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Fla. Stat. § 28.16 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.16
28.16 Certain records from prior county courts.
Status: in_force

All the records, judgments and orders in the several county courts, in the respective counties, made and entered prior to May 4th, 1875, where the amount sued upon exceeded the sum of $100, shall be held, deemed and taken to be files, rolls and records of the circuit court and the said circuit court may lawfully have and exercise such cognizance and power over them as said courts may lawfully have and exercise over its own files, rolls and records.

History: s. 1, ch. 3004, 1877; RS 1404-1406; s. 1, ch. 4725, 1899; GS 1855-1858; RGS 3100-3103; CGL 4884-4887.
Fla. Stat. § 562.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.23
562.23 Conspiracy to violate Beverage Law; penalty.
Status: in_force

If two or more persons shall conspire to do any act which is in violation of any of the provisions of the Beverage Law, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy, if the act so conspired to be done would be a misdemeanor under the provisions of the Beverage Law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, or, if the act so conspired to be done would be a felony under the provisions of the Beverage Law, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 6, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(26); s. 3, ch. 29964, 1955; s. 568, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 72-230.
Fla. Stat. § 741.404 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.404
741.404 Certification cancellation.
Status: in_force

(1) If the program participant obtains a name change, he or she loses certification as a program participant.

(2) The Attorney General may cancel a program participant’s certification if there is a change in the residential address from the one listed on the application, unless the program participant provides the Attorney General with 14 days’ prior notice of the change of address.

(3) The Attorney General may cancel certification of a program participant if mail forwarded by the Attorney General to the program participant’s address is returned and is undeliverable or if service of process documents are returned to the Attorney General.

(4) The Attorney General shall cancel certification of a program participant who applies using false information.

History: s. 4, ch. 98-404.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6045 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.6045
627.6045 Preexisting condition.
Status: in_force

A health insurance policy must comply with the following:

(1) A preexisting condition provision may not exclude coverage for a period beyond 24 months following the individual’s effective date of coverage and may relate only to: (a) Conditions that, during the 24-month period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage, had manifested themselves in such a manner as would cause an ordinarily prudent person to seek medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment or for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended or received; or (b) A pregnancy existing on the effective date of coverage.

(2) In determining whether a preexisting condition provision applies to an eligible insured or dependent, credit must be given for the time the person was covered under previous coverage if the previous coverage was similar to or exceeded the coverage provided under the new policy and if the previous coverage was continuous to a date not more than 62 days before the effective date of the new coverage, exclusive of any applicable waiting period under the plan.

(3) This section does not apply to short-term health insurance, provided that it is clearly disclosed to the applicant in the advertising and application, in 14-point contrasting type, that “This policy does not meet the definition of qualifying previous coverage or qualifying existing coverage as defined in 1 s. 627.6699. As a result, if purchased in lieu of a conversion policy or other group coverage, you may have to meet a preexisting condition requirement when renewing or purchasing other coverage.”

(4) This section does not apply to disability income insurance or income replacement insurance coverage.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-223; s. 3, ch. 2019-129.
Fla. Stat. § 901.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 901 / Section 901.18
901.18 Officer may summon assistance.
Status: in_force

A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons she or he deems necessary to make the arrest. A person commanded to aid shall render assistance as directed by the officer. A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall have the same authority to arrest as that peace officer and shall not be civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in rendering assistance to that officer.

History: s. 18, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(18); s. 7, ch. 70-339; s. 1462, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 157.20 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.20
157.20 Appointment of committee to view work and make assessments; report to commissioners; form of assessment.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall become necessary to raise money for any of the purposes set out in ss. 157.07 and 157.19 the board of county commissioners shall appoint three competent and disinterested persons who are citizens of the county who shall view the work and all lands benefited by said drain or auxiliaries thereto, both those lands lying immediately along said drain or auxiliaries and those adjacent thereto, and shall assess against each parcel of land according and in proportion as each shall be benefited, its proportionate share of such additional cost of such drain or auxiliary above the estimated cost thereof, which said assessment shall be reported to the county commissioners at a regular meeting of said board, which said assessment shall show each parcel of land so assessed, the amount of said assessment and the names of the several owners, unless the said owners by diligent inquiry cannot be ascertained, when the names shall be given as unknown.

