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Fla. Stat. § 328.065 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.065
328.065 Effect of possession of certificate of title; judicial process.
Status: in_force

Possession of a certificate of title does not by itself provide a right to obtain possession of a vessel. Garnishment, attachment, levy, replevin, or other judicial process against the certificate is not effective to determine possessory rights to the vessel. This part does not prohibit enforcement under the laws of this state of a security interest in, levy on, or foreclosure of a statutory or common-law lien on a vessel. Absence of an indication of a statutory or common-law lien on a certificate does not invalidate the lien.

History: s. 11, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 395.607 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part III / Section 395.607
395.607 Rural emergency hospitals.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Rural emergency hospital” means a rural hospital or critical access hospital as those terms are defined in s. 408.07 designated by the agency as a rural emergency hospital under this section. (b) “Rural emergency services” means emergency services and other care that does not require treatment for more than 24 hours, on average, provided in a rural emergency hospital; observation care; and, at the election of the hospital, outpatient services specified in regulations adopted by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(2) A qualifying hospital may apply to the agency for designation as a rural emergency hospital on a form adopted by the agency. The agency may designate a hospital as a rural emergency hospital if it demonstrates that it meets all of the following criteria: (a) Meets the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260, and the regulations adopted and guidance issued thereunder. (b) Has no more than 50 beds. (c) Can adequately provide rural emergency services in the facility 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. (d) Is sufficiently staffed and equipped to provide rural emergency services of the types indicated by the applicant. (e) Has a transfer agreement in effect with a Level I or Level II trauma center.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 395.002(12), a rural emergency hospital is not required to offer acute inpatient care or care beyond 24 hours, or to make available treatment facilities for surgery, obstetrical care, or similar services in order to be deemed a hospital as long as it maintains its designation as a rural emergency hospital, and may be required to make such services available only if it ceases to be designated as a rural emergency hospital.

(4) The agency must suspend or revoke a rural emergency hospital designation if at any time such a hospital fails to meet the requirements of this section.

History: s. 3, ch. 2024-201.
Fla. Stat. § 328.38 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.38
328.38 Applicability.
Status: in_force

Subject to s. 328.37, this act applies to any transaction, certificate of title, or record relating to a vessel, even if the transaction, certificate of title, or record was entered into or created before the effective date of this act.

History: s. 32, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 420.635 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.635
420.635 Loans to qualified buyers.
Status: in_force

Contingent upon an appropriation, the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the Office of Urban Opportunity, shall provide loans to qualified buyers who are required to pay the pro rata portion of the bonded debt on single-family housing pursuant to s. 420.634. Loans provided under this section shall be made at a rate of interest which does not exceed the qualified loan rate. A buyer must maintain the qualifications specified in s. 420.633 for the full term of the loan. The loan agreement may contain additional terms and conditions as determined by the department.

History: s. 23, ch. 99-378; s. 338, ch. 2011-142; s. 164, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 401.414 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.414
401.414 Complaint investigation procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall cause to be investigated any complaint that is filed before it if the complaint is in writing, signed by the complainant, and legally sufficient. A complaint is legally sufficient if it contains ultimate facts that show that a violation of this part, or of any rule adopted by the department, has occurred. The department may investigate or continue to investigate, and may take appropriate final action on, a complaint even though the original complainant withdraws his or her complaint or otherwise indicates a desire not to cause it to be investigated to completion. When an investigation of any person is undertaken, the department shall notify that person of the investigation and inform him or her of the substance of any complaint filed against him or her. The department may conduct an investigation without notifying any person if the act under investigation is a crime.

(2) The department shall expeditiously investigate each complaint. When its investigation is complete, the department shall prepare an investigative report. The report must contain the investigative findings and the recommendations of the department concerning the existence of probable cause.

(3) The complaint and all information obtained in the investigation by the department are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) until 10 days after probable cause has been found to exist by the department, or until the person who is the subject of the investigation waives confidentiality, whichever occurs first. This subsection does not prohibit the department from providing such information to any law enforcement agency or any other regulatory agency.

