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Fla. Stat. § 500.171 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.171
500.171 Injunction to restrain violation.
Status: in_force

In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter, or rule adopted under this chapter, in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred or is about to occur. Upon the department’s presentation of competent and substantial evidence to the court of the violation or threatened violation, the court shall immediately issue the temporary or permanent injunction sought by the department. The injunction shall be issued without bond. A single act in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of an injunction.

History: s. 4, ch. 19656, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(668); ss. 14, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 418, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 81-36; s. 7, ch. 82-225; s. 22, ch. 97-220.
Fla. Stat. § 514.023 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 514 / Section 514.023
514.023 Sampling of beach waters; and public bathing places; health advisories.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “beach waters” means the waters along the coastal and intracoastal beaches and shores of the state, and includes salt water and brackish water.

(2) The department may adopt and enforce rules to protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons using the beach waters and public bathing places of the state. The rules must establish health standards and prescribe procedures and timeframes for bacteriological sampling of beach waters and public bathing places.

(3) The department may issue health advisories if the quality of beach waters or a public bathing place fails to meet standards established by the department. The issuance of health advisories related to the results of bacteriological sampling of beach waters is preempted to the state.

(4) When the department issues a health advisory against swimming in beach waters or a public bathing place on the basis of finding elevated levels of fecal coliform, Escherichia coli , or enterococci bacteria in a water sample, the department shall concurrently notify the municipality or county in which the affected beach waters are located, whichever has jurisdiction, and the local office of the Department of Environmental Protection, of the advisory. The local office of the Department of Environmental Protection shall promptly investigate wastewater treatment facilities within 1 mile of the affected beach waters or public bathing place to determine if a facility experienced an incident that may have contributed to the contamination and provide the results of the investigation in writing or by electronic means to the municipality or county, as applicable.

History: s. 2, ch. 2000-309; s. 1, ch. 2009-231; s. 105, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 403.865 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.865
403.865 Water and wastewater facility personnel; legislative purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Water and wastewater services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens. (b) Water and wastewater facility personnel are essential first responders. As used in this section, the term “water and wastewater facility personnel” means any employee of a governmental authority as defined in s. 367.021; a utility as defined in s. 367.021; a state, municipal, or county sewerage system as defined in s. 403.031(14); or a public water system as defined in s. 403.852(2). (c) The threat to the public health and the environment from the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants and water distribution systems mandates that qualified personnel operate these facilities.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that any person who performs the duties of an operator and who falls below minimum competency or who otherwise presents a danger to the public be prohibited from operating a plant or system in this state.

History: s. 5, ch. 97-236; s. 7, ch. 2001-270; s. 1, ch. 2023-204; s. 35, ch. 2024-2.
Fla. Stat. § 958.011 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 958 / Section 958.011
958.011 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 958.011-958.15 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Youthful Offender Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 78-84.
Fla. Stat. § 445.038 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.038
445.038 Digital media; job training.
Status: in_force

CareerSource Florida, Inc., through the Department of Commerce, may use funds dedicated for incumbent worker training for the digital media industry. Training may be provided by public or private training providers for broadband digital media jobs listed on the occupations list developed by the Labor Market Estimating Conference or the Labor Market Statistics Center within the Department of Commerce and on other programs recommended and approved by the state board following a review by the department to determine the program’s compliance with federal law. Programs that operate outside the normal semester time periods and coordinate the use of industry and public resources must be given priority status for funding.

History: s. 154, ch. 2000-165; s. 388, ch. 2011-142; s. 45, ch. 2015-98; s. 12, ch. 2021-164; s. 10, ch. 2023-81; s. 209, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 400.60501 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part IV / Section 400.60501
400.60501 Outcome measures; adoption of federal quality measures; public reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall adopt the national hospice outcome measures and survey data in 42 C.F.R. part 418 to determine the quality and effectiveness of hospice care for hospices licensed in the state.

(2) The agency shall make available to the public the national hospice outcome measures and survey data in a format that is comprehensible by a layperson and that allows a consumer to compare such measures of one or more hospices.

