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Fla. Stat. § 679.513 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part V / Section 679.513
679.513 Termination statement.
Status: in_force

(1) A secured party shall cause the secured party of record for a financing statement to file a termination statement for the financing statement if the financing statement covers consumer goods and: (a) There is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value; or (b) The debtor did not authorize the filing of the initial financing statement.

(2) To comply with subsection (1), a secured party shall cause the secured party of record to file the termination statement: (a) Within 1 month after there is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value; or (b) If earlier, within 20 days after the secured party receives a signed demand from a debtor.

(3) In cases not governed by subsection (1), within 20 days after a secured party receives a signed demand from a debtor, the secured party shall cause the secured party of record for a financing statement to send to the debtor a termination statement for the financing statement or file the termination statement in the filing office if: (a) Except in the case of a financing statement covering accounts or chattel paper that has been sold or goods that are the subject of a consignment, there is no obligation secured by the collateral covered by the financing statement and no commitment to make an advance, incur an obligation, or otherwise give value; (b) The financing statement covers accounts or chattel paper that has been sold but as to which the account debtor or other person obligated has discharged its obligation; (c) The financing statement covers goods that were the subject of a consignment to the debtor but are not in the debtor’s possession; or (d) The debtor did not authorize the filing of the initial financing statement.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in s. 679.510, upon the filing of a termination statement with the filing office, the financing statement to which the termination statement relates ceases to be effective. Except as otherwise provided in s. 679.510, for purposes of ss. 679.519(7) and 679.522(1), the filing with the filing office of a termination statement relating to a financing statement that indicates that the debtor is a transmitting utility also causes the effectiveness of the financing statement to lapse.

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-198; s. 10, ch. 2002-242; s. 2, ch. 2003-134; s. 104, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 553.61 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part III / Section 553.61
553.61 Intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose and intent of this act is to provide for increased worker safety by requiring compliance with sufficient standards for trench safety.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-96.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9338 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VII / Section 403.9338
403.9338 Training.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, in cooperation with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, shall: (a) Provide training and testing programs in urban landscape best management practices and may issue certificates demonstrating satisfactory completion of the training. (b) Approve training and testing programs that are equivalent to or more comprehensive than the training provided by the department under paragraph (a). Such programs must be reviewed and reapproved by the department if significant changes are made.

(2) After receiving a certificate demonstrating successful completion of a department or department-approved training program under this section, a person may apply to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to receive a limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application under s. 482.1562. A person possessing such certification is not subject to additional local testing.

History: s. 5, ch. 2009-199; s. 96, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 506.27 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.27
506.27 Refusal to deliver marked field boxes or other specified containers to owner upon demand.
Status: in_force

The refusal of any person in possession thereof to deliver any field box, pallet, crate, container, or receptacle so marked or branded and registered as herein provided, to the registered owner of the same or his or her duly authorized agent, upon the demand of such registered owner or authorized agent, when said demand is accompanied with a display of the certificate of recordation and number of the same, as furnished to the registered owner by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, shall be prima facie evidence in any court of this state of a fraudulent intent to convert said field box, pallet, crate, container, or receptacle to the use of the person or persons, so in possession of the same, and to deprive the registered owner thereof, and any person convicted of a violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 8, ch. 16018, 1933; s. 8, ch. 16019, 1933; s. 8, ch. 16859, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 7433(6), (11), (19); s. 1, ch. 67-18; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 470, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 72-47; s. 659, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 446.42 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 446 / Section 446.42
446.42 General purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program.
Status: in_force

A trained labor force is an essential ingredient for industrial as well as agricultural growth. Therefore, it shall be the general responsibility of the Rural Workforce Services Program to provide rural business and potential rural businesses with the employment and workforce training services and resources necessary to train and retain Florida’s rural workforce.

History: s. 3, ch. 72-398; s. 123, ch. 2000-165.
Fla. Stat. § 499.035 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part I / Section 499.035
499.035 Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); labeling and advertising.
Status: in_force

(1) Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) not approved for drug use must be clearly marked in at least 12-point boldfaced type: “May be unsafe. Not approved for human use.”

