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Fla. Stat. § 201.21 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 201 / Section 201.21
201.21 Notes and other written obligations exempt under certain conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) There shall be exempt from all excise taxes imposed by this chapter all promissory notes, nonnegotiable notes, and other written obligations to pay money bearing date subsequent to July 1, 1955, hereinafter referred to as “principal obligations,” when the maker thereof shall pledge or deposit with the payee or holder thereof pursuant to any agreement commonly known as a wholesale warehouse mortgage agreement, as collateral security for the payment thereof, any collateral obligation or obligations, as hereinafter defined, provided all excise taxes imposed by this chapter upon or in respect to such collateral obligation or obligations shall have been paid. If the indebtedness evidenced by any such principal obligation shall be in excess of the indebtedness evidenced by such collateral obligation or obligations, the exemption provided by this subsection shall not apply to the amount of such excess indebtedness; and, in such event, the excise taxes imposed by this chapter shall apply and be paid only in respect to such excess of indebtedness of such principal obligation. The term “collateral obligation” as used in this subsection means any note, bond, or other written obligation to pay money secured by mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien upon real or personal property. The pledging of a specific collateral obligation to secure a specific principal obligation, if required under the terms of the agreement, shall not invalidate the exemption provided by this subsection. The temporary removal of the document or documents representing one or more collateral obligations for a reasonable commercial purpose, for a period not exceeding 60 days, shall not invalidate the exemption provided by this subsection.

(2) There shall be exempt from all excise taxes imposed by this chapter all non-interest-bearing promissory notes, non-interest-bearing nonnegotiable notes, or non-interest-bearing written obligations to pay money, or assignments of salaries, wages, or other compensation made, executed, delivered, sold, transferred, or assigned in the state, and for each renewal of the same, of $3,500 or less, when given by a customer to an alarm system contractor, as defined in s. 489.505, in connection with the sale of an alarm system as defined in s. 489.505.

History: s. 1, ch. 29981, 1955; s. 8, ch. 79-350; s. 86, ch. 81-259; ss. 20, 21, ch. 2024-158.
Fla. Stat. § 17.002 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.002
17.002 Definition.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “department” means the Department of Financial Services.

History: s. 13, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 320.39 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.39
320.39 Reciprocal agreements for nonresident exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may negotiate and consummate with the proper authorities of the several states of the United States or any foreign country reciprocal agreements whereby residents of such other states or foreign country operating motor vehicles properly licensed and registered in their respective states or foreign country may have such privileges and exemption in the operation of their motor vehicles in this state as residents of this state whose vehicles are properly registered in this state may have and enjoy in the operation of their motor vehicles in such other states or foreign country. However, nothing herein may be construed to relieve any motor vehicle owner or operator from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws and rules relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state. In the making of such reciprocal agreements, such departments shall have due regard for the benefits to be achieved for and the convenience of motor vehicle owners and the citizens of this state.

(2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to continue membership in the International Registration Plan, a reciprocal agreement among the states and the provinces of Canada which provides for proportional payment of license fees.

(3) No such reciprocal agreement consummated by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may become effective until approved by the Governor; and all such reciprocal agreements shall be made subject to cancellation at any time by the Legislature.

(4) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall give proper publicity to the terms of every such reciprocal agreement.

History: ss. 1-3, ch. 19479, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1326(2)-(4); s. 1, ch. 24095, 1947; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 23, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-326; s. 26, ch. 77-357; s. 4, ch. 82-129; s. 52, ch. 83-318; s. 12, ch. 84-260; s. 54, ch. 85-180.
Fla. Stat. § 682.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.09
682.09 Award.
Status: in_force

(1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding.

(2) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend, or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend, the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.

History: s. 8, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 727, ch. 97-102; s. 20, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 39.3032 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part III / Section 39.3032
39.3032 Memorandum of agreement.
Status: in_force

A memorandum of agreement shall be developed between the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Health that specifies how the teams will work with child protective investigation and service staff, that requires joint oversight by the two departments of the activities of the teams, and that specifies how that oversight will be implemented.

