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Fla. Stat. § 475.719 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part III / Section 475.719
475.719 Buyer’s broker.
Status: in_force

As used in this section, the term “buyer’s broker” means a broker that is entitled to receive payment from the buyer of commercial real estate of any fee or other compensation for licensed services, as specified in a written contract made between the buyer and the broker on or after the effective date of this act relating to the buyer’s purchase of the commercial real estate.

(1) A written contract between a buyer and a buyer’s broker for the payment by the buyer of any fee or other compensation to the buyer’s broker for licensed services relating to the sale or disposition of commercial real estate to the buyer is not a brokerage agreement with the owner under this part, and the buyer’s broker is not entitled under this part to record any commission notice, to claim any lien against commercial real estate, or to claim any lien against the owner’s net proceeds from the sale or disposition of commercial real estate.

(2) If an owner enters into a written contract with a buyer for the sale or disposition of any commercial real estate that will entitle the buyer’s broker to receive a fee or other compensation from the buyer under the terms of the buyer’s broker’s written contract with the buyer, the buyer’s broker may give notice of the buyer’s broker’s right to receive such payment to the closing agent, the owner, the buyer, or any other party to the sale or disposition or the financing thereof, provided that such notice may be given without violating any confidentiality provisions contained in either such written contract.

(3) No such notice given by the buyer’s broker pursuant to subsection (2) shall constitute a tortious interference with the sale or disposition or financing of the commercial real estate.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-275; s. 15, ch. 2006-210.
Fla. Stat. § 634.435 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.435
634.435 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person may engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this part as, or determined pursuant to s. 634.437 to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice involving the business of service warranty.

History: ss. 27, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 20, ch. 93-195.
Fla. Stat. § 631.397 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.397
631.397 Use of certain marshaled assets.
Status: in_force

(1) The department, as receiver, may apply to the court for approval of a proposal to disburse assets out of such insurer’s marshaled assets, as such assets become available, to each association entitled thereto or, if there are no assets available for such disbursement, then for approval of such proposal as the receiver deems appropriate. For the purposes of this section, the term “association” includes the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Incorporated, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, and any entity or person performing a function in another state similar to that performed in this state by the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Incorporated, or the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, provided the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Incorporated, or the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, is entitled to like payment under the laws of the association’s state of domicile in respect to insolvent companies doing business in that state.

(2) Such proposal shall at least include provisions for: (a) Reserving amounts for the payment of expenses of administration, the payment of claims of secured creditors to the extent of the value of the security held, and the payment of claims falling within the priorities established in this part. (b) Disbursement of the other assets marshaled to date and subsequent disbursements of assets as they become available. (c) Equitable allocation of disbursements to each association entitled thereto. (d) The securing by the receiver, from each association entitled to disbursements pursuant to this section, of an agreement to return to the receiver such assets previously disbursed as may be required to pay claims of secured creditors and claims falling within the priorities established in this part, in accordance with such priorities; however, no bond shall be required of any such association. (e) A full report to be made by each association to the receiver, which report shall account for all assets so disbursed to the association, all disbursements made therefrom, any interest earned by the association on such assets, and any other matter as the court may direct.

(3) The department’s proposal shall provide for disbursements to each association in amounts at least equal to the claim payments made, and estimated to be made, by such association for which such association could assert a claim against the receiver, and shall provide that if the assets available for disbursement from time to time do not equal or exceed the amount of such claim payments made, or to be made, by each such association, then disbursements shall be in the amount of available assets.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-100; s. 241, ch. 79-400; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 15, ch. 97-262; s. 15, ch. 2017-143.
Fla. Stat. § 720.3086 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 720 / Part I / Section 720.3086
720.3086 Financial report.
Status: in_force

In a residential subdivision in which the owners of lots or parcels must pay mandatory maintenance or amenity fees to the subdivision developer or to the owners of the common areas, recreational facilities, and other properties serving the lots or parcels, the developer or owner of such areas, facilities, or properties shall make public, within 60 days following the end of each fiscal year, a complete financial report of the actual, total receipts of mandatory maintenance or amenity fees received by it, and an itemized listing of the expenditures made by it from such fees, for that year. Such report shall be made public by mailing it to each lot or parcel owner in the subdivision, by publishing it in a publication regularly distributed within the subdivision, or by posting it in prominent locations in the subdivision. This section does not apply to amounts paid to homeowner associations pursuant to chapter 617, chapter 718, chapter 719, chapter 721, or chapter 723, or to amounts paid to local governmental entities, including special districts.

