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Fla. Stat. § 331.320 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.320
331.320 Additional powers of board.
Status: in_force

The board of directors may within any spaceport territory:

(1) Adopt regulations to prohibit or control the pollution of air and water, and require certain location and placement of electrical power, telephone, and other utility lines, cables, pipes, and ducts.

(2) Divide the spaceport territory into zones or districts of such number, shape, and area as the board may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this act, and within and for each such district make regulations and restrictions as provided for in subsection (1).

History: ss. 20, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 19, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 468.369 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part V / Section 468.369
468.369 Payment or reimbursement by hospitals of costs of compliance with part.
Status: in_force

A hospital shall not be required to pay for or reimburse any person for the costs of compliance with any of the requirements of this part, including costs of continuing education.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 220.199 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part II / Section 220.199
220.199 Residential graywater system tax credit.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Developer” has the same meaning as in s. 380.031(2). (b) “Graywater” has the same meaning as in s. 381.0065(2)(g).

(2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, a developer or homebuilder is eligible to receive a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter in an amount up to 50 percent of the cost of each NSF/ANSI 350 Class R certified noncommercial, residential graywater system purchased during the taxable year. The tax credit may not exceed $4,200 for each system purchased. A developer or homebuilder may not receive total credits in excess of $2 million per taxable year.

(3)(a) To claim a credit under this section, a developer or homebuilder must submit an application to the Department of Environmental Protection which includes documentation showing that the developer or homebuilder has purchased for use in this state a graywater system meeting the requirements of subsection (2) and that the graywater system meets the functionality assurances provided in s. 403.892(3)(c). The Department of Environmental Protection shall make a determination on the eligibility of the applicant for the credit sought and shall certify the determination to the applicant and the Department of Revenue within 60 days after receipt of a completed application. The taxpayer must attach the certification from the Department of Environmental Protection to the tax return on which the credit is claimed. (b) No credits may be certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

(4) Any unused tax credit authorized under this section may be carried forward and claimed by the taxpayer for up to 2 taxable years.

(5) The department may adopt rules to administer this section, including, but not limited to, rules prescribing the method to claim a credit certified by the Department of Environmental Protection under this section.

(6) The Department of Environmental Protection may adopt rules to administer this section, including, but not limited to, rules relating to application forms for credit approval and certification and the application and certification procedures, guidelines, and requirements necessary to administer this section.

(7) This section is repealed December 31, 2030.

History: s. 32, ch. 2023-157; s. 17, ch. 2024-2.
Fla. Stat. § 918.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 918 / Section 918.04
918.04 Procedure when offense committed in another county.
Status: in_force

When a court determines that it does not have jurisdiction because the offense charged was committed in another county of this state, the defendant shall be committed to custody or admitted to bail for a reasonable time to await a warrant for his or her arrest from the proper county. The clerk shall notify the prosecuting attorney of the proper county of the location of the defendant. If the defendant is not arrested on a warrant from the proper county within the time set by the court, he or she shall be discharged. If the defendant has been admitted to bail, the court shall order the bond canceled and any deposit of money or bonds returned.

History: s. 209, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(217); s. 113, ch. 70-339; s. 1537, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 721.81 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part III / Section 721.81
721.81 Legislative purpose.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this part are to:

(1) Recognize that timeshare interests are used for vacation experience rather than for homestead or investment purposes and that there are numerous timeshare interests in this state.

(2) Recognize that the economic health and efficient operation of the vacation ownership industry are in part dependent upon the availability of an efficient and economical process for all timeshare interest foreclosures.

(3) Recognize the need to assist both owners’ associations and mortgagees by simplifying and expediting the process for the judicial and trustee foreclosure of assessment liens and mortgage liens against timeshare interests.

(4) Improve judicial economy and reduce court congestion and the cost to taxpayers by establishing streamlined procedures for the judicial and trustee foreclosure of assessment liens and mortgage liens against timeshare interests.

(5) Recognize that nearly all timeshare interest foreclosures are uncontested.

