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Fla. Stat. § 733.501 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part V / Section 733.501
733.501 Curators.
Status: in_force

(1) When it is necessary, the court may appoint a curator after formal notice to the person apparently entitled to letters of administration. The curator may be authorized to perform any duty or function of a personal representative. If there is great danger that any of the decedent’s property is likely to be wasted, destroyed, or removed beyond the jurisdiction of the court and if the appointment of a curator would be delayed by giving notice, the court may appoint a curator without giving notice.

(2) Bond shall be required of the curator as the court deems necessary. No bond shall be required of banks and trust companies as curators.

(3) Curators shall be allowed reasonable compensation for their services, and the court may consider the provisions of s. 733.617.

(4) Curators shall be subject to removal and surcharge.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 69, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 995, ch. 97-102; s. 112, ch. 2001-226; s. 108, ch. 2002-1.
Fla. Stat. § 943.04351 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.04351
943.04351 Search of registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders required before appointment or employment.
Status: in_force

A state agency or governmental subdivision, before making any decision to appoint or employ a person to work, whether for compensation or as a volunteer, at any park, playground, day care center, or other place where children regularly congregate, must conduct a search of that person’s name or other identifying information against the registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders through the Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Public Website maintained by the United States Department of Justice. If for any reason that site is not available, a search of the registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement under s. 943.043 shall be performed. This section does not apply to those positions or appointments within a state agency or governmental subdivision for which a state and national criminal history background check is conducted.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-81; s. 12, ch. 2013-116.
Fla. Stat. § 481.310 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part II / Section 481.310
481.310 Practical experience requirement.
Status: in_force

Beginning October 1, 1990, every applicant for licensure as a registered landscape architect shall demonstrate, prior to licensure, 1 year of practical experience in landscape architectural work. An applicant who holds a master of landscape architecture degree and a bachelor’s degree in a related field is not required to demonstrate 1 year of practical experience in landscape architectural work to obtain licensure. The board shall adopt rules providing standards for the required experience. An applicant who qualifies for examination pursuant to s. 481.309(1)(b)1. may obtain the practical experience after completing the required professional degree. Experience used to qualify for examination pursuant to s. 481.309(1)(b)2. may not be used to satisfy the practical experience requirement under this section.

History: ss. 7, 19, ch. 88-347; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 56, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 321.03 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.03
321.03 Imitations prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

Unless specifically authorized by the Florida Highway Patrol, a person in the state shall not color or cause to be colored any motor vehicle or motorcycle the same or similar color as the color or colors so prescribed for the Florida Highway Patrol. A person who violates this section or s. 321.02 with respect to uniforms, emblems, motor vehicles and motorcycles commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall employ such clerical help and mechanics as may be necessary for the economical and efficient operation of such department.

History: s. 3, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(617); s. 3, ch. 20451, 1941; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 206, ch. 71-136; s. 29, ch. 2010-223.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1905 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1905
316.1905 Electrical, mechanical, or other speed calculating devices; power of arrest; evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any peace officer engaged in the enforcement of the motor vehicle laws of this state uses an electronic, electrical, mechanical, or other device used to determine the speed of a motor vehicle on any highway, road, street, or other public way, such device shall be of a type approved by the department and shall have been tested to determine that it is operating accurately. Tests for this purpose shall be made not less than once each 6 months, according to procedures and at regular intervals of time prescribed by the department.

(2) Any police officer, upon receiving information relayed to him or her from a fellow officer stationed on the ground or in the air operating such a device that a driver of a vehicle has violated the speed laws of this state, may arrest the driver for violation of said laws where reasonable and proper identification of the vehicle and the speed of same has been communicated to the arresting officer.

(3)(a) A witness otherwise qualified to testify shall be competent to give testimony against an accused violator of the motor vehicle laws of this state when such testimony is derived from the use of such an electronic, electrical, mechanical, or other device used in the calculation of speed, upon showing that the speed calculating device which was used had been tested. However, the operator of any visual average speed computer device shall first be certified as a competent operator of such device by the department. (b) Upon the production of a certificate, signed and witnessed, showing that such device was tested within the time period specified and that such device was working properly, a presumption is established to that effect unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence. (c) Any person accused pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be entitled to have the officer actually operating the device appear in court and testify upon oral or written motion.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 313, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 408.09 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.09
408.09 Assistance on cost containment strategies.
Status: in_force

The agency shall:

(1) Assist purchasers and employers who seek technical assistance from the agency for the purpose of cost-effective purchasing of health care.

