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Fla. Stat. § 252.905 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part II / Section 252.905
252.905 Emergency planning information; public records exemption.
Status: in_force

Any information furnished by a person or a business to the division for the purpose of being provided assistance with emergency planning is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. This exemption applies to information held by the division before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-188; s. 1, ch. 2019-29.
Fla. Stat. § 130.18 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.18
130.18 Calling and conduct of election for bonds to build bridges over navigable streams.
Status: in_force

Bonds shall be issued only after the same shall have been approved by the majority of the votes cast in an election in which a majority of the freeholders who are qualified electors residing in such county shall participate, which election shall be called and held, and the result thereof declared and recorded, in the manner prescribed by ss. 100.201-100.221, 100.241, 100.261-100.341, and 100.351, and said election or any subsequent elections for the same purpose shall be subject to all the provisions of chapter 100.

History: s. 4, ch. 6536, 1913; RGS 1554; CGL 2348; s. 1, ch. 14715, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 457(1); s. 64, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 154.239 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.239
154.239 Reports.
Status: in_force

Within the first 90 days of each calendar year, the authority shall make a report to the governing board of the county of its activities for the preceding calendar year. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year.

History: s. 20, ch. 74-323.
Fla. Stat. § 190.009 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 190 / Section 190.009
190.009 Disclosure of public financing.
Status: in_force

(1) The district shall take affirmative steps to provide for the full disclosure of information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements to real property undertaken by the district. Such information shall be made available to all existing residents, and to all prospective residents, of the district. The district shall furnish each developer of a residential development within the district with sufficient copies of that information to provide each prospective initial purchaser of property in that development with a copy, and any developer of a residential development within the district, when required by law to provide a public offering statement, shall include a copy of such information relating to the public financing and maintenance of improvements in the public offering statement. The district shall file the disclosure documents required by this subsection and any amendments thereto in the property records of each county in which the district is located.

(2) The Department of Commerce shall keep a current list of districts and their disclosures pursuant to this act and shall make such studies and reports and take such actions as it deems necessary.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-407; s. 17, ch. 81-167; s. 15, ch. 83-55; s. 1, ch. 85-60; s. 2, ch. 90-46; s. 9, ch. 94-218; s. 37, ch. 99-378; s. 6, ch. 2007-160; s. 10, ch. 2008-240; s. 70, ch. 2011-142; s. 40, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.86 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part VI / Section 1002.86
1002.86 School readiness program; education component.
Status: in_force

The education component of the school readiness program should be developmentally appropriate and based on research, involve the parent as the child’s first teacher, serve as a preventive measure for children at risk of future school failure, and enhance the educational readiness of eligible children. The school readiness program should be of assistance to parents in preparing their at-risk children for educational success, including, as appropriate, health screening and referral.

History: s. 17, ch. 2013-252.
Fla. Stat. § 61.501 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.501
61.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 740.11 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 740 / Section 740.11
740.11 Relation to wills.
Status: in_force

No act taken pursuant to this chapter is valid to affect the obligation of a person to deposit a will of a decedent as required under s. 732.901.

History: s. 39, ch. 2019-71.
Fla. Stat. § 680.221 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part II / Section 680.221
680.221 Casualty to identified goods.
Status: in_force

If a lease contract requires goods identified when the lease contract is made, and the goods suffer casualty without fault of the lessee, the lessor, or the supplier before delivery, or the goods suffer casualty before risk of loss passes to the lessee pursuant to the lease agreement or s. 680.219, then:

(1) If the loss is total, the lease contract is avoided; and

(2) If the loss is partial or the goods have so deteriorated as to no longer conform to the lease contract, the lessee may nevertheless demand inspection and at her or his option either treat the lease contract as avoided or, except in a finance lease, accept the goods with due allowance from the rent payable for the balance of the lease term for the deterioration or the deficiency in quantity but without further right against the lessor.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 708, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 627.455 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part III / Section 627.455
627.455 Incontestability.
Status: in_force

Every insurance contract shall provide that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of 2 years from its date of issue except for nonpayment of premiums and except, at the option of the insurer, as to provisions relative to benefits in event of disability and as to provisions which grant additional insurance specifically against death by accident or accidental means.

