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Fla. Stat. § 110.182 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.182
110.182 Solicitation of state employees prohibited.
Status: in_force

An organization, entity, or person may not intentionally solicit a state employee through any means for fundraising or business purposes within work areas during work hours. This section does not prohibit:

(1) State-approved communications by entities with whom the state has contracted to provide employee benefits or services.

(2) Noncoercive voluntary communications between state employees in workplace areas.

(3) Activities at authorized public events occurring in nonwork areas of state owned or leased facilities.

History: s. 2, ch. 2018-57.
Fla. Stat. § 379.335 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part V / Section 379.335
379.335 Issuance of warrant for search of private dwelling.
Status: in_force

(1) A search warrant may be issued on application by a commissioned officer of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to search any private dwelling occupied as such when it is being used for the unlawful sale or purchase of wildlife or freshwater fish being unlawfully kept therein. The term “private dwelling” shall be construed to include the room or rooms used and occupied, not transiently but solely as a residence, in an apartment house, hotel, boardinghouse, or lodginghouse. No warrant for the search of any private dwelling shall be issued except upon probable cause supported by sworn affidavit of some creditable witness that she or he has reason to believe that the said conditions exist, which affidavit shall set forth the facts on which such reason for belief is based.

(2) This section shall not be construed as being in conflict with, but is supplemental to, chapter 933.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-383; s. 585, ch. 95-148; s. 160, ch. 99-245; s. 120, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 826.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 826 / Section 826.01
826.01 Bigamy; punishment.
Status: in_force

Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries another person shall, except in the cases mentioned in s. 826.02, 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. 4, sub-ch. 8, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2603; GS 3526; RGS 5416; CGL 7559; s. 775, ch. 71-136; s. 44, ch. 74-383; s. 30, ch. 75-298.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0301 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0301
605.0301 Power to bind limited liability company.
Status: in_force

A person does not have the power to bind a limited liability company, except to the extent the person:

(1) Is an agent of the company by virtue of s. 605.04074;

(2) Has the authority to do so under the articles of organization or operating agreement of the company;

(3) Has the authority to do so by a statement of authority filed under s. 605.0302; or

(4) Has the status of an agent of the company or the authority or power to bind the company under a law other than this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 366.81 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.81
366.81 Legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that it is critical to utilize the most efficient and cost-effective demand-side renewable energy systems and conservation systems in order to protect the health, prosperity, and general welfare of the state and its citizens. Reduction in, and control of, the growth rates of electric consumption and of weather-sensitive peak demand are of particular importance. The Legislature further finds that the Florida Public Service Commission is the appropriate agency to adopt goals and approve plans related to the promotion of demand-side renewable energy systems and the conservation of electric energy and natural gas usage. The Legislature directs the commission to develop and adopt overall goals and authorizes the commission to require each utility to develop plans and implement programs for increasing energy efficiency and conservation and demand-side renewable energy systems within its service area, subject to the approval of the commission. Since solutions to our energy problems are complex, the Legislature intends that the use of solar energy, renewable energy sources, highly efficient systems, cogeneration, and load-control systems be encouraged. Accordingly, in exercising its jurisdiction, the commission shall not approve any rate or rate structure which discriminates against any class of customers on account of the use of such facilities, systems, or devices. This expression of legislative intent shall not be construed to preclude experimental rates, rate structures, or programs. The Legislature further finds and declares that ss. 366.80-366.83 and 403.519 are to be liberally construed in order to meet the complex problems of reducing and controlling the growth rates of electric consumption and reducing the growth rates of weather-sensitive peak demand; increasing the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of electricity and natural gas production and use; encouraging further development of demand-side renewable energy systems; and conserving expensive resources, particularly petroleum fuels.

History: s. 5, ch. 80-65; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 38, ch. 2008-227; s. 69, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 190.014 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 190 / Section 190.014
190.014 Issuance of bond anticipation notes.
Status: in_force

In addition to the other powers provided for in this act, and not in limitation thereof, the district shall have the power, at any time, and from time to time after the issuance of any bonds of the district shall have been authorized, to borrow money for the purposes for which such bonds are to be issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and to issue bond anticipation notes in a principal sum not in excess of the authorized maximum amount of such bond issue. Such notes shall be in such denomination or denominations, bear interest at such rate as the board may determine in compliance with s. 215.84, mature at such time or times not later than 5 years from the date of issuance, and be in such form and executed in such manner as the board shall prescribe. Such notes may be sold at either public or private sale or, if such notes shall be renewal notes, may be exchanged for notes then outstanding on such terms as the board shall determine. Such notes shall be paid from the proceeds of such bonds when issued. The board may, in its discretion, in lieu of retiring the notes by means of bonds, retire them by means of current revenues or from any taxes or assessments levied for the payment of such bonds; but in such event a like amount of the bonds authorized shall not be issued. Non-ad valorem assessments levied to pay interest on bond anticipation notes shall not constitute an installment of assessments under s. 190.022.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-407; s. 9, ch. 83-215; s. 9, ch. 2007-160.
Fla. Stat. § 683.334 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.334
683.334 Victims of Communism Day.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall proclaim November 7 of each year as “Victims of Communism Day,” which shall be suitably observed in the public schools of the state as a day honoring the 100 million people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world and which shall be suitably observed by public exercise in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate.