History: s. 18, ch. 84-317; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 5, ch. 89-162; s. 18, ch. 90-344; ss. 22, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 800, ch. 95-148; s. 234, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 775.30 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.30
775.30 Terrorism; defined; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter and the Florida Criminal Code, the terms “terrorism” or “terrorist activity” mean an activity that: (a) Involves: 1. A violent act or an act dangerous to human life which is a violation of the criminal laws of this state or of the United States; or 2. A violation of s. 815.06; and (b) Is intended to: 1. Intimidate, injure, or coerce a civilian population; 2. Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or 3. Affect the conduct of government through destruction of property, assassination, murder, kidnapping, or aircraft piracy.

(2) A person who violates s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2), s. 782.065, s. 782.07(1), s. 782.09, s. 784.045, s. 784.07, s. 787.01, s. 787.02, s. 787.07, s. 790.115, s. 790.15, s. 790.16, s. 790.161, s. 790.1615, s. 790.162, s. 790.166, s. 790.19, s. 806.01, s. 806.031, s. 806.111, s. 815.06, s. 815.061, s. 859.01, or s. 876.34, in furtherance of intimidating or coercing the policy of a government, or in furtherance of affecting the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping, commits the crime of terrorism, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who commits a violation of subsection (2) which results in death or serious bodily injury commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” means an injury to a person which creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or an organ.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-356; s. 5, ch. 2001-365; s. 1, ch. 2001-366; s. 1, ch. 2017-37; s. 112, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 420.501 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.501
420.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Florida Housing Finance Corporation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 80-161; s. 4, ch. 97-167.
Fla. Stat. § 14.2031 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 14 / Section 14.2031
14.2031 Statewide Office of Resilience.
Status: in_force

(1) The Statewide Office of Resilience is established within the Executive Office of the Governor for the purpose of reviewing all flood resilience and mitigation activities in the state and coordinating flood resilience and mitigation efforts with federal, state, and local governmental entities and other stakeholders. The office shall be headed by a Chief Resilience Officer, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The Chief Resilience Officer shall: (a) Serve as a subject-matter expert for the state on issues related to flood resilience and mitigation. (b) Be responsible for promoting and coordinating flood resilience and mitigation efforts in the state and identifying gaps across state-supported activities. (c) Provide strategic direction for interagency and cross-disciplinary initiatives to minimize the flood vulnerability of critical assets as defined in s. 380.093(2). (d) Work with federal, state, regional, and local governmental entities and nongovernmental entities to align flood resilience and mitigation priorities. (e) Collaborate with the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation and other appropriate entities to provide technical guidance to state agencies, as well as local and regional governmental entities, to incorporate future standards and projections regarding flooding, including sea level rise projections, into future state projects, plans, and programs. (f) Engage with state agencies and water management districts to innovate processes, programs, decision frameworks, and reporting mechanisms intended to bolster flood resilience and mitigation activities. (g) Consult with the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation to improve the usability of data products intended to inform state agencies and local governments.

(3) All state and local governmental entities are authorized and directed to assist the Chief Resilience Officer to the extent such assistance is consistent with law and with budgetary constraints.

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-89.
Fla. Stat. § 287.0591 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.0591
287.0591 Information technology; vendor disqualification.
Status: in_force

(1) Any competitive solicitation issued by the department for a state term contract for information technology commodities must include a term that does not exceed 48 months.

(2) Any competitive solicitation issued by the department for a state term contract for information technology consultant services or information technology staff augmentation contractual services must include a term that does not exceed 48 months.

(3) The department may execute a state term contract for information technology commodities, consultant services, or staff augmentation contractual services that exceeds the 48-month requirement if the Secretary of Management Services and the state chief information officer certify in writing to the Executive Office of the Governor that a longer contract term is in the best interest of the state.

(4) If the department issues a competitive solicitation for information technology commodities, consultant services, or staff augmentation contractual services, the Florida Digital Service within the department shall participate in such solicitations.

