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Fla. Stat. § 632.612 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 632 / Section 632.612
632.612 Amendments to laws.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic society may amend its laws in accordance with the provisions thereof by action of its supreme governing body at any regular or special meeting thereof or, if its laws so provide, by referendum. Such referendum may be held in accordance with the provisions of its laws by the vote of the voting members of the society, by the vote of delegates or representatives of voting members, or by the vote of local lodges. A society may provide for voting by mail. No amendment submitted for adoption by referendum shall be adopted unless, within 6 months from the date of submission thereof, a majority of the members voting shall have signified their consent to such amendment by one of the methods herein specified.

(2) No amendment to the laws of any domestic society shall take effect unless approved by the office, which shall approve such amendment if it finds that the amendment has been duly adopted and is not inconsistent with any requirement of the laws of this state or with the character, objects, and purposes of the society. Unless the office shall disapprove any such amendment within 90 days after the filing of same, the amendment shall be considered approved. The approval or disapproval of the office shall be in writing and mailed to the secretary or corresponding officer of the society at its principal office. In case the office disapproves the amendment, the reasons therefor shall be stated in the written notice.

(3) Within 90 days from the approval thereof by the office, all such amendments or a synopsis thereof shall be furnished to all members of the society either by mail or by publication in full in the official publication of the society. The affidavit of any officer of the society or of anyone authorized by it to mail any amendments or a synopsis thereof, stating facts which show that same have been duly addressed and mailed, shall be prima facie evidence that such amendments or a synopsis thereof have been furnished the addressee.

(4) Every foreign or alien society authorized to do business in this state shall file with the office a duly certified copy of all amendments of, or additions to, its laws within 90 days after the enactment of same.

(5) Printed copies of the laws as amended, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the society, shall be prima facie evidence of the legal adoption thereof.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1378, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 255.5576 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.5576
255.5576 Consideration of energy-efficient materials; high-energy lighting.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Management Services shall consider the energy efficiency of all materials used in the construction, alteration, repair, or rebuilding of a building or facility owned or operated by a state agency. Whenever feasible, the department shall lease a building or facility that has high-efficiency lighting.

(2) The Department of Management Services shall adopt rules requiring a state agency to install high-efficiency lamps when replacing an existing lamp or installing a new lamp in a building owned by the state agency.

History: s. 61, ch. 2010-176.
Fla. Stat. § 29.0195 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0195
29.0195 Recovery of expenditures for state-funded services.
Status: in_force

(1) The trial court administrator of each circuit shall recover expenditures for state-funded services when those services have been furnished to a user of the state court system who possesses the present ability to pay. The rate of compensation for such services is the actual cost of the services, including the cost of recovery. The trial court administrator shall deposit moneys recovered under this section in the Administrative Trust Fund within the state courts system. The trial court administrator shall recover the costs of court reporter services and transcription; translations; and any other service for which state funds were used to provide a product or service within the circuit.

(2) This section does not authorize cost recovery for court-appointed interpreting services, except translations, or cost recovery from entities described in ss. 29.005-29.007.

History: s. 67, ch. 2005-236; s. 4, ch. 2006-23; s. 16, ch. 2010-162; s. 2, ch. 2024-154.
Fla. Stat. § 163.569 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part V / Section 163.569
163.569 Exemption from regulation.
Status: in_force

The public transportation systems and facilities operating in and under the authority of this part shall be exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of chapter 350.

History: s. 5, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278; s. 20, ch. 85-80.
Fla. Stat. § 741.327 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.327
741.327 Certification and monitoring of batterers’ intervention programs; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to s. 741.32, the Department of Children and Families shall certify and monitor batterers’ intervention programs.

(2) The department shall adopt by rule procedures to administer this section, including, but not limited to, procedures related to the development of criteria for the approval, suspension, or rejection of certification of batterers’ intervention programs.

History: s. 38, ch. 96-312; s. 6, ch. 98-388; s. 5, ch. 2001-183; s. 14, ch. 2012-147; s. 5, ch. 2021-152.
Fla. Stat. § 403.7531 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7531
403.7531 Notice by retail dealer.
Status: in_force

A retail dealer who annually sells directly to the public more than 500 gallons of oil in containers for use off-premises shall post in a prominent place the toll-free telephone number the public can call to learn the location of a public used oil collection center.