(2) All advertisements for the sale of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) not approved for drug use must contain, within the advertisement and in bold lettering, the following statement: “Warning. May be unsafe. Not approved for human use.”

History: s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 26, ch. 82-402; s. 1, ch. 83-265; ss. 32, 52, ch. 92-69; ss. 1, 5, 8, ch. 94-309.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0027 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0027
684.0027 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Recognition or enforcement of an interim measure may be refused only: (a) At the request of the party against whom it is invoked if the court is satisfied that: 1. Such refusal is warranted on the grounds set forth in s. 684.0048(1)(a)1., 2., 3., or 4.; 2. The arbitral tribunal’s decision with respect to the provision of security in connection with the interim measure issued by the arbitral tribunal has not been complied with; or 3. The interim measure was terminated or suspended by the arbitral tribunal or, if so empowered, by the court of the state or country in which the arbitration takes place or under the law of which that interim measure was granted; or (b) If the court finds that: 1. The interim measure is incompatible with the powers conferred upon the court, unless the court decides to reformulate the interim measure to the extent necessary to adapt it to its own powers and procedures for the purpose of enforcing that interim measure and without modifying its substance; or 2. Any of the grounds set forth in s. 684.0048(1)(b)1. or 2. apply to the recognition and enforcement of the interim measure.

(2) A determination made by the court on any ground in subsection (1) is effective only for the purposes of the application to recognize and enforce the interim measure. The court may not in making that determination undertake a review of the substance of the interim measure.

History: s. 28, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 924.071 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.071
924.071 Additional grounds for appeal by the state; time for taking; stay of cause.
Status: in_force

(1) The state may appeal from a pretrial order dismissing a search warrant or suppressing evidence, however obtained, or which directly and expressly conflicts with an appellate decision of a district court of appeal or of the Florida Supreme Court. The appeal must be taken before the trial.

(2) An appeal by the state from a pretrial order shall stay the case against each defendant upon whose application the order was made until the appeal is determined. If the trial court determines that the evidence, confession, or admission that is the subject of the order would materially assist the state in proving its case against another defendant and that the prosecuting attorney intends to use it for that purpose, the court shall stay the case of that defendant until the appeal is determined. A defendant in custody whose case is stayed either automatically or by order of the court shall be released on his or her own recognizance pending the appeal if he or she is charged with a bailable offense.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 67-123; s. 1, ch. 69-267; s. 149, ch. 70-339; s. 2, ch. 90-239; s. 1554, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 732.611 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part VI / Section 732.611
732.611 Devises to multigeneration classes to be per stirpes.
Status: in_force

Unless the will provides otherwise, all devises to descendants, issue, and other multigeneration classes shall be per stirpes.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 38, ch. 75-220; s. 35, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 526.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part I / Section 526.10
526.10 Department of Legal Affairs and state attorneys to assist in enforcing law.
Status: in_force

The Department of Legal Affairs and each state attorney shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter upon request of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses of the Department of Legal Affairs and state attorney shall be paid in connection with the performance of additional duties imposed upon them by this chapter out of the General Inspection Trust Fund.

History: s. 12, ch. 16083, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(13); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 11, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 26, ch. 73-334.
Fla. Stat. § 474.204 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.204
474.204 Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Status: in_force

(1) To carry out the provisions of this chapter, there is created within the department the Board of Veterinary Medicine consisting of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) Five members of the board shall be licensed veterinarians. Two members of the board shall be laypersons who are not and have never been veterinarians or members of any closely related profession or occupation.

(3) All provisions of chapter 455 relating to activities of regulatory boards shall apply.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 79-228; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 15, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 158, ch. 94-218; s. 118, ch. 98-166; s. 179, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 414.24 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.24
414.24 Integrated welfare reform and child welfare services.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop integrated service delivery strategies to better meet the needs of families subject to work activity requirements who are involved in the child welfare system or are at high risk of involvement in the child welfare system. To the extent that resources are available, the department and the Department of Commerce shall provide funds to one or more service districts to promote development of integrated, nonduplicative case management within the department, the Department of Commerce, other participating government agencies, and community partners. Alternative delivery systems shall be encouraged which include well-defined, pertinent outcome measures. Other factors to be considered shall include innovation regarding training, enhancement of existing resources, and increased private sector and business sector participation.

