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Fla. Stat. § 702.11 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 702 / Section 702.11
702.11 Adequate protections for lost, destroyed, or stolen notes in mortgage foreclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) In connection with a mortgage foreclosure, the following constitute reasonable means of providing adequate protection under s. 673.3091, if so found by the court: (a) A written indemnification agreement by a person reasonably believed sufficiently solvent to honor such an obligation; (b) A surety bond; (c) A letter of credit issued by a financial institution; (d) A deposit of cash collateral with the clerk of the court; or (e) Such other security as the court may deem appropriate under the circumstances. Any security given shall be on terms and in amounts set by the court, for a time period through the running of the statute of limitations for enforcement of the underlying note, and conditioned to indemnify and hold harmless the maker of the note against any loss or damage, including principal, interest, and attorney fees and costs, that might occur by reason of a claim by another person to enforce the note.

(2) Any person who wrongly claims to be the holder of or pursuant to s. 673.3011 to be entitled to enforce a lost, stolen, or destroyed note and causes the mortgage secured thereby to be foreclosed is liable to the actual holder of the note, without limitation to any adequate protections given, for actual damages suffered together with attorney fees and costs of the actual holder of the note in enforcing rights under this subsection. In addition, the actual holder of the note may pursue recovery directly against any adequate protections given. (a) The actual holder of the note is not required to pursue recovery against the maker of the note or any guarantor thereof as a condition precedent to pursuing remedies under this section. (b) This section does not limit or restrict the ability of the actual holder of the note to pursue any other claims or remedies it may have against the maker, the person who wrongly claimed to be the holder, or any person who facilitated or participated in the claim to the note or enforcement thereof.

History: s. 7, ch. 2013-137.
Fla. Stat. § 790.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.09
790.09 Manufacturing or selling metallic knuckles.
Status: in_force

Whoever manufactures or causes to be manufactured or sells or exposes for sale any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as metallic knuckles commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 11, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2425; s. 3, ch. 4124, 1893; GS 3271; RGS 5104; CGL 7206; s. 742, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2016-106.
Fla. Stat. § 562.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.17
562.17 Collection of unpaid beverage taxes.
Status: in_force

Any excise tax imposed by the Beverage Law may be collected as any other excise tax imposed by the state, and all rights and remedies available in the collection of any excise tax imposed by the state are made available for the collection of taxes imposed under the Beverage Law. Any and all taxes due the state on alcoholic beverages may be collected as provided in s. 210.14.

History: s. 5, ch. 18015, 1937; s. 5, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271e); s. 22, ch. 25359, 1949; s. 2, ch. 72-230.
Fla. Stat. § 102.021 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 102 / Section 102.021
102.021 Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs.
Status: in_force

(1) Each inspector and each clerk of any election and each deputy sheriff serving at a precinct shall be paid for his or her services by the supervisor of elections, and each inspector who delivers the returns to the county seat shall receive such sums as the supervisor of elections shall determine.

(2) Inspectors and clerks of election and deputy sheriffs serving at the precincts may receive compensation and travel expenses, as provided in s. 112.061, for attending the poll worker training required by s. 102.014.

History: s. 24, ch. 4328, 1895; s. 8, ch. 4537, 1897; GS 206; RGS 250; CGL 306; ss. 1, 2, ch. 20448, 1941; s. 3, ch. 25384, 1949; s. 6, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 5, ch. 63-400; s. 1, ch. 65-129; s. 25, ch. 77-175; s. 5, ch. 80-20; s. 597, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2000-249; s. 66, ch. 2001-40.
Fla. Stat. § 921.241 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.241
921.241 Felony judgments; fingerprints required in record.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Electronic signature” has the same meaning as in s. 933.40. (b) “Transaction control number” means the unique identifier comprised of numbers, letters, or other symbols for a digital fingerprint record generated by the device used to electronically capture the fingerprints.

(2) A judgment of guilty or not guilty of a felony must be in: (a) A written record that is signed by the judge and recorded by the clerk of the court; or (b) An electronic record that contains the judge’s electronic signature and is recorded by the clerk of the court.

