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Fla. Stat. § 698.12 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 698 / Section 698.12
698.12 Chapter not applicable to transactions under Uniform Commercial Code.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transactions governed by any of the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, but shall remain applicable to transactions to which that code does not apply.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254.
Fla. Stat. § 624.126 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.126
624.126 Certain mutual aid associations; exemption from code.
Status: in_force

(1) Any beneficial, relief, or mutual aid society, however organized, established prior to 1935 and formed by a religious organization, which religious organization qualifies as an exempt religious organization under Title 26, s. 501, of the Internal Revenue Code, and which society is formed for the purpose of aiding members who sustain property losses, and in which the coverages, privileges, and memberships in the society are confined to members of the religious organization, is exempt from the provisions of this code except as otherwise provided in this section, and to that extent any such society shall not be deemed to be an insurer.

(2) Any person soliciting, offering, providing, entering into, issuing, or delivering a contract or agreement providing membership in a society pursuant to subsection (1) shall, as to any such contract or agreement, be subject to the provisions of ss. 626.951, 626.9511, 626.9521, 626.9541, 626.9551, 626.9561, 626.9571, 626.9581, 626.9591, 626.9601, and 626.9631.

History: ss. 62, 70, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 339.177 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.177
339.177 Transportation management programs.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall, in cooperation with metropolitan planning organizations and other affected governmental entities, develop and implement a separate and distinct system for managing each of the following program areas: (a) Highway pavement; (b) Bridges; (c) Highway safety; (d) Traffic congestion; (e) Public transportation facilities and equipment; and (f) Intermodal transportation facilities and equipment.

(2) Each metropolitan planning organization within the state must develop and implement a traffic congestion management system. The development of the state traffic congestion management system pursuant to subsection (1) shall be coordinated with metropolitan planning organizations so that the state system is reflective of the individual systems developed by the metropolitan planning organizations.

(3) The management systems required by this section should be developed and implemented so as to provide the information needed to make informed decisions regarding the proper allocation of transportation resources. Each system must use appropriate data gathered at the state or local level to define problems, identify needs, analyze alternatives, and measure effectiveness.

(4) Any transportation management system that is in existence on July 1, 1993, and that complies with this section and applicable federal law may continue to be used by the department in lieu of the development of a system under this section.

History: s. 61, ch. 93-164.
Fla. Stat. § 475.6295 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part II / Section 475.6295
475.6295 Authority to inspect.
Status: in_force

Duly authorized agents and employees of the department shall have the power to inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any appraisal management company, appraiser, or appraisal office certified, registered, or licensed under this chapter, for the purpose of determining if any of the provisions of this chapter, chapter 455, or any rule promulgated under authority of either chapter is being violated.

History: s. 37, ch. 98-250; s. 19, ch. 2003-164; s. 8, ch. 2015-54.
Fla. Stat. § 145.11 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 145 / Section 145.11
145.11 Tax collector.
Status: in_force

(1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate. Pop. Group County Pop. Range Base Salary Group Rate Minimum Maximum I -0- 49,999 $26,250 $0.07875 II 50,000 99,999 29,400 0.06300 III 100,000 199,999 32,550 0.02625 IV 200,000 399,999 35,175 0.01575 V 400,000 999,999 38,325 0.00525 VI 1,000,000 41,475 0.00400

(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each tax collector who has met the requirements of the Department of Revenue and has been designated a certified Florida tax collector. Any tax collector who is certified during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year. The department shall establish and maintain a certified Florida tax collector program. (b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the tax collector must complete the requirements established by the Department of Revenue within 4 years after first taking office. (c) After a tax collector meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain certified the tax collector shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the department.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each tax collector may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; s. 9, ch. 73-173; ss. 9, 15, ch. 80-377; s. 4, ch. 85-322; s. 2, ch. 88-175; s. 2, ch. 89-72; s. 858, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2011-158; s. 1, ch. 2024-90.
Fla. Stat. § 215.10 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.10
215.10 Delinquent collectors; suspension.
Status: in_force

