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Fla. Stat. § 83.681 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.681
83.681 Orders to enjoin violations of this part.
Status: in_force

(1) A landlord who gives notice to a tenant of the landlord’s intent to terminate the tenant’s lease pursuant to s. 83.56(2)(a), due to the tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property may petition the county or circuit court for an injunction prohibiting the tenant from continuing to violate any of the provisions of that part.

(2) The court shall grant the relief requested pursuant to subsection (1) in conformity with the principles that govern the granting of injunctive relief from threatened loss or damage in other civil cases.

(3) Evidence of a tenant’s intentional destruction, damage, or misuse of the landlord’s property in an amount greater than twice the value of money deposited with the landlord pursuant to s. 83.49 or $300, whichever is greater, shall constitute irreparable harm for the purposes of injunctive relief.

History: s. 8, ch. 93-255; s. 451, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 397.706 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part VII / Section 397.706
397.706 Screening, assessment, and disposition of juvenile offenders.
Status: in_force

(1) The substance abuse treatment needs of juvenile offenders and their families must be identified and addressed through diversionary programs and adjudicatory proceedings pursuant to chapter 984 or chapter 985.

(2) The juvenile and circuit courts, in conjunction with department substate entity administration, shall establish policies and procedures to ensure that juvenile offenders are appropriately screened for substance abuse problems and that diversionary and adjudicatory proceedings include appropriate conditions and sanctions to address substance abuse problems. Policies and procedures must address: (a) The designation of local service providers responsible for screening and assessment services and dispositional recommendations to the department and the court. (b) The means by which juvenile offenders are processed to ensure participation in screening and assessment services. (c) The role of the court in securing assessments when juvenile offenders or their families are noncompliant. (d) Safeguards to ensure that information derived through screening and assessment is used solely to assist in dispositional decisions and not for purposes of determining innocence or guilt.

(3) Because resources available to support screening and assessment services are limited, the judicial circuits and department substate entity administration must develop those capabilities to the extent possible within available resources according to the following priorities: (a) Juvenile substance abuse offenders. (b) Juvenile offenders who are substance abuse impaired at the time of the offense. (c) Second or subsequent juvenile offenders. (d) Minors taken into custody.

(4) The court may require juvenile offenders and their families to participate in substance abuse assessment and treatment services in accordance with the provisions of chapter 984 or chapter 985 and may use its contempt powers to enforce its orders.

History: s. 8, ch. 93-39; s. 36, ch. 98-280; s. 42, ch. 2009-132.
Fla. Stat. § 472.016 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.016
472.016 Members of Armed Forces in good standing with the board.
Status: in_force

(1) Any member of the United States Armed Forces who is now or in the future on active duty and who, at the time of becoming such a member of the United States Armed Forces, was in good standing with the board and entitled to practice or engage in surveying and mapping in the state shall be kept in good standing by the board, without registering, paying dues or fees, or performing any other act on his or her part to be performed, as long as he or she is a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty and for a period of 2 years after discharge from active duty. A member, during active duty and for a period of 2 years after discharge from active duty, engaged in the practice of surveying or mapping in the private sector for profit in this state must complete all licensure renewal provisions except remitting the license renewal fee, which shall be waived by the department.

(2) The board shall adopt rules exempting the spouses of members of the United States Armed Forces from licensure renewal provisions, but only in cases of absence from the state because of their spouses’ duties with the United States Armed Forces. The department or the appropriate board or program shall waive any license renewal fee for the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces when such member is present in this state because of the member’s active duty with the United States Armed Forces, and for the surviving spouse of a member who at the time of death was serving on active duty and died within the 2 years preceding the date of renewal.

History: s. 14, ch. 2009-66; s. 105, ch. 2010-5; s. 10, ch. 2018-7.
Fla. Stat. § 591.26 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.26
591.26 Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.
Status: in_force

If it becomes desirable to sell any community forest or portion thereof as determined jointly by the governing board and forestry committee, it shall be put to a vote of the people at any regular election and a majority of those voting must approve the action. Any funds received from such sale shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, city, town, or school district making the sale and used in consolidating existing community forests or in establishing another community forest.

