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Fla. Stat. § 607.11934 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.11934
607.11934 Amendment to a plan of conversion; abandonment.
Status: in_force

(1) A plan of conversion of a converting eligible entity that is a domestic corporation may be amended: (a) In the same manner as the plan of conversion was approved, if the plan does not provide for the manner in which it may be amended; or (b) In the manner provided in the plan of conversion, except that shareholders that were entitled to vote on or consent to approval of the plan are entitled to vote on or consent to any amendment of the plan that will change: 1. The amount or kind of shares or other securities; eligible interests; obligations; rights to acquire shares, other securities, or eligible interests; cash; other property; or any combination of the foregoing, to be received by any of the shareholders of the converting corporation under the plan; 2. The organic rules of the converted eligible entity that will be in effect immediately after the conversion becomes effective, except for changes that do not require approval of the eligible interest holders of the converted eligible entity under its organic law or organic rules; or 3. Any other terms or conditions of the plan, if the change would adversely affect such shareholders in any material respect.

(2) After a plan of conversion has been adopted and approved by a converting eligible entity that is a domestic corporation in the manner required by this chapter and before the articles of conversion become effective, the plan may be abandoned by the domestic corporation without action by its shareholders in accordance with any procedures set forth in the plan or, if no such procedures are set forth in the plan, in the manner determined by the board of directors of the domestic corporation.

(3) If a conversion is abandoned after the articles of conversion have been delivered to the department for filing but before the articles of conversion have become effective, a statement of abandonment signed by the converting eligible entity must be delivered to the department for filing before the articles of conversion become effective. The statement shall take effect on filing, and the conversion shall be deemed abandoned and shall not become effective. The statement of abandonment must contain: (a) The name of the converting eligible entity; (b) The date on which the articles of conversion were filed by the department; and (c) A statement that the conversion has been abandoned in accordance with this section.

History: s. 157, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 125.0109 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.0109
125.0109 Family day care homes; local zoning regulation.
Status: in_force

The operation of a residence as a family day care home, as defined by law, registered or licensed with the Department of Children and Families shall constitute a valid residential use for purposes of any local zoning regulations, and no such regulation shall require the owner or operator of such family day care home to obtain any special exemption or use permit or waiver, or to pay any special fee in excess of $50, to operate in an area zoned for residential use.

History: s. 3, ch. 86-87; s. 11, ch. 99-8; s. 34, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 627.65745 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.65745
627.65745 Diabetes treatment services.
Status: in_force

(1) A health insurance policy or group health insurance policy sold in this state, including a health benefit plan issued pursuant to s. 627.6699, must provide coverage for all medically appropriate and necessary equipment, supplies, and diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services used to treat diabetes, if the patient’s treating physician or a physician who specializes in the treatment of diabetes certifies that such services are necessary.

(2) The policy or health benefit plan may require that diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services be provided under the direct supervision of a certified diabetes educator or a board-certified endocrinologist. The policy or health benefit plan may further require that nutrition counseling be provided by a licensed dietitian.

(3) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall adopt standards for diabetes outpatient self-management training and educational services, taking into consideration standards approved by the American Diabetes Association.

History: s. 3, ch. 95-268; s. 2, ch. 96-279.
Fla. Stat. § 106.31 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.31
106.31 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the costs of running an effective campaign for statewide office have reached a level which tends to discourage persons from becoming candidates and to limit the persons who run for such office to those who are independently wealthy, who are supported by political committees representing special interests which are able to generate substantial campaign contributions, or who must appeal to special interest groups for campaign contributions. The Legislature further finds that campaign contributions generated by such political committees are having a disproportionate impact vis-a-vis contributions from unaffiliated individuals, which leads to the misperception of government officials unduly influenced by those special interests to the detriment of the public interest. Furthermore, it is the intent of the Legislature that the purpose of public campaign financing is to make candidates more responsive to the voters of the State of Florida and as insulated as possible from special interest groups. The Legislature intends ss. 106.30-106.36 to alleviate these factors, dispel the misperception, and encourage qualified persons to seek statewide elective office who would not, or could not otherwise do so and to protect the effective competition by a candidate who uses public funding.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 67, ch. 2001-40; ss. 1, 6, ch. 2024-116.
Fla. Stat. § 560.1092 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part I / Section 560.1092
560.1092 Examination expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensee examined shall pay to the office the expenses of the examination at the rates adopted by the commission by rule. Such expenses shall include actual travel expenses, reasonable living expense allowance, compensation of the examiner or other person making the examination, and necessary attendant administrative costs of the office directly related to the examination. Travel expense and living expense allowance are limited to those expenses incurred on account of the examination and shall be paid by the examined licensee together with compensation upon presentation by the office to the licensee of a detailed account of the charges and expenses after a detailed statement has been filed by the examiner and approved by the office.

(2) All moneys collected from licensees for examinations shall be deposited into the Regulatory Trust Fund, and the office may make deposits into such fund from moneys appropriated for the operation of the office.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 112.061, the office may pay to the examiner or person making the examination out of the trust fund the actual travel expenses, reasonable living expense allowance, and compensation in accordance with the statement filed with the office by the examiner or other person, as provided in subsection (1) upon approval by the office.

