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Fla. Stat. § 6.04 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.04
6.04 Jurisdiction over such lands; how ceded to the United States.
Status: in_force

Whenever the United States shall contract for, purchase, or acquire any land within the limits of this state for the purposes aforesaid, in either of the modes above mentioned and provided, or shall hold for such purposes lands heretofore lawfully acquired or reserved therefor, and shall desire to acquire constitutional jurisdiction over such lands for said purposes, the Governor of this state may, upon application made to him or her in writing on behalf of the United States for that purpose, accompanied by the proper evidence of said reservation, purchase, contract, or acquisition of record, describing the land sought to be ceded by convenient metes and bounds, thereupon, in the name and on behalf of this state, cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the land so reserved, purchased, or acquired and sought to be ceded; the United States to hold, use, occupy, own, possess, and exercise said jurisdiction over the same for the purposes aforesaid, and none other whatsoever; provided, always, that the consent aforesaid is hereby given and the cession aforesaid is to be granted and made as aforesaid, upon the express condition that this state shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over the land or lands so to be ceded, and every portion thereof, so far that all process, civil or criminal, issuing under authority of this state, or of any of the courts or judicial officers thereof may be executed by the proper officers thereof, upon any person amenable to the same, within the limits and extent of lands so ceded, in like manner and to like effect as if this law had never been passed; saving, however, to the United States security to their property within said limits and extent, and exemption of the same, and of said lands from any taxation under the authority of this state while the same shall continue to be owned, held, used, and occupied by the United States for the purposes above expressed and intended, and not otherwise.

History: s. 3, ch. 25, 1845; RS 9; GS 7; RGS 7; CGL 7; s. 2, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 634.288 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.288
634.288 Civil liability.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part are cumulative to rights under the general civil and common law, and no action of the department or office will abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court.

History: s. 14, ch. 2001-281; s. 1449, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 678.1031 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part I / Section 678.1031
678.1031 Rules for determining whether certain obligations and interests are securities or financial assets.
Status: in_force

(1) A share or similar equity interest issued by a corporation, business trust, joint stock company, or similar entity is a security.

(2) An “investment company security” is a security. “Investment company security” means a share or similar equity interest issued by an entity that is registered as an investment company under the federal investment company laws, an interest in a unit investment trust that is so registered, or a face-amount certificate issued by a face-amount certificate company that is so registered. Investment company security does not include an insurance policy or endowment policy or annuity contract issued by an insurance company.

(3) An interest in a partnership or limited liability company is not a security unless it is dealt in or traded on securities exchanges or in securities markets, its terms expressly provide that it is a security governed by this chapter, or it is an investment company security. However, an interest in a partnership or limited liability company is a financial asset if it is held in a securities account.

(4) A writing that is a security certificate is governed by this chapter and not by chapter 673, even though it also meets the requirements of that chapter. However, a negotiable instrument governed by chapter 673 is a financial asset if it is held in a securities account.

(5) An option or similar obligation issued by a clearing corporation to its participants is not a security, but is a financial asset.

(6) A commodity contract, as defined in s. 679.1021(1), is not a security or a financial asset.

(7) A document of title is not a financial asset unless s. 678.1021(1)(i)2. applies.

(8) A controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible is not a financial asset unless s. 678.1021(1)(i) applies.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-11; s. 19, ch. 2001-198; s. 57, ch. 2010-131; s. 63, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 288.37 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part III / Section 288.37
288.37 Foreign trade zones; authority to select and describe locations and make rules.
Status: in_force

Any corporation or government agency may select and describe the location of the foreign trade zones or foreign trade subzones for which an application is made under the provisions of the Act of Congress and make such rules and regulations concerning the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the foreign trade zones or foreign trade subzones as may be necessary to comply with the Act of Congress or as may be necessary to comply with the rules and regulations made in accordance with the Act of Congress.

