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Fla. Stat. § 496.426 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 496 / Section 496.426
496.426 Registration and solicitation requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, a sponsor is eligible to register and solicit contributions in this state only if the sponsor is a bona fide membership organization that consists of members: (a) Who are individuals; (b) Of whom at least 10 percent or 100 members, whichever is less, are actively employed as law enforcement officers or emergency service employees by an agency of the United States, this state, a municipality, or a political subdivision of this state; and (c) Who personally sign written membership agreements with the organization and pay an annual membership fee of not less than $10 a member.

(2) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the registration statement of a sponsor must state the total number of members of the sponsor; the total number of members who are actively employed as law enforcement officers or emergency service employees; and the percentage of total net contributions, defined as the total amount of all contributions raised in the state minus the total cost and expenses incurred in raising contributions solicited, which are disbursed in the state on behalf of its members in furtherance of its stated purposes or programs.

(3) A group or person that is or holds itself out to be soliciting contributions by the use of any name that implies that the group or person is in any way affiliated with or organized for the benefit of emergency service employees or law enforcement officers and fails to meet the membership criteria established in this section is presumed to be in violation of s. 496.415(7).

(4) If any provision of this section or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this section or the Solicitation of Contributions Act, ss. 496.401-496.424, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this section are declared severable.

History: s. 18, ch. 94-287.
Fla. Stat. § 125.71 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part III / Section 125.71
125.71 Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the legislative intent that it is necessary to authorize a form of county administration that best assures an adequate and efficient provision of services to the citizens in this state, that provides for coordinated administration of county departments to better protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life of the residents in each of the more urbanized counties, and that places in the hands of a county administrator the multitude of details which must necessarily arise from the operation of a county as a unit of local government and, thus, enables the board of county commissioners to perform freely, without unnecessary interruption, its fundamental intended purpose of making policies within the framework of law applicable to county government in this state. It is the further legislative intent to provide a formula and structure for the economic and efficient conduct of county affairs by making the county administrator established by this act responsible for handling of all things necessary to accomplish and bring to fruition the policies established by the board of county commissioners.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-193.
Fla. Stat. § 843.17 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.17
843.17 Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall maliciously, with intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with the intent to intimidate, hinder, or interrupt any law enforcement officer in the legal performance of his or her duties, publish or disseminate the residence address or telephone number of any law enforcement officer while designating the officer as such, without authorization of the agency which employs the officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-85; s. 1346, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 718.703 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part VII / Section 718.703
718.703 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Bulk assignee” means a person who is not a bulk buyer and who: (a) Acquires more than seven condominium parcels in a single condominium as set forth in s. 718.707; and (b) Receives an assignment of any of the developer rights, other than or in addition to those rights described in subsection (2), as set forth in the declaration of condominium or this chapter: 1. By a written instrument recorded as part of or as an exhibit to the deed; 2. By a separate instrument recorded in the public records of the county in which the condominium is located; or 3. Pursuant to a final judgment or certificate of title issued in favor of a purchaser at a foreclosure sale. A mortgagee or its assignee may not be deemed a bulk assignee or a developer by reason of the acquisition of condominium units and receipt of an assignment of some or all of a developer’s rights unless the mortgagee or its assignee exercises any of the developer rights other than those described in subsection (2).

(2) “Bulk buyer” means a person who acquires more than seven condominium parcels in a single condominium as set forth in s. 718.707, but who does not receive an assignment of any developer rights, or receives only some or all of the following rights: (a) The right to conduct sales, leasing, and marketing activities within the condominium; (b) The right to be exempt from the payment of working capital contributions to the condominium association arising out of, or in connection with, the bulk buyer’s acquisition of the units; and (c) The right to be exempt from any rights of first refusal which may be held by the condominium association and would otherwise be applicable to subsequent transfers of title from the bulk buyer to a third party purchaser concerning one or more units.

History: s. 18, ch. 2010-174; s. 9, ch. 2011-196.
Fla. Stat. § 570.54 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.54
570.54 Director; duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The director of the Division of Marketing and Development shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall serve at the commissioner’s pleasure.