History: s. 17, ch. 98-137; s. 15, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 373.422 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.422
373.422 Applications for activities on state sovereignty lands or other state lands.
Status: in_force

If sovereignty lands or other lands owned by the state are the subject of a proposed activity, the issuance of a permit by the department or a water management district must be conditioned upon the receipt by the applicant of all necessary approvals and authorizations under chapters 253 and 258 before the undertaking of the activity. The department or the governing board must issue its permit conditioned upon the securing of the necessary consent or approvals by the applicant. Once the department has adopted rules under s. 373.427 for concurrent review of applications for permits under this part and proprietary authorizations under chapters 253 and 258 to use submerged lands, the permitting conditions required under this section cease to apply to those applications. If the approval or authorization of the board is required, the applicant may not commence any excavation, construction, or other activity until the approval or authorization has been issued.

History: s. 32, ch. 93-213; s. 503, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 285.07 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.07
285.07 Purpose of law.
Status: in_force

The purpose of ss. 285.07-285.13 is to protect the Seminole Indians of Florida against undue and unnecessary hardships during these difficult years of transition from their ancestral culture to the culture of the white person’s civilization and to aid said Indians to obtain economic independence as a tribe and as individuals.

History: s. 1, ch. 29908, 1955; s. 11, ch. 91-221; s. 206, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 552.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.20
552.20 Review of order of the division.
Status: in_force

All review of orders of the division shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.

History: s. 14, ch. 65-59; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 69-267; s. 17, ch. 77-84.
Fla. Stat. § 667.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 667 / Section 667.001
667.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Savings Bank Act.”

History: s. 15, ch. 97-30.
Fla. Stat. § 563.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 563 / Section 563.07
563.07 Beer distributors’ collection credit.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of allowing credit to licensed distributors of malt beverages or beer for keeping prescribed records, furnishing bond, and properly accounting for and remitting taxes due to the state, such licensed distributors shall be allowed 2.5 percent of the amount of the tax due, accounted for, and remitted to the division, in the form of a deduction from such remittance. However, no allowance may be granted or permitted when the tax is delinquent at the time of payment.

History: s. 3, ch. 72-230; s. 13, ch. 83-349.
Fla. Stat. § 648.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.24
648.24 Declaration of public policy.
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that a bond for which fees or premiums are charged must be executed by a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to this chapter in connection with the pretrial or appellate release of a criminal defendant and shall be construed as a commitment by and obligation upon the bail bond agent to ensure that the defendant appears at all subsequent criminal proceedings.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-260.
Fla. Stat. § 627.901 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVI / Section 627.901
627.901 Premium financing by an insurance agent or agency.
Status: in_force

(1) A general lines agent may make reasonable service charges for financing insurance premiums on policies issued or business produced by such an agent or agency, s. 626.9541 notwithstanding. The service charge shall not exceed $3 per installment. The maximum service charge shall not exceed $36 per year. In lieu of such service charges, an insurance agent or agency, at the sole discretion of such agent or agency, may charge a rate of interest not to exceed 18 percent simple interest per year on: (a) The unpaid balance; or (b) The average unpaid balance as billed over the term of the policy and subject to endorsement changes. The interest authorized by this paragraph may be billed in equal installments.

(2) Every such agent or agency engaging in premium financing whose total service charge per year or rate of interest is more than as provided in subsection (1) shall be subject to part XV of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 3, 5, 6, ch. 80-363; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 613, 617, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 5, ch. 2000-365; s. 1, ch. 2002-252; s. 3, ch. 2003-267; s. 3, ch. 2003-281.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3197 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3197
163.3197 Legal status of prior comprehensive plan.
Status: in_force

Where, prior to the adoption of a revised plan pursuant to s. 163.3167(2), a local government had adopted a comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof, such adopted plan, or element or portion thereof, shall have such force and effect as it had at the date of adoption until a new comprehensive plan, or element or portion thereof, is adopted by or for such local government pursuant to the provisions of this act. The prior adopted plan, or element or portion thereof, may be the basis for meeting the requirement of comprehensive plan adoption set out in this act, provided all requirements of this act are met.

