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Fla. Stat. § 620.1203 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1203
620.1203 Certificate of dissolution; statement of termination.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of dissolution shall be filed with the Department of State in accordance with s. 620.1801(2) and set forth: (a) The name of the limited partnership. (b) The date of filing of its initial certificate of limited partnership. (c) The reason for filing the certificate of dissolution. (d) Any other information as determined by the general partners filing the statement or by a person appointed pursuant to s. 620.1803(3) or (4).

(2) If there has been substantial compliance with subsection (1), then subject to s. 620.1206(4) the dissolution of the limited partnership shall be effective when the Department of State files the certificate of dissolution.

(3) A dissolved limited partnership that has completed winding up may deliver to the Department of State for filing a statement of termination that states: (a) The name of the limited partnership. (b) The date of filing of its initial certificate of limited partnership. (c) The limited partnership has completed winding up its affairs and wishes to file a statement of termination. (d) Any other information as determined by the general partners filing the statement or by a person appointed pursuant to s. 620.1803(3) or (4).

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267; s. 13, ch. 2018-58.
Fla. Stat. § 29.001 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.001
29.001 State courts system elements and definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of implementing s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution, the state courts system is defined to include the enumerated elements of the Supreme Court, district courts of appeal, circuit courts, county courts, and certain supports thereto. The offices of public defenders and state attorneys are defined to include the enumerated elements of the 20 state attorneys’ offices and the enumerated elements of the 20 public defenders’ offices and five offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel. Court-appointed counsel are defined to include the enumerated elements for counsel appointed to ensure due process in criminal and civil proceedings in accordance with state and federal constitutional guarantees. Funding for the state courts system, the state attorneys’ offices, the public defenders’ offices, the offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and other court-appointed counsel shall be provided from state revenues appropriated by general law.

(2) Although a program or function currently may be funded by the state or prescribed or established in general law, this does not designate the program or function as an element of the state courts system, state attorneys’ offices, public defenders’ offices, or the offices of the circuit and county court clerks performing court-related functions as described in s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-237; s. 39, ch. 2003-402; s. 16, ch. 2007-62.
Fla. Stat. § 462.2001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 462 / Section 462.2001
462.2001 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

All licenses to practice naturopathy issued pursuant to this chapter and valid on October 1, 1985, shall remain in full force and effect.

History: s. 11, ch. 85-303.
Fla. Stat. § 627.826 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.826
627.826 “Premium finance company” defined.
Status: in_force

(1) An “insurance premium finance company” is: (a) A person engaged, in whole or in part, in the business of entering into premium finance agreements with insureds; or (b) A person engaged, in whole or in part, in the business of acquiring premium finance agreements from other premium finance companies.

(2) The following entities are exempt from the provisions of this part: (a) Credit unions, banks, savings and loan associations, and other lending institutions as defined under chapters 516, 657, 658, and 665 or their federally chartered counterparts. (b) Any person who purchases or otherwise acquires premium finance agreements from a licensee if the licensee retains the possession of and the legal obligation to service the agreements and collect payments due under the agreements and remains responsible for the premium finance agreements being administered in compliance with this part.

(3) The inclusion of a charge for insurance on a bona fide sale of goods or services on installments is not subject to the provisions of this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 166, ch. 79-164; s. 431, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 594, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 204, ch. 92-303; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 2003-152.
Fla. Stat. § 713.803 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part III / Section 713.803
713.803 Entitlement to lien.
Status: in_force

Any person who, under contract with an interest holder or operator, performs any labor or furnishes any material or service used or furnished to be used:

(1) In the drilling or operating of any oil or gas well upon the land or leasehold of the interest holder or in the construction of any oil or gas pipeline, or

(2) In the construction of any material so used or employed, whether the labor is performed or the material or service is furnished on or off the said land or leasehold,

shall be entitled to a lien, whether or not a producing well is obtained and whether or not such material is consumed or becomes a part of the completed oil or gas well or oil or gas pipeline, for the amount due him or her for the performance of such labor or the furnishing of such material or service, but in no case greater than the contract price, with legal interest from the date the same was due.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-51; s. 833, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 413.082 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part I / Section 413.082
413.082 Groups to recommend policies to improve access for individuals with disabilities.
Status: in_force

The Florida Americans with Disabilities Act Working Group and the Commission on Human Relations, jointly, are directed to provide to the Executive Office of the Governor recommendations that identify specific policies that the state can implement to ensure the effectiveness of this act and improve access for individuals with disabilities who are accompanied by service animals.