(2) If November 7 falls on a day that is not a school day, “Victims of Communism Day” shall be observed in the public schools in the state on the preceding school day or on such school day as may be designated by local school authorities.

(3)(a) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, high school students enrolled in the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d) must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on “Victims of Communism Day” to include topics such as Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution, Joseph Stalin and the Soviet System, Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution, Vladimir Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, and Nicolás Maduro and the Chavismo movement, and how victims suffered under these regimes through poverty, starvation, migration, systemic lethal violence, and suppression of speech. (b) No later than April 1, 2023, the State Board of Education must adopt revised social studies standards for inclusion in the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d) which incorporate the requirements of this subsection.

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-98.
Fla. Stat. § 403.7238 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7238
403.7238 Expanded local hazardous waste management programs.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature recognizes the need for increased participation by local governments in ensuring that small quantity generators are properly managing their hazardous waste and that waste reduction opportunities are promoted and realized. In order to promote this participation, the department shall establish a grant program on a competitive basis for counties that meet the following criteria: (a) The county has established a funding mechanism to support its local hazardous waste management assessments and the expanded local hazardous waste management program. (b) The county has adopted a local ordinance approved by the department that addresses the compliance with and enforcement of the federal and state hazardous waste regulations for small quantity generators. (c) The county has established a plan that is designed to reduce the generation of hazardous waste and hazardous emissions from local governmental agencies and departments. (d) The county certifies that it will continue to implement its expanded local hazardous waste management assessment program after the grant assistance ceases.

(2) Grants are authorized to cover startup costs incurred to establish the expanded local hazardous waste management program, including training for personnel, and materials and equipment necessary for education, compliance activities, and program administration. The total costs of administration shall not exceed 10 percent of the county’s grant award.

(3) The maximum amount of a grant for a county establishing an expanded local hazardous waste management program shall be $50,000.

History: s. 44, ch. 93-207; s. 3, ch. 97-98.
Fla. Stat. § 44.406 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 44 / Section 44.406
44.406 Confidentiality; civil remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) Any mediation participant who knowingly and willfully discloses a mediation communication in violation of s. 44.405 shall, upon application by any party to a court of competent jurisdiction, be subject to remedies, including: (a) Equitable relief. (b) Compensatory damages. (c) Attorney’s fees, mediator’s fees, and costs incurred in the mediation proceeding. (d) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in the application for remedies under this section.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an application for relief filed under this section may not be commenced later than 2 years after the date on which the party had a reasonable opportunity to discover the breach of confidentiality, but in no case more than 4 years after the date of the breach.

(3) A mediation participant shall not be subject to a civil action under this section for lawful compliance with the provisions of s. 119.07.

History: s. 4, ch. 2004-291.
Fla. Stat. § 589.275 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.275
589.275 Planting of indigenous trees on state lands.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to partially restore the character of the original domain of Florida by planting native trees on state lands, and to this end all state lands shall have a portion of such lands designated for indigenous trees, to be established and maintained by the using agency with the assistance of the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. If the Florida Forest Service, or primary managing agency, determines that any state lands are unsuitable for this purpose, such lands shall be exempt from this requirement.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-101; s. 47, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 456.075 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.075
456.075 Criminal proceedings against licensees; appearances by department representatives.
Status: in_force

In any criminal proceeding against a person licensed by the department to practice a health care profession in this state, a representative of the department may voluntarily appear and furnish pertinent information, make recommendations regarding specific conditions of probation, or provide any other assistance necessary to promote justice or protect the public. The court may order a representative of the department to appear in any criminal proceeding if the crime charged is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a health care professional licensed by the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-81.
Fla. Stat. § 601.641 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.641
601.641 Fraudulent representations, penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to claim or represent to be a licensed citrus fruit dealer, licensed and bonded citrus dealer, or agent of a licensed citrus fruit dealer unless such person, firm, association, or corporation is licensed, licensed and bonded, or a registered agent of a licensed citrus fruit dealer under the Laws of Florida.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to advertise or in any way represent falsely as to her or his status as a seller of citrus fruit, to make any false claim as to the status of such seller of citrus fruit, or to make any false claim as to the condition, grade, quality, quantity, grove origin, or producer’s name and address of any citrus fruit sold by any such person, firm, association, or corporation.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation licensed under this chapter to advertise or to use on her or his letterhead, or on any advertising material, or in any way pretend to be a bonded shipper unless said person, firm, association, or corporation has filed and had approved a performance bond in addition to the bond required under this chapter.

(4) This section is supplemental, making provisions in addition to any other provisions of law and shall be construed liberally.

(5) Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Such criminal penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law. If the violator be a licensed citrus fruit dealer, then such license may be revoked or suspended in the manner provided by s. 601.67.

History: ss. 1-5, ch. 57-4; s. 1, ch. 61-92; s. 1, ch. 65-84; s. 625, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 980, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 316.294 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.294
316.294 Mirrors.
Status: in_force

Every vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the motor vehicle. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 207, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 486.085 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.085
486.085 Physical therapist; renewal of license; inactive status; reactivation of license; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $200.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3) A license that has become inactive may be reactivated upon application to the department and completion of the requirements for reactivation under this section. The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license may not exceed 10 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive.