History: s. 47, ch. 93-207.
Fla. Stat. § 985.331 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part VI / Section 985.331
985.331 Court and witness fees.
Status: in_force

In any proceeding under this chapter, court fees shall not be charged against, nor witness fees allowed to, any party to a delinquency petition or any parent or legal guardian or custodian or child named in a summons. Other witnesses shall be paid the witness fees fixed by law.

History: s. 5, ch. 90-208; s. 29, ch. 97-238; s. 42, ch. 2006-120.
Fla. Stat. § 641.421 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.421
641.421 Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) All prepaid health clinic contracts or forms shall be printed in English. (b) If the negotiations by a prepaid health clinic with a subscriber leading up to the effectuation of a prepaid health clinic contract are conducted in a language other than English, the prepaid health clinic shall supply to the subscriber a written translation of the contract, which translation accurately reflects the substance of the contract and is in the language used to negotiate the contract. Any such translation shall be furnished to the office as part of the filing of the prepaid health clinic contract form and shall be approved by the office prior to use. No translation of a prepaid health clinic contract form shall be approved by the office unless the translation accurately reflects the substance of the prepaid health clinic contract form in translation. When a translation of a prepaid health clinic contract is used, the translation shall clearly and conspicuously state on its face and in the language of the translation: READ THIS FIRST This is a translation of the document that you are about to sign.

(2) All advertisements by a prepaid health clinic, if printed or broadcast in a language other than English, also shall be available in English and shall be furnished to the office upon request. As used in this subsection, the term “advertisement” means any advertisement, circular, pamphlet, brochure, or other printed material disclosing or disseminating advertising material or information by a clinic to prospective or existing subscribers and includes any radio or television transmittal of an advertisement or information.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1610, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 549.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 549 / Section 549.02
549.02 Duties of sheriffs.
Status: in_force

Every sheriff who shall receive the notice provided for in s. 549.01, or who shall have other notice or knowledge of the proposed occurrence of any race meet within her or his county, shall forthwith take such measures as shall be reasonably necessary for the safeguarding of the public and the protection of persons from injury while such race shall be in progress. Every sheriff may appoint a sufficient number of deputies to thoroughly police the course over which such race is to take place, and may designate and maintain the boundaries prescribed for such course by stakes, ropes or otherwise, wherever it may seem necessary.

History: s. 2, ch. 5438, 1905; RGS 2360; CGL 3764; s. 778, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 633.108 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part I / Section 633.108
633.108 State Fire Marshal; chapter and rules; force and effect.
Status: in_force

This chapter and all rules promulgated by the State Fire Marshal hereunder shall have the same force and effect in each municipality, county, and special district having firesafety responsibilities as the ordinances of each municipality, county, and special district having firesafety responsibilities and shall be enforceable in the courts in the same manner as such ordinances.

History: s. 1, ch. 21847, 1943; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 70-299; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 10, ch. 87-287; s. 5, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 75.06 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.06
75.06 Publication of notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Before the date set for hearing, the clerk shall publish a copy of the order in the county where the complaint is filed, and if plaintiff is a municipality or district in more than one county, then in each county, at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks, commencing with the first publication, which shall not be less than 20 days before the date set for hearing but if there is a newspaper published in the territory to be affected by the issuance of the bonds or certificates, and in the county or counties the publication shall be therein unless otherwise ordered by the court. By this publication all property owners, taxpayers, citizens, and others having or claiming any right, title or interest in the county, municipality or district, or the taxable property therein, are made parties defendant to the action and the court has jurisdiction of them to the same extent as if named as defendants in the complaint and personally served with process.

(2) In actions to validate the bonds of state agencies, commissions or departments, the order shall be published in the same manner in a newspaper in each of the counties where the proceeds of bonds are to be expended, and in a newspaper published in the county in which the seat of state government is located if the action is brought therein.

History: s. 2, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3297; s. 3, ch. 10036, 1925; s. 2, ch. 12003, 1927; CGL 5107, 5115, 5124; s. 1, ch. 14504, 1929; s. 1, ch. 22633, 1945; s. 4, ch. 25263, 1949; s. 25, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 90-279.
Fla. Stat. § 831.034 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.034
831.034 Prosecutions.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, prosecution may be had for any and all violations of ss. 831.03-831.033 and for any other criminal violations that may apply. Prosecution for violation of any of the offenses described in ss. 831.03-831.033 shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of the law which presently applies or may in the future apply to any transaction that violates ss. 831.03-831.033, unless such provision is inconsistent with the terms of ss. 831.03-831.033.