History: s. 3, ch. 2005-63.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0126 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0126
607.0126 Appeal from department’s refusal to file document.
Status: in_force

If the department refuses to file a document delivered to its office for filing, the person who submitted the document for filing may petition the Circuit Court of Leon County to compel filing of the document. The document and the explanation from the department of the refusal to file must be attached to the petition. The court may decide the matter in a summary proceeding, and the court may summarily order the department to file the document or take other action the court considers appropriate. The court’s final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

History: s. 9, ch. 89-154; s. 136, ch. 90-179; s. 9, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 937.0201 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 937 / Section 937.0201
937.0201 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Law Enforcement.

(2) “Missing adult” means a person 18 years of age or older whose temporary or permanent residence is in, or is believed to be in, this state, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency.

(3) “Missing child” means a person younger than 18 years of age whose temporary or permanent residence is in, or is believed to be in, this state, whose location has not been determined, and who has been reported as missing to a law enforcement agency.

(4) “Missing endangered person” means any of the following: (a) A missing child. (b) A missing adult younger than 26 years of age. (c) A missing adult 26 years of age or older who is suspected by a law enforcement agency of being endangered or the victim of criminal activity. (d) A missing adult who meets the criteria for activation of the Silver Alert Plan of the Department of Law Enforcement. (e) A missing adult who meets the criteria for activation of the Purple Alert of the Department of Law Enforcement pursuant to s. 937.0205.

(5) “Missing endangered person report” means a report prepared on a form prescribed by the department by rule for use by the public and law enforcement agencies in reporting information to the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse about a missing endangered person.

History: s. 2, ch. 2008-162; s. 1, ch. 2011-218; s. 2, ch. 2021-93.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0204 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0204
617.0204 Liability for preincorporation transactions.
Status: in_force

All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, having actual knowledge that there was no incorporation under this act, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting except for any liability to any person who also had actual knowledge that there was no incorporation.

History: s. 19, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 284.385 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 284 / Part II / Section 284.385
284.385 Reporting and handling of claims.
Status: in_force

(1) All departments covered by the State Risk Management Trust Fund under this part shall immediately report all known or potential claims to the Department of Financial Services for handling, except employment complaints that have not been filed with the Florida Human Relations Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any similar agency. When deemed necessary, the Department of Financial Services shall assign or reassign the claim to counsel. The assigned counsel shall report regularly to the Department of Financial Services or to the covered department on the status of any such claims or litigation as required by the Department of Financial Services. Such claims may not be compromised or settled for monetary compensation without the prior approval of the Department of Financial Services and prior notification to the covered department. All departments shall cooperate with the Department of Financial Services in its handling of claims. The Department of Financial Services and the Department of Management Services, with the cooperation of the state attorneys and the clerks of the courts, shall develop a system to coordinate the exchange of information concerning claims for and against the state, its agencies, and its subdivisions, to assist in collection of amounts due to them. The covered department is responsible for the settlement of any claim for injunctive or affirmative relief under 42 U.S.C. s. 1983 or similar federal or state statutes. The payment of a settlement or judgment for any claim covered and reported under this part may be made only from the State Risk Management Trust Fund.

(2) Benefits provided under s. 112.1816(2) may not be paid from the fund until each request for any out-of-pocket deductible, copayment, or coinsurance costs and one-time cash payout has been validated and approved by the Department of Management Services.

History: s. 6, ch. 83-159; s. 2, ch. 91-209; s. 242, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 15, ch. 2000-122; s. 22, ch. 2001-56; s. 10, ch. 2001-266; s. 323, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2021-113.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8917 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8917
620.8917 Action on plan of merger by constituent partnership.
Status: in_force

(1) A plan of merger must be consented to by all of the partners of a constituent partnership. The consents required by this subsection must be in, or evidenced by, a record.

