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Fla. Stat. § 287.0641 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.0641
287.0641 Agreement not debt or pledge of faith or credit of state.
Status: in_force

No agreement entered into pursuant to s. 287.064 shall establish a debt of the state or shall be a pledge of the faith and credit of the state; nor shall any agreement be a liability or obligation of the state except from appropriated funds. All agreements, however, may be automatically renewable at the end of each fiscal year, subject to sufficient annual appropriations.

History: s. 28, ch. 85-349; s. 11, ch. 86-204.
Fla. Stat. § 695.01 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 695 / Section 695.01
695.01 Conveyances and liens to be recorded.
Status: in_force

(1) No conveyance, transfer, or mortgage of real property, or of any interest therein, nor any lease for a term of 1 year or longer, shall be good and effectual in law or equity against creditors or subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration and without notice, unless the same be recorded according to law; nor shall any such instrument made or executed by virtue of any power of attorney be good or effectual in law or in equity against creditors or subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration and without notice unless the power of attorney be recorded before the accruing of the right of such creditor or subsequent purchaser.

(2) Grantees by quitclaim, heretofore or hereafter made, shall be deemed and held to be bona fide purchasers without notice within the meaning of the recording acts.

(3) A lien by a governmental entity or quasi-governmental entity that attaches to real property for an improvement, service, fine, or penalty, other than a lien for taxes, non-ad valorem or special assessments, or utilities, is valid and effectual in law or equity against creditors or subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration only if the lien is recorded in the official records of the county in which the property is located. The recorded notice of lien must contain the name of the owner of record, a description or address of the property, and the tax or parcel identification number applicable to the property as of the date of recording.

History: ss. 4, 9, Nov. 15, 1828; RS 1972; GS 2480; RGS 3822; CGL 5698; s. 10, ch. 20954, 1941; s. 8, ch. 85-63; s. 2, ch. 2013-241.
Fla. Stat. § 328.06 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.06
328.06 Action required on creation of certificate of title.
Status: in_force

(1) On creation of a written certificate of title, the department shall promptly send the certificate to the secured party of record or, if none, to the owner of record at the address indicated for that person in the files of the department. On creation of an electronic certificate of title, the department shall promptly send a record evidencing the certificate to the owner of record and, if there is one, to the secured party of record at the address indicated for each person in the files of the department. The department may send the record to the person’s mailing address or, if indicated in the files of the department, an electronic address.

(2) If the department creates a written certificate of title, any electronic certificate of title for the vessel is canceled and replaced by the written certificate. The department shall maintain in the files of the department the date and time of cancellation.

(3) Before the department creates an electronic certificate of title, any written certificate for the vessel must be surrendered to the department. If the department creates an electronic certificate, the department shall destroy or otherwise cancel the written certificate for the vessel which has been surrendered to the department and maintain in the files of the department the date and time of destruction or other cancellation. If a written certificate being canceled is not destroyed, the department shall indicate on the face of the certificate that it has been canceled.

History: s. 10, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0444 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0444
166.0444 Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “employee assistance program” means a counseling, therapeutic, or other professional treatment program provided by a municipality to assist any municipal employee who has a behavioral disorder, medical disorder, or substance abuse problem or who has an emotional difficulty which affects the employee’s job performance.

(2) A municipal employee’s personal identifying information contained in records held by the employing municipality relating to that employee’s participation in an employee assistance program is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-8; s. 1, ch. 2003-102.
Fla. Stat. § 944.242 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.242
944.242 Dignity for women in correctional facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Correctional facility” means any part of the correctional system, any county detention facility, juvenile detention center or residential facility, temporary holding center, or other criminal detention facility operated by or on behalf of the state or any political subdivision. (b) “Correctional facility employee” means a correctional officer employed by a correctional facility. (c) “Health care products” includes the following: 1. Feminine hygiene products, including tampons. 2. Moisturizing soap that is not lye-based. 3. Toothbrushes. 4. Toothpaste. 5. Any other health care product the correctional facility deems appropriate. (d) “State of undress” means not dressed or not fully dressed.