History: s. 482, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 382, 404, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 339.85 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.85
339.85 Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Program.
Status: in_force

The department shall implement a Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Program. The purpose of the program is to increase traffic signal interconnectivity and provide real-time traffic optimization to improve traffic flow and enhance safety. The program shall:

(1) Provide for retrofitting existing traffic signals and controllers and providing a communication backbone for remote and automated operations and management of such signals on the State Highway System and the nonstate highway system.

(2) Prioritize signal upgrades based on average annual daily traffic and the impact of adding to an existing interconnected system.

(3) Use at least one advanced traffic management platform that uses state-of-the-art technology and that complies with leading cybersecurity standards, such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, ensuring robust data protection.

History: s. 25, ch. 2025-149.
Fla. Stat. § 718.1124 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part I / Section 718.1124
718.1124 Failure to fill vacancies on board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of unit owner.
Status: in_force

(1) If an association fails to fill vacancies on the board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, any unit owner may give notice of his or her intent to apply to the circuit court within whose jurisdiction the condominium lies for the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association. The form of the notice shall be as follows: NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR RECEIVERSHIP YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned owner of a condominium unit in (name of condominium) intends to file a petition in the circuit court for appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association on the grounds that the association has failed to fill vacancies on the board of administration sufficient to constitute a quorum. This petition will not be filed if the vacancies are filled within 30 days after the date on which this notice was sent or posted, whichever is later. If a receiver is appointed, the receiver shall have all of the powers of the board and shall be entitled to receive a salary and reimbursement of all costs and attorney’s fees payable from association funds. (name and address of petitioning unit owner)

(2) The notice required by subsection (1) must be provided by the unit owner to the association by certified mail or personal delivery, must be posted in a conspicuous place on the condominium property, and must be provided by the unit owner to every other unit owner of the association by certified mail or personal delivery. The notice must be posted and mailed or delivered at least 30 days prior to the filing of a petition seeking receivership. Notice by mail to a unit owner shall be sent to the address used by the county property appraiser for notice to the unit owner, except that where a unit owner’s address is not publicly available the notice shall be mailed to the unit.

(3) If the association fails to fill the vacancies within 30 days after the notice required by subsection (1) is posted and mailed or delivered, the unit owner may proceed with the petition.

(4) If a receiver is appointed, all unit owners shall be given written notice of such appointment as provided in s. 718.127.

(5) The association shall be responsible for the salary of the receiver, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The receiver shall have all powers and duties of a duly constituted board of administration and shall serve until the association fills vacancies on the board sufficient to constitute a quorum and the court relieves the receiver of the appointment.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-185; s. 8, ch. 2008-28; s. 1, ch. 2008-202.
Fla. Stat. § 468.503 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part X / Section 468.503
468.503 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Medicine.

(2) “Commission” means the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(4) “Dietetics” means the integration and application of the principles derived from the sciences of nutrition, biochemistry, food, physiology, and management and from the behavioral and social sciences to achieve and maintain a person’s health throughout the person’s life. It is an integral part of preventive, diagnostic, curative, and restorative health care of individuals, groups, or both.

(5) “Dietetics and nutrition practice” shall include assessing nutrition needs and status using appropriate data; recommending appropriate dietary regimens, nutrition support, and nutrient intake; ordering therapeutic diets; improving health status through nutrition research, counseling, and education; and developing, implementing, and managing nutrition care systems, which includes, but is not limited to, evaluating, modifying, and maintaining appropriate standards of high quality in food and nutrition care services.

(6) “Dietetic technician” means a person who assists in the provision of dietetic and nutrition services under the supervision of a qualified professional.

(7) “Licensed dietitian/nutritionist” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 468.509.

(8) “Licensed nutrition counselor” means a person licensed pursuant to s. 468.51.

(9) “Nutrition assessment” means the evaluation of the nutrition needs of individuals or groups, using appropriate data to determine nutrient needs or status and make appropriate nutrition recommendations.

(10) “Nutrition counseling” means advising and assisting individuals or groups on appropriate nutrition intake by integrating information from the nutrition assessment.

(11) “Preprofessional experience component” means a planned and continuous supervised practice experience in dietetics or nutrition.

(12) “Registered dietitian” or “registered dietitian/nutritionist” means an individual registered with the commission.

