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Fla. Stat. § 499.87 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part III / Section 499.87
499.87 Returned, damaged, and outdated medical gas.
Status: in_force

(1) A medical gas that has left the control of the wholesale distributor may be returned to the wholesale distributor or manufacturer from which it was acquired, but may not be resold as a medical gas unless it is reprocessed by a manufacturer using proper and adequate controls to ensure the identity, strength, quality, and purity of the reprocessed medical gas.

(2) A medical gas that has been subjected to improper conditions, such as a fire, accident, or natural disaster, may not be salvaged or reprocessed.

(3) A medical gas, including its container, which is damaged, misbranded, or adulterated must be quarantined from other medical gases until it is destroyed or returned to the manufacturer or wholesale distributor from which it was acquired. External contamination of a medical gas container or closure system which does not impact the integrity of the medical gas is not considered damaged or adulterated for purposes of this subsection. If a medical gas is adulterated or misbranded or suspected of being adulterated or misbranded, notice shall be provided to the manufacturer or wholesale distributor from which the medical gas was acquired and to the appropriate boards and federal regulatory bodies.

(4) A medical gas container that has been opened or used but is not adulterated or misbranded is considered empty and must be quarantined from nonempty medical gas containers and returned to the manufacturer or wholesale distributor from which it was acquired for destruction or reprocessing.

(5) A medical gas, its container, or its associated documentation or labeling that is suspected of being used in criminal activity must be retained until its disposition is authorized by the department or an applicable law enforcement agency.

History: s. 23, ch. 2014-89.
Fla. Stat. § 377.04 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 377 / Part I / Section 377.04
377.04 Official report of state.
Status: in_force

The Governor shall be the official representative of the state on the Interstate Oil Compact Commission, provided for in the compact to conserve oil and gas, and shall exercise and perform for the state all the powers and duties as a member of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission; provided, that the Governor shall have the authority to appoint an assistant representative who shall act in his or her stead as the official representative of the state as a member of said commission. Said assistant representative shall take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution, which shall be filed with the Department of State.

History: s. 4, ch. 22823, 1945; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 620, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 723.023 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.023
723.023 Mobile home owner’s general obligations.
Status: in_force

A mobile home owner shall:

(1) At all times comply with all obligations imposed on mobile home owners by applicable provisions of building, housing, and health codes, including compliance with all building permits and construction requirements for construction on the mobile home and lot. The home owner is responsible for all fines imposed by the local government for noncompliance with any local codes.

(2) At all times keep the mobile home lot that he or she occupies clean, neat, and sanitary, and maintained in compliance with all local codes.

(3) At all times comply with properly promulgated park rules and regulations and require other persons on the premises with his or her consent to comply with such rules and to conduct themselves, and other persons on the premises with his or her consent, in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb other residents of the park or constitute a breach of the peace.

(4) Receive written approval from the mobile home park owner before making any exterior modification or addition to the home.

(5) When vacating the premises, remove any debris and other property of any kind which is left on the mobile home lot.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 918, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2015-90; s. 23, ch. 2020-27.
Fla. Stat. § 509.2151 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part I / Section 509.2151
509.2151 Dining facility firesafety requirement limitation.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a restaurant, cafeteria, or similar dining facility, including an associated commercial kitchen, is required to have sprinklers only if it has a fire area occupancy load of 200 patrons or more.

History: s. 37, ch. 2016-129.
Fla. Stat. § 27.7045 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part IV / Section 27.7045
27.7045 Capital case proceedings; constitutionally deficient representation.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an attorney employed by the state or appointed pursuant to s. 27.711 may not represent a person charged with a capital offense at trial or on direct appeal or a person sentenced to death in a postconviction proceeding if, in two separate instances, a court, in a capital postconviction proceeding, determined that such attorney provided constitutionally deficient representation and relief was granted as a result. This prohibition on representation shall be for a period of 5 years, which commences at the time relief is granted after the highest court having jurisdiction to review the deficient representation determination has issued its final order affirming the second such determination.