History: s. 13, ch. 75-257; s. 12, ch. 85-55.
Fla. Stat. § 197.301 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.301
197.301 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The following penalties shall be imposed on any person who willfully files incorrect information for a tax deferral: (a) The person shall pay the total amount of deferred taxes and non-ad valorem assessments subject to collection pursuant to the uniform method of collection set forth in s. 197.3632, and interest, which amount shall immediately become due. (b) The person shall be disqualified from filing a tax deferral application for the next 3 years. (c) The person shall pay a penalty of 25 percent of the total amount of deferred taxes, non-ad valorem assessments subject to collection pursuant to the uniform method of collection set forth in s. 197.3632, and interest.

(2) Any person against whom the penalties prescribed in this section have been imposed may appeal the penalties imposed to the value adjustment board within 30 days after the penalties are imposed.

History: s. 11, ch. 77-301; s. 153, ch. 85-342; s. 162, ch. 91-112; s. 24, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 496.4121 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 496 / Section 496.4121
496.4121 Collection receptacles used for donations.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “collection receptacle” means a receptacle used to collect donated clothing, household items, or other goods for resale.

(2) A collection receptacle must display a permanent sign or label on each side which contains the following information printed in letters that are at least 3 inches in height and no less than one-half inch in width, in a color that contrasts with the color of the collection receptacle: (a) For a collection receptacle used by a person required to register under this chapter, the name, street address, telephone number, and registration number of the charitable organization or sponsor for whom the solicitation is made. (b) For a collection receptacle placed or maintained in public view by a person not required to register under this chapter or by a person not claiming an exemption pursuant to s. 496.406, the name, telephone number, and physical address of the business conducting the solicitation and the statement: “This is not a charity. Donations made here support a for-profit business and are not tax deductible.”

(3) Upon request, a charitable organization or sponsor using a collection receptacle must provide the donor with documentation of its tax-exempt status and the registration issued under this chapter.

History: s. 16, ch. 2014-122; s. 22, ch. 2024-137.
Fla. Stat. § 738.306 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.306
738.306 Unitrust rate.
Status: in_force

(1) A unitrust rate must be at least 3 percent and not more than 5 percent. Within those limits, the unitrust rate may be: (a) A fixed unitrust rate; or (b)1. A unitrust rate that is determined for each period using: a. A market index or other published data; or b. A mathematical blend of market indices or other published data over a stated number of preceding periods. 2. If the rate calculated under this paragraph would be less than 3, the rate is 3; and if the rate calculated would be more than 5, the rate is 5.

(2) Within the limits of subsection (1), a unitrust policy may provide for any of the following: (a) A limit on how much the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (1)(b) may increase over the unitrust rate for the preceding period or a mathematical blend of unitrust rates over a stated number of preceding periods. (b) A limit on how much the unitrust rate determined under paragraph (1)(b) may decrease below the unitrust rate for the preceding period or a mathematical blend of unitrust rates over a stated number of preceding periods. (c) A mathematical blend of any of the unitrust rates determined under paragraph (1)(b) and paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) If the fiduciary is not an independent person, the percentage used to calculate the unitrust amount is the rate determined under s. 7520(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the month the conversion under this section becomes effective and for each January thereafter; however, if the rate determined under s. 7520(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code exceeds 5 percent, the unitrust rate is 5 percent, and if the rate determined under s. 7520(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code is less than 3 percent, the unitrust rate is 3 percent.

History: s. 15, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 130.20 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.20
130.20 Time warrants in newly created counties.
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any newly created county may, at any time within 6 months after the date at which the law creating the county shall become effective, issue interest-bearing time warrants in an aggregate sum not exceeding the amount of one half of 1 percent of the total tax assessed valuation of such county; provided, that where such time warrants shall come within the purview of s. 12, Art. VII of the State Constitution, the said time warrants 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 owners of freeholds not wholly exempt from taxation who are qualified electors residing in such county, shall participate, which said election shall be called and held, and the result thereof declared and recorded, in the manner prescribed by chapter 102, and said election shall be subject to all the provisions of said chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 8518, 1921; CGL 2350; s. 1, ch. 14715, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 457(1); s. 15, ch. 69-216.
Fla. Stat. § 634.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.111
634.111 Duration of suspension; obligations of company during suspension period; reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) The suspension of the license of a company shall be for such period not to exceed 1 year as is fixed by the office in the order of suspension, unless the office shortens or rescinds such suspension or the order upon which the suspension is based is modified, rescinded, or reversed.