(2) HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS. — A correctional facility shall make available health care products to each woman incarcerated in the facility at no cost to the woman in a quantity that is appropriate to the needs of the woman without a medical referral. A correctional facility may not require that a woman be diagnosed with an illness in order to access health care products. A correctional facility shall make health care products available in common housing areas and in medical care facilities.

(3) MALE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EMPLOYEES. — (a) A male correctional facility employee may not conduct a pat-down search or body cavity search on an incarcerated woman unless the woman presents an immediate risk of harm to herself or others and a female correctional facility employee is not available to do the search. (b) A male correctional facility employee shall announce his presence upon entering a housing unit for incarcerated women. (c) A male correctional facility employee may not enter an area of the correctional facility in which an incarcerated woman may be in a state of undress or an area where an incarcerated woman in a state of undress may be viewed, including, but not limited to, restrooms, shower areas, and medical treatment areas. If a female correctional facility employee is not available or if a female correctional facility employee requires assistance, a male correctional facility employee may enter such area only in the event of a medical emergency or if an incarcerated woman presents an immediate risk of harm to herself or others. (d) If a male correctional facility employee conducts a pat-down search or body cavity search or enters a prohibited area in an emergency situation as provided in paragraph (a) or paragraph (c), the male correctional facility employee shall document the incident, including the circumstances necessitating the male correctional facility employee’s actions, no later than 3 days after the incident. The correctional facility shall review and retain all documentation.

History: s. 2, ch. 2019-65.
Fla. Stat. § 132.16 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.16
132.16 Sinking fund.
Status: in_force

The resolution authorizing the refunding bonds may contain an agreement on the part of the unit to provide a sinking fund for such bonds, and said resolution may provide for payments of such sinking fund, the investment thereof, the administration thereof, and the application thereof to the payment, purchase and redemption of the refunding bonds.

History: s. 16, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(16).
Fla. Stat. § 634.251 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.251
634.251 Penalty for violation.
Status: in_force

Any individual who knowingly makes a false or otherwise fraudulent application for license or appointment under this act, or who knowingly violates any provision thereof, shall in addition to any applicable denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of violation shall be considered a separate offense.

History: s. 25, ch. 59-110; s. 660, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 29, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 506.508 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.508
506.508 Illegal use of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers.
Status: in_force

No person, firm, corporation, or association shall use for any purpose any container which is identified with or by any name or mark registered with the department as provided in s. 506.503 unless such person is the registered owner of the name or mark. No person, firm, corporation, or association shall deface, obliterate, destroy, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any such name or mark without the written consent of the registered owner.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-262; s. 5, ch. 87-80.
Fla. Stat. § 394.458 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part I / Section 394.458
394.458 Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Except as authorized by law or as specifically authorized by the person in charge of each hospital providing mental health services under this part, it is unlawful to introduce into or upon the grounds of such hospital, or to take or attempt to take or send therefrom, any of the following articles, which are hereby declared to be contraband for the purposes of this section: 1. Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or may cause an intoxicating effect; 2. Any controlled substance as defined in chapter 893; or 3. Any firearms or deadly weapon. (b) It is unlawful to transmit to, or attempt to transmit to, or cause or attempt to cause to be transmitted to, or received by, any patient of any hospital providing mental health services under this part any article or thing declared by this section to be contraband, at any place which is outside of the grounds of such hospital, except as authorized by law or as specifically authorized by the person in charge of such hospital.

(2) A person who violates any provision of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-253; s. 201, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 6, ch. 96-169.
Fla. Stat. § 713.011 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.011
713.011 Computation of time.
Status: in_force

(1) In computing any time period under this part, if the last day of the time period is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday specified in s. 110.117(1), or any day observed as a holiday by the clerk’s office or designated as a holiday by the chief judge of the circuit, the time period is extended to the end of the next business day.