History: s. 12, ch. 20902, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 468.411 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VII / Section 468.411
468.411 Labor disputes; statements required.
Status: in_force

No talent agency shall knowingly send any person who has received a motion picture or videotape engagement or any other engagement to any place where a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute is in active progress, without first notifying that person of such conditions.

History: ss. 11, 15, ch. 86-292; s. 63, ch. 91-137; s. 13, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 379.201 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.201
379.201 Administrative Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Administrative Trust Fund is created within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for management activities that are commissionwide in nature and funded by indirect cost earnings or assessments against trust funds. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund include indirect cost reimbursements from grantors, administrative assessments against trust funds, interest earnings, and other appropriate administrative fees.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-18; s. 2, ch. 2008-21; s. 11, ch. 2008-247; s. 13, ch. 2010-4.
Fla. Stat. § 104.011 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.011
104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter registration information; prosecution prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) A person who willfully submits any false voter registration information commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) A person may not be charged or convicted for a violation of this section for affirming that he or she has not been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, he or she has had voting rights restored, if such violation is alleged to have occurred on or after January 8, 2019, but before July 1, 2019.

History: s. 15, ch. 14715, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 8202(6); s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 19, ch. 71-136; s. 33, ch. 77-175; s. 38, ch. 94-224; s. 31, ch. 97-13; s. 26, ch. 2019-162.
Fla. Stat. § 252.43 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.43
252.43 Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be deemed to have volunteered her or his services or property without compensation and only to the extent that such taking exceeds the legal responsibility of a claimant to render such services or make such property so available.

(2) Compensation owed for personal services shall be only such as may be fixed by the division.

(3) Compensation for property shall be owed only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with an emergency and its use or destruction was ordered by the Governor or a member of the emergency forces of this state.

(4) Any person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property under ss. 252.31-252.60 shall file a claim therefor with the division in the form and manner that the division provides.

(5) Unless the amount of compensation owed on account of property damaged, lost, or destroyed is agreed between the claimant and the division, the amount of compensation shall be calculated in the same manner as compensation due for a taking of property pursuant to the condemnation laws of this state.

(6) Nothing in this section applies to or authorizes compensation for the destruction or damaging of standing timber or other property in order to provide a firebreak or damage resulting from the release of waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual or threatened flood or applies to or authorizes compensation beyond the extent of funds available for such compensation.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 26, ch. 83-334; s. 134, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 570.232 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.232
570.232 Advisory committees.
Status: in_force

From time to time the commissioner may appoint any advisory committee to assist the department with its duties and responsibilities.

(1) An advisory committee may exist for no more than 3 years, but may be reestablished as necessary.

(2) Each person serving on an advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.

(3) Each advisory committee, whether created by the commissioner or the Legislature, including technical councils, shall be governed by the following provisions, in addition to those specified for that committee: (a) Composition. — Membership and appointments of advisory committees shall be made by the commissioner in accordance with the criteria set forth in the provisions establishing the committee. (b) Powers and duties. — Each advisory committee shall have the power and duty to: 1. Consider and study the entire field relating to its area of responsibility. 2. Consider all matters submitted to it by the commissioner or the division directors. 3. Submit proposed legislation and rules to the commissioner. 4. Advise and consult with the commissioner and the division directors of the department, at their request or upon its own initiative, regarding the promulgation, administration, and enforcement of all laws and rules relating to its area of responsibility. 5. Suggest policies and practices for the conduct of departmental business which shall be duly considered by the commissioner or division directors.

(4) The advisory committee shall meet at least annually and elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary for 1-year terms.

(5) Each advisory committee shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the department, or at the times prescribed by its rules of procedure.

