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Fla. Stat. § 626.431 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.431
626.431 Effect of expiration of license and appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the expiration of any person’s appointment, as provided in s. 626.381, the person shall be without any authority conferred by the appointment and shall not engage or attempt to engage in any activity requiring an appointment.

(2) When a licensee’s last appointment for a particular class of insurance has been terminated or not renewed, the department must notify the licensee that his or her eligibility for appointment as such an appointee will expire unless he or she is appointed prior to expiration of the 48-month period referred to in subsection (3).

(3) An individual who fails to maintain an appointment with an appointing entity writing the class of business listed on his or her license during any 48-month period shall not be granted an appointment for that class of insurance until he or she qualifies as a first-time applicant.

History: s. 222, ch. 59-205; s. 5, ch. 72-34; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 189, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 12, ch. 85-208; ss. 40, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 59, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 227, ch. 97-102; s. 7, ch. 2001-142; s. 935, ch. 2003-261; s. 39, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 379.209 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.209
379.209 Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature recognizes the value of maintaining ecologically healthy and stable populations of a wide diversity of fish and wildlife species and recognizes the need for monitoring, research, management, and public awareness of all wildlife species in order to guarantee that self-sustaining populations be conserved. The Legislature further recognizes that research and management for game species traditionally have been supported by licenses and fees collected by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for consumptive uses of wildlife and that no such support mechanism is available for species not commonly pursued for sport or profit. It is the intent of the Legislature that the funds provided herein be spent to identify and meet the needs of nongame wildlife as a first priority with the ultimate goal of establishing an integrated approach to the management and conservation of all native fish, wildlife, and plants.

(2)(a) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. The fund shall be credited with moneys collected pursuant to ss. 319.32(3) and 320.02(8). Additional funds may be provided from legislative appropriations and by donations from interested individuals and organizations. The commission may invest and reinvest the funds and the interest thereof of the Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. (b) Proceeds from the trust fund must be used for the following purposes: 1. Documentation of population trends of nongame wildlife and assessment of wildlife habitat, in coordination with the database of Florida natural areas inventory. 2. Establishment of effective conservation, management, and regulatory programs for nongame wildlife of this state. 3. Public education programs. 4. Law enforcement.

(3) The commission may enter into cooperative agreements, voluntary agreements, or memoranda of understanding with related agencies and private landowners to coordinate nongame programs.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-173; s. 1, ch. 84-194; s. 184, ch. 99-245; s. 21, ch. 2000-197; s. 19, ch. 2008-247; s. 52, ch. 2009-86; s. 30, ch. 2012-119; s. 8, ch. 2014-18; s. 3, ch. 2021-54; s. 2, ch. 2025-32.
Fla. Stat. § 672.315 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.315
672.315 Implied warranty; fitness for particular purpose.
Status: in_force

Where the seller at the time of contracting has reason to know any particular purpose for which the goods are required and that the buyer is relying on the seller’s skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods, there is unless excluded or modified under the next section an implied warranty that the goods shall be fit for such purpose.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254.
Fla. Stat. § 634.443 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.443
634.443 Civil liability.
Status: in_force

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

History: ss. 35, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1515, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 17.16 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.16
17.16 Seal.
Status: in_force

The office of the Chief Financial Officer shall have an official seal by which its proceedings are authenticated.

History: s. 7, ch. 8, 1845; RS 108; GS 112; RGS 124; CGL 154; s. 32, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 343.66 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 343 / Part II / Section 343.66
343.66 Bonds not debts or pledges of credit of state.
Status: in_force

Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this part are not debts of the state or pledges of the faith and credit of the state. Such bonds are payable exclusively from revenues pledged for their payment. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their face that the state is not obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon, except from the revenues pledged for their payment, and that the faith and credit of the state is not pledged to the payment of the principal or interest of such bonds. The issuance of revenue bonds under the provisions of this part does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatsoever, or to make any appropriation for their payment. No state funds shall be used to pay the principal or interest of any bonds issued to finance or refinance any portion of the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority system, and all such bonds shall contain a statement on their face to this effect.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-351; s. 6, ch. 93-103.
Fla. Stat. § 125.691 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part II / Section 125.691
125.691 Prohibition against duplicating county constitutional office powers or authority; penalties; remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) A county may not create any office, special district, or governmental unit, or expand the powers or authority of any existing office, special district, or governmental unit, for the purpose of exercising any power or authority allocated exclusively to a sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, or clerk of the court by the State Constitution or general law.