History: s. 27, ch. 96-175; s. 21, ch. 97-173; s. 317, ch. 2011-142; s. 22, ch. 2011-213; s. 144, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 689.25 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.25
689.25 Failure to disclose homicide, suicide, deaths, or diagnosis of HIV or AIDS infection in an occupant of real property.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The fact that an occupant of real property is infected or has been infected with human immunodeficiency virus or diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome is not a material fact that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction. (b) The fact that a property was, or was at any time suspected to have been, the site of a homicide, suicide, or death is not a material fact that must be disclosed in a real estate transaction.

(2) A cause of action shall not arise against an owner of real property, his or her agent, an agent of a transferee of real property, or a person licensed under chapter 475 for the failure to disclose to the transferee that the property was or was suspected to have been the site of a homicide, suicide, or death or that an occupant of that property was infected with human immunodeficiency virus or diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

History: s. 46, ch. 88-380; s. 51, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 586.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 586 / Section 586.15
586.15 Penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 for the first offense, and commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084 for a second or subsequent offense.

(2)(a) The department may, after notice and hearing, impose an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter upon any person. The fine, when paid, shall be deposited in the Plant Industry Trust Fund. The imposition of a fine pursuant to this subsection may be in addition to or in lieu of the suspension or revocation of a permit or a certificate of inspection or registration. (b) Any administrative order made and entered by the department imposing a fine upon any person pursuant to this subsection shall specify the amount of the fine and the time limit, which shall not exceed 15 days, for payment thereof. Upon failure to pay the fine within the time limit, the permit or the certificate of inspection or registration of the person may be suspended or revoked without further hearing. An additional fine of $100 per day may be imposed until the order is complied with.

(3) In addition to the penalties provided in this section and chapter 500, the department may collect costs related to enforcing prohibitions against the adulteration or misbranding of honey. Such collections shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund.

History: s. 6, ch. 61-415; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 611, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 80-113; s. 12, ch. 86-62; s. 76, ch. 93-169; s. 19, ch. 2013-226; s. 142, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 581.199 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.199
581.199 Confidential business information.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any authorized representative who in an official capacity obtains under the provisions of this chapter any information entitled to protection as a trade secret, as defined in s. 812.081, to use that information for personal gain or to reveal it to any unauthorized person.

History: s. 6, ch. 88-31; s. 8, ch. 92-4; s. 59, ch. 93-169; s. 353, ch. 96-406; s. 2, ch. 2016-5.
Fla. Stat. § 552.27 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.27
552.27 Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and shall not be construed as repealing or affecting any powers, duties, or authority of the division under any other law of this state, except that with respect to the regulation of explosives as herein provided, in instances in which the provisions of this chapter may conflict with any other such law, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

History: s. 12, ch. 29944, 1955; s. 7, ch. 65-59; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 25, ch. 77-84.
Fla. Stat. § 553.501 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.501
553.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 553.501-553.513 may be cited as the “Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 93-183.
Fla. Stat. § 674.102 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 674 / Part I / Section 674.102
674.102 Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent that items within this chapter are also within chapters 673 and 678, they are subject to those chapters. If there is conflict, this chapter governs chapter 673, but chapter 678 governs this chapter.

(2) The liability of a bank for action or nonaction with respect to an item handled by it for purposes of presentment, payment, or collection is governed by the law of the place where the bank is located. In the case of action or nonaction by or at a branch or separate office of a bank, its liability is governed by the law of the place where the branch or separate office is located.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 8, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 625.340 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.340
625.340 Investments of foreign or alien insurers.
Status: in_force

The investment portfolio of a foreign or alien insurer shall be as permitted by the laws of its domicile if of a quality substantially as high as that required under this chapter for similar funds of like domestic insurers.

