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Fla. Stat. § 601.64 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.64
601.64 Citrus fruit dealers; unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful in, or in connection with, any transaction relative to the purchase, handling, sale, and accounting of sales of citrus fruit:

(1) For any citrus fruit dealer to make or exact any fraudulent charge to or from any person;

(2) For any citrus fruit dealer to reject or fail to deliver in accordance with the terms of the contract without reasonable cause any citrus fruit bought, sold, or contracted to be bought or sold by such citrus fruit dealer;

(3) For any citrus fruit dealer to discard, dump, or destroy without reasonable cause any citrus fruit received by such citrus fruit dealer;

(4) For any citrus fruit dealer to make, for a fraudulent purpose, any false or misleading statement concerning the condition, quality, quantity, or disposition of, or the condition of the market for, any citrus fruit which is received by such citrus fruit dealer or bought or sold or contracted to be bought or sold by such citrus fruit dealer; or the purchase or sale of which is negotiated by such citrus fruit dealer; or to fail or refuse truly and correctly to account and make full payment promptly in respect of any such transaction in any such citrus fruit to the person with whom such transaction is had, or to fail or refuse on such account to make full payment of such amounts as may be due thereon, or to fail without reasonable cause to perform any specification or duty express or implied arising out of any undertaking in connection with any such transaction;

(5) For any citrus fruit dealer to knowingly buy, sell, receive, process, or handle stolen citrus fruit;

(6) For any citrus fruit dealer to violate, or aid or abet in the violation of, any law of Florida governing or applicable to citrus fruit dealers, including any of the provisions of this chapter not herein specifically set forth;

(7) For any citrus fruit dealer to violate or aid or abet in the violation of any rule adopted by the department.

History: s. 64, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 65-82; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 49, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 713.821 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part III / Section 713.821
713.821 Claim of lien.
Status: in_force

The manner of perfecting a lien under this part shall be the same as that provided in s. 713.08.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-51.
Fla. Stat. § 550.334 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.334
550.334 Quarter horse racing; substitutions.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of any licensed racetrack is authorized to lease such track to any quarter horse racing permitholder located within 35 miles of such track for the conduct of quarter horse racing under this chapter. However, a quarter horse facility located in a county where a referendum was conducted to authorize slot machines pursuant to s. 23, Art. X of the State Constitution is not subject to the mileage restriction if they lease from a licensed racetrack located within a county where a referendum was conducted to authorize slot machines pursuant to s. 23, Art. X of the State Constitution.

(2) All other provisions of this chapter, including s. 550.054, apply to, govern, and control such racing, and the same must be conducted in compliance therewith.

(3) Quarter horses participating in such races must be duly registered by the American Quarter Horse Association, and before each race such horses must be examined and declared in fit condition by a qualified person designated by the commission.

(4) Any quarter horse racing days permitted under this chapter are in addition to any other racing permitted under the license issued the track where such quarter horse racing is conducted.

(5) Any quarter horse racing permitholder operating under a valid permit issued by the commission is authorized to substitute races of other breeds of horses which are, respectively, registered with the American Paint Horse Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, Arabian Horse Registry of America, Palomino Horse Breeders of America, United States Trotting Association, Florida Cracker Horse Association, or Jockey Club for no more than 50 percent of the quarter horse races during its meet.

(6) Except as provided in s. 550.3345, a quarter horse permit issued pursuant to this section is not eligible for transfer or conversion to another type of pari-mutuel operation.

(7) Any nonprofit corporation, including, but not limited to, an agricultural cooperative marketing association, organized and incorporated under the laws of this state may apply for a quarter horse racing permit and operate racing meets under such permit, provided all pari-mutuel taxes and fees applicable to such racing are paid by the corporation. However, insofar as its pari-mutuel operations are concerned, the corporation shall be considered to be a corporation for profit and is subject to taxation on all property used and profits earned in connection with its pari-mutuel operations.

History: s. 37, ch. 92-348; s. 11, ch. 95-390; s. 789, ch. 97-103; s. 3, ch. 2005-288; s. 14, ch. 2009-170; ss. 4, 5, ch. 2010-29; s. 41, ch. 2011-4; s. 20, ch. 2021-271; s. 33, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 634.023 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.023
634.023 Part exclusive; applicability of other laws.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this part, motor vehicle service agreement companies shall be governed by the provisions of this part and shall be exempt from all other provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.