(3) A judge shall cause the fingerprints of a defendant who is found guilty of a felony to be manually taken or electronically captured. If the fingerprints are: (a) Manually taken, the fingerprints must be filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered. Beneath such fingerprints shall be appended a certification to the following effect: “I hereby certify that the above and foregoing fingerprints are the fingerprints of the defendant, (name) , and that they were placed thereon by said defendant in my presence this the day of , (year) .” The court officer, the employee of the court, or the employee of a criminal justice agency who manually took the fingerprints shall place his or her written signature on the certification. (b) Electronically captured, the following certification must be filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered: “I hereby certify that the digital fingerprint record associated with Transaction Control Number contains the fingerprints of the defendant, (name) , which were electronically captured from the defendant in my presence this the day of , (year) .” The court officer, the employee of the court, or the employee of a criminal justice agency who electronically captured the fingerprints shall place his or her written or electronic signature on the certification.

(4) A written or electronic judgment of guilty, or a certified copy thereof, is admissible in evidence in the several courts of this state as prima facie evidence that the: (a) Manual fingerprints filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered and certified as set forth in this section are the fingerprints of the defendant against whom the judgment of guilty was rendered. (b) Digital fingerprint record associated with the transaction control number specified in the certification required by this section and filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered contains the fingerprints of the defendant against whom the judgment of guilty was rendered.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-23; s. 1, ch. 90-88; s. 48, ch. 96-312; s. 38, ch. 99-6; s. 6, ch. 2019-98; s. 10, ch. 2021-230.
Fla. Stat. § 311.22 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 311 / Section 311.22
311.22 Additional authorization for funding certain dredging projects.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council shall establish a program to fund dredging projects in counties having a population of fewer than 300,000 according to the last official census. Funds made available under this program may be used to fund approved projects for the dredging or deepening of channels, turning basins, or harbors on a 25-percent local matching basis with any port authority, as such term is defined in s. 315.02(2), which complies with the permitting requirements in part IV of chapter 373 and the local financial management and reporting provisions of part III of chapter 218.

(2) The council shall adopt rules for evaluating the projects that may be funded pursuant to this section. The rules must provide criteria for evaluating the economic benefit of the project. The rules must include the creation of an administrative review process by the council which is similar to the process described in s. 311.09(5)-(11), and provide for a review by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce of all projects submitted for funding under this section.

History: ss. 42, 55, ch. 2005-71; s. 1, ch. 2005-261; s. 1, ch. 2005-281; s. 39, ch. 2006-26; ss. 34, 53, 54, ch. 2007-73; s. 16, ch. 2007-196; s. 8, ch. 2008-5; ss. 232, 493, ch. 2011-142; s. 8, ch. 2012-128; s. 84, ch. 2012-174; s. 92, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.72 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part II / Section 1011.72
1011.72 Levy based on interim assessment roll; reimbursement to state for additional taxes collected upon reconciliation of roll.
Status: in_force

In any year in which the base student allocation has been guaranteed to school districts through the use of state funds, a school district which levied taxes based on an interim assessment roll shall be required to reimburse the state in an amount equal to the additional taxes collected upon reconciliation of that roll. Beginning with the distribution following the delinquency date of the supplemental bills, the state shall withhold all funds otherwise available to that school district from the appropriation to the Florida Education Finance Program until such time as the state is completely reimbursed.

History: s. 665, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 366.01 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.01
366.01 Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The regulation of public utilities as defined herein is declared to be in the public interest and this chapter shall be deemed to be an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare and all the provisions hereof shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of that purpose.

History: s. 1, ch. 26545, 1951; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 16, ch. 80-35; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 648.26 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.26
648.26 Department of Financial Services; administration.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer the provisions of this chapter as provided in this chapter. (a) The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring powers or duties upon it. (b) The department may employ and discharge such employees, examiners, counsel, and other assistants as shall be deemed necessary, and it shall prescribe their duties; their compensation shall be the same as other state employees receive for similar services.

(2) The department shall adopt a seal by which its proceedings are authenticated. Any written instrument purporting to be a copy of any action, proceeding, or finding of fact by the department, or any record of the department authenticated by the seal, shall be accepted by all the courts of this state as prima facie evidence of the contents thereof.

