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Fla. Stat. § 88.7021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VII / Section 88.7021
88.7021 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this part is inconsistent with parts I through VI, this part controls.

History: s. 60, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 153.17 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part I / Section 153.17
153.17 Sewer revenue refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of sewer revenue refunding bonds of the county for the purpose of refunding any sewer revenue bonds then outstanding and issued under the provisions of this chapter. The county commission is further authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of sewer revenue bonds of the county for the combined purposes of:

(1) Paying the cost of any extension, addition or reconstruction of a sewage disposal system or systems or sewer improvements or the cost of a new sewage disposal system or systems or sewer improvements; and

(2) Refunding such sewer revenue bonds of the county which shall theretofore have been issued under the provisions of this chapter and shall then be outstanding and which then shall have matured or be subject to redemption or can be acquired for retirement. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights and remedies of holders thereof, and the rights, powers, privileges, duties and obligations of the county or of the county commission with respect to the same shall be governed by the foregoing provisions of this chapter insofar as the same may be applicable.

History: s. 17, ch. 29837, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 601.42 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.42
601.42 Revocation of registration.
Status: in_force

Whenever the Department of Agriculture shall issue a certificate of registration to any packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant for the purpose of processing citrus fruit or citrus products, as provided by s. 601.40, and said Department of Agriculture shall thereafter revoke or suspend the license of any citrus fruit dealer who may own, operate, or have any proprietary or ownership interest in any such packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrating plant aforesaid, the certificate of registration as provided for in s. 601.40 shall automatically and without further proceedings stand suspended or revoked during the entire period of the suspension or revocation of the citrus fruit dealer’s license.

History: s. 42, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-18; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 6, ch. 78-95.
Fla. Stat. § 90.952 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.952
90.952 Requirement of originals.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by statute, an original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove the contents of the writing, recording, or photograph.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 73.111 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 73 / Section 73.111
73.111 Deposit and possession.
Status: in_force

Within 20 days after the rendition of the judgment, the petitioner shall deposit the amount set forth therein into the registry of the court for the use of the defendants, or the proceeding shall be null and void, unless for good cause further time, not exceeding 60 days, is allowed by the court. Upon such deposit and the entry in the proper records in the clerk’s office of the judgment and the clerk’s certificate that the compensation has been paid into the court, the estate or interest sought shall vest in the petitioner. The court may fix the time within which, and the terms upon which, the defendants shall be required to surrender possession to the petitioner.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-369; s. 3, ch. 78-315.
Fla. Stat. § 570.543 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.543
570.543 Florida Consumers’ Council.
Status: in_force

The Florida Consumers’ Council in the department is created to advise and assist the department in carrying out its duties.

(1) COMPOSITION. — (a) The council, to be appointed by the commissioner, shall not exceed 15 members, selected from the various areas of consumer interest, who are, when possible, leading members of statewide organizations representing segments of the consumer public so as to establish a broadly based and representative consumer council. At least one member of the council must be 60 years of age or older. (b) All members shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and shall serve until their successors are appointed. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(2) POWERS AND DUTIES; MEETINGS; PROCEDURES; RECORDS. — The meetings, powers and duties, procedures, and recordkeeping of the Florida Consumers’ Council shall be pursuant to s. 570.232. The council members or chair may call no more than two meetings.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-342; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 77-108; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-37; ss. 1, 3, 4, ch. 81-55; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 26, ch. 87-172; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 87-179; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 39, ch. 92-291; s. 32, ch. 93-169; s. 20, ch. 94-335; s. 898, ch. 97-103; s. 155, ch. 2010-102; s. 45, ch. 2011-206; s. 95, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 253.34 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.34
253.34 Transfer of notes owned by board.
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may endorse and transfer to any person, with or without recourse, any bills, notes or other obligations which the said board may now own, or may hereafter acquire.

History: s. 5, ch. 6453, 1913; RGS 1089; CGL 1420; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 296.31 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part II / Section 296.31
296.31 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Veterans’ Nursing Home of Florida Act.”

History: s. 14, ch. 92-80.
Fla. Stat. § 595.405 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 595 / Section 595.405
595.405 School nutrition program requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board shall consider the recommendations of the district school superintendent and adopt policies to provide for an appropriate food and nutrition program for students consistent with federal law and department rules.

(2) Each district school board shall implement school breakfast programs that make breakfast meals available to all students in each school that serves any combination of grades kindergarten through 5.

(3) Each district school board must annually set prices for breakfast meals at rates that, combined with federal reimbursements and state allocations, are sufficient to defray costs of school breakfast programs without requiring allocations from the district’s operating funds, except if the district school board approves lower rates.

(4) Each school operating a breakfast program shall make a breakfast meal available if a student arrives at school on the school bus less than 15 minutes before the first bell rings and shall allow the student at least 15 minutes to eat the breakfast.

(5) Each district school board is encouraged to provide universal, free school breakfast meals to all students in each elementary, middle, and high school. A universal school breakfast program shall be implemented in each school in which 80 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, unless the district school board, after considering public testimony at two or more regularly scheduled board meetings, decides not to implement such a program in such schools.