(2) It shall be the duty of the director of this division to supervise, direct, and coordinate the activities authorized by ss. 570.07(4), (7), (8), (10), (11), (12), (17), (18), and (20), 570.21, 534.47-534.53, and 604.15-604.34 and chapters 504, 571, 573, and 574 and to exercise other powers and authority as authorized by the department.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 79-122; s. 2, ch. 85-36; s. 37, ch. 92-291; s. 30, ch. 93-169; s. 23, ch. 2012-190.
Fla. Stat. § 581.191 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 581 / Section 581.191
581.191 Appropriations.
Status: in_force

The department shall include in its legislative budget request the estimated amounts needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the Legislature shall appropriate from the General Revenue Fund such amounts as it deems necessary for these purposes.

History: s. 14, ch. 12291, 1927; CGL 3841; s. 134, ch. 26869, 1951; s. 19, ch. 59-261; s. 1, ch. 61-59.
Fla. Stat. § 270.10 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 270 / Section 270.10
270.10 Sections not to impair law relative to homesteads, preemptions, or grants of lands for certain purposes.
Status: in_force

Sections 270.07 and 270.08 shall in nowise impair the law of the state relative to homesteads or preemptions, or the law relative to the granting of lands for the construction of highways, public roads and canals.

History: s. 4, ch. 5943, 1909; RGS 1225; CGL 1770; s. 1094, ch. 19355, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 892(413); s. 38, ch. 99-13.
Fla. Stat. § 677.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part IV / Section 677.401
677.401 Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer.
Status: in_force

The obligations imposed by this chapter on an issuer apply to a document of title even if:

(1) The document does not comply with the requirements of this chapter or of any other statute, rule of law, or regulation regarding its issuance, form, or content;

(2) The issuer violated laws regulating the conduct of its business;

(3) The goods covered by the document were owned by the bailee when the document was issued; or

(4) The person issuing the document is not a warehouse but the document purports to be a warehouse receipt.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 634, ch. 97-102; s. 41, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 651.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 651 / Section 651.012
651.012 Exempted facility; written disclosure of exemption.
Status: in_force

Any facility exempted under s. 632.637(1)(e) or excluded from the definition of the term “provider” in s. 651.011 must provide written disclosure of such exemption to each person admitted to the facility. This disclosure must be written using language likely to be understood by the person and must briefly explain the exemption.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-363; s. 1663, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2010-202; s. 2, ch. 2011-193; s. 2, ch. 2019-160; s. 2, ch. 2023-295.
Fla. Stat. § 456.51 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.51
456.51 Consent for pelvic examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “pelvic examination” means a manual examination of the organs of the female reproductive system using the health care provider’s gloved hand or instrumentation. The term does not include a visual assessment, imaging, or a nondiagnostic medical or surgical procedure.

(2) A health care practitioner, a medical student, or any other student receiving training as a health care practitioner may not perform a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without the written consent of the patient or the patient’s legal representative executed specific to, and expressly identifying, the pelvic examination. If the patient is conscious, informed verbal consent must be obtained for the pelvic examination in addition to any written consent obtained. Consent is not required if: (a) A court orders performance of the pelvic examination for the collection of evidence; (b) The pelvic examination is necessary for the provision of emergency services and care as defined in s. 395.002; (c) The patient has an emergency medical condition as defined in s. 395.002; (d) The pelvic examination is administered pursuant to a child protective investigation under chapter 39; or (e) The pelvic examination is administered pursuant to a criminal investigation of an alleged violation related to child abuse or neglect under s. 787.06(3)(a)1., (c)1., (f)1., or (g), or (5); chapter 794; chapter 796; chapter 800; chapter 827; or chapter 847.

(3) A health care practitioner, a medical student, or any other student receiving training as a health care practitioner who is providing care to a pregnant woman having contractions in a facility licensed under chapter 395 need only obtain written consent from the patient to perform the initial pelvic examination. The written consent form must inform the patient that multiple pelvic examinations may be conducted during the course of her care and treatment at the facility.

History: s. 3, ch. 2020-31; s. 1, ch. 2021-126; s. 2, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1510 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1510
617.1510 Serving process, giving notice, or making a demand on a foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Process against a foreign corporation may be served in accordance with s. 48.081 and chapter 48 or chapter 49.

