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Fla. Stat. § 7.37 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.37
7.37 Leon County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Leon County are as follows: Beginning at a point where the range line between ranges two and three east leaves the Wakulla line at the northeast corner of Wakulla County, and the southeast corner of section twenty-five, township two south, range two east; thence north on said range line to the base parallel; thence in a direction northeast to the point where sections twenty-one, twenty-eight and twenty-nine of township one north, range three east, corner; thence north to where the township line between townships one and two north of range three east, is intersected; thence east on said line to the waters of the Miccosukee; thence up Lake Miccosukee to the south boundary line of township three north, range three east; thence on said township line to the line of section thirty-four in said township three; thence due north on the east line of section thirty-four and other sections in said township to the Georgia line; thence west along the Georgia line to where same intersects the thread of the stream of the Ochlockonee River; thence, concurrent with the east boundary line of Gadsden County, southerly along the thread of the stream of the said Ochlockonee River to where the north boundary line of section sixteen in township one south, range four west, intersects said thread of the stream of said Ochlockonee River; thence west to the west bank of said Ochlockonee River; thence southerly along the west bank of the Ochlockonee River to a point where same is intersected by the north line of section twenty, township one south, range four west; thence, concurrent with the east boundary line of Liberty County, southerly along the west bank of said Ochlockonee River to a point where same is intersected by the middle township line of township two south; thence east, concurrent with the north boundary line of Wakulla County, on said middle township line across ranges five, four, three, two, one, west and range one east, to the railroad leading from Tallahassee to St. Marks; thence south along said railroad two sections to the south boundary of section twenty-eight, township two south, range one east; thence east on said south boundary and the south boundary of other sections across ranges one and two east, to the place of beginning.

History: s. 5, Dec. 29, 1824; s. 14, Nov. 23, 1828; Nov. 14, 1829; ss. 1, 2, Feb. 13, 1831; s. 1, ch. 288, 1849; s. 1, ch. 414, 1851; s. 1, ch. 3176, 1879; s. 1, ch. 3304, 1881; RS 21; GS 19; RGS 21; CGL 23; s. 1, ch. 16436, 1933.
Fla. Stat. § 733.502 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part V / Section 733.502
733.502 Resignation of personal representative.
Status: in_force

A personal representative may resign. After notice to all interested persons, the court may accept the resignation and then revoke the letters of the resigning personal representative if the interests of the estate are not jeopardized by the resignation. The acceptance of the resignation shall not exonerate the personal representative or the surety from liability.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 69, ch. 75-220; s. 25, ch. 77-87; s. 996, ch. 97-102; s. 113, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 110.127 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.127
110.127 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or of any rules adopted pursuant to the authority herein granted is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) The provisions of s. 112.011 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under this chapter shall be, for a period of 5 years, ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the state service and, if an employee of the state, shall forfeit his or her position.

(3) Imposition of the penalties provided in this section shall not be in lieu of any action which may be taken or penalties which may be imposed pursuant to part III of chapter 112.

History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 8, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 486.117 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.117
486.117 Physical therapist; performance of dry needling.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall establish minimum standards of practice for the performance of dry needling by physical therapists, including, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) Completion of 2 years of licensed practice as a physical therapist. (b) Completion of 50 hours of face-to-face continuing education from an entity accredited in accordance with s. 486.109 on the topic of dry needling which must include a determination by the physical therapist instructor that the physical therapist demonstrates the requisite psychomotor skills to safely perform dry needling. The continuing education must include instruction in all of the following areas: 1. Theory of dry needling. 2. Selection and safe handling of needles and other apparatus or equipment used in dry needling, including instruction on the proper handling of biohazardous waste. 3. Indications and contraindications for dry needling. 4. Psychomotor skills needed to perform dry needling. 5. Postintervention care, including adverse responses, adverse event recordkeeping, and any reporting obligations. (c)1. Completion of at least 25 patient sessions of dry needling performed under the supervision of a physical therapist who holds an active license to practice physical therapy in any state or the District of Columbia, who has actively performed dry needling for at least 1 year, and who documents that he or she has met the supervision and competency requirements and needs no additional supervised sessions to perform dry needling; or 2. Completion of 25 patient sessions of dry needling performed as a physical therapist licensed in any state or in the United States Armed Forces. (d) A requirement that dry needling may not be performed without patient consent and must be a part of a patient’s documented plan of care. (e) A requirement that dry needling may not be delegated to any person other than a physical therapist who is authorized to engage in dry needling under this chapter.

