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Fla. Stat. § 1004.645 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.645
1004.645 Florida Center for Reading Research.
Status: in_force

There is created at the Florida State University, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR). The center shall include two outreach centers, one at a Florida College System institution in central Florida and one at a south Florida state university. The center and the outreach centers, under the center’s leadership, shall:

(1) Provide technical assistance and support to all school districts and schools in this state in the implementation of evidence-based literacy instruction, assessments, programs, and professional learning.

(2) Conduct applied research that will have an immediate impact on policy and practices related to literacy instruction and assessment in this state with an emphasis on struggling readers and reading in the content area strategies and methods for secondary teachers.

(3) Conduct basic research on reading, reading growth, reading assessment, and reading instruction which will contribute to scientific knowledge about reading.

(4) Collaborate with the Just Read! Florida Office and school districts in the development of frameworks for comprehensive reading intervention courses for possible use in middle schools and secondary schools.

(5) Collaborate with the Just Read! Florida Office and school districts in the development of frameworks for professional learning activities, using multiple delivery methods for teaching reading in the content area.

(6) Disseminate information about research-based practices related to literacy instruction, assessment, and programs for students in preschool through grade 12.

(7) Collect, manage, and report on assessment information from screening, progress monitoring, and outcome assessments through the Florida Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network. The network is a statewide resource that is operated to provide valid and timely reading assessment data for parents, teachers, principals, and district-level and state-level staff in the management of instruction at the individual, classroom, and school levels.

History: s. 34, ch. 2006-74; s. 48, ch. 2011-5; s. 25, ch. 2024-5.
Fla. Stat. § 766.303 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 766 / Section 766.303
766.303 Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan; exclusiveness of remedy.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan for the purpose of providing compensation, irrespective of fault, for birth-related neurological injury claims. Such plan shall apply to births occurring on or after January 1, 1989, and shall be administered by the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association.

(2) The rights and remedies granted by this plan on account of a birth-related neurological injury shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such infant, her or his personal representative, parents, dependents, and next of kin, at common law or otherwise, against any person or entity directly involved with the labor, delivery, or immediate postdelivery resuscitation during which such injury occurs, arising out of or related to a medical negligence claim with respect to such injury; except that a civil action shall not be foreclosed where there is clear and convincing evidence of bad faith or malicious purpose or willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property, provided that such suit is filed prior to and in lieu of payment of an award under ss. 766.301-766.316. Such suit shall be filed before the award of the division becomes conclusive and binding as provided for in s. 766.311.

(3) Sovereign immunity is hereby waived on behalf of the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association solely to the extent necessary to assure payment of compensation as provided in s. 766.31.

(4) The association shall administer the plan in a manner that promotes and protects the health and best interests of children with birth-related neurological injuries.

History: s. 62, ch. 88-1; s. 37, ch. 88-277; s. 1, ch. 89-186; s. 1154, ch. 97-102; s. 74, ch. 2003-416; s. 2, ch. 2021-134.
Fla. Stat. § 175.371 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 175 / Section 175.371
175.371 Transfer to another state retirement system; benefits payable.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, special fire control district, chapter plan, local law municipality, local law special fire control district, or local law plan under this chapter:

(1) Any firefighter who has a vested right to benefits under a pension plan created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who elects to participate in another state retirement system may not receive a benefit under the provisions of the latter retirement system for any year’s service for which benefits are paid under the provisions of the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter.

(2) When every active participant in any pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elects to transfer to another state retirement system, the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter shall be terminated and the assets distributed in accordance with s. 175.361. If some participants in a pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elect to transfer to another state retirement system and other participants elect to remain in the existing plan created pursuant to this chapter, the plan created pursuant to this chapter shall continue to receive state premium tax moneys until fully funded. If the plan is fully funded at a particular valuation date and not fully funded at a later valuation date, the plan shall resume receipt of state premium tax moneys until the plan is once again fully funded. “Fully funded” means that the present value of all benefits, accrued and projected, is less than the available assets and the present value of future member contributions and future plan sponsor contributions on an actuarial entry age cost funding basis. Effective May 31, 1998, for plans discussed herein, the plan shall remain in effect until the final benefit payment has been made to the last participant or beneficiary and shall then be terminated in accordance with s. 175.361.

History: s. 22, ch. 86-41; s. 37, ch. 99-1; s. 5, ch. 2002-66.
Fla. Stat. § 732.101 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part I / Section 732.101
732.101 Intestate estate.
Status: in_force

(1) Any part of the estate of a decedent not effectively disposed of by will passes to the decedent’s heirs as prescribed in the following sections of this code.

