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Fla. Stat. § 106.1405 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.1405
106.1405 Use of campaign funds.
Status: in_force

A candidate or the spouse of a candidate may not use funds on deposit in a campaign account of such candidate to defray normal living expenses for the candidate or the candidate’s family, other than expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals, and lodging by the candidate or a family member during travel in the course of the campaign.

History: s. 49, ch. 77-175; s. 53, ch. 81-259; s. 644, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 97-13.
Fla. Stat. § 112.83 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part VIII / Section 112.83
112.83 Rights of firefighters with respect to civil suits.
Status: in_force

If an agency employing firefighters fails to comply with the requirements of this part, a firefighter employed by such agency who is personally injured by such failure to comply may apply directly to the circuit court of the county wherein such employing agency is headquartered and permanently resides for an injunction to restrain and enjoin such violation of the provisions of this part and to complete the performance of the duties imposed by this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-6.
Fla. Stat. § 944.802 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.802
944.802 Direct-support organization; definition; use of property; board of directors; audit.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITION. — For the purpose of this section, the term “direct-support organization” means an organization: (a) That is a corporation not for profit that is incorporated under chapter 617, exempted from filing fees, and approved by the Department of State; (b) Organized and operated to conduct programs and activities; initiate developmental projects; raise funds; request and receive grants, gifts, and bequests of moneys; acquire, receive, hold, invest, and administer, in its own name, securities, funds, objects of value, or other property, real or personal; and make expenditures to or for the direct or indirect benefit of the Department of Corrections or individual units of the state correctional system; (c) Determined by the Department of Corrections to be consistent with the priority issues and objectives of the Department of Corrections and in the best interest of the state; and (d) Approved in writing by the Secretary of Corrections to operate for the direct or indirect benefit of the Department of Corrections or individual units of the state correctional system. Such approval shall be in a letter of agreement from the Department of Corrections.

(2) USE OF PROPERTY. — (a) The Department of Corrections may permit, without charge, appropriate use of fixed property and facilities of the state correctional system by a direct-support organization subject to this section. Such use must be directly in keeping with the approved purpose of the direct-support organization and may not be made at times or places that would unreasonably interfere with opportunities for inmates and staff to use the areas for established purposes. (b) The Department of Corrections may prescribe by rule any condition with which a direct-support organization shall comply in order to use fixed property or facilities of the state correctional system. (c) The Department of Corrections shall not permit the use of any fixed property or facilities of the Department of Corrections by a direct-support organization that does not provide equal membership and employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin.

(3) ANNUAL AUDIT. — The direct-support organization shall provide for an annual financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981.

History: s. 11, ch. 96-312; s. 132, ch. 2001-266; s. 27, ch. 2014-96; s. 1, ch. 2018-143.
Fla. Stat. § 154.309 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part IV / Section 154.309
154.309 Certification of county of residence.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency, pursuant to s. 154.3105, shall adopt rules for certification determination procedures which provide criteria to be used for determining a qualified indigent’s county of residence. Such criteria must include, at a minimum, how and to what extent residency shall be verified and how a hospital shall be notified of a patient’s certification or the inability to certify a patient.

(2) In all instances, the county known or thought to be the county of residence shall be given first opportunity to certify a resident. If the county known or thought to be the county of residence fails to, or is unable to, make such determination within 60 days following written notification by a hospital, the agency shall determine residency utilizing the same criteria required by rule as the county, and the agency’s determination of residency shall be binding on the county of residence. The county determined as the residence of any qualified indigent shall be liable to reimburse the treating hospital pursuant to s. 154.306. If, for any reason, a county or the agency is unable to determine an indigent’s residency, the hospital shall be notified in writing of such reason or reasons.

History: s. 11, ch. 88-294; s. 3, ch. 91-173; s. 7, ch. 98-191.
Fla. Stat. § 66.011 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 66 / Section 66.011
66.011 Common-law ejectment abolished.
Status: in_force

In ejectment it is not necessary to have any fictitious parties. Plaintiff may bring action directly against the party in possession or claiming adversely.

