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Fla. Stat. § 316.445 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.445
316.445 Performance ability of motorcycle brakes.
Status: in_force

(1) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, at all times and under all conditions of loading, upon application of the service brake, shall be capable of: (a) Developing a braking force that is not less than 43.5 percent of its gross weight; (b) Decelerating to a stop from not more than 20 miles per hour at not less than 14 feet per second per second; and (c) Stopping from a speed of 20 miles per hour in not more than 30 feet, such distance to be measured from the point at which movement of the service brake pedal or control begins.

(2) Tests for deceleration and stopping distance shall be made on a substantially level (not to exceed plus or minus 1 percent grade), dry, smooth, hard surface that is free from loose material.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 230, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 373.573 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part V / Section 373.573
373.573 Bonds to be validated.
Status: in_force

Whenever the governing board shall have authorized the issuance of bonds under the provisions of this chapter, the said board may, if it shall so elect, have said bonds validated in the manner provided by chapter 75, and to that end the said board may adopt a suitable resolution for the issuance of said bonds.

History: s. 38, ch. 25209, 1949; s. 25, ch. 73-190.
Fla. Stat. § 739.201 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.201
739.201 Disclaimer of interest in property.
Status: in_force

Except for a disclaimer governed by s. 739.202, s. 739.203, or s. 739.204, the following rules apply to a disclaimer of an interest in property:

(1) The disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the interest becomes irrevocable or, if the interest arose under the law of intestate succession, as of the time of the intestate’s death.

(2) The disclaimed interest passes according to any provision in the instrument creating the interest providing explicitly for the disposition of the interest, should it be disclaimed, or of disclaimed interests in general.

(3) If the instrument does not contain a provision described in subsection (2), the following rules apply: (a) If the disclaimant is an individual, the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant had died immediately before the interest was created, unless under the governing instrument or other applicable law the disclaimed interest is contingent on surviving to the time of distribution, in which case the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant had died immediately before the time for distribution. However, if, by law or under the governing instrument, the descendants of the disclaimant would share in the disclaimed interest by any method of representation had the disclaimant died before the time of distribution, the disclaimed interest passes only to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the time of distribution. For purposes of this subsection, a disclaimed interest is created at the death of the benefactor or such earlier time, if any, that the benefactor’s transfer of the interest is a completed gift for federal gift tax purposes. Also for purposes of this subsection, a disclaimed interest in a trust described in s. 733.707(3) shall pass as if the interest had been created under a will. (b) If the disclaimant is not an individual, the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant did not exist. (c) Upon the disclaimer of a preceding interest, a future interest held by a person other than the disclaimant takes effect as if the disclaimant had died or ceased to exist immediately before the time of distribution, but a future interest held by the disclaimant is not accelerated in possession or enjoyment as a result of the disclaimer.

(4) In the case of a disclaimer of property over which the disclaimant has a power, in a fiduciary or nonfiduciary capacity, to direct the beneficial enjoyment of the disclaimed property, unless the disclaimer specifically provides to the contrary with reference to this subsection, the disclaimant shall also be deemed to have disclaimed that power unless the power is limited by an ascertainable standard, as defined in s. 736.0103, as in effect when the disclaimer becomes irrevocable.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108; s. 15, ch. 2009-115.
Fla. Stat. § 678.2091 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part II / Section 678.2091
678.2091 Issuer’s lien.
Status: in_force

A lien in favor of an issuer upon a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.

History: s. 2, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 641.406 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.406
641.406 Issuance of certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

The office shall issue a certificate of authority for a prepaid health clinic to any applicant filing a properly completed application in conformity with s. 641.405, upon payment of the prescribed fees and upon the office’s being satisfied that:

(1) As a condition precedent to the issuance of any certificate, the applicant has obtained a Health Care Provider Certificate from the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to part III of this chapter.

(2) The proposed rates are actuarially sound for the benefits provided, including administrative costs.

(3) The applicant has met the minimum surplus requirements of s. 641.407.

(4) The procedures for offering basic services and offering and terminating contracts to subscribers will not unfairly discriminate on the basis of age, health, or economic status. However, this subsection does not prohibit reasonable underwriting classifications for the purposes of establishing contract rates, nor does it prohibit experience rating.

(5) The procedures for offering basic services and offering and terminating contracts to subscribers will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, or national origin.

(6) The applicant furnishes evidence of adequate insurance coverage or an adequate plan for self-insurance to respond to claims for injuries arising out of the furnishing of basic services.

(7) The ownership, control, or management of the applicant is competent and trustworthy and possesses managerial experience that would make the proposed clinic operation beneficial to the subscribers. The office shall not grant or continue authority to transact the business of a prepaid health clinic in this state at any time during which the office has good reason to believe that the ownership, control, or management of the clinic is under the control of any person whose business operations are or have been marked by business practices or conduct that is to the detriment of the public, stockholders, investors, or creditors; by the improper manipulation of assets or of accounts; or by bad faith.

(8) The application and the applicant are in conformity with all requirements of this part.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; s. 15, ch. 87-236; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 47, ch. 95-211; s. 269, ch. 99-8; s. 1602, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 559.903 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.903
559.903 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Advanced driver assistance system” means any motor vehicle electronic safety system that is associated with motor vehicle glass and is designed to support the driver and motor vehicle in a manner intended to increase motor vehicle safety and reduce losses associated with motor vehicle crashes.

(2) “Customer” means the person who signs the written repair estimate or any other person whom the person who signs the written repair estimate designates on the written repair estimate as a person who may authorize repair work.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(4) “Employee” means an individual who is employed full time or part time by a motor vehicle repair shop and performs motor vehicle repair.

(5) “Final estimate” means the last estimate approved by the customer either in writing or orally, as evidenced by the written repair estimate.

(6) “Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, bus, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, or other motor powered vehicle, but does not include trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers, trailer coaches without independent motive power, watercraft or aircraft, or special mobile equipment as defined in s. 316.003.

(7) “Motor vehicle repair” means all maintenance of and modifications and repairs to motor vehicles, and diagnostic work incident thereto, including, but not limited to, the rebuilding or restoring of rebuilt vehicles, body work, painting, warranty work, calibration or recalibration of advanced driver assistance systems, and other work customarily undertaken by motor vehicle repair shops.

(8) “Motor vehicle repair shop” means any person who, for compensation, engages or attempts to engage in the repair of motor vehicles owned by other persons and includes, but is not limited to: mobile motor vehicle repair shops, motor vehicle and recreational vehicle dealers; garages; service stations; self-employed individuals; truck stops; paint and body shops; brake, muffler, or transmission shops; and shops doing glass work. Any person who engages solely in the maintenance or repair of the coach portion of a recreational vehicle is not a motor vehicle repair shop.

(9) “Place of business” means a physical place where the business of motor vehicle repair is conducted, including any vehicle constituting a mobile motor vehicle repair shop from which the business of motor vehicle repair is conducted.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 3, ch. 93-219; s. 25, ch. 97-250; s. 13, ch. 99-307; s. 20, ch. 2001-214; s. 79, ch. 2016-239; s. 1, ch. 2023-136.
Fla. Stat. § 597.0021 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 597 / Section 597.0021
597.0021 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the growth of aquaculture in this state, while protecting Florida’s environment.

(2) It is also the intent of the Legislature to give the department the duty to coordinate and assist the development of aquaculture.

(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Aquaculture Review Council is established to provide a means of communication between the aquaculture industry and the regulatory agencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-367; s. 4, ch. 90-92; s. 9, ch. 91-187; s. 29, ch. 91-201; ss. 2, 6, ch. 93-152; s. 25, ch. 96-247; s. 46, ch. 2012-190.
Fla. Stat. § 631.152 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.152
631.152 Conduct of delinquency proceeding; foreign insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever under this chapter an ancillary receiver is to be appointed in a delinquency proceeding for an insurer not domiciled in this state, the court shall appoint the department as ancillary receiver. The department shall file a petition requesting the appointment on the grounds set forth in s. 631.091: (a) If it finds that there are sufficient assets of the insurer located in this state to justify the appointment of an ancillary receiver; (b) If 10 or more persons resident in this state having claims against such insurer file a petition with the department or office requesting the appointment of such ancillary receiver; or (c) If it finds it is necessary to obtain records to adjudicate the covered claims of Florida policyholders.

(2) The domiciliary receiver for the purpose of liquidating an insurer domiciled in a reciprocal state shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property (except statutory deposits, special statutory deposits, and property located in this state subject to a security interest), contracts, and rights of action, and all of the books and records of the insurer located in this state, and it shall have the immediate right to recover balances due from local agents and to obtain possession of any books and records of the insurer found in this state. It shall also be entitled to recover the property subject to a security interest, statutory deposits, and special statutory deposits of the insurer located in this state, except that upon the appointment of an ancillary receiver in this state, the ancillary receiver shall during the ancillary receivership proceeding have the sole right to recover such other assets. The ancillary receiver shall, as soon as practicable, liquidate from their respective securities those special deposit claims and secured claims which are proved and allowed in the ancillary proceeding in this state, and shall pay the necessary expenses of the proceeding. It shall promptly transfer all remaining assets to the domiciliary receiver. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the ancillary receiver and its agents shall have the same powers and be subject to the same duties with respect to the administration of such assets as a receiver of an insurer domiciled in this state.

(3) The domiciliary receiver of an insurer domiciled in a reciprocal state may sue in this state to recover any assets of such insurer to which it may be entitled under the laws of this state.

(4) Section 631.141(10)(b) applies to ancillary delinquency proceedings opened for the purpose of obtaining records necessary to adjudicate the covered claims of Florida policyholders.

History: s. 731, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 86, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1346, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2011-226; s. 79, ch. 2016-10; s. 6, ch. 2017-143; s. 73, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 627.654 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.654
627.654 Labor union, association, and small employer health alliance groups.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A bona fide group as defined in s. 624.438(1)(b)4., an association of employers, or a group of individuals may be insured under a policy issued to an association, including a labor union, which association has a constitution and bylaws and which has been organized for purposes in addition to that of obtaining insurance, or to the trustees of a fund established by such an association, which association or trustees shall be deemed the policyholder, insuring at least 15 individual members of the association for the benefit of persons other than the officers of the association, the association, or trustees. (b) A small employer, as defined in s. 627.6699 and including the employer’s eligible employees and the spouses and dependents of such employees, may be insured under a policy issued to a small employer health alliance by a carrier as defined in s. 627.6699.

(2) No such policy of insurance as defined in subsection (1) may be issued to any such association or alliance, unless all individual members of such association, or all small employer members of an alliance, or all of any class or classes thereof, are declared eligible and acceptable to the insurer at the time of issuance of the policy.

(3) Any such policy issued under paragraph (1)(a) may insure the spouse or dependent children with or without the member being insured.

(4) A single master policy issued to an association, labor union, or small employer health alliance may include more than one health plan from the same insurer or affiliated insurer group as alternatives for an employer, employee, or member to select.

History: s. 587, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 61-368; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 502, 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 35, ch. 2000-256; s. 2, ch. 2000-296; s. 7, ch. 2019-129; s. 3, ch. 2023-212.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0032 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0032
684.0032 Commencement of arbitral proceedings.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to an arbitration is received by the respondent.

History: s. 33, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 591.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.25
591.25 Community forests; fire protection, etc.
Status: in_force

All lands entered or acquired under the provisions of this law shall be protected at all times from wildfire and shall be kept and maintained as a permanent public forest except as hereinafter provided. The timber growing thereon shall be cut in accordance with forestry methods approved by the Florida Forest Service and in such a manner as to perpetuate succeeding stands of trees. All such forest lands shall be open to the use of the public for recreational purposes so far as such recreational purposes do not interfere with, or prevent the use of, such lands to the best advantage as a public forest as determined by the forestry committee.

History: s. 11, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 74, ch. 2012-7.
Fla. Stat. § 817.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.21
817.21 Books to be evidence in such cases.
Status: in_force

On the trial of any person under ss. 817.19 and 817.20 the books of any corporation to which such person has access or the right of access shall be admissible in evidence.

History: s. 48, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2470; GS 3331; RGS 5171; CGL 7274.
Fla. Stat. § 951.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 951 / Section 951.16
951.16 Prisoners entitled to receive credit on fine based on imprisonment.
Status: in_force

Every person who may be imprisoned in the county jail for failure to pay a fine and costs, or either, under sentence imposed upon conviction for crime shall be entitled to receive, together with subsistence, a credit on such fine and costs, or either, as the case may be, in proportion to the time such person may be imprisoned.

History: s. 1, ch. 6176, 1911; RGS 6223; CGL 8557.
Fla. Stat. § 843.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.06
843.06 Neglect or refusal to aid peace officers.
Status: in_force

Whoever, being required in the name of the state by any officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, police officer, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, neglects or refuses to assist him or her in the execution of his or her office in a criminal case, or in the preservation of the peace, or the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach of the peace, or in case of the rescue or escape of a person arrested upon civil process, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 16, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2585; GS 3505; RGS 5391; CGL 7530; s. 2, ch. 28118, 1953; s. 1, ch. 63-433; s. 1039, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1338, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 29.006 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.006
29.006 Indigent defense costs.
Status: in_force

For purposes of implementing s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution, the elements of the public defenders’ offices and criminal conflict and civil regional counsel offices to be provided from state revenues appropriated by general law are as follows:

(1)(a) The public defender of each judicial circuit and assistant public defenders and other staff as determined by general law. (b) The regional counsel of each judicial district, the assistant regional counsel, and other staff as determined by general law.

(2) Reasonable court reporting and transcription services necessary to meet constitutional or statutory requirements, including the cost of transcribing and copying depositions of witnesses and the cost of foreign language and sign-language interpreters and translators.

(3) Witnesses, including expert witnesses, summoned to appear for an investigation, preliminary hearing, or trial in a case when the witnesses are summoned on behalf of an indigent defendant, and any other expert witnesses required in a court hearing by law or whomever the public defender or regional counsel deems necessary for the performance of his or her duties.

(4) Mental health professionals appointed pursuant to s. 394.473 and required in a court hearing involving an indigent, and mental health professionals appointed pursuant to s. 916.115(2) and required in a court hearing involving an indigent.

(5) Reasonable transportation services in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(6) Travel expenses reimbursable under s. 112.061 reasonably necessary in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(7) Reasonable library and electronic legal research services, other than a public law library.

(8) Reasonable pretrial consultation fees and costs.

History: s. 6, ch. 2000-237; s. 42, ch. 2003-402; s. 27, ch. 2004-265; s. 17, ch. 2007-62; s. 8, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 631.901 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.901
631.901 Title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Act.”

History: s. 20, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 817.37 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.37
817.37 Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who knowingly and designedly by false representation attempts to, or does persuade, procure or cause another person to wager on a horse in a race to be run in this state or elsewhere, and upon which money is wagered in this state, and who asks or demands compensation as a reward for information or purported information given in such case is a tout, and is guilty of touting.

(2) Any person who is a tout, or who attempts or conspires to commit touting, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Any person who in the commission of touting falsely uses the name of any official of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, its inspectors or attaches, or of any official of any racetrack association, or the names of any owner, trainer, jockey, or other person licensed by the Florida Gaming Control Commission, as the source of any information or purported information shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Any person who has been convicted of touting by any court, and the record of whose conviction on such charge is on file in the office of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, any court of this state, or of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any person who has been ejected from any racetrack of this or any other state for touting or practices inimical to the public interest shall be excluded from all racetracks in this state and if such person returns to a racetrack 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 such person who refuses to leave such track when ordered to do so by inspectors of the Florida Gaming Control Commission or by any peace officer, or by an accredited attache of a racetrack or association shall be guilty of a separate offense which shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1-4, ch. 24344, 1947; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 67-233; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 869, ch. 71-136; s. 1257, ch. 97-102; s. 64, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 409.90201 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.90201
409.90201 Recipient address update process.
Status: in_force

The Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Children and Families, in consultation with hospitals and nursing homes that serve Medicaid recipients, shall develop a process to update a recipient’s address in the Medicaid eligibility system at the time a recipient is admitted to a hospital or nursing home. If a recipient’s address information in the Medicaid eligibility system needs to be updated, the update shall be completed within 10 days after the recipient’s admission to a hospital or nursing home.

History: s. 13, ch. 2012-33; s. 203, ch. 2014-19.