History: s. 64, ch. 95-274; s. 26, ch. 2004-345; s. 22, ch. 2004-353.
Fla. Stat. § 733.604 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VI / Section 733.604
733.604 Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Unless an inventory has been previously filed, a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate, listing it with reasonable detail and including for each listed item its estimated fair market value at the date of the decedent’s death. (b)1. Any inventory of an estate, whether initial, amended, or supplementary, filed with the clerk of the court in conjunction with the administration of an estate is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. 2. Any inventory of an elective estate, whether initial, amended, or supplementary, filed with the clerk of the court in conjunction with an election made in accordance with part II of chapter 732 is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. 3. Any accounting, whether interim, final, amended, or supplementary, filed with the clerk of court in an estate proceeding is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. 4. Any inventory or accounting made confidential and exempt by subparagraph 1., subparagraph 2., or subparagraph 3. shall be disclosed by the custodian for inspection or copying: a. To the personal representative; b. To the personal representative’s attorney; c. To an interested person as defined in s. 731.201; or d. By court order upon a showing of good cause. 5. These exemptions apply to any inventory or accounting filed before, on, or after July 1, 2009.

(2) If the personal representative learns of any property not included in the original inventory, or learns that the estimated value or description indicated in the original inventory for any item is erroneous or misleading, the personal representative shall file a verified amended or supplementary inventory showing any new items and their estimated value at the date of the decedent’s death, or the revised estimated value or description.

(3) Upon written request to the personal representative, a beneficiary shall be furnished a written explanation of how the inventory value for an asset was determined, or, if an appraisal was obtained, a copy of the appraisal, as follows: (a) To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets. (b) To any other beneficiary, regarding all assets distributed or proposed to be distributed to that beneficiary. The personal representative must notify each beneficiary of that beneficiary’s rights under this subsection. Neither a request nor the failure to request information under this subsection affects any rights of a beneficiary in subsequent proceedings concerning any accounting of the personal representative or the propriety of any action of the personal representative.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 76, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 80-127; s. 4, ch. 84-106; s. 1, ch. 85-72; s. 29, ch. 85-342; s. 68, ch. 87-226; s. 28, ch. 95-401; s. 1003, ch. 97-102; s. 13, ch. 97-240; s. 127, ch. 2001-226; s. 1, ch. 2009-230; s. 1, ch. 2014-82.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.012 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.012
1011.012 Annual capital outlay budget.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board, Florida College System institution board of trustees, and university board of trustees shall, each year, adopt a capital outlay budget for the ensuing year in order that the capital outlay needs of the board for the entire year may be well understood by the public. This capital outlay budget shall be a part of the annual budget and shall be based upon and in harmony with the educational plant and ancillary facilities plan. This budget shall designate the proposed capital outlay expenditures by project for the year from all fund sources. The board may not expend any funds on any project not included in the budget, as amended.

(2) Each district school board must prepare its tentative district facilities work program as required by s. 1013.35 before adopting the capital outlay budget.

History: s. 603, ch. 2002-387; s. 166, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 671.106 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part I / Section 671.106
671.106 Remedies to be liberally administered.
Status: in_force

(1) The remedies provided by this code must be liberally administered to the end that the aggrieved party may be put in as good a position as if the other party had fully performed, but neither consequential or special nor penal damages may be had except as specifically provided in this code or by other rule of law.

