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Fla. Stat. § 626.902 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.902
626.902 Penalty for representing unauthorized insurer.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other penalties provided in the insurance code: (a) Any insurance agent licensed in this state who in this state knowingly represents or aids an unauthorized insurer in violation of s. 626.901 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) Any person other than an insurance agent licensed in this state who in this state represents or aids an unauthorized insurer in violation of s. 626.901 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) Any person who commits a subsequent violation of this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (1), such violator shall be liable, personally, jointly and severally with any other person or persons liable therefor, for payment of taxes payable on account of such insurance under s. 626.938.

(3) This section does not apply to actions of a person who is assisting the office at its direction in the administration of its responsibilities under ss. 626.904-626.912, the Unauthorized Insurers Process Law.

History: s. 343, ch. 59-205; s. 643, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 95-340; s. 39, ch. 2002-206; s. 2, ch. 2005-144.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8412 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part V / Section 626.8412
626.8412 License and appointments required.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part: (a) Title insurance may be sold only by a licensed and appointed title insurance agent employed by a licensed and appointed title insurance agency or employed by a title insurer. (b) A title insurance agent may not sell a title insurance policy issued by an insurer for which the agent and the agency do not hold a current appointment.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person, other than a title insurance agency or an employee of a title insurance agency, may not perform any of the functions of a title insurance agency without a title insurance agency license.

History: s. 13, ch. 92-318; s. 5, ch. 2014-112; s. 38, ch. 2022-138.
Fla. Stat. § 215.474 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.474
215.474 Analyses of technology and growth investments.
Status: in_force

The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall perform an annual review of technology and growth investments made in Florida-based companies by the State Board of Administration and submit its findings to the State Board of Administration, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 15 of each year. The office may consult with the board, the Department of Revenue, the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, and other entities as necessary to obtain and evaluate the information requested. The annual review shall include:

(1) The dollar amount of technology and growth investments in the state made by the board during the previous year ending June 30 and the investment’s percentage share of the system trust fund’s net assets.

(2) A list of investments in the state identified by the board as technology and growth investments within each asset class.

(3) An analysis of the direct and indirect economic benefits to the state resulting from the technology and growth investments.

History: s. 4, ch. 2008-31.
Fla. Stat. § 88.1031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part I / Section 88.1031
88.1031 Remedies cumulative.
Status: in_force

(1) Remedies provided by this act are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law, or the recognition of a foreign support order on the basis of comity.

(2) This act does not: (a) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the law of this state; or (b) Grant a tribunal of this state jurisdiction to render judgment or issue an order relating to child custody or visitation in a proceeding under this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-189; s. 3, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8501 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8501
620.8501 Partner not co-owner of partnership property.
Status: in_force

Partnership property is owned by the partnership as an entity, not by the partners as co-owners. A partner has no interest that can be transferred, either voluntarily or involuntarily, in specific partnership property.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6119 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6119
493.6119 Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or other law, no licensee, or any employee of a licensee or licensed agency shall divulge or release to anyone other than her or his client or employer the contents of an investigative file acquired in the course of licensed investigative activity. However, the prohibition of this section shall not apply when the client for whom the information was acquired, or the client’s lawful representative, has alleged a violation of this chapter by the licensee, licensed agency, or any employee, or when the prior written consent of the client to divulge or release such information has been obtained.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny access to any business or operational records, except as specified in subsection (1), by an authorized representative of the department engaged in an official investigation, inspection, or inquiry pursuant to the regulatory duty and investigative authority of this chapter.

(3) Any licensee or employee of a licensee or licensed agency who, in reliance on subsection (1), denies access to an investigative file to an authorized representative of the department shall state such denial in writing within 2 working days of the request for access. Such statement of denial shall include the following: (a) That the information requested was obtained by a licensed private investigator on behalf of a client; and (b) That the client has been advised of the request and has denied permission to grant access; or (c) That the present whereabouts of the client is unknown or attempts to contact the client have been unsuccessful but, in the opinion of the person denying access, review of the investigative file under conditions specified by the department would be contrary to the interests of the client; or (d) That the requested investigative file will be provided pursuant to a subpoena issued by the department.

