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Fla. Stat. § 843.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.19
843.19 Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Police canine” means any canine, and “police horse” means any horse, that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency or a correctional agency for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of offenders. (b) “Fire canine” means any canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a fire department, a special fire district, or the State Fire Marshal for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of flammable materials or the investigation of fires. (c) “SAR canine” means any search and rescue canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a fire department, a law enforcement agency, a correctional agency, a special fire district, or the State Fire Marshal for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of missing persons, including, but not limited to, persons who are lost, who are trapped under debris as the result of a natural, manmade, or technological disaster, or who are drowning victims.

(2) Any person who intentionally and knowingly, without lawful cause or justification, causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or death to, or uses a deadly weapon upon, a police canine, fire canine, SAR canine, or police horse commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Any person who actually and intentionally maliciously touches, strikes, or causes bodily harm to a police canine, fire canine, SAR canine, or police horse commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Any person who intentionally or knowingly maliciously harasses, teases, interferes with, or attempts to interfere with a police canine, fire canine, SAR canine, or police horse while the animal is in the performance of its duties commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(5) A person convicted of an offense under this section shall make restitution for injuries caused to the police canine, fire canine, SAR canine, or police horse and shall pay the replacement cost of the animal if, as a result of the offense, the animal can no longer perform its duties.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-43; s. 1, ch. 84-187; s. 2, ch. 93-20; s. 2, ch. 97-61; s. 1, ch. 2005-139; s. 1, ch. 2019-9; s. 2, ch. 2023-110.
Fla. Stat. § 220.1895 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.1895
220.1895 Rural Job Tax Credit and Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit.
Status: in_force

There shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter amounts approved by the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Rural Job Tax Credit Program in s. 212.098 and the Urban High-Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program in s. 212.097. A corporation that uses its credit against the tax imposed by this chapter may not take the credit against the tax imposed by chapter 212. If any credit granted under this section is not fully used in the first year for which it becomes available, the unused amount may be carried forward for a period not to exceed 5 years. The carryover may be used in a subsequent year when the tax imposed by this chapter for such year exceeds the credit for such year under this section after applying the other credits and unused credit carryovers in the order provided in s. 220.02(8).

History: s. 5, ch. 97-50; s. 35, ch. 2000-210; s. 21, ch. 2005-2; s. 92, ch. 2011-142; s. 59, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 768.10 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.10
768.10 Pits and holes not to be left open.
Status: in_force

It is not lawful for any company or individual to leave open any pit or other hole outside of an enclosure of a greater depth and breadth than 2 feet; provided, however, such pit or hole may be left open by enclosing the same with a fence or other enclosure that would be a safeguard against horses, cattle or other domestic animals falling into the same; provided further, that this section shall not apply to pits or holes made by any company or individual while bona fide engaged in actual mining operations, such pits and holes to be enclosed as herein provided when said mining operations shall cease or be discontinued.

History: s. 1, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3152; RGS 4969; CGL 7056.
Fla. Stat. § 392.52 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 392 / Section 392.52
392.52 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Active tuberculosis” means tuberculosis disease that is demonstrated to be contagious by clinical or bacteriological evidence, or by other means as determined by rule of the department. Tuberculosis disease is considered active until cured.

(2) “County health department” means an agency or entity designated as such in chapter 154.

(3) “Cure” or “treatment to cure” means the completion of a course of antituberculosis treatment.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(5) “Directly observed therapy” means treatment in which a patient ingests medications under the observation of a health care provider or other responsible party.

(6) “Threat to the public health” means a rebuttable presumption that a person has active tuberculosis and: (a) Is not taking medications as prescribed; (b) Is not following the recommendations of the treating physician; (c) Is not seeking treatment for signs and symptoms compatible with tuberculosis; or (d) Evidences a disregard for the health of the public.

(7) “Tuberculosis” means a disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis , mycobacterium bovis , or mycobacterium africanum .