History: s. 6, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1757; CGL 2808.
Fla. Stat. § 76.01 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 76 / Section 76.01
76.01 Right to attachment.
Status: in_force

Any creditor may have an attachment at law against the goods and chattels, lands, and tenements of his or her debtor under the circumstances and in the manner hereinafter provided.

History: RS 1635; GS 2099; RGS 3400; CGL 5253; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 370, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 632.638 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 632 / Section 632.638
632.638 Applicability of other code provisions.
Status: in_force

In addition to other provisions contained or referred to in this chapter, the following chapters and provisions of this code apply to fraternal benefit societies, to the extent applicable and not in conflict with the express provisions of this chapter and the reasonable implications thereof:

(1) Part I of chapter 624;

(2) Part II of chapter 624;

(3) Sections 624.404, 624.415, 624.416, 624.418, 624.420, 624.421, 624.4211, 624.422, and 624.423;

(4) Section 624.501;

(5) Part I of chapter 626;

(6) Part III of chapter 626;

(7) Part IV of chapter 626;

(8) Sections 626.901-626.912;

(9) Part VIII of chapter 626, subject to the limitations set forth in former s. 632.341;

(10) Section 627.424;

(11) Section 627.4301;

(12) Section 627.479; and

(13) Part I of chapter 631.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 44, ch. 88-166; s. 20, ch. 90-119; s. 184, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 97-182; s. 26, ch. 2023-15.
Fla. Stat. § 447.407 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part II / Section 447.407
447.407 Compensation of mediator and special magistrate; expenses.
Status: in_force

The compensation of the mediator and special magistrate, and all stenographic and other expenses, shall be borne equally by the parties.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 17, ch. 77-343; s. 83, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 475.2801 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.2801
475.2801 Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules establishing disciplinary guidelines, notices of noncompliance, and citations for violations of ss. 475.2755 and 475.278.

History: s. 3, ch. 97-42; s. 14, ch. 98-250; s. 10, ch. 99-384.
Fla. Stat. § 501.623 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.623
501.623 Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) No salesperson shall solicit purchasers on behalf of a commercial telephone seller who is not currently licensed with the department pursuant to the provisions of this part. Any person who violates the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) No commercial telephone seller shall employ or be affiliated with a salesperson who is soliciting purchasers and who is not currently licensed with the department pursuant to the provisions of this part. Any person who violates the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) No commercial telephone seller or salesperson shall solicit without a license. Any person who violates the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Any commercial telephone seller or salesperson who falsifies information on an application commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(5) Except as provided in subsection (1), subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4), any person who otherwise violates any provision of this part or who directly or indirectly employs any device, scheme, or artifice to deceive in connection with the offer or sale by any commercial telephone seller commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(6) Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this part commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A conviction shall include a finding of guilt where adjudication has been withheld.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 46, ch. 95-144; s. 642, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3210 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3210
163.3210 Natural gas resiliency and reliability infrastructure.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain, encourage, and ensure adequate and reliable fuel sources for public utilities. The resiliency and reliability of fuel sources for public utilities is critical to the state’s economy; the ability of the state to recover from natural disasters; and the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the residents of the state.

(2) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Natural gas” means all forms of fuel commonly or commercially known or sold as natural gas, including compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas. (b) “Natural gas reserve” means a facility that is capable of storing and transporting and, when operational, actively stores and transports a supply of natural gas. (c) “Public utility” has the same meaning as defined in s. 366.02. (d) “Resiliency facility” means a facility owned and operated by a public utility for the purposes of assembling, creating, holding, securing, or deploying natural gas reserves for temporary use during a system outage or natural disaster.

(3) A resiliency facility is a permitted use in all commercial, industrial, and manufacturing land use categories in a local government comprehensive plan and all commercial, industrial, and manufacturing districts. A resiliency facility must comply with the setback and landscape criteria for other similar uses. A local government may adopt an ordinance specifying buffer and landscaping requirements for resiliency facilities, provided such requirements do not exceed the requirements for similar uses involving the construction of other facilities that are permitted uses in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing land use categories and zoning districts.