History: s. 1, ch. 999, 1859; RS 1511; GS 1966; RGS 3234; CGL 5040; s. 21, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 563.021 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 563 / Section 563.021
563.021 Malt beverages; exclusive sales territories.
Status: in_force

(1) No distributor shall sell or deliver any brand or brands of malt beverages in this state to any retail vendor whose place of business is outside of the distributor’s restricted exclusive sales territory for such products. The restricted exclusive sales territory shall be mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer or importer and each distributor, and shall be embodied in a formal written agreement between the manufacturer or importer and each distributor, which agreement shall designate the specified brand or brands for which the territory is granted and set forth the exact geographical area of the territory. Where a manufacturer or importer sells several brands, the agreement may apply to all brands sold by the manufacturer or importer or may apply to one brand or several brands so long as each brand is covered by an exclusive territorial agreement. No manufacturer or importer shall provide by such written agreement for the distribution of a brand to more than one distributor for all or any part of the designated territory. All such agreements shall be filed with the division.

(2) Upon a prima facie showing of a violation of this section, the division, on its own motion or on complaint of a manufacturer or distributor, may pursue appropriate administrative remedies provided by law, including the revocation or suspension of licenses, the imposition of fines or any combination of the foregoing.

(3) No provision of any written agreement required by this section shall expressly, by implication, or in its own operation establish or maintain the resale price of any brand or brands of beer sold by the malt beverage distributor.

History: s. 14, ch. 88-308.
Fla. Stat. § 332.005 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 332 / Section 332.005
332.005 Restrictions on authority of Department of Transportation.
Status: in_force

(1) This act specifically prohibits the Department of Transportation from regulating commercial air carriers operating within the state pursuant to federal authority and regulations; from participating in or exercising control in the management and operation of a sponsor’s airport, except when officially requested by the sponsor; or from expanding the design or operational capability of the department in the area of airport and aviation consultants’ contract work, other than to provide technical assistance as requested.

(2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1), upon the declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor in preparation for or in response to a natural disaster, airports shall, at no cost to the state, provide the Department of Transportation with the opportunity to use any property that is not subject to an existing lease agreement with a third party and that is not within the air navigation facility as defined in s. 332.01(4) for the staging of equipment and personnel to support emergency preparedness and response operations. (b) After 60 days of use under paragraph (a), any further use of airport property by the Department of Transportation must be conducted pursuant to a written agreement between the airport and the department.

History: s. 258, ch. 84-309; s. 2, ch. 84-320; s. 17, ch. 2025-155.
Fla. Stat. § 672.102 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part I / Section 672.102
672.102 Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from this chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, and except as provided in subsection (2), this chapter applies to transactions in goods and, in the case of a hybrid transaction: (a) If the sale-of-goods aspects do not predominate, only those provisions of this chapter which relate primarily to the sale-of-goods aspects of the transaction apply, and those provisions that relate primarily to the transaction as a whole do not apply. (b) If the sale-of-goods aspects predominate, this chapter applies to the transaction but does not preclude application in appropriate circumstances of other law to aspects of the transaction which do not relate to the sale of goods.

(2) This chapter does not do the following: (a) Apply to a transaction that, even though in the form of an unconditional contract to sell or present sale, operates only to create a security interest. (b) Impair or repeal a statute regulating sales to consumers, farmers, or other specified classes of buyers.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 40, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1305 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1305
620.1305 Limited duties of limited partners.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partner does not have any fiduciary duty to the limited partnership or to any other partner solely by reason of being a limited partner. To the extent a limited partner is vested with or delegated management powers or duties under the partnership agreement, the only fiduciary duties that such limited partner has to the limited partnership and the other partners with respect to the exercise of such powers or duties are those duties described in s. 620.1408, subject to the same standards and limitations that would apply to a general partner under that section with respect to the exercise of such powers or duties.

(2) A limited partner shall discharge the duties to the limited partnership and the other partners under this act or under the partnership agreement and exercise any rights consistently with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing.

