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Fla. Stat. § 161.53 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part III / Section 161.53
161.53 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature recognizes that coastal areas play an important role in protecting the ecology and the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the state; that in recent years the coastal areas have been subjected to increasing growth pressures; and that unless these pressures are controlled, the very features which make coastal areas economically, aesthetically, and ecologically rich will be destroyed.

(2) The Legislature further recognizes that coastal areas form the first line of defense for the mainland against both winter storms and hurricanes, that the dunes of coastal areas perform valuable protective functions for public and private property, and that placement of permanent structures in these protective areas may lead to increased risks to life and property and increased costs to the public. Coastal areas often protect lagoons, salt marshes, estuaries, bays, marine habitats, and the mainland from the direct action of ocean waves or storm surges; absorb the forces of oceanic activity on their seaward sides and protect calmer waters and stable shores to their landward sides; and are dynamic geologic systems with topography that is subject to alteration by waves, storm surges, flooding, or littoral currents.

(3) The Legislature further recognizes that these coastal areas are among Florida’s most valuable resources and have extremely high recreational and aesthetic value which should be preserved and enhanced. Coastal areas provide a unique habitat for birds, wildlife, marine life, and plant life and protect waters that are vital to the food chain.

(4) The Legislature further recognizes that there is a tremendous cost to the state for postdisaster redevelopment in the coastal areas and that preventive measures should be taken on a continuing basis in order to reduce the harmful consequences of natural and manmade disasters or emergencies.

(5) It is, therefore, the intent of the Legislature that the most sensitive portion of the coastal area shall be managed through the imposition of strict construction standards in order to minimize damage to the natural environment, private property, and life.

History: s. 36, ch. 85-55.
Fla. Stat. § 61.517 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.517
61.517 Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and: (a) The child has been abandoned; (b) It is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse; or (c) It is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child has been subjected to or is threatened with being subjected to sex-reassignment prescriptions or procedures, as defined in s. 456.001.

(2) If there is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this part, and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516. If a child custody proceeding has not been or is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, a child custody determination made under this section becomes a final determination if it so provides and this state becomes the home state of the child.

(3) If there is a previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this part, or a child custody proceeding has been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, any order issued by a court of this state under this section must specify in the order a period that the court considers adequate to allow the person seeking an order to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516. The order issued in this state remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other state within the period specified or the period expires.

(4) A court of this state which has been asked to make a child custody determination under this section, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, shall immediately communicate with the other court. A court of this state which is exercising jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of another state under a statute similar to this section shall immediately communicate with the court of that state to resolve the emergency, protect the safety of the parties and the child, and determine a period for the duration of the temporary order.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65; s. 7, ch. 2003-1; s. 1, ch. 2023-90.
Fla. Stat. § 78.12 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.12
78.12 Writ; execution on property removed from jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

At the time of service of the writ if the property to be replevied is located outside the county of the court issuing the writ, the party having had the writ issued shall deliver it to the sheriff of the county where the property is located and to whom the writ is directed, and the sheriff shall execute the writ and shall, unless the writ directs otherwise, deliver the property to the plaintiff.

History: RS 1718; GS 2182; RGS 3487; CGL 5340; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 8, ch. 87-405.
Fla. Stat. § 210.32 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part II / Section 210.32
210.32 Account; online system.
Status: in_force

A person or an entity licensed or permitted by the division, or applying for a license or a permit, must create and maintain an account with the division’s online system and provide an e-mail address to the division to function as the primary means of contact for all communication by the division to the licensee, permittee, or applicant. Licensees, permittees, and applicants are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information on file with the division. A person or an entity seeking a license or a permit under this part must apply using forms furnished by the division which are filed through the division’s online system before commencing operations. The division may not process an application for a license or permit issued by the division under this part unless the application is submitted through the division’s online system.

