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Fla. Stat. § 403.9414 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9414
403.9414 Alteration of time limits.
Status: in_force

Any time limitation in ss. 403.9401-403.9425 may be altered by the administrative law judge upon stipulation between the department and the applicant unless objected to by any party within 5 days after notice or for good cause shown.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284; s. 179, ch. 96-410.
Fla. Stat. § 101.5604 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.5604
101.5604 Adoption of system; procurement of equipment; commercial tabulations.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county, at any regular meeting or a special meeting called for the purpose, may, upon consultation with the supervisor of elections, adopt, purchase or otherwise procure, and provide for the use of any electronic or electromechanical voting system approved by the Department of State in all or a portion of the election precincts of that county. Thereafter the electronic or electromechanical voting system may be used for voting at all elections for public and party offices and on all measures and for receiving, registering, and counting the votes thereof in such election precincts as the governing body directs. A county must use an electronic or electromechanical precinct-count tabulation voting system.

History: s. 4, ch. 73-156; s. 21, ch. 77-175; s. 16, ch. 2001-40.
Fla. Stat. § 631.68 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part II / Section 631.68
631.68 Limitation; certain actions.
Status: in_force

A covered claim as defined herein with respect to which settlement is not effected and suit is not instituted against the insured of an insolvent insurer or the association within 1 year after the deadline for filing claims, or any extension thereof, with the receiver of the insolvent insurer shall thenceforth be barred as a claim against the association and the insured.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-970; s. 6, ch. 77-227; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 33, ch. 83-38; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 110.213 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part II / Section 110.213
110.213 Selection.
Status: in_force

(1) Selection for appointment from among the most qualified candidates shall be the sole responsibility of the employing agency. All new employees must successfully complete at least a 1-year probationary period before attainment of permanent status.

(2) Selection shall reflect efficiency and simplicity in hiring procedures. The agency head or his or her designee shall be required to document the qualifications of the selected candidate to ensure that the candidate meets the minimum requirements as specified by the employing agency, meets the licensure, certification, or registration requirements, if any, as specified by statute, and possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. No other documentation or justification shall be required prior to selecting a candidate for a position.

History: s. 21, ch. 79-190; s. 8, ch. 88-290; s. 1, ch. 91-164; ss. 13, 21, ch. 91-431; s. 18, ch. 2001-43; s. 10, ch. 2003-138.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.738 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part IV / Section 1013.738
1013.738 High Growth District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant Program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to funds provided in the General Appropriations Act, the High Growth District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant Program is hereby established. Funds provided pursuant to this section may only be used for the purposes identified in s. 1011.71(2).

(2) In order to qualify for a grant, a school district must meet the following criteria: (a) The district must have levied the maximum mills of nonvoted discretionary capital outlay millage authorized in s. 1011.71(2) for each of the prior 5 fiscal years. (b) The district must receive revenue from a current voted school capital outlay sales surtax or a portion of the local government infrastructure surtax as authorized in s. 212.055. (c) The revenue derived from the nonvoted discretionary capital outlay millage, when divided by the district’s capital outlay FTE students, produces a value that is less than the statewide average maximum potential funds per capital outlay FTE student for the most recent fiscal year. (d) The district must have equaled or exceeded the greater of 1 percent average growth or twice the statewide average of growth in capital outlay FTE students over the prior 5-year period. (e) The total capital outlay FTE students of the district is greater than 24,000 students.

(3) The funds provided in the General Appropriations Act shall be allocated pursuant to the following methodology: (a) For each eligible district, the Department of Education shall sum the calculated revenue from the maximum potential nonvoted discretionary capital outlay millage and the revenue received from the voted sales surtax as provided in paragraph (2)(b) and divide that sum by the number of capital outlay FTE students for the same period. (b) The Department of Education shall determine, for each eligible district, the amount that must be added to the funds per capital outlay FTE calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) to produce the statewide average value per capital outlay FTE for the revenues identified pursuant to paragraph (a). (c) The value calculated for each eligible district pursuant to paragraph (b) shall be the maximum amount of a grant that may be awarded to a district pursuant to this section. (d) In the event the funds provided are insufficient to fully fund the maximum grants calculated pursuant to this section, the Department of Education shall allocate the funds based on each district’s prorated share of the total maximum award amount calculated for all eligible districts.