History: s. 5, ch. 2008-255.
Fla. Stat. § 445.0325 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.0325
445.0325 Welfare Transition Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Welfare Transition Trust Fund is created in the State Treasury, to be administered by the Department of Commerce. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund to be used for the purposes of the welfare transition program set forth in ss. 445.017-445.032.

(2) The intent of the Welfare Transition Trust Fund is to support the welfare transition program, including diversion services, employment and related services, transition services, and support services.

(3) Funds budgeted for the welfare transition program may be appropriated to the Welfare Transition Trust Fund for implementation of welfare transition services. Additional funds may be placed in the Welfare Transition Trust Fund, including incentive funds earned by the state for purposes of this section.

(4) All funds transferred to and retained in the trust fund shall be invested pursuant to s. 17.61. Any interest accruing to the trust fund shall be for the benefit of the welfare transition program. Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any undisbursed balance remaining in the trust fund and interest accruing to the trust fund not distributed at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund and shall increase the total funds available to implement the welfare transition program.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-174; s. 499, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2004-212; s. 3, ch. 2004-235; s. 387, ch. 2011-142; s. 208, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 468.709 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XIII / Section 468.709
468.709 Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall, by rule, establish fees for the following purposes: (a) An application fee, not to exceed $100. (b) An initial licensure fee, not to exceed $200. (c) A biennial renewal fee, not to exceed $200. (d) An inactive fee, not to exceed $100. (e) A delinquent fee, not to exceed $100. (f) A reactivation fee, not to exceed $100. (g) A voluntary inactive fee, not to exceed $100.

(2) The board shall establish fees at a level, not to exceed the statutory fee cap, that is adequate to ensure the continued operation of the regulatory program under this part. The board shall neither set nor maintain the fees at a level that will substantially exceed this need.

History: s. 6, ch. 95-388; s. 5, ch. 99-349; s. 135, ch. 99-397; s. 6, ch. 2015-116.
Fla. Stat. § 159.46 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part III / Section 159.46
159.46 Purposes.
Status: in_force

Industrial development authorities, as authorized by ss. 159.44-159.53, are created for the purpose of financing and refinancing projects for the public purposes described in, and in the manner provided by, the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act and by ss. 159.44-159.53 and for the purpose of fostering the economic development of a county. Each industrial development authority shall study the advantages, facilities, resources, products, attractions, and conditions concerning the county with relation to the encouragement of economic development in that county, and shall use such means and media as the authority deems advisable to publicize and to make known such facts and material to such persons, firms, corporations, agencies, and institutions which, in the discretion of the authority, would reasonably result in encouraging desirable economic development in the county. In carrying out this purpose, industrial development authorities are encouraged to cooperate and work with industrial development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other local, state, and federal agencies having responsibilities in the field of industrial development.

History: s. 2, ch. 70-229; s. 14, ch. 80-287.
Fla. Stat. § 310.146 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 310 / Section 310.146
310.146 Exemptions from pilotage.
Status: in_force

(1) United States vessels are exempted from the provisions of this chapter while transiting a private channel built, marked, maintained, and controlled for one-way traffic by a public utility for the sole purpose of servicing that facility and while under the control of a validly licensed federal pilot.

(2) Any vessel is exempted from the provisions of this chapter while transiting the Miami River as a dead ship under the control of tugboats operated by federally licensed personnel.

History: ss. 9, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 350, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 668.606 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part III / Section 668.606
668.606 Civil remedies; service provider immunity.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may bring an action for damages or for declaratory or injunctive relief or may impose a civil penalty as provided in s. 668.6075. A cause of action, without regard to any other remedy or relief to which a person is entitled, including the right to seek declaratory and injunctive relief against a person who initiates or assists in the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message that violates, has violated, or is otherwise likely to violate s. 668.603, is also available to an interactive computer service, telephone company, or cable provider that handles or retransmits the commercial electronic mail message.