History: s. 1, ch. 88-389; s. 1, ch. 88-398; s. 3, ch. 94-320; s. 95, ch. 97-101; s. 34, ch. 97-237.
Fla. Stat. § 391.065 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 391 / Part I / Section 391.065
391.065 Health care provider agreements.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to establish health care provider agreements for participation in the Children’s Medical Services program.

History: s. 14, ch. 98-288.
Fla. Stat. § 348.0315 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part I / Section 348.0315
348.0315 Public accountability.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall post the following information on its website: (a) Audited financial statements and any interim financial reports. (b) Board and committee meeting agendas, meeting packets, and minutes. (c) Bond covenants for any outstanding bond issues. (d) Agency budgets. (e) Agency contracts. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “contract” means a written agreement or purchase order issued for the purchase of goods or services or a written agreement for the receipt of state or federal financial assistance. (f) Agency expenditure data, which must include the name of the payee, the date of the expenditure, and the amount of the expenditure. Such data must be searchable by name of the payee, name of the paying agency, and fiscal year and must be downloadable in a format that allows offline analysis. (g) Information relating to current, recently completed, and future projects on agency facilities.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the agency shall submit to the metropolitan planning organization for each county served by the agency a report providing information regarding the amount of tolls collected and how those tolls were used in the agency’s previous fiscal year. The report shall be posted on the agency’s website.

History: s. 14, ch. 2019-169; s. 26, ch. 2023-70.
Fla. Stat. § 569.0073 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.0073
569.0073 Special provisions; smoking pipes and smoking devices.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to offer for sale at retail any of the items listed in subsection (2) unless such person: (a) Has a retail tobacco products dealer permit under s. 569.003. The provisions of this chapter apply to any person that offers for retail sale any of the items listed in subsection (2); and (b)1. Derives at least 75 percent of its annual gross revenues from the retail sale of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products; or 2. Derives no more than 25 percent of its annual gross revenues from the retail sale of the items listed in subsection (2).

(2) The following smoking pipes and smoking devices are subject to the provisions of this section: (a) Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic smoking pipes, with or without screens, permanent screens, or punctured metal bowls. (b) Water pipes. (c) Carburetion tubes and devices. (d) Chamber pipes. (e) Carburetor pipes. (f) Electric pipes. (g) Air-driven pipes. (h) Chillums. (i) Bongs. (j) Ice pipes or chillers.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 2010-118.
Fla. Stat. § 582.31 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 582 / Section 582.31
582.31 Certification of results of referendum; dissolution.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of a certification that the department has determined that the continued operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the supervisors shall forthwith proceed to terminate the affairs of the district. The supervisors shall dispose of all property belonging to the district at public auction and shall pay over the proceeds of such sale to be converted into the State Treasury, which amount shall be placed to the credit of the district for the purpose of liquidating any legal obligations the district may have at the time of its discontinuance. The supervisors shall thereupon file an application, duly verified, with the Department of State for the discontinuance of the district, and shall transmit with such application the certificate of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services setting forth the determination of the department that the continued operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible. The application shall recite that the property of the district has been disposed of and the proceeds paid over as in this section provided, and shall set forth a full accounting of such properties and proceeds of the sale. The Department of State shall issue to the supervisors a certificate of dissolution and shall record such certificate in an appropriate book of record in its office.

History: s. 14, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 7, ch. 19473, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(485); s. 3, ch. 67-207; ss. 10, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 39, ch. 2012-190.
Fla. Stat. § 626.777 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part III / Section 626.777
626.777 Scope of this part.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to agents of life insurers, agents who are appointed by the same insurer as to both life insurance and health insurance, and agents who perform the functions of a viatical settlement broker as defined in s. 626.9911.

