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Fla. Stat. § 672.503 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part V / Section 672.503
672.503 Manner of seller’s tender of delivery.
Status: in_force

(1) Tender of delivery requires that the seller put and hold conforming goods at the buyer’s disposition and give the buyer any notification reasonably necessary to enable him or her to take delivery. The manner, time and place for tender are determined by the agreement and this chapter, and in particular: (a) Tender must be at a reasonable hour, and if it is of goods they must be kept available for the period reasonably necessary to enable the buyer to take possession; but (b) Unless otherwise agreed the buyer must furnish facilities reasonably suited to the receipt of the goods.

(2) Where the case is within the next section respecting shipment tender requires that the seller comply with its provisions.

(3) Where the seller is required to deliver at a particular destination tender requires that he or she comply with subsection (1) and also in any appropriate case tender documents as described in subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

(4) Where goods are in the possession of a bailee and are to be delivered without being moved: (a) Tender requires that the seller either tender a negotiable document of title covering such goods or procure acknowledgment by the bailee of the buyer’s right to possession of the goods; but (b) Tender to the buyer of a nonnegotiable document of title or of a record directing the bailee to deliver is sufficient tender unless the buyer seasonably objects, and, except as otherwise provided in chapter 679, receipt by the bailee of notification of the buyer’s rights fixes those rights as against the bailee and all third persons; but risk of loss of the goods and of any failure by the bailee to honor the nonnegotiable document of title or to obey the direction remains on the seller until the buyer has had a reasonable time to present the document or direction, and a refusal by the bailee to honor the document or to obey the direction defeats the tender.

(5) Where the contract requires the seller to deliver documents: (a) He or she shall tender all such documents in correct form, except as provided in this chapter with respect to bills of lading in a set (s. 672.323(2)); and (b) Tender through customary banking channels is sufficient and dishonor of a draft accompanying or associated with the documents constitutes nonacceptance or rejection.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 579, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 100.081 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 100 / Section 100.081
100.081 Nomination of county commissioners at primary election.
Status: in_force

The primary election shall provide for the nomination of county commissioners by the qualified electors of such county at the time and place set for voting on other county officers.

History: s. 63, ch. 6469, 1913; s. 10, ch. 6874, 1915; RGS 362; CGL 419; s. 18, ch. 13761, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 424(2); s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 11, ch. 69-216; s. 12, ch. 77-175; s. 12, ch. 2005-286.
Fla. Stat. § 379.4115 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VIII / Section 379.4115
379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for a person to kill a member of the Florida “endangered species,” as defined in s. 379.2291(3), known as the Florida panther ( Felis concolor coryi ).

(2) It is unlawful for a person to kill any member of the species of panther ( Felis concolor ) occurring in the wild.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a Level Four violation under s. 379.401.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-173; s. 1, ch. 84-99; s. 179, ch. 2008-247; s. 24, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 468.1145 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part I / Section 468.1145
468.1145 Fees; establishment; disposition.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, by rule, shall establish fees to be paid for application, examination, reexamination, licensing and renewal, reinstatement, and recordmaking and recordkeeping. The board may also establish, by rule, a late renewal penalty. The board shall establish fees which are adequate to ensure continued operation of the board and to fund the proportionate expenses incurred by the department in carrying out its licensure and other related responsibilities under this part. Fees shall be based on department estimates of the revenue required to implement this part and the provisions of law with respect to the regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

(2) The application fee shall not exceed $200 and shall be nonrefundable.

(3) The examination fee shall be in an amount which covers the costs of obtaining and administering the examination and shall be refunded if the applicant is found ineligible to sit for the examination. The combined fees for initial application and examination shall not exceed $200 plus the actual per applicant cost to the department for developing or procuring the licensure examination.

(4) The initial license fee shall not exceed $500.

(5) The provisional license fee shall not exceed $200.

(6) The fee for licensure by endorsement shall not exceed $200.

(7) The fee for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant or an audiology assistant shall not exceed $50.

(8) The biennial renewal fee shall not exceed $500.

(9) The fee for application for an inactive status license or for reactivation of an inactive status license shall not exceed $100.