History: s. 37, ch. 2005-290; s. 5, ch. 2007-60; s. 66, ch. 2013-35; s. 122, ch. 2015-2; s. 5, ch. 2017-116.
Fla. Stat. § 604.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.17
604.17 License required.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any dealer in agricultural products who comes within the terms of this law to engage in such business in this state without a state license issued by the department.

History: s. 3, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 4, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 110.1128 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.1128
110.1128 Selective service registration.
Status: in_force

(1) No person who is required to register with the Selective Service System under the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 453, may be offered employment by this state in an authorized position, as defined in s. 216.011, without proof of such registration.

(2) No person who has failed to register as required by the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 453, subsequent to October 1, 1988, and who is currently employed by this state may be promoted to a higher authorized position without proof of such registration.

(3) Each agency shall provide for a review, when requested by the applicant or employee, of any denial of employment or promotion for reasons of noncompliance with selective service registration requirements.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-165; s. 14, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 38, ch. 96-399.
Fla. Stat. § 626.886 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.886
626.886 Delivery of insurer’s written communications to policyholders.
Status: in_force

Any policies, certificates, booklets, termination notices, or other written communications delivered by the insurer to the administrator for delivery to its policyholders shall be delivered by the administrator promptly after receipt of instructions from the insurer to deliver them.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 400.011 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.011
400.011 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards for:

(1) The health, care, and treatment of persons in nursing homes and related health care facilities; and

(2) The maintenance and operation of such institutions that will ensure safe, adequate, and appropriate care, treatment, and health of persons in such facilities.

History: s. 1, ch. 69-309; s. 1, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 1, 49, ch. 93-217; s. 28, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 400.995 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part X / Section 400.995
400.995 Agency administrative penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency may deny the application for a license renewal, revoke and suspend the license, and impose administrative fines of up to $5,000 per violation for violations of the requirements of this part or rules of the agency. In determining if a penalty is to be imposed and in fixing the amount of the fine, the agency shall consider the following factors: (a) The gravity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious physical or emotional harm to a patient will result or has resulted, the severity of the action or potential harm, and the extent to which the provisions of the applicable laws or rules were violated. (b) Actions taken by the owner, medical director, or clinic director to correct violations. (c) Any previous violations. (d) The financial benefit to the clinic of committing or continuing the violation.

(2) Each day of continuing violation after the date fixed for termination of the violation, as ordered by the agency, constitutes an additional, separate, and distinct violation.

(3) Any action taken to correct a violation shall be documented in writing by the owner, medical director, or clinic director of the clinic and verified through followup visits by agency personnel. The agency may impose a fine and, in the case of an owner-operated clinic, revoke or deny a clinic’s license when a clinic medical director or clinic director knowingly misrepresents actions taken to correct a violation.

(4) Any licensed clinic whose owner, medical director, or clinic director concurrently operates an unlicensed clinic shall be subject to an administrative fine of $5,000 per day.

(5) Any clinic whose owner fails to apply for a change-of-ownership license and operates the clinic under the new ownership is subject to a fine of $5,000.

(6) During an inspection, the agency shall make a reasonable attempt to discuss each violation with the owner, medical director, or clinic director of the clinic, prior to written notification.

History: s. 4, ch. 2003-411; s. 18, ch. 2004-298; s. 30, ch. 2004-350; s. 131, ch. 2007-230; s. 104, ch. 2008-4; s. 46, ch. 2009-223.
Fla. Stat. § 934.32 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 934 / Section 934.32
934.32 Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The Governor, the Attorney General, a state attorney, the statewide prosecutor, or a designated assistant state attorney or assistant statewide prosecutor may make application for an order or an extension of an order under s. 934.33 authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device under this chapter, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to the judge of a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) An investigative or law enforcement officer may make application for an order or an extension of an order under s. 934.33 authorizing or approving the installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device under this chapter, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to the judge of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must include: (a) The identity of the applicant specified in the section and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation, and (b) A certification by the applicant that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by the investigating agency.