(6) Protect the ability of consumers who own timeshare interests located in this state to choose a judicial proceeding for the foreclosure of an assessment lien or a mortgage lien against their timeshare interest.

(7) Recognize that the use of the trustee foreclosure procedure established under ss. 721.855 and 721.856 shall have the same force and effect as the use of the judicial foreclosure procedure against a timeshare interest with respect to the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law. However, obligors shall not be subject to a deficiency judgment even if the proceeds from the sale of the timeshare interest are insufficient to offset the amounts secured by the lien.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-36; s. 42, ch. 2000-302; s. 5, ch. 2010-134.
Fla. Stat. § 475.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.001
475.001 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of the public welfare to regulate real estate brokers, sales associates, and schools in this state.

History: ss. 1, 42, ch. 79-239; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 10, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-261; s. 13, ch. 2000-332; s. 21, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 376.0705 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 376 / Section 376.0705
376.0705 Development of training programs and educational materials.
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage the development of training programs for personnel needed for pollutant discharge prevention and cleanup activities. The department shall work with accredited community colleges, career centers, state universities, and private institutions in developing educational materials, courses of study, and other such information to be made available for persons seeking to be trained for pollutant discharge prevention and cleanup activities.

History: s. 29, ch. 90-54; s. 8, ch. 92-113; s. 291, ch. 94-356; s. 30, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 381.992 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.992
381.992 Type 1 diabetes early detection program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Health, in collaboration with school districts throughout this state, shall develop informational materials for the early detection of Type 1 diabetes for parents and guardians of students. The informational materials shall be made available to each early learning coalition, school district, and charter school through the department’s website.

(2) Within 90 days after July 1, 2025, the department shall develop the materials related to the early detection of Type 1 diabetes and post the information on its website. The department shall develop a standardized methodology for each early learning coalition, school district, and charter school for the notification of the parents or guardians of voluntary prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students, by September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, of the availability of the Type 1 diabetes early detection materials.

(3) Information provided to parents and guardians shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (a) A description of Type 1 diabetes. (b) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with Type 1 diabetes. (c) A description of the process for screening students for early detection of Type 1 diabetes using a blood autoantibody test. (d) A recommendation for further evaluation for students displaying warning signs associated with Type 1 diabetes or positive early detection screening results.

History: s. 1, ch. 2025-46.
Fla. Stat. § 636.230 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part II / Section 636.230
636.230 Bundling discount plans with other products.
Status: in_force

A marketer or discount plan organization selling a discount plan with medical services and other services may commingle those products on a single page of forms, advertisements, marketing materials, or brochures.

History: s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 14, ch. 2005-232; s. 11, ch. 2017-112.
Fla. Stat. § 985.494 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part VII / Section 985.494
985.494 Commitment programs for juvenile felony offenders.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other law and regardless of the child’s age, a child who is adjudicated delinquent, or for whom adjudication is withheld, for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, shall be committed to a maximum-risk residential program if the child has completed two different high-risk residential commitment programs. The commitment of a child to a maximum-risk residential program must be for an indeterminate period, but may not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment that an adult may serve for the same offense.

(2) In committing a child to the appropriate program, the court may consider an equivalent program of similar intensity as being comparable to a program required under subsection (1).

History: s. 48, ch. 94-209; s. 12, ch. 96-398; s. 58, ch. 97-238; s. 11, ch. 2006-62; s. 62, ch. 2006-120; s. 21, ch. 2010-113; s. 8, ch. 2011-70.
Fla. Stat. § 339.83 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.83
339.83 Enrollment in federal pilot programs.
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Transportation may enroll the State of Florida in any federal pilot program or project for the collection and study of data for the review of federal or state roadway safety, infrastructure sustainability, congestion mitigation, transportation system efficiency, automated driving systems, or capacity challenges.

History: s. 15, ch. 2017-42; s. 14, ch. 2019-101.
Fla. Stat. § 571.26 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part II / Section 571.26
571.26 Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to receive all moneys related to the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign. Moneys deposited in the trust fund shall be appropriated for the sole purpose of implementing the Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign, except for money deposited in the trust fund pursuant to s. 212.20(6)(d)6.e., which shall be held separately and used solely for the purposes identified in s. 571.265.