History: ss. 3, 20, ch. 88-236; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 144, ch. 94-218; s. 3, ch. 96-367; s. 1, ch. 2015-125; s. 57, ch. 2016-10.
Fla. Stat. § 641.31095 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.31095
641.31095 Coverage for mammograms.
Status: in_force

(1) Every health maintenance contract issued or renewed on or after January 1, 1996, shall provide coverage for at least the following: (a) A baseline mammogram for any woman who is 35 years of age or older, but younger than 40 years of age. (b) A mammogram every 2 years for any woman who is 40 years of age or older, but younger than 50 years of age, or more frequently based on the patient’s physician’s recommendations. (c) A mammogram every year for any woman who is 50 years of age or older. (d) One or more mammograms a year, based upon a physician’s recommendation for any woman who is at risk for breast cancer because of a personal or family history of breast cancer, because of having a history of biopsy-proven benign breast disease, because of having a mother, sister, or daughter who has had breast cancer, or because a woman has not given birth before the age of 30.

(2) The coverage required by this section is subject to the deductible and copayment provisions applicable to outpatient visits, and is also subject to all other terms and conditions applicable to other benefits. A health maintenance organization shall make available to the subscriber as part of the application, for an appropriate additional premium, the coverage required in this section without such coverage being subject to any deductible or copayment provisions in the contract.

History: s. 9, ch. 95-188.
Fla. Stat. § 243.57 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part II / Section 243.57
243.57 Conveyance of title or interest to participating institutions.
Status: in_force

When the principal of and interest on revenue bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects at a participating institution, including any revenue refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance the revenue bonds, have been fully paid and retired, or when adequate provision has been made to pay fully and retire them, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the revenue bonds have been satisfied and the lien of the resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions thereof, the authority shall promptly execute deeds and conveyances necessary and required to convey title to the project or projects to the participating institution, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

History: s. 8, ch. 2001-79.
Fla. Stat. § 947.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.26
947.26 Cooperation of custodian of prisoner; right of access.
Status: in_force

The warden or jailer of any jail or prison in which persons convicted of crime may be confined and all officers or employees thereof shall at all times cooperate with the commission and, upon its request, shall furnish it with such information as they may have respecting any person inquired about as will enable the commission properly to perform its duties. Such officials shall, at all reasonable times, when the public safety permits, give the members of the commission and its authorized agents and employees access to all prisoners in their charge.

History: s. 19, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 34, ch. 83-131; ss. 35, 37, ch. 86-183; ss. 61, 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 27, ch. 2000-161.
Fla. Stat. § 984.24 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 984 / Section 984.24
984.24 Appeal.
Status: in_force

The state, any child, or the family, guardian ad litem, or legal custodian of any child who is affected by an order of the court pursuant to this chapter may appeal to the appropriate district court of appeal within the time and in the manner prescribed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

History: s. 8, ch. 87-133; s. 33, ch. 96-398; s. 110, ch. 97-238; s. 77, ch. 98-280; s. 168, ch. 98-403.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1413 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XIV / Section 736.1413
736.1413 Limitation of action against trust director.
Status: in_force

(1) An action against a trust director for breach of trust must be commenced within the same limitation period for an action for breach of trust against a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances under s. 736.1008, relating to limitations on proceedings against trustees.

(2) A trust accounting or any other written report of a trustee or a trust director has the same effect on the limitation period for an action against a trust director for breach of trust that such trust accounting or written report would have under s. 736.1008, relating to limitations on proceedings against trustees, in an action for breach of trust against a trustee in a like position and under similar circumstances.

History: s. 24, ch. 2021-183.
Fla. Stat. § 641.3911 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.3911
641.3911 Appeals from the department or office.
Status: in_force

Any person, entity, or health maintenance organization subject to an order of the department or office under s. 641.3909 or s. 641.3913 may obtain a review of the order by filing an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal under s. 120.68.

History: ss. 40, 47, ch. 85-177; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1595, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 489.530 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part II / Section 489.530
489.530 Audible alarms.
Status: in_force

Every audible alarm system installed by a licensed contractor shall have a device to automatically terminate the audible signal within 15 minutes of activation. A fire alarm system, whether installed voluntarily or as a requirement of an adopted code, which employs an audible fire signal is exempt as required by such code.