(6) The department shall provide administrative and staff support services to the committee and shall provide suitable space in the offices of the department for the meetings and records of the committee.

(7) In conducting its meetings, each advisory committee shall use accepted rules of procedure. The secretary shall keep a complete record of the proceedings of each meeting, which shall show the names of the members present and the actions taken. These records shall be kept on file with the department, and records and other documents about matters within the jurisdiction of the advisory committee shall be subject to inspection by the members of the advisory committee.

(8) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, and action by a majority of a quorum shall be official.

(9) Notwithstanding s. 20.052(4)(d), members of each advisory committee, council, board, working group, task force, or other advisory body created by law within the department or created by the department under this section may not be reimbursed for per diem or travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.

History: s. 9, ch. 92-151; s. 2, ch. 93-169; s. 12, ch. 94-335; s. 886, ch. 97-103; s. 153, ch. 2010-102; s. 34, ch. 2011-206; s. 15, ch. 2012-190; s. 60, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 215.81 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.81
215.81 Pledge of state.
Status: in_force

The state does hereby covenant and agree with the holders of the bonds issued pursuant to this act that the state will not limit or restrict the rights hereby vested in the board or the division or in any state agency on behalf of which such bonds are issued:

(1) To construct, acquire, improve, maintain and operate any capital projects financed with the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this act;

(2) To levy, fix, establish and collect such taxes, revenues or other funds which are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, or reserves therefor;

(3) To fulfill the terms of any covenants and agreements made with the holders of bonds issued pursuant to this act

or in any way to impair the rights or remedies of the holders of such bonds until all such bonds together with the interest thereon are fully paid and discharged.

History: s. 26, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 501.053 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.053
501.053 Home solicitation sale; judicial review.
Status: in_force

Any person, firm, corporation, or agency aggrieved by any decision of a clerk of the circuit court under authority granted in ss. 501.021-501.055 may appeal to the courts, as provided by general law, within 90 days from the date of the decision sought to be reviewed.

History: s. 3, ch. 87-344.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2801 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2801
605.2801 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

Section 605.1102 applies to ss. 605.2101-605.2802.

History: s. 43, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2055 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2055
316.2055 Motor vehicles, throwing advertising materials in.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person on a public street, highway, or sidewalk in the state to throw into, or attempt to throw into, any motor vehicle, or offer, or attempt to offer, to any occupant of any motor vehicle, whether standing or moving, or to place or throw into any motor vehicle any advertising or soliciting materials or to cause or secure any person or persons to do any one of such unlawful acts.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.91 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.91
1009.91 Assistance programs and activities of the department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may contract for the administration of the student financial assistance programs as specifically provided in ss. 295.01, 1009.29, and 1009.78.

(2) The department may contract to provide the planning and development activities required pursuant to the provisions of this part.

(3) The department shall administer the guarantee of student loans made by participating commercial financial institutions in such a manner as to fully comply with applicable provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, relating to loan reinsurance.

(4) The department shall maintain records on the student loan default rate of each Florida postsecondary institution and report that information annually to both the institution and the State Board of Education. Information relating to state universities shall also be reported annually to the Board of Governors.

History: s. 474, ch. 2002-387; s. 140, ch. 2007-217; s. 84, ch. 2014-39.
Fla. Stat. § 83.03 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.03
83.03 Termination of tenancy at will; length of notice.
Status: in_force

A tenancy at will may be terminated by either party giving notice as follows:

(1) Where the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 3 months’ notice prior to the end of any annual period;

(2) Where the tenancy is from quarter to quarter, by giving not less than 45 days’ notice prior to the end of any quarter;

(3) Where the tenancy is from month to month, by giving not less than 15 days’ notice prior to the end of any monthly period; and

(4) Where the tenancy is from week to week, by giving not less than 7 days’ notice prior to the end of any weekly period.