(2) This part does not create a cause of action or provide for criminal charges against an interactive computer service, customer premise equipment provider, communications service provider, or cable provider whose equipment is used to transport, handle, or retransmit a commercial electronic mail message that violates s. 668.603.

(3) A prevailing plaintiff in an action filed under this part is entitled to: (a) An injunction to enjoin future violations of s. 668.603. (b) Compensatory damages equal to any actual damage proven by the plaintiff to have resulted from the initiation of the unsolicited commercial electronic mail message or liquidated damages of $500 for each unsolicited commercial electronic mail message that violates s. 668.603. (c) The plaintiff’s attorney’s fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred in connection with the action.

(4) Any person outside this state who initiates or assists in the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message received in this state which violates s. 668.603 and who knows, or should have known, that the commercial electronic mail message will be received in this state submits to the jurisdiction of this state for purposes of this part.

(5) An action under this section must be commenced within 4 years following the date of any activity prohibited by s. 668.603.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-233; s. 2, ch. 2006-232.
Fla. Stat. § 347.02 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 347 / Section 347.02
347.02 Notice of application.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring the benefits of s. 347.01 shall advertise in a newspaper published in the county wherein the privilege is to be granted, or if there be no newspaper published in said county, in a newspaper published in the adjoining or nearest county thereto; and shall also post in three conspicuous places in said county notice of his or her intention to apply to the county commissioners for leave, specifying the object of his or her application to the commissioners aforesaid, which application shall be in writing, particularly describing the river or stream, and locality thereupon, with the width thereof, and the depth of water where he or she shall desire to erect or establish a mill, dam, bridge, ferry or log ditch as aforesaid.

History: s. 2, ch. 3300, 1881; RS 638; GS 911; RGS 1693; CGL 2741; s. 511, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1210 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1210
620.1210 Annual report for Department of State.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partnership or a foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business in this state shall deliver to the Department of State for filing an annual report that states: (a) The name of the limited partnership or, if a foreign limited partnership, the name under which the foreign limited partnership is registered to transact business in this state. (b) The street and mailing address of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership, the name of its registered agent in this state, and the street address of its registered office in this state. (c) The name and business address of each general partner. Each general partner that is not an individual must be organized or otherwise registered with the Department of State as required by law, must maintain an active status, and must not be dissolved, revoked, or withdrawn. (d) Federal Employer Identification number. (e) Any additional information that is necessary or appropriate to enable the Department of State to carry out the provisions of this act.

(2) Information in an annual report must be current as of the date the annual report is delivered to the Department of State for filing.

(3) The first annual report must be delivered to the Department of State between January 1 and May 1 of the year following the calendar year in which a limited partnership was formed or a foreign limited partnership was authorized to transact business. An annual report must be delivered to the Department of State between January 1 and May 1 of each subsequent calendar year.

(4) If an annual report does not contain the information required in subsection (1), the Department of State shall promptly notify the reporting limited partnership or foreign limited partnership and return the report to it for correction. If the report is corrected to contain the information required in subsection (1) and delivered to the Department of State within 30 days after the effective date of the notice, it is timely delivered.

(5) If a filed annual report contains the address of a designated office, name of a registered agent, or registered office address which differs from the information shown in the records of the Department of State immediately before the filing, the differing information in the annual report is considered a statement of change under s. 620.1115.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.78 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.78
1009.78 Student Loan Program.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a Student Loan Program, referred to in ss. 1009.78-1009.88 as the program.

History: s. 460, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 641.408 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.408
641.408 Use of certain words prohibited in the name of a prepaid health clinic.
Status: in_force

(1) No person issued a certificate of authority as a prepaid health clinic, other than a licensed insurer, insofar as its name is concerned, shall use in its name, contracts, or literature any of the words “health maintenance organization,” “HMO,” “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” or “mutual”; any other word descriptive of the health maintenance organization, insurance, casualty, or surety business; or any other word deceptively similar to the name or description of a health maintenance organization, insurance corporation, or surety corporation doing business in this state.

(2) A person that has not been issued a certificate of authority under the provisions of this part shall not use in its name, logo, contracts, or literature the phrase “prepaid health clinic” or the initials “PHC”; nor imply, directly or indirectly, that it is a prepaid health clinic; nor hold itself out to be a prepaid health clinic.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.