History: s. 18, ch. 96-298; s. 7, ch. 2006-154.
Fla. Stat. § 379.304 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part IV / Section 379.304
379.304 Exhibition or sale of wildlife.
Status: in_force

(1) Permits issued pursuant to s. 379.3761 and places where wildlife is kept or held in captivity shall be subject to inspection by officers of the commission at all times. The commission shall have the power to release or confiscate any specimens of any wildlife, specifically birds, mammals, amphibians, or reptiles, whether native to the state or not, when it is found that conditions under which they are being confined are unsanitary, or unsafe to the public in any manner, or that the species of wildlife are being maltreated, mistreated, or neglected or kept in any manner contrary to the provisions of chapter 828, any such permit to the contrary notwithstanding. Before any such wildlife is confiscated or released under the authority of this section, the owner thereof shall have been advised in writing of the existence of such unsatisfactory conditions; the owner shall have been given 30 days in which to correct such conditions; the owner shall have failed to correct such conditions; the owner shall have had an opportunity for a proceeding pursuant to chapter 120; and the commission shall have ordered such confiscation or release after careful consideration of all evidence in the particular case in question. The final order of the commission shall constitute final agency action.

(2) In instances where wildlife is seized or taken into custody by the commission, said owner or possessor of such wildlife shall be responsible for payment of all expenses relative to the capture, transport, boarding, veterinary care, or other costs associated with or incurred due to seizure or custody of wildlife. Such expenses shall be paid by said owner or possessor upon any conviction or finding of guilt of a criminal or noncriminal violation, regardless of adjudication or plea entered, of any provision of chapter 828 or this chapter, or rule of the commission or if such violation is disposed of under s. 921.187. Failure to pay such expense may be grounds for revocation or denial of permits to such individual to possess wildlife.

(3) Any animal on exhibit of a type capable of contracting or transmitting rabies shall be immunized against rabies.

(4) The commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this section.

(5) A violation of this section is punishable as provided by s. 379.4015.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-290; s. 16, ch. 78-95; s. 32, ch. 83-218; s. 8, ch. 91-134; s. 5, ch. 98-333; s. 173, ch. 99-245; s. 33, ch. 2002-46; s. 9, ch. 2003-151; s. 107, ch. 2008-247; s. 33, ch. 2009-86; s. 11, ch. 2010-185.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.40 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.40
1011.40 Budgets for universities.
Status: in_force

(1) LEGISLATIVE BUDGET REQUEST. — The Board of Governors shall provide instructions, guidelines, and standard formats to be used by each university that will provide to the Board of Governors and the Legislature adequate information to support and justify the legislative budget requests submitted pursuant to ss. 216.023, 1011.90, and 1013.60 for each university.

(2) OPERATING BUDGET. — Each university board of trustees shall adopt an operating budget for the operation of the university as prescribed by law and rules of the Board of Governors. Each university president shall prepare and implement the operating budget of the university as prescribed by law, rules of the Board of Governors, policies of the university board of trustees, and provisions of the General Appropriations Act. The proposed expenditures, plus transfers, and balances shall not exceed the estimated income, transfers, and balances. The budget and each part thereof shall balance. If at any time the unencumbered balance in the education and general fund of the university board of trustees approved operating budget goes below 5 percent, the president shall provide written notification to the Board of Governors.

(3) EXPENDITURES. — Expenditures from any source of funds by any university shall not exceed the funds available. Expenditures shall not exceed the amount budgeted under each classification of accounts for each fund and the total amount of the budget, as amended as prescribed by rules of the Board of Governors. No expenditure of funds, contract, or agreement of any nature shall be made that requires additional appropriation of funds by the Legislature unless specifically authorized in advance by law or the General Appropriations Act.

(4) DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION. — Funds appropriated in the General Appropriations Act for the operation of state universities shall be distributed to the universities twice monthly. The Executive Office of the Governor may modify this schedule if required to meet specific needs of a university.

History: s. 633, ch. 2002-387; s. 151, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 818.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 818 / Section 818.05
818.05 Sale, concealment, or disposal of property held under contract or conditional sale; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) No person who is in possession of any personal property under and by virtue of any contract or conditional sale or otherwise where the title to said personal property does not vest in the possessor, shall sell, conceal or dispose of such personal property without first having the written consent of the person then having or retaining the bona fide title to such personal property so to sell, dispose of, or conceal the same.

(2) Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 7860, 1919; CGL 7230, 7321; s. 891, ch. 71-136.