(4) No licensee or any employer or employee of a licensee or licensed agency shall willfully make a false statement or report to her or his client or employer or an authorized representative of the department concerning information acquired in the course of activities regulated by this chapter.

History: ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 535, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 373.419 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.419
373.419 Completion report.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the completion of construction or alteration of any stormwater management system, dam, impoundment, reservoir, appurtenant work, or works, the permittee shall file a written statement of completion with the governing board or department. The governing board or department shall designate the form of such statement and such information as it shall require.

History: s. 6, part IV, ch. 72-299; s. 16, ch. 89-279.
Fla. Stat. § 499.93 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part III / Section 499.93
499.93 Inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may require a facility that engages in the manufacture, retail sale, or wholesale distribution of medical gas to undergo an inspection in accordance with a schedule to be determined by the department, including inspections for initial permitting, permit renewal, and a permitholder’s change of location. The department may recognize a third party to inspect wholesale distributors in this state or other states pursuant to a schedule to be determined by the department.

(2) The department may recognize another state’s inspections of a manufacturer or wholesale distributor located in that state if such state’s laws are deemed to be substantially equivalent to the laws of this state by the department.

(3) A manufacturing facility of medical gases is exempt from routine inspection by the department if: (a) The manufacturing facility is currently registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration under s. 510 of the federal act and can provide proof of registration, such as a copy of the Internet verification page; and (b) The manufacturing facility can provide proof of inspection by the Food and Drug Administration, or if the facility is located in another state, inspection by the Food and Drug Administration or other governmental entity charged with regulation of good manufacturing practices related to medical gases in that state within the past 3 years, which demonstrates substantial compliance with current good manufacturing practices applicable to medical gases.

(4) A permitholder under this part shall exhibit or have readily available its state permits and its most recent inspection report administered by the department.

History: s. 29, ch. 2014-89.
Fla. Stat. § 377.40 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.40
377.40 Negligently permitting gas and oil to go wild or out of control.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to protect further the gas fields and oil fields in the state, it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to permit negligently any gas or oil well to go wild or to get out of control. The owner of any such well shall, after 24 hours’ written notice by the division given to the owner or the person in possession of such well, make reasonable effort to control such well.

(2) In the event of the failure of the owner of such well, within 24 hours after service of notice above provided for, to control the same, if such can be done within the period or to begin, in good faith upon service of such notice, operations to control such well, or upon failure to prosecute diligently such operations, then the division shall have the right to take charge of the work of controlling such well, and it shall have the right to proceed, through its own agents or by contract with a responsible contractor, to control the well or otherwise to prevent the escape or loss of gas or oil from such well, all at the reasonable expense of the owner of the well. In order to secure the division in the payment of the reasonable cost and expense of controlling or plugging of such well, the division shall retain the possession of the same and shall be entitled to receive and retain the rents, revenues and income therefrom until the costs and expenses incurred by the division shall be repaid. When all such costs and expenses have been repaid, the division shall restore possession of such well to the owner; provided, that in the event the income received by the division shall not be sufficient to reimburse the division, as provided for in this section, the division shall have lien or privilege upon all of the property of the owner of such well, except such as is exempt by law, and the division shall proceed to enforce such lien or privilege by suit brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same as any other like civil action, and the judgment so obtained shall be executed in the same manner now provided by law for execution of judgments. Any excess over the amount due the division which the property seized and sold may bring, after payment of court costs, shall be paid over to the owner of such well.

