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Fla. Stat. § 402.3054 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.3054
402.3054 Child enrichment service providers.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section, “child enrichment service provider” means an individual who provides enrichment activities, such as language training, music instruction, educational instruction, and other experiences, to specific children during a specific time that is not part of the regular program in a child care facility.

(2) The child’s parent shall provide written consent before a child may participate in activities conducted by a child enrichment service provider that are not part of the regular program of the child care facility. A child enrichment service provider receives compensation from the child’s parent or from the child care facility and shall not be considered a volunteer or child care personnel.

(3) A child enrichment service provider shall be of good moral character based upon screening. This screening shall be conducted as provided in chapter 435, using the level 2 standards for screening set forth in that chapter. A child enrichment service provider must meet the screening requirements prior to providing services to a child in a child care facility. A child enrichment service provider who has met the screening standards shall not be required to be under the direct and constant supervision of child care personnel.

History: s. 18, ch. 2000-253; s. 59, ch. 2004-267.
Fla. Stat. § 316.0895 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.0895
316.0895 Following too closely.
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the highway.

(2) It is unlawful for the driver of any motor truck, motor truck drawing another vehicle, or vehicle towing another vehicle or trailer, when traveling upon a roadway outside of a business or residence district, to follow within 300 feet of another motor truck, motor truck drawing another vehicle, or vehicle towing another vehicle or trailer. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to prevent overtaking and passing nor shall the same apply upon any lane specially designated for use by motor trucks or other slow-moving vehicles.

(3) Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.

(4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 114, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 322.015 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.015
322.015 Exemption.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply when a fully autonomous vehicle is operated with the automated driving system engaged and without a human operator.

History: s. 10, ch. 2019-101.
Fla. Stat. § 212.052 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.052
212.052 Research or development costs; exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of the exemption provided in this section: (a) The term “research or development” means research which has one of the following as its ultimate goal: 1. Basic research in a scientific field of endeavor. 2. Advancing knowledge or technology in a scientific or technical field of endeavor. 3. The development of a new product, whether or not the new product is offered for sale. 4. The improvement of an existing product, whether or not the improved product is offered for sale. 5. The development of new uses of an existing product, whether or not a new use is offered as a rationale to purchase the product. 6. The design and development of prototypes, whether or not a resulting product is offered for sale. The term “research or development” does not include ordinary testing or inspection of materials or products used for quality control, market research, efficiency surveys, consumer surveys, advertising and promotions, management studies, or research in connection with literary, historical, social science, psychological, or other similar nontechnical activities. (b) The term “costs” means cost price as defined in s. 212.02(4). (c) The term “product” means any item, device, technique, prototype, invention, or process which is, was, or may be commercially exploitable.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, any person, including an affiliated group as defined in s. 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, who manufactures, produces, compounds, processes, or fabricates in any manner tangible personal property for such taxpayer’s own use directly and solely in research or development shall not be subject to the tax imposed by this chapter upon the cost of the product so manufactured, produced, compounded, processed, or fabricated.

(3) This section does not apply to any product of research or development which is used by a person, including an affiliated group as defined in s. 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, in the ordinary course of business, other than for research or development, except and to the extent that the knowledge, technology, science, design, plan, patent, or understanding which is derived from the product of research or development is applied in the ordinary course of business. In addition, this section does not apply to any product of research or development that is tangible personal property which is offered for sale.

(4) Any person, including an affiliated group as defined in s. 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, who makes a fraudulent claim under this section shall be liable for the payment of the tax due, together with the penalties set forth in s. 212.085, and as otherwise provided by law.

(5) The department shall promulgate rules governing the implementation and operation of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-219; s. 33, ch. 95-280; s. 1, ch. 2006-57.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2106
605.2106 Relation of a protected series operating agreement and the protected series provisions of this chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, and subject to ss. 605.2107 and 605.2108, the operating agreement of a series limited liability company governs the following: (a) The internal affairs of a protected series, including all of the following: 1. Relations among any associated members of the protected series. 2. Relations between the protected series and: a. Any associated member of the protected series; b. Any protected-series manager; or c. Any protected-series transferee. 3. Relations between any associated member and: a. Any protected-series manager; or b. Any protected-series transferee. 4. The rights and duties of a protected-series manager. 5. Governance decisions affecting the activities and affairs of the protected series and the conduct of those activities and affairs. 6. Procedures and conditions for becoming an associated member or a protected-series transferee. (b) Relations between a protected series of the series limited liability company and each of the following: 1. The series limited liability company. 2. Another protected series of the series limited liability company. 3. The protected series, any of its protected-series managers, any associated member of the protected series, or any protected-series transferee of the protected series. 4. A person in the person’s capacity as: a. A member of the series limited liability company which is not an associated member of the protected series; b. A protected-series transferee or protected-series manager of another protected series; or c. A transferee of the series limited liability company.

(2) If this chapter restricts the power of an operating agreement to affect a matter, the restriction applies to a matter under ss. 605.2101-605.2802 in accordance with s. 605.0105.