(2) The board shall establish additional supervision and training requirements before the performance of dry needling of the head and neck or torso by a physical therapist if the board deems it necessary for patient safety.

(3) The department shall, within existing resources, submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2022, detailing the number of physical therapists in the state, the number of physical therapists in the state performing dry needling, any increases or decreases in the number of physical therapists in the state by geographic area, and any adverse medical incidents as defined by the board involving physical therapists in the state performing dry needling.

(4) The performance of dry needling in the practice of physical therapy may not be construed to limit the scope of practice of other licensed health care practitioners not governed by this chapter.

History: s. 3, ch. 2020-128.
Fla. Stat. § 159.48 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part III / Section 159.48
159.48 Levy of ad valorem taxes by board of county commissioners.
Status: in_force

The exercise of the powers granted industrial development authorities is declared to be a public and county purpose. The board of county commissioners is authorized to, and may, levy ad valorem taxes in an amount not to exceed 1 mill annually for the purposes of ss. 159.44-159.53. The proceeds of such ad valorem tax shall be used to aid each industrial development authority in fostering, developing, and locating industry in the county and to pay the reasonable operating expenses of the authority to the extent that the board of county commissioners finds necessary. No ad valorem taxes shall ever be used for the purpose of paying the interest or principal on any bonds issued to finance or refinance an industrial or manufacturing project as prohibited by the State Constitution.

History: s. 5, ch. 70-229.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.53 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.53
1001.53 District school superintendent responsible for enforcement of attendance.
Status: in_force

The district school superintendent shall be responsible for the enforcement of the attendance provisions of chapters 1003 and 1006. In a district in which no attendance assistant is employed, the district school superintendent shall have those duties and responsibilities and exercise those powers assigned by law to attendance assistants.

History: s. 73, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 800.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 800 / Section 800.09
800.09 Lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an employee.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Employee” means: 1. Any person employed by or performing contractual services for a public or private entity operating a state correctional institution or contractor-operated correctional facility; 2. Any person employed by or performing contractual services for the corporation operating the prison industry enhancement programs or the correctional work programs under part II of chapter 946; 3. Any person who is a parole examiner with the Florida Commission on Offender Review; or 4. Any person employed at or performing contractual services for a county detention facility. (b) “Facility” means a state correctional institution as defined in s. 944.02, a contractor-operated correctional facility as defined in s. 944.710, or a county detention facility as defined in s. 951.23.

(2)(a) A person who is detained in a facility may not: 1. Intentionally masturbate; 2. Intentionally expose the genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner; or 3. Intentionally commit any other sexual act that does not involve actual physical or sexual contact with the victim, including, but not limited to, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, or the simulation of any act involving sexual activity, in the presence of a person he or she knows or reasonably should know is an employee. (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) commits lewd or lascivious exhibition in the presence of an employee, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 2010-64; s. 17, ch. 2014-191; s. 1, ch. 2019-50; s. 34, ch. 2019-167; s. 13, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 334.351 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.351
334.351 Youth work experience program; findings and intent; authority to contract; limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that young men and women of the state should be given an opportunity to obtain public service work and training experience that protects and conserves the valuable resources of the state and promotes participation in other community enhancement projects. Notwithstanding the requirements of chapters 287 and 337, the Department of Transportation is authorized to contract with public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the performance of work related to the construction and maintenance of transportation-related facilities by youths enrolled in youth work experience programs. The total amount of contracts entered into by the department under this section in any fiscal year may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated by the Legislature for this program.

(2) Each nonprofit youth organization that provides services under a contract with the department must certify that each young person enrolled in its work experience program is a resident of this state and possesses a valid Florida driver license or identification card.

