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Fla. Stat. § 334.065 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.065
334.065 Center for Urban Transportation Research.
Status: in_force

(1) There is established within the University of South Florida the Florida Center for Urban Transportation Research. The responsibilities of the center include, but are not limited to, conducting and facilitating research on issues related to urban transportation problems in this state and serving as an information exchange and depository for the most current information pertaining to urban transportation and related issues.

(2) The center shall be a continuing resource for the Legislature, the Department of Transportation, local governments, the nation’s metropolitan regions, and the private sector in the area of urban transportation and related research and shall generate support in addition to its state-funded base of support provided by s. 206.606. The center shall promote intercampus transportation and related research activities among Florida’s universities in order to enhance the ability of these universities to attract federal and private sector funding for transportation and related research.

(3) An advisory board shall be created to periodically review and advise the center concerning its research program. The membership of the board shall be composed of nine experts in transportation-related areas, as follows: (a) A member appointed by the President of the Senate. (b) A member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) The Secretary of Transportation, or his or her designee. (d) The Secretary of Commerce, or his or her designee. (e) A member of the Florida Transportation Commission. (f) Four members nominated by the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida and approved by the university’s president.

(4) By January 1, 2025, the center must deliver a report to the department on model policies and procedures or best practices for paratransit providers to complete trips within an acceptable time after pickup.

(5) The center shall develop a budget pursuant to chapter 216. This budget shall be submitted to the Governor along with the budget of the Board of Governors.

History: s. 12, ch. 88-215; s. 60, ch. 90-136; s. 153, ch. 92-152; s. 162, ch. 94-356; s. 133, ch. 95-417; s. 44, ch. 2007-217; s. 64, ch. 2014-17; s. 34, ch. 2021-25; s. 100, ch. 2024-6; s. 5, ch. 2024-171; s. 18, ch. 2025-149.
Fla. Stat. § 75.13 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.13
75.13 Certain prior proceedings validated.
Status: in_force

Any action for validation heretofore brought by any municipality, special taxing district or political district or subdivision which extends into more than one county or judicial circuit, whereby bonds or certificates of debt have been validated in which the proceedings have been brought in one county and a decree has been entered, said decree shall be binding on all of the citizens, property owners, or taxpayers of each municipality, district or subdivision.

History: s. 5, ch. 10036, 1925; CGL 5117; s. 25, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0745 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0745
607.0745 Discontinuance or settlement; notice.
Status: in_force

(1) A derivative action on behalf of a corporation may not be discontinued or settled without the court’s approval.

(2) If the court determines that a proposed discontinuance or settlement will substantially affect the interest of the corporation’s shareholders or a class, series, or voting group of shareholders, the court shall direct that notice be given to the shareholders affected. The court may determine which party or parties to the derivative action shall bear the expense of giving the notice.

History: s. 77, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 550.3355 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.3355
550.3355 Harness track licenses for summer quarter horse racing.
Status: in_force

Any harness track licensed to operate under the provisions of s. 550.375 may make application for, and shall be issued by the commission, a license to operate not more than 50 quarter horse racing days during the summer season, which shall extend from July 1 until October 1 of each year. However, this license to operate quarter horse racing for 50 days is in addition to the racing days and dates provided in s. 550.375 for harness racing during the winter seasons, and it does not affect the right of such licensee to operate harness racing at the track as provided in s. 550.375 during the winter season. All provisions of this chapter governing quarter horse racing not in conflict herewith apply to the operation of quarter horse meetings authorized hereunder, except that all quarter horse racing permitted hereunder shall be conducted at night.

History: s. 38, ch. 92-348; s. 16, ch. 2009-170; ss. 4, 5, ch. 2010-29; s. 35, ch. 2022-7.
Fla. Stat. § 624.443 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.443
624.443 Place of business; maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

Each arrangement shall have and maintain its principal place of business in this state and shall therein make available to the office complete records of its assets, transactions, and affairs in accordance with such methods and systems as are customary for, or suitable to, the kind or kinds of business transacted. The office may waive this requirement if an arrangement has been operating in another state for at least 25 years, has been licensed in such state for at least 10 years, and has a minimum fund balance of $25 million at the time of licensure.