History: s. 7, ch. 2013-216; s. 1, ch. 2016-10.
Fla. Stat. § 153.91 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part III / Section 153.91
153.91 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Wastewater facility privatization contract” means a written agreement, or one or more related written agreements, between a private firm and one or more public entities, which provides for the operation, maintenance, repair, management and administration, or any combination thereof, of a wastewater facility for a term of more than 5 years, but not more than 40 years in duration, and which may also provide for the planning, design, construction, improvement, acquisition, financing, ownership, sale and leasing, or any combination thereof, of the wastewater facility.

(2) “Interlocal agreement” means an agreement entered into pursuant to s. 163.01 by two or more public entities in respect to a wastewater facility privatization contract.

(3) “Public entity” means any political subdivision of this state which is authorized to provide wastewater service, including, but not limited to, county, city, metropolitan or consolidated government, special district, and community development district.

(4) “Private firm” means any privately or publicly held business entity qualified to do business in Florida having the financial capacity and technical, administrative, and regulatory experience and expertise necessary to enable it to carry out the obligations specified in a wastewater facility privatization contract.

(5) “Wastewater facility” means any equipment, building, or other property used or useful in connection with the provision of a wastewater service to the public, including such interests in land as are necessary or convenient to permit a private firm to perform a contract in respect thereto.

History: s. 2, ch. 96-202.
Fla. Stat. § 679.628 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.628
679.628 Nonliability and limitation on liability of secured party; liability of secondary obligor.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (6), unless a secured party knows that a person is a debtor or obligor, knows the identity of the person, and knows how to communicate with the person: (a) The secured party is not liable to the person, or to a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against the person, for failure to comply with this chapter; and (b) The secured party’s failure to comply with this chapter does not affect the liability of the person for a deficiency.

(2) Subject to subsection (6), a secured party is not liable because of its status as a secured party: (a) To a person who is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows: 1. That the person is a debtor or obligor; 2. The identity of the person; and 3. How to communicate with the person; or (b) To a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against a person, unless the secured party knows: 1. That the person is a debtor; and 2. The identity of the person.

(3) A secured party is not liable to any person, and a person’s liability for a deficiency is not affected, because of any act or omission arising out of the secured party’s reasonable belief that a transaction is not a consumer-goods transaction or a consumer transaction or that goods are not consumer goods, if the secured party’s belief is based on its reasonable reliance on: (a) A debtor’s representation concerning the purpose for which collateral was to be used, acquired, or held; or (b) An obligor’s representation concerning the purpose for which a secured obligation was incurred.

(4) A secured party is not liable to any person under s. 679.625(3)(b) for its failure to comply with s. 679.616.

(5) A secured party is not liable under s. 679.625(3)(b) more than once with respect to any one secured obligation.

(6) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to limit the liability of a secured party to a person if, at the time the secured party obtains control of collateral that is a controllable account, controllable electronic record, or controllable payment intangible or at the time the security interest attaches to the collateral, whichever is later: (a) The person is a debtor or obligor; and (b) The secured party knows that the information in subparagraph (2)(a)1., subparagraph (2)(a)2., or subparagraph (2)(a)3., relating to the person is not provided by the collateral, a record attached to or logically associated with the collateral, or the system in which the collateral is recorded.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198; s. 119, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 349.21 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 349 / Section 349.21
349.21 Powers conferred by s. 212.055(1).
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transportation authority created by this chapter shall have all the powers conferred by s. 212.055(1). The revenues provided by this section may be used or pledged to pay principal and interest on bonds as set forth in s. 212.055(1). In no event may local transportation surtax moneys collected in Duval County be expended on transportation facilities outside the boundaries of Duval County.

History: ss. 51, 69, ch. 86-152; s. 140, ch. 99-13; s. 16, ch. 2009-111.
Fla. Stat. § 456.023 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.023
456.023 Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign professionals; limited practice permitted.
Status: in_force

(1) A professional of any other state or of any territory or other jurisdiction of the United States or of any other nation or foreign jurisdiction is exempt from the requirements of licensure under this chapter and the applicable professional practice act under the agency with regulatory jurisdiction over the profession if that profession is regulated in this state under the agency with regulatory jurisdiction over the profession and if that person: (a) Holds, if so required in the jurisdiction in which that person practices, an active license to practice that profession. (b) Engages in the active practice of that profession outside the state. (c) Is employed or designated in that professional capacity by a sports entity visiting the state for a specific sporting event.