(4) After July 1, 2024, a local government may not amend its comprehensive plan, land use map, zoning districts, or land development regulations in a manner that would conflict with a resiliency facility’s classification as a permitted and allowable use, including, but not limited to, an amendment that causes a resiliency facility to be a nonconforming use, structure, or development.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-186.
Fla. Stat. § 961.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 961 / Section 961.04
961.04 Eligibility for compensation for wrongful incarceration.
Status: in_force

A wrongfully incarcerated person is not eligible for compensation under the act for any period of incarceration during which the person was concurrently serving a sentence for a conviction of another felony for which such person was lawfully incarcerated.

History: s. 4, ch. 2008-39; s. 2, ch. 2017-120; s. 3, ch. 2025-194.
Fla. Stat. § 559.915 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.915
559.915 Motor vehicle repair shop records.
Status: in_force

(1) Each motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain repair records which shall include written repair estimates and repair invoices. A customer’s records shall be available to the customer for inspection and copying for a period of at least 12 months. A reasonable charge may be made for copying if copying facilities are available. The customer may not remove such original records from the premises.

(2) Motor vehicle repair shops shall allow department personnel to inspect or copy these records during regular business hours.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 8, ch. 93-219.
Fla. Stat. § 215.24 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.24
215.24 Exemptions where federal contributions or private grants.
Status: in_force

(1) Should any state fund be the recipient of federal contributions or private grants, either by the matching of state funds or by a general donation to state funds, and the payment of moneys into the General Revenue Fund under s. 215.20 should cause such fund to lose federal or private assistance, the Governor shall certify to the Chief Financial Officer that said income is for that reason exempt from the force and effect of s. 215.20.

(2) Should it be determined by the Governor that by reason of payments already made into the General Revenue Fund by any fund under this law, such fund is subject to the loss of federal or private assistance, then the Governor shall certify to the Chief Financial Officer that the income from such assistance is exempt from the provisions of this law, and the Chief Financial Officer shall thereupon refund and pay over to such fund any amount previously paid into the General Revenue Fund from such income.

History: s. 6, ch. 20890, 1941; s. 5, ch. 61-493; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 77, ch. 90-132; s. 3, ch. 94-167; s. 204, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 673.1111 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part I / Section 673.1111
673.1111 Place of payment.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided for items in chapter 674, an instrument is payable at the place of payment stated in the instrument. If no place of payment is stated, an instrument is payable at the address of the drawee or maker stated in the instrument. If no address is stated, the place of payment is the place of business of the drawee or maker. If a drawee or maker has more than one place of business, the place of payment is any place of business of the drawee or maker chosen by the person entitled to enforce the instrument. If the drawee or maker has no place of business, the place of payment is the residence of the drawee or maker.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 947.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.06
947.06 Meeting; when commission may act.
Status: in_force

The commission shall meet at regularly scheduled intervals and from time to time as may otherwise be determined by the chair. The making of recommendations to the Governor and Cabinet in matters relating to modifications of acts and decisions of the chair as provided in s. 947.04(1) shall be by a majority vote of the commission. No prisoner shall be placed on parole except as provided in ss. 947.172 and 947.174 by a panel of no fewer than two commissioners appointed by the chair. All matters relating to the granting, denying, or revoking of parole shall be decided in a meeting at which the public shall have the right to be present. Victims of the crime committed by the inmate shall be permitted to make an oral statement or submit a written statement regarding their views as to the granting, denying, or revoking of parole. Persons not members or employees of the commission or victims of the crime committed by the inmate may be permitted to participate in deliberations concerning the granting and revoking of paroles only upon the prior written approval of the chair of the commission. To facilitate the ability of victims and other persons to attend commission meetings, the commission shall meet in various counties including, but not limited to, Broward, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Leon, Miami-Dade, Orange, and Palm Beach, with the location chosen being as close as possible to the location where the parole-eligible inmate committed the offense for which the parole-eligible inmate was sentenced. The commission shall adopt rules governing the oral participation of victims and the submission of written statements by victims.