History: s. 36, ch. 22819, 1945; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 631, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 553.8425 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part IV / Section 553.8425
553.8425 Local product approval.
Status: in_force

(1) For local product approval, products or systems of construction shall demonstrate compliance with the structural windload requirements of the Florida Building Code through one of the following methods: (a) A certification mark, listing, or label from a commission-approved certification agency indicating that the product complies with the code; (b) A test report from a commission-approved testing laboratory indicating that the product tested complies with the code; (c) A product-evaluation report based upon testing, comparative or rational analysis, or a combination thereof, from a commission-approved product evaluation entity which indicates that the product evaluated complies with the code; (d) A product-evaluation report or certification based upon testing or comparative or rational analysis, or a combination thereof, developed and signed and sealed by a Florida professional engineer or Florida registered architect, which indicates that the product complies with the code; (e) A statewide product approval issued by the Florida Building Commission; or (f) Designation of compliance with a prescriptive, material standard adopted by the commission by rule under s. 553.842(15).

(2) For product-evaluation reports that indicate compliance with the code based upon a test report from an approved testing laboratory and rational or comparative analysis by a Florida registered architect or Florida professional engineer, the testing laboratory or the evaluating architect or engineer must certify independence from the product manufacturer.

(3) Local building officials may accept modifications to approved products or their installations if sufficient evidence is submitted to the local building official to demonstrate compliance with the code or the intent of the code, including such evidence as certifications from a Florida registered architect or Florida professional engineer.

(4) Products demonstrating compliance shall be manufactured under a quality assurance program audited by an approved quality assurance entity.

(5) Products bearing a certification mark, label, or listing by an approved certification agency require no further documentation to establish compliance with the code.

(6) Upon review of the compliance documentation, and a finding that the product complies with the code, the authority having jurisdiction or a local building official shall deem the product approved for use in accordance with its approval and limitation of use.

(7) Approval shall be valid until such time as the product changes and decreases in performance; the standards of the code change, requiring increased performance; or the approval is otherwise suspended or revoked. Changes to the code do not void the approval of products previously installed in existing buildings if such products met building code requirements at the time the product was installed.

History: s. 19, ch. 2005-147; s. 66, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 468.219 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part III / Section 468.219
468.219 Renewal of license; continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1) Licenses issued under this part are subject to biennial renewal as provided in s. 456.004.

(2) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education requirements, not to exceed 30 contact hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of licensure. The program criteria for those requirements must be approved by the board.

History: s. 12, ch. 75-179; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 12, 13, ch. 84-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 194, ch. 94-119; s. 83, ch. 98-166; s. 141, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 321.02 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.02
321.02 Powers and duties of department, highway patrol.
Status: in_force

The director of the Division of Highway Patrol of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall also be the commander of the Florida Highway Patrol. The said department shall set up and promulgate rules and regulations by which the personnel of the Florida Highway Patrol officers shall be examined, employed, trained, located, suspended, reduced in rank, discharged, recruited, paid and pensioned, subject to civil service provisions hereafter set out. The department may enter into contracts or agreements, with or without competitive bidding or procurement, to make available, on a fair, reasonable, nonexclusive, and nondiscriminatory basis, property and other structures under division control for the placement of new facilities by any wireless provider of mobile service as defined in 47 U.S.C. s. 153(27) or s. 332(d), and any telecommunications company as defined in s. 364.02 when it is determined to be practical and feasible to make such property or other structures available. The department may, without adopting a rule, charge a just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory fee for placement of the facilities, payable annually, based on the fair market value of space used by comparable communications facilities in the state. The department and a wireless provider or telecommunications company may negotiate the reduction or elimination of a fee in consideration of services provided to the division by the wireless provider or the telecommunications company. All such fees collected by the department shall be deposited directly into the State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System Trust Fund, and may be used to construct, maintain, or support the system. The department is further specifically authorized to purchase, sell, trade, rent, lease and maintain all necessary equipment, uniforms, motor vehicles, communication systems, housing facilities, office space, and perform any other acts necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter. However, all supplies and equipment consisting of single items or in lots shall be purchased under the requirements of s. 287.057. Purchases shall be made by accepting the bid of the lowest responsive bidder, the right being reserved to reject all bids. The department shall prescribe a distinctive uniform and distinctive emblem to be worn by all officers of the Florida Highway Patrol. It shall be unlawful for any other person or persons to wear a similar uniform or emblem, or any part or parts thereof. The department shall also prescribe distinctive colors for use on motor vehicles and motorcycles operated by the Florida Highway Patrol. The prescribed colors shall be referred to as “Florida Highway Patrol black and tan.”