(2) A county commissioner who votes in favor of a proposed ordinance to create an office, special district, or governmental unit, or expand the powers or authority of an existing office, special district, or governmental unit, for the purpose of exercising any power or authority allocated exclusively to a sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, or clerk of the court by the State Constitution or general law is guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance in office.

(3) If a county adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection (2), the state may withhold all or part of any distribution under part II of chapter 218 which is otherwise allocable to the county, other than any distribution exclusively for school purposes or required for existing bond debt service, during the period such ordinance is in force.

(4) A sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, clerk of the court, or any resident of a county may bring an action in circuit court against a county that violates this section. The court may enter a judgment awarding declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, and costs. The court may also award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party; however, the court may not award reasonable attorney fees to a county as the prevailing party.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-306.
Fla. Stat. § 403.8163 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part V / Section 403.8163
403.8163 Sites for disposal of spoil from maintenance dredge operations; selection.
Status: in_force

Lands created by spoil or used as dredge spoil sites must be given priority consideration as sites for disposal of spoil in maintenance dredge operations, except when the Department of Environmental Protection determines that the spoil, or some substantial portion thereof, may be placed as compatible sediment into the littoral system of an adjacent sandy beach or coastal barrier dune system for the preservation and protection of such beach or dune system.

History: s. 48, ch. 84-338; s. 14, ch. 86-138; s. 424, ch. 94-356; s. 96, ch. 2020-2.
Fla. Stat. § 951.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.12
951.12 Working prisoners on public roads and exchange of prisoners between counties.
Status: in_force

All persons confined in the county jail under sentence of a court may be worked on the roads of the county. In case the number of prisoners in any county at any time be less than five, the county commissioners of such county may arrange with the county commissioners of any other county for an exchange of prisoners. The county commissioners shall not be required to work the prisoners on the public roads when there is no contract between the counties as provided herein, nor when in their judgment the number of prisoners is insufficient to justify the employment of a correctional officer to work them.

History: s. 4, ch. 4769, 1899; GS 4110; RGS 6219; CGL 8553; s. 1, ch. 61-488; s. 46, ch. 95-283.
Fla. Stat. § 400.25 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.25
400.25 Educational program authorized.
Status: in_force

The agency may conduct a clinic or seminar at such times and places as shall be convenient for the greatest number at which information may be offered in the general field of health education, management, and other subjects that will increase the knowledge and efficiency of applicants or licensees under this part. The board must approve the educational content of such clinic or seminar if it is intended to satisfy the educational requirements of the board.

History: s. 24, ch. 69-309; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 70-361; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 243, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 252, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 30, ch. 93-177; ss. 30, 49, ch. 93-217.
Fla. Stat. § 339.2815 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.2815
339.2815 Purchase orders.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to facilitate the payment of fees, fines, permits, deposits, court fees, or any other services or products provided by or to the department, any agency of the state, any local governmental entity, or any public body doing business with the department may acquire the stated services valued at $10,000 or less per transaction by purchase order and shall accept purchase orders from the department for stated services valued at $10,000 or less per transaction.

(2) The department or any other agency of the state, local governmental entity, or public body may elect not to accept a purchase order as provided in subsection (1), if it can demonstrate that the entity issuing such purchase order has within the preceding 2 years failed to honor, within 60 days of receipt, an invoice submitted for services as provided in subsection (1).

History: s. 26, ch. 93-164.
Fla. Stat. § 402.164 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.164
402.164 Legislative intent; definitions.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to use citizen volunteers as members of the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council and the Florida local advocacy councils, and to have volunteers operate a network of councils that shall, without interference by an executive agency, undertake to discover, monitor, investigate, and determine the presence of conditions or individuals that constitute a threat to the rights, health, safety, or welfare of persons who receive services from state agencies. (b) It is the further intent of the Legislature that the monitoring and investigation shall safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of consumers of services provided by these state agencies. (c) It is the further intent of the Legislature that state agencies cooperate with the councils in forming interagency agreements to provide the councils with authorized client records so that the councils may monitor services and investigate claims.