(3) If a law of this state other than this chapter imposes a prohibition, limitation, requirement, condition, obligation, liability, or other restriction on a limited liability company; a member, a manager, or another agent of a limited liability company; or a transferee of a limited liability company, except as otherwise provided in the laws of this state other than this chapter, the restriction applies in accordance with s. 605.2108.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in s. 605.2107, if the operating agreement of a series limited liability company does not provide for a matter described in subsection (1) in a manner authorized by ss. 605.2101-605.2802, the matter is determined in accordance with the following: (a) To the extent that ss. 605.2101-605.2802 address the matter, ss. 605.2101-605.2802 govern. (b) To the extent that ss. 605.2101-605.2802 do not address the matter, this chapter governs the matter in accordance with s. 605.2108.

History: s. 10, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 625.53 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part III / Section 625.53
625.53 Depository.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 625.55, all deposits made in this state under this code shall be made with the department. The department shall take, receipt for, and hold in trust deposits made under this code for the purpose or purposes for which the respective deposits were so made, subject to the provisions of this part.

(2) The department shall hold all such deposits in safekeeping in the vaults located in the offices of the department.

(3) Securities or other assets deposited with or through the department under this part by a foreign or alien insurer shall not, on account of such securities or assets thus being in this state, be subject to taxation.

(4) The state shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all securities or other assets deposited with the department under this code.

History: s. 169, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 126, 134, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 893, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 406.14 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part I / Section 406.14
406.14 Duty of law enforcement officers.
Status: in_force

Any evidence material to the determination of the cause of death in possession of the law enforcement officers assigned to the investigation of the death shall be made available to the medical examiner. It is the duty of the law enforcement officer assigned to and investigating the death to immediately establish and maintain liaison with the medical examiner during the investigation into the cause of death.

History: s. 8, ch. 70-232.
Fla. Stat. § 316.500 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.500
316.500 Exceeding weight and length; penalties.
Status: in_force

It is a violation of this chapter for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in this chapter or otherwise in violation of this chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein specified shall be lawful throughout this state. Local authorities shall have no power or authority to alter said limitations except as express authority may be granted in this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31.
Fla. Stat. § 217.19 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.19
217.19 Terms for contracts pursuant to ss. 217.03 and 217.16.
Status: in_force

The contracts authorized by ss. 217.03 and 217.16, may be entered into for cash, or upon such credit terms or plan not in conflict with organic law, and as may be deemed advisable or expedient; any general or special law, charter or ordinance to the contrary is hereby modified to the extent of permitting entering into the contracts herein authorized, in order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173.
Fla. Stat. § 520.14 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part I / Section 520.14
520.14 Termination of retail installment contract for leasing a motor vehicle by a servicemember.
Status: in_force

(1) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, may terminate his or her retail installment contract for leasing a motor vehicle by providing the sales finance company with a written notice of termination, effective on the date specified in the notice, which date shall be at least 30 days after the receipt of the notice by the sales finance company, if any of the following criteria are met: (a) The servicemember is required, pursuant to a permanent change of station, to move outside the continental United States; or (b) The servicemember receives temporary duty orders, temporary change of station orders, or active duty orders outside the continental United States, provided such orders are for a period exceeding 60 days.

(2) The written notice to the sales finance company under subsection (1) must be accompanied by either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember’s commanding officer.

(3) Upon termination of a contract under this section, the lessee is liable for the amount due under the contract, prorated to the effective date of the termination, payable at such time as would have otherwise been required by the terms of the contract. The lessee is not liable for any other fees due to the early termination of the contract as provided for in this section.

(4) The provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.

History: s. 17, ch. 2003-72; s. 26, ch. 2022-183.
Fla. Stat. § 319.40 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 319 / Section 319.40
319.40 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means.

(2) The department may issue an electronic certificate of title in lieu of printing a paper title.

(3) The department may collect electronic mail addresses and use electronic mail in lieu of the United States Postal Service as a method of notification. However, any notice regarding the potential forfeiture or foreclosure of an interest in property must be sent via the United States Postal Service.

History: s. 18, ch. 97-300; s. 26, ch. 2012-181.
Fla. Stat. § 373.608 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.608
373.608 Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Status: in_force

Each district may, in its own name:

(1) Perform all things necessary to secure letters of patent, copyrights, and trademarks on any work products of the district and enforce its rights therein. Each district shall consider contributions by district personnel in the development of trademarks, copyrights, and patents and shall enter into written contracts with such personnel in each trademark, copyright, or patent.

(2) License, lease, assign, or otherwise give written consent to any person, firm, or corporation for the manufacture or use of such district work products, on a royalty basis or for such other consideration as the applicable governing board shall deem proper.

(3) Take any action necessary, including legal action, to protect such district work products against improper or unlawful use or infringement.

(4) Enforce the collection of any sums due to the district for the manufacture or use of such district work products by another party.

(5) Sell any of such district work products and execute all instruments necessary to consummate any such sale.

(6) Do all other acts necessary and proper for the execution of powers and duties conferred upon the districts by this section, including adopting rules, as necessary, in order to administer this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 2001-256; s. 53, ch. 2002-1.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3031 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3031
679.3031 Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in goods covered by a certificate of title.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies to goods covered by a certificate of title, even if there is no other relationship between the jurisdiction under whose certificate of title the goods are covered and the goods or the debtor.

