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Fla. Stat. § 30.071 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.071
30.071 Applicability and scope of act.
Status: in_force

(1) This act applies to all deputy sheriffs, with the following exceptions: (a) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established rights and procedures for deputy sheriffs which are equivalent to or greater than those prescribed by this act. (b) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established a civil or career service system which grants collective bargaining rights for deputy sheriffs, including, but not limited to, deputy sheriffs in the following counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, and Volusia. (c) Special deputy sheriffs appointed under s. 30.09(4). (d) Members of a sheriff’s posse or reserve unit. (e) Part-time deputy sheriffs.

(2) This act does not grant to deputy sheriffs the right of collective bargaining.

(3) This act does not change the alter ego relationship which exists between a deputy sheriff and the appointing sheriff.

History: s. 2, ch. 94-143; s. 10, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 471.021 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 471 / Section 471.021
471.021 Engineers and firms of other states; temporary registration to practice in Florida.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon approval of the board and payment of the fee set in s. 471.011, the management corporation shall issue a temporary registration for work on one specified project in this state for a period not to exceed 1 year to an engineer holding a certificate to practice in another state, provided Florida licensees are similarly permitted to engage in work in such state and provided that the engineer be qualified for licensure by endorsement.

(2) Upon approval by the board and payment of the fee set in s. 471.011, the management corporation shall issue a temporary registration for work on one specified project in this state for a period not to exceed 1 year to an out-of-state corporation, partnership, or firm, provided one of the principal officers of the corporation, one of the partners of the partnership, or one of the principals in the fictitiously named firm has obtained a temporary registration in accordance with subsection (1).

(3) The application for a temporary registration shall require appointment of the Department of State as an agent of the applicant for service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with or incidental to the practice of engineering for which the temporary registration was issued.

History: ss. 9, 42, ch. 79-243; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 14, 15, ch. 89-30; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 142, ch. 92-149; s. 8, ch. 2000-372; s. 24, ch. 2002-299; s. 8, ch. 2019-86.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8685 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.8685
626.8685 Portable electronics insurance claims; exemption; licensure restriction.
Status: in_force

(1) This part does not apply to any individual who collects claims information from, or furnishes claims information to, insureds or claimants, and who conducts data entry, including entering data into an automated claims adjudication system, provided that the individual is an employee of a business entity licensed under this chapter, or its affiliate, and no more than 25 such persons are under the supervision of one licensed independent adjuster or licensed agent who is exempt from licensure pursuant to s. 626.862. For purposes of this subsection, the term “automated claims adjudication system” means a preprogrammed computer system designed for the collection, data entry, calculation, and final resolution of portable electronics insurance claims that: (a) May be used only by a licensed independent adjuster, licensed agent, or supervised individual operating pursuant to this subsection; (b) Must comply with all claims payment requirements of the insurance code; and (c) Must be certified as compliant with this subsection by a licensed independent adjuster that is an officer of a licensed business entity under this chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a resident of Canada may not be licensed as a nonresident independent adjuster for purposes of adjusting portable electronics insurance claims unless the person has successfully obtained an adjuster’s license in another state.

History: s. 8, ch. 2012-151.
Fla. Stat. § 7.31 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.31
7.31 Indian River County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Indian River County are as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of township thirty-one south, of range thirty-five east; thence east on the line dividing the townships thirty and thirty-one south, to the point where said line intersects the thread of the south fork of the St. Sebastian River; thence northerly down the thread of said stream to the main stream of the St. Sebastian River; thence down the thread of the St. Sebastian River to its confluence with the Indian River; thence east to the intersection with the southwesterly extension of the centerline of the approach channel to the Sebastian Inlet from the Indian River; thence northeasterly along said centerline and continue northeasterly and easterly along the centerline of the Sebastian Inlet to the Atlantic Ocean; thence southward along the Atlantic coast, including the waters of the Atlantic Ocean within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida to the intersection of said Atlantic coast and a line lying 45.22 feet south of, as measured at right angles to, the township line dividing townships thirty-three and thirty-four south; thence west, parallel with, and 45.22 feet south of said township line, to the west right-of-way line of State Road A1A; thence northwesterly along said right-of-way line to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the north line of Lot 25, plat of Kansas City Colony, as recorded in Plat Book 4, page 23, of the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Said north line of Lot 25 lying 150 feet north of, and parallel with, as measured at right angles to, the township line dividing townships thirty-three and thirty-four south; thence west along the north line of said Lot 25 to the easterly mean high water line of Round Island Creek; thence meandering southeasterly along said mean high water line to its intersection with the township line dividing townships thirty-three and thirty-four south; thence west on said township line to range line dividing ranges thirty-five and thirty-six east; thence north between ranges thirty-five and thirty-six east to the northeast corner of section one, township thirty-three south, range thirty-five east; thence west on township line dividing townships thirty-two and thirty-three south, range thirty-five east to the range line dividing ranges thirty-four and thirty-five east; thence north on said range line to the northwest corner of township thirty-one south, range thirty-five east, being the place of beginning.