(3) When selecting a nonprofit youth organization to perform work on transportation-related facilities and before awarding a contract under this section, the department must consider the following criteria: (a) The number of participants receiving life management skills training; (b) The number of participants receiving high school diplomas or high school equivalency diplomas; (c) The number of participants receiving scholarships; (d) The number of participants receiving bonuses; (e) The number of participants who have secured full-time jobs; and (f) The other programs or services that support the development of disadvantaged youths.

(4) Each nonprofit youth organization under contract with the department must: (a) Submit an annual report to the department by January 1 of each year. The report must include, but need not be limited to, the applicable performance of the organization when measured by the criteria in subsection (3) for the organization’s most recently completed fiscal year. (b) Submit an independent audit of the organization’s financial records to the department each year. The organization’s contract with the department must allow the department the right to inspect the organization’s financial and program records. (c) Demonstrate participation in a peer assessment or review process, such as the Excellence in Corps Operations of the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps.

History: s. 13, ch. 97-280; s. 2, ch. 2007-66; s. 27, ch. 2007-196; s. 2, ch. 2014-20.
Fla. Stat. § 27.10 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.10
27.10 Obligation as to claims; how discharged.
Status: in_force

The charges mentioned in s. 17.20 shall be evidence of indebtedness on the part of any state attorney against whom any charge is made for the full amount of such claim to the state until the same shall be collected and paid into the treasury or sued to insolvency, which fact of insolvency shall be certified by the circuit judge of his or her circuit, unless the state attorney makes it fully appear to the Department of Financial Services that the failure to collect the same did not result from his or her neglect.

History: s. 2, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1348; GS 1783; RGS 3013; CGL 4749; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 120, ch. 95-147; s. 80, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 420.505 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.505
420.505 Meetings; quorum; voting.
Status: in_force

The powers of the corporation shall be vested in the members of its board of directors in office from time to time. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the board upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present, provided that no action shall be taken by an affirmative vote of less than four members.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-161; s. 8, ch. 97-167.
Fla. Stat. § 288.9623 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part IX / Section 288.9623
288.9623 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 288.9621-288.96255, the term:

(1) “Accelerator program” means the Seed Capital Accelerator Program managed by the institute.

(2) “Board” means the board of directors of the Florida Opportunity Fund.

(3) “Fund” means the Florida Opportunity Fund.

(4) “Institute” means the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology.

(5) “Investment portfolio” means individual or collective investment assets held under the technology fund.

(6) “Net profits” means the total gross proceeds received from the sale or liquidation of an asset of the investment portfolio less any costs, legal fees, professional fees, consulting fees, government fees, brokerage fees, taxes, management fees pursuant to s. 288.9625(12)(b), disbursement to private investors pursuant to s. 288.96255(6), or other fees, costs, and expenses incurred in the sale or liquidation of any of the investment portfolio assets.

(7) “Portfolio companies” means the companies that are part of the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio.

(8) “Private fund manager” means the private entity, or its designee, selected to manage the investment portfolio on behalf of the institute.

(9) “Technology fund” means the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund managed by the institute.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 4, ch. 2018-139; s. 43, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0809 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0809
607.0809 Vacancy on board.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, if a vacancy occurs on a board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors: (a) The shareholders may fill the vacancy; (b) The board of directors may fill the vacancy; or (c) If the directors remaining in office are less than a quorum, the vacancy may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors then remaining in office.

(2) If the vacant office was held by a director elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the holders of shares of that voting group are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the shareholders, and only the remaining directors elected by that voting group, even if less than a quorum, are entitled to fill the vacancy if it is filled by the directors.

(3) A vacancy that will occur at a specified later date (by reason of a resignation effective at a later date under s. 607.0807(2) or otherwise) may be filled before the vacancy occurs, but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

History: s. 76, ch. 89-154; s. 3, ch. 2009-205; s. 92, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 627.096 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.096
627.096 Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created within the office a Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau, which shall make an investigation and study of all insurers authorized to issue workers’ compensation and employer’s liability coverage in this state. Such bureau shall study the data, statistics, schedules, or other information as it may deem necessary to assist and advise the office in its review of filings made by or on behalf of workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurers.

