 93-22; s. 19, ch. 97-229; s. 1686, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 718.114 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part I / Section 718.114
718.114 Association powers.
Status: in_force

An association may enter into agreements to acquire leaseholds, memberships, and other possessory or use interests in lands or facilities such as country clubs, golf courses, marinas, and other recreational facilities, regardless of whether the lands or facilities are contiguous to the lands of the condominium, if such lands and facilities are intended to provide enjoyment, recreation, or other use or benefit to the unit owners. All of these leaseholds, memberships, and other possessory or use interests existing or created at the time of recording the declaration must be stated and fully described in the declaration. Subsequent to the recording of the declaration, agreements acquiring these leaseholds, memberships, or other possessory or use interests which are not entered into within 12 months of the date of the recording of the certificate of a surveyor and mapper pursuant to s. 718.104(4)(e) or the recording of an instrument that transfers title to a unit in the condominium which is not accompanied by a recorded assignment of developer rights in favor of the grantee of such unit, whichever occurs first, are a material alteration or substantial addition to the real property that is association property, and the association may not acquire or enter into such agreements except upon a vote of, or written consent by, a majority of the total voting interests or as authorized by the declaration as provided in s. 718.113. The declaration may provide that the rental, membership fees, operations, replacements, and other expenses are common expenses and may impose covenants and restrictions concerning their use and may contain other provisions not inconsistent with this chapter. A condominium association may conduct bingo games as provided in s. 849.0931.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 4, ch. 79-314; s. 9, ch. 90-151; s. 1, ch. 91-67; s. 7, ch. 91-103; s. 2, ch. 91-206; s. 5, ch. 91-426; ss. 2, 6, ch. 92-280; s. 1, ch. 93-160; s. 4, ch. 2007-173; s. 3, ch. 2007-228; s. 5, ch. 2011-196; s. 6, ch. 2013-122.
Fla. Stat. § 601.281 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.281
601.281 Road guard fees.
Status: in_force

There is hereby levied upon all citrus fruit upon which inspection fees are imposed by s. 601.28 an additional fee in the amount of 1 mill per standard-packed box or the equivalent thereof. This additional fee shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as citrus inspection fees imposed by s. 601.28. All fees levied and collected under the provisions of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury on or before the 15th day of each month. Such money shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund and is hereby appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to defray that portion of the cost of operating road guard stations that is attributable to the services performed by the road guard stations with respect to citrus fruit. All such money not required to defray that portion of such costs shall be deposited in the Citrus Inspection Trust Fund and is hereby appropriated in the manner provided by s. 601.28(3)(b).

History: s. 2, ch. 71-185.
Fla. Stat. § 559.909 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.909
559.909 Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event that: (a) The written repair estimate contains only an estimate for diagnostic work necessary to estimate the cost of repair and such diagnostic work has been completed; (b) A determination is made by a motor vehicle repair shop that the actual charges for the repair work will exceed the written estimate by more than $10 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $50; or (c) An implied partial waiver exists for diagnostic work, as described in s. 559.905(5), and such diagnostic work has been completed, the customer shall be promptly notified by telephone, telegraph, mail, or other means of the additional repair work and estimated cost thereof. A customer so notified shall, orally or in writing, authorize, modify, or cancel the order for repair.

(2) If a customer cancels the order for repair after being advised that a repair which she or he has authorized cannot be accomplished within the previously authorized estimate, the shop shall expeditiously reassemble the motor vehicle in a condition reasonably similar to the condition in which it was received unless: (a) The customer waives reassembly, or (b) The reassembled vehicle would be unsafe. After cancellation of the repair order, the shop may charge for the cost of teardown, the cost of parts and labor to replace items that were destroyed by teardown, and the cost to reassemble the component or the vehicle, provided the customer was notified of these possible costs in the estimate prior to commencement of the diagnostic work.

(3) It shall be unlawful for a motor vehicle repair shop to charge more than the written estimate plus $10 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, but not to exceed $50, unless the motor vehicle repair shop has obtained authorization to exceed the written estimate in accordance with subsection (1).

(4) It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle repair shop to fail to return any customer’s motor vehicle because the customer has refused to pay for unauthorized repairs or because the customer has refused to pay for repair charges in excess of the final estimate in violation of this section.

(5) Upon request made at the time the repair work is authorized by the customer, the customer is entitled to inspect parts removed from her or his vehicle or, if the shop has no warranty arrangement or exchange parts program with a manufacturer, supplier, or distributor, have them returned to her or him.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 6, ch. 93-219; s. 826, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 258.40 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part II / Section 258.40
258.40 Scope of preserves.
Status: in_force

(1) The aquatic preserves established under this act shall include only lands or water bottoms owned by the state as set forth in s. 253.03 and such lands or water bottoms owned by other governmental agencies as may be specifically authorized for inclusion by appropriate instrument in writing from such agency. Any privately owned lands or water bottoms shall be deemed to be excluded therefrom; however, the board may negotiate an arrangement with any such private owner by which such land may be included in the preserves.

(2) Any publicly owned and maintained navigation channel or other public works project authorized by the United States Congress designed to improve or maintain commerce and navigation shall be deemed excluded from the aquatic preserves established under this act.

(3) All lands lost by avulsion or by artificially induced erosion shall be deemed excluded from the provisions of this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-172.
Fla. Stat. § 950.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 950 / Section 950.02
950.02 Removal to jail of another county.
Status: in_force

(1) When in the opinion of the Governor and the interests of the state demand it, the circuit judge shall, upon the request of the Governor, sheriff, or chief correctional officer, make an order directing that any person held under a criminal charge shall be confined in the jail of another county of the state than that in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed.

(2) When it shall be made to appear to a circuit judge to be necessary to quickly remove a prisoner to the jail of another county for safekeeping or to prevent injury to such prisoner, the circuit judge shall make an order directing that any person held under a criminal charge shall be confined in the jail of another county of the state than that in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.

(3) No order above referred to shall be made except by the judge of the circuit in which the county where the offense is alleged to have been committed is located. Such order shall be of full force and effect throughout the state, but the county to which the prisoner is sent, or any officer thereof, is not required to incur or pay any expense or charge of maintaining such prisoner.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3207, 1881; RS 3028; GS 4105; RGS 6209; CGL 8541; ss. 1-3, ch. 20414, 1941; s. 20, ch. 91-225.
Fla. Stat. § 341.101 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 341 / Section 341.101
341.101 State purchase of mass transit vehicles and facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized to lease or purchase, mass transit vehicles and facilities pursuant to ss. 288.23-288.30 and ss. 215.57-215.83.

(2) As used in s. 166.021, a “municipal purpose” also includes any and all means for the transportation of people and goods from place to place, which means of transportation are developed, operated, or maintained in whole or in part from public funds.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 70-239; s. 255, ch. 84-309; s. 7, ch. 84-340; s. 284, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
Fla. Stat. § 154.03 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part I / Section 154.03
154.03 Cooperation with Department of Health and United States Government.
Status: in_force

(1) The county commissioners of any county may agree with the Department of Health upon the expenditure by the department in such county of any funds allotted for that purpose by the department or received by it for such purposes from private contributions or other sources, and such funds shall be paid to the Chief Financial Officer and shall form a part of the full-time county health department trust fund of such county; and such funds shall be expended by the department solely for the purposes of this chapter. The department is further authorized to arrange and agree with the United States Government, through its duly authorized officials, for the allocation and expenditure by the United States of funds of the United States in the study of causes of disease and prevention thereof in such full-time county health departments when and where established by the department under this part.

(2) Nothing in chapter 75-48, Laws of Florida, shall affect the powers and authorities granted to the several counties of the state and the county commissions thereof by chapter 154, except to substitute the Department of Health in place of the Division of Health as a party in interest in any agreements provided for in that chapter and except as provided in ss. 154.01 and 154.04.

History: s. 3, ch. 14906, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2934(24); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 13, ch. 75-48; s. 31, ch. 77-147; s. 74, ch. 79-400; s. 6, ch. 83-177; s. 20, ch. 97-101; s. 151, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 733.404 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part IV / Section 733.404
733.404 Liability of surety.
Status: in_force

No surety for any personal representative or curator shall be charged beyond the value of the assets of an estate because of any omission or mistake in pleading or of false pleading of the personal representative or curator.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 68, ch. 75-220; s. 109, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8806 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8806
620.8806 Partner’s liability to other partners after dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and s. 620.8306, after dissolution, a partner is liable to the other partners for the partner’s share of any partnership liability incurred under s. 620.8804.

(2) A partner who, with knowledge of the dissolution, incurs a partnership liability under s. 620.8804(2) by an act that is not appropriate for winding up the partnership business is liable to the partnership for any damage caused to the partnership arising from the liability.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242; s. 17, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 518.14 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 518 / Section 518.14
518.14 Scope of ss. 518.10-518.13.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 518.10-518.13 shall govern fiduciaries acting under wills, agreements, court orders, and other instruments now existing or hereafter made.

History: s. 9, ch. 28154, 1953.
Fla. Stat. § 403.4153 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.4153
403.4153 Federal preemption.
Status: in_force

On and after the date of promulgation of noise emission standards by the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a class of new motor vehicles as described in s. 403.415(4)(a) or (b), the state sound level limits in effect at that time for that class of vehicles shall be maintained until the federal standards become effective.

History: s. 2, ch. 76-289; s. 2, ch. 95-144.
Fla. Stat. § 766.203 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.203
766.203 Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses by prospective parties.
Status: in_force

(1) APPLICATION OF PRESUIT INVESTIGATION. — Presuit investigation of medical negligence claims and defenses pursuant to this section and ss. 766.204-766.206 shall apply to all medical negligence claims and defenses. This shall include: (a) Rights of action under s. 768.19 and defenses thereto. (b) Rights of action involving the state or its agencies or subdivisions, or the officers, employees, or agents thereof, pursuant to s. 768.28 and defenses thereto.

(2) PRESUIT INVESTIGATION BY CLAIMANT. — Prior to issuing notification of intent to initiate medical negligence litigation pursuant to s. 766.106, the claimant shall conduct an investigation to ascertain that there are reasonable grounds to believe that: (a) Any named defendant in the litigation was negligent in the care or treatment of the claimant; and (b) Such negligence resulted in injury to the claimant. Corroboration of reasonable grounds to initiate medical negligence litigation shall be provided by the claimant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202(6), at the time the notice of intent to initiate litigation is mailed, which statement shall corroborate reasonable grounds to support the claim of medical negligence.

(3) PRESUIT INVESTIGATION BY PROSPECTIVE DEFENDANT. — Prior to issuing its response to the claimant’s notice of intent to initiate litigation, during the time period for response authorized pursuant to s. 766.106, the prospective defendant or the defendant’s insurer or self-insurer shall conduct an investigation as provided in s. 766.106(3) to ascertain whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that: (a) The defendant was negligent in the care or treatment of the claimant; and (b) Such negligence resulted in injury to the claimant. Corroboration of lack of reasonable grounds for medical negligence litigation shall be provided with any response rejecting the claim by the defendant’s submission of a verified written medical expert opinion from a medical expert as defined in s. 766.202(6), at the time the response rejecting the claim is mailed, which statement shall corroborate reasonable grounds for lack of negligent injury sufficient to support the response denying negligent injury.

(4) PRESUIT MEDICAL EXPERT OPINION. — The medical expert opinions required by this section are subject to discovery. The opinions shall specify whether any previous opinion by the same medical expert has been disqualified and if so the name of the court and the case number in which the ruling was issued.

History: s. 50, ch. 88-1; s. 26, ch. 88-277; s. 33, ch. 91-110; s. 113, ch. 92-33; s. 3, ch. 92-278; s. 60, ch. 2003-416; s. 154, ch. 2004-5.
Fla. Stat. § 709.2103 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 709 / Part II / Section 709.2103
709.2103 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This part applies to all powers of attorney except:

(1) A proxy or other delegation to exercise voting rights or management rights with respect to an entity;

(2) A power created on a form prescribed by a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality for a governmental purpose;

(3) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction;

(4) A power created by a person other than an individual;

(5) A power given to a transfer agent to facilitate a specific transfer or disposition of one or more identified stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments;

(6) A power authorizing a financial institution or broker-dealer, or an employee of the financial institution or broker-dealer, to act as agent for the account owner in executing trades or transfers of cash, securities, commodities, or other financial assets in the regular course of business; and

(7) A delegation of powers by a trustee in accordance with s. 736.0807.

History: s. 5, ch. 2011-210; s. 2, ch. 2013-90.