For a failure or refusal of any tax collector or other officer, whose duty it is to perform any act connected with the assessment or collection of taxes, to perform any duty or act, to make any return, or pay over any money required by law, the Governor, by his or her written order, may suspend any such defaulting or noncomplying collector or other officer from office, and from further acting in his or her office until the Governor’s further order, but not beyond the adjournment of the next session of the Senate; and appoint or designate some other person to perform and discharge all the duties of such collector or other officer, who shall discharge such duties until the further order of the Governor, but not beyond the adjournment of the next session of the Senate, and to whom the official tax rolls, books and statements as required by law shall be delivered.

History: s. 4, ch. 1977, 1874; RS 413; GS 605; RGS 1040; CGL 1351; s. 1142, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 288.0657 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part I / Section 288.0657
288.0657 Florida rural economic development strategy grants.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “rural community” means: (a) A county with a population of 75,000 or fewer. (b) A county with a population of 125,000 or fewer which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or fewer. (c) A municipality within a county described in paragraph (a) or paragraph (b). For purposes of this subsection, population shall be determined in accordance with the most recent official estimate pursuant to s. 186.901.

(2) The department may accept and administer moneys appropriated to the department for providing grants to assist rural communities to develop and implement strategic economic development plans.

(3) A rural community, an economic development organization in a rural area, or a regional organization representing at least one rural community or such economic development organizations may apply for such grants.

(4) The department shall establish criteria for reviewing grant applications. These criteria shall include, but are not limited to, the degree of participation and commitment by the local community and the application’s consistency with local comprehensive plans or the application’s proposal to ensure such consistency. The department shall review each application for a grant. The department may approve grants only to the extent that funds are appropriated for such grants by the Legislature.

History: s. 98, ch. 99-251; s. 15, ch. 2009-51; s. 145, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 648.43 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.43
648.43 Power of attorney; approval by office; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Every insurer engaged in the writing of bail bonds through bail bond agents in this state shall submit to the office for prior approval a sample power of attorney, which shall be the only form of power of attorney the insurer issues to bail bond agents in this state.

(2) Every professional bail bond agent who authorizes a licensed professional bail bond agent directly employed and appointed by him or her to sign his or her name to bonds must file a copy of the power of attorney given to the appointed professional bail bond agent with the sheriff and the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which he or she resides and with the department. Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until written notice revoking the power of attorney has been received by the above-named officials.

(3) Every bail bond agent who executes or countersigns a transfer bond shall indicate in writing on the bond the name and address of the referring bail bond agent.

History: s. 15, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 14, ch. 61-406; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 21, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 23, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 28, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 29, ch. 96-372; s. 33, ch. 2014-123.
Fla. Stat. § 335.15 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.15
335.15 Detour roads.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any road or structure on the State Highway System is repaired, reconstructed, relocated, or otherwise altered in such a manner as necessitates the closing of such road or structure to use by the public, the department shall provide a detour road to afford a safe means of travel around such road or structure so closed. The department may use any other existing road as a part of such detour road. However, the department shall give prior notice to the local governmental entity within which any such alternate road is located. The length of the detour route shall be as short as is practicable.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not be construed to prevent the department from adopting rules for one-way travel for a distance not in excess of 1 mile.

(3) This section is applicable in every case, whether the work provided for in subsection (1) is done by the department or at its direction or under its supervision.

(4)(a) This section does not apply if its application would be contrary to the regulations or requirements of any federal agency providing all or a part of the funds for any such work. (b) This section does not apply in any case of emergency highway work caused by act of God or other sudden, unexpected event.

(5) Whenever a temporary detour is necessary to bypass a bridge on the State Highway System due to accident, unforeseen failure of equipment, or emergency traffic stoppage and the only available detour is over a toll facility, the department is authorized to pay to the appropriate authority the tolls that would normally have been collected.

