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Fla. Stat. § 106.151 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.151
106.151 Use of public funds prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “public funds” means all moneys under the jurisdiction or control of the state government.

(2) The state government or any person acting on behalf of the state government may not expend or authorize the expenditure of, and a person or group may not accept, public funds for a political advertisement or any other communication sent to electors concerning any proposed constitutional amendment or revision that is subject to a vote of the electors. This subsection applies to a communication initiated by the state government or a person acting on behalf of the state government, irrespective of whether the communication is limited to factual information or advocates for the passage or defeat of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. This subsection does not preclude the state government or a person acting on behalf of the state government from reporting on official actions of the state government in an accurate, fair, and impartial manner; posting factual information on a government website or in printed materials; hosting and providing information at a public forum; providing factual information in response to an inquiry; or providing information as otherwise authorized or required by law.

(3) With the exception of the prohibitions specified in subsection (2), this section does not preclude an elected official of the state government from expressing an opinion on any issue at any time.

History: s. 16, ch. 2025-21.
Fla. Stat. § 871.015 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 871 / Section 871.015
871.015 Unlawful protests.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Funeral or burial” means a service or ceremony offered or provided in connection with the final disposition, memorialization, interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains or cremated human remains. (b) “Funeral procession” has the same meaning as provided in s. 316.1974. (c) “Protest activities” means any action, including picketing, which is undertaken with the intent to interrupt or disturb a funeral or burial.

(2) A person may not knowingly engage in protest activities or knowingly cause protest activities to occur within 500 feet of the property line of a residence, cemetery, funeral home, house of worship, or other location during or within 1 hour before or 1 hour after the conducting of a funeral or burial at that place. This subsection does not prohibit protest activities that occur adjacent to that portion of a funeral procession which extends beyond 500 feet of the property line of the location of the funeral or burial.

(3) A 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. 2013-19; s. 166, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 582.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 582 / Section 582.10
582.10 Creation of soil and water conservation districts.
Status: in_force

(1) Any 10 percent of owners of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: (a) The proposed name of said district. (b) That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for a soil and water conservation district to function in the territory described in the petition. (c) A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district, which description shall not be required to be given by metes and bounds or by legal subdivisions, but shall be deemed sufficient if generally accurate. (d) A request that the department duly define the boundaries for such district; that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil and water conservation district in such territory; and that the department determine that such a district be created.

(2) Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory the department may consolidate all or any petitions.

History: s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(476); s. 3, ch. 67-207; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 2003-97.
Fla. Stat. § 441.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 441 / Section 441.02
441.02 Trust for self-employed individuals and others.
Status: in_force

No trust created under a retirement plan for which provision has been made under the laws of the United States exempting such trust from federal income tax shall be deemed to be invalid as violating any existing laws against perpetuities or suspension of the power of alienation of title to property or the accumulation of income; but such a trust may continue for such time as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it may be created, may be permitted to accumulate the income until such time as such income shall become distributable to the beneficiary or beneficiaries under the terms of the trust and may according to its terms be made irrevocable and the interests of its beneficiary or beneficiaries therein may be made nontransferable by assignment or otherwise.

History: s. 2, ch. 29948, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 71.021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 71 / Section 71.021
71.021 Reestablishment of record of marks and brands.
Status: in_force

The person desiring the reestablishment of the record of any marks or brands shall file a verified complaint in chancery describing the particular mark or brand sought to be reestablished, stating the place where it was recorded, the time of record as near as is known, that the record has been lost or destroyed, and demand reestablishment of the record of the mark or brand. On filing the complaint, the court shall order reestablishment of the mark or brand.

History: s. 2, ch. 1369, 1862; RS 1528; GS 1983; RGS 3251; CGL 5059; s. 24, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 457.1085 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.1085
457.1085 Infection control.
Status: in_force

Prior to November 1, 1986, the board shall adopt rules relating to the prevention of infection, the safe disposal of any potentially infectious materials, and other requirements to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Beginning October 1, 1997, all acupuncture needles that are to be used on a patient must be sterile and disposable, and each needle may be used only once.