(3) A limited partner does not violate a duty or obligation under this act or under the partnership agreement merely because the limited partner’s conduct furthers the limited partner’s own interest.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 403.513 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.513
403.513 Review.
Status: in_force

Proceedings under this act shall be subject to judicial review as provided in chapter 120. When possible, separate appeals of the certification order issued by the board and of any department permit issued pursuant to a federally delegated or approved permit program may be consolidated for purposes of judicial review.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-33; s. 12, ch. 76-76; s. 29, ch. 86-186; s. 19, ch. 90-331; s. 37, ch. 2006-230.
Fla. Stat. § 721.12 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.12
721.12 Recordkeeping by seller.
Status: in_force

Each seller of a timeshare plan shall maintain among its business records the following:

(1) A copy of each contract for the sale of a timeshare interest, which contract has not been canceled. If a timeshare estate is being sold, the seller is required to retain a copy of the contract only until a deed of conveyance, agreement for deed, or lease is recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the county wherein the plan is located. If a personal property timeshare plan is being sold, the seller is required to retain a copy of the contract only until a certificate of transfer, agreement for transfer, lease, or other instrument of transfer that fully complies with s. 721.08 is delivered to the purchaser.

(2) A list of all salespersons of the seller and their last known addresses. The names and addresses of such salespersons whose employments terminate shall be retained for 3 years after termination of employment. If the seller has a contract with any entity not owned or controlled by the seller for the sale of the timeshare plan, that entity shall be responsible for maintaining a record of current employees involved in the sale of the timeshare plan and a record of any former employees involved in the sale of such plan within the previous 3 years.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-172; s. 12, ch. 83-264; s. 51, ch. 85-62; s. 19, ch. 2000-302; s. 11, ch. 2004-279.
Fla. Stat. § 159.62 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part IV / Section 159.62
159.62 Liabilities of a housing finance authority.
Status: in_force

In no event shall the liabilities, whether ex contractu or ex delicto, of a housing finance authority arising from the financing of any qualifying housing development be payable from any funds other than the revenues or receipts of such qualifying housing development.

History: s. 20, ch. 78-89.
Fla. Stat. § 206.13 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.13
206.13 Refund or credit of taxes erroneously paid or illegally collected.
Status: in_force

When any taxes, interest, or penalties imposed by part I or part II of this chapter have been erroneously paid or illegally collected, the department may permit the terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler within 1 year to take credit against a subsequent tax report for the amount of the erroneous or illegal amount overpaid, or such person may apply for refund as provided by s. 215.26.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 39, ch. 71-355; s. 93, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 83-137; s. 93, ch. 85-342; s. 22, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 313.06 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 313 / Section 313.06
313.06 Obstructing or resisting harbormasters; penalties.
Status: in_force

If any person, master, consignee, agent, wharfinger or wharfowner, lessee of a wharf or other person shall oppose or resist the harbormaster or the harbormaster’s deputies in the execution of duty, or disobey any order given by either of said officers as to the manner of removing or adjusting the rigging of any vessel under the control of such person, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any master of a vessel who shall fail to report to the harbormaster for a berth at the wharves, on arriving in port, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 3602, 1885; s. 8, ch. 3752, 1887; RS 2745, 2746; s. 2, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 3741; RGS 5766; CGL 7996; s. 173, ch. 71-136; s. 287, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 723.016 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.016
723.016 Advertising materials; oral statements.
Status: in_force

(1) All advertising materials for, used by, or promoting any mobile home park shall be filed with the division by the developer, park owner, or mobile home dealer within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter in which it was used, unless the material has been previously filed. The calendar quarters shall end on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year.

(2) The term “advertising materials” includes: (a) Promotional brochures, pamphlets, advertisements, or other materials disseminated to the public in connection with the sale of a new mobile home or lease of a mobile home lot. (b) Billboards and other signs posted on and off the premises.

(3) The following “advertising materials” are exempt from the filing requirements of this section: telephone directories, business cards, items placed solely on bulletin boards in a mobile home park, and correspondence in response to inquiries by individuals.

(4) No advertising materials or oral statement made by any developer, park owner, or mobile home dealer shall: (a) Misrepresent a fact or create a false or misleading impression regarding the mobile home or mobile home park. (b) Contain any asterisk or other reference symbol as a means of contradicting or substantially changing any statement previously made or as a means of obscuring a material fact. (c) Misrepresent the size, nature, extent, qualities, or characteristics of the offered facilities. (d) Misrepresent the nature or extent of any service incident to the tenancy.

(5) The division shall not impose a civil penalty in excess of $250 per advertisement for each instance of the untimely filing of advertising materials.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 32, ch. 93-150.
Fla. Stat. § 489.125 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part I / Section 489.125
489.125 Prequalification of certificateholders.
Status: in_force

Any person holding a certificate shall be prequalified to bid by a district school board pursuant to uniform prequalification of contractors criteria adopted by rule of the State Board of Education. This section does not supersede any small, woman-owned or minority-owned business enterprise preference program adopted by a district school board. A district school board may not modify or supplement the uniform prequalification criteria adopted by rule. A person holding a certificate must apply to each board for prequalification consideration.