History: s. 7, ch. 2006-155; s. 1, ch. 2017-119; s. 5, ch. 2019-11; s. 16, ch. 2020-156.
Fla. Stat. § 216.241 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.241
216.241 Initiation or commencement of new programs; approval; expenditure of certain revenues.
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency or the judicial branch may not initiate or commence any new program, including any new federal program or initiative, or make changes in its current programs, as provided for in the appropriations act, that require additional financing unless funds have been specifically appropriated by the Legislature or unless the Legislative Budget Commission expressly approves such new program or changes.

(2) Changes that are inconsistent with the approved budget may not be made to existing programs unless such changes are recommended to the Legislative Budget Commission by the Governor or the Chief Justice and the Legislative Budget Commission expressly approves such program changes. This subsection is subject to the notice, review, and objection procedures set forth in s. 216.177.

(3) Any revenues generated by any tax or fee imposed by amendment to the State Constitution after October 1, 1999, shall not be expended by any agency, as defined in s. 120.52(1), except pursuant to appropriation by the Legislature.

History: s. 31, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 79-190; s. 19, ch. 83-49; s. 12, ch. 89-51; s. 66, ch. 92-142; s. 4, ch. 99-377; s. 35, ch. 2005-152.
Fla. Stat. § 765.109 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.109
765.109 Immunity from liability; weight of proof; presumption.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care facility, provider, or other person who acts under the direction of a health care facility or provider is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability, and will not be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, as a result of carrying out a health care decision made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The surrogate or proxy who makes a health care decision on a patient’s behalf, pursuant to this chapter, is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability for such action.

(2) The provisions of this section shall apply unless it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the person authorizing or effectuating a health care decision did not, in good faith, comply with the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199.
Fla. Stat. § 625.57 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part III / Section 625.57
625.57 Appraisal.
Status: in_force

The office or department may, in its discretion, prior to acceptance for deposit of any particular asset or security, or at any time thereafter while so deposited, have the same appraised or valued by competent appraisers. The reasonable costs of any such appraisal or valuation shall be borne by the insurer.

History: s. 173, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 134, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 896, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 285.011 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.011
285.011 Seminole Indian lands; trustee.
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall hereafter serve as the trustee of all Seminole Indian lands, and title to all such lands shall be vested in said board to be held in trust for the perpetual use and benefit of the Seminole Indians and as a reservation for them.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-286.
Fla. Stat. § 316.078 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.078
316.078 Detour signs to be respected.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to tear down or deface any detour sign or to break down or drive around any barricade erected for the purpose of closing any section of a public street or highway to traffic during the construction or repair thereof or to drive over such section of public street or highway until again thrown open to public traffic. However, such restriction shall not apply to the person in charge of the construction or repairs.

(2) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as: (a) A nonmoving violation for tearing, breaking down, or defacing any detour sign. (b) A moving violation for driving around any barricade erected for the purpose of closing any section of a public street or highway to traffic that is under construction or repair or driving over such section of public street or highway until open to public traffic.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 102, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 677.603 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part VI / Section 677.603
677.603 Conflicting claims; interpleader.
Status: in_force

If more than one person claims title to or possession of the goods, the bailee is excused from delivery until the bailee has a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claims or to commence an action for interpleader. The bailee may assert an interpleader either in defending an action for nondelivery of the goods or by original action.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 645, ch. 97-102; s. 56, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 760.22 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 760 / Part II / Section 760.22
760.22 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 760.20-760.37, the term:

(1) “Commission” means the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

(2) “Covered multifamily dwelling” means: (a) A building which consists of four or more units and has an elevator; or (b) The ground floor units of a building which consists of four or more units and does not have an elevator.

(3) “Disability” means: (a) A person has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, or he or she has a record of having, or is regarded as having, such physical or mental impairment; or (b) A person has a developmental disability as defined in s. 393.063.

(4) “Discriminatory housing practice” means an act that is unlawful under the terms of ss. 760.20-760.37.

