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Fla. Stat. § 605.0708 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0708
605.0708 Revocation of articles of dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited liability company that has dissolved as the result of an event described in s. 605.0701(1)-(3) and filed articles of dissolution with the department, but has not filed a statement of termination which has become effective, may revoke its dissolution at any time before 120 days after the effective date of its articles of dissolution.

(2) The revocation of the dissolution shall be authorized in the same manner as the dissolution was authorized.

(3) After the revocation of dissolution is authorized, the limited liability company shall deliver a statement of revocation of dissolution to the department for filing, together with a copy of its articles of dissolution, which must include the following: (a) The name of the limited liability company. (b) The effective date of the dissolution which was revoked. (c) The date that the statement of revocation of dissolution was authorized.

(4) If there has been substantial compliance with subsection (3), the revocation of dissolution is effective when the department files the statement of revocation of dissolution.

(5) When the revocation of dissolution becomes effective: (a) The company resumes carrying on its activities and affairs as if dissolution had never occurred; (b) Subject to paragraph (c), a liability incurred by the company after the dissolution and before the revocation is effective is determined as if dissolution had never occurred; and (c) The rights of a third party arising out of conduct in reliance on the dissolution before the third party knew or had notice of the revocation may not be adversely affected.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 361.13 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 361 / Part II / Section 361.13
361.13 Powers.
Status: in_force

Any electric utility, or any organization, association, or separate legal entity whose membership shall consist only of electric utilities, participating in an agreement to implement a project has the following additional powers as they may relate to the project:

(1) To plan, finance, acquire, construct, purchase, operate, maintain, use, share the cost of, own, lease, sell, or dispose of any project or projects within or without the state.

(2) To exercise the power of eminent domain, except to acquire the generating, transmission, or distribution facilities of any other electric utility or foreign public utility.

(3) To purchase capacity or energy, or both, in any quantity agreed upon in the joint power agreement from any project in which the purchaser has an ownership interest.

History: s. 4, ch. 75-200; s. 5, ch. 82-53.
Fla. Stat. § 83.683 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.683
83.683 Rental application by a servicemember.
Status: in_force

(1) If a landlord requires a prospective tenant to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit, the landlord must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the landlord must lease the rental unit to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with.

(2) If a condominium association, as defined in chapter 718, a cooperative association, as defined in chapter 719, or a homeowners’ association, as defined in chapter 720, requires a prospective tenant of a condominium unit, cooperative unit, or parcel within the association’s control to complete a rental application before residing in a rental unit or parcel, the association must complete processing of a rental application submitted by a prospective tenant who is a servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, within 7 days after submission and must, within that 7-day period, notify the servicemember in writing of an application approval or denial and, if denied, the reason for denial. Absent a timely denial of the rental application, the association must allow the unit or parcel owner to lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember and the landlord must lease the rental unit or parcel to the servicemember if all other terms of the application and lease are complied with.

(3) The provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.

History: s. 1, ch. 2016-242.
Fla. Stat. § 324.141 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.141
324.141 Installment payments.
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment debtor upon due notice to the judgment creditor may apply to the court in which such judgment was rendered for the privilege of paying such judgment in installments and the court, in its discretion and without prejudice to any other legal remedies which the judgment creditor may have, may so order and fix the amounts and times of payment of the installments.

(2) The department shall not suspend a license, registration or a nonresident’s operating privilege, and shall restore any license, registration or nonresident’s operating privilege suspended following nonpayment of a judgment, when the judgment debtor gives proof of financial responsibility and obtains such an order permitting the payment of such judgment in installments, and while the payment of any said installment is not in default.

(3) In the event the judgment debtor fails to pay any installment as specified by such order, then upon notice of such default, the department shall forthwith suspend the license, registration or nonresident’s operating privilege of the judgment debtor until such judgment is satisfied, as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 723.0791 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.0791
723.0791 Mobile home cooperative homeowners’ associations; elections.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 719.106(1)(b) notwithstanding, the election of board members in a mobile home cooperative homeowners’ association may be carried out in the manner provided for in the bylaws of the association. A mobile home cooperative is a residential cooperative consisting of real property to which 10 or more mobile homes are located or are affixed.