History: s. 16, ch. 90-323; ss. 40, 41, ch. 2023-157; ss. 50, 51, ch. 2024-158; s. 20, ch. 2025-5.
Fla. Stat. § 327.65 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.65
327.65 Muffling devices.
Status: in_force

(1) The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any vessel operated on the waters of this state shall be effectively muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle the noise of the exhaust in a reasonable manner. The use of cutouts is prohibited, except for vessels competing in a regatta or official boat race, and for such vessels while on trial runs.

(2)(a) Any county wishing to impose additional noise pollution and exhaust regulations on vessels may, pursuant to s. 327.60(2), adopt by county ordinance the following regulations: 1. No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on the waters of any county or on a specified portion of the waters of any county, including the Florida Intracoastal Waterway, which has adopted the provisions of this section in such a manner as to exceed the following sound levels at a distance of 50 feet from the vessel: for all vessels, a maximum sound level of 90 dB A. 2. Any person who refuses to submit to a sound level test when requested to do so by a law enforcement officer is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) The following words and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in this subsection. 1. “dB A” means the composite abbreviation for the A-weighted sound level and the unit of sound level, the decibel. 2. “Sound level” means the A-weighted sound pressure level measured with fast response using an instrument complying with the specification for sound level meters of the American National Standards Institute, Inc., or its successor bodies, except that only a weighting and fast dynamic response need be provided.

History: s. 7, ch. 59-400; s. 11, ch. 63-105; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 5, ch. 86-35; s. 47, ch. 91-224; s. 15, ch. 2009-86.
Fla. Stat. § 206.15 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.15
206.15 Fuel taxes a lien on property.
Status: in_force

If any person liable for the fuel tax imposed by law neglects or refuses to pay it, the amount of the tax (including any interest, penalty, or addition to the tax, with any cost that may accrue in addition thereto) shall be a lien in favor of the state upon all franchises, property, and rights to property, whether real or personal, then belonging to, or thereafter acquired by, the person, (whether the property is employed by the person in the prosecution of business or is in the hands of an assignee, trustee, or receiver for the benefit of creditors) from the date the taxes are due and payable. The lien shall have priority over any lien or encumbrance whatsoever except the lien of other state taxes having priority by law, and except that the lien shall not be valid as against any bona fide mortgagee, pledgee, judgment creditor, or purchaser whose rights have attached before the time when the department has filed claim of lien in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the principal place of business of the person is located or, if the person has no principal place of business in the state, in the office of the Department of State (for which no filing fee shall be required). The lien shall continue until the amount of the tax, with any penalties and interest subsequently accruing, is paid or the tax is barred under chapter 95. The department may issue a certificate of release of lien when the amount of the tax, with any penalties and interest subsequently accruing thereon, has been satisfied by the person, and the person may record it with the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the claim of lien was filed.

History: s. 10, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(71); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 32, ch. 74-382; s. 24, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 400.964 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VIII / Section 400.964
400.964 Personnel screening requirement.
Status: in_force

The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.

History: s. 9, ch. 99-144; s. 93, ch. 2000-349; s. 11, ch. 2004-267; s. 16, ch. 2010-114.
Fla. Stat. § 331.304 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.304
331.304 Spaceport territory.
Status: in_force

The following property shall constitute spaceport territory:

(1) Certain real property located in Brevard County that is included within the 1998 boundaries of Patrick Space Force Base, formerly Patrick Air Force Base; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, formerly Cape Canaveral Air Force Station; or John F. Kennedy Space Center. The territory consisting of areas within the John F. Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station may be referred to as the “Cape Canaveral Spaceport.”

(2) Certain real property located in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Gulf, and Walton Counties which is included within the 1997 boundaries of Eglin Air Force Base.

(3) Certain real property located in Duval County which is included within the boundaries of Cecil Airport and Cecil Commerce Center.

(4) Real property within the state which is a spaceport licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, as designated by the board of directors of Space Florida.