(5) If an agency issues a request for quote to purchase information technology commodities, information technology consultant services, or information technology staff augmentation contractual services from the state term contract, for any contract with 25 approved vendors or fewer, the agency must issue a request for quote to all vendors approved to provide such commodity or service. For any contract with more than 25 approved vendors, the agency must issue a request for quote to at least 25 of the vendors approved to provide such commodity or contractual service. Use of a request for quote does not constitute a decision or intended decision that is subject to protest under s. 120.57(3).

(6) Beginning October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the department shall prequalify firms and individuals to provide information technology staff augmentation contractual services on state term contract. In order to prequalify a firm or individual for participation on the state term contract, the department must consider, at a minimum, the capability, experience, and past performance record of the firm or individual. A firm or individual removed from the source of supply pursuant to s. 287.042(1)(b) or placed on a disqualified vendor list pursuant to s. 287.133 or s. 287.134 is immediately disqualified from state term contract eligibility. Once a firm or individual has been prequalified to provide information technology staff augmentation contractual services on state term contract, the firm or individual may respond to requests for quotes from an agency to provide such services.

History: s. 19, ch. 2014-221; s. 21, ch. 2019-118; s. 7, ch. 2020-161; s. 2, ch. 2021-227.
Fla. Stat. § 660.38 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 660 / Section 660.38
660.38 Loans by and to fiduciary accounts.
Status: in_force

(1) A trust company or trust department may make a loan to a fiduciary account from the funds belonging to another fiduciary account if the making of such loans to a designated fiduciary account is authorized by the governing instrument of the fiduciary account from which such loans are made or is authorized by court order.

(2) A state bank or association having a trust department may make a loan from the funds used by the bank or association in its general business to a fiduciary account, including a fiduciary account held in its own trust department, and may take as security therefor assets of the fiduciary account, provided such transaction is fair to the fiduciary account.

History: ss. 136, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 90.903 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.903
90.903 Testimony of subscribing witness unnecessary.
Status: in_force

The testimony of a subscribing witness is not necessary to authenticate a writing unless the statute requiring attestation requires it.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 320.061 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.061
320.061 Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates; penalty.
Status: in_force

A person may not alter the original appearance of a vehicle registration certificate, license plate, temporary license plate, mobile home sticker, or validation sticker issued for and assigned to a motor vehicle or mobile home, whether by mutilation, alteration, defacement, or change of color or in any other manner. A person may not apply or attach a substance, reflective matter, illuminated device, spray, coating, covering, or other material onto or around any license plate which interferes with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of any feature or detail on the license plate or interferes with the ability to record any feature or detail on the license plate. A person who knowingly violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 3, ch. 69-178; s. 192, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 72-79; s. 7, ch. 77-357; s. 15, ch. 83-318; s. 33, ch. 96-413; s. 23, ch. 2007-196; s. 25, ch. 2010-162; s. 32, ch. 2012-181; s. 2, ch. 2025-36.
Fla. Stat. § 322.26 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.26
322.26 Mandatory revocation of license by department.
Status: in_force

The department shall forthwith revoke the license or driving privilege of any person upon receiving a record of such person’s conviction of any of the following offenses:

(1)(a) Murder resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, DUI manslaughter where the conviction represents a subsequent DUI-related conviction, or a fourth violation of s. 316.193 or former s. 316.1931. For such cases, the revocation of the driver license or driving privilege shall be permanent. (b) Manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.

(2) Driving a motor vehicle or being in actual physical control thereof, or entering a plea of nolo contendere, said plea being accepted by the court and said court entering a fine or sentence to a charge of driving, while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a substance controlled under chapter 893, or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a substance controlled under chapter 893. In any case where DUI manslaughter occurs and the person has no prior convictions for DUI-related offenses, the revocation of the license or driving privilege shall be permanent, except as provided for in s. 322.271(4).

(3) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used.

(4) Failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of another.

(5) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the department under this law, or under any other law relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles.

(6) Conviction, or forfeiture of bail not vacated, upon three charges of reckless driving committed within a period of 12 months.

(7) Any violation of the law against lewdness, assignation, and prostitution where such violation has been effected through the use of a motor vehicle.

