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Fla. Stat. § 633.412 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part IV / Section 633.412
633.412 Firefighters; qualifications for certification.
Status: in_force

A person applying for certification as a firefighter must:

(1) Be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as the term may be determined by the division, and at least 18 years of age.

(2) Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor relating to the certification or to perjury or false statements, or a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof or under the law of any other country, or dishonorably discharged from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. “Convicted” means a finding of guilt or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in any federal or state court or a court in any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of the case.

(3) Submit a set of fingerprints to the division with a current processing fee. The fingerprints will be forwarded to the Department of Law Enforcement for state processing and forwarded by the Department of Law Enforcement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing.

(4) Have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure established by the division.

(5) Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination given by a physician, surgeon, or physician assistant licensed to practice in the state pursuant to chapter 458; an osteopathic physician, surgeon, or physician assistant licensed to practice in the state pursuant to chapter 459; or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in the state pursuant to chapter 464. Such examination may include, but need not be limited to, the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1582. A medical examination evidencing good physical condition shall be submitted to the division, on a form as provided by rule, before an individual is eligible for admission into a course under s. 633.408.

(6) Be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.

History: ss. 8, 17, ch. 69-323; s. 1, ch. 70-110; ss. 1, 6, ch. 75-151; s. 1, ch. 77-116; s. 2, ch. 81-205; s. 10, ch. 84-243; s. 3, ch. 88-209; s. 1, ch. 89-89; s. 23, ch. 89-233; s. 7, ch. 91-189; s. 13, ch. 93-276; s. 2, ch. 2005-76; s. 57, ch. 2013-116; s. 60, ch. 2013-183; s. 24, ch. 2016-132; s. 76, ch. 2018-106.
Fla. Stat. § 112.3125 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.3125
112.3125 Dual public employment.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “public officer” includes any person who is elected to state or local office or, for the period of his or her candidacy, any person who has qualified as a candidate for state or local office.

(2) A public officer may not accept public employment with the state or any of its political subdivisions if the public officer knows, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the position is being offered by the employer for the purpose of gaining influence or other advantage based on the public officer’s office or candidacy.

(3) Any public employment accepted by a public officer must meet all of the following conditions: (a) The position was already in existence or was created by the employer without the knowledge or anticipation of the public officer’s interest in such position; (b) The position was publicly advertised; (c) The public officer was subject to the same application and hiring process as other candidates for the position; and (d) The public officer meets or exceeds the required qualifications for the position.

(4) A person who was employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions before qualifying as a public officer for his or her current term of office or the next available term of office may continue his or her employment. However, he or she may not accept promotion, advancement, additional compensation, or anything of value that he or she knows, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, is provided or given as a result of his or her election or position, or that is otherwise inconsistent with the promotion, advancement, additional compensation, or anything of value provided or given an employee who is similarly situated.

(5) This section may not be interpreted as authorizing employment that is otherwise prohibited by law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-36.
Fla. Stat. § 30.06 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.06
30.06 Liability of sureties.
Status: in_force

The sureties, if any, are liable for all fines and amercements imposed upon the principal, or sheriff.

History: s. 4, ch. 987, 1859; RS 1240; GS 1669; RGS 2874; CGL 4571; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 12, ch. 98-34.
Fla. Stat. § 559.9355 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part XI / Section 559.9355
559.9355 Administrative remedies; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may enter an order doing one or more of the following if the department finds that a person has violated or is operating in violation of this part or the rules or orders issued thereunder: (a) Issuing a notice of noncompliance pursuant to s. 120.695. (b) Imposing an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each act or omission. (c) Directing that the person cease and desist specified activities. (d) Refusing to register or canceling or suspending a registration. (e) Placing the registrant on probation, subject to such conditions as the department may specify. (f) Canceling an exemption granted under s. 559.935.

(2) The administrative proceedings which could result in the entry of an order imposing any of the penalties specified in subsection (1) are governed by chapter 120.

(3) The department has the authority to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 120 to implement this section and ss. 559.928, 559.929, 559.934, and 559.935.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-107; s. 5, ch. 95-314; s. 36, ch. 97-250; s. 7, ch. 2008-214; s. 57, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 944.292 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.292
944.292 Suspension of civil rights.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s. 10, Art. X of the State Constitution, the civil rights of the person convicted shall be suspended in Florida until such rights are restored by a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of civil rights granted pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State Constitution. Notwithstanding the suspension of civil rights, such a convicted person may obtain restoration of his or her voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution and s. 98.0751.

(2) This section shall not be construed to deny a convicted felon access to the courts, as guaranteed by s. 21, Art. I of the State Constitution, until restoration of her or his civil rights.

History: s. 28, ch. 74-112; s. 1, ch. 76-139; s. 1, ch. 88-138; s. 1646, ch. 97-102; s. 28, ch. 2019-162.
Fla. Stat. § 627.796 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIII / Section 627.796
627.796 Errors and omissions policy requirements.
Status: in_force

A title insurance policy may not be issued from a search performed by any person other than a title insurance agent, or an employee of a title insurer or title insurance agency, unless that person has in effect an errors and omissions policy that has minimum coverage limits of $250,000 and a deductible that does not exceed $10,000.