(2) The provisions of chapter 85-321, Laws of Florida, which amended provisions of this part shall be construed as clarifying legislative intent as to the status of persons regulated by the part as insurers.

History: ss. 6, 51, ch. 85-321; s. 18, ch. 88-206; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 634.1213 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.1213
634.1213 Noncompliant forms.
Status: in_force

The office may order a service agreement company to stop using any service agreement form that:

(1) Is in any respect in violation of or does not comply with this part, any applicable provision of the Florida Insurance Code, or any applicable rule of the office.

(2) Contains or incorporates by reference when such incorporation is otherwise permissible, any inconsistent, ambiguous, or misleading clauses, or exceptions and conditions which deceptively affect the risk purported to be assumed in the general coverage of the service agreement.

(3) Has any title, heading, or other indication of its provisions which is misleading.

(4) Is printed or otherwise reproduced in such manner as to render any material provision of the form substantially illegible.

(5) Contains any provision which is unfair or inequitable or which encourages misrepresentation.

(6) Contains any provision which makes it difficult to determine the actual insurer or service agreement company issuing the form.

(7) Contains any provision for reducing claim payments due to depreciation of parts, except for marine engines.

History: ss. 12, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 20, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1429, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2010-175.
Fla. Stat. § 484.043 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 484 / Part II / Section 484.043
484.043 Board headquarters.
Status: in_force

The board shall maintain its official headquarters in Tallahassee.

History: ss. 4, 18, ch. 83-153; ss. 1, 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 19, 20, ch. 86-283; s. 22, ch. 90-341; s. 11, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0447 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0447
166.0447 Municipal park entrance fee discounts.
Status: in_force

(1) A municipal park or recreation department shall provide a partial or a full discount on park entrance fees to the following individuals who present information satisfactory to the municipal department which evidences eligibility for the discount: (a) A current member of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard. (b) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard. (c) An honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard, who has a service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (d) A surviving spouse and parents of a deceased member of the United States Armed Forces, their reserve components, or the National Guard, who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions. (e) A surviving spouse and parents of a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), a firefighter, as defined in s. 633.102, or an emergency medical technician or paramedic employed by state or local government, who died in the line of duty.

(2) As used in this section, the term “park entrance fee” means a fee charged to access lands managed by a municipal park or recreation department. The term does not include expanded fees for amenities, such as campgrounds, aquatic facilities, stadiums or arenas, facility rentals, special events, boat launching, golf, zoos, museums, gardens, or programs taking place within public lands.

History: s. 3, ch. 2016-196.
Fla. Stat. § 607.15091 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.15091
607.15091 Change of name or address by registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1) If a registered agent changes his, her, or its name or address, the agent may deliver to the department for filing a statement of change containing the following: (a) The name of the foreign corporation represented by the registered agent. (b) The name of the registered agent as currently shown in the records of the department for the corporation. (c) If the name of the registered agent has changed, his, her, or its new name. (d) If the address of the registered agent has changed, the new address. (e) A statement that the registered agent has given the notice required under subsection (2).

(2) A registered agent shall promptly furnish notice of the statement of change and the changes made by the statement filed with the department to the represented foreign corporation.

History: s. 207, ch. 2019-90; s. 61, ch. 2020-32.
Fla. Stat. § 486.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.028
486.028 License to practice physical therapy required.
Status: in_force

A person may not practice, or hold herself or himself out as being able to practice, physical therapy in this state unless she or he is licensed under this chapter or holds a compact privilege in this state under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact as specified in s. 486.112. This chapter does not prohibit any person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which she or he is licensed.

History: s. 7, ch. 57-67; s. 1, ch. 67-406; s. 6, ch. 67-537; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 457, ch. 97-103; s. 64, ch. 2024-15.
Fla. Stat. § 548.079 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.079
548.079 Misdemeanors.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specified, any person convicted of any offense set forth in this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 143, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 697.01 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 697 / Section 697.01
697.01 Instruments deemed mortgages.
Status: in_force

(1) All conveyances, obligations conditioned or defeasible, bills of sale or other instruments of writing conveying or selling property, either real or personal, for the purpose or with the intention of securing the payment of money, whether such instrument be from the debtor to the creditor or from the debtor to some third person in trust for the creditor, shall be deemed and held mortgages, and shall be subject to the same rules of foreclosure and to the same regulations, restraints and forms as are prescribed in relation to mortgages.