(8) Conviction in any court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under this chapter or any other law of this state regulating the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways, upon direction of the court, when the court feels that the seriousness of the offense and the circumstances surrounding the conviction warrant the revocation of the licensee’s driving privilege.

(9) Conviction in any court having jurisdiction over offenses committed under s. 817.234(8) or (9) or s. 817.505.

History: s. 38, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(652); s. 38, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21764, 1943; s. 4, ch. 61-457; s. 2, ch. 65-124; s. 20, ch. 73-331; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 2, ch. 78-204; s. 46, ch. 89-282; s. 6, ch. 96-330; s. 8, ch. 98-223; s. 290, ch. 99-248; s. 3, ch. 2006-305.
Fla. Stat. § 279.09 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.09
279.09 Agents.
Status: in_force

(1) An issuer may appoint for such term as may be agreed, including the period for so long as a registered public obligation may be outstanding, corporate or other authenticating agents, transfer agents, registrars, or paying or other agents and may specify the terms of their appointments, including their rights, their compensation and duties, the limits upon their liabilities, and provision for their payment of liquidated damages in the event of breach of certain duties of the duties imposed, which liquidated damages may be made payable to the issuer, the owner, or a financial intermediary. None of such agents needs to have an office or to do business within the state.

(2) An issuer may agree with custodian banks and financial intermediaries, and nominees of any of them, in connection with the establishment and maintenance by others of a central depository system for the transfer or pledge of registered public obligations. Any such custodian banks, financial intermediaries, and nominees may, if qualified and acting as fiduciaries, also serve as authenticating agents, transfer agents, registrars, or paying or other agents of the issuer with respect to the same issue of registered public obligations.

(3) Nothing shall preclude the issuer from performing, either alone or jointly with other issuers, any transfer, registration, authentication, payment, or other function described in this section.

History: s. 8, ch. 83-271; s. 63, ch. 85-80.
Fla. Stat. § 633.428 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part IV / Section 633.428
633.428 Florida State Fire College established.
Status: in_force

There is established a state institution to be known as the Florida State Fire College, to be located at or near Ocala, Marion County. The institution shall be operated by the division.

History: s. 3, ch. 25097, 1949; ss. 18, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 8, ch. 75-151; s. 1404, ch. 2003-261; s. 67, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 88.9031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part IX / Section 88.9031
88.9031 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.

History: s. 9, ch. 96-189; s. 75, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 601.88 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.88
601.88 Oversized boxes to be stamped.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to use any field box that exceeds the total capacity of 4,900 cubic inches in the purchase, sale, or handling of oranges, grapefruit, or tangerines by a citrus fruit dealer from or for a grower, unless all field boxes exceeding this dimension shall have plainly stamped on both ends of the box in letters of the dimension of 1 inch in height and width the word “oversize.”

(2) It is unlawful to use any “tractor box” or other bulk harvesting equipment or special type field box that exceeds the total capacity of 4,900 cubic inches in the purchase, sale, or handling of oranges, grapefruit, or tangerines by a citrus fruit dealer from or for a grower, unless such tractor box or other bulk harvesting equipment or special type field box exceeding this dimension shall have plainly stamped on both ends of the tractor box or other bulk harvesting equipment or special type field box in letters of the dimension of 1 inch in height and width the actual content expressed in terms of standard field box equivalent as defined in s. 601.86.

History: s. 88, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 9, ch. 59-20; s. 1, ch. 63-72.
Fla. Stat. § 921.0023 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.0023
921.0023 Criminal Punishment Code; ranking unlisted felony offenses.
Status: in_force

A felony offense committed on or after October 1, 1998, that is not listed in s. 921.0022 is ranked with respect to offense severity level by the Legislature, commensurate with the harm or potential harm that is caused by the offense to the community. Until the Legislature specifically assigns an offense to a severity level in the offense severity ranking chart, the severity level is within the following parameters:

(1) A felony of the third degree within offense level 1.

(2) A felony of the second degree within offense level 4.

(3) A felony of the first degree within offense level 7.

(4) A felony of the first degree punishable by life within offense level 9.

(5) A life felony within offense level 10.

History: s. 6, ch. 97-194; s. 5, ch. 98-204.