History: s. 280, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 242, 257, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 93, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 2005-237.
Fla. Stat. § 88.5051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part V / Section 88.5051
88.5051 Penalties for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income-withholding order issued by another state and received for enforcement is subject to the same penalties that may be imposed for noncompliance with an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

History: s. 28, ch. 97-170; s. 40, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 905.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.35
905.35 Appointment of foreperson and deputy foreperson.
Status: in_force

The statewide grand jury shall elect, by majority vote, a foreperson and deputy foreperson from among its members.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 1505, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 162.10 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 162 / Part I / Section 162.10
162.10 Duration of lien.
Status: in_force

No lien provided under the Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act shall continue for a period longer than 20 years after the certified copy of an order imposing a fine has been recorded, unless within that time an action is commenced pursuant to s. 162.09(3) in a court of competent jurisdiction. In an action to foreclose on a lien or for a money judgment, the prevailing party is entitled to recover all costs, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, that it incurs in the action. The local governing body shall be entitled to collect all costs incurred in recording and satisfying a valid lien. The continuation of the lien effected by the commencement of the action shall not be good against creditors or subsequent purchasers for valuable consideration without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded.

History: s. 9, ch. 82-37; s. 9, ch. 86-201; s. 9, ch. 89-268; s. 5, ch. 94-291; s. 2, ch. 2000-125.
Fla. Stat. § 463.018 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.018
463.018 Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

In order to ensure that licensed practitioners may be considered for licensure in other states, the board may enter into reciprocity agreements with other states.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 18, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 627.743 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.743
627.743 Payment of third-party claims.
Status: in_force

(1) Before making any payment on a claim for damage to an automobile for a total loss, regardless of amount, which automobile is owned by a person who is not named as an insured in the policy under which payment is made, the insurer shall first cause a search of the records of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to be made in order to determine whether the damaged vehicle is subject to any liens. If the search discloses the existence of any liens, payment of the claim shall be made jointly to the owner of the damaged vehicle and the first lienholder of record. The insurer shall not be subject to the requirements of this section if the owner of the damaged vehicle presents to the insurer a title certificate for such vehicle.

(2) When making any payment on a third party claim for damage to an automobile for a partial loss, the insurer shall have printed on the loss estimate, if prepared by the insurer, the following: “Failure to use the insurance proceeds in accordance with the security agreement, if any, could be a violation of s. 812.014, Florida Statutes. If you have any questions, contact your lending institution.” However, this subsection does not apply if the insurer does not prepare the loss estimate.

History: ss. 560, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 24, ch. 83-288; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 76, ch. 99-248; s. 102, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0815 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0815
320.0815 Mobile homes and recreational vehicle-type units required to have appropriate license plates or stickers.
Status: in_force

(1) Recreational vehicle-type units taxed under s. 320.08(9) and (10) shall be issued appropriate license plates, except as provided in subsection (2).

(2) A mobile home or recreational vehicle-type unit which is permanently affixed to the land shall be issued a mobile home sticker at the fee prescribed in s. 320.08(11) unless the mobile home or recreational vehicle-type unit is qualified and taxed as real property, in which case the mobile home or recreational vehicle-type unit shall be issued an “RP” series sticker. Series “RP” stickers shall be provided by the department to the tax collectors, and such a sticker will be issued by the tax collector to the registered owner of such a mobile home or recreational vehicle-type unit upon the production of a certificate of the respective property appraiser that such mobile home or recreational vehicle-type unit is included in an assessment of the property of such registered owner for ad valorem taxation. An “RP” series sticker shall be issued by the tax collector for an aggregate fee of $3 each, to be distributed as follows: $2.50 shall be retained by the tax collector as a service charge; 25 cents shall be remitted to the property appraiser; and 25 cents shall be remitted to the department to defray the cost of manufacture and handling. Mobile home stickers and “RP” series stickers shall be of a size to be determined by the department. A mobile home sticker or “RP” series sticker shall be affixed to the lower left corner of the window closest to the street or road providing access to such residence.

History: s. 3, ch. 70-391; s. 5, ch. 72-339; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 94, ch. 77-104; s. 13, ch. 77-357; s. 6, ch. 78-207; s. 26, ch. 83-318; s. 4, ch. 85-324; s. 39, ch. 96-413.
Fla. Stat. § 561.342 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.342
561.342 County and municipal license tax.
Status: in_force

(1) Twenty-four percent of the license taxes imposed under ss. 561.14(6), 563.02, 564.02, 565.02(1), (4), and (5), and 565.03 collected within the county shall be returned to the appropriate county tax collector.