History: s. 3, ch. 76-42.
Fla. Stat. § 73.081 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.081
73.081 Form of verdict.
Status: in_force

The verdict of the jury shall state an accurate description of each parcel of the property sought to be appropriated and the amount to be paid therefor, together with any damage to the remainder caused by the taking and including business damages when allowable by statute. When severance damages, business damages, moving costs, separate compensation for permanent improvements made by a mobile home owner under s. 73.072, or other special damages are sought, the verdict shall state the amount of such damages separately from the amounts of other damages awarded.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 1, ch. 70-284; s. 2, ch. 78-315.
Fla. Stat. § 631.111 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.111
631.111 Order of liquidation; domestic insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) An order to liquidate the business of a domestic insurer shall direct the department forthwith to take immediate possession of the property of the insurer, to marshal all the assets of the insurer, to liquidate its business, to deal with the insurer’s property and business in its own name or in the name of the insurer, as the court may direct, and to give notice to all creditors who may have claims against the insurer to present such claims, as the court may direct.

(2) The order of liquidation shall authorize and direct the department to take immediate possession of all the property, assets, and estate, including, but not limited to, all offices maintained by the insurer and all rights of action, books, documents, papers, evidences of debt, and all other property of every kind whatsoever and wheresoever located belonging to the insurer, including, but not limited to, all bank accounts, stocks, bonds, debentures, mortgages, all premiums collected by premium finance companies or any person otherwise engaged in premium financing, agents, subagents, producing agents, brokers, service representatives, or others and not paid to the insurer, furniture, fixtures, equipment, office supplies, and all real property of the insurer and to hold all such assets pending further orders of the court.

(3) The department may apply for and secure an order dissolving the corporate existence of a domestic insurer upon its application for an order of liquidation of such insurer or at any time after such order has been granted.

History: s. 727, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 70-27; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 7, ch. 83-38; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 92, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.82 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part IV / Section 1013.82
1013.82 Contracts of institutions for supplies, utility services, and building construction exempt from operation of county or municipal ordinance or charter.
Status: in_force

(1) University boards of trustees are authorized to contract for supplies, utility services, and building construction without regulation or restriction by municipal or county charter or ordinance. Contractual arrangements shall be in the best interests of the state and shall give consideration to rates, adequacy of service, and the dependability of the contractor.

(2) Any municipal or county charter, ordinance, or regulation that serves to restrict or prohibit the intent of subsection (1) shall be inoperative.

History: s. 877, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 475.37 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.37
475.37 Effect of reversal of order of court or commission.
Status: in_force

If the order of the court or commission denying a license or taking any disciplinary action against a licensee is finally reversed and set aside, the defendant shall be restored to her or his rights and privileges as a broker or sales associate as of the date of filing the mandate or a copy thereof with the commission. The matters and things alleged in the information shall not thereafter be reexamined in any other proceeding concerning the licensure of the defendant. If the inquiry concerned was in reference to an application for licensure, the application shall stand approved, and such application shall be remanded for further proceedings according to law.

History: s. 40, ch. 12223, 1927; CGL 4101; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 22, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 24, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 15, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 93-261; s. 374, ch. 97-103; s. 38, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 548.077 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.077
548.077 Florida Athletic Commission; collection and disposition of moneys.
Status: in_force

All fees, fines, forfeitures, and other moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid by the commission to the Chief Financial Officer who, after the expenses of the commission are paid, shall deposit them in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund to be used for the administration and operation of the commission and to enforce the laws and rules under its jurisdiction. In the event the unexpended balance of such moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter exceeds $250,000, any excess of that amount shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 1, ch. 88-132; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 96-418; s. 131, ch. 99-251; s. 651, ch. 2003-261; s. 29, ch. 2021-135.
Fla. Stat. § 627.9406 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVIII / Section 627.9406
627.9406 Out-of-state group long-term care insurance.
Status: in_force

No group long-term care insurance coverage may be offered to a resident of this state under a group policy issued in another state to a group described in s. 627.9405(1)(c) or (d), unless this state or such other state having statutory and regulatory long-term care insurance requirements substantially similar to those adopted in this state has made a determination that such requirements have been met. Evidence to this effect shall be filed by the insurer with the office pursuant to the procedures specified in s. 627.410.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-57; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1239, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 865.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 865 / Section 865.02
865.02 Falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown.
Status: in_force

Whoever ships foreign-grown fruit or oranges, representing by mark or otherwise that said fruit is the product of the state, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 2, ch. 3454, 1883; RS 2708; GS 3699; RGS 5647; CGL 7851; s. 1115, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 741.07 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.07
741.07 Persons authorized to solemnize matrimony.
Status: in_force

(1) All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel or elders in communion with some church, or other ordained clergy, and all judicial officers, including retired judicial officers, clerks of the circuit courts, and notaries public of this state may solemnize the rights of matrimonial contract, under the regulations prescribed by law. Nothing in this section shall make invalid a marriage which was solemnized by any member of the clergy, or as otherwise provided by law prior to July 1, 1978.