History: s. 3, ch. 5441, 1905; RGS 3569; CGL 5433; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 2003-5.
Fla. Stat. § 110.1055 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.1055
110.1055 Rules and rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The Department of Management Services shall have authority to adopt rules as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 42, ch. 2001-43; s. 30, ch. 2012-116.
Fla. Stat. § 713.76 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.76
713.76 Release of lien by filing bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Any lienee may release his or her property from any lien claimed thereon under this part by filing with the clerk of the circuit court a cash or surety bond, payable to the person claiming the lien, in the amount of the final bill, and conditioned for the payment of any judgment which may be recovered on said lien, with costs.

(2) Whenever a lienee brings an action in the appropriate court with respect to any property which has been wrongfully detained by a lienor in violation of this section, the lienee, upon a judgment in the lienee’s favor, shall be entitled to damages, reasonable court costs, and attorney’s fees sustained by the lienee by reason of such wrongful detention.

(3) Any lienor who, upon the posting of the bond, fails to release or return the property to the lienee pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 8, ch. 1632, 1868; RS 1749; s. 19, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2225; RGS 3532; CGL 5396; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 77-387; s. 167, ch. 91-224; s. 829, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 943.2567 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.2567
943.2567 Operation and administration accounts; annual budget.
Status: in_force

(1) Each directing agency or school is authorized to create an account in the name of its regional assessment center within the restricted current fund at the directing school or directing agency, which account within the restricted current fund must be used exclusively for the operation and administration of the center in the county’s region. Moneys deposited into the account within the restricted current fund shall consist of the following: (a) Applicant fees and user fees, as established by the center’s advisory board for use of the services of the center by prospective employees and participating criminal justice agencies in each region. (b) Such donations and grants as the center may receive. No funds may be transferred from the general current fund, the auxiliary fund, or any other restricted current fund for the operation of any center.

(2) Each directing school or directing agency shall prepare an annual budget for the operation and administration of its center. The budget for any fiscal year shall be submitted to the advisory board of the center for its consideration and approval no later than 60 days prior to the end of the previous fiscal year. The total expenditures for any fiscal year may not exceed the funds available from the account within the restricted current fund described in subsection (1), and no program for the center may be approved by the advisory board unless all funds for the program are available from the account within the restricted current fund.

History: s. 8, ch. 91-205.
Fla. Stat. § 784.045 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 784 / Section 784.045
784.045 Aggravated battery.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery: 1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or 2. Uses a deadly weapon. (b) A person commits aggravated battery if the person who was the victim of the battery was pregnant at the time of the offense and the offender knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) For the purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a violation of this section committed by a person acting in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 for the offense committed.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-63; s. 732, ch. 71-136; s. 20, ch. 74-383; s. 10, ch. 75-298; s. 3, ch. 88-344; s. 7, ch. 2021-6.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9744 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9744
626.9744 Claim settlement practices relating to property insurance.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by the policy, when a homeowner’s insurance policy provides for the adjustment and settlement of first-party losses based on repair or replacement cost, the following requirements apply:

(1) When a loss requires repair or replacement of an item or part, any physical damage incurred in making such repair or replacement which is covered and not otherwise excluded by the policy shall be included in the loss to the extent of any applicable limits. The insured may not be required to pay for betterment required by ordinance or code except for the applicable deductible, unless specifically excluded or limited by the policy.

(2) When a loss requires replacement of items and the replaced items do not match in quality, color, or size, the insurer shall make reasonable repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas. In determining the extent of the repairs or replacement of items in adjoining areas, the insurer may consider the cost of repairing or replacing the undamaged portions of the property, the degree of uniformity that can be achieved without such cost, the remaining useful life of the undamaged portion, and other relevant factors.

(3) This section shall not be construed to make the insurer a warrantor of the repairs made pursuant to this section.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or preclude enforcement of policy provisions relating to settlement disputes.

History: s. 10, ch. 2004-370; s. 155, ch. 2004-390.