History: s. 6, ch. 85-212; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 818, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2008-212; s. 1, ch. 2008-220.
Fla. Stat. § 607.501 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part II / Section 607.501
607.501 Application and effect of part.
Status: in_force

(1) This part applies to a social purpose corporation and does not affect a corporation that is not a social purpose corporation.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this part, this chapter applies generally to all social purpose corporations.

(3) A social purpose corporation may be simultaneously subject to this part and to one or more chapters, including chapter 621. In such event, this part takes precedence with respect to a social purpose corporation.

(4) Except as authorized by this part, a provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a social purpose corporation, or a shareholders agreement among shareholders of a social purpose corporation, may not limit, be inconsistent with, or supersede a provision of this part.

History: s. 7, ch. 2014-209.
Fla. Stat. § 712.01 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 712 / Section 712.01
712.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Community covenant or restriction” means any agreement or limitation contained in a document recorded in the public records of the county in which a parcel is located which: (a) Subjects the parcel to any use restriction that may be enforced by a property owners’ association; or (b) Authorizes a property owners’ association to impose a charge or assessment against the parcel or the parcel owner.

(2) “Covenant or restriction” means any agreement or limitation contained in a document recorded in the public records of the county in which a parcel is located which subjects the parcel to any use or other restriction or obligation.

(3) “Parcel” means any real property that is subject to any covenant or restriction of a property owners’ association.

(4) “Person” includes the singular or plural, natural or corporate, private or governmental, including the state and any political subdivision or agency thereof as the context for the use thereof requires or denotes and including any property owners’ association.

(5) “Property owners’ association” means a homeowners’ association as defined in s. 720.301, a corporation or other entity responsible for the operation of property in which the voting membership is made up of the owners of the property or their agents, or a combination thereof, and in which membership is a mandatory condition of property ownership, or an association of parcel owners which is authorized to enforce a community covenant or restriction that is imposed on the parcels.

(6) “Root of title” means any title transaction purporting to create or transfer the estate claimed by any person which is the last title transaction to have been recorded at least 30 years before the time when marketability is being determined. The effective date of the root of title is the date on which it was recorded.

(7) “Title transaction” means any recorded instrument or court proceeding that affects title to any estate or interest in land and that describes the land sufficiently to identify its location and boundaries.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-133; s. 11, ch. 65-420; s. 1, ch. 81-242; s. 1, ch. 97-202; s. 56, ch. 2000-258; s. 16, ch. 2000-317; s. 2, ch. 2018-55.
Fla. Stat. § 468.4336 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VIII / Section 468.4336
468.4336 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee and upon proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of s. 468.4337.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-291.
Fla. Stat. § 351.35 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 351 / Section 351.35
351.35 Railroad tracks and related equipment; safety rules; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules requiring companies operating railroads wholly or in part in the state to maintain tracks and all supportive, related equipment, including locomotives and other rolling stock, of such railroad companies within the state in a safe condition.

(2) If any company operating a railroad either in whole or in part within the state fails to comply with any rule adopted by the department, such company shall thereby incur a penalty as provided for in applicable federal regulations.

History: s. 2, ch. 78-88; s. 5, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 14, ch. 82-90; s. 52, ch. 84-309; ss. 5, 6, ch. 92-192; s. 143, ch. 99-13.
Fla. Stat. § 213.2201 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.2201
213.2201 Publications by the department.
Status: in_force

The department may from time to time cause the laws under its jurisdiction, together with any rules and other publications, to be published in pamphlet form for free distribution in this state. The department may make charges for these technical and educational publications and mimeographed material of use for educational or reference purposes, except that charges may not be made for providing publications to any agency of the state. The charges shall be made at the discretion of the department. The charges may be sufficient to cover the cost of research, preparation, printing, binding, publishing, and distribution. All moneys received for publications shall be deposited into the fund from which the cost of the publication was paid. The department may also enter into agreements with persons, firms, corporations, governmental agencies, and other institutions whereby publications may be exchanged reciprocally in lieu of payments for the publications.