(2) Any marriage which may be had and solemnized among the people called “Quakers,” or “Friends,” in the manner and form used or practiced in their societies, according to their rites and ceremonies, shall be good and valid in law; and wherever the words “minister” and “elder” are used in this chapter, they shall be held to include all of the persons connected with the Society of Friends, or Quakers, who perform or have charge of the marriage ceremony according to their rites and ceremonies.

History: s. 1, Nov. 2, 1829; s. 2, ch. 1127, 1861; RS 2056; GS 2575; RGS 3934; CGL 5853; s. 1, ch. 28104, 1953; s. 1, ch. 74-372; s. 1, ch. 78-15; s. 34, ch. 95-401.
Fla. Stat. § 373.096 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.096
373.096 Releases.
Status: in_force

The governing board of the district may release any easement, reservation or right-of-way interests, conveyed to it for which it has no present or apparent future use under terms and conditions determined by the board.

History: s. 4, ch. 29790, 1955; s. 25, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 25, ch. 88-242; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-279; ss. 11, 12, ch. 90-217; s. 11, ch. 2001-256.
Fla. Stat. § 197.403 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.403
197.403 Proof of publication.
Status: in_force

The newspaper publishing the notice of a tax sale shall furnish a copy of the paper containing each notice to the tax collector within 10 days after the last required publication. When the publication of the tax sale notice is completed, the publisher shall make an affidavit, which shall be delivered to the tax collector and annexed to the report of certificates sold for taxes as provided by s. 197.432(9).

History: s. 167, ch. 85-342; s. 33, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 624.602 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part V / Section 624.602
624.602 “Life insurance,” “life insurer” defined.
Status: in_force

(1) “Life insurance” is insurance of human lives. The transaction of life insurance includes also the granting of annuity contracts, including, but not limited to, fixed or variable annuity contracts; the granting of endowment benefits, additional benefits in event of death or dismemberment by accident or accidental means, additional benefits in event of the insured’s disability; and optional modes of settlement of proceeds of life insurance. Life insurance does not include workers’ compensation coverages.

(2) A “life insurer” or “life insurance company” is an insurer engaged in the business of issuing life insurance contracts, including contracts of combined life and health and accident insurance.

History: s. 100, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-295; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 82, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 79(1st), 86, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 292.14 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 292 / Section 292.14
292.14 Construction of law.
Status: in_force

It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that in construing this law the broadest interpretation be given to the same, in order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of this law.

History: s. 5, ch. 23017, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 166.0486 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 166 / Part I / Section 166.0486
166.0486 Establishment of civilian oversight boards.
Status: in_force

(1) The chief of a municipal police department may establish a civilian oversight board to review the policies and procedures of his or her department and its subdivisions.

(2) The board must be composed of at least three and up to seven members appointed by the chief of the municipal police department, one of which shall be a retired law enforcement officer.

History: s. 6, ch. 2024-86.
Fla. Stat. § 220.1877 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.1877
220.1877 Credit for contributions to eligible charitable organizations.
Status: in_force

1 (1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to an eligible charitable organization under s. 402.62 against any tax due for a taxable year under this chapter after the application of any other allowable credits by the taxpayer. An eligible contribution must be made to an eligible charitable organization on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to s. 220.222. The credit granted by this section shall be reduced by the difference between the amount of federal corporate income tax, taking into account the credit granted by this section, and the amount of federal corporate income tax without application of the credit granted by this section.

(2) A taxpayer who files a Florida consolidated return as a member of an affiliated group pursuant to s. 220.131(1) may be allowed the credit on a consolidated return basis; however, the total credit taken by the affiliated group is subject to the limitation established under subsection (1).

(3) Section 402.62 applies to the credit authorized by this section.

(4) If a taxpayer applies and is approved for a credit under s. 402.62 after timely requesting an extension to file under s. 220.222(2): (a) The credit does not reduce the amount of tax due for purposes of the department’s determination as to whether the taxpayer was in compliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes under ss. 220.222 and 220.32. (b) The taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes shall result in the revocation and rescindment of any such credit. (c) The taxpayer shall be assessed for any taxes, penalties, or interest due from the taxpayer’s noncompliance with the requirement to pay tentative taxes.