(2) The decedent’s death is the event that vests the heirs’ right to the decedent’s intestate property.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 8, ch. 75-220; s. 14, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 550.175 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.175
550.175 Petition for election to revoke permit.
Status: in_force

Upon petition of 20 percent of the qualified electors of any county wherein any pari-mutuel wagering has been licensed and conducted under this chapter, the county commissioners of such county shall provide for the submission to the electors of such county at the then next succeeding general election the question of whether any permit or permits theretofore granted shall be continued or revoked, and if a majority of the electors voting on such question in such election vote to cancel or recall the permit theretofore given, the commission may not thereafter grant any license on the permit so recalled. Every signature upon every recall petition must be signed in the presence of the clerk of the board of county commissioners at the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, and the petitioner must present at the time of such signing her or his registration receipt showing the petitioner’s qualification as an elector of the county at the time of the signing of the petition. Not more than one permit may be included in any one petition; and, in all elections in which the recall of more than one permit is voted on, the voters shall be given an opportunity to vote for or against the recall of each permit separately. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the holding of later referendum or recall elections.

History: s. 23, ch. 92-348; s. 787, ch. 97-103; s. 16, ch. 2021-271; s. 24, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 331.343 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.343
331.343 Defeasance.
Status: in_force

The board may make such provision with respect to the defeasance of the right, title, and interest of the holders of any of the bonds and obligations of Space Florida in any revenues, funds, or other properties by which such bonds are secured as the board deems appropriate and, without limitation on the foregoing, may provide that when such bonds or obligations become due and payable or shall have been called for redemption, and the whole amount of the principal and the interest and premium, if any, due and payable upon the bonds or obligations when outstanding shall be paid, or sufficient moneys or direct obligations of the United States Government the principal of and the interest on which when due will provide sufficient moneys, shall be held or deposited in trust for such purpose, and provision shall also be made for paying all other sums payable in connection with such bonds or other obligations, then and in such event the right, title, and interest of the holders of the bonds in any revenues, funds, or other properties by which such bonds are secured shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void; and the board may apply any surplus in any sinking fund established in connection with such bonds or obligations and all balances remaining in all other funds or accounts other than money held for the redemption or payment of the bonds or other obligations to any lawful purpose of Space Florida as the board shall determine.

History: ss. 47, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 38, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 618.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.16
618.16 Referendum upon certain motions.
Status: in_force

Upon demand of one-third of the entire board of directors made immediately and so recorded at the same meeting at which the original motion was passed any matter that has been approved or passed by the board must be referred to the entire membership or the stockholders for decision at the next special or regular meeting; provided, however, that a special meeting may be called for the purpose.

History: s. 16, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6481; s. 16, ch. 14675, 1931.
Fla. Stat. § 283.30 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 283 / Section 283.30
283.30 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term:

(1) “Agency” means any official, officer, department, board, commission, division, bureau, section, district, office, authority, committee, or council, or any other unit of organization, however designated, of the executive branch of state government, and the Public Service Commission.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(3) “Duplicating” means the process of reproducing an image or images from an original to a final substrate through the electrophotographic, xerographic, laser, or offset process or any combination of these processes, by which an operator can make more than one copy without rehandling the original.

(4) “Printing” is the transfer of an image or images by the use of ink or similar substance from an original image to the final substrate through the process of letterpress, offset lithography, gravure, screen printing, or engraving. Printing shall include the process of and the materials used in binding. Printing shall also include duplicating when used to produce publications.

(5) “Public” means those entities and persons other than subordinate and functionally related or connected federal, state, or local governmental agencies.

(6) “Publication” means any document, whether produced for public or internal distribution.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 83-252; s. 30, ch. 84-254; s. 4, ch. 88-32; ss. 2, 44, ch. 90-335; s. 237, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 71, ch. 98-279; s. 9, ch. 2011-4.
Fla. Stat. § 477.029 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 477 / Section 477.029
477.029 Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Hold himself or herself out as a cosmetologist or specialist unless duly licensed or registered, or otherwise authorized, as provided in this chapter. (b) Operate any cosmetology salon unless it has been duly licensed as provided in this chapter. (c) Permit an employed person to practice cosmetology or a specialty unless duly licensed or registered, or otherwise authorized, as provided in this chapter. (d) Present as his or her own the license of another. (e) Give false or forged evidence to the department in obtaining any license provided for in this chapter. (f) Impersonate any other licenseholder of like or different name. (g) Use or attempt to use a license that has been revoked. (h) Violate any provision of s. 455.227(1), s. 477.0265, or s. 477.028. (i) Violate or refuse to comply with any provision of this chapter or chapter 455 or a rule or final order of the board or the department.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to one or more of the following penalties, as determined by the board: (a) Revocation or suspension of any license or registration issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) Issuance of a reprimand or censure. (c) Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $500 for each count or separate offense. (d) Placement on probation for a period of time and subject to such reasonable conditions as the board may specify. (e) Refusal to certify to the department an applicant for licensure.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-253; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 74, ch. 83-329; ss. 33, 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 8, ch. 87-69; s. 45, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 94-119; s. 405, ch. 97-103; s. 126, ch. 98-166; s. 17, ch. 98-323; s. 150, ch. 99-251; s. 186, ch. 2000-160; s. 4, ch. 2004-284; s. 59, ch. 2009-195; s. 50, ch. 2010-106; s. 39, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 88.2061 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part II / Section 88.2061
88.2061 Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.
Status: in_force