History: s. 2, ch. 2024-178.
Fla. Stat. § 298.56 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.56
298.56 Bonds issued secured by lien on lands benefited; assessment and collection of taxes may be enforced.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued by any board of supervisors under the provisions of this chapter shall be secured by a lien on all lands and other property benefited in the district, and the board of supervisors shall see to it that a tax is levied annually and collected under the provisions of this chapter, so long as it may be necessary to pay any bond issued or obligation contracted under its authority; and the making of said assessment and collection may be enforced by mandamus.

History: s. 51, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 1148; CGL 1505.
Fla. Stat. § 516.33 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.33
516.33 Public disclosures.
Status: in_force

All findings of facts and orders filed with the commission or office shall be a public record.

History: s. 12, ch. 73-192; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 581, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 585.003 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part I / Section 585.003
585.003 Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and all rules made pursuant thereto, the department, through its duly authorized employees, is empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises in this state to: (a) Inspect, test, dip, identify, treat, destroy, quarantine, disinfect, or conduct such other required procedures as are contemplated by this chapter; (b) Examine any records or documents which facilitate efforts to determine locations where an animal may have been during the previous 120 days for the purpose of animal disease control eradication programs over which any authority is conferred by law upon the department; or (c) Carry out any other provisions of this chapter.

(2) After reasonable notice from the department or the department’s representative, owners or agents having jurisdiction over animals shall present them for such procedures as contemplated by this chapter in accordance with the directions of the department’s representative.

History: s. 16, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2116; CGL 3343; s. 25, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 87-151; s. 4, ch. 90-321; s. 55, ch. 91-220; s. 3, ch. 91-294.
Fla. Stat. § 591.15 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 591 / Section 591.15
591.15 Community forests; short title.
Status: in_force

The short title for ss. 591.16-591.26 shall be the “Florida Community Forest Law.”

History: s. 2, ch. 20902, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.12
1011.12 Purposes of and procedures in incurring school indebtedness.
Status: in_force

Indebtedness for school purposes may be incurred only as follows:

(1) School districts may issue bonds creating a long-term indebtedness as prescribed by law.

(2) Notes may be issued for money borrowed in anticipation of the receipt of current school funds, included in the budget from the state, county, or districts, as authorized under s. 1011.13.

(3) Indebtedness may be incurred for certain purposes as authorized under s. 1011.14, s. 1011.15, or s. 1011.16.

(4) Bonds or revenue certificates issued on behalf of the district by the State Board of Education as authorized by s. 18, Art. XII of the State Constitution of 1885 as adopted by s. 9(d), Art. XII of the State Constitution, and the additional provisions of s. 9(d), Art. XII of the State Constitution.

History: s. 615, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 327.75 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.75
327.75 Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act.
Status: in_force

(1) SHORT TITLE. — This section may be cited as the “Watercraft Energy Source Freedom Act.”

(2) DEFINITIONS. — For the purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Energy source” means any source of energy used to power a watercraft, including, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel, electricity, hydrogen, and solar power. (b) “Watercraft” means any vessel or craft designed for navigation on water, including boats and personal watercraft.

(3) PROHIBITION ON RESTRICTIONS BASED ON ENERGY SOURCE. — Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a state agency, municipality, governmental entity, or county may not restrict the use or sale of a watercraft based on the energy source used to power the watercraft, including an energy source used for propulsion or used for powering other functions of the watercraft.

History: s. 4, ch. 2025-35.
Fla. Stat. § 243.18 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part I / Section 243.18
243.18 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be referred to as the “Higher Educational Facilities Authorities Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 69-345.
Fla. Stat. § 252.921 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part III / Section 252.921
252.921 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 252.921-252.933 may be cited as the “Emergency Management Assistance Compact.”

History: s. 1, ch. 96-244; s. 1, ch. 2015-55.
Fla. Stat. § 375.075 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 375 / Section 375.075
375.075 Outdoor recreation; financial assistance to local governments.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Environmental Protection is authorized to establish the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to provide grants, subject to legislative appropriation, to qualified local governmental entities to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes. The department shall develop and plan a program that must be based upon the funding appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose.