(6) Whenever any road on the State Highway System is repaired, reconstructed, or otherwise altered in a manner that necessitates the closing of one or more traveling lanes of the road for a period of time exceeding 2 hours, the party performing such work shall give notice to the appropriate local law enforcement agency within whose jurisdiction such road is located prior to commencing work on the project. However, when the closing of one or more lanes is required because of emergency conditions, such notice shall be waived.

History: s. 39, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 82-94; s. 55, ch. 84-309; s. 1, ch. 86-37; s. 35, ch. 91-221.
Fla. Stat. § 408.7071 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.7071
408.7071 Standardized claim form.
Status: in_force

The Agency for Health Care Administration shall develop a standardized claim form to be used by insurers and health care providers licensed in this state.

History: s. 81, ch. 93-129; s. 41, ch. 97-103; s. 60, ch. 2000-158; s. 18, ch. 2000-209.
Fla. Stat. § 672.723 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VII / Section 672.723
672.723 Proof of market price; time and place.
Status: in_force

(1) If an action based on anticipatory repudiation comes to trial before the time for performance with respect to some or all of the goods, any damages based on market price (s. 672.708 or s. 672.713) shall be determined according to the price of such goods prevailing at the time when the aggrieved party learned of the repudiation.

(2) If evidence of a price prevailing at the times or places described in this chapter is not readily available the price prevailing within any reasonable time before or after the time described or at any other place which in commercial judgment or under usage of trade would serve as a reasonable substitute for the one described may be used, making any proper allowance for the cost of transporting the goods to or from such other place.

(3) Evidence of a relevant price prevailing at a time or place other than the one described in this chapter offered by one party is not admissible unless and until he or she has given the other party such notice as the court finds sufficient to prevent unfair surprise.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 614, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 403.201 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.201
403.201 Variances.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application, the department in its discretion may grant a variance from the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto. Variances and renewals thereof may be granted for any one of the following reasons: (a) There is no practicable means known or available for the adequate control of the pollution involved. (b) Compliance with the particular requirement or requirements from which a variance is sought will necessitate the taking of measures which, because of their extent or cost, must be spread over a considerable period of time. A variance granted for this reason shall prescribe a timetable for the taking of the measures required. (c) To relieve or prevent hardship of a kind other than those provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b). Variances and renewals thereof granted under authority of this paragraph shall each be limited to a period of 24 months, except that variances granted pursuant to part II may extend for the life of the permit or certification.

(2) A variance may not be granted from any provision or requirement concerning discharges of waste into waters of the state or hazardous waste management which would result in the provision or requirement being less stringent than a comparable federal provision or requirement, except as provided in s. 403.70715. However, this subsection does not prohibit the issuance of moderating provisions or requirements under state law, subject to any necessary approval by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(3) The department shall publish notice, or shall require a petitioner for a variance to publish notice, in the Florida Administrative Register and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected, of proposed agency action; and the department shall afford interested persons an opportunity for a hearing on each application for a variance. If no request for hearing is filed with the department within 14 days of published notice, the department may proceed to final agency action without a hearing.

(4) The department may require by rule a processing fee for and may prescribe such time limits and other conditions to the granting of a variance as it deems appropriate.

History: s. 21, ch. 67-436; ss. 26, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 74-170; s. 14, ch. 78-95; s. 7, ch. 82-27; s. 21, ch. 86-186; s. 78, ch. 93-213; s. 106, ch. 2008-4; s. 41, ch. 2013-14; s. 5, ch. 2016-130.
Fla. Stat. § 11.02 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.02
11.02 Notice of special or local legislation or certain relief acts.
Status: in_force