(2) Provided, however, that no such conveyance shall be deemed or held to be a mortgage, as against a bona fide purchaser or mortgagee, for value without notice, holding under the grantee.

History: s. 1, Jan. 30, 1838; s. 1, ch. 525, 1853; RS 1981; GS 2494; RGS 3836; CGL 5724; s. 12, ch. 20954, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 568.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 568 / Section 568.04
568.04 Maintaining place of business for sale of liquors in counties where prohibited.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for anyone to keep or maintain a place where intoxicating liquors, wines, or beer are sold in any county that has voted against the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines or beer.

History: s. 3, ch. 18016, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(12).
Fla. Stat. § 101.041 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.041
101.041 Secret voting.
Status: in_force

In all elections held on any subject which may be submitted to a vote, and for all or any state, county, district, or municipal officers, the voting shall be by secret, official ballot as provided by this code, and no vote shall be received or counted in any election, except as prescribed by this code.

History: s. 24, ch. 3879, 1889; RS 178; s. 28, ch. 4328, 1895; GS 210; RGS 254; CGL 310; s. 3, ch. 17898, 1937; s. 5, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 13, ch. 77-175; s. 15, ch. 2008-95.
Fla. Stat. § 29.0081 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0081
29.0081 County funding of additional court personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) A county and the chief judge of a judicial circuit that includes that county may enter into an agreement under which the county funds personnel positions to assist in the operation of the circuit.

(2) The agreement shall, at a minimum, provide that: (a) Funding for the positions is provided on at least a court fiscal-year basis. (b) The personnel whose employment is funded under the agreement are hired, supervised, managed, and fired by personnel of the judicial circuit. The county shall be considered the employer for purposes of s. 440.10 and chapter 443. Employees funded by the county under this section and other county employees may be aggregated for purposes of a flexible benefits plan pursuant to s. 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The judicial circuit shall supervise the personnel whose employment is funded under the agreement; be responsible for compliance with all requirements of federal and state employment laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. s. 1983, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, chapters 447 and 760, and ss. 112.3187, 440.105, and 440.205; and fully indemnify the county from any liability under such laws, as authorized by s. 768.28(19), to the extent such liability is the result of the acts or omissions of the judicial circuit or its agents or employees. (c) The positions terminate upon the expiration of, or substantial breach of, the agreement or upon the expiration of county funding for the positions.

(3) Positions funded under this section shall not count against any formula or similar process used by the Office of the State Courts Administrator to determine personnel needs or levels of a judicial circuit.

(4) Nothing in this section obligates the state to fund any personnel positions.

History: s. 18, ch. 2005-236; s. 1, ch. 2007-170.
Fla. Stat. § 921.143 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.143
921.143 Appearance of victim, next of kin, or law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer to make statement at sentencing hearing; submission of written statement.
Status: in_force

(1) At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition of sentence upon any defendant who has been convicted of any felony or who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any crime, including a criminal violation of a provision of chapter 316, the sentencing court shall permit the victim of the crime for which the defendant is being sentenced, the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, the lawful representative of the victim or of the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, or the next of kin of the victim if the victim has died from causes related to the crime, to: (a) Appear before the sentencing court for the purpose of making a statement under oath for the record; and (b) Submit a written statement under oath to the office of the state attorney, which statement shall be filed with the sentencing court.

(2) The state attorney or any assistant state attorney shall advise all victims or, when appropriate, the victim’s parent, guardian, next of kin, or lawful representative that statements, whether oral or written, shall relate to the facts of the case and the extent of any harm, including social, psychological, or physical harm, financial losses, loss of earnings directly or indirectly resulting from the crime for which the defendant is being sentenced, and any matter relevant to an appropriate disposition and sentence.