History: s. 33, ch. 2021-31; s. 31, ch. 2022-97.
Fla. Stat. § 216.0158 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.0158
216.0158 Assessment of facility needs.
Status: in_force

(1) By analyzing the trends and conditions, goals and objectives, and current facilities inventory, each agency and the judicial branch shall determine its unmet and forecasted future needs.

(2) On or before September 15 of each year, each state agency, as defined in s. 216.011, shall submit to the Executive Office of the Governor, and each district court of appeal and the Marshal of the Supreme Court shall submit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in a manner prescribed by the legislative budget instructions, a short-term plan for facility needs covering the next 5-year period. The short-term plan shall list the agency’s or judicial branch’s facility needs in order of priority and shall include preventive maintenance strategies, expected replacement of existing facilities, expected improvements or additions to facilities on a specific project-by-project basis, estimated cost, and other information as prescribed by the legislative budget instructions. The Chief Justice shall certify the final approved plan for the judicial branch to the Executive Office of the Governor which shall include the plan, without modification, in the state comprehensive plan.

(3) Based on the plans submitted by each agency or certified by the Chief Justice, the Executive Office of the Governor shall prepare a state comprehensive plan for facility needs and related expenditures. The plan shall provide a 5-year schedule for preventive maintenance, replacement, improvement, or construction of facilities on a specific project-by-project basis.

(4) The first year of the plan referred to in subsection (2) shall comport with the requirements of s. 216.043.

(5) Each plan for years 2 through 5 shall provide the following information: (a) A full explanation of the basis for each project, including a description of the function which requires the facility; an explanation of the inability of existing facilities to meet such requirements; historical background; alternatives; and anticipated changes in both initial and continuing operating costs. (b) An application of standards and criteria to establish the scope of each project. (c) An application of cost factors to all elements of each project to establish an estimate of funding requirements. (d) A request for a legislative appropriation to provide such funding in the appropriate fiscal year, including the need for advance funding of programming and design activities.

History: s. 7, ch. 84-321; s. 3, ch. 91-109; s. 35, ch. 92-142; s. 5, ch. 2000-371.
Fla. Stat. § 177.085 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.085
177.085 Platted streets; reversionary clauses.
Status: in_force

(1) When any owner of land subdivides the land and dedicates streets, other roadways, alleys or similar strips on the map or plat, and the dedication contains a provision that the reversionary interest in the street, roadway, alley or other similar strip is reserved unto the dedicator or his or her heirs, successors, assigns, or legal representative, or similar language, and thereafter conveys abutting lots or tracts, the conveyance shall carry the reversionary interest in the abutting street to the centerline or other appropriate boundary, unless the owner clearly provides otherwise in the conveyance.

(2) As to all plats of subdivided lots heretofore recorded in the public records of each county, the holder of any interest in any reversionary rights in streets in such plats, other than the owners of abutting lots, shall have 1 year from July 1, 1972, to institute suit in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state to establish or enforce the right, and failure to institute the action within the time shall bar any right, title or interest, and all right of forfeiture or reversion shall thereupon cease and determine, and become unenforceable.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-257; s. 50, ch. 73-333; s. 936, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 125.62 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part II / Section 125.62
125.62 Charter commission; organization.
Status: in_force

(1) A charter commission appointed pursuant to s. 125.61 shall meet for the purpose of organization within 30 days after the appointments have been made. The charter commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its membership. Further meetings of the commission shall be held upon the call of the chair or a majority of the members of the commission. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members of the charter commission shall constitute a quorum. The commission may adopt such other rules for its operations and proceedings as it deems desirable. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses pursuant to law.

(2) Expenses of the charter commission shall be verified by a majority vote of the commission forwarded to the board of county commissioners for payment from the general fund of the county. The charter commission may employ a staff, consult and retain experts, and purchase, lease, or otherwise provide for such supplies, materials, equipment and facilities as it deems necessary and desirable. The board of county commissioners may accept funds, grants, gifts, and services for the charter commission from the state, the Government of the United States, or other sources, public or private.

History: s. 3, ch. 69-45; s. 820, ch. 95-147.