(6) To increase school breakfast and universal school breakfast program participation, each district school board must, to the maximum extent practicable, make breakfast meals available to students through alternative service models as described in publications of the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for the federal School Breakfast Program.

(7) Each district school board shall annually provide information prepared by the district’s food service administration regarding available school breakfast programs. The information shall be communicated through school announcements and notices sent to all parents.

(8) A district school board may operate a breakfast program providing for food preparation at the school site or in central locations with distribution to designated satellite schools, or any combination thereof.

History: s. 271, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2008-190; s. 16, ch. 2009-59; s. 5, ch. 2011-217; s. 32, ch. 2013-226; s. 37, ch. 2016-61.
Fla. Stat. § 286.041 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 286 / Section 286.041
286.041 Prohibited requirements of bidders on contracts for public works relative to income tax returns.
Status: in_force

(1) The state or any of its departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, and officers and the counties, consolidated governments, municipalities, school districts, special districts, and other public bodies of this state, and the departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, and officers thereof, shall not require, directly or indirectly, an audit or inspection of any federal or state income tax returns of any company, corporation, or person as a prior condition before entering into contracts with said company, corporation, or person to construct any public work or to supply any materials, labor, equipment or services, or any combination thereof.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, except that the fine shall not be less than $100.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-130.
Fla. Stat. § 624.312 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part II / Section 624.312
624.312 Reproductions and certified copies of records as evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Photographs or microphotographs in the form of film or prints, or other reproductions from an electronic recordkeeping system, of documents and records made under s. 624.311(3), or made under former s. 624.311(3) before October 1, 1982, shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility in evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions of such photographs, microphotographs, or other reproductions from an electronic recordkeeping system shall be as admissible in evidence as the originals.

(2) Upon the request of any person and payment of the applicable fee, the department, commission, or office shall give a certified copy of any record in its office which is then subject to public inspection.

(3) Copies of original records or documents in its office certified by the department, commission, or office shall be received in evidence in all courts as if they were originals.

History: s. 27, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 42, ch. 83-215; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 93-78; s. 766, ch. 2003-261; s. 23, ch. 2004-335.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1215 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part I / Section 468.1215
468.1215 Speech-language pathology assistant and audiology assistant; certification.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a certificate as a speech-language pathology assistant to each applicant who the board certifies has met all of the following criteria: (a) Completed the application form and remitted the required fees, including a nonrefundable application fee. (b) Submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Earned a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional association of colleges and schools recognized by the Department of Education which includes at least 24 semester hours of coursework as approved by the board at an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

(2) The department shall issue a certificate as an audiology assistant to each applicant who the board certifies has met all of the following criteria: (a) Completed the application form and remitted the required fees, including a nonrefundable application fee. (b) Submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(3) An audiologist or speech-language pathologist who employs a speech-language assistant or audiology assistant must provide the assistant with a plan approved by the board for on-the-job training and must maintain responsibility for all services performed by the assistant. The board, by rule, shall establish minimum education and on-the-job training and supervision requirements for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant.

(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any student, intern, or trainee performing speech-language pathology or audiology services while completing the supervised clinical experience as required in s. 468.1155.

History: ss. 12, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 26, ch. 94-310; s. 117, ch. 97-264; s. 128, ch. 99-397; s. 115, ch. 2001-277; s. 4, ch. 2006-83; s. 17, ch. 2024-243.
Fla. Stat. § 948.014 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.014
948.014 Requirement to submit to drawing of blood or other biological specimens.
Status: in_force

(1) As a condition of probation, community control, or any other court-ordered community supervision, the court shall order offenders to submit to the drawing of the blood or other biological specimens when required under s. 943.325 as a condition of the probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision.

(2) For the purposes of this section, conviction shall include a finding of guilty, or entry of a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, regardless of adjudication, or, in the case of a juvenile, the finding of delinquency.

(3) Any order issued pursuant to this section shall also require the convicted person to reimburse the appropriate agency for the costs of drawing and transmitting the blood or other biological specimens to the Department of Law Enforcement.

History: s. 53, ch. 95-283; s. 15, ch. 98-251; s. 122, ch. 99-3; ss. 23, 24, ch. 2004-373; s. 4, ch. 2009-190.
Fla. Stat. § 378.405 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.405
378.405 Reclamation review procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) All agency reviews conducted under this part are subject to this section. Within 30 days after receipt of an operator’s conceptual reclamation plan, the department, the secretary, or the affected agency shall review the plan and shall request submittal of all additional information the agency is permitted by law to require. If the applicant believes any agency request for additional information is not authorized by law or agency rule, the applicant may request a hearing under ss. 120.569 and 120.57. Within 30 days after receipt of such additional information, the agency must review it and may request only such further information as is needed to clarify the additional information.