(4)(a) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, for renewal of inactive licenses, and for the reactivation of licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for the reactivation of a license. None of these fees may exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license. (b) The department may not reactivate a license unless the inactive or delinquent licensee has paid any applicable biennial renewal or delinquency fee, or both, and a reactivation fee. (c) The department may not reactivate a license unless the inactive licensee has met the continuing education requirements of subsection (3) or has fulfilled one of the following requirements for reactivation of a license: 1. Provides evidence satisfactory to the board that she or he has actively engaged in the practice of physical therapy in good standing in another state for the 4 years immediately preceding the filing of an application for reactivation; or 2. Makes application for and passes the examination as provided by s. 486.051 and pays the fee therefor as provided in s. 486.041.

History: s. 4, ch. 67-537; s. 4, ch. 73-354; s. 4, ch. 78-278; s. 2, ch. 79-116; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 24, ch. 83-86; ss. 9, 17, 18, ch. 86-31; s. 32, ch. 88-205; s. 30, ch. 91-220; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 253, ch. 94-119; s. 463, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 721.97 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part IV / Section 721.97
721.97 Timeshare commissioner of deeds.
Status: in_force

(1) The Secretary of State may appoint commissioners of deeds to take acknowledgments, proofs of execution, or oaths in any foreign country, in international waters, or in any possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States outside the 50 states. The term of office is 4 years. Commissioners of deeds shall have authority to take acknowledgments, proofs of execution, and oaths in connection with the execution of any deed, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, power of attorney, or any other writing to be used or recorded in connection with a timeshare estate, personal property timeshare interest, timeshare license, any property subject to a timeshare plan, or the operation of a timeshare plan located within this state; provided such instrument or writing is executed outside the United States. Such acknowledgments, proofs of execution, and oaths must be taken or made in the manner directed by the laws of this state, including, but not limited to, s. 117.05(4), (5)(a), and (6), Florida Statutes 1997, and certified by a commissioner of deeds. The certification must be endorsed on or annexed to the instrument or writing aforesaid and has the same effect as if made or taken by a notary public licensed in this state.

(2) Any person seeking to be appointed a commissioner of deeds must take and subscribe to an oath, before a notary public in this state or any other state, or a person authorized to take oaths in another country, to well and faithfully execute and perform the duties of such commissioner of deeds. The oath must be filed with the Department of State prior to the person being commissioned.

(3) Official acts performed by any previously appointed commissioners of deeds, between May 30, 1997, and the effective date of this part, are declared valid as though such official acts were performed in accordance with and under the authority of this part.

History: s. 14, ch. 98-36; s. 18, ch. 98-322; s. 32, ch. 2004-279; s. 13, ch. 2007-75; s. 4, ch. 2024-259.
Fla. Stat. § 403.5251 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.5251
403.5251 Application; schedules.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The formal date of the filing of the application for certification and commencement of the review process for certification is the date on which the applicant submits: 1. Copies of the application for certification in a quantity and format, electronic or otherwise as prescribed by rule, to the department and other agencies identified in s. 403.526(2). 2. The application fee as specified under s. 403.5365 to the department. The department shall provide to the applicant and the Division of Administrative Hearings the names and addresses of any additional agencies or persons entitled to notice and copies of the application and amendments, if any, within 7 days after receiving the application for certification and the application fees. (b) In the application, the starting point and ending point of a transmission line must be specifically defined by the applicant.

(2) Within 15 days after the formal date of the application filing, the department shall prepare a proposed schedule of dates for determination of completeness, submission of statements of issues, submittal of final reports, and other significant dates to be followed during the certification process, including dates for filing notices of appearances to be a party under s. 403.527(2). This schedule shall be provided by the department to the applicant, the administrative law judge, and the agencies identified under subsection (1). Within 7 days after the filing of this proposed schedule, the administrative law judge shall issue an order establishing a schedule for the matters addressed in the department’s proposed schedule and other appropriate matters, if any.

(3) Copies of changes and amendments to the application shall be timely distributed by the applicant to all agencies and parties who have received a copy of the application.

(4) Notice of the filing of the application shall be made in accordance with the requirements of s. 403.5363.

History: s. 31, ch. 90-331; s. 146, ch. 96-410; s. 51, ch. 2006-230.
Fla. Stat. § 565.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 565 / Section 565.01
565.01 Definition; liquor.
Status: in_force

The words “liquor,” “distilled spirits,” “spirituous liquors,” “spirituous beverages,” or “distilled spirituous liquors” mean that substance known as ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine in any form, including all dilutions and mixtures thereof from whatever source or by whatever process produced.

History: s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 14, ch. 86-269.
Fla. Stat. § 681.116 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 681 / Section 681.116
681.116 Preemption.
Status: in_force

This chapter preempts any similar county or municipal ordinance regarding consumer warranty rights resulting from the acquisition of a motor vehicle in this state.

History: ss. 14, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429.