(2) As used in this section through s. 402.167, the term: (a) “Access” means a visual inspection or the copying of the records maintained by the state agency, facility, provider, or contractor. (b) “Client” means a client of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, or the Department of Elderly Affairs, as defined in s. 393.063, s. 394.67, s. 397.311, or s. 400.960, a forensic client or client as defined in s. 916.106, a child or youth as defined in s. 39.01, a child as defined in s. 827.01, a family as defined in s. 414.0252, a participant as defined in s. 429.901, a resident as defined in s. 429.02, a Medicaid recipient or recipient as defined in s. 409.901, a child receiving child care as defined in s. 402.302, a disabled adult as defined in s. 410.032 or s. 410.603, or a victim as defined in s. 39.01 or s. 415.102 as each definition applies within its respective chapter. (c) “Client services” means health and human services that are provided to a client by a state agency or a service provider operated, funded, or contracted by the state. (d) “Council” or “statewide council” means the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council. (e) “Local council” or “local advocacy council” means one of the local advocacy councils located in this state, under the supervision of the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-263; s. 1, ch. 2004-376; s. 9, ch. 2006-194; s. 73, ch. 2006-197; s. 80, ch. 2007-5; s. 134, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 679.605 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.605
679.605 Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a secured party does not owe a duty based on its status as secured party: (a) To a person who is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows: 1. That the person is a debtor or obligor; 2. The identity of the person; and 3. How to communicate with the person; or (b) To a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against a person, unless the secured party knows: 1. That the person is a debtor; and 2. The identity of the person.

(2) A secured party owes a duty based on its status as a secured party to a person if, at the time the secured party obtains control of collateral that is a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible or at the time the security interest attaches to the collateral, whichever is later: (a) The person is a debtor or obligor; and (b) The secured party knows that the information relating to the person in subparagraph (1)(a)1., subparagraph (1)(a)2., or subparagraph (1)(a)3. is not provided by the collateral, a record attached to or logically associated with the collateral, or the system in which the collateral is recorded.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198; s. 107, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 516.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.11
516.11 Investigations and complaints.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall, at intermittent periods, make such investigations and examinations of any licensee or other person as it deems necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. For such purposes, the office may examine the books, accounts, records, and other documents or matters of any licensee or other person and compel the production of all relevant books, records, and other documents and materials relative to an examination or investigation. Examinations of a licensee may not be made more often than once a year unless the office has reason to believe the licensee is not complying with this chapter.

(2) The office shall conduct all examinations at a convenient location in this state unless the office determines that it is more effective or cost-efficient to perform an examination at the licensee’s out-of-state location. For an examination performed at the licensee’s out-of-state location, the licensee shall pay the travel expense and per diem subsistence at the rate provided by law for up to thirty 8-hour days per year for each examiner who participates in such an examination. However, if the examination involves or reveals possible fraudulent conduct of the licensee, the licensee shall pay the travel expenses and per diem subsistence provided by law, without limitation, for each participating examiner.

(3) Any person who has reason to believe that this chapter has been or will be violated may file a written complaint with the office.

History: s. 10, ch. 10177, 1925; CGL 4008; s. 4, ch. 20728, 1941; s. 6, ch. 57-201; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 73-192; s. 1, ch. 77-356; s. 2, ch. 81-299; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 94-108; s. 4, ch. 99-164; s. 575, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 770.06 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 770 / Section 770.06
770.06 Adverse judgment in any jurisdiction a bar to additional action.
Status: in_force

A judgment in any jurisdiction for or against the plaintiff upon the substantive merits of any action for damages founded upon a single publication or exhibition or utterance as described in s. 770.05 shall bar any other action for damages by the same plaintiff against the same defendant founded upon the same publication or exhibition or utterance.