(2) If the applicant believes the request of the agency for such additional information is not authorized by law or agency rule, the agency, at the applicant’s request, shall proceed to process the plan. A plan must be approved or denied within 90 days after receipt of the original plan, the last item of timely requested additional information, or the applicant’s written request to begin processing the plan.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294; ss. 326, 510, ch. 94-356; s. 111, ch. 96-410.
Fla. Stat. § 617.1606 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.1606
617.1606 Access to records.
Status: in_force

Sections 617.1601-617.1605 do not apply to a corporation that is an association, as defined in s. 720.301, or a corporation regulated under chapter 718 or chapter 719.

History: s. 4, ch. 2010-174.
Fla. Stat. § 694.16 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 694 / Section 694.16
694.16 Conveyances by merger or conversion of business entities.
Status: in_force

As to any merger or conversion of business entities prior to June 15, 2000, the title to all real estate, or any interest therein, owned by a business entity that was a party to a merger or a conversion is vested in the surviving entity without reversion or impairment, notwithstanding the requirement of a deed which was previously required by former s. 607.11101, former s. 608.4383, former s. 620.204, former s. 620.8904, or former s. 620.8906.

History: ss. 7, 8, ch. 2000-298; s. 100, ch. 2006-1; s. 36, ch. 2015-148; s. 293, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 849.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.18
849.18 Disposition of machines upon conviction.
Status: in_force

Upon conviction of the person arrested for the violation of any of the provisions of ss. 849.15-849.23, the judge of the court trying the case, after such notice to the person convicted, and any other person whom the judge may be of the opinion is entitled to such notice, and as the judge may deem reasonable, shall issue to the sheriff of the county a written order adjudging and declaring any such machine, apparatus or device forfeited, and directing such sheriff to destroy the same, with the exception of the money. The order of the court shall state the time and place and the manner in which such property shall be destroyed, and the sheriff shall destroy the same in the presence of the clerk of the circuit court of such county.

History: s. 5, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(405-d).
Fla. Stat. § 817.418 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.418
817.418 Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “personal protective equipment” means protective clothing or equipment, including, but not limited to, face masks, face shields, gloves, goggles, gowns, helmets, or respirators designed to protect a person from infectious materials, communicable disease, or other illness.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully make a materially false or misleading statement or to knowingly and willfully disseminate false or misleading information relating to the characteristics, authenticity, effectiveness, or availability of personal protective equipment in any marketing or advertising material; on a website, social media platform, or other media; or by telephone, text message, mail, or e-mail, with the intent to obtain or receive any money or other valuable consideration. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Prosecution for a violation of this section may be brought on behalf of the state by any state attorney or by the statewide prosecutor.

(4) If the Attorney General reasonably believes that a person has committed a violation of this section, the Attorney General may institute a civil action for a violation of this section or to prevent a violation of this section. An action for relief may include a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order, or any other appropriate order.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-34.
Fla. Stat. § 320.0892 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.0892
320.0892 Motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of an application and proof that the applicant meets the qualifications listed in this section for the applicable license plate, the department shall issue the license plate without payment of the license tax imposed under s. 320.08:

(1) SILVER STAR. — Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Silver Star while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Silver Star” followed by the serial number.

(2) DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. — Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Distinguished Service Cross” followed by the serial number.

(3) NAVY CROSS. — Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Navy Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Navy Cross” followed by the serial number.

(4) AIR FORCE CROSS. — Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Air Force Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Air Force Cross” followed by the serial number.

History: s. 14, ch. 2012-159.
Fla. Stat. § 163.405 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.405
163.405 Title of purchaser.
Status: in_force

Any instrument executed by any county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency and purporting to convey any right, title, or interest in any property under this part shall be conclusively presumed to have been executed in compliance with the provisions of this part insofar as title or other interest of any bona fide purchasers, lessees, or transferees of such property is concerned.

History: s. 16, ch. 69-305; s. 15, ch. 77-391.
Fla. Stat. § 650.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 650 / Section 650.09
650.09 Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of the chapter as set forth in the declaration of public policy.

History: s. 9, ch. 26841, 1951.
Fla. Stat. § 499.88 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part III / Section 499.88
499.88 Due diligence.
Status: in_force

(1) A wholesale distributor shall obtain, before the initial acquisition of medical gas, the following information from the supplying wholesale distributor or manufacturer: (a) If a manufacturer is distributing to a wholesale distributor, evidence that the manufacturer is registered and the medical gas is listed with the United States Food and Drug Administration; (b) If a wholesale distributor is distributing to a wholesale distributor, evidence that the wholesale distributor supplying the medical gas is legally authorized to distribute medical gas within or into the state; (c) The name of the responsible facility contact person for the supplying manufacturer or wholesale distributor; and (d) Certification that the manufacturer’s or wholesale distributor’s policies and procedures comply with this part.

(2) A wholesale distributor is exempt from obtaining the information from a manufacturer, as required under subsection (1), if the manufacturer is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration in accordance with s. 510 of the federal act and the manufacturer provides: (a) Proof of such registration; and (b) Proof of inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory body within the past 3 years demonstrating substantial compliance with current good manufacturing practices applicable to medical gases.

(3) A manufacturer or wholesale distributor that distributes to or acquires medical gas from another wholesale distributor shall provide to or obtain from the distributing or acquiring manufacturer or distributor the information required by s. 499.89(1), as applicable.

History: s. 24, ch. 2014-89.