History: s. 33, ch. 93-150.
Fla. Stat. § 490.0051 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.0051
490.0051 Provisional licensure; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a provisional psychology license to each applicant whom the board certifies has met all of the following criteria: (a) Completed the application form and remitted a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $250, as set by board rule. (b) Submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Earned a doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association accredited program. (d) Met any additional requirements established by board rule.

(2) A provisional licensee must work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist until the provisional licensee is in receipt of a license or a letter from the department stating that he or she is licensed as a psychologist.

(3) A provisional license expires 24 months after the date it is issued and may not be renewed or reissued.

History: s. 4, ch. 97-198; s. 196, ch. 97-264; s. 21, ch. 2022-71; s. 35, ch. 2024-243.
Fla. Stat. § 631.827 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part IV / Section 631.827
631.827 Prohibited advertisement.
Status: in_force

No person, including an HMO, agent, or affiliate of an HMO shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Assistance Plan of this state for the purpose of solicitation of subscribers in health maintenance organizations; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the Florida Health Maintenance Organization Consumer Assistance Plan.

History: ss. 1, 23, ch. 88-388; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 373.4591 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.4591
373.4591 Improvements on private agricultural lands.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature encourages public-private partnerships to accomplish water storage, groundwater recharge, and water quality improvements on private agricultural lands. Priority consideration shall be given to public-private partnerships that: (a) Store or treat water on private lands for purposes of enhancing hydrologic improvement, improving water quality, or assisting in water supply; (b) Provide critical groundwater recharge; or (c) Provide for changes in land use to activities that minimize nutrient loads and maximize water conservation.

(2)(a) When an agreement is entered into between the department, a water management district, or the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a private landowner to establish a public-private partnership that may create or impact wetlands or other surface waters, a baseline condition determining the extent of wetlands and other surface waters on the property shall be established and documented in the agreement before improvements are constructed. (b) When an agreement is entered into between the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a private landowner to implement best management practices pursuant to s. 403.067(7)(c), a baseline condition determining the extent of wetlands and other surface water on the property may be established at the option and expense of the private landowner and documented in the agreement before improvements are constructed. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall submit the landowner’s proposed baseline condition documentation to the lead agency for review and approval, and the agency shall use its best efforts to complete the review within 45 days.

(3) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the department, and the water management districts shall provide a process for reviewing these requests in the timeframe specified. The determination of a baseline condition shall be conducted using the methods set forth in the rules adopted pursuant to s. 373.421. The baseline condition documented in an agreement shall be considered the extent of wetlands and other surface waters on the property for the purpose of regulation under this chapter for the duration of the agreement and after its expiration.

History: s. 1, ch. 2012-187; s. 7, ch. 2014-150; s. 14, ch. 2016-1.
Fla. Stat. § 631.091 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.091
631.091 Grounds for ancillary liquidation; foreign insurers.
Status: in_force

The department may apply to the circuit court for an order appointing it as ancillary receiver of, and directing it to liquidate the business and assets of, a foreign insurer which has assets, business, or claims in this state upon the appointment in the domiciliary state of such insurer of a receiver, liquidator, conservator, rehabilitator, or other officer by whatever name called for the purpose of liquidating the business of such insurer.

History: s. 725, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 6, ch. 83-38; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 322.10 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.10
322.10 Release from liability.
Status: in_force

Any person who has signed the application of a minor for a driver license may thereafter file with the department a verified written request that the license of said minor so granted be canceled. Thereupon, the department shall cancel the license of that minor, and the person who signed the application of such minor shall be relieved from liability imposed under this chapter by reason of having signed that minor’s application for any subsequent negligence or willful misconduct of such minor in operating a motor vehicle.