History: s. 35, ch. 91-112; ss. 11, 25, ch. 95-272; s. 11, ch. 97-287.
Fla. Stat. § 142.09 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 142 / Section 142.09
142.09 If defendant is not convicted or dies.
Status: in_force

If the defendant is not convicted, or the prosecution is abated by the death of the defendant, or if the costs are imposed on the defendant and execution against him or her is returned no property found, or if a nolle prosse be entered, in each of these cases the fees of witnesses and officers arising from criminal causes shall be paid by the state in the manner specified in s. 40.29; provided, that when a committing trial court judge holds to bail or commits a person to answer to a criminal charge and an information is not filed or an indictment found against such person, the costs and fees of such committing trial shall not be paid by the state, except the costs of executing the warrants.

History: ss. 3, 7, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 970; RGS 1782; CGL 2833; s. 847, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2004-11; s. 56, ch. 2004-265.
Fla. Stat. § 373.463 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.463
373.463 Heartland headwaters annual report.
Status: in_force

(1) The Polk Regional Water Cooperative, in coordination with all of its member county and municipal governments, shall prepare a comprehensive annual report for water resource projects identified for state funding consideration within its members’ jurisdictions. The report must include, at a minimum: (a) A list of projects identified by the cooperative for state funding consideration for each of the following categories. A project may be listed in more than one category. 1. Drinking water supply. 2. Wastewater. 3. Stormwater and flood control. 4. Environmental restoration. 5. Conservation. (b) A priority ranking for each listed project that will be ready to proceed in the upcoming fiscal year, identified by the categories specified in paragraph (a). (c) The estimated cost of each listed project. (d) The estimated completion date of each listed project. (e) The source and amount of financial assistance to be provided by the cooperative, the member county or municipal governments, or other entities for each listed project.

(2) By December 1, 2017, and each year thereafter, the cooperative shall submit the comprehensive annual report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the department, and the appropriate water management districts.

(3) The cooperative shall also annually coordinate with the appropriate water management district to submit a status report on projects receiving priority state funding for inclusion in the consolidated water management district annual report required by s. 373.036(7).

History: s. 3, ch. 2017-111.
Fla. Stat. § 154.237 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.237
154.237 Legal investment.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this part are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions and all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereinafter be authorized by law.

History: s. 19, ch. 74-323.
Fla. Stat. § 447.505 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part II / Section 447.505
447.505 Strikes prohibited.
Status: in_force

No public employee or employee organization may participate in a strike against a public employer by instigating or supporting, in any manner, a strike. Any violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties provided in this part.

History: s. 3, ch. 74-100.
Fla. Stat. § 663.408 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part III / Section 663.408
663.408 Licenses; permissible activities of licensees.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) An international trust entity licensed to operate an office in this state may engage in the business authorized by this part at the office specified in such license for an indefinite period. (b) An international trust entity may operate more than one licensed office, each at a different place of business, provided that each office is separately licensed. (c) A license is not transferable or assignable. However, the location of a licensed office may be changed after notification to the office. (d) A license must at all times be conspicuously displayed in the place of business specified therein.

(2) An international trust entity that proposes to terminate the operations of a licensed office in this state must surrender its license to the office and comply with such procedures as the commission may prescribe by rule.

(3) The license for an international trust company representative office in this state may be suspended or revoked by the office, with or without examination, upon its determination that the international trust entity or the licensed office does not meet all requirements for original licensing. Additionally, the office shall revoke the license of any licensed office that the office determines has been inactive for 6 months or longer. The commission may by rule prescribe additional conditions or standards under which the license of an international trust company representative office may be suspended or revoked.

(4) If any such license is surrendered by the international trust entity or is suspended or revoked by the office, all rights and privileges of the international trust entity to transact the business under the license cease. The commission shall prescribe by rule procedures for the surrender of a license and for the orderly cessation of business by an international trust entity in a manner that is not harmful to the interests of its customers or of the public.

History: s. 29, ch. 2017-83.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.70 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part IV / Section 1001.70
1001.70 Board of Governors of the State University System.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to s. 7(d), Art. IX of the State Constitution, the Board of Governors is established as a body corporate comprised of 17 members as follows: 14 citizen members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate; the Commissioner of Education; the chair of the advisory council of faculty senates or the equivalent; and the president of the Florida student association or the equivalent. The appointed members shall serve staggered 7-year terms. In order to achieve staggered terms, beginning July 1, 2003, of the initial appointments, 4 members shall serve 2-year terms, 5 members shall serve 3-year terms, and 5 members shall serve 7-year terms.