(2) A professional’s practice under this section is limited to the members, coaches, and staff of the team for which that professional is employed or designated and to any animals used if the sporting event for which that professional is employed or designated involves animals. A professional practicing under authority of this section shall not have practice privileges in any licensed health care facility or veterinary facility without the approval of that facility.

History: s. 57, ch. 97-261; s. 53, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 501.205 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part II / Section 501.205
501.205 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may adopt rules which set forth with specificity acts or practices that violate this part and which prescribe procedural rules for the administration of this part. All rules and administrative actions taken by the department shall be pursuant to chapter 120.

(2) All substantive rules promulgated under this part must not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations, and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts in interpreting the provisions of s. 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 45(a)(1).

History: s. 1, ch. 73-124; s. 22, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 79-386; s. 2, ch. 83-117; s. 3, ch. 90-190; s. 1, ch. 92-1; s. 3, ch. 92-133; s. 5, ch. 93-38.
Fla. Stat. § 616.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.24
616.24 Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.

(2) It is the duty of each state attorney, law enforcement officer as defined by chapter 943, and other appropriate county or municipal officer to enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto and to assist the department and its inspectors and agents in the enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.

(3) The department may commence and maintain any necessary and proper action for the following purposes: (a) To enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. (b) To seek to enjoin any violation of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto. The circuit court may, after a hearing and for good cause shown, temporarily or permanently enjoin any person from violating this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto or failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto.

History: ss. 2, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 96, ch. 92-291; ss. 42, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 20, ch. 2012-204.
Fla. Stat. § 744.3125 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part IV / Section 744.3125
744.3125 Application for appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) Every prospective guardian must complete an application for appointment as guardian. The application must list the person’s qualifications to serve as a guardian.

(2) A person may not be appointed a guardian unless the person discloses in the application form the names of all wards for whom the person is currently acting as a guardian. The application must identify each ward by court file number and circuit court in which the case is pending and must state whether the person is acting as the limited or plenary guardian of the person or property or both.

(3) This section does not apply to corporate guardians other than nonprofit corporate guardians or to public guardians.

(4) Nonprofit corporate guardians must file quarterly with the clerk of court disclosure statements that contain the information required under subsections (1) and (2), rather than filing a guardianship application with each petition to be appointed guardian.

History: s. 29, ch. 89-96; s. 16, ch. 90-271; s. 1075, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 153.78 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part II / Section 153.78
153.78 Bonds as payment for services.
Status: in_force

Any district is authorized to enter into agreements for the delivery of any revenue bonds, general obligation bonds or assessment bonds at one time or from time to time as full or partial payment for the services of any engineer or work done by any contractor who may have been retained or hired or been awarded a contract for the construction of all or any part of a water system or sewer system; provided, however, that any such bonds so delivered for payment of such services or work performed shall have been authorized and issued in the manner provided in this law and shall otherwise conform to the provisions hereof.

History: s. 29, ch. 59-466.
Fla. Stat. § 159.701 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part V / Section 159.701
159.701 Purposes.
Status: in_force

Research and development authorities, as authorized by ss. 159.701-159.7095, are created for the purpose of promoting scientific research and development in affiliation with and related to the research and development activities of one or more state-based, accredited, public or private institutions of higher education; for the purpose of financing and refinancing capital projects related to establishment of a research and development park in affiliation with one or more institutions of higher education, including facilities that complement or encourage the complete operation thereof as defined by, and in the manner provided by, the Florida Industrial Development Financing Act and by ss. 159.701-159.7095; and for the purpose of fostering the economic development and broadening the economic base of a county in affiliation with one or more institutions of higher education.