History: ss. 10, 17, ch. 79-200; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 94-292; s. 2, ch. 98-35; s. 18, ch. 2004-41.
Fla. Stat. § 501.0579 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.0579
501.0579 Commercial Weight-Loss Practices Act; unlawful practices.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful and an unfair and deceptive trade practice under part II of this chapter to fail to comply with the provisions of this act.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-274.
Fla. Stat. § 951.063 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.063
951.063 Contractor-operated county correctional facilities.
Status: in_force

Each contractor-employed correctional officer employed by a private entity under contract to a county commission must be certified as a correctional officer under s. 943.1395 and must meet the minimum qualifications established in s. 943.13. The county shall provide to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission all necessary fingerprints for Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks. The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission shall advise the county as to those employees whose certification has been denied or revoked. Neither the county nor the private entity shall be the direct recipient of criminal records.

History: s. 5, ch. 86-183; s. 15, ch. 2019-113; s. 43, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 478.53 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 478 / Section 478.53
478.53 Penalty for violations.
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, to:

(1) Practice or attempt to practice electrology or hold oneself out to be an electrologist without holding an active license.

(2) Practice or attempt to practice electrology under a name other than one’s own.

(3) Use or attempt to use a revoked or suspended license or the license of another.

(4) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license by bribery, fraud, or knowing misrepresentation.

(5) Employ an unlicensed person to practice electrology.

(6) Practice or attempt to practice any permanent hair removal except as described in s. 478.42(5).

History: s. 14, ch. 92-172.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0203 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0203
617.0203 Incorporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed or on a date specified in the articles of incorporation, if such date is within 5 business days prior to the date of filing.

(2) The Department of State’s filing of the articles of incorporation, and the original recorded charter or certified copy of the charter of a corporation which has not been reincorporated under s. 617.0901, is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation and that the corporation has been incorporated under this act, except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.

History: s. 18, ch. 90-179.
Fla. Stat. § 7.67 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.67
7.67 Washington County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Washington County are as follows: Beginning on the Choctawhatchee River on the line dividing townships four and five north; thence east on said township line to northwest corner of section four in township four north, thence east on said township line to northwest corner of section four in township four north, range fifteen west; thence south one mile on section line to the southwest corner of section four, township four north, range fifteen west; thence east one mile to southeast corner of section four, township four north, range fifteen west; thence south on section lines two miles to the southwest corner of section fifteen, township four north, range fifteen west; thence east on section lines to Holmes Creek; thence northward along the thread of Holmes Creek to a point where said creek intersects with section line running east and west between sections thirteen and twenty-four, fourteen and twenty-three in township five north, range fourteen west; thence east on said section line to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township five north, range thirteen west; thence south on range line between ranges twelve and thirteen west to where said range line intersects with township line between townships four and five north; thence east on said township line to the southeast corner of section thirty-three, township five north, range twelve west; thence south on the section line to southwest corner of section fifteen, township two north, range twelve west; thence west on the section line to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township two north, range twelve west; thence south on the range line between ranges twelve and thirteen west to the meridian base line; thence west on the base line to the thread of Pine Log Creek in range sixteen west; thence down the thread of said creek into the Choctawhatchee River to the thread of said river; thence up the thread of said river to the place of beginning.

History: s. 4, Dec. 9, 1825; s. 2, Oct. 29, 1828; s. 1, ch. 108, 1847; s. 2, ch. 180, 1847; s. 1, ch. 1950, 1873; s. 1, ch. 3258, 1881; RS 15; s. 1, ch. 4236, 1893; s. 1, ch. 4577, 1897; GS 13; s. 1, ch. 6505, 1913; ss. 1, 2, ch. 6935, 1915; RGS 14; CGL 16.
Fla. Stat. § 794.053 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 794 / Section 794.053
794.053 Lewd or lascivious written solicitation of certain minors.
Status: in_force

A person 24 years of age or older who solicits a person who is 16 or 17 years of age in writing to commit a lewd or lascivious act commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-123.