(2)(a) The department shall adopt, by rule, procedures to govern the program, which shall include, but need not be limited to, a competitive project selection process designed to maximize the outdoor recreation benefit to the public. (b) Selection criteria shall, at a minimum, rank: 1. The extent to which the project would implement the outdoor recreation goals, objectives, and priorities specified in the state comprehensive outdoor recreation plan; and 2. The extent to which the project would provide for priority resource or facility needs in the region as specified in the state comprehensive outdoor recreation plan. (c) Funds may not be released under this program for these public recreation projects until the projects have been selected through the competitive selection process provided for in this section.

(3) A local government may submit up to two grant applications during each application period announced by the department. However, a local government may not have more than three active projects expending grant funds during any state fiscal year. The maximum project grant for each project application may not exceed $200,000 in state funds.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-293; s. 16, ch. 90-217; s. 287, ch. 94-356; s. 39, ch. 99-247; s. 20, ch. 2000-170; s. 32, ch. 2000-197; s. 42, ch. 2006-1; s. 53, ch. 2015-229; s. 83, ch. 2016-62; s. 71, ch. 2018-10; s. 14, ch. 2018-111; s. 7, ch. 2020-3.
Fla. Stat. § 92.06 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.06
92.06 Judgments and decrees of United States District Courts.
Status: in_force

All final judgments and decrees heretofore or hereafter to be rendered and entered in the United States District Courts of this state and certified copies thereof are declared to be admissible as prima facie evidence in the several courts of this state of the entry and validity of such judgments and decrees.

History: s. 1, ch. 14748, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 4391(1).
Fla. Stat. § 733.107 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part I / Section 733.107
733.107 Burden of proof in contests; presumption of undue influence.
Status: in_force

(1) In all proceedings contesting the validity of a will, the burden shall be upon the proponent of the will to establish prima facie its formal execution and attestation. A self-proving affidavit executed in accordance with s. 732.503 or an oath of an attesting witness executed as required in s. 733.201(2) is admissible and establishes prima facie the formal execution and attestation of the will. Thereafter, the contestant shall have the burden of establishing the grounds on which the probate of the will is opposed or revocation is sought.

(2) In any transaction or event to which the presumption of undue influence applies, the presumption implements public policy against abuse of fiduciary or confidential relationships and is therefore a presumption shifting the burden of proof under ss. 90.301-90.304.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 50, ch. 75-220; s. 83, ch. 2001-226; s. 5, ch. 2002-82; s. 13, ch. 2010-132; s. 3, ch. 2014-127.
Fla. Stat. § 499.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part I / Section 499.04
499.04 Fee authority.
Status: in_force

The department may collect fees for all drug, device, and cosmetic applications, permits, product registrations, and free-sale certificates. The total amount of fees collected from all permits, applications, product registrations, and free-sale certificates must be adequate to fund the expenses incurred by the department in carrying out this part. The department shall, by rule, establish a schedule of fees that are within the ranges provided in this section and shall adjust those fees from time to time based on the costs associated with administering this part. The fees are payable to the department to be deposited into the Professional Regulation Trust Fund for the sole purpose of carrying out this part.

History: s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 115, ch. 83-218; s. 1, ch. 83-265; ss. 34, 52, ch. 92-69; s. 15, ch. 2000-326; s. 26, ch. 2008-207; s. 13, ch. 2012-143.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0406 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part IV / Section 736.0406
736.0406 Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence.
Status: in_force

If the creation, amendment, or restatement of a trust is procured by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence, the trust or any part so procured is void. The remainder of the trust not procured by such means is valid if the remainder is not invalid for other reasons. If the revocation of a trust, or any part thereof, is procured by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence, such revocation is void.