History: s. 4, ch. 79-101; s. 1, ch. 85-313; s. 2, ch. 88-409; s. 23, ch. 89-381.
Fla. Stat. § 381.76 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.76
381.76 Eligibility for the brain and spinal cord injury program.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual shall be accepted as eligible for the brain and spinal cord injury program following certification by the department that the individual: (a) Has been referred to the central registry pursuant to s. 381.74; (b) Is a legal resident of this state at the time of application for services; (c) Has sustained a brain or spinal cord injury; (d) Is medically stable; and (e) Is reasonably expected to achieve reintegration into the community through services provided by the brain and spinal cord injury program.

(2) If the department is unable to provide services to all eligible individuals, the department may establish an order of selection.

History: s. 35, ch. 94-324; s. 20, ch. 99-240; s. 10, ch. 2000-153; s. 18, ch. 2000-367.
Fla. Stat. § 482.163 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 482 / Section 482.163
482.163 Responsibility for pest control activities of employee.
Status: in_force

Proper performance of pest control activities by a pest control business employee is the responsibility not only of the employee but also of the certified operator in charge, and the certified operator in charge may be disciplined pursuant to the provisions of s. 482.161 for the pest control activities of an employee. A licensee may not automatically be considered responsible for violations made by an employee. However, the licensee may not knowingly encourage, aid, or abet violations of this chapter.

History: s. 43, ch. 92-203; s. 8, ch. 94-194; s. 85, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9295 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.9295
626.9295 Corporations, liability of agent.
Status: in_force

Any surplus lines insurance agent who is an officer, director, stockholder, or employee of an incorporated surplus lines insurance agency shall remain personally and fully liable and accountable for any wrongful acts, misconduct, or violations of any provisions of this code committed by such licensee or by any person under his or her direct supervision and control while acting on behalf of the corporation.

History: ss. 312, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 306, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 681.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 681 / Section 681.101
681.101 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective motor vehicle undoubtedly creates a hardship for the consumer. The Legislature further recognizes that a duly franchised motor vehicle dealer is an authorized service agent of the manufacturer. It is the intent of the Legislature that a good faith motor vehicle warranty complaint by a consumer be resolved by the manufacturer within a specified period of time; however, it is not the intent of the Legislature that a consumer establish the presumption of a reasonable number of attempts as to each manufacturer that provides a warranty directly to the consumer. It is further the intent of the Legislature to provide the statutory procedures whereby a consumer may receive a replacement motor vehicle, or a full refund, for a motor vehicle which cannot be brought into conformity with the warranty provided for in this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit or expand the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.

History: s. 2, ch. 83-69; s. 1, ch. 84-55; ss. 1, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 97-245.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8307 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8307
620.8307 Actions by and against partnership and partners.
Status: in_force

(1) A partnership may sue and be sued in the name of the partnership.

(2) An action may be brought against the partnership and, to the extent not inconsistent with s. 620.8306, any or all of the partners in the same action or in separate actions.

(3) A judgment against a partnership is not by itself a judgment against a partner. A judgment against a partnership may not be satisfied from a partner’s assets unless there is also a judgment against the partner.

(4) A judgment creditor of a partner may perfect a judgment lien but may not proceed against or otherwise levy or execute against the assets of the partner to satisfy a judgment arising from a partnership obligation or liability unless the partner is personally liable for the claim under s. 620.8306 and: (a) A judgment based on the same claim has been obtained against the partnership and a writ of execution on the judgment has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; (b) The partnership is a debtor in bankruptcy; (c) The partner has agreed that the creditor need not exhaust partnership assets; (d) A court grants permission to the judgment creditor to proceed against or otherwise levy or execute against the assets of a partner based on a finding that partnership assets subject to execution are clearly insufficient to satisfy the judgment, that exhaustion of partnership assets is excessively burdensome, or that the grant of permission is an appropriate exercise of the court’s equitable powers; or (e) Liability is imposed on the partner by law or contract independent of the existence of the partnership.

(5) This section applies to any partnership liability or obligation resulting from a representation by a partner or purported partner under s. 620.8308.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242; s. 10, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 648.58 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.58
648.58 Injunctive proceedings.
Status: in_force

In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this chapter, if any person violates this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, the department may initiate a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or has his or her principal place of business, and may apply for such temporary and permanent orders as the department deems necessary to restrain such person from committing such violation.

History: ss. 44, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 502, ch. 97-102.