(2) Any right or obligation declared by this code is enforceable by action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 6, ch. 2007-134.
Fla. Stat. § 216.0236 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.0236
216.0236 Agency fees for regulatory services or oversight; criteria.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that all costs of providing a regulatory service or regulating a profession or business be borne solely by those who receive the service or who are subject to regulation. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the fees charged for providing a regulatory service or regulating a profession or business be reasonable and take into account the differences between the types of professions or businesses being regulated. Moreover, it is the intent of the Legislature that state agencies operate as efficiently as possible and regularly report to the Legislature additional methods by which to streamline their operational costs.

(2) In accordance with the instructions for legislative budget requests, each state agency shall examine the fees it charges for providing regulatory services and oversight to businesses or professions. The annual examination shall determine whether operational efficiencies can be achieved in the underlying program, whether the regulatory activity is an appropriate function that the agency should continue at its current level, and whether the fees charged for each regulatory program are: (a) Based on revenue projections that are prepared using generally accepted governmental accounting procedures or official estimates by the Revenue Estimating Conference, if applicable; (b) Adequate to cover both the direct and indirect costs of providing the regulatory service or oversight; and (c) Reasonable and take into account differences between the types of professions or businesses that are regulated.

(3) If the agency determines that the fees charged for regulatory services or oversight to businesses or professions are not adequate to cover program costs and that an appropriation from other state funds is necessary to supplement the direct or indirect costs of providing a regulatory service or regulating a program, the agency shall present to the Governor and the Legislature as part of its legislative budget request information regarding alternatives for realigning revenues or costs to make the regulatory service or program totally self-sufficient or shall demonstrate that the service or program provides substantial benefits to the public which justify a partial subsidy from other state funds. The Legislature shall review the alternatives during the next regular session.

(4) The Legislature shall review the regulatory fee structure for all businesses and professions at least once every 5 years. The schedule for such review may be included in the legislative budget instructions developed pursuant to the requirements of s. 216.023.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-93.
Fla. Stat. § 624.6086 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part V / Section 624.6086
624.6086 “Paid family leave insurance” defined; paid family leave insurance issuance and purchase.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “paid family leave insurance” means insurance issued to an employer which is related to a benefit program provided to an employee to pay for a percentage or portion of the employee’s income loss due to: (a) The birth of a child or the adoption of a child by the employee; (b) Placement of a child with the employee for foster care; (c) Care of the employee’s family member who has a serious health condition; or (d) Circumstances arising out of the fact that the employee’s family member who is a servicemember is on active duty or has been notified of an impending call or order to active duty. As used in this subsection, the terms “child,” “family leave,” and “family member” have the same meanings as in s. 627.445(1).

(2) Paid family leave insurance may be issued to and purchased by an employer as an amendment or a rider to a group disability income policy, included in a group disability income policy, or issued as a separate group insurance policy.

History: s. 2, ch. 2023-149.
Fla. Stat. § 373.618 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.618
373.618 Public service warnings, alerts, and announcements.
Status: in_force

The Legislature believes it is in the public interest that all water management districts created pursuant to s. 373.069 own, acquire, develop, construct, operate, and manage public information systems. Public information systems may be located on property owned by the water management district, upon terms and conditions approved by the water management district, and must display messages to the general public concerning water management services, activities, events, and sponsors, as well as other public service announcements, including watering restrictions, severe weather reports, amber alerts, and other essential information needed by the public. Local government review or approval is not required for a public information system owned or hereafter acquired, developed, or constructed by the water management district on its own property. A public information system is subject to the requirements of the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and all federal laws and agreements, when applicable. Water management district funds may not be used to pay the cost to acquire, develop, construct, operate, or manage a public information system. Any necessary funds for a public information system shall be paid for and collected from private sponsors who may display commercial messages.

History: s. 6, ch. 2012-126; s. 2, ch. 2014-215; s. 23, ch. 2014-223.
Fla. Stat. § 373.6161 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.6161
373.6161 Chapter to be liberally construed.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed liberally for effectuating the purposes described herein, and the procedure herein prescribed shall be followed and applied with such latitude consistent with the intent thereof as shall best meet the requirements or necessities therefor.