History: s. 4, ch. 2006-217; s. 10, ch. 2011-183.
Fla. Stat. § 68.05 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.05
68.05 Creditors’ bills.
Status: in_force

Creditors’ bills may be filed in chancery before the claims of indebtedness of the persons filing them have been reduced to judgment, but no such action shall be entertained unless plaintiff has first commenced a separate action at law for the collection of the claims. No final judgment shall be entered on a creditor’s bill until such claims have been reduced to judgment at law.

History: s. 1, ch. 5137, 1903; GS 1961; RGS 3229; CGL 5035; s. 1, ch. 21976, 1943; s. 22, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 253.782 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.782
253.782 Retention of state-owned lands in and around Lake Rousseau and the Cross Florida Barge Canal right-of-way from Lake Rousseau west to the Withlacoochee River.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to conserve, protect, and maintain the natural resources, recreational values, and water management capabilities of Lake Rousseau and the Withlacoochee River. It is the finding of the Legislature that said lands and waters are areas containing and having a significant impact on environmental and recreational resources of statewide importance and that public ownership of and access to such areas are necessary and desirable to protect the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life of the residents of this state and to implement s. 7, Art. II of the State Constitution. It is further the finding of the Legislature that retention of ownership and control of said lands by the state will properly protect and conserve the natural resources of Florida, enhance recreational opportunities, and be in the public interest.

(2) The Department of Environmental Protection is authorized to retain ownership of and maintain all lands or interests in land owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, including all fee and less than fee interests in lands previously owned by the canal authority in Lake Rousseau and the Cross Florida Barge Canal right-of-way from Lake Rousseau at U.S. Highway 41 west to and including the Withlacoochee River.

(3) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may acquire by purchase, exchange of other state lands, or the exercise of the power of eminent domain the fee title to any less-than-fee title interest in land owned by the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, including interests previously owned by the canal authority, as described in subsection (2). The Legislature finds that such exercise of the power of eminent domain to accomplish the purposes of this section is necessary and for a public purpose. Such power of eminent domain shall be exercised pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73.

History: ss. 3, 16, ch. 79-167; s. 5, ch. 84-287; s. 57, ch. 93-213; s. 81, ch. 94-356; s. 12, ch. 2016-233.
Fla. Stat. § 318.325 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.325
318.325 Jurisdiction and procedure for parking infractions.
Status: in_force

Any county or municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the county or municipality to refer cases involving the violation of a county or municipal parking ordinance to a hearing officer. Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 318.14 and 775.08(3), any parking violation shall be deemed to be an infraction as defined in s. 318.13(3). However, the violation must be enforced and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of general law applicable to parking violations and with the charter or code of the county or municipality where the violation occurred. The clerk of the court or the designated traffic violations bureau must collect and distribute the fines, forfeitures, and court costs assessed under this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-202; s. 101, ch. 2003-402; s. 62, ch. 2004-265; s. 52, ch. 2005-236.
Fla. Stat. § 373.224 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part II / Section 373.224
373.224 Existing permits.
Status: in_force

Any permits or permit agreements for consumptive use of water executed or issued by an existing flood control, water management, or water regulatory district pursuant to this chapter or chapter 378 prior to December 31, 1976, shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms until otherwise modified or revoked as authorized herein.

History: s. 11, ch. 73-190; s. 3, ch. 75-125.
Fla. Stat. § 27.11 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.11
27.11 Report upon claims committed to state attorney.
Status: in_force

The state attorney shall make a report to the Chief Financial Officer on the first Monday in January and July in each and every year of the condition of all claims placed in his or her hands or which the state attorney may have been required to prosecute and collect, whether the same is in suit or in judgment, or collected, and the probable solvency or insolvency of claims not collected, and shall at the same time pay over all moneys which he or she may have collected belonging to the state; and the Chief Financial Officer shall not audit or allow any claim which any state attorney may have against the state for services until he or she makes the report herein required.

History: s. 3, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1349; GS 1784; RGS 3014; CGL 4750; s. 121, ch. 95-147; s. 81, ch. 2003-261.