(2) Subject to s. 620.8920 and any contractual rights, after a merger is approved, and at any time before a filing is made under s. 620.8918, a constituent partnership may amend the plan or abandon the planned merger: (a) As provided in the plan. (b) Except as prohibited by the plan, with the same consent as was required to approve the plan.

History: s. 22, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 295.24 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.24
295.24 Prohibited reimbursement of assessments; penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who is recognized as an agent or attorney pursuant to 38 U.S.C. s. 5904 and representing a claimant may not, directly or indirectly, request, receive, or obtain reimbursement from the claimant for assessments charged to the agent or attorney by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to 38 U.S.C. s. 5904(6)(A). A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 2016-228.
Fla. Stat. § 636.026 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.026
636.026 Construction of contracts.
Status: in_force

Every prepaid limited health services contract must be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the contract and as amplified, extended, or modified by any application, endorsement, attachment, or addendum.

History: s. 21, ch. 93-148.
Fla. Stat. § 78.065 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.065
78.065 Order to show cause; contents.
Status: in_force

(1) The court without delay shall examine the complaint filed; and, if on the basis of the complaint and further showing of the plaintiff in support of it the court finds that the defendant has waived in accordance with s. 78.075 his or her right to be notified and heard, the court shall promptly issue an order authorizing the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin.

(2) If, upon examination of the complaint filed and on further showing of the plaintiff in support of it, the court finds that the defendant has not waived in accordance with s. 78.075 his or her right to be notified and heard, the court shall promptly issue an order directed to the defendant to show cause why the claimed property should not be taken from the possession of the defendant and delivered to plaintiff. Such order shall: (a) Fix the date and time for hearing on the order. However, the date for the hearing shall not be set sooner than 5 days after the service of the order. (b) Direct the time within which service of the order and the complaint shall be made upon the defendant. (c) Fix the manner in which service of the order shall be made on the defendant. The order shall direct that service as provided by law shall be made on the defendant if such service is possible or, in the event the officer serving the order is unable to serve such defendant as provided by law within the time specified in paragraph (b), that the officer shall place the order, together with the summons, on or in the claimed property or on the main entrance of the defendant’s residence. The officer’s return shall state that the officer was unable to locate the defendant and how the order was served. (d) State that the nonpersonal service as provided herein shall be effective to afford notice to the defendant of the show cause order, but for no other purpose. (e) State that the defendant has the right to file affidavits on his or her behalf with the court and may appear personally or by way of an attorney and present testimony on his or her behalf at the time of the hearing, or that the defendant may, upon a finding by the court pursuant to s. 78.067(2) that the plaintiff is entitled to the possession of the claimed property pending final adjudication of the claims of the parties, file with the court a written undertaking executed by a surety approved by the court in an amount equal to the value of the property to stay an order authorizing the delivery of the property to the plaintiff. (f) State that if the defendant fails to appear the defendant shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to a hearing and that in such case the court may order the clerk of the court to issue a writ of replevin.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 10, ch. 79-396; s. 5, ch. 83-255; s. 403, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 474.201 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.201
474.201 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the practice of veterinary medicine is potentially dangerous to the public health and safety if conducted by incompetent and unlicensed practitioners. The legislative purpose in enacting this chapter is to ensure that every veterinarian practicing in this state meet minimum requirements for safe practice. It is the legislative intent that veterinarians who are not normally competent or who otherwise present a danger to the public shall be disciplined or prohibited from practicing in this state.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-228; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 636.063 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.063
636.063 Civil liability.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the office or department abrogates such rights to damage or other relief in any court.

History: s. 50, ch. 93-148; s. 1551, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 459.0066 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 459 / Section 459.0066
459.0066 Expert witness certificate.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall issue a certificate authorizing a physician who holds an active and valid license to practice osteopathic medicine in another state or a province of Canada to provide expert testimony in this state, if the physician submits to the department: 1. A complete registration application containing the physician’s legal name, mailing address, telephone number, business locations, the names of the jurisdictions where the physician holds an active and valid license to practice osteopathic medicine, and the license number or other identifying number issued to the physician by the jurisdiction’s licensing entity; and 2. An application fee of $50. (b) The department shall approve an application for an expert witness certificate within 10 business days after receipt of the completed application and payment of the application fee if the applicant holds an active and valid license to practice osteopathic medicine in another state or a province of Canada and has not had a previous expert witness certificate revoked by the board. An application is approved by default if the department does not act upon the application within the required period. A physician must notify the department in writing of his or her intent to rely on a certificate approved by default. (c) An expert witness certificate is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance.