History: s. 13, ch. 2000-370.
Fla. Stat. § 379.377 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VII / Section 379.377
379.377 Tag fees for sale of Lake Okeechobee game fish.
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized to assess a fee of not more than 5 cents per tag, payable at the time of delivery of the tag, for the purpose of allowing the sale of game fish taken commercially from Lake Okeechobee, as may be allowed by the commission.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-216; s. 140, ch. 99-245; s. 166, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8704 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8704
620.8704 Statement of dissociation.
Status: in_force

(1) A dissociated partner or the partnership may file a statement of dissociation stating: (a) The name of the partnership as identified in the records of the Department of State. (b) That the partner is dissociated from the partnership.

(2) A statement of dissociation may be filed without regard to the provisions of s. 620.8105(4) if it states that no partnership registration statement has been filed with the Department of State.

(3) A statement of dissociation is a limitation on the authority of a dissociated partner for purposes of s. 620.8303(4) and (5).

(4) For purposes of ss. 620.8702(1)(c) and 620.8703(2)(c), a person who is not a partner is deemed to have notice of the dissociation 90 days after a statement of dissociation is filed.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242; s. 14, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 250.44 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.44
250.44 Military equipment regulations; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who sells, offers for sale, barters, exchanges, pledges, loans, gives away, secretes, or retains after demand is made by civil or military officers of the state, any clothing, arms, military outfits or property furnished by or through the state to any member of the militia, or who receives by purchase, barter, exchange, pledge, loan, or gift any such clothing, arms, military outfits or property commits theft as provided in chapter 812.

(2) All members of the Florida National Guard who, due to their military responsibilities, have been entrusted any military property, must account for such property according to applicable rules and regulations or special orders made by superior authority. Such military property may not be removed without proper authority. Any person who fails to account for or return to proper military authority any property in that person’s possession to which the state military authorities are entitled, or who conceals or converts the property to the person’s own use, commits theft as provided in chapter 812. Any prosecution under this section may be abated upon making full satisfaction for such property to the military authorities of the state and paying all court costs resulting from the prosecution.

(3) The clothing, arms, military outfits, and property furnished by or through the state to any member of the militia or the Florida State Guard may not be sold, bartered, loaned, exchanged, pledged, or given away. A person who is not a member of the military forces of this state or the United States, or an authorized agent of this state or the United States, who possesses clothing, arms, military outfits, or property that is unlawfully disposed of has no right, title, or interest therein, and the clothing, arms, military outfits, or property shall be seized and taken wherever found by any civil or military officer of the state and delivered to any commanding officer or other authorized officer, who must: (a) If such clothing, arms, military outfits, or property were issued by or are property of the militia, make an immediate report to the Adjutant General. (b) If such clothing, arms, military outfits, or property were issued by or are property of the Florida State Guard, make an immediate report to the director of the Division of the State Guard within the Department of Military Affairs. The possession of any such clothing, arms, military outfits, or property by any person not a member of the military forces of this state, or any other state, or of the United States, is presumptive evidence of such sale, barter, loan, exchange, pledge, or gift and is punishable as provided in chapter 812.

History: ss. 61, 62, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 9, ch. 12089, 1927; CGL 2072, 8128; s. 1, ch. 25112, 1949; s. 147, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 91-139; s. 40, ch. 2003-68; s. 2, ch. 2023-167.
Fla. Stat. § 257.42 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.42
257.42 Library cooperative grants.
Status: in_force

The administrative unit of a library cooperative is eligible to receive an annual grant from the state for the purpose of sharing library resources based upon an annual plan of service and expenditure and an annually updated 5-year, long-range plan of cooperative library resource sharing. Those plans, which must include a component describing how the cooperative will share technology and the use of technology, must be submitted to the division for evaluation and possible recommendation for funding in the division’s legislative budget request. Grant funds may not be used to supplant local funds or other funds. A library cooperative must provide from local sources matching cash funds equal to 10 percent of the grant award.

History: s. 3, ch. 92-110; s. 1, ch. 96-295; s. 1, ch. 2023-179.
Fla. Stat. § 916.1091 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 916 / Part I / Section 916.1091
916.1091 Duties, functions, and powers of institutional security personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) In case of emergency, and when necessary to provide protection and security to any client, to the personnel, equipment, buildings, or grounds of a department or agency facility, or to citizens in the surrounding community, institutional security personnel may, when authorized by the administrator of the facility or her or his designee when the administrator is not present, use a chemical weapon against a patient housed in a forensic facility. However, such weapon shall be used only to the extent necessary to provide protection and security. Under no circumstances shall any officer carry a chemical weapon on her or his person except during the period of the emergency for which its use was authorized. All chemical weapons shall be placed in secure storage when their use is not authorized as provided in this section.