(2) The acquisition by the Department of Management Services of data processing software, hardware, and services necessary to carry out the provisions of this act for the department or office shall be exempt from the provisions of part I of chapter 287.

History: s. 98, ch. 79-40; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 345, 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 5, 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 313, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 1080, ch. 2003-261; s. 94, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 216.216 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.216
216.216 Court settlement funds negotiated by the state.
Status: in_force

In any court settlement in which a state agency or officer or any other counsel representing the interests of the state negotiates settlement amounts to be expended by the judicial branch or the executive branch, such funds may not be expended unless the Legislature has appropriated funds to the agency in the appropriate category or the Legislative Budget Commission has approved a budget amendment for such funds. In either instance, the funding source identified must be sufficient to cover both the anticipated program costs and the amount of the settlement, the settlement must not be contrary to the intent of the Legislature, and, if the settlement amount is substantial, good reason must exist for entering into the settlement prior to the next legislative session and no significant amount of recurring funding shall be committed. When a state agency or officer settles an action in which the state will receive moneys, the funds shall be placed in the General Revenue Fund or in the trust fund that is associated with the agency’s or officer’s authority to pursue the legal action. The provisions of this section are subject to the notice and review procedures set forth in s. 216.177.

History: s. 29, ch. 2000-371; s. 11, ch. 2001-56.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.282 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part I / Section 1001.282
1001.282 Administrative Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Administrative Trust Fund, FLAIR number 48-2-021, is created within the Department of Education.

(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for management activities that are department-wide in nature and funded by indirect cost earnings or assessments against trust funds. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund include indirect cost reimbursements from grantors, administrative assessments against trust funds, interest earnings, and other appropriate administrative fees.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purpose of the trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-21; s. 2, ch. 2011-24.
Fla. Stat. § 641.285 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.285
641.285 Insolvency protection.
Status: in_force

(1) Each health maintenance organization shall deposit with the department cash or securities of the type eligible under s. 625.52, which shall have at all times a market value in the amount set forth in this subsection. The amount of the deposit shall be reviewed annually, or more often, as the office deems necessary. The market value of the deposit shall be a minimum of $300,000.

(2) If securities or assets deposited by a health maintenance organization under this part are subject to material fluctuations in market value, the office may, in its discretion, require the organization to deposit and maintain on deposit additional securities or assets in an amount as may be reasonably necessary to assure that the deposit will at all times have a market value of not less than the amount specified under this section. If for any reason the market value of assets and securities of a health maintenance organization held on deposit in this state under this code falls below the amount required, the organization shall promptly deposit other or additional assets or securities eligible for deposit sufficient to cure the deficiency. If the health maintenance organization has failed to cure the deficiency within 30 days after receipt of notice thereof by registered or certified mail from the office, the office may revoke the certificate of authority of the health maintenance organization.

(3) Whenever the office determines that the financial condition of a health maintenance organization has deteriorated to the point that the policyholders’ or subscribers’ best interests are not being preserved by the activities of a health maintenance organization, the office may require such health maintenance organization to deposit and maintain deposited in trust with the department for the protection of the health maintenance organization’s policyholders, subscribers, and creditors, for such time as the office deems necessary, securities eligible for such deposit under s. 625.52 having a market value of not less than the amount that the office determines is necessary, which amount must not be less than $100,000 or greater than $2 million. The deposit required under this subsection is in addition to any other deposits required of a health maintenance organization pursuant to subsections (1) and (2).

(4) All income from deposits shall belong to the depositing health maintenance organization and shall be paid to it as it becomes available. A health maintenance organization that has made a securities deposit may withdraw that deposit, or any part thereof, after making a substitute deposit of cash or eligible securities or any combination of these or other acceptable measures of equal amount and value.

History: ss. 791, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 10, ch. 83-198; s. 17, ch. 85-177; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 21, ch. 98-159; s. 1574, ch. 2003-261.