(2) An expert witness certificate authorizes the physician to whom the certificate is issued to do only the following: (a) Provide a verified written medical expert opinion as provided in s. 766.203. (b) Provide expert testimony about the prevailing professional standard of care in connection with medical negligence litigation pending in this state against a physician licensed under chapter 458 or this chapter. (c) Provide expert testimony in criminal child abuse and neglect cases pursuant to chapter 827, dependency cases pursuant to chapter 39, and cases involving sexual battery of a child pursuant to chapter 794 in this state.

(3) An expert witness certificate does not authorize a physician to engage in the practice of osteopathic medicine as defined in s. 459.003. A physician issued a certificate under this section who does not otherwise practice osteopathic medicine in this state is not required to obtain a license under this chapter or pay any license fees, including, but not limited to, a neurological injury compensation assessment. An expert witness certificate shall be treated as a license in any disciplinary action, and the holder of an expert witness certificate shall be subject to discipline by the board.

History: s. 4, ch. 2011-233; s. 4, ch. 2015-177; s. 4, ch. 2017-153.
Fla. Stat. § 35.042 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.042
35.042 Fourth Appellate District.
Status: in_force

The Fourth Appellate District is composed of the Fifteenth, Seventeenth, and Nineteenth Judicial Circuits.

History: s. 2, ch. 65-294; s. 1, ch. 79-413.
Fla. Stat. § 924.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.09
924.09 When appeal to be taken by defendant.
Status: in_force

An appeal may be taken by the defendant only within the time provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure after the judgment, sentence, or order appealed from is entered, except that an appeal by a person who has not been granted probation may be taken from both judgment and sentence within the time provided by said rules after the sentence is entered.

History: s. 288, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(298); s. 4, ch. 59-130; s. 1, ch. 69-267.
Fla. Stat. § 568.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 568 / Section 568.03
568.03 Possessing intoxicating liquors in counties where prohibited with intent to sell.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for anyone to keep, or possess, intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer in any county that has voted against the sale of such intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer with intent to sell or dispose of them unlawfully.

History: s. 2, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(11).
Fla. Stat. § 677.403 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part IV / Section 677.403
677.403 Obligation of bailee to deliver; excuse.
Status: in_force

(1) A bailee shall deliver the goods to a person entitled under a document of title if the person complies with subsections (2) and (3), unless and to the extent that the bailee establishes any of the following: (a) Delivery of the goods to a person whose receipt was rightful as against the claimant; (b) Damage to or delay, loss or destruction of the goods for which the bailee is not liable, but the burden of establishing negligence in such cases when value of such damage, delay, loss, or destruction exceeds $10,000 is on the person entitled under the document; (c) Previous sale or other disposition of the goods in lawful enforcement of a lien or on a warehouse’s lawful termination of storage; (d) The exercise by a seller of its right to stop delivery pursuant to s. 672.705 or by a lessor of its right to stop delivery pursuant to s. 680.526; (e) A diversion, reconsignment, or other disposition pursuant to s. 677.303; (f) Release, satisfaction, or any other personal defense against the claimant; or (g) Any other lawful excuse.

(2) A person claiming goods covered by a document of title shall satisfy the bailee’s lien if the bailee so requests or if the bailee is prohibited by law from delivering the goods until the charges are paid.

(3) Unless a person claiming the goods is a person against which the document of title does not confer a right under s. 677.503(1): (a) The person claiming under a document shall surrender possession or control of any outstanding negotiable document covering the goods for cancellation or indication of partial deliveries; and (b) The bailee shall cancel the document or conspicuously indicate in the document the partial delivery or the bailee is liable to any person to which the document is duly negotiated.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 71-292; s. 636, ch. 97-102; s. 43, ch. 2010-131.