(10) All moneys derived from fees and fines imposed pursuant to this part shall be deposited as required by s. 456.025.

History: ss. 5, 31, ch. 90-134; s. 21, ch. 90-341; ss. 1, 10, ch. 90-345; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 76, ch. 98-166; s. 134, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 499.79 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part II / Section 499.79
499.79 Deposit of fees.
Status: in_force

All fees collected for licenses and permits required by this part shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund, and all moneys collected under this part and deposited in the trust fund shall be used by the department in the administration of this part. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall maintain a separate account in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund for the Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics program.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-133; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 45, ch. 95-144; s. 19, ch. 2012-143.
Fla. Stat. § 828.42 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.42
828.42 Animal enterprise disruption; criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who intentionally causes physical disruption to the property, personnel, or operations of an animal enterprise by intentionally stealing, damaging, or causing the loss of, any property, including animals or records, used by the animal enterprise, and thereby causes economic damage, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) A person who in the course of a violation of subsection (1) causes serious bodily injury to another commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who violates subsection (1), if such violation results in economic damage exceeding $10,000, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) The offender must pay restitution under s. 775.089. Restitution includes, but is not limited to: (a) The reasonable cost of repeating any experimentation that was interrupted or invalidated as a result of the offense. (b) The loss of food production or farm income reasonably attributable to the offense.

History: s. 11, ch. 93-13.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6132 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6132
493.6132 Online training courses.
Status: in_force

(1) An online training course for a Class “D” license must be conducted live and by a licensed school or training facility that maintains a physical location in this state.

(2) A Class “K” licensed firearms instructor conducting an online training course must maintain a physical location in this state and must conduct online classes live at a location in this state.

(3) An applicant may only be logged into the online training course from one device at a time.

(4) The online training course must include, at a minimum, all of the following: (a) Security questions to ensure that the applicant is actively using the computer or mobile device and is following along with the online training. (b) A minimum amount of time that each applicant must spend on each screen before moving on to the next screen. (c) Randomized test questions. (d) A digital record of the applicant’s attendance log along with any components required by department rule.

(5) A licensed school or training facility, or a Class “K” licensee conducting an online course, must maintain records of all training sessions, including the name and license number of the instructor who is present online with the students while the students are receiving instruction, and proof of compliance with all security protocols at the school, facility, or place of business in this state. The records required under this subsection must be made accessible to the department’s investigators upon request.

(6) A licensed school or training facility, or a Class “K” licensee conducting an online course, must provide the Division of Licensing with live access to each course for the purposes of auditing, monitoring, or inspection as deemed necessary by the division.

(7) If an applicant is absent during a portion of a live online class, a licensed school or training facility, or a Class “K” licensee conducting an online course, may deliver instruction in part using recordings, as limited by department rule.

History: s. 2, ch. 2022-79.
Fla. Stat. § 106.16 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.16
106.16 Limitation on certain rates and charges.
Status: in_force

No person or corporation within the state publishing a newspaper or other periodical or operating a radio or television station or network of stations in Florida shall charge one candidate for state or county public office for political advertising in a county, or for political broadcasts in a county, at a rate in excess of that charged another political candidate.

History: s. 16, ch. 73-128; s. 55, ch. 77-175; s. 18, ch. 89-256.
Fla. Stat. § 628.6016 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part II / Section 628.6016
628.6016 Applicability of related laws.
Status: in_force

In addition to other provisions of the code cited in ss. 628.6011-628.6018:

(1) Sections 624.155, 624.308, 624.414, 624.415, and 624.416(4); ss. 624.418-624.4211, except s. 624.418(2)(f); ss. 624.464, 624.468(1), (2), (4), (6), and (11), 624.472-624.474, 624.480, 624.482, 624.484, 624.486, and 624.501;

(2) Part II of chapter 625;

(3) Applicable sections of part VI of chapter 626; s. 626.9541(1)(a)-(f), (h)-(o), (q), (u), (w), and (x); and ss. 626.9561-626.9641;

(4) Sections 627.291, 627.413, 627.4132, 627.416, 627.418, 627.420, 627.421, 627.425-627.427, 627.702, and 627.706; part XI of chapter 627; ss. 627.912, 627.913, and 627.918; and

(5) Relevant sections of part I of chapter 628 that are not in conflict with the express provisions of this part;

apply to assessable mutual insurers; however, ss. 628.255, 628.411, and 628.421 do not apply. No section of the code not expressly and specifically cited in ss. 628.6011-628.6018 applies to assessable mutual insurers. The term “assessable mutual insurer” shall be substituted for the term “commercial self-insurer” as appropriate.