(5) “Dwelling” means any building or structure, or portion thereof, which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location on the land of any such building or structure, or portion thereof.

(6) “Familial status” is established when an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years is domiciled with: (a) A parent or other person having legal custody of such individual; or (b) A designee of a parent or other person having legal custody, with the written permission of such parent or other person.

(7) “Family” includes a single individual.

(8) “Person” includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries.

(9) “Substantially equivalent” means an administrative subdivision of the State of Florida meeting the requirements of 24 C.F.R. part 115, s. 115.6.

(10) “To rent” includes to lease, to sublease, to let, and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant.

History: s. 3, ch. 83-221; s. 1, ch. 84-117; s. 1, ch. 87-106; s. 28, ch. 89-308; s. 1, ch. 89-321; s. 1138, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2020-76.
Fla. Stat. § 520.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part II / Section 520.21
520.21 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This part applies to agreements to sell or lease a distributed energy generation system and is supplemental to other provisions contained in part III related to retail installment contracts. If any provision related to retail installment contract requirements for a distributed energy generation system under this part conflicts with any other provision related to retail installment contracts, this part controls.

History: s. 5, ch. 2017-118.
Fla. Stat. § 107.05 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 107 / Section 107.05
107.05 Official ballots.
Status: in_force

The ballots shall be prepared by the Department of State and distributed by it to the county commissioners in the several counties at least 10 days prior to such election. They shall contain the substance of the proposed amendment and in alphabetical order:

(1) The names of all candidates who shall have declared in favor of the ratification of such amendment;

(2) The names of all candidates who shall have declared against the ratification of such amendment; and

(3) The names of all candidates who shall have qualified without pledging themselves either for or against the amendment.

When delegates are elected at general elections as provided in s. 107.03, such matters shall be printed on the general election ballots. In either event, in addition to the names of unpledged candidates printed on said ballots and whether there be any such names on said ballots or not, there shall be provided, under subsection (3) blank lines in equal number to the number of persons who may be elected as such delegates.

History: s. 5, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(5); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 960.294 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 960 / Section 960.294
960.294 Effect of civil restitution liens.
Status: in_force

(1) PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CIVIL RESTITUTION LIEN. — The civil restitution lien is a lien upon any real or personal property of the convicted offender. If the full amount of the civil restitution lien is not satisfied from the real or personal property owned at the time of conviction, the civil restitution lien also is a lien upon any real or personal property which the convicted offender comes to possess subsequent to conviction, until the full amount of the lien is satisfied.

(2) APPLICABILITY OF ALL JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES. — A civil restitution lien order may be enforced by the crime victims, the state and its local subdivisions, or other aggrieved parties named in the civil restitution lien order, in the same manner as a judgment in a civil action, including levy against personal property by the sheriffs of this state and foreclosure against nonexempt real property. The provisions of chapter 726 apply to the transfer of the convicted offender’s assets to a third party and all other judgment enforcement remedies that are available by law.

(3) RECORDING OF THE CIVIL RESTITUTION LIEN; LEVY BY SHERIFF. — The civil restitution lien order may be recorded in the public records. No charge may be assessed for the recording of the civil restitution lien order.

(4) DURATION OF THE CIVIL RESTITUTION LIEN. — The civil restitution lien continues for a period of 20 years after the date of entry of the civil restitution lien.

(5) RATE OF INTEREST. — A civil restitution lien under this section bears the rate of interest set forth in s. 55.03, from the date of its entry.

History: s. 6, ch. 94-342; s. 32, ch. 95-184.
Fla. Stat. § 715.104 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 715 / Section 715.104
715.104 Notification of former tenant of personal property remaining on premises after tenancy has terminated.
Status: in_force

(1) When personal property remains on the premises after a tenancy has terminated or expired and the premises have been vacated by the tenant, through eviction or otherwise, the landlord shall give written notice to such tenant and to any other person the landlord reasonably believes to be the owner of the property.