(2) The department, the agency, or an entity contracting with the department or agency to operate a forensic facility under this chapter is considered an employing agency as that term is defined in s. 943.10 and is authorized to employ certified correctional officers as institutional security personnel. This authority applies retroactively to all certified officers employed in such capacity beginning January 1, 1974.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-31; s. 1, ch. 79-336; s. 158, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 80-75; s. 40, ch. 85-167; s. 1535, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 98-92; s. 7, ch. 2006-195; s. 4, ch. 2007-241.
Fla. Stat. § 92.52 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.52
92.52 Affirmation equivalent to oath.
Status: in_force

Whenever an oath shall be required by any law of this state in any proceeding, an affirmation may be substituted therefor.

History: RS 1300; GS 1731; RGS 2946; CGL 4670; s. 3, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 219.06 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 219 / Section 219.06
219.06 Income and expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Each officer whose compensation for his or her official duties is paid wholly or partly by fees or commissions, or fees and commissions, shall handle all collections of fees, commissions, and other compensation for his or her official duties in the same manner as other public money is herein required to be handled, and shall record them in detail sufficient to furnish the information required for the sworn statement required by 1 s. 145.12(1), to be made to the board of county commissioners.

(2) Fees and commissions collected in the same transactions with collections of other public funds may be kept or deposited with such other public funds, and accounted for with them, until distribution is made of such other public funds.

(3) The officer may withdraw from the earnings of the office for his or her personal use at any time any amount which, together with previous withdrawals, shall not exceed his or her interest therein if the officer’s compensation were calculated to that time, prorated according to the number of days that had elapsed since the beginning of the calendar year.

(4) Disbursements made from the earnings of an officer for the expenses of the office shall be made by check payable to the person performing the service or furnishing the goods, supported by an itemized bill or voucher, except that a petty cash fund may be maintained for necessary cash expenditures and such petty cash fund may be reimbursed from time to time by checks supported by vouchers showing the purposes of the expenditures.

History: s. 6, ch. 57-349; s. 1184, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 893.132 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 893 / Section 893.132
893.132 Dangerous fentanyl exposure of first responder resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs” means any controlled substance described in s. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.(I)-(VII). (b) “Expose” or “exposure” means to cause any of the following, including, but not limited to, ingestion, inhalation, needlestick injury, or absorption through skin or mucous membranes. (c) “First responder” means a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10(2), a correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3), a firefighter as defined in s. 633.102, an emergency medical technician as defined in s. 401.23, or a paramedic as defined in s. 401.23, who is acting in his or her official capacity. (d) “Overdose or serious bodily injury” means drug toxicity or a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death or substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. (e) “Recklessly” means a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of other persons.

(2) A person 18 years of age or older who, in the course of unlawfully possessing dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs, recklessly exposes a first responder to dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs and an overdose or serious bodily injury of the first responder results, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-68.
Fla. Stat. § 420.124 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part II / Section 420.124
420.124 Stockholders; powers.
Status: in_force

The stockholders of the corporation shall have the following powers of the corporation:

(1) To make, amend, and repeal bylaws.

(2) To amend the charter as provided in s. 420.131.

(3) To dissolve the corporation as provided in s. 420.161.

(4) To do all things necessary or desirable to secure aid, assistance, loans, and other financing from any financial institution and from any similar government agency.

(5) To exercise such other of the powers of the corporation consistent with this chapter as may be conferred on the stockholders by the bylaws. As to all matters requiring action by the stockholders of the corporation, said stockholders shall vote separately thereon, and, except as otherwise herein provided, such matters shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes to which the stockholders present or represented at the meeting shall be entitled.

Each stockholder shall have one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of capital stock held by her or him.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-172; s. 77, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 61.522 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.522
61.522 Information to be submitted to the court.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to Florida law providing for the confidentiality of procedures, addresses, and other identifying information in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child’s present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last 5 years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party: (a) Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the date of the child custody determination, if any; (b) Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; and (c) Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons.

(2) If the information required by subsection (1) is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.

(3) If the declaration as to any of the items described in paragraphs (1)(a)-(c) is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court’s jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.

(4) Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any other state which could affect the current proceeding.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 583.022 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.022
583.022 Refrigeration of eggs for sale or processing; temperature requirements.
Status: in_force

All egg handlers shall refrigerate eggs after packaging for the ultimate consumer. Eggs shall be maintained under refrigeration from the initial time of refrigeration until sold at retail or until used by any commercial establishment or public institution. Temperature for storage and transportation of eggs shall be no greater than 45 °F. ambient, to ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the eggs in accordance with federal and state health standards.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-3; s. 3, ch. 84-102; s. 30, ch. 92-180.
Fla. Stat. § 817.25 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.25
817.25 Fraudulently marking or branding.
Status: in_force

Whoever shall fraudulently mark or brand any unmarked or unbranded animal with the intent to claim the same or to prevent identification by the true owner or owners thereof, shall be punished as provided in s. 817.24.

History: s. 4, ch. 4734, 1899; GS 3335; RGS 5175; CGL 7278.
Fla. Stat. § 570.441 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.441
570.441 Pest Control Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Pest Control Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with chapter 482.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 8, ch. 2014-43; s. 10, ch. 2016-61; s. 89, ch. 2019-116; ss. 78, 110, ch. 2020-114; s. 4, ch. 2020-135; s. 12, ch. 2025-5.