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Fla. Stat. § 17.075 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.075
17.075 Form of state warrants and other payment orders; rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to establish the form or forms of state warrants which are to be drawn by him or her and of other orders for payment or disbursement of moneys out of the State Treasury and to change the form thereof from time to time as the Chief Financial Officer may consider necessary or appropriate. Such orders for payment may be in any form, but, regardless of form, each order shall be subject to the accounting and recordkeeping requirements applicable to state warrants.

(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall adopt rules establishing accounting and recordkeeping procedures for all payments made by electronic transfer of funds or by any other means. Such procedures shall be consistent with the statutory requirements applicable to payments by state warrant.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-240; s. 6, ch. 79-400; s. 4, ch. 81-277; s. 1, ch. 83-120; s. 23, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1406 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XIV / Section 736.1406
736.1406 Power of trust director.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 736.1407, relating to trust directors being subject to the same rules as a trustee regarding Social Security Act reimbursement requirements and charitable trust instruments, the terms of a trust may grant a power of direction to a trust director.

(2) A power of direction includes only those powers granted by the terms of the trust.

(3) Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise: (a) A trust director may exercise any further power appropriate to the exercise or nonexercise of a power of direction granted to the trust director under subsection (1); and (b) Trust directors with joint powers must act by majority decision.

History: s. 17, ch. 2021-183.
Fla. Stat. § 1008.37 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1008 / Part II / Section 1008.37
1008.37 Postsecondary feedback of information to high schools.
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of Education shall report to the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, the Legislature, and the district school boards on the performance of each first-time-in-postsecondary education student from each public high school in this state who is enrolled in a public postsecondary institution or public career center. Such reports must be based on information databases maintained by the Department of Education. In addition, the public postsecondary educational institutions and career centers shall provide district school boards access to information on student performance in regular and preparatory courses and shall indicate students referred for remediation pursuant to s. 1004.91 or s. 1008.30.

(2) The Commissioner of Education shall report, by high school, to the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors, and the Legislature, no later than April 30 of each year, on the number of prior year Florida high school graduates who enrolled for the first time in public postsecondary education in this state during the summer, fall, or spring term of the previous academic year, indicating the number of students whose scores on the common placement test indicated the need for developmental education under s. 1008.30 or for applied academics for adult education under s. 1004.91.

(3) The Commissioner of Education shall organize school summary reports and student-level records by school district and high school in which the postsecondary education students were enrolled and report the information to each school district no later than January 31 of each year.

(4) As a part of the school improvement plan pursuant to s. 1008.345, the State Board of Education shall ensure that each school district and high school develops strategies to improve student readiness for the public postsecondary level.

(5) The Commissioner of Education shall annually recommend to the Legislature statutory changes to reduce the incidence of postsecondary remediation in mathematics, reading, and writing for first-time-enrolled recent high school graduates.

History: s. 382, ch. 2002-387; s. 52, ch. 2004-41; s. 110, ch. 2004-357; s. 127, ch. 2007-217; s. 53, ch. 2013-27; s. 25, ch. 2013-51; s. 28, ch. 2019-119; s. 35, ch. 2024-160.
Fla. Stat. § 941.32 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.32
941.32 Fresh pursuit; arrest; etc.
Status: in_force

If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of s. 941.31, the officer shall without unnecessary delay take the person so arrested before a county court judge or other judicial officer having jurisdiction of commitment, of the county in which the arrest was made, who shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the arrest. If the committing judicial officer determines that the arrest was lawful, she or he shall commit the person arrested to await for a reasonable time the issuance of an extradition warrant by the Governor of this state, or admit the person to bail for such purpose. If the committing judicial officer determines that the arrest was unlawful, she or he shall discharge the person arrested.

History: s. 2, ch. 20461, 1941; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 1619, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 35.065 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.065
35.065 Review of judgment or order certified by county court to be of great public importance.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to s. 34.017, a district court of appeal may review any order or judgment of a county court which is certified by the county court to be of great public importance.

History: s. 4, ch. 84-303; s. 7, ch. 2020-61.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1245 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part I / Section 468.1245
468.1245 Itemized listing of prices; delivery of prescription hearing aid; receipt; guarantee; packaging; disclaimer.
Status: in_force

(1) Before delivery of services or products to a prospective purchaser, a licensee must disclose, upon request by the prospective purchaser, an itemized listing of prices, which must include separate price estimates for each service component and each product. Provision of such itemized listing of prices may not be predicated on the prospective purchaser’s payment of any charge or agreement to purchase any service or product.

(2) Any licensee who fits and sells a prescription hearing aid shall, at the time of delivery, provide the purchaser with a receipt containing the seller’s signature, the address of his or her regular place of business, and his or her license or certification number, if applicable, together with the brand, model, manufacturer or manufacturer’s identification code, and serial number of the prescription hearing aid furnished and the amount charged for the prescription hearing aid. The receipt must also specify whether the prescription hearing aid is new, used, or rebuilt; the length of time and other terms of the guarantee; and by whom the prescription hearing aid is guaranteed. When the client has requested an itemized list of prices, the receipt must also provide an itemization of the total purchase price, including, but not limited to, the cost of the aid, ear mold, batteries, and other accessories, and the cost of any services. Notice of the availability of this service must be displayed in a conspicuous manner in the office. The receipt must also state that any complaint concerning the prescription hearing aid and its guarantee, if not reconciled with the licensee from whom the prescription hearing aid was purchased, should be directed by the purchaser to the department. The address and telephone number of such office must be stated on the receipt.

(3) A prescription hearing aid may not be sold to any person unless both the packaging containing the prescription hearing aid and the contract provided pursuant to subsection (2) carry the following disclaimer in 10-point or larger type: “A hearing aid will not restore normal hearing, nor will it prevent further hearing loss.”

History: ss. 14, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 105, ch. 92-149; s. 331, ch. 94-119; s. 4, ch. 94-160; s. 269, ch. 97-103; s. 118, ch. 97-264; s. 19, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 455.116 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.116
455.116 Regulation trust funds.
Status: in_force

The following trust funds shall be placed in the department:

(1) Administrative Trust Fund.

(2) Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.

(3) Cigarette Tax Collection Trust Fund.

(4) Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund.

(5) Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.

(6) Professional Regulation Trust Fund.

History: s. 8, ch. 93-220; s. 44, ch. 96-418; s. 22, ch. 2008-240; s. 1, ch. 2011-30; s. 2, ch. 2012-143; s. 4, ch. 2022-179.
Fla. Stat. § 220.705 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part VIII / Section 220.705
220.705 Limitation on assessment.
Status: in_force

No deficiency shall be assessed with respect to a taxable year for which a return was filed unless a notice of deficiency for such year was issued not later than the date prescribed in s. 95.091(3).

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 60, ch. 87-6; s. 45, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 657.062 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.062
657.062 Conservatorship.
Status: in_force

(1) The office may appoint the National Credit Union Administration as conservator over a credit union to take possession and control of the property, assets, and business of its member credit union and to operate it subject to the directions of the office whenever: (a) The office finds that the credit union: 1. Is engaging or has engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice; 2. Is violating or has violated any provision of this chapter; or 3. Is violating or has violated any commission rule, office order, or written agreement entered into with the office, in such a manner that the credit union is threatened with imminent insolvency. (b) A majority of the members of the board of directors of the credit union have been removed by the office or the National Credit Union Administration or have resigned. (c) The credit union is significantly undercapitalized and has no reasonable prospect of becoming adequately capitalized. The commission may define by rule criteria for determining if a credit union is undercapitalized or adequately capitalized. In defining such criteria, the commission shall consider the definitions contained in s. 216, the Federal Credit Union Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. s. 1790d.

(2) Except when prohibited by federal or state law, in the event of conservatorship, the conservator may appoint the board of directors and the operating committees and may, without penalty or liability, prepay any deposit accounts; terminate any contracts or agreements with employees, independent contractors, or consultants; terminate any contract or agreement with any person to provide goods, products, or services if the performance of such contract would adversely affect the safety or soundness of the credit unions; and terminate or assign any lease for property. The authority of the conservator to continue operation of a credit union shall continue for a period not to exceed 180 days, unless extended by the office for an additional period or periods, not to exceed 180 days each, at the request of the conservator, or unless involuntary liquidation proceedings have been initiated by the office. In the event that the conservator does assume control pursuant to the direction of the office, a meeting of the credit union shall be called within 180 days, or within the period of extension as approved by the office, for the specific purpose of electing a new board of directors, who shall take office when the conservator surrenders control, or considering such other recommendations as the conservator and the office make.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 97, ch. 92-303; s. 1754, ch. 2003-261; s. 24, ch. 2005-181.
Fla. Stat. § 252.3711 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.3711
252.3711 Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund is created within the Executive Office of the Governor.

(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for moneys specifically transferred or appropriated to the fund. The moneys deposited in the fund are available as a primary funding source for the Governor for purposes of preparing or responding to a disaster declared by the Governor as a state of emergency that exceeds regularly appropriated funding sources.

(3) In accordance with s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund shall, unless terminated sooner, be terminated 4 years after the effective date of this act. Before its scheduled termination, the fund shall be reviewed as provided in s. 215.3206(1) and (2).

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-2.
Fla. Stat. § 586.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 586 / Section 586.16
586.16 Handling of money received.
Status: in_force

All money received by the department as fees and penalties under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Plant Industry Trust Fund and shall be used by the department to defray its expenses in carrying out the duties imposed on it by this chapter.

History: s. 13, ch. 86-62; s. 77, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 482.191 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.191
482.191 Violation and penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Solicit, practice, perform, or advertise in pest control except as provided by this chapter. (b) Swear to or affirm a false statement in an application for a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. A false statement contained in an application for such license or certificate renders the application, license, or certificate void. (c) Cheat on an examination required for licensure under this chapter or violate a published test center or examination procedure provided orally, in writing, or electronically at the test site and affirmatively acknowledged by an examinee. Violating this paragraph renders the examinee’s exam attempt void. The department shall adopt rules establishing penalties for examinees who violate this subsection. The department may exercise discretion in assessing penalties based on the nature and frequency of the violation.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1)(c), a person who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) A person who violates any rule of the department relative to pest control commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-454; s. 1, ch. 65-295; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 434, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 388, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 15, ch. 78-292; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 82-229; s. 113, ch. 91-224; ss. 48, 59, ch. 92-203; s. 8, ch. 2024-137.
Fla. Stat. § 626.899 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.899
626.899 Withdrawal of authorization as service company.
Status: in_force

The failure to comply with any provision of ss. 626.895-626.899 or with any rule or any order of the commission or office within the time prescribed shall be considered good cause for withdrawal of the certificate of approval. The office shall by registered or certified mail give to the service company prior written notice of such withdrawal. The service company shall have 30 days from the date of mailing to request a hearing. The failure to request a hearing within the time prescribed shall result in the withdrawal becoming effective 45 days from the date of mailing of the original notice. In no event shall the withdrawal of the certificate of approval be effective prior to the date upon which a hearing, if requested, is scheduled. Copies of such notice of withdrawal of a certificate of approval shall be furnished by the office to each self-funded program serviced.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1008, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 173.12 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 173 / Section 173.12
173.12 Lands may be redeemed prior to sale.
Status: in_force

Any person interested in any lands included in the suit may redeem such lands at any time prior to the sale thereof by the special magistrate by paying into the registry of the court the amount due for delinquent taxes, interest and penalties thereon, and such proportionate part of the expense, attorney’s fees, and costs of suit as may have been fixed by the court in its decree of sale, or by written stipulation of complainant, and thereupon such lands shall be dismissed from the cause.

History: s. 7, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(8); s. 69, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 122.05 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.05
122.05 Legislator services included.
Status: in_force

(1) The aggregate days of service heretofore or hereafter rendered the State Legislature as a member of the Senate or House of Representatives by any participants of the State and County Officers and Employees’ Retirement System shall be computed as a part of the aggregate years of state or county service of such participant in said retirement system, and it shall be the duty of state officials administering the provisions of said system to allow any such participant such legislative service, together with other service rendered by such participant to the state or county.

(2) The department and state officials administering said retirement system shall make the contribution deductions required by law from the compensation hereafter received by any of the said participating members of the Legislature for service rendered the State Legislature in the same manner as in the case of other state employment.

(3) Any member of the Legislature on the effective date of this chapter may claim credit for all prior service as such member by paying into the State and County Officers and Employees’ Retirement Trust Fund the required amount as computed by the division, plus 3-percent interest compounded annually until July 1, 1975, and thereafter at the rate of 6.5-percent interest compounded annually until date of payment and upon making such payment shall be entitled to receive credit for his or her full terms as such legislator. Provided further that any member of the Legislature who previously had vested rights under the retirement law would not have his or her benefits accumulated at the time he or she takes office as such legislator reduced by virtue of such service as a legislator.

(4) Any member of the Legislature who had vested rights under the retirement law, prior to becoming a member of the Legislature, may use the average salary of the best 10 years of the last 15 years of creditable service earned prior to becoming a member of the Legislature.

(5) Any member of the Legislature who is a member of any state and county retirement system on the effective date, or any future member of the Legislature, may pay into any state and county retirement trust fund, based on his or her prior or future service, 45 percent of his or her salary for the first 10 years of service, 60 percent of his or her salary for the second 10 years, and 75 percent of his or her salary for the third 10 years, said salary to be considered during his or her total service, $100 per month. In computing the retirement benefit for such members of the Legislature, the average final compensation shall be the amount that a 6-percent contribution would have applied to produce the contribution required above.

History: s. 5, ch. 29801, 1955; s. 1, ch. 59-461; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 1, ch. 67-581; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 74-328; s. 783, ch. 95-147; s. 56, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 414.175 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.175
414.175 Review of existing waivers.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Children and Families shall review existing waivers granted to the department by the Federal Government and determine if such waivers continue to be necessary based on the flexibility granted to states by federal law. If it is determined that termination of the waivers would reduce or eliminate potential federal cost neutrality liability, the department may take action in accordance with federal requirements. In taking such action, the department may continue research initiated in conjunction with such waivers if the department determines that continuation will provide program findings that will be useful in assessing future welfare reform alternatives.

(2) The department shall review federal law, including revisions to federal food assistance program requirements. If the department determines that federal food assistance waivers will further the goals of this chapter, including simplification of program policies or program administration, the department may obtain waivers if this can be accomplished within available resources.

History: s. 22, ch. 96-175; s. 211, ch. 97-101; s. 16, ch. 97-173; s. 23, ch. 2010-209; s. 225, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 501.711 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part V / Section 501.711
501.711 Privacy notices.
Status: in_force

(1) A controller shall provide consumers with a reasonably accessible and clear privacy notice, updated at least annually, that includes all of the following information: (a) The categories of personal data processed by the controller, including, if applicable, any sensitive data processed by the controller. (b) The purpose of processing personal data. (c) How consumers may exercise their rights under s. 501.705(2), including the process by which a consumer may appeal a controller’s decision with regard to the consumer’s request. (d) If applicable, the categories of personal data that the controller shares with third parties. (e) If applicable, the categories of third parties with whom the controller shares personal data. (f) A description of the methods specified in s. 501.709 by which consumers can submit requests to exercise their consumer rights under this part.

(2) If a controller engages in the sale of personal data that is sensitive data, the controller must provide the following notice: “NOTICE: This website may sell your sensitive personal data.” The notice must be posted in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) If a controller engages in the sale of personal data that is biometric data, the controller must provide the following notice: “NOTICE: This website may sell your biometric personal data.” The notice must be posted in accordance with subsection (1).

(4) If a controller sells personal data to third parties or processes personal data for targeted advertising, the controller must clearly and conspicuously disclose that process and the manner in which a consumer may exercise the right to opt out of that process.

(5) A controller may not collect additional categories of personal information or use personal information collected for additional purposes without providing the consumer with notice consistent with this section.

History: s. 14, ch. 2023-201.