History: s. 1, ch. 10148, 1925; CGL 76; s. 2, ch. 59-486; s. 1, ch. 91-39; s. 1, ch. 2020-18.
Fla. Stat. § 402.87 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.87
402.87 Services to immigrant survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes.
Status: in_force

The Department of Children and Families shall establish a structure by which the department shall:

(1) Provide services to immigrant survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes, during the interim period between the time the survivor applies for a visa and receives such visa from the United States Department of Homeland Security or receives certification from the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) Ensure that immigrant survivors of serious crimes are eligible to receive existing state and local benefits and services to the same extent that refugees receive those benefits and services.

(3) Ensure that immigrant survivors of serious crimes have access to state-funded services that are equivalent to the federal programs that provide cash, medical services, and social service for refugees.

(4) Provide survivors of serious crimes with medical care, mental health care, and basic assistance in order to help them secure housing, food, and supportive services.

(5) Create a state-funded component of the cash, medical, and social services programs for refugees for the purpose of serving immigrant survivors during the temporary period while they wait for federal processing to be completed.

(6) Provide that a sworn statement by a survivor is sufficient evidence for the purposes of determining eligibility if that statement is supported by at least one item of additional evidence, including, but not limited to: (a) Police and court records; (b) News articles; (c) Documentation from a professional agency; (d) Physical evidence; or (e) A statement from an individual having knowledge of the circumstances providing the basis for the claim.

(7) Develop a public awareness program for employers and other organizations that may come into contact with immigrant survivors of human trafficking in order to provide education and raise awareness of the problem.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-162; s. 25, ch. 2011-135; s. 161, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 218.80 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part VII / Section 218.80
218.80 Public Bid Disclosure Act.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Public Bid Disclosure Act.”

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a local governmental entity shall disclose all of the local governmental entity’s permits or fees, including, but not limited to, all license fees, permit fees, impact fees, or inspection fees, payable by the contractor to the unit of government that issued the bidding documents or other request for proposal, unless such permits or fees are disclosed in the bidding documents or other request for proposal for the project at the time the project was let for bid. It is further the intent of the Legislature to prohibit local governments from halting construction to collect any undisclosed permits or fees which were not disclosed or included in the bidding documents or other request for proposal for the project at the time the project was let for bid.

(3) Bidding documents or other request for proposal issued for bids by a local governmental entity, or any public contract entered into between a local governmental entity and a contractor shall disclose each permit or fee which the contractor will have to pay before or during construction, the dollar amount or the percentage method or the unit method of all permits or fees which may be required by the local government as a part of the contract, and a listing of all other governmental entities that may have additional permits or fees generated by the project. If the request for proposal does not require the response to include a final fixed price, the local governmental entity is not required to disclose any fees or assessments in the request for proposal. However, at least 10 days prior to requiring the contractor to submit a final fixed price for the project, the local governmental entity shall make the disclosures required in this section. Any of the local governmental entity’s permits or fees that are not disclosed in the bidding documents, other request for proposal, or a contract between a local government and a contractor shall not be assessed or collected after the contract is let. No local government shall halt construction under any public contract or delay completion of the contract in order to collect any permits or fees which were not provided for or specified in the bidding documents, other request for proposal, or the contract.