(2) During the period of suspension, the company shall file its annual statement and quarterly reports, pay fees, pay licenses, and pay taxes as required under this chapter as if the license had continued in full force.

(3) Upon expiration of the suspension period, if within such period the license has not otherwise terminated, the license of the company shall be reinstated automatically unless the office finds that the causes of the suspension have not been removed or that the company is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The office shall give the company notice of any such finding not less than 30 days in advance of the expiration of the suspension period. If not so automatically reinstated, the license shall be deemed to have expired as of the end of the suspension period or upon failure of the company to continue the license during the suspension period, whichever event first occurs.

(4) Upon reinstatement of the license of a company or reinstatement of the certificate of authority of an insurer following suspension, the authority of its salespersons in this state to represent the company or insurer shall likewise be reinstated. The office shall promptly notify the company or insurer and its salespersons of record in this state of such reinstatement.

History: s. 11, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 134, ch. 83-216; s. 68, ch. 91-106; ss. 7, 20, ch. 93-195; s. 456, ch. 97-102; s. 1427, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 624.4135 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.4135
624.4135 Redomestication.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures and forms for a foreign insurer to apply for a certificate of authority as a domestic insurer.

History: s. 3, ch. 2000-370; s. 793, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 601.86 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.86
601.86 Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit.
Status: in_force

The standard field box or its equivalent, when used as a unit of trade or for reporting purposes, shall be of the uniform standard size of 31 1 / 2 inches long, 13 inches high, and 12 inches wide, inside measurements, and shall be divided into two compartments by a center partition of at least three-fourths inch thickness, and each of these compartments thus created shall have a cubical capacity that does not exceed 2,400 cubic inches.

History: s. 86, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 63, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 400.275 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part II / Section 400.275
400.275 Agency duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency may not assign an individual to be a member of a survey team for purposes of a survey, evaluation, or consultation visit at a nursing home facility in which the surveyor was an employee within the preceding 2 years.

(2) The agency shall semiannually provide for joint training of nursing home surveyors and staff of facilities licensed under this part on at least one of the 10 federal citations that were most frequently issued against nursing facilities in this state during the previous calendar year.

(3) Each member of a nursing home survey team who is a health professional licensed under part I of chapter 464, part X of chapter 468, or chapter 491 shall earn not less than 50 percent of required continuing education credits in geriatric care. Each member of a nursing home survey team who is a health professional licensed under chapter 465 shall earn not less than 30 percent of required continuing education credits in geriatric care.

(4) The agency must ensure that when a deficiency is related to substandard quality of care, a physician with geriatric experience licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a registered nurse with geriatric experience licensed under chapter 464 participates in the agency’s informal dispute resolution process.

History: s. 32, ch. 2001-45; s. 11, ch. 2012-160.
Fla. Stat. § 216.195 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.195
216.195 Impoundment of funds; restricted.
Status: in_force

The Executive Office of the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, any member of the Cabinet, or any state agency shall not impound any appropriation except as necessary to avoid or eliminate a deficit pursuant to the provisions of s. 216.221. As used in this section, the term “impoundment” means the omission of any appropriation or part of an appropriation in the approved operating plan prepared pursuant to s. 216.181 or in the schedule of releases prepared pursuant to s. 216.192 or the failure of any state agency or the judicial branch to spend an appropriation for the stated purposes authorized in the approved operating budget. The Governor or either house of the Legislature may seek judicial review of any action or proposed action which violates this section.

History: s. 11, ch. 89-51; s. 20, ch. 91-109; s. 62, ch. 92-142; s. 27, ch. 2000-371; s. 31, ch. 2005-152.