History: ss. 76, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 41, ch. 99-3; s. 23, ch. 2023-15.
Fla. Stat. § 327.302 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 327 / Section 327.302
327.302 Accident report forms.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall prepare and, upon request, supply to police departments, sheriffs, and other appropriate agencies or individuals forms for accident reports as required in this chapter, suitable with respect to the persons required to make such reports and the purposes to be served. The forms must call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose, with reference to a boating accident, the cause and conditions existing at the time of the accident and the persons and vessels involved. Accident report forms may call for the policy numbers of liability insurance and the names of carriers covering any vessel involved in an accident required to be reported under this chapter.

(2) Every accident report required to be made in writing must be made on the appropriate form approved by the commission and must contain all the information required therein unless not available. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, an accident report produced electronically by a law enforcement officer must, at a minimum, contain the same information as is required on those forms approved by the commission.

History: s. 5, ch. 2000-362.
Fla. Stat. § 440.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.24
440.24 Enforcement of compensation orders; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) In case of default by the employer or carrier in the payment of compensation due under any compensation order of a judge of compensation claims or other failure by the employer or carrier to comply with such order within 10 days after the order becomes final, any circuit court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the employer or carrier resides or transacts business shall, upon application by the department or any beneficiary under such order, have jurisdiction to issue a rule nisi directing such employer or carrier to show cause why a writ of execution, or such other process as may be necessary to enforce the terms of such order, shall not be issued, and, unless such cause is shown, the court shall have jurisdiction to issue a writ of execution or such other process or final order as may be necessary to enforce the terms of such order of the judge of compensation claims.

(2) In any case where the employer is insured and the carrier fails to comply with any compensation order of a judge of compensation claims or court within 10 days after such order becomes final, the department shall notify the office of such failure and the office shall suspend the license of such carrier to do an insurance business in this state, until such carrier has complied with such order.

(3) In any case where the employer is a self-insurer and fails to comply with any compensation order of a judge of compensation claims or court within 10 days after such order becomes final, the department may suspend or revoke any authorization previously given to the employer to be a self-insurer, and the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated, may call or sue upon the surety bond or exercise its rights under the letter of credit deposited by the self-insurer with the association as a qualifying security deposit as may be necessary to satisfy the order.

(4) In any case wherein the employee fails to comply with any order of a judge of compensation claims within 10 days after such order becomes final, the judge of compensation claims may dismiss the claim or suspend payments due under said claim until the employee complies with such order. The judge of compensation claims may strike the defenses of the employer, if said employer is self-insured, or of the insurance carrier, if said employer is not self-insured, if said employer or carrier fails to comply with any order of a judge of compensation claims within 10 days after such order becomes final.

History: s. 24, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(24); s. 10, ch. 18413, 1937; s. 7, ch. 28241, 1953; s. 2, ch. 67-554; ss. 13, 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 120, ch. 71-355; s. 14, ch. 74-197; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 18, 124, ch. 79-40; ss. 13, 21, ch. 79-312; s. 6, ch. 81-119; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 4, ch. 91-46; s. 36, ch. 2002-194; s. 1, ch. 2002-262; s. 482, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 403.8051 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part V / Section 403.8051
403.8051 Small Business Air Pollution Compliance Advisory Council; members; duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The Small Business Air Pollution Compliance Advisory Council is created within the department. The council shall have seven members, appointed as follows: (a) Two members who are not owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources, appointed by the Governor to represent the public. (b) Two members, one each appointed by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate, who are owners or who represent owners of small business stationary sources. (c) Two members, one each appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, who are owners or who represent owners of small business stationary sources. (d) One member appointed by the Secretary of Environmental Protection to represent the department.