History: s. 22, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(636); s. 22, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 10, ch. 78-394.
Fla. Stat. § 403.524 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.524
403.524 Applicability; certification; exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) This act applies to each transmission line, except a transmission line certified under the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (1), construction of a transmission line may not be undertaken without first obtaining certification under this act, but this act does not apply to: (a) Transmission lines for which development approval has been obtained under chapter 380. (b) Transmission lines that have been exempted by a binding letter of interpretation issued under s. 380.06(3), or in which the Department of Commerce or its predecessor agency has determined the utility to have vested development rights within the meaning of s. 380.05(18) or s. 380.06(8). (c) Transmission line development in which all construction is limited to established rights-of-way. Established rights-of-way include rights-of-way established at any time for roads, highways, railroads, gas, water, oil, electricity, or sewage and any other public purpose rights-of-way. If an established transmission line right-of-way is used to qualify for this exemption, the transmission line right-of-way must have been established at least 5 years before notice of the start of construction under subsection (4) of the proposed transmission line. If an established transmission line right-of-way is relocated to accommodate a public project, the date the original transmission line right-of-way was established applies to the relocated transmission line right-of-way for purposes of this exemption. (d) Unless the applicant has applied for certification under this act, transmission lines that are less than 15 miles in length or are located in a single county within the state.

(3) The exemption of a transmission line under this act does not constitute an exemption for the transmission line from other applicable permitting processes under other provisions of law or local government ordinances.

(4) An electric utility shall notify the department in writing, before the start of construction, of its intent to construct a transmission line exempted under this section. The notice is only for information purposes, and action by the department is not required pursuant to the notice. This notice may be included in any submittal filed with the department before the start of construction demonstrating that a new transmission line complies with the applicable electric and magnetic field standards.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-65; s. 14, ch. 81-131; s. 38, ch. 81-167; s. 40, ch. 83-55; s. 5, ch. 83-222; s. 49, ch. 85-55; s. 29, ch. 90-331; s. 49, ch. 2006-230; s. 289, ch. 2011-142; s. 20, ch. 2018-158; s. 128, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 607.15015 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.15015
607.15015 Governing law.
Status: in_force

(1) The law of the state or other jurisdiction under which a foreign corporation exists governs: (a) The organization and internal affairs of the foreign corporation; and (b) The interest holder liability of its shareholders.

(2) A foreign corporation may not be denied a certificate of authority by reason of a difference between the laws of its jurisdiction of formation and the laws of this state.

(3) A certificate of authority does not authorize a foreign corporation to engage in any business or exercise any power that a corporation may not engage in or exercise in this state.

History: s. 198, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 860.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 860 / Section 860.15
860.15 Overcharging for repairs and parts; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge for any services on motor vehicles which are not actually performed, to knowingly and falsely charge for any parts and accessories for motor vehicles not actually furnished, or to knowingly and fraudulently substitute parts when such substitution has no relation to the repairing or servicing of the motor vehicle.

(2) Any person willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) If the charges referred to in subsection (1) will be paid from the proceeds of a motor vehicle insurance policy, a person willfully violating the provisions of this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-203; s. 1098, ch. 71-136; s. 7, ch. 2003-148.
Fla. Stat. § 159.38 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.38
159.38 Remedies.
Status: in_force

Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such trust agreement or resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, or under any agreement of lease or other contract executed by the local agency pursuant to this part, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this part or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by any lessee or the local agency or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of fees, rents, and charges.

History: s. 14, ch. 69-104.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1434 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1434
607.1434 Alternative remedies to judicial dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) In a proceeding under s. 607.1430, the court may, as an alternative to directing the dissolution of the corporation and upon a showing of sufficient merit to warrant such remedy: (a) Appoint a receiver or custodian during the proceeding as provided in s. 607.1432; (b) Appoint a provisional director as provided in s. 607.1435; (c) Order a purchase of the petitioning shareholder’s shares pursuant to s. 607.1436; or (d) Make any order or grant any equitable relief other than dissolution as in its discretion it may deem appropriate.