History: s. 10, ch. 88-184.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.47 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part IV / Section 1010.47
1010.47 Receiving bids and sale of bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) If the issuance of bonds is authorized at the election, or if any bonds outstanding against the district are being refunded, the district school board shall sell the bonds in the manner provided in s. 218.385.

(2) In the marketing of the bonds, the district school board shall be entitled to have such assistance as can be rendered by the Division of Bond Finance, the Commissioner of Education, or any other public state officer or agency. In determining the highest and best bidder for bonds offered for sale, the net interest cost to the school board as shown in standard bond tables shall govern, provided that the determination of the district school board as to the highest and best bidder shall be final.

History: s. 556, ch. 2002-387; s. 45, ch. 2004-305.
Fla. Stat. § 99.09651 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 99 / Section 99.09651
99.09651 Signature requirements for ballot position in year of apportionment.
Status: in_force

(1) In a year of apportionment, any candidate for representative to Congress, state Senate, or state House of Representatives seeking ballot position by the petition process prescribed in s. 99.095 shall obtain at least the number of signatures equal to one-third of 1 percent of the ideal population for the district of the office being sought.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “ideal population” means the total population of the state based upon the most recent decennial census divided by the number of districts for representative to Congress, state Senate, or state House of Representatives. For the purposes of this section, ideal population shall be calculated as of July 1 of the year prior to apportionment. The ideal population for a state Senate district and a state representative district shall be calculated by dividing the total population of the state by 40 for a state Senate district and by dividing by 120 for a state representative district.

(3) Signatures may be obtained from any registered voter in Florida regardless of party affiliation or district boundaries.

(4) Petitions shall state the name of the office the candidate is seeking, but shall not include a district number.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all requirements and procedures relating to the petition process shall conform to the requirements and procedures in nonapportionment years.

History: s. 3, ch. 91-107; s. 4, ch. 99-318; s. 17, ch. 2005-277.
Fla. Stat. § 733.603 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VI / Section 733.603
733.603 Personal representative to proceed without court order.
Status: in_force

A personal representative shall proceed expeditiously with the settlement and distribution of a decedent’s estate and, except as otherwise specified by this code or ordered by the court, shall do so without adjudication, order, or direction of the court. A personal representative may invoke the jurisdiction of the court to resolve questions concerning the estate or its administration.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 1002, ch. 97-102; s. 126, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 287.093 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.093
287.093 Minority business enterprises; procurement of personal property and services from funds set aside for such purpose.
Status: in_force

Any county, municipality, community college, or district school board may set aside up to 10 percent or more of the total amount of funds allocated for the procurement of personal property and services for the purpose of entering into contracts with minority business enterprises. Such contracts shall be competitively solicited only among minority business enterprises. The set-aside shall be used to redress present effects of past discriminatory practices and shall be subject to periodic reassessment to account for changing needs and circumstances.

History: s. 109, ch. 84-336; s. 26, ch. 94-322; s. 25, ch. 2002-207.
Fla. Stat. § 34.031 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 34 / Section 34.031
34.031 Clerk.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the circuit court shall be clerk of the county court unless otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 11, ch. 72-404.
Fla. Stat. § 252.45 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.45
252.45 Lease or loan of state property; transfer of state personnel.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law:

(1) Whenever the Governor deems it to be in the public interest, she or he may: (a) Authorize any department or agency of the state to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as it may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, any real or personal property of the state government to the President, the heads of the Armed Forces, or the various federal emergency management agencies of the United States. (b) Enter into a contract on behalf of the state for the lease or loan to any political subdivision of the state, on such terms and conditions as she or he may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, of any real or personal property of the state government or the temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state government to or by any political subdivision of the state.