(4) This section does not require disclosure in the bidding documents of any permits or fees imposed as a result of a change order or a modification to the contract. The local government shall disclose all permits or fees imposed as a result of a change order or a modification to the contract prior to the date the contractor is required to submit a price for the change order or modification.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-76; s. 1, ch. 2020-154.
Fla. Stat. § 447.504 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part II / Section 447.504
447.504 Judicial review.
Status: in_force

(1) The district courts of appeal are empowered, upon the filing of appropriate notices of appeal, to review final orders of the commission pursuant to s. 120.68. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be filed with the commission. The record in the proceeding, certified by the commission, shall be filed with the court in accordance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(2) Upon the filing of a notice of appeal, the appropriate district court of appeal shall thereupon have jurisdiction of the proceeding and may grant such temporary or permanent relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper and may enforce, modify, affirm, or set aside, in whole or in part, the order of the commission. The findings of the commission with respect to questions of fact, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive.

(3) The court may award to the prevailing party all or part of the costs of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees and expert witness fees whenever the court determines that such an award is appropriate. However, no such costs or fees shall be assessed against the commission in any appeal from an order issued by the commission in an adjudicatory proceeding between adversary parties conducted pursuant to this part.

(4) The commencement of proceedings under this section shall not, unless specifically ordered by the district court of appeal, operate as a stay of the commission’s order.

(5) Appeals filed under this part shall be heard expeditiously by the district court of appeal to which presented and shall take precedence over all other civil matters except prior matters of the same character.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 20, ch. 77-343; s. 3, ch. 79-295.
Fla. Stat. § 197.343 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.343
197.343 Tax notices; additional notice required.
Status: in_force

(1) An additional tax notice shall be sent, electronically or by postal mail, by April 30 to each taxpayer whose payment has not been received. Electronic transmission of the additional tax notice may be used only with the express consent of the property owner. If the electronic transmission is returned as undeliverable, a second notice must be sent. However, the original electronic transmission used with the consent of the property owner is the official notice for the purposes of this subsection. The notice shall include a description of the property and a statement that if the taxes are not paid: (a) For real property, a tax certificate may be sold; and (b) For tangible personal property, the property may be sold.

(2) When the taxes under s. 193.481 on subsurface rights become delinquent and a tax certificate is to be sold under this chapter, a notice of the delinquency shall be sent to the owner of the fee to which these subsurface rights are attached. The additional notice may be transmitted electronically only with the express consent of the fee owner. If the electronic transmission is returned as undeliverable, a second notice must be sent. However, the original electronic transmission used with the consent of the property owner is the official notice for the purposes of this subsection. On the day of the tax sale, the fee owner shall have the right to purchase the tax certificate at the maximum rate of interest provided by law before bids are accepted for the sale of such certificate.

(3) The tax collector shall send such additional notices as he or she considers proper and necessary or as may be required by reasonable rules of the department. An additional notice may be transmitted electronically only with the express consent of the property owner. If the notice of taxes is sent electronically and is returned as undeliverable, a second notice shall be sent. However, an original electronic transmission used with the consent of the property owner is the official mailing for the purpose of this section.

History: s. 160, ch. 85-342; s. 5, ch. 88-146; s. 13, ch. 93-132; s. 1011, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 96-288; s. 32, ch. 2000-151; s. 6, ch. 2001-137; s. 2, ch. 2009-130; s. 28, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 628.727 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part III / Section 628.727
628.727 Membership.
Status: in_force

(1) Membership in a mutual insurance holding company shall be determined in accordance with the mutual insurance holding company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws and be based upon each member holding a policy of insurance with a subsidiary insurance company or a health maintenance contract with a subsidiary health maintenance organization. Group certificateholders may also be members of the mutual insurance holding company if specified in the bylaws. The articles of incorporation and bylaws may provide for one or more classes of members and may restrict the voting or other rights of a class of policyholders of a nonprofit health care plan from receiving distributions pursuant to this chapter if the assets of the nonprofit health care plan may not be treated as assets available for distribution.

(2) Any person, public or private corporation, board, association, firm, estate, trustee, or fiduciary may be a member of a mutual insurance holding company. However, the state or any county or municipality may not participate as a member in the profits of any mutual insurance holding company.

(3) No member of a mutual insurance holding company may transfer membership or any right arising therefrom.

(4) A member of a mutual insurance holding company is not, as such, personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities, or obligations of the company and may not be assessed by the directors of such company.