History: s. 46, ch. 25209; s. 6, ch. 25213, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.
Fla. Stat. § 403.515 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.515
403.515 Availability of information.
Status: in_force

The department shall make available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours, at the expense of any person requesting copies, any information filed or submitted pursuant to this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-33.
Fla. Stat. § 647.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 647 / Section 647.04
647.04 Travel protection plans.
Status: in_force

A travel protection plan may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if the travel protection plan meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer, at or before the time of purchase, that it includes travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable, and provides information and an opportunity, at or before the time of purchase, for the consumer to obtain additional information regarding the features and pricing of each.

(2) The fulfillment materials: (a) Describe and delineate the travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers in the travel protection plan. (b) Include the travel insurance disclosures required in this chapter, the contact information for persons providing travel assistance services, and cancellation fee waivers, as applicable.

History: s. 18, ch. 2020-63.
Fla. Stat. § 288.775 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part V / Section 288.775
288.775 Florida Export Finance Corporation Guarantee Account.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall create the Florida Export Finance Corporation Guarantee Account for the purpose of receiving state, federal, and private financial resources, and the return from investments of those resources, and for the purposes of this part. The account shall be under the exclusive control of the board.

(2) Resources in the account shall be allocated for operating expenses of the corporation and for other purposes authorized in this part.

(3) Appropriations for the corporation shall be deposited into the account. (a) The board of the corporation may deposit the resources of the account designated for the purposes of this section with state or federally chartered financial institutions in this state and may invest the remaining portion in permissible securities. (b) At all times, the board shall attempt to maximize the returns on these funds. (c) All funds received from the activity of the corporation shall be redeposited in the account to be used to support the purposes of this part.

(4) Any claims against the account shall be paid solely from the account. Under no circumstances shall the credit of the state be pledged other than funds appropriated by law to the account, nor shall the state be liable or obligated in any way for claims on the account or against the corporation.

History: s. 51, ch. 93-187; s. 71, ch. 96-320; s. 22, ch. 97-278.
Fla. Stat. § 381.981 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.981
381.981 Health awareness campaigns.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Public Health Institute, Inc., in consultation with the Department of Health, shall coordinate monthly health awareness campaigns with national, state, and local health care organizations and government entities targeting a wide range of the public, including: parents; teachers and other school employees; students in 4th through 12th grades, colleges, and universities; state agency employees; county and local government employees; patients of county health departments; Medicaid recipients; health care professionals and providers; and the public in general.

(2) The awareness campaigns shall include the provision of educational information about preventing, detecting, treating, and curing the following diseases or conditions. Additional diseases and conditions that impact the public health may be added by the board of directors of the Florida Public Health Institute, Inc.; however, each of the following diseases or conditions must be included in an awareness campaign during at least 1 month in any 24-month period: (a) Cancer, including breast, prostate, cervical, ovarian, colorectal, and skin cancer and leukemia. (b) Heart disease. (c) Stroke. (d) Lung disease, including asthma and smoking-relating disease. (e) Neurological disorders and disease, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy. (f) Gastrointestinal disease. (g) Kidney disease. (h) Diabetes. (i) Liver disease. (j) Autoimmune disorders. (k) Birth defects and prenatal care. (l) Obesity and malnutrition. (m) Sexually transmissible disease. (n) Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. (o) Arthritis. (p) Vaccine-preventable diseases. (q) Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS. (r) Substance abuse, including, but not limited to, emergency opioid antagonists. (s) Mental illness. (t) Lupus. (u) Osteoporosis.

(3) The health awareness campaigns shall be funded by the Florida Public Health Institute, Inc., and the Department of Health to the extent that funds are available from public and private sources.

(4) Health awareness information shall be disseminated through all available methods, including print, audio, visual, and electronic media.

History: s. 13, ch. 2004-2; s. 4, ch. 2009-161; s. 2, ch. 2022-28.