(5) Certain real property located in Brevard County which is included within the boundaries of Space Coast Regional Airport, Space Coast Regional Airport Industrial Park, and Spaceport Commerce Park.

(6) Certain real property located in Miami-Dade County which was formerly included within the boundaries of Homestead Air Force Base and is included within the boundaries of Homestead Air Reserve Base or deeded to Miami-Dade County or the City of Homestead. Homestead Air Force Base refers to and includes: (a) Federal property that is part of Homestead Air Reserve Base; and (b) Former federal property that was previously part of Homestead Air Force Base and, as of July 1, 2024, or any time thereafter, is deeded to Miami-Dade County or the City of Homestead.

(7) Certain real property located in Bay County which is included within the boundaries of Tyndall Air Force Base.

History: ss. 4, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 2, ch. 90-361; s. 3, ch. 99-256; s. 73, ch. 2001-61; s. 13, ch. 2002-183; s. 1, ch. 2012-104; s. 1, ch. 2013-76; s. 12, ch. 2022-183; s. 2, ch. 2024-76.
Fla. Stat. § 768.35 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.35
768.35 Continuing domestic violence.
Status: in_force

(1) A victim of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, who has suffered repeated physical or psychological injuries over an extended period of time, as a result of continuing domestic violence, has a cause of action against the perpetrator responsible for the violence.

(2) The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover compensatory and punitive damages against the perpetrator causing the continued domestic violence. No plaintiff however, may recover twice for the same incident which gives rise to the cause of action.

(3) Actions for recovery under this section must be commenced within 4 years. The time within which an action for recovery under this section must be begun runs from the time the last incident of domestic violence occurs.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, punitive damages awarded in any civil tort action involving domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28 shall not be governed by the provisions of s. 768.73. The state hereby waives its right to collect any punitive damages from any victim of domestic violence not collected as of the effective date of this act.

History: s. 9, ch. 95-182; s. 37, ch. 95-184.
Fla. Stat. § 631.903 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part V / Section 631.903
631.903 Construction.
Status: in_force

The statutes controlling the corporation shall be construed liberally to achieve the purposes stated in s. 631.902. The corporation shall perform its functions under a plan of operation established by its board of directors and approved by the department.

History: s. 20, ch. 97-262.
Fla. Stat. § 876.30 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.30
876.30 Subversive person not to be candidate for election.
Status: in_force

No person shall become a candidate nor shall be certified by any political party as a candidate for election to any public office created by the constitution or laws of this state if she or he has ever been tried and convicted as a subversive person as defined in s. 876.22.

History: s. 9, ch. 28221, 1953; s. 1418, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 497.145 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part I / Section 497.145
497.145 Licensing; use of professional testing services.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use a professional testing service to prepare, administer, grade, and evaluate any computerized examination, when that service is available and approved by the board.

History: s. 15, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 527.20 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 527 / Section 527.20
527.20 Short title and purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 527.20-527.23 may be cited as the “Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Act.”

(2) It is the finding of the Legislature that: (a) Educating propane gas producers, distributors, and consumers about propane gas and about the mechanical, technical, and safety practices related to propane gas and propane gas equipment furthers the public interest by reducing accidents and improving safety. (b) Improved and increased marketing of propane gas will increase the consumption and use of propane gas, thereby furthering the public interest by creating additional employment opportunities in the state and expanding revenue.

(3) The purposes of the act are to: (a) Establish the Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety, and Research Council to study problems arising in the production, transportation, marketing, and use of propane gas and to formulate and provide to the commissioner recommendations and policy alternatives. The council is to investigate, research, study, or perform other activities in order to advance the safety, efficiency, desirability, usage, and marketability of propane gas and propane gas use equipment. (b) Provide for education of propane gas producers, distributors, and consumers about: 1. Propane gas and its uses; 2. Safety issues related to propane gas and the mechanical, technical, and safety practices related to propane gas and propane gas equipment; and 3. Other issues related to propane gas which the council determines would be beneficial to producers, distributors, and consumers. (c) Provide a method of funding for the activities established in the act.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-105.