History: ss. 8, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 475.455 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.455
475.455 Exchange of disciplinary information.
Status: in_force

The commission shall inform the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation of any disciplinary action the commission has taken against any of its licensees. The division shall inform the commission of any disciplinary action the division has taken against any broker or sales associate registered with the division.

History: ss. 33, 42, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 38, ch. 82-1; s. 2, ch. 85-60; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 93-261; s. 143, ch. 94-119; s. 162, ch. 94-218; s. 45, ch. 2003-164; s. 28, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 620.9901 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.9901
620.9901 Applicability.
Status: in_force

Effective January 1, 1998, the Revised Uniform Partnership Act of 1995 governs all partnerships.

History: s. 14, ch. 95-242; s. 34, ch. 99-285; s. 43, ch. 2001-63; s. 115, ch. 2005-2.
Fla. Stat. § 633.348 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part III / Section 633.348
633.348 Requirements for fire alarm system equipment.
Status: in_force

The requirements for fire alarm system equipment are:

(1) Equipment supplied shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and installed in accordance with its procedures. Any testing laboratory wishing to be considered “nationally recognized” by the State Fire Marshal shall submit an application to the State Fire Marshal for certification in accordance with procedures established by the State Fire Marshal by rule. The State Fire Marshal shall consider the applicant’s use of and compliance with nationally accepted testing procedures, the applicant’s inspection procedures including quality control, recognition by any other state or jurisdiction, and such other criteria as are reasonably necessary to reach an informed decision.

(2) Equipment shall be installed in accordance with the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association and procedures approved by said testing laboratory.

(3) Each piece of equipment supplied shall be warranted for a period of 1 year against defects in material or operation.

(4) The fire alarm system contractor or the certified unlimited electrical contractor shall furnish the user with appropriate documentation as required by the National Fire Protection Association standards, operating instructions for all equipment installed, together with a diagram of the final installation, except where the ownership of the system remains with the contractor.

(5) All fire alarm systems required by the State Fire Marshal’s rules shall be installed, serviced, tested, repaired, inspected, and improved in compliance with the provisions of the applicable standards of the National Fire Protection Association as adopted by rule.

(6) The State Fire Marshal shall promulgate specifications, by rule, regarding the information and data to be contained in the test certificate hereby required to be provided to the consumer when the fire alarm system is installed, serviced, tested, repaired, improved, or inspected. It shall be unlawful to install, service, test, repair, improve, or inspect any fire alarm system without providing the consumer with a completed test certificate.

(7) The State Fire Marshal shall promulgate by rule specifications as to the size, shape, and color and the information to be contained in the service tags hereby required to be attached to all fire alarm systems when they are installed, serviced, tested, repaired, inspected, or improved. It shall be unlawful to install, service, test, repair, inspect, or improve a fire system without attaching a completed tag, or to use a tag not meeting the specifications of the State Fire Marshal.

History: ss. 12, 14, ch. 87-254; s. 70, ch. 91-110; s. 10, ch. 91-189; s. 53, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 101.6106 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.6106
101.6106 Application of other election laws.
Status: in_force

All laws that are applicable to general elections are applicable to mail ballot elections to the extent applicable.

History: s. 1. ch. 87-364.
Fla. Stat. § 39.9057 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part XII / Section 39.9057
39.9057 Unlawful disclosure of certified domestic violence center location; penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who maliciously publishes, disseminates, or discloses any descriptive information or image that may identify the location of a domestic violence center certified under s. 39.905 or who otherwise maliciously discloses the location of a center commits a:

(1) Misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, upon a second or subsequent conviction.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-92.
Fla. Stat. § 629.031 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.031
629.031 Scope of chapter.
Status: in_force

All authorized reciprocal insurers shall be governed by those sections of this chapter not expressly made applicable to domestic reciprocal insurers.