(3) The papers, documents, reports, or any other investigatory records of the department are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active, unless the department or office files a formal administrative complaint, emergency order, or consent order against the individual or entity. For the purpose of this section, an investigation is considered active while the investigation is being conducted by the department with a reasonable, good faith belief that it may lead to the filing of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. An investigation does not cease to be active if the department is proceeding with reasonable dispatch and there is good faith belief that action may be initiated by the department or other administrative or law enforcement agency. This subsection does not prevent the department or office from disclosing the content of a complaint or such information as it deems necessary to conduct the investigation, to update the complainant as to the status and outcome of the complaint, to review the details of the investigation with the subject or the subject’s representative, or to share such information with any law enforcement agency or other regulatory body.

History: s. 2, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 7, ch. 61-406; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 2, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; ss. 3, 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 2, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-119; s. 6, ch. 93-262; s. 2, ch. 96-372; s. 29, ch. 96-388; s. 401, ch. 96-406; s. 216, ch. 98-200; s. 1651, ch. 2003-261; s. 53, ch. 2023-144; s. 34, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 206.21 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.21
206.21 Trial of issues interposed by defense; sale, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) Should any person appear at the hearing provided for in s. 206.205 and claim the things seized and interpose any defense to the affidavit mentioned in said section, the circuit judge shall determine whether the evidence adduced proves beyond a reasonable doubt that such things are forfeited and make his or her written order accordingly. If the judge shall determine in the affirmative, such things shall be sold by the sheriff in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as provided in s. 206.205, but if the judge shall determine in the negative respecting all or any of such things, the part not forfeited shall be returned to the person legally entitled thereto.

(2) The hearing before the circuit judge shall be informal, and he or she may make all rules and orders to carry this section into effect. The sheriff may call upon the state attorney to assist him or her in preparing the affidavit herein mentioned and represent the sheriff at the hearing before the circuit judge, and in taking and perfecting any appeal from the final decision of the circuit judge.

(3) The state, the sheriff, or the claimant who is dissatisfied with the decision may appeal from the final decision of the court to the appropriate district court of appeal in the same manner and within the time as appeals in chancery are taken under the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and upon such appeal being entered such circuit judge shall cause to be reduced to writing and authenticate with the judge’s signature all oral evidence considered by the judge upon such hearing, and the same shall be filed with the papers in the case and thereby become a part of the record proper.

(4) If authorized by the State Constitution, appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court. No appeal taken by any party shall operate as a supersedeas, but such things shall remain in the custody of the sheriff pending such appeal and to abide the final decision of the appellate court.

History: s. 16, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(77); s. 20, ch. 63-559; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 20, ch. 73-334; s. 1070, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 117.051 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part I / Section 117.051
117.051 Civil cause of action.
Status: in_force

A person aggrieved by a violation of s. 117.05(10) or (11) has a civil cause of action against the entity violating such provision for, where appropriate:

(1) Declaratory or injunctive relief.

(2) Actual damages.

(3) Reasonable attorney fees and costs.

History: s. 2, ch. 2025-82.
Fla. Stat. § 626.727 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part II / Section 626.727
626.727 Scope of this part.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to general lines agents, customer representatives, service representatives, and managing general agents, all as defined in s. 626.015. Provisions of this part which apply to general lines agents and applicants also apply to personal lines agents and applicants, except where otherwise provided.

History: s. 251, ch. 59-205; s. 17, ch. 71-86; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 241, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 64, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 35, ch. 98-199; ss. 19, 72, ch. 2002-206; s. 20, ch. 2004-374.
Fla. Stat. § 627.683 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IX / Section 627.683
627.683 Licensed agent required.
Status: in_force

All policies to which this chapter applies shall be issued through a licensed agent.

History: s. 602, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 534, 537, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 609.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 609 / Section 609.05
609.05 Qualification with Office of Financial Regulation.
Status: in_force

Before any person may offer for sale, barter or sell any unit, share, contract, note, bond, mortgage, oil or mineral lease or other security of an association doing business under what is known as a “declaration of trust” in this state, such person shall procure from the Office of Financial Regulation of the Financial Services Commission a permit to offer for sale and sell such securities, which permit shall be applied for and granted under the same conditions as like permits are applied for and granted to corporations.