(2) If the clerk’s office is closed in response to an emergency for 1 or more days so that a person may not present a document for recording or an action for filing in person to the clerk’s staff, the time period for recording a document or filing an action with the clerk’s office under this part is tolled. When the clerk’s office reopens, the time period is extended by the number of days the clerk’s office was closed.

History: s. 4, ch. 2023-226.
Fla. Stat. § 732.2105 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part II / Section 732.2105
732.2105 Effect of election on other interests.
Status: in_force

The elective share shall be in addition to homestead, exempt property, and allowances as provided in part IV.

History: s. 15, ch. 75-220; s. 10, ch. 99-343; s. 26, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 761.04 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 761 / Section 761.04
761.04 Attorney’s fees and costs.
Status: in_force

The prevailing plaintiff in any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of this act is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to be paid by the government.

History: s. 4, ch. 98-412.
Fla. Stat. § 624.473 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.473
624.473 Dividends.
Status: in_force

A commercial self-insurance fund shall obtain the approval of the office prior to paying any dividend or refund to its members. No such dividend or refund may be approved until 12 months after the last day of the fiscal year for which the dividend or refund is payable, or such later time as the office may require in accordance with sound actuarial principles.

History: s. 32, ch. 86-160; s. 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 830, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 295.065 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.065
295.065 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to provide preference, priority, and waivers for certain educational requirements in the hiring practices of this state and its political subdivisions as set forth in this chapter. All written job announcements and audio and video advertisements used by employing agencies of the state and its political subdivisions must include a notice stating that certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

History: s. 6, ch. 77-422; s. 1, ch. 98-33; s. 7, ch. 2014-1; s. 1, ch. 2021-57.
Fla. Stat. § 106.27 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.27
106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) Criminal proceedings for violations of this chapter or chapter 104 may be brought in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action brought under this chapter or chapter 104 shall be advanced on the docket of the court in which filed and put ahead of all other actions.

(2) Civil actions may be brought by the commission for relief, including permanent or temporary injunctions, restraining orders, or any other appropriate order for the imposition of civil penalties provided by this chapter. Such civil actions shall be brought by the commission in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction, and the venue shall be in the county in which the alleged violation occurred or in which the alleged violator or violators are found, reside, or transact business. Upon a proper showing that such person, political committee, affiliated party committee, or political party has engaged, or is about to engage, in prohibited acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond by such court, and the civil fines provided by this chapter may be imposed.

(3) Civil actions may be brought to enjoin temporarily the issuance of certificates of election to successful candidates who are alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter or chapter 104. Such injunctions shall issue upon a showing of probable cause that such violation has occurred. Such actions shall be brought in the circuit court for the circuit in which is located the officer before whom the candidate qualified for office.

History: s. 27, ch. 73-128; s. 13, ch. 74-200; s. 62, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 90-338; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 37, ch. 98-129; ss. 25, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 25, ch. 2013-37.
Fla. Stat. § 513.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 513 / Section 513.08
513.08 Disposal of sewage.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to empty any receptacle or fixture containing human excreta, human urine, or any other liquid waste from a mobile home or recreational vehicle or at a recreational campsite except into a sewerage system approved by the department.

(2) The operator or permittee of a mobile home park, lodging park, recreational vehicle park, or recreational camp shall provide such means for the emptying of such receptacles and for their cleaning as specified in the rules of the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 19365, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4150(2); ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 445, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 83-321; ss. 14, 26, ch. 93-150.
Fla. Stat. § 440.094 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.094
440.094 Extraterritorial reciprocity.
Status: in_force

(1) If an employee in this state subject to this chapter temporarily leaves the state incidental to his or her employment and receives an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of employment, the employee is, or the beneficiaries of the employee if the injury results in death are, entitled to the benefits of this chapter as if the employee were injured within this state.

(2) An employee from another state and the employer of the employee in the other state are exempt from this chapter while the employee is temporarily in this state doing work for the employer if: (a) The employer has furnished workers’ compensation insurance coverage under the workers’ compensation insurance or similar laws of the other state to cover the employee’s employment while in this state; (b) The extraterritorial provisions of this chapter are recognized in the other state; and (c) Employees and employers who are covered in this state are likewise exempted from the application of the workers’ compensation insurance or similar laws of the other state.