History: s. 673, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 667, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 123, ch. 83-216; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 604.71 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.71
604.71 Local regulation of vegetable gardens.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature intends to encourage the development of sustainable cultivation of vegetables and fruits at all levels of production, including for personal consumption, as an important interest of the state.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state may not regulate vegetable gardens on residential properties. Any such local ordinance or regulation regulating vegetable gardens on residential properties is void and unenforceable.

(3) This section does not preclude the adoption of a local ordinance or regulation of a general nature that does not specifically regulate vegetable gardens, including, but not limited to, regulations and ordinances relating to water use during drought conditions, fertilizer use, or control of invasive species.

(4) As used in this section, the term “vegetable garden” means a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated for human ingestion.

History: s. 1, ch. 2019-120.
Fla. Stat. § 938.301 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 938 / Part IV / Section 938.301
938.301 Judicial oversight and jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The Comprehensive Court Enforcement Program may be implemented as supplementary proceedings in any judicial circuit by the chief judge of that circuit. Judges in such circuits shall have jurisdiction to carry out the provisions of this act in criminal cases to ensure compliance with court-imposed financial obligations.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-247.
Fla. Stat. § 112.153 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part I / Section 112.153
112.153 Local governmental group insurance plans; refunds with respect to overcharges by providers.
Status: in_force

A participant in a group insurance plan offered by a county, municipality, school board, local governmental unit, and special taxing unit, who discovers that he or she was overcharged by a hospital, physician, clinical lab, and other health care providers, shall receive a refund of 50 percent of any amount recovered as a result of such overcharge, up to a maximum of $1,000 per admission. All such instances of overcharge shall be reported to the Agency for Health Care Administration for action it deems appropriate.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-292; s. 1, ch. 91-48; s. 689, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 97-95.
Fla. Stat. § 775.011 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.011
775.011 Short title; applicability to antecedent offenses.
Status: in_force

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Criminal Code.”

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the code does not apply to offenses committed prior to October 1, 1975, and prosecutions for such offenses shall be governed by the prior law. For the purposes of this section, an offense was committed prior to October 1, 1975, if any of the material elements of the offense occurred prior thereto.

(3) In any case pending on or after October 1, 1975, involving an offense committed prior to such date, the provisions of the code involving any quasi-procedural matter shall govern, insofar as they are justly applicable, and the provisions of the code according a defense or mitigation or establishing a penalty shall apply only with the consent of the defendant.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-383; s. 43, ch. 75-298; s. 484, ch. 81-259.
Fla. Stat. § 628.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.071
628.071 Granting, denial of permit.
Status: in_force

(1) The office shall expeditiously examine and investigate the application for a permit as referred to in s. 628.051. If the office finds that: (a) The application is complete; (b) The documents therewith filed are in compliance with law; (c) None of the stockholders, organizers, incorporators, subscribers, and other persons who directly or indirectly exercise or have the ability to exercise effective control of the proposed insurer or who will be involved in its management have been found guilty of, or have pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or any state thereof, or under the law of any other country, which involves moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases; (d) The proposed financial structure is adequate; and (e) All stockholders, organizers, incorporators, subscribers, and other persons who directly or indirectly exercise or have the ability to exercise effective control of the proposed insurer or who will be involved in management of the proposed insurer possess the financial standing and business experience to form an insurer; it shall issue to the applicant a permit to form the proposed insurer.

(2) If the office does not so find, or finds that the insurer if formed or financed would not be able to qualify for or retain a certificate of authority by reason of the provisions of s. 624.404(3), a permit shall not be granted.

(3) A permit granted under the provisions of this section shall be valid for 1 year from the date of issue, and during any extension of such period, not to exceed an additional year, as may be authorized by the office upon cause shown. The articles of incorporation and all other proceedings thereunder shall become void 1 year from the issue date of such permit or upon the expiration of such extended period, unless the formation of the proposed insurer has been completed and a certificate of authority has been issued by the office.