(2) Any notice to or demand on a foreign corporation made pursuant to this act may be made in accordance with the procedures for notice to or demand on domestic corporations under s. 617.0504.

History: s. 100, ch. 90-179; s. 28, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 20.3151 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.3151
20.3151 Administrative Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Administrative Trust Fund is created within the Department of Corrections.

(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for management activities that are department-wide in nature and funded by indirect cost earnings or assessments against trust funds. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund include indirect cost reimbursements from grantors, administrative assessments against trust funds, interest earnings, and other appropriate administrative fees.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-19; s. 2, ch. 2009-25.
Fla. Stat. § 61.733 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.733
61.733 Proceeding for temporary custody order.
Status: in_force

(1) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Title 50, Appendix U.S.C. ss. 501 et seq. A court may not issue a permanent order granting custodial responsibility without the consent of the deploying parent.

(2)(a) At any time after a deploying parent receives notice of deployment, either parent may file a motion regarding custodial responsibility of a child during deployment. The motion must be filed in a pending proceeding for custodial responsibility in a court with jurisdiction under s. 61.707 or, if a pending proceeding does not exist in a court with jurisdiction under s. 61.707, the motion must be filed in a new action for granting custodial responsibility during deployment. (b) If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed under paragraph (a) before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 738.304 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.304
738.304 Notice.
Status: in_force

(1) A notice required by s. 738.303(2)(b) must be sent in a manner authorized under s. 736.0109 to all of the following: (a) The qualified beneficiaries determined under s. 736.0103, other than the Attorney General. (b) Each person that is granted a power over the trust by the terms of the trust, to the extent that the power is exercisable when the person is not then serving as a trustee: 1. Including all of the following: a. Power over the investment, management, or distribution of trust property or other matters of trust administration. b. Power to appoint or remove a trustee or person described in this paragraph. 2. Excluding all of the following: a. Power of appointment. b. Power of a beneficiary over the trust, to the extent that the exercise or nonexercise of the power affects the beneficial interest of the beneficiary or another beneficiary represented by the beneficiary under ss. 736.0301-736.0306 with respect to the exercise or nonexercise of the power. c. Power over the trust if the terms of the trust provide that the power is held in a nonfiduciary capacity and the power must be held in a nonfiduciary capacity to achieve a tax objective under the Internal Revenue Code. (c) Each person that is granted a power by the terms of the trust to appoint or remove a trustee or person described in paragraph (b) to the extent the power is exercisable when the person that exercises the power is not then serving as a trustee or person described in paragraph (b).

(2) The representation provisions of ss. 736.0301-736.0306 apply to notice under this section.

(3) A person may consent in a record at any time to action proposed under s. 738.303(2)(b). A notice required by s. 738.303(2)(b) need not be sent to a person that consents under this subsection.

(4) A notice required under s. 738.303(2)(b) must include all of the following: (a) The action proposed under s. 738.303(2)(b). (b) For a conversion of an income trust to a unitrust, a copy of the unitrust policy adopted under s. 738.303(1)(a). (c) For a change in the percentage or method used to calculate the unitrust amount, a copy of the unitrust policy or amendment or replacement of the unitrust policy adopted under s. 738.303(1)(b). (d) A statement that the person to which the notice is sent may object to the proposed action by stating in a record the basis for the objection and sending or delivering the record to the fiduciary. (e) The date by which an objection under paragraph (d) must be received by the fiduciary, which must be at least 30 days after the date the notice is sent. (f) The date on which the action is proposed to be taken and the date on which the action is proposed to take effect. (g) The name and contact information of the fiduciary. (h) The name and contact information of a person that may be contacted for additional information.

History: s. 13, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 395.0185 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.0185
395.0185 Rebates prohibited; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to pay or receive any commission, bonus, kickback, or rebate or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, with any physician, surgeon, organization, or person, either directly or indirectly, for patients referred to a licensed facility.

(2) The agency shall enforce subsection (1). In the case of an entity not licensed by the agency, administrative penalties may include: (a) A fine not to exceed $1,000. (b) If applicable, a recommendation by the agency to the appropriate licensing board that disciplinary action be taken.