History: s. 165, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 121, 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 392.63 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 392 / Section 392.63
392.63 Temporary leave.
Status: in_force

Any person who has been hospitalized, placed in another health care facility or residential facility, or isolated in the home may be granted a short-term temporary leave at the discretion of the department or its authorized representatives, if the department determines the temporary leave will be closely monitored and will not pose a threat to the public health. Temporary leave may be granted for therapeutic purposes, in the event of death or critical illness in the person’s family, or for other emergencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 14, ch. 94-320.
Fla. Stat. § 313.05 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 313 / Section 313.05
313.05 Compensation.
Status: in_force

Harbormasters, respectively, shall receive from the master, owner or consignee of vessels coming into the port for which the harbormaster is appointed for the services rendered by the harbormaster or his or her deputy, under the provisions of this section, not exceeding the sum of $20 for each vessel, according to the amount and value of the services rendered.

History: s. 2, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 1326; RGS 2496; CGL 3906; s. 286, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.46 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part III / Section 1013.46
1013.46 Advertising and awarding contracts; prequalification of contractor.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) As soon as practicable after any bond issue has been voted upon and authorized or funds have been made available for the construction, remodeling, renovation, demolition, or otherwise for the improvement, of any educational or ancillary plant, and after plans for the work have been approved, the board, if competitively bidding the project pursuant to s. 1013.45, after advertising the same in the manner prescribed by law or rule, shall award the contract for the building or improvements to the lowest responsible bidder. However, if after taking all deductive alternates, the bid of the lowest responsible bidder exceeds the construction budget for the project established at the phase III submittal, the board may declare an emergency. After stating the reasons why an emergency exists, the board may negotiate the construction contract or modify the contract, including the specifications, with the lowest responsible bidder and, if the contract is modified, shall resubmit the documents to the authorized review authority for review to confirm that the project remains in compliance with building and fire codes. The board may reject all bids received and may readvertise, calling for new bids. (b) Each board may declare an emergency pursuant to this subsection. A situation created by fire, storm, or other providential cause resulting in: 1. Imminent danger to life or safety; or 2. Overcrowding of students constitutes an emergency. (c) As an option, any county, municipality, or board may set aside up to 10 percent of the total amount of funds allocated for the purpose of entering into construction capital project contracts with minority business enterprises, as defined in s. 287.094. Such contracts shall be competitively bid 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.

(2) Boards shall prequalify bidders for construction contracts. Boards shall require that all construction or capital improvement bids be accompanied by evidence that the bidder holds an appropriate certificate or license or that the prime contractor has a current valid license.

History: s. 846, ch. 2002-387; s. 179, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0022 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0022
684.0022 Modification, suspension, or termination; interim measure or preliminary order.
Status: in_force

The arbitral tribunal may modify, suspend, or terminate an interim measure or a preliminary order it has granted upon application of any party or, in exceptional circumstances and upon prior notice to the parties, on the arbitral tribunal’s own initiative.

History: s. 23, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 68.03 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.03
68.03 Sequestration; proceedings prescribed.
Status: in_force

(1) If any action is commenced in chancery against any defendant residing out of this state and any other defendant within the state has in his or her hands effects of, or is otherwise indebted to, the absent defendant and the absentee does not appear in the action and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the judgment and on affidavit that the absentee is out of the state, or that on inquiry at the absentee’s usual place of abode he or she cannot be found to be served with process, the court may restrain the defendant in this state from paying or conveying or secreting the debts owing by him or her to, or the effects in his or her hands of, the absentee or restrain the absentee from conveying or secreting or removing the property in litigation, or may sequestrate the property which may be necessary to secure plaintiff if he or she prevails, and may order such debts to be paid and effects to be delivered to plaintiff on his or her giving bond with surety for the return thereof.

(2) The court shall require the plaintiff to give bond with surety to be approved by the clerk, to abide the future orders made for restoring the estate or effects to the absent defendant on his or her appearance in the action. If the plaintiff does not furnish the bond, the effects shall remain under the direction of the court or in the hands of a receiver or otherwise for so long a time and shall be disposed of in such manner as the court deems fit.

History: ss. 1, 2, Feb. 12, 1832; RS 1499; GS 1948; RGS 3211; CGL 5003; s. 10, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 22, ch. 67-254; s. 355, ch. 95-147.