(2) Alternative remedies, such as the appointment of a receiver or custodian, may also be ordered in the discretion of the court, upon a showing of sufficient merit to warrant such remedy, in advance of directing the dissolution of the corporation or, after a judgment of dissolution is entered, to assist in facilitating the winding up of the corporation.

History: s. 9, ch. 94-327; s. 193, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 10.207 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 10 / Section 10.207
10.207 Electronic maps to serve as the official maps of representative and senatorial districts; availability.
Status: in_force

(1) Geographical information systems maps and block equivalency files representing the boundaries of representative and senatorial districts described in this joint resolution shall serve as the official maps of the representative and senatorial districts of the state. In the event of any conflict between the descriptions of districts set forth in this joint resolution, geographical information systems maps, or block equivalency files, the descriptions in the block equivalency files shall prevail.

(2) Within 10 days of a judgment of the Florida Supreme Court determining the apportionment provided for in this joint resolution to be valid, the geographical information systems maps and block equivalency files representing the boundaries of the representative and senatorial districts described in this joint resolution shall be made available to the public by the Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

History: s. 7, CS for SJR 100, 2022 Regular Session.
Fla. Stat. § 672.709 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VII / Section 672.709
672.709 Action for the price.
Status: in_force

(1) When the buyer fails to pay the price as it becomes due the seller may recover, together with any incidental damages under the next section, the price: (a) Of goods accepted or of conforming goods lost or damaged within a commercially reasonable time after risk of their loss has passed to the buyer; and (b) Of goods identified to the contract if the seller is unable after reasonable effort to resell them at a reasonable price or the circumstances reasonably indicate that such effort will be unavailing.

(2) Where the seller sues for the price she or he must hold for the buyer any goods which have been identified to the contract and are still in her or his control except that if resale becomes possible the seller may resell them at any time prior to the collection of the judgment. The net proceeds of any such resale must be credited to the buyer and payment of the judgment entitles her or him to any goods not resold.

(3) After the buyer has wrongfully rejected or revoked acceptance of the goods or has failed to make a payment due or has repudiated (s. 672.610), a seller who is held not entitled to the price under this section shall nevertheless be awarded damages for nonacceptance under the preceding section.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 606, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 491.0148 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.0148
491.0148 Records.
Status: in_force

Each psychotherapist who provides services as defined in this chapter shall maintain records. The board may adopt rules defining the minimum requirements for records and reports, including content, length of time records shall be maintained, and transfer of either the records or a report of such records to a subsequent treating practitioner or other individual with written consent of the client or clients.

History: ss. 13, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 717.1262 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.1262
717.1262 Court documents.
Status: in_force

Any person who claims entitlement to unclaimed property by reason of a court document shall file a certified copy of the court document with the department. A certified copy of each pleading filed with the court to obtain a court document establishing entitlement, filed within 180 days before the date the claim form was signed by the claimant or claimant’s representative, must also be filed with the department.

History: s. 130, ch. 2004-390; s. 5, ch. 2016-90.
Fla. Stat. § 28.13 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.13
28.13 Papers and electronic filings.
Status: in_force

The clerk of the circuit court must maintain all papers and electronic filings in the clerk’s office with the utmost care and security, storing them with related case files and affixing a stamp, which may be electronic, to each submission indicating the date and time that the submission was filed. The clerk may not permit any attorney or other person to remove filed documents from the control or custody of the clerk without leave of the court, except as otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 59, Nov. 18, 1828; RS 1389; GS 1830; RGS 3075; CGL 4856; s. 1, ch. 89-297; s. 159, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2013-109.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3223 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3223
163.3223 Applicability.
Status: in_force

Any local government may, by ordinance, establish procedures and requirements, as provided in ss. 163.3220-163.3243, to consider and enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property located within its jurisdiction.

History: s. 21, ch. 86-191.