History: s. 4, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 1, ch. 23757, 1947; s. 7, ch. 78-417; s. 3, ch. 79-42; s. 34, ch. 83-131; ss. 28, 37, ch. 86-183; s. 10, ch. 88-96; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 16, ch. 90-211; ss. 20, 22, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; ss. 1668, 1669, ch. 97-102; ss. 171, 172, ch. 2008-4; s. 44, ch. 2010-117.
Fla. Stat. § 775.085 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.085
775.085 Evidencing prejudice while committing offense; reclassification.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The penalty for any felony or misdemeanor shall be reclassified as provided in this subsection if the commission of such felony or misdemeanor evidences prejudice based on the race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, homeless status, or advanced age of the victim: 1. A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree. 2. A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a felony of the third degree. 3. A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree. 4. A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree. 5. A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony. (b) As used in paragraph (a), the term: 1. “Advanced age” means that the victim is older than 65 years of age. 2. “Homeless status” means that the victim: a. Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; or b. Has a primary nighttime residence that is: (I) A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations; or (II) A public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.

(2) A person or organization that establishes by clear and convincing evidence that it has been coerced, intimidated, or threatened in violation of this section has a civil cause of action for treble damages, an injunction, or any other appropriate relief in law or in equity. Upon prevailing in such civil action, the plaintiff may recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.

(3) It is an essential element of this section that the record reflect that the defendant perceived, knew, or had reasonable grounds to know or perceive that the victim was within the class delineated in this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-133; s. 1, ch. 91-83; s. 1, ch. 98-83; s. 1, ch. 99-172; s. 1, ch. 2010-46; s. 2, ch. 2016-81.
Fla. Stat. § 418.20 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 418 / Section 418.20
418.20 Creation of recreation districts authorized.
Status: in_force

Each municipality and county in the state is authorized to create one or more recreation districts comprising the whole of or any part of the territory of said municipality and by counties only in the unincorporated areas of each county. Each such district shall be established by ordinance approved by a vote of the electors in the district in accordance with s. 165.041. Such ordinance, as it may from time to time be amended by the governing body of said municipality or county and approved by a vote of the electors in the district, shall constitute the charter of the recreation district. The electors residing in a proposed district may petition the governing body of the city or county to create a recreation district. If a majority of electors has signed the petition, no referendum shall be required to create the district.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-237.
Fla. Stat. § 517.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.011
517.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 78-435; s. 5, ch. 80-254; s. 391, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 84-159; s. 1, ch. 85-165; ss. 14, 15, ch. 90-362; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 494.007 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part III / Section 494.007
494.007 Commitment process.
Status: in_force

(1) If a commitment is issued, the mortgage lender shall disclose in writing: (a) The expiration date of the commitment; (b) The mortgage amount, meaning the face amount of credit provided to the borrower or in the borrower’s behalf; (c) If the interest rate or other terms are subject to change before expiration of the commitment: 1. The basis, index, or method, if any, which will be used to determine the rate at closing. Such basis, index, or method shall be established and disclosed with direct reference to the movement of an interest rate index or of a national or regional index that is available to and verifiable by the borrower and beyond the control of the lender; or 2. The following statement, in at least 10-point bold type: “The interest rate will be the rate established by the lender in its discretion as its prevailing rate days before closing.”; and (d) The time, if any, within which the commitment must be accepted by the borrower.

(2) The provisions of a commitment cannot be changed prior to expiration of the specified period within which the borrower must accept it. If any information necessary for an accurate disclosure required by subsection (1) is unknown to the mortgage lender at the time disclosure is required, the lender shall make the disclosure based upon the best information reasonably available to it and shall state that the disclosure is an estimate.

(3) A commitment fee is refundable if: (a) The commitment is contingent upon approval by parties to whom the mortgage lender seeks to sell the loan. (b) The loan purchaser’s requirements are not met due to circumstances beyond the borrower’s control. (c) The borrower is willing but unable to comply with the loan purchaser’s requirements.

History: ss. 41, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 54, ch. 2009-241; s. 51, ch. 2014-91.
Fla. Stat. § 429.919 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.919
429.919 Background screening.
Status: in_force

The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.

History: ss. 53, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 83, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 49, ch. 2004-267; ss. 4, 64, ch. 2006-197; s. 108, ch. 2007-5; s. 171, ch. 2007-230; s. 33, ch. 2010-114.