History: s. 627, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 63-18; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 636, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 122, ch. 83-216; s. 37, ch. 88-166; s. 48, ch. 89-360; ss. 184, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1260, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 210.50 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part II / Section 210.50
210.50 Revocation or suspension of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The division is authorized upon sufficient cause appearing of the violation of any of the provisions of this part by any distributor licensed under this part to revoke the license of the distributor.

(2) The division may suspend for a reasonable period of time, in its discretion, the license of any distributor issued under the provisions of this part for the same causes and under the same limitations as are authorized for license revocation.

(3) No distributor whose license for any place of business has been revoked shall engage in business under this part at such place of business, after the revocation, until a new license is issued. No distributor whose license for any place of business has been revoked shall be permitted to have the license renewed or to obtain an additional license for any other place of business for a period of 6 months after the date such revocation becomes final.

(4) In lieu of the suspension or revocation of licenses, the division may impose civil penalties against holders of licenses for violations of this part or rules relating thereto. No civil penalty so imposed shall exceed $1,000 for each offense, and all amounts collected shall be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. If the holder of the license fails to pay the civil penalty, his or her license shall be suspended for such period of time as the division may specify.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-141; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1103, ch. 95-147; s. 182, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 379.105 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.105
379.105 Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not intentionally, within or on any public lands or publicly or privately owned wildlife management and fish management areas, or in or on any public waters: (a) Interfere with or attempt to prevent the lawful taking of fish, game, or nongame animals by another within or on such lands or areas, or in or on such waters. (b) Attempt to disturb fish, game, or nongame animals or attempt to affect their behavior with the intent to prevent their lawful taking by another within or on such lands or areas, or in or on such waters.

(2) Any person who violates this section commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-170; s. 27, ch. 2006-304; s. 9, ch. 2008-247; s. 1, ch. 2020-123.
Fla. Stat. § 714.05 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.05
714.05 Power of the court.
Status: in_force

The court that appoints a receiver under this chapter has exclusive jurisdiction to direct the receiver and determine any controversy related to the receivership or receivership property.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 627.684 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part IX / Section 627.684
627.684 Premium not deemed loan or finance charge.
Status: in_force

The premium or cost of credit life or disability insurance, when written by or through any lender or other creditor, its affiliate or associate or subsidiary, or a director, officer, or employee of any of them shall not be deemed as interest or charges or consideration or an amount in excess of permitted charges in connection with the loan or credit transaction; and any gain or advantage to any lender or other creditor, its affiliate, associate, or subsidiary, or a director, officer, or employee of any of them, arising out of the premium or commission or dividend from the sale or provision of such insurance shall not be deemed a violation of any other law, general or special, civil or criminal, of this state or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by any regulatory authority.

History: s. 603, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 537, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 553.355 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part I / Section 553.355
553.355 Minimum construction requirements established.
Status: in_force

The Florida Building Code and the Florida Fire Prevention and Lifesafety Codes shall be the minimum construction requirements governing the manufacture, design, construction, erection, alteration, modification, repair, and demolition of manufactured buildings.

History: s. 54, ch. 2000-141; s. 34, ch. 2001-186; s. 3, ch. 2001-372.
Fla. Stat. § 506.26 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.26
506.26 Purchase of marked field boxes or other specified containers from one other than owner.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to receive or to purchase any field box, pallet, crate, container, or receptacle marked or branded with registered mark or brand as herein provided, from any person other than the registered owner thereof or her or his duly authorized agent, and proof of such receipt or purchase shall be prima facie evidence in any court of this state that such receiver or purchaser received or purchased the same with knowledge that it was stolen or embezzled property, and upon conviction thereof, such receiver or purchaser shall be punished as for receiving stolen or embezzled property.

History: s. 7, ch. 16018, 1933; s. 7, ch. 16019, 1933; s. 7, ch. 16859, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 7433(5), (10), (18); s. 1, ch. 72-47; s. 658, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 671.108 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part I / Section 671.108
671.108 Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision or clause of this code or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the code which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this code are declared to be severable.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254.