(1) A tribunal of this state that has issued a child support order consistent with the law of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to request a tribunal of another state to enforce: (a) The order if the order is the controlling order and has not been modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act; or (b) A money judgment for arrears of support and interest on the order accrued before a determination that an order of a tribunal of another state is the controlling order.

(2) A tribunal of this state having continuing jurisdiction over a support order may act as a responding tribunal to enforce the order.

History: s. 2, ch. 96-189; s. 10, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 324.011 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.011
324.011 Purpose of chapter.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this state when such vehicles are used with due consideration for others and their property, and to promote safety and provide financial security requirements for such owners or operators whose responsibility it is to recompense others for injury to person or property caused by the operation of a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is required herein that the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash or convicted of certain traffic offenses meeting the operative provisions of s. 324.051(2) shall respond for such damages and show proof of financial ability to respond for damages in future accidents as a requisite to his or her future exercise of such privileges.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 5, ch. 77-468; s. 134, ch. 79-400; s. 433, ch. 95-148; s. 300, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 520.30 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part III / Section 520.30
520.30 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as “The Retail Installment Sales Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-414; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 787.025 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 787 / Section 787.025
787.025 Luring or enticing a child.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Structure” means a building of any kind, either temporary or permanent, which has a roof over it, together with the curtilage thereof. (b) “Dwelling” means a building or conveyance of any kind, either temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, which has a roof over it and is designed to be occupied by people lodging together therein at night, together with the curtilage thereof. (c) “Conveyance” means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car. (d) “Convicted” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.

(2)(a) A person 18 years of age or older who intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 14 into or out of a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A person 18 years of age or older who, having been previously convicted of a violation of paragraph (a), intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 14 into or out of a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) A person 18 years of age or older who, having been previously convicted of a violation of chapter 794, s. 800.04, or s. 847.0135(5), or a violation of a similar law of another jurisdiction, intentionally lures or entices, or attempts to lure or entice, a child under the age of 14 into or out of a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for other than a lawful purpose commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that: (a) The person reasonably believed that his or her action was necessary to prevent the child from being seriously injured. (b) The person lured or enticed, or attempted to lure or entice, the child under the age of 14 into or out of a structure, dwelling, or conveyance for a lawful purpose. (c) The person’s actions were reasonable under the circumstances and the defendant did not have any intent to harm the health, safety, or welfare of the child.

History: s. 1, ch. 95-228; s. 8, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 1, ch. 2006-299; s. 20, ch. 2008-172; s. 2, ch. 2025-132.
Fla. Stat. § 817.49 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.49
817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever willfully imparts, conveys, or causes to be imparted or conveyed to a law enforcement officer or employee of a public safety agency false information or reports concerning the alleged commission of any crime under the laws of this state, knowing such information or report to be false, when no such crime has actually been committed, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)(a) As used in this section, the term “public safety agency” means a law enforcement agency, professional or volunteer fire department, emergency medical service, ambulance service, or other public entity that dispatches or provides first responder services to respond to crimes, to assist victims of crimes, or to apprehend offenders. (b) If the willful making of a false report of a crime as set forth in this section results in a response by a federal, state, district, municipal, or other public safety agency and the response results in: 1. Great bodily harm, permanent disfigurement, or permanent disability to any person as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of a response, the person making such report commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 2. Death to any person as a proximate result of lawful conduct arising out of a response, the person making such report commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A court shall order any person convicted of violating this section to pay restitution, which shall include full payment for any cost incurred by a responding public safety agency.

(4) The Legislature finds that the false reporting of crimes is a threat to public safety and a threat to the safety of law enforcement officers and other first responders. As such, the Legislature encourages each state attorney to adopt a pro-prosecution policy for the false reporting of crimes as prohibited in this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-294; s. 875, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2021-64; s. 5, ch. 2025-176.