(2) Develop cost containment strategies for use by providers, employers, or consumers of health care.

(3) Develop an outreach program to assist small business to include cost containment initiatives for small business health insurance plans.

(4) Assist existing health coalitions and local health councils as needed in carrying out their respective goals in an efficient and effective manner.

History: s. 75, ch. 92-33.
Fla. Stat. § 322.66 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.66
322.66 Vehicles permitted to be driven during driving skills tests.
Status: in_force

A person who does not possess a valid driver license may drive a noncommercial or commercial motor vehicle during a driving skills test conducted in accordance with s. 322.12(3) and (4)(a), if the person has passed the vision, hearing, road rules, and road signs tests ordinarily administered to applicants for a Class E license, and, if required, has passed the commercial driver license knowledge and appropriate endorsement tests.

History: s. 31, ch. 89-282; s. 88, ch. 94-306; s. 11, ch. 2025-125.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1603 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1603
617.1603 Scope of inspection right.
Status: in_force

(1) A member’s agent or attorney has the same inspection and copying rights as the member he or she represents.

(2) The right to copy records under s. 617.1602 includes, if reasonable, the right to receive copies made by photographic, xerographic, or other means.

(3) The corporation may impose a reasonable charge, covering the costs of labor and material, for copies of any documents provided to the member. The charge may not exceed the estimated cost of production or reproduction of the records. If the records are kept in other than written form, the corporation shall convert such records into written form upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same. The corporation shall bear the costs of converting any records described in s. 617.1601(5). The requesting member shall bear the costs, including the cost of compiling the information requested, incurred to convert any records described in s. 617.1602(2).

(4) If requested by a member, the corporation shall comply with a member’s demand to inspect the records of members under s. 617.1602(2)(c) by providing him or her with a list of its members of the nature described in s. 617.1601(3). Such a list shall be compiled as of the last record date for which it has been compiled or as of a subsequent date if specified by the member.

History: s. 71, ch. 93-281; s. 101, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 559.548 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part V / Section 559.548
559.548 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (a) Operating or soliciting business as a commercial collection agency in this state without first registering with the office, unless specifically exempted by this part. (b) Registering or attempting to register by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment.

(2) Each of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083: (a) Relocating a business as a commercial collection agency, or operating under any name other than that designated in the registration, unless written notification is given to the office and to the surety or sureties on the original bond. (b) Assigning or attempting to assign a registration under this part.

(3) The court may, in addition to other punishment provided for, invalidate the registration of any registrant under this part who has been found guilty of conduct prohibited in subsection (1) or subsection (2).

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275; s. 676, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 817.646 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.646
817.646 Credit card lists prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, business, corporation, partnership, or other agency to make available, lend, donate, or sell any list or portion of a list of any credit card subscribers and their addresses and account numbers to any third party without the express written permission of the issuer and the subscribers; except that a credit card issuer may make a list of its cardholders, including names, addresses, and account numbers, available, without the permission of the subscribers, to a third party pursuant to a contract, if such contract contains language requiring the third party to bind through contract each of its subcontractors by including language prohibiting the divulging of any part of the list for any purpose by the subcontractors except to fulfill and service orders pursuant to the contract between the credit card issuer and the authorized third party. However, notwithstanding any contrary provision of this section, a “consumer reporting agency,” as that term is defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Pub. L. No. 91-508, may provide lists of credit account names, addresses, and account numbers to third parties pursuant to the provisions of that act. Nothing herein shall make unlawful or otherwise prohibit the transmittal of any such information to or from a “consumer reporting agency,” as that term is defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or a “debt collector,” as that term is defined in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Pub. L. No. 95-109. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section: (a) A corporation may make available, lend, donate, or sell any list or portion of a list of any credit card subscribers and their addresses and account numbers to a subsidiary or the parent corporation of such corporation or to another subsidiary of the common parent corporation; and (b) Any business entity may lawfully obtain the names, addresses, and account numbers of its own customers. Such information may only be maintained to serve the needs of its customers for its own promotional or marketing purposes.