(4) When not examining a licensee, the travel expenses, per diem, and compensation for the examiners and other persons employed to make examinations, if approved, shall be paid out of moneys budgeted for such purpose as regular employees, and reimbursement for travel expenses and per diem shall be at rates as provided in s. 112.061.

History: s. 6, ch. 2008-177.
Fla. Stat. § 680.1051 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part I / Section 680.1051
680.1051 Territorial application of chapter to goods covered by certificate of title.
Status: in_force

Subject to the provisions of ss. 680.304(3) and 680.305(3), with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance with a certificate-of-title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict-of-laws rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of surrender of the certificate or 4 months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 585.18 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.18
585.18 Duty to report diseased animals.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who has knowledge of the existence in or among animals of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease which is included on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list shall, immediately upon gaining such knowledge, report the same to the State Veterinarian.

(2) No person who has knowledge that any animal is afflicted with or suffering from any such disease shall conceal or attempt to conceal such animal, or knowledge or evidence that such animal is afflicted with or suffering from any such disease, from the division or its agents and employees, or shall remove or attempt to remove such animal from the reach, care, or control of the department or its agents and employees.

History: s. 8, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2108; CGL 3337; s. 11, ch. 59-457; s. 21, ch. 90-321; s. 15, ch. 96-231.
Fla. Stat. § 64.214 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part II / Section 64.214
64.214 Access for all residents.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this part, cotenants owning real property that is not heirs property may agree to partition such real property under this part. All of the cotenants must jointly notify the court of such agreement.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-55.
Fla. Stat. § 386.051 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 386 / Part I / Section 386.051
386.051 Nuisances injurious to health, penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person found guilty of creating, keeping, or maintaining a nuisance injurious to health shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-64; s. 337, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2433 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part II / Section 379.2433
379.2433 Enhanced manatee protection study.
Status: in_force

(1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall implement and administer an enhanced manatee protection study designed to increase knowledge of the factors that determine the size and distribution of the manatee population in the waters of the state. The enhanced study shall be used by the commission in its mission to provide manatees with the maximum protection possible, while also allowing maximum recreational use of the state’s waterways. The goal of the enhanced study is to collect data that will enable resource managers and state and local policymakers, in consultation with the public, to develop and implement sound science-based policies to improve manatee habitat, establish manatee protection zones, and maximize the size of safe boating areas for recreational use of state waters without endangering the manatee population.

(2) The commission is authorized to develop and implement the use of genetic tagging to improve its ability to assess the status and health of the manatee population, including the health and reproductive capacity of manatees, estimating annual survival rates through mark recapture studies, determining migration patterns, and determining maternity and paternity. The development and use of genetic tagging may be done in cooperation with federal agencies or other entities, such as genetic laboratories at schools within the State University System.

History: s. 2, ch. 2004-343; s. 75, ch. 2008-247; s. 62, ch. 2013-15.
Fla. Stat. § 102.071 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 102 / Section 102.071
102.071 Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results.
Status: in_force

The election board shall post at the polls, for the benefit of the public, the results of the voting for each office or other item on the ballot as the count is completed. Upon completion of all counts in all races, a certificate of the results shall be drawn up by the inspectors and clerk at each precinct upon a form provided by the supervisor of elections which shall contain the name of each person voted for, for each office, and the number of votes cast for each person for such office; and, if any question is submitted, the certificate shall also contain the number of votes cast for and against the question. The certificate shall be signed by the inspectors and clerk and shall be delivered without delay by one of the inspectors, securely sealed, to the supervisor for immediate publication. All the ballot boxes, ballots, ballot stubs, memoranda, and papers of all kinds used in the election shall also be transmitted, after being sealed by the inspectors, to the supervisor’s office. Registration books and the poll lists shall not be placed in the ballot boxes but shall be returned to the supervisor.

History: s. 30, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 184; s. 61, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 2, ch. 4699, 1899; GS 242; RGS 286; CGL 342; s. 9, ch. 25384, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 39, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 19, ch. 73-334; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 45, ch. 79-400; s. 55, ch. 2005-277.
Fla. Stat. § 22.15 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 22 / Section 22.15
22.15 Seat of government; emergency temporary location.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, the Governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at such place, or places, within or without this state as he or she may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of government until the Legislature shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location.

(2) During such time as the seat of government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this state, including the convening and meeting of the Legislature in regular, extraordinary or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government.

(3) The provisions of this section shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 59-498; s. 86, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 685.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 685 / Section 685.101
685.101 Choice of law.
Status: in_force

(1) The parties to any contract, agreement, or undertaking, contingent or otherwise, in consideration of or relating to any obligation arising out of a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000, the equivalent thereof in any foreign currency, or services or tangible or intangible property, or both, of equivalent value, including a transaction otherwise covered by s. 671.105(1), may, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, agree that the law of this state will govern such contract, agreement, or undertaking, the effect thereof and their rights and duties thereunder, in whole or in part, whether or not such contract, agreement, or undertaking bears any relation to this state.