The notice required to obtain special or local legislation or any relief act specified in s. 11.065 shall be by publishing the identical notice as provided in chapter 50 or circulated throughout the county or counties where the matter or thing to be affected by such legislation shall be situated one time at least 30 days before introduction of the proposed law into the Legislature or, if the notice is not published on a publicly accessible website as provided in s. 50.0311 and there is no newspaper circulated throughout or published in the county, by posting for at least 30 days at not fewer than three public places in the county or each of the counties, one of which places shall be at the courthouse in the county or counties where the matter or thing to be affected by such legislation shall be situated. Notice of special or local legislation shall state the substance of the contemplated law, as required by s. 10, Art. III of the State Constitution. Notice of any relief act specified in s. 11.065 shall state the name of the claimant, the nature of the injury or loss for which the claim is made, and the amount of the claim against the affected municipality’s revenue-sharing trust fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 3708, 1887; RS 66; GS 67; RGS 78; CGL 94; s. 1, ch. 13791, 1929; s. 2, ch. 69-52; s. 5, ch. 69-216; s. 1, ch. 78-302; s. 1, ch. 78-307; s. 2, ch. 96-318; s. 9, ch. 2021-17; s. 9, ch. 2022-103.
Fla. Stat. § 28.2222 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.2222
28.2222 Public records capital improvement plan.
Status: in_force

On or before December 1 of each year immediately preceding each year in which the Public Records Modernization Trust Fund is scheduled for review under s. 19(f)(2), Art. III of the State Constitution, each clerk of the circuit court shall file a 4-year capital improvement plan with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The plan must specify the clerk’s goals for modernizing and improving the storage of, and public access to, public records and must state the manner in which moneys from the trust fund will be expended to obtain the stated objectives. The plan must specify the methodology used to determine the projected cost to implement the plan and to determine the projected revenue to meet the cost. Each capital improvement plan must state the progress made in fulfilling the objectives listed in the previously filed capital improvement plan and must state the manner in which moneys from the trust fund were expended to reach those objectives.

History: s. 6, ch. 95-214; s. 5, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 404.122 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 404 / Section 404.122
404.122 Radiation Protection Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may use the Radiation Protection Trust Fund to pay for measures to prevent or mitigate the adverse effects from a licensee’s abandonment of radioactive materials, default on lawful obligations, insolvency, or other inability to meet the requirements of the department or applicable state statutes or rules and to assure the protection of the public health and safety and the environment from the adverse effects of ionizing radiation.

(2) The department may provide by contract, agreement, lease, or license with any person for the decontamination, closure, decommissioning, reclamation, surveillance, or other care of a site or facility subject to this section, as needed to carry out the purpose of this section.

(3) The existence of the Radiation Protection Trust Fund does not make the department liable for the costs of decontamination, transfer, transportation, reclamation, surveillance, or disposal of radioactive material arising from a licensee’s abandonment of radioactive material, default on lawful obligations, insolvency, or inability to meet the requirements of the department.

History: ss. 8, 18, ch. 84-190; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 96-418.
Fla. Stat. § 741.408 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 741 / Section 741.408
741.408 Assistance for program applicants.
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall designate state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of domestic violence to assist persons applying to be program participants. Assistance and counseling rendered by the Office of the Attorney General or its designees to applicants does not constitute legal advice.

History: s. 8, ch. 98-404.
Fla. Stat. § 395.3036 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.3036
395.3036 Confidentiality of records and meetings of entities that lease public hospitals or other public health care facilities.
Status: in_force

The records of a private entity that leases a public hospital or other public health care facility are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution, and the meetings of the governing board of a private entity are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution if the public lessor complies with the public finance accountability provisions of s. 155.40(18) with respect to the transfer of any public funds to the private lessee and if the private lessee meets at least three of the five following criteria:

(1) The public lessor that owns the public hospital or other public health care facility was not the incorporator or initial member of the private entity that leases the public hospital or other health care facility.

(2) The public lessor and the private lessee do not commingle any of their funds in any account maintained by either of them, other than the payment of the rent and administrative fees or the transfer of funds pursuant to subsection (5).

(3) Except as otherwise provided by law, the private lessee is not allowed to participate, except as a member of the public, in the decisionmaking process of the public lessor.

(4) The lease agreement does not expressly require the lessee to comply with ss. 119.07(1) and 286.011.

(5) The public lessor is not entitled to receive any revenues from the lessee, except for rental or administrative fees due under the lease, and the lessor is not responsible for the debts or other obligations of the lessee.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-330; s. 6, ch. 2012-66.