(2) The council shall: (a) Render advice on the effectiveness of the department’s small business stationary air pollution source technical and environmental compliance assistance program, the difficulties encountered, and the degree and severity of enforcement. (b) Review information for small business stationary air pollution sources to assure such information is understandable by the layperson. (c) Make periodic reports to the administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency as required by federal law.

History: s. 12, ch. 92-132; s. 423, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 196.194 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.194
196.194 Value adjustment board; notice; hearings; appearance before the board.
Status: in_force

(1) The value adjustment board shall hear disputed or appealed applications for exemption and shall grant such exemptions in whole or in part in accordance with criteria set forth in this chapter.

(2) At least 2 weeks prior to the meeting of the value adjustment board, but no sooner than May 15, notice of the meeting shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county or, if no such newspaper is published within the county, notice shall be placed on the courthouse door and two other prominent places within the county. Such notice shall indicate: (a) That a list maintained by the property appraiser of all applicants for exemption who have had their applications for exemption wholly or partially approved is available to the public, at a location specified in the notice, and the hours during which the list may be seen. The notice shall further indicate, by name, the types of exemptions which are included in the list. (b) That a list maintained by the property appraiser of all applicants for exemption who have had their applications for exemption denied is available to the public, at a location specified in the notice, and the hours during which the list may be seen. The notice shall further indicate, by name, the types of exemptions which are included in the list.

(3) The exemption procedures of the value adjustment board shall be as provided in chapter 194, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Records of the value adjustment board showing the names of persons and organizations granted exemptions, the street address or other designation of location of the exempted property, and the extent of the exemptions granted shall be part of the public record.

History: s. 6, ch. 71-133; s. 1, ch. 76-122; s. 16, ch. 76-133; s. 62, ch. 80-274; s. 158, ch. 91-112; s. 4, ch. 2013-95.
Fla. Stat. § 427.015 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part I / Section 427.015
427.015 Function of the metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in coordinating transportation for the transportation disadvantaged.
Status: in_force

(1) In developing the transportation improvement program, each metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in this state shall include a realistic estimate of the cost and revenue that will be derived from transportation disadvantaged services in its area. The transportation improvement program shall also identify transportation improvements that will be advanced with such funds during the program period. Funds required by this subsection to be included in the transportation improvement program shall only be included after consultation with all affected agencies and shall only be expended if such funds are included in the transportation improvement program.

(2) Each metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency shall recommend to the commission a single community transportation coordinator. However, a purchasing agency may not serve as the community transportation coordinator in any designated service area. The coordinator may provide all or a portion of needed transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged but shall be responsible for the provision of those coordinated services. Based on approved commission evaluation criteria, the coordinator shall subcontract or broker those services that are more cost-effectively and efficiently provided by subcontracting or brokering. The performance of the coordinator shall be evaluated based on the commission’s approved evaluation criteria by the coordinating board at least annually. A copy of the evaluation shall be submitted to the metropolitan planning organization or the designated official planning agency, and the commission. The recommendation or termination of any community transportation coordinator shall be subject to approval by the commission.

(3) Each metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency shall request each local government in its jurisdiction to provide the actual expenditures of all local and direct federal funds to be expended for transportation for the disadvantaged. The metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency shall consolidate this information into a single report and forward it, by September 15, to the commission.

History: ss. 6, 9, ch. 79-180; ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-56; ss. 5, 14, ch. 89-376; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 67, ch. 94-237; s. 27, ch. 2000-266; s. 6, ch. 2008-203.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.985 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part IV / Section 1009.985
1009.985 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 1009.986-1009.988 and this section may be cited as the “Florida Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2015-56.
Fla. Stat. § 318.36 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.36
318.36 Code of ethics.
Status: in_force

Hearing officers shall be subject to The Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility and not the Judicial Code of Ethics, except that they shall avoid practices or occupations that would constitute a conflict of interest or give the appearance of impropriety. Whether serving full time or part time, hearing officers shall be prohibited from representing clients or practicing before any other hearing officer of a civil traffic court or from representing any client appealing the decision of any other hearing officer. A civil traffic infractions hearing officer appