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Fla. Stat. § 674.201 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 674 / Part II / Section 674.201
674.201 Status of collecting bank as agent and provisional status of credits; applicability of chapter; item indorsed “pay any bank.”
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a contrary intent clearly appears and before the time that a settlement given by a collecting bank for an item is or becomes final, the bank, with respect to the item, is an agent or subagent of the owner of the item and any settlement given for the item is provisional. This provision applies regardless of the form of indorsement or lack of indorsement and even though credit given for the item is subject to immediate withdrawal as of right or is in fact withdrawn; but the continuance of ownership of an item by its owner and any rights of the owner to proceeds of the item are subject to rights of a collecting bank, such as those resulting from outstanding advances on the item and rights of recoupment or setoff. If an item is handled by banks for purposes of presentment, payment, collection, or return, the relevant provisions of this chapter apply even though action of the parties clearly establishes that a particular bank has purchased the item and is the owner of it.

(2) After an item has been indorsed with the words “pay any bank” or the like, only a bank may acquire the rights of a holder until the item has been: (a) Returned to the customer initiating collection; or (b) Specially indorsed by a bank to a person who is not a bank.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 19, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 570.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.10
570.10 Counsel.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may have a legal staff of full-time attorneys, one of whom shall be general counsel.

(2) The attorneys of the department shall represent and appear for the department at all actions and proceedings involving any question under this chapter or within the jurisdiction of the department under any general or special law or under or in reference to any act, order, or proceedings of or before the department, and shall, when directed, intervene, if possible, in behalf of the department in any action or proceeding involving or relating to any matter within the jurisdiction or powers of the department.

(3) The several prosecuting attorneys of the state shall prosecute all criminal violations of the agricultural laws of this state upon the request of the department.

(4) Counsel shall act as counsel for any officer of the department in the conduct of a hearing, investigation, or inquiry executed under authority of the department or as provided in this chapter; advise any officer of the department, when so requested, in regard to all matters in connection with his or her powers and duties; and perform generally all duties and services as counsel of the department which may be reasonably required of them.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 61-407; ss. 11, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 146, ch. 73-333; ss. 1, 2, ch. 75-252; s. 7, ch. 93-169; s. 887, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 206.45 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.45
206.45 Payment of tax into State Treasury.
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys collected pursuant to ss. 206.41(1)(a), (b), and (c) and 206.87(1)(a) shall be paid into the State Treasury by the department for deposit in the Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund. The department shall deduct the costs of collecting, administering, enforcing, and distributing each fuel tax proportionally from the revenues that are derived from that tax and deposited into the fund. Of the total amount collected for each tax, the department may not deduct more than 2 percent for administration costs.

(2) The department shall maintain a balance of at least $50,000 within the fund after making the following transfers: (a) The constitutional fuel tax shall be remitted to the State Board of Administration for distribution as provided in the State Constitution. (b) The county fuel tax shall be distributed as provided in s. 206.60. (c) The municipal fuel tax shall be distributed as provided in s. 206.605.

(3) This section does not authorize a deduction from the constitutional fuel tax in order to maintain any balance in the Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund or for the cost of the department to administer this tax.

History: s. 3, ch. 15659, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(18); s. 3, ch. 61-119; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 69-216; s. 2, ch. 70-342; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 2, ch. 71-232; s. 1, ch. 71-363; s. 1, ch. 73-57; s. 15, ch. 83-3; s. 12, ch. 86-152; s. 1, ch. 94-146; ss. 48, 49, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2601 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2601
605.2601 Entity transactions involving a series limited liability company or a protected series of the company restricted; definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 605.2601-605.2608, the term:

(1) “After a merger” or “after the merger” means when a merger under s. 605.2604 becomes effective and any time thereafter.

(2) “Before a merger” or “before the merger” means before a merger under s. 605.2604 becomes effective.

(3) “Continuing protected series” means a protected series of a surviving series limited liability company which continues in uninterrupted existence after a merger under s. 605.2604.

(4) “Merging company” means a limited liability company that is party to a merger under s. 605.2604.

(5) “Non-surviving company” means a merging company that does not continue in existence after a merger under s. 605.2604.

(6) “Relocated protected series” means a protected series of a non-surviving company which, after a merger under s. 605.2604, continues in uninterrupted existence as a protected series of the surviving company.

(7) “Surviving company” means a merging company that continues in existence after a merger under s. 605.2604.

History: s. 31, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 561.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.23
561.23 License display.
Status: in_force

All vendors licensed under the Beverage Law shall display their licenses in conspicuous places on their licensed premises.

History: s. 2, ch. 16774, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(228); s. 9, ch. 25359, 1949; ss. 18, 19, ch. 57-420; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 4, ch. 93-134; s. 15, ch. 2012-208.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2122 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2122
620.2122 Court action.
Status: in_force

(1) If a limited partner makes demand for payment under s. 620.2121 which remains unsettled, the limited partnership shall commence a proceeding within 60 days after receiving the payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the partnership interests and accrued interest. If the limited partnership does not commence the proceeding within the 60-day period, any limited partner who has made a demand pursuant to s. 620.2121 may commence the proceeding in the name of the limited partnership.

(2) The proceeding shall be commenced in the appropriate court of the county in which the limited partnership’s principal office, or, if none, its registered office, in this state is located. If the limited partnership is a foreign limited partnership without a registered office in this state, the proceeding shall be commenced in the county in this state in which the principal office or registered office of the domestic limited partnership was located at the time of the transaction.

(3) All limited partners, whether or not residents of this state, whose demands remain unsettled shall be made parties to the proceeding as in an action against their partnership interests. The limited partnership shall serve a copy of the initial pleading in such proceeding upon each limited partner party who is a resident of this state in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons and complaint and upon each nonresident limited partner party by registered or certified mail or by publication as provided by law.

(4) The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced under subsection (2) is plenary and exclusive. If the court so elects, the court may appoint one or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a decision on the question of fair value. The appraisers shall have the powers described in the order appointing them or in any amendment to the order. The limited partners demanding appraisal rights are entitled to the same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings. There shall be no right to a jury trial.

(5) Each partner made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment for the amount of the fair value of such limited partner’s limited partner partnership interests, plus interest, as found by the court.

(6) The limited partnership shall pay each such partner the amount found to be due within 10 days after final determination of the proceedings. Upon payment of the judgment, the limited partner shall cease to have any interest in the limited partnership interests.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 527.0605 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.0605
527.0605 Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations; jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage locations when: (a) A single container in the bulk storage location has a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more; (b) The aggregate container capacity of the bulk storage location is more than 4,000 gallons; or (c) A container or containers are installed for the purpose of serving the public the liquid product.

(2) No newly installed container may be placed in operation until it has been inspected and approved by the department.

History: ss. 3, 6, ch. 80-390; ss. 5, 19, ch. 81-175; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 2, ch. 82-6; s. 4, ch. 84-126; ss. 2, 3, ch. 87-34; s. 7, ch. 90-215; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 92-324; s. 24, ch. 2018-84; s. 5, ch. 2024-170.
Fla. Stat. § 27.7002 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part IV / Section 27.7002
27.7002 Limitation on collateral representation; lawyer disqualification; use of state funds for excess fees not authorized.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not create any right on behalf of any person, provided counsel pursuant to any provision of this chapter, to challenge in any form or manner the adequacy of the collateral representation provided.

(2) With respect to counsel appointed to represent defendants in collateral proceedings pursuant to ss. 27.710 and 27.711, the sole method of assuring adequacy of representation provided shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 27.711(12).

(3) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to generate any right on behalf of any attorney appointed pursuant to s. 27.710, or seeking appointment pursuant to s. 27.710, to be compensated above the amounts provided in s. 27.711.

(4) No attorney may be appointed, at state expense, to represent any defendant in collateral legal proceedings except as expressly authorized in this chapter.

(5) The use of state funds for compensation of counsel appointed pursuant to s. 27.710 above the amounts set forth in s. 27.711 is not authorized.

(6) The executive director of the Justice Administrative Commission is authorized to permanently remove from the registry of attorneys provided in ss. 27.710 and 27.711 any attorney who seeks compensation for services above the amounts provided in s. 27.711.

(7) Any attorney who notifies any court, judge, state attorney, the Attorney General, or the executive director of the Justice Administrative Commission, that he or she cannot provide adequate or proper representation under the terms and conditions set forth in s. 27.711 shall be permanently disqualified from any attorney registry created under this chapter unless good cause arises after a change in circumstances.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-31; s. 2, ch. 2011-131.
Fla. Stat. § 252.3568 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part I / Section 252.3568
252.3568 Emergency sheltering of persons with pets.
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with s. 252.35, the division shall address strategies for the evacuation of persons with pets in the shelter component of the state comprehensive emergency management plan and shall include the requirement for similar strategies in its standards and requirements for local comprehensive emergency management plans. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Department of Education shall assist the division in determining strategies regarding this activity.

(2) If a county maintains designated shelters, it must also designate a shelter that can accommodate persons with pets. The shelter must be in compliance with applicable FEMA Disaster Assistance Policies and Procedures and with safety procedures regarding the sheltering of pets established in the shelter component of both local and state comprehensive emergency management plans.

History: s. 17, ch. 2006-71; s. 1, ch. 2020-132.
Fla. Stat. § 395.51 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part II / Section 395.51
395.51 Confidentiality and quality assurance activities of trauma agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by a local or regional trauma agency or a panel or committee assembled by a local or regional trauma agency pursuant to s. 395.50, shall retain its confidential status and be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(2) All information which is confidential by operation of law and which is obtained by a hospital or emergency medical services provider from a local or regional trauma agency or a panel or committee assembled by a local or regional trauma agency pursuant to s. 395.50, shall retain its confidential status and shall be exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) Portions of meetings, proceedings, reports, and records of a local or regional trauma agency, or a panel or committee assembled by a local or regional trauma agency pursuant to this chapter, which relate solely to patient care quality assurance are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011, and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution and are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, respectively. Patient care quality assurance, for the purpose of this section, shall include consideration of specific persons, cases, incidents relevant to the performance of quality control, and system evaluation.

History: s. 4, ch. 94-260; s. 220, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 682.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 682 / Section 682.041
682.041 Disclosure by arbitrator.
Status: in_force

(1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the person’s impartiality as an arbitrator in the arbitration proceeding, including: (a) A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding. (b) An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representative, a witness, or another arbitrator.

(2) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator.

(3) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection (1) or subsection (2) to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based upon the fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under s. 682.13(1)(b) for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.

(4) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection (1) or subsection (2), upon timely objection by a party, the court may vacate an award under s. 682.13(1)(b).

(5) An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under s. 682.13(1)(b).

(6) If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made, substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an award on that ground under s. 682.13(1)(b).

History: s. 13, ch. 2013-232.
Fla. Stat. § 683.196 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.196
683.196 Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Status: in_force

(1) In honor of the millions of victims killed in the Holocaust, the Governor shall annually proclaim January 27 to be “Holocaust Remembrance Day,” which may be observed in the public schools of this state and by public exercise at the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate.

(2) If January 27 falls on a day that is not a school day, “Holocaust Remembrance Day” may be observed in the public schools on the following school day or as otherwise designated by the district school board having jurisdiction.

(3) Instruction on the harmful impacts of the Holocaust and antisemitism and the positive contributions of the Jewish community to humanity may be provided as part of the public school instruction on “Holocaust Remembrance Day.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2025-86.
Fla. Stat. § 379.504 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VIII / Section 379.504
379.504 Civil liability; joint and several liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who commits a violation specified in s. 379.501(1) is liable to the state for any damage caused to the waters or property of the state, including animal, plant, or aquatic life, and for reasonable costs and expenses of the state in restoring its waters and property, including animal, plant, and aquatic life, to their former condition, and furthermore is subject to the judicial imposition of a civil penalty for each offense in an amount of not more than $10,000 per offense. However, the court may receive evidence in mitigation. Each day during any portion of which such violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. This section does not give the commission the right to bring an action on behalf of any private person.

(2) If two or more persons violate s. 379.501(1) so that the damage is indivisible, each violator shall be jointly and severally liable for the damage and for the reasonable cost and expenses of the state incurred in restoring the waters and property of the state, including the animal, plant, and aquatic life, to their former condition. However, if the damage is divisible and may be attributed to a particular violator or violators, each violator is liable only for that damage attributable to his or her violation.

(3) In assessing damages for fish killed, the value of the fish shall be determined in accordance with a table of values for individual categories of fish, which shall be adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to s. 403.141(3). The total number of fish killed may be estimated by standard practices used in estimating fish population.

History: s. 46, ch. 2009-86.
Fla. Stat. § 492.109 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 492 / Section 492.109
492.109 Renewal of license; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3) The licensee must have on file with the department the address of her or his primary place of practice within this state prior to engaging in that practice. Prior to changing the address of her or his primary place of practice, whether or not within this state, the licensee must notify the department of the address of the new primary place of practice.

History: ss. 9, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 290, ch. 94-119; s. 521, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 27.59 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part III / Section 27.59
27.59 Access to prisoners.
Status: in_force

The public defenders, assistant public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and assistant regional counsel shall be empowered to inquire of all persons who are incarcerated in lieu of bond and to tender them advice and counsel at any time, but the provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to persons who have engaged private counsel.

History: s. 6, ch. 67-539; s. 10, ch. 80-376; s. 13, ch. 2007-62.
Fla. Stat. § 680.1011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part I / Section 680.1011
680.1011 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Commercial Code—Leases.”

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 373.329 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part III / Section 373.329
373.329 Fees for licensure.
Status: in_force

The department by rule shall establish fees to be paid for application for licensure, application for license renewal, and the penalty fee for renewal of a license which has been inactive for 1 year or less. The fees shall be based on the actual costs incurred by the water management districts in carrying out the responsibilities related to licensure of water well contractors as derived from estimates provided by the water management districts of the revenue required to implement this part, but shall not exceed the following amounts:

(1) Application for initial licensure, $150.

(2) Biennial license renewal, $50.

(3) Penalty for renewal of a license which has been inactive for 1 year or less, $75.

All fees and other moneys collected by a water management district pursuant to this part shall be deposited in the general operating fund of the water management district.

History: s. 9, part III, ch. 72-299; s. 16, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 84-94; ss. 16, 23, 24, ch. 88-242; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 876.49 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.49
876.49 Construction.
Status: in_force

Sections 876.37-876.51 shall be construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of national and state safety.

History: s. 15, ch. 20252, 1941; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 246, ch. 77-104.
Fla. Stat. § 464.207 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 464 / Part II / Section 464.207
464.207 Penalties.
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided under s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person, knowingly or intentionally, to fail to disclose, by false statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, in any application for voluntary or paid employment or certification regulated under this part, a material fact used in making a determination as to such person’s qualifications to be an employee or certificateholder.

History: s. 204, ch. 99-397; s. 79, ch. 2000-318.