(2) The governing body of each political subdivision of the state may: (a) Enter into such contract or lease with the state, accept any such loan, or employ such personnel, and such political subdivision may equip, maintain, utilize, and operate any such property and employ necessary personnel therefor in accordance with the purposes for which such contract is executed. (b) Do all things and perform any and all acts which it may deem necessary to effectuate the purpose for which such contract was entered into.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 28, ch. 83-334; s. 136, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 753.02 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 753 / Section 753.02
753.02 Clearinghouse responsibilities and authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The clearinghouse shall have the following responsibilities, subject to the availability of resources: (a) To develop standards for supervised visitation programs in order to ensure both the quality of each program and the safety of children and families using program services. (b) To serve as a clearinghouse on resources and research of supervised visitation programs. (c) To provide technical assistance and other support services to existing and emerging supervised visitation programs. (d) To compile a directory of state-supervised visitation programs containing referral information. (e) To formulate a newsletter for supervised visitation programs. (f) To organize workshops and conferences that address issues and concerns of supervised visitation programs. (g) To compile data on the use of supervised visitation programs.

(2) The clearinghouse may apply for grants and accept private contributions.

History: s. 7, ch. 2007-109.
Fla. Stat. § 101.5601 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.5601
101.5601 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 101.5601-101.5614 may be cited as the “Electronic Voting Systems Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 73-156; s. 9, ch. 2002-17.
Fla. Stat. § 806.101 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 806 / Section 806.101
806.101 False alarms of fires.
Status: in_force

Whoever, without reasonable cause, by outcry or the ringing of bells, or otherwise, makes or circulates, or causes to be made or circulated, a false alarm of fire, shall for the first conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 13, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2706; GS 3682; RGS 5626; CGL 7819; s. 934, ch. 71-136; s. 1A, ch. 71-306; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Fla. Stat. § 175.025 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.025
175.025 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Marvin B. Clayton Firefighters Pension Trust Fund Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-21.
Fla. Stat. § 56.19 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.19
56.19 Judgments upon claims of third persons.
Status: in_force

Upon the verdict of the jury, the court shall enter judgment deciding the right of property, and if the verdict is for the judgment creditor, awarding a recovery by the judgment creditor from the claimant and the claimant’s sureties, of the value (as fixed by the officer, or as fixed by the jury if fixed by it) of such parts of the property as the jury may have found subject to execution that were delivered to the claimant, and awarding separately such damages as may be awarded under s. 56.18, and of all costs attending the presentation and trial of the claim.

History: RS 1200; GS 1629; RGS 2833; CGL 4520; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 304, ch. 95-147; s. 12, ch. 2016-33.
Fla. Stat. § 636.044 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.044
636.044 Agent licensing.
Status: in_force

(1) With respect to a prepaid limited health services contract, a person may not, unless licensed and appointed as a health insurance agent in accordance with the applicable provisions of the insurance code: (a) Solicit contracts or procure applications; or (b) Engage or hold herself or himself out as engaging in the business of analyzing or abstracting prepaid limited health services contracts or of counseling or advising or giving opinions to persons relative to such contracts other than as a consulting actuary advising a prepaid limited health service organization or as a salaried bona fide full-time employee so counseling and advising her or his employer relative to coverage for the employer and her or his employees.

(2) All qualifications, disciplinary provisions, licensing and appointment procedures, fees, and related matters contained in the insurance code which apply to the appointment of health insurance agents by insurers also apply to prepaid limited health service organizations and to persons appointed by prepaid limited health service organizations as their agents.

(3) Examination, licensure, or appointment is not required of any regular salaried officer or employee of a prepaid limited health service organization who devotes substantially all of her or his services to activities other than the solicitation of prepaid limited health service organization contracts from the public and who receives no commission or other compensation directly dependent upon the solicitation of such contracts.

(4) As used in this section, the term “salaried” refers to basic remuneration and does not include commissions, bonuses, or any other compensatory measures.

(5) A person registered as a seller of travel under s. 559.928 is not required to be licensed under this section in order to sell prepaid limited health service contracts that cover the cost of transportation provided by an air ambulance service licensed pursuant to s. 401.251. The prepaid limited health service contract for such coverage is, however, subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 35, ch. 93-148; s. 488, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2006-173.