(2) Thirty-eight percent of the license taxes imposed under ss. 561.14(6), 563.02, 564.02, 565.02(1), (4), and (5), and 565.03 collected within an incorporated municipality shall be returned to the appropriate municipal officer.

(3) No tax on the manufacture, distribution, exportation, transportation, importation, or sale of such beverages shall be imposed by way of license, excise, or otherwise by any municipality, anything in any municipal charter or special or general law to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: s. 6, ch. 71-361; s. 1, ch. 72-230; s. 15, ch. 81-158; s. 4, ch. 90-233.
Fla. Stat. § 741.311 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.311
741.311 Hope Card Program for persons issued orders of protection.
Status: in_force

(1) The clerks of the circuit court, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall develop and implement the Hope Card Program, which provides for the issuance of a Hope Card to any person who has been issued an order of protection by a county or circuit court in this state.

(2) Beginning October 1, 2024, a person who has been issued a final judgment on injunction for protection under s. 741.30, s. 784.046, s. 784.0485, or s. 825.1035 may request a Hope Card from the clerk of the court of the circuit in which the order for an injunction for protection was entered. A person may request a Hope Card at the time the final judgment on injunction for protection is issued or at any other time before the expiration of the order for protection.

(3) After the court has issued a final judgment on injunction for protection and within 3 business days after receipt of a request for a Hope Card, the clerk of the court shall create the Hope Card and provide it to the petitioner.

(4) The clerk of the court may not assess a fee for the issuance of a Hope Card.

(5) A Hope Card is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance of the final order or the expiration date of the injunction, whichever is earlier. A Hope Card may be renewed after the 2-year period if the injunction is still in effect.

(6) A Hope Card issued under the program may be digital or a durable, wallet-sized card and must contain all of the following information: (a) The respondent’s name and date of birth. (b) The name and date of birth of the petitioner or protected person. (c) Information regarding the issuing court; the case number; the date the order of protection was issued; and the expiration date, if any, of the order of protection. (d) The telephone number for the statewide domestic violence hotline. (e) The date of issuance and the expiration date of the Hope Card.

(7) A person who, having actual knowledge that he or she is not protected by an injunction that is currently in force and effect, knowingly and willfully presents to another person a Hope Card or other document purporting to be a Hope Card for the purpose of evidencing the existence of an injunction, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-109.
Fla. Stat. § 185.31 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.31
185.31 Municipalities and boards independent of other municipalities and boards and of each other.
Status: in_force

In the enforcement and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter for any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter, each municipality shall be independent of any other municipality, and the board of trustees of the municipal police officers’ retirement trust fund of each municipality shall function for the municipality which they are to serve as trustees. Each board of trustees shall be independent of each municipality for which it serves as board of trustees to the extent required to accomplish the intent, requirements, and responsibilities provided for in this chapter.

History: s. 27, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 20, ch. 86-42; s. 70, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 687.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 687 / Section 687.13
687.13 International transactions.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter, other than s. 687.071, shall not apply to any loan made by any international bank agency or any bank, including an Edge Act corporation, organized under the laws of the United States or this state to borrowers who are neither residents nor citizens of the United States if such loan is clearly related to, and usual in, international or foreign business.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any international banking facility “deposit,” “borrowing,” or “extension of credit,” as those terms are defined by the commission pursuant to s. 655.071.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-138; s. 10, ch. 81-179; s. 1872, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 125.561 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.561
125.561 Amateur radio antennas; construction in conformance with federal requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) No county shall enact or enforce any ordinance or regulation which fails to conform to the limited preemption entitled “Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985)” as issued by the Federal Communications Commission. Any ordinance or regulation adopted by a county with respect to amateur radio antennas shall conform to the above-cited limited preemption, which states that local regulations which involve placement, screening, or height of antennas based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must be crafted to reasonably accommodate amateur communications, and to represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any applicable provisions of chapter 333.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-28.