(3)(a) This subsection shall be known by the popular name the “Officer Cheryl Seiden Act.” (b) The court may not accept a plea agreement that prohibits a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer from appearing or speaking at a parole hearing or clemency hearing. (c) In any case in which the victim is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer, a plea agreement may not prohibit the officer or an authorized representative of the officer’s employing agency from appearing or providing a statement at the sentencing hearing. (d) As used in this subsection, the terms “law enforcement officer,” “correctional officer,” “correctional probation officer,” and “employing agency” have the meanings ascribed in s. 943.10. (e) This subsection does not impair any right afforded under chapter 960 or under s. 16(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(4) The court may refuse to accept a negotiated plea and order the defendant to stand trial.

History: ss. 9, 10, ch. 76-274; s. 3, ch. 84-363; s. 2, ch. 88-196; s. 1, ch. 97-120; s. 4, ch. 2001-209; s. 1, ch. 2004-14.
Fla. Stat. § 934.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 934 / Section 934.26
934.26 Cost reimbursement.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a governmental entity which obtains the contents of communications, records, or other information under s. 934.22, s. 934.23, or s. 934.24 shall pay to the person or entity assembling or providing such information a fee for reimbursement for such costs as are reasonably necessary and which have been directly incurred in searching for, assembling, reproducing, or otherwise providing such information. Such reimbursable costs include any costs incurred due to necessary disruption of normal operations of any electronic communication service or remote computing service in which such information may be stored.

(2) The amount of the fee provided by subsection (1) shall be as mutually agreed upon by the governmental entity and the person or entity providing the information or, in the absence of agreement, shall be as determined by the court which issued the order for production of such information or the court before which a criminal prosecution relating to such information would be brought if no court order was issued for production of the information.

(3) The requirement of subsection (1) does not apply with respect to records or other information maintained by a communications carrier that relate to telephone toll records and telephone listings obtained under s. 934.23. The court may, however, order a payment as described in subsection (1) if the court determines the information required is unusually voluminous in nature or otherwise causes an undue burden on the provider.

History: s. 9, ch. 88-184.
Fla. Stat. § 631.711 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part III / Section 631.711
631.711 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 79-189; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9181 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.9181
626.9181 Levy upon deposit.
Status: in_force

No judgment creditor or other claimant of a surplus lines insurer shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 626.918.

History: s. 34, ch. 85-321; s. 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 943.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.02
943.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter:

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

(2) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347.
Fla. Stat. § 400.905 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VI / Section 400.905
400.905 License required; fee; exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, separate licenses are required for PPEC centers maintained on separate premises, even though they are operated under the same management. Separate licenses are not required for separate buildings on the same grounds.

(2) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not be less than $1,000 or more than $3,000 per biennium.

(3) County-operated or municipally operated PPEC centers applying for licensure under this part are exempt from the payment of license fees.

History: ss. 5, 17, ch. 87-290; ss. 3, 14, ch. 93-66; s. 19, ch. 98-288; s. 94, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 388.281 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.281
388.281 Use of state matching funds.
Status: in_force

(1) All funds, supplies, and services released to programs hereunder must be used in accordance with the integrated arthropod management plan and certified budget approved by both the department and the board of commissioners or an appropriate representative. The integrated arthropod management plan and budget may be amended at any time upon prior approval of the department.

(2) All funds, supplies, and services released on the dollar-for-dollar matching basis shall be used exclusively for an integrated program that provides a combination of mosquito control, source reduction measures, public education, personnel training and certification, arthropod population surveillance, larvicides, adulticides, equipment, and public alerts as approved by the department. Source reduction measures may include measures to improve management and enhance the ecological integrity of source reduction areas. If source reduction measures require permits, approvals, or agreement by federal, state, regional, or local agencies, such permits, approvals, or agreement shall be obtained prior to commencement of the source reduction project. These measures include sanitary landfills, drainage, diking, filling of arthropod breeding areas, and the purchase, maintenance, and operation of all types of equipment including trucks, dredges, draglines, bulldozers, or any other type of machinery and materials utilized in ditching, ditch lining, ditch construction, diking, filling, hiring personnel, rental of equipment, and payment for contract work awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

(3) In any program where the arthropod problem has been eliminated, or reduced to such an extent that it does not constitute a health, comfort, or economic problem as determined by the department, the maximum amount of state funds available under this chapter shall be reduced to the amount necessary to meet actual need.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 164, ch. 77-147; s. 10, ch. 86-203; s. 3, ch. 90-90; s. 10, ch. 92-203; s. 14, ch. 2002-295; s. 15, ch. 2025-22.