History: s. 3, ch. 9125, 1923; CGL 7093; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 747, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 121.76 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part III / Section 121.76
121.76 Contributions for social security and for retiree health insurance subsidy.
Status: in_force

Contributions required under this part shall be made or deducted, as may be appropriate, for each pay period and are in addition to employer and member contributions required for social security and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Trust Fund as provided under parts I and II of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-177.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2005 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2005
620.2005 Proceeds and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2): (a) Any proceeds or other benefits of a derivative action, whether by judgment, compromise, or settlement, belong to the limited partnership and not to the derivative plaintiff. (b) If the derivative plaintiff receives any proceeds, the derivative plaintiff shall immediately remit such proceeds to the limited partnership.

(2) If a derivative action is successful in whole or in part, the court may award the plaintiff reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, from the limited partnership.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 474.2145 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 474 / Section 474.2145
474.2145 Subpoena of certain records.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department may issue subpoenas duces tecum requiring the names and addresses of some or all the clients of a licensed veterinarian against whom a complaint has been filed pursuant to s. 455.225 when the information has been deemed necessary and relevant to the investigation as determined by the secretary of the department.

History: ss. 13, 16, ch. 85-291; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 120, ch. 98-166.
Fla. Stat. § 562.455 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.455
562.455 Adulterating liquor; penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever adulterates, for the purpose of sale, any liquor, used or intended for drink, with cocculus indicus, vitriol, opium, alum, capsicum, copperas, laurel water, logwood, brazil wood, cochineal, sugar of lead, or any other substance which is poisonous or injurious to health, and whoever knowingly sells any liquor so adulterated, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2664; GS 3593; RGS 5522; CGL 7687; s. 583, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 20, ch. 2021-135.
Fla. Stat. § 447.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.03
447.03 Employees’ right of self-organization.
Status: in_force

Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor unions or labor organizations or to refrain from such activity, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in concerted activities, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.

History: s. 3, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 1, ch. 74-100.
Fla. Stat. § 88.0011 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part I / Section 88.0011
88.0011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 96-189.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0502 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0502
605.0502 Transfer of transferable interest.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 605.0503, a transfer, in whole or in part, of a transferable interest: (a) Is permissible; (b) Does not by itself cause a member’s dissociation or a dissolution and winding up of the limited liability company’s activities and affairs; and (c) Does not entitle the transferee to: 1. Participate in the management or conduct of the company’s activities and affairs; or 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), have access to records or other information concerning the company’s activities and affairs.

(2) A transferee has the right to receive, in accordance with the transfer, distributions to which the transferor would otherwise be entitled.

(3) In a dissolution and winding up of a limited liability company, a transferee is entitled to an account of the company’s transactions only from the date of dissolution.

(4) A transferable interest may be evidenced by a certificate of the interest issued by the limited liability company in a record, and, subject to this section, the interest represented by the certificate may be transferred by a transfer of the certificate.

(5) A limited liability company need not give effect to a transferee’s rights under this section until the company knows or has notice of the transfer.

(6) A transfer of a transferable interest in violation of a restriction on transfer contained in the operating agreement is ineffective as to a person who has knowledge or notice of the restriction at the time of transfer.

(7) Except as otherwise provided in s. 605.0602(5)(b), if a member transfers a transferable interest, the transferor retains the rights of a member other than the transferable interest transferred and retains all the duties and obligations of a member.

(8) If a member transfers a transferable interest to a person who becomes a member with respect to the transferred interest, the transferee is liable for the member’s obligations under ss. 605.0403 and 605.0406(3) which are known to the transferee at the time the transferee becomes a member.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 627.5725 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part V / Section 627.5725
627.5725 Notification to insureds of cancellation or expiration.
Status: in_force

Every insurer delivering or issuing for delivery a group life insurance policy under the provisions of this part shall notify each certificateholder when the master policy has expired or when the master policy has been canceled. The insurer may take such action through the policyholder; and, if the insurer elects to take such action through the policyholder, the insurer shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of this section upon notifying the policyholder of the requirements of this section and requesting the policyholder to forward to the certificateholders the notice required in this section. Upon receipt of such a request, the policyholder shall forward, as soon as practicable, the notice of expiration or cancellation to each certificateholder covered under the policy.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 83-157; s. 114, ch. 92-318.