History: s. 3, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(617); s. 3, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 29756, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-754; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 27, ch. 90-268; s. 3, ch. 96-357; s. 123, ch. 2002-20; s. 60, ch. 2010-5.
Fla. Stat. § 253.01 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.01
253.01 Internal Improvement Trust Fund established.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) So much of the 500,000 acres of land granted to this state for internal improvement purposes by an Act of Congress passed March 3, A. D. 1845, as remains unsold, and the proceeds of the sales of such lands heretofore sold as now remain on hand and unappropriated, and all proceeds that may hereafter accrue from the sales of such lands; and all the swampland or lands subject to overflow granted this state by an Act of Congress approved September 28, A. D. 1850, together with all the proceeds that have accrued or may hereafter accrue to the state from the sale of such lands, are set apart, and declared a separate and distinct fund called the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the state, and are to be strictly applied according to the provisions of this chapter. (b) All revenues received from application fees charged by the Division of State Lands for the use in any manner, lease, conveyance, or release of any interest in or for the sale of state lands, except revenues from such fees charged by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for aquaculture leases under ss. 253.71(2) and 597.010, must be deposited into the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. The fees charged by the division for reproduction of records relating to state lands must also be placed into the fund. Revenues received by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for aquaculture leases under ss. 253.71(2) and 597.010 shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (c) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, if title to any state-owned lands is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the lands are located within the Everglades Agricultural Area, then all proceeds from the sale of any such lands shall be deposited into the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to those lands acquired pursuant to s. 607.0505 and former s. 620.192 or chapter 895.

(2) All revenues accruing from sources designated by law for deposit in the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall be used for the acquisition, management, administration, protection, and conservation of state-owned lands.

History: s. 1, ch. 610, 1854; RS 428; GS 616; RGS 1054; CGL 1384; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 1, ch. 82-185; s. 13, ch. 84-330; s. 23, ch. 89-175; s. 3, ch. 89-279; s. 16, ch. 89-324; s. 3, ch. 91-80; s. 1, ch. 91-187; s. 2, ch. 91-286; s. 1, ch. 92-109; s. 41, ch. 93-164; s. 489, ch. 94-356; s. 2, ch. 2000-364; ss. 40, 53, ch. 2001-254; s. 4, ch. 2003-2; s. 26, ch. 2006-1; s. 40, ch. 2007-73; s. 34, ch. 2008-153; s. 7, ch. 2010-4; s. 20, ch. 2013-41; s. 7, ch. 2015-3.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.33 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.33
1001.33 Schools under control of district school board and district school superintendent.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by law, all public schools conducted within the district shall be under the direction and control of the district school board with the district school superintendent as executive officer.

History: s. 39, ch. 2002-387; s. 28, ch. 2003-391; s. 9, ch. 2006-74.
Fla. Stat. § 413.301 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part II / Section 413.301
413.301 Preemployment transition services.
Status: in_force

(1) Preemployment transition services shall be provided to an individual with disabilities who is between 14 and 21 years of age; who is potentially eligible for vocational rehabilitation services in a secondary, postsecondary, or other recognized education program; and who has: (a) A current individual education plan developed by a local school board in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education; or (b) Meets the definition of an individual with a disability for the purposes of s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(2) When the division receives documentation that an individual meets the conditions described in subsection (1), the division must provide preemployment transition services within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days after the date that it receives an individual’s consent or, for a minor, a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent, to receive services, unless unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the division prevent the division from providing services within the 90-day timeframe and the division and the individual or, for a minor, a parent or legal guardian agree that an extension of time is warranted.

(3) If the division is unable to provide preemployment transition services within the timeframe required in subsection (2), the division must, upon the request of the individual, or for a minor, a parent or legal guardian, work with other qualified providers to provide such services.

History: s. 5, ch. 2020-85.