History: ss. 26, 30, ch. 82-182; ss. 10, 98, ch. 92-289; s. 42, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 559.3906 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IV / Section 559.3906
559.3906 Violations of act.
Status: in_force

A violation of this act shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of part II of chapter 501. Violators shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided therein.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-72.
Fla. Stat. § 916.3025 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 916 / Part III / Section 916.3025
916.3025 Jurisdiction of committing court.
Status: in_force

(1) The committing court shall retain jurisdiction in the case of any defendant found to be incompetent to proceed due to intellectual disability or autism and ordered into a forensic facility designated by the agency for defendants who have intellectual disabilities or autism. A defendant may not be released except by the order of the committing court. An administrative hearing examiner does not have jurisdiction to determine issues of continuing commitment or release of any defendant involuntarily committed pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The committing court shall retain jurisdiction in the case of any defendant placed on conditional release pursuant to s. 916.304. Such defendant may not be released from the conditions of release except by order of the committing court.

(3) The committing court shall consider a petition to involuntarily admit a defendant whose charges have been dismissed to residential services provided by the agency and, when applicable, to continue secure placement of such person as provided in s. 916.303. The committing court shall retain jurisdiction over such person so long as he or she remains in secure placement or is on conditional release as provided in s. 916.304. However, upon request, the court may transfer continuing jurisdiction to the court in the circuit where the defendant resides. The defendant may not be released from an order for secure placement except by order of the court.

History: s. 26, ch. 98-92; s. 20, ch. 2006-195; s. 34, ch. 2013-162.
Fla. Stat. § 79.06 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 79 / Section 79.06
79.06 Effect of the return.
Status: in_force

(1) GENERALLY. — The return made to the writ may be amended, and is not conclusive as to the facts stated therein, but the court, justice or judge before whom the return is made may examine into the cause of the imprisonment or detention, receive evidence in contradiction of the return, and determine it as the truth of the case requires.

(2) IN CASES OF CONTEMPT. — On the return of the writ when the cause of detention appears to be a contempt, plainly and specifically charged in the commitment by some court officer or body having authority to commit for the contempt so charged and for the time stated, the court, justice or judge before whom the writ is returnable shall remand the prisoner forthwith if the time for detention for contempt has not expired.

History: s. 6, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 6, ch. 3129, 1879; RS 1775; GS 2252; RGS 3575; CGL 5439; s. 29, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 678.2041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part II / Section 678.2041
678.2041 Effect of issuer’s restriction on transfer.
Status: in_force

A restriction on transfer of a security imposed by the issuer, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without knowledge of the restriction unless:

(1) The security is certificated and the restriction is noted conspicuously on the security certificate; or

(2) The security is uncertificated and the registered owner has been notified of the restriction.

History: s. 2, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 945.6036 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.6036
945.6036 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department fails to substantially comply with the dispute resolution decision of the Administration Commission or fails to implement required remedial action within 45 days after such decision or within the time period set by the Administration Commission, whichever period is longer, the authority is authorized to petition the Circuit Court in Leon County for an order requiring the department to comply. For the purposes of this section, “substantial compliance” means a firm effort to comply fully with the decision without omitting any essential part, and that any omission consists solely of an unimportant defect.

(2) If the authority fails to initiate a circuit court proceeding pursuant to this section, an inmate has the right to file a verified petition with the authority requesting that such a proceeding be initiated. The petition shall set forth with particularity the manner in which the department has failed to implement the decision of the Administration Commission, including any required remedial actions. The authority has 45 days after receipt of a verified petition to either initiate an action in circuit court pursuant to this section or advise the inmate in writing of the reason such an action will not be initiated.

(3) Within 30 days after service of the written decision of the authority setting forth its reason why an action will not be initiated by the authority pursuant to this section, an inmate may initiate an appropriate proceeding in the Circuit Court in Leon County to require the department to substantially comply with the decision of the Administration Commission.

History: s. 7, ch. 92-47.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0016 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0016
381.0016 County and municipal regulations and ordinances.
Status: in_force

Any county or municipality may enact, in a manner prescribed by law, health regulations and ordinances not inconsistent with state public health laws and rules adopted by the department.

History: s. 2, ch. 29834, 1955; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 59, ch. 77-147; s. 8, ch. 91-297; s. 11, ch. 2012-184.