History: s. 2, ch. 67-52.
Fla. Stat. § 409.8135 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part II / Section 409.8135
409.8135 Behavioral health services.
Status: in_force

In order to ensure a high level of integration of physical and behavioral health care and to meet the more intensive treatment needs of enrollees with the most serious emotional disturbances or substance abuse problems, the Department of Health shall contract with the Department of Children and Families to provide behavioral health services to non-Medicaid-eligible children with special health care needs. The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Department of Health and the agency, is authorized to establish the following:

(1) The scope of behavioral health services, including duration and frequency.

(2) Clinical guidelines for referral to behavioral health services.

(3) Behavioral health services standards.

(4) Performance-based measures and outcomes for behavioral health services.

(5) Practice guidelines for behavioral health services to ensure cost-effective treatment and to prevent unnecessary expenditures.

(6) Rules to implement this section.

History: ss. 38, 57, ch. 98-288; s. 22, ch. 2003-405; s. 197, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 238.174 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.174
238.174 Appropriation for monthly allowance to incapacitated teachers.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sufficient sum of money to meet the requirements of s. 238.171.

History: s. 3, ch. 14782, 1931; s. 91, ch. 72-221.
Fla. Stat. § 366.015 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.015
366.015 Interagency liaison.
Status: in_force

The commission is directed to provide for, and assume primary responsibility for, establishing and maintaining continuous liaison with all other appropriate state and federal agencies whose policy decisions and rulemaking authority affect those utilities over which the commission has primary regulatory jurisdiction. This liaison shall be conducted at the policymaking levels as well as the department, division, or bureau levels. Active participation in other agencies’ public hearings is encouraged to transmit the commission’s policy positions and information requirements, in order to provide for more efficient regulation.

History: s. 6, ch. 74-196; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 16, ch. 80-35; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 733.405 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part IV / Section 733.405
733.405 Release of surety.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitations of this section, on the petition of any interested person, the surety is entitled to be released from liability for the future acts and omissions of the fiduciary.

(2) Pending the hearing of the petition, the court may restrain the fiduciary from acting, except to preserve the estate.

(3) On hearing, the court shall enter an order prescribing the amount of the new bond for the fiduciary and the date when the bond shall be filed. If the fiduciary fails to give the new bond, the fiduciary shall be removed at once, and further proceedings shall be had as in cases of removal.

(4) The original surety shall remain liable in accordance with the terms of its original bond for all acts and omissions of the fiduciary that occur prior to the approval of the new surety and filing and approval of the bond. The new surety shall be liable on its bond only after the filing and approval of the new bond.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 68, ch. 75-220; s. 993, ch. 97-102; s. 110, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 104.081 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.081
104.081 Threats of employers to control votes of employees.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person having one or more persons in his or her service as employees to discharge or threaten to discharge any employee in his or her service for voting or not voting in any election, state, county, or municipal, for any candidate or measure submitted to a vote of the people. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 27, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175; s. 618, ch. 95-147; s. 30, ch. 98-129.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1602 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1602
620.1602 Effect of dissociation as limited partner.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon a person’s dissociation as a limited partner: (a) Subject to s. 620.1704, the person does not have further rights as a limited partner. (b) The person’s obligation of good faith and fair dealing as a limited partner under s. 620.1305(2) continues only as to matters arising and events occurring before the dissociation and such person’s duties, if any, under s. 620.1305(1) terminate or continue in the same manner as provided in s. 620.1605(1)(b) and (c). (c) Subject to s. 620.1704 and ss. 620.2101-620.2125, any transferable interest owned by the person in the person’s capacity as a limited partner immediately before dissociation is owned by the person as a mere transferee.

(2) A person’s dissociation as a limited partner does not of itself discharge the person from any obligation to the limited partnership or the other partners which the person incurred while a limited partner.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 770.01 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 770 / Section 770.01
770.01 Notice condition precedent to action or prosecution for libel or slander.
Status: in_force

Before any civil action is brought for publication or broadcast, in a newspaper, periodical, or other medium, of a libel or slander, the plaintiff shall, at least 5 days before instituting such action, serve notice in writing on the defendant, specifying the article or broadcast and the statements therein which he or she alleges to be false and defamatory.

History: s. 1, ch. 16070, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7064(1); s. 1, ch. 76-123; s. 1178, ch. 97-102.