(3) The benefits under the workers’ compensation insurance or similar laws of the other state, or other remedies under similar law, are the exclusive remedy against the employer for any injury, whether resulting in death or not, received by the employee while temporarily working for that employer in this state.

(4) A certificate from the duly authorized officer of the appropriate department of another state certifying that the employer of the other state is insured in that state and has provided extraterritorial coverage insuring employees while working in this state is prima facie evidence that the employer carries that workers’ compensation insurance.

(5) Whenever in any appeal or other litigation the construction of the laws of another jurisdiction is required, the courts shall take judicial notice of such construction of the laws of the other jurisdiction.

(6) When an employee has a claim under the workers’ compensation law of another state, territory, province, or foreign nation for the same injury or occupational disease as the claim filed in this state, the total amount of compensation paid or awarded under such other workers’ compensation law shall be credited against the compensation due under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Law.

(7) For purposes of this section, an employee is considered to be temporarily in a state doing work for an employer if the employee is working for his employer in a state other than the state where he or she is primarily employed, for no more than 10 consecutive days, or no more than 25 total days, during a calendar year.

(8) This section applies to any claim made on or after July 1, 2011, regardless of the date of the accident.

History: s. 1, ch. 2011-171.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.87 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part IV / Section 1012.87
1012.87 Retirement annuities.
Status: in_force

Each Florida College System institution board of trustees may purchase annuities for its Florida College System institution personnel who have 25 or more years of creditable service and who have reached age 55 and have applied for retirement under the Florida Retirement System. No such annuity may provide for more than the total difference in retirement income between the retirement benefit based on average monthly compensation and creditable service as of the member’s early retirement date and the early retirement benefit. Florida College System institution boards of trustees may also purchase annuities for members of the Florida Retirement System who have out-of-state teaching service in another state or country which is documented as valid by the appropriate educational entity. Such annuities may be based on no more than 5 years of out-of-state teaching service and may equal, but not exceed, the benefits that would be payable under the Florida Retirement System if credit for out-of-state teaching was authorized under that system. Each Florida College System institution board of trustees may invest funds, purchase annuities, or provide local supplemental retirement programs for purposes of providing retirement annuities for Florida College System institution personnel. All such retirement annuities shall comply with s. 14, Art. X of the State Constitution.

History: s. 775, ch. 2002-387; s. 194, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1275 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part I / Section 468.1275
468.1275 Place of business; display of license.
Status: in_force

Each licensee who fits and sells a prescription hearing aid shall declare and establish a regular place of business, at which his or her license shall be conspicuously displayed.

History: ss. 17, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 270, ch. 97-103; s. 23, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 839.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 839 / Section 839.12
839.12 Officer failing to keep record of costs.
Status: in_force

If any clerk of a court, sheriff, or county court judge neglects or refuses to keep a record book of the costs which she or he charges, she or he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. Such record book shall be prima facie evidence in the courts of the amounts charged therein, in all cases in which any such officer is prosecuted for charging more costs than are allowed by law.

History: ss. 3, 4, ch. 3252, 1881; RS 2570; GS 3482; RGS 5355; CGL 7490; s. 1022, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1323, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 125.63 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part II / Section 125.63
125.63 Proposal of county charter.
Status: in_force

The charter commission shall conduct a comprehensive study of the operation of county government and of the ways in which the conduct of county government might be improved or reorganized. Within 18 months of its initial meeting, unless such time is extended by appropriate resolution of the board of county commissioners, the charter commission shall present to the board of county commissioners a proposed charter, upon which it shall have held three public hearings at intervals of not less than 10 nor more than 20 days. At the final hearing the charter commission shall incorporate any amendments it deems desirable, vote upon a proposed charter, and forward said charter to the board of county commissioners for the holding of a referendum election as provided in s. 125.64.

History: s. 3, ch. 69-45; s. 2, ch. 73-290.