(5) A membership interest in a mutual insurance holding company shall not constitute a security as defined by s. 517.021.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-216; s. 3, ch. 2003-76; s. 8, ch. 2013-125.
Fla. Stat. § 336.024 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 336 / Section 336.024
336.024 Distribution of constitutional gas tax.
Status: in_force

Effective July 1, 1983, the State Board of Administration shall assume the responsibility for distribution of the counties’ 80-percent share of the constitutional gas tax in the same manner as the 20-percent share is currently distributed pursuant to s. 206.47; however, the State Board of Administration shall assure that county funds are made available to the department to be held in escrow for any construction underway on behalf of the county pursuant to resolution of the county governing body.

History: s. 65, ch. 84-309.
Fla. Stat. § 383.33 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.33
383.33 Administrative penalties; moratorium on admissions.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the agency may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $500 per violation per day for the violation of any provision of ss. 383.30-383.332, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules.

(2) In determining the amount of the fine to be levied for a violation, as provided in this section, the following factors shall be considered: (a) The severity of the violation, including the probability that death or serious harm to the health or safety of any person will result or has resulted; the severity of the actual or potential harm; and the extent to which ss. 383.30-383.332, part II of chapter 408, or applicable rules were violated. (b) Actions taken by the licensee to correct the violations or to remedy complaints. (c) Any previous violations by the licensee.

(3) In accordance with part II of chapter 408, the agency may impose an immediate moratorium on elective admissions to any licensed facility, building or portion thereof, or service when the agency determines that any condition in the facility presents a threat to the public health or safety.

History: ss. 26, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 19, ch. 98-171; s. 9, ch. 2007-230; s. 18, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 677.105 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part I / Section 677.105
677.105 Reissuance in alternative medium.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon request of a person entitled under an electronic document of title, the issuer of the electronic document may issue a tangible document of title as a substitute for the electronic document if: (a) The person entitled under the electronic document surrenders control of the document to the issuer; and (b) The tangible document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the electronic document.

(2) Upon issuance of a tangible document of title in substitution for an electronic document of title in accordance with subsection (1): (a) The electronic document ceases to have any effect or validity; and (b) The person that procured issuance of the tangible document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the tangible document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the electronic document when the warrantor surrendered control of the electronic document to the issuer.

(3) Upon request of a person entitled under a tangible document of title, the issuer of the tangible document may issue an electronic document of title as a substitute for the tangible document if: (a) The person entitled under the tangible document surrenders possession of the document to the issuer; and (b) The electronic document when issued contains a statement that it is issued in substitution for the tangible document.

(4) Upon issuance of an electronic document of title in substitution for a tangible document of title in accordance with subsection (3): (a) The tangible document ceases to have any effect or validity; and (b) The person that procured issuance of the electronic document warrants to all subsequent persons entitled under the electronic document that the warrantor was a person entitled under the tangible document when the warrantor surrendered possession of the tangible document to the issuer.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 21, ch. 2010-131; s. 48, ch. 2011-4.
Fla. Stat. § 601.44 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.44
601.44 Destruction of immature fruit.
Status: in_force

All citrus fruit or processed citrus products prepared for sale or transportation, that are being prepared for such purpose, or that have been or are being delivered for sale or transportation that may be found immature or otherwise unfit for human consumption upon inspection and testing shall be seized and destroyed by a citrus fruit inspector or the sheriff of the county where found as may be provided by department rules. Such determination of immaturity or unfitness for human consumption may be made by a citrus fruit inspector at any place where such citrus fruit may be found after severance from the tree, and such seizure and destruction may likewise occur at any such place. However, in the event of seizure of citrus fruit upon the grounds that such citrus fruit fails to show a break in color required by this chapter or department rules for that particular variety of citrus fruit, the owner or person in charge of such citrus fruit shall be allowed to separate and retain for subsequent use, in accordance with this chapter or department rules, that portion of such citrus fruit which shows a break in color required by this chapter or department rules for that particular variety, and in such case, only that portion thereof which fails to show a break in color for such variety, as required by this chapter or department rules, shall be destroyed by a citrus fruit inspector or the sheriff of the county, as may be prescribed by department rules.

History: s. 44, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 16, ch. 71-186; s. 33, ch. 2012-182.