(2) The notice shall describe the property in a manner reasonably adequate to permit the owner of the property to identify it. The notice may describe all or a portion of the property, but the limitation of liability provided by s. 715.11 does not protect the landlord from any liability arising from the disposition of property not described in the notice, except that a trunk, valise, box, or other container which is locked, fastened, or tied in a manner which deters immediate access to its contents may be described as such without describing its contents. The notice shall advise the person to be notified that reasonable costs of storage may be charged before the property is returned, and the notice shall state where the property may be claimed and the date before which the claim must be made. The date specified in the notice shall be a date not fewer than 10 days after the notice is personally delivered or, if mailed, not fewer than 15 days after the notice is deposited in the mail.

(3) The notice shall be personally delivered or sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be notified at her or his last known address and, if there is reason to believe that the notice sent to that address will not be received by that person, also delivered or sent to such other address, if any, known to the landlord where such person may reasonably be expected to receive the notice.

History: s. 11, ch. 83-151; s. 842, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 475.4511 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.4511
475.4511 Advertising by real estate schools.
Status: in_force

(1) No person representing a real estate school offering and teaching real estate courses under this chapter shall make, cause to be made, or approve any statement, representation, or act, oral, written, or visual, in connection with the operation of the school, its affiliations with individuals or entities of courses offered, or any endorsement of such, if such person knows or believes, or reasonably should know or believe, the statement, representation, or act to be false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated.

(2) A school shall not use advertising of any nature which is false, inaccurate, misleading, or exaggerated. Publicity and advertising of a real estate school, or of its representative, shall be based upon relevant facts and supported by evidence establishing their truth.

(3) No representative of any school or institution coming within the provisions of this chapter shall promise or guarantee employment or placement of any student or prospective student using information, training, or skill purported to be provided, or otherwise enhanced, by a course or school as an inducement to enroll in the school, unless such person offers the student or prospective student a bona fide contract of employment agreeing to employ the student or prospective student.

History: s. 2, ch. 78-244; ss. 29, 42, 43, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 80-51; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 388.221 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.221
388.221 Tax levy.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of commissioners of such district may levy upon all of the real and personal taxable property in said district a special tax not exceeding 1 mill on the dollar during each year as maintenance tax to be used solely for the purposes authorized and prescribed by this chapter. The board of commissioners of a district may increase such special tax to no more than 2 mills on the dollar if the increase is approved by a referendum of the qualified electors of the district held at a general election. Said board shall by resolution certify to the property appraiser of the county in which the property is situate, timely for the preparation of the tax roll, the tax rate to be applied in determining the amount of the district’s annual maintenance tax. Certified copies of such resolution executed in the name of said board by its chair and secretary and under its corporate seal shall be made and delivered to the property appraiser and the board of county commissioners of the county in which such district is located, and to the Department of Revenue not later than September 30 of such year. The property appraiser of said county shall assess and the tax collector of said county shall collect the amount of taxes so assessed and levied by said board of commissioners of said district upon all of the taxable real and personal property in said district at the rate of taxation adopted by said board for said year and included in said resolution, and said levy shall be included in the warrants of the property appraiser and attached to the assessment roll of taxes for said county each year. The tax collector shall collect such taxes so levied by said board in the same manner as other taxes are collected and shall pay the same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to the treasurer of said board. The Department of Revenue shall assess and levy on all the railroad lines and railroad property and telegraph and telephone lines and telegraph and telephone property situated in said district in the amount of each such levy as in case of other state and county taxes and shall collect said taxes thereon in the same manner as it is required by law to assess and collect taxes for state and county purposes and remit the same to the treasurer of said board. All such taxes shall be held by said treasurer for the credit of said board and paid out by him or her as ordered by said board.

(2) The tax officers of the county are hereby authorized and directed to perform the duties devolving upon them under this chapter and to receive compensation therefor at such rates or charges as are provided by law with respect to similar services or charges.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 7, ch. 86-203; s. 693, ch. 95-148; s. 12, ch. 2024-136.