(2) Members of the Board of Governors shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as provided in s. 112.061.

(3) The Board of Governors, in exercising its authority under the State Constitution and statutes, shall exercise its authority in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances an Early Learning-20 education system that provides affordable access to postsecondary educational opportunities for residents of the state to the extent authorized by the State Constitution and state law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2003-392; s. 75, ch. 2007-217; s. 28, ch. 2021-10.
Fla. Stat. § 327.71 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.71
327.71 Exemption.
Status: in_force

The commission may, if it finds that federal law imposes less restrictive requirements than provided herein or if it determines that boating safety will not be adversely affected, issue temporary exemptions from any provision of this chapter or rules established hereunder, on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate.

History: s. 11, ch. 81-100; s. 31, ch. 99-245.
Fla. Stat. § 697.06 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 697 / Section 697.06
697.06 Prepayment of note.
Status: in_force

Any note which is silent as to the right of the obligor to prepay the note in advance of the stated maturity date may be prepaid in full by the obligor or her or his successor in interest without penalty.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-318; s. 1, ch. 87-351; s. 1, ch. 88-7; s. 774, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 388.291 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.291
388.291 Source reduction measures; supervision by department.
Status: in_force

(1) Any program may perform source reduction measures in conformity with good engineering practices in any area, provided that the department cooperating with the county, municipality, or district has approved the operating or construction plan as outlined in the integrated arthropod management plan and that it has been determined by criteria contained in rule that the area or areas to be controlled would produce arthropods in significant numbers to constitute a health or nuisance problem.

(2) The program shall manage the detailed business affairs and supervise the work, and the department shall advise the programs as to the best and most effective measures to be used in bringing about better temporary control and the permanent elimination of breeding conditions. The department may at its discretion discontinue any state aid provided hereunder in the event it finds the jointly agreed upon program is not being followed or is not efficiently and effectively administered.

(3) Property owners in a developed residential area shall maintain their property in a manner that does not create or maintain any standing freshwater condition capable of breeding mosquitoes or other arthropods in significant numbers so as to constitute a public health, welfare, or nuisance problem. This subsection does not authorize the alteration of permitted stormwater management systems or prohibit maintained fish ponds, Florida-friendly landscaping, or other maintained systems of landscaping or vegetation. If such a condition is found to exist, the local arthropod control agency shall serve notice on the property owner to treat, remove, or abate the condition. Such notice is prima facie evidence of maintaining a nuisance, and upon failure of the property owner to treat, remove, or abate the condition, the local arthropod control agency or any affected citizen may proceed pursuant to s. 60.05 to enjoin the nuisance and may recover costs and attorney’s fees if they prevail in the action.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 165, ch. 77-147; s. 11, ch. 86-203; s. 4, ch. 90-90; s. 26, ch. 2009-243; s. 16, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 401.121 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part II / Section 401.121
401.121 Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The department is authorized to make rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, including funds and assistance to nonprofit volunteer ambulance organizations desiring to comply with the Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant Act.

History: s. 7, ch. 73-262; s. 75, ch. 95-143.
Fla. Stat. § 817.645 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.645
817.645 Alteration of credit card invoice; penalties.
Status: in_force

Whoever, with intent to defraud any person, falsely alters any invoice for money, goods, services, or anything else of value obtained by use of a credit card after it has been signed by the cardholder or a person authorized by him or her violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in s. 817.67(1).

History: s. 1, ch. 72-127; s. 1273, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 518.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 518 / Section 518.10
518.10 Fiduciary defined as used in ss. 518.11-518.14.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of ss. 518.11-518.14, a “fiduciary” is defined as an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian (except any guardian holding funds received from or currently in receipt of funds from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, to the extent of those funds alone), or other person, whether individual or corporate, who by reason of a written agreement, will, court order, or other instrument has the responsibility for the acquisition, investment, reinvestment, exchange, retention, sale, or management of money or property of another.

History: s. 5, ch. 28154, 1953; s. 28, ch. 93-268.