(2) A violator of this section is subject to the penalties set forth in s. 817.67(1).

History: s. 6, ch. 84-297; s. 70, ch. 85-62; s. 3, ch. 95-234.
Fla. Stat. § 715.111 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 715 / Section 715.111
715.111 Assessing costs of storage.
Status: in_force

(1) Costs of storage for which payment may be required under ss. 715.10-715.111 shall be assessed in the following manner: (a) When a former tenant claims property pursuant to s. 715.108, she or he may be required to pay the reasonable costs of storage for all the personal property remaining on the premises at the termination of the tenancy, which costs are unpaid at the time the claim is made. (b) When an owner other than the former tenant claims property pursuant to s. 715.108, she or he may be required to pay the reasonable costs of storage for only the property in which she or he claims an interest.

(2) In determining the costs to be assessed under subsection (1), the landlord may not charge more than one person for the same costs.

(3) If the landlord stores the personal property on the premises, the costs of storage shall be the fair rental value of the space reasonably required for such storage for the term of the storage.

History: s. 11, ch. 83-151; s. 846, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 536.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 536 / Section 536.15
536.15 May prevent use by others.
Status: in_force

Any person who has had her or his brand recorded in any county, may prevent other persons from using the same in said county by a writ of injunction, restraining such use.

History: s. 4, ch. 4738, 1899; GS 1258; RGS 2395; CGL 3804; s. 743, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 218.504 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part V / Section 218.504
218.504 Cessation of state action.
Status: in_force

The Governor or the Commissioner of Education, as appropriate, has the authority to terminate all state actions pursuant to ss. 218.50-218.504. Cessation of state action must not occur until the Governor or the Commissioner of Education, as appropriate, has determined that:

(1) The local governmental entity, charter school, charter technical career center, or district school board: (a) Has established and is operating an effective financial accounting and reporting system. (b) Has resolved the conditions outlined in s. 218.503(1).

(2) None of the conditions outlined in s. 218.503(1) exists.

History: s. 8, ch. 79-183; s. 28, ch. 96-324; s. 36, ch. 2004-305; s. 6, ch. 2006-190; s. 6, ch. 2009-214.
Fla. Stat. § 408.185 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.185
408.185 Information submitted for review of antitrust issues; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

The following information held by the Office of the Attorney General, which is submitted by a member of the health care community pursuant to a request for an antitrust no-action letter shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution for 1 year after the date of submission.

(1) Documents that reveal trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002.

(2) Preferred provider organization contracts.

(3) Health maintenance organization contracts.

(4) Documents that reveal a health care provider’s marketing plan.

(5) Proprietary confidential business information as defined in s. 364.183(3).

History: s. 1, ch. 96-373; s. 99, ch. 97-261; s. 1, ch. 2001-72.
Fla. Stat. § 655.934 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.934
655.934 Effect of lessee’s death or incapacity.
Status: in_force

If a lessor without knowledge of the death or an order determining the incapacity of the lessee deals with the lessee’s agent in accordance with a written power of attorney or a durable power of attorney signed by such lessee, the transaction binds the lessee’s estate and the lessee.

History: s. 64, ch. 92-303; s. 1, ch. 2010-132.
Fla. Stat. § 197.603 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.603
197.603 Declaration of legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the state has a strong interest in ensuring due process and public confidence in a uniform, fair, efficient, and accountable collection of property taxes by county tax collectors. Therefore, tax collections shall be supervised by the Department of Revenue pursuant to s. 195.002(1). The Legislature intends that the property tax collection authorized by this chapter under s. 9(a), Art. VII of the State Constitution be free from the influence or the appearance of influence of the local governments that levy property taxes and receive property tax revenues.

History: s. 58, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 663.409 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part III / Section 663.409
663.409 International trust company representative offices; permissible activities; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) An international trust company representative office may conduct any nonfiduciary activities that are ancillary to the fiduciary business of its international trust entity, but may not act as a fiduciary. Permissible activities include advertising, marketing, and soliciting for fiduciary business on behalf of an international trust entity; contacting existing or potential customers, answering questions, and providing information about matters related to their accounts; serving as a liaison in this state between the international trust entity and its existing or potential customers; and engaging in any other activities approved by the office or under rules of the commission.

(2) Representatives and employees at such office may not act as a fiduciary, including, but not limited to, accepting the fiduciary appointment, executing the fiduciary documents that create the fiduciary relationship, making discretionary decisions regarding the investment or distribution of fiduciary accounts, or accepting custody of any trust property or any other good, asset, or thing of value on behalf of the affiliated international trust entity, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or subsidiaries and affiliates of the international trust company representative office.

(3) An international trust company representative office licensed by the office may engage in any activities permissible for a qualified limited service affiliate under part IV of this chapter.

History: s. 10, ch. 2010-9; s. 31, ch. 2017-83.
Fla. Stat. § 59.13 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 59 / Section 59.13
59.13 Supersedeas on petition for certiorari.
Status: in_force

When it appears to the trial court that a petition for certiorari has been or is about to be applied for in an appellate court, the trial court may grant a supersedeas upon petitioner giving a good and sufficient bond, conditioned that the petition shall be duly presented to the appellate court within the time prescribed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and to pay all costs, damages, and expenses occasioned by reason of the stay of proceedings with such other and further conditions as may be fixed by the trial court in the event the order or judgment for which a review is sought is not quashed, modified or reversed.

History: ss. 1, 7, Feb. 10, 1832; Feb. 17, 1833; Feb. 12, 1836; ss. 3, 4, ch. 521, 1852; RS 1272, 1458; s. 1, ch. 4917, 1901; GS 1701, 1909; RGS 2911, 3170; CGL 4621, 4962; s. 13, ch. 22854, 1945; ss. 3, 5, ch. 71-316.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.051 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part I / Section 1004.051
1004.051 Regulation of working students.
Status: in_force

(1) A public postsecondary institution may not, as a condition of admission to or enrollment in any of the institution’s schools, colleges, or programs, prohibit an applicant or currently enrolled student from being employed, either full time or part time.

(2) This section does not apply if the applicant or currently enrolled student is employed by an organization or agency that is affiliated or associated with a foreign country of concern as defined in s. 288.860(1).

History: s. 14, ch. 2024-101.
Fla. Stat. § 475.2701 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.2701
475.2701 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 475.2701-475.2801 may be cited as the “Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act.”

History: s. 3, ch. 97-42.
Fla. Stat. § 630.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 630 / Section 630.161
630.161 Consummation of domestication; transfer of assets and deposits.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing with the office of a certified copy of the instrument of transfer and assumption pursuant to which a domestic insurer succeeds to the business and assets of the United States branch of an alien insurer and assumes all its liabilities as provided by ss. 630.131-630.161, the domestication of the United States branch shall be deemed to be effective; and thereupon all the rights, franchises, and interests of the United States branch in and to every species of property, real, personal, and mixed, and things in action thereunto belonging shall be deemed as transferred to and vested in the domestic insurer, and simultaneously therewith the domestic insurer shall be deemed to have assumed all of the liabilities of the United States branch.

(2) All deposits of the United States branch held by the department, or state officers or other state regulatory agencies pursuant to requirements of state laws, shall be deemed to be held as security that the domestic insurer will fully perform its assumption as direct liabilities of all the liabilities to policyholders or policyholders and creditors within the United States of the United States branch; and such deposits shall be deemed to be assets of the domestic insurer and shall be reported as such in the annual financial statements and other reports which the domestic insurer may be required to file. Upon the ultimate release by any such state officer or agency of any such deposits, the securities and cash constituting such released deposit shall be delivered and paid over to the domestic insurer as the lawful successor in interest to the United States branch.

(3) Contemporaneously with the consummation of the domestication of the United States branch, notwithstanding any provision of the statutes to the contrary, the department shall transfer to the insurer the securities deposited by the United States branch in compliance with the provisions of this law, and the department shall consent that the trustee of the trusteed assets deposited by the United States branch in compliance with the provisions of this law shall withdraw from the trusteed assets and transfer and deliver over to the domestic insurer all assets held by such trustee.

History: s. 716, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1340, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 946.506 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.506
946.506 Modification or termination of correctional work program by the corporation.
Status: in_force

This part does not prevent the corporation from modifying, altering, or terminating any correctional work program, once assumed, so long as the corporation is otherwise carrying out the provisions of this part.

History: s. 2, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 9, ch. 87-286; s. 5, ch. 96-270; s. 5, ch. 2001-242.