(2) Goods become covered by a certificate of title when a valid application for the certificate of title and the applicable fee are delivered to the appropriate authority. Goods cease to be covered by a certificate of title at the earlier of the time the certificate of title ceases to be effective under the law of the issuing jurisdiction or the time the goods become covered subsequently by a certificate of title issued by another jurisdiction.

(3) The local law of the jurisdiction under whose certificate of title the goods are covered governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of a security interest in goods covered by a certificate of title from the time the goods become covered by the certificate of title until the goods cease to be covered by the certificate of title.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 320.695 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.695
320.695 Injunction.
Status: in_force

In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department, or any motor vehicle dealer in the name of the department and state and for the use and benefit of the motor vehicle dealer, is authorized to make application to any circuit court of the state for the grant, upon a hearing and for cause shown, of a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from acting as a licensee under the terms of ss. 320.60-320.70 without being properly licensed hereunder, or from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70, or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this law or any rule or regulation adopted hereunder. Such injunction shall be issued without bond. A single act in violation of the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of an injunction. However, this statutory remedy shall not be applicable to any motor vehicle dealer after final determination by the department under s. 320.641(3).

History: s. 15, ch. 70-424; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9337 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9337
11.9337 Filing of oath; issuance of commission.
Status: in_force

The executed oath of a delegate or alternate delegate shall be filed with the Secretary of State. After the oath is filed, the Governor shall issue a commission to the delegate or alternate delegate.

History: s. 11, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 218.61 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VI / Section 218.61
218.61 Local government half-cent sales tax; designated proceeds; trust fund.
Status: in_force

(1) Each participating county or municipal government shall receive a portion of the local government half-cent sales tax, as provided in this part.

(2) Money remitted by a sales tax dealer located within the county and transferred into the Local Government Half-cent Sales Tax Clearing Trust Fund shall be earmarked for distribution to the governing body of that county and of each municipality within that county. Such distributions shall be made after funding is provided pursuant to s. 218.64(3), if applicable. Such moneys shall be known as the “local government half-cent sales tax.”

(3) There is created in the State Treasury the Local Government Half-cent Sales Tax Clearing Trust Fund. Moneys in the fund are hereby appropriated to the Department of Revenue and shall be distributed monthly to participating units of local government.

History: s. 10, ch. 82-154; s. 3, ch. 82-399; s. 10, ch. 83-297; s. 68, ch. 85-342; s. 42, ch. 87-548; s. 48, ch. 89-356; s. 3, ch. 2006-262.
Fla. Stat. § 624.484 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.484
624.484 Registration of agent.
Status: in_force

A self-insurance fund shall register with and designate the Chief Financial Officer as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving service of legal documents or process.

History: s. 38, ch. 86-160; s. 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 89, ch. 93-415; s. 836, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 61.17 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.17
61.17 Alimony and child support; additional method for enforcing orders and judgments; costs, expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) An order or judgment for the payment of alimony or child support or either entered by any court of this state may be enforced by another chancery court in this state in the following manner: (a) The person to whom such alimony or child support is payable or for whose benefit it is payable may procure a certified copy of the order or judgment and file it with a complaint for enforcement in the circuit court for the county in which the person resides or in the county where the person charged with the payment of the alimony or child support resides or is found. (b) If the pleadings seek a change in the amount of the alimony or child support money, the court has jurisdiction to adjudicate the application and change the order or judgment. In such event the clerk of the circuit court in which the order is entered changing the original order or judgment shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the court of original jurisdiction, and the new order shall be recorded and filed in the original action and become a part thereof. If the pleadings ask for a modification of the order or judgment, the court may determine that the action should be tried by the court entering the original order or judgment and shall then transfer the action to that court for determination as a part of the original action. (c) Enforcement of a case certified under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act under this section shall grant to the registering court jurisdiction to address only those issues allowed and reimbursable under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

(2) The court in which such an action is brought has jurisdiction to award costs and expenses as are equitable, including the cost of certifying and recording the judgment entered in the action in the court of original jurisdiction and reasonable attorney’s fees.

(3) The entry of a judgment for arrearages for child support, alimony, or attorney’s fees and costs does not preclude a subsequent contempt proceeding or certification of a IV-D case for intercept, by the United States Internal Revenue Service, for failure of an obligor to pay the child support, alimony, attorney’s fees, or costs for which the judgment was entered.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 28187, 1953; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 18, ch. 71-241; s. 125, ch. 86-220; s. 7, ch. 92-138.
Fla. Stat. § 427.017 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part I / Section 427.017
427.017 Conflicts with federal laws or regulations.
Status: in_force

Upon notification by an agency of the Federal Government that any provision of this act conflicts with federal laws or regulations, the state or local agencies involved may take any reasonable steps necessary to assure continued federal funding. Further, it is the legislative intent that the conflict shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act that can effectively be implemented without implementation of the provision in question, and to this end, the provisions of this act are declared severable.

History: ss. 7, 9, ch. 79-180; ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-56; s. 14, ch. 89-376; s. 5, ch. 91-429.