(2) This section does not apply to any contract, agreement, or undertaking: (a) Regarding any transaction which does not bear a substantial or reasonable relation to this state in which every party is either or a combination of: 1. A resident and citizen of the United States, but not of this state; or 2. Incorporated or organized under the laws of another state and does not maintain a place of business in this state; (b) For labor or employment; (c) Relating to any transaction for personal, family, or household purposes, unless such contract, agreement, or undertaking concerns a trust at least one trustee of which resides or transacts business as a trustee in this state, in which case this section applies; (d) To the extent provided to the contrary in s. 671.105(2); or (e) To the extent such contract, agreement, or undertaking is otherwise covered or affected by s. 655.55.

(3) This section does not limit or deny the enforcement of any provision respecting choice of law in any other contract, agreement, or undertaking.

(4) This section applies to: (a) Contracts entered into on or after June 27, 1989; and (b) Contracts entered into prior to June 27, 1989, if an action or proceeding relating to such contract is commenced on or after June 27, 1989.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-135; s. 141, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0602 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VI / Section 736.0602
736.0602 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the terms of a trust expressly provide that the trust is irrevocable, the settlor may revoke or amend the trust. This subsection does not apply to a trust created under an instrument executed before the effective date of this code.

(2) If a revocable trust is created or funded by more than one settlor: (a) To the extent the trust consists of community property, the trust may be revoked by either spouse acting alone but may be amended only by joint action of both spouses. (b) To the extent the trust consists of property other than community property, each settlor may revoke or amend the trust with regard to the portion of the trust property attributable to that settlor’s contribution. (c) Upon the revocation or amendment of the trust by fewer than all of the settlors, the trustee shall promptly notify the other settlors of the revocation or amendment.

(3) Subject to s. 736.0403(2), the settlor may revoke or amend a revocable trust: (a) By substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the trust; or (b) If the terms of the trust do not provide a method, by: 1. A later will or codicil that expressly refers to the trust or specifically devises property that would otherwise have passed according to the terms of the trust; or 2. Any other method manifesting clear and convincing evidence of the settlor’s intent.

(4) Upon revocation of a revocable trust, the trustee shall deliver the trust property as the settlor directs.

(5) A settlor’s powers with respect to revocation, amendment, or distribution of trust property may be exercised by an agent under a power of attorney only as authorized by s. 709.2202.

(6) A guardian of the property of the settlor may exercise a settlor’s powers with respect to revocation, amendment, or distribution of trust property only as provided in s. 744.441.

(7) A trustee who does not know that a trust has been revoked or amended is not liable for distributions made and other actions taken on the assumption that the trust had not been amended or revoked.

History: s. 6, ch. 2006-217; s. 32, ch. 2011-210.
Fla. Stat. § 132.31 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.31
132.31 No other proceedings required.
Status: in_force

No proceedings shall be required to be taken as to the issuance of any refunding bonds under this chapter except those prescribed by this chapter, any provisions of any other laws, general or special, to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: s. 33, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(32).
Fla. Stat. § 876.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.43
876.43 Unlawful entry on property.
Status: in_force

Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation or state or any political subdivision thereof engaged in, or preparing to engage in, the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States, or of any country with which the United States shall then maintain friendly relations, or of any of the states for defense or for war or in the prosecution of war by the United States, or the manufacture, transportation, distribution or storage of gas, oil, coal, electricity or water, or any of said natural or artificial persons operating any public utility, whose property, except where it fronts on water or where there are entrances for railway cars, vehicles, persons or things, is surrounded by a fence or wall, or a fence or wall and buildings, may post around her or his or its property at each gate, entrance, dock or railway entrance and every 100 feet of waterfront a sign reading “No Entry Without Permission.” Whoever without permission of such owner shall willfully enter upon premises so posted shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 7, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 709, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1421, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 475.181 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.181
475.181 Licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall license any applicant whom the commission certifies, pursuant to subsection (2), to be qualified to practice as a broker or sales associate.

(2) The commission shall certify for licensure any applicant who satisfies the requirements of ss. 475.17, 475.175, and 475.180. The commission may refuse to certify any applicant who has violated any of the provisions of s. 475.42 or who is subject to discipline under s. 475.25. The application shall expire 2 years after the date received if the applicant does not pass the appropriate examination. Additionally, if an applicant does not pass the licensing examination within 2 years after the successful course completion date, the applicant’s successful course completion is invalid for licensure.

(3) The department may not issue a license to any applicant who is under investigation in any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or any foreign national jurisdiction for any act that would constitute a violation of this part or chapter 455 until such time as the investigation is complete and disciplinary proceedings have been terminated.

History: ss. 13, 42, ch. 79-239; s. 351, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 59, ch. 83-329; ss. 27, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 93-261; s. 139, ch. 94-119; s. 4, ch. 94-337; s. 122, ch. 98-166; s. 3, ch. 99-384; s. 182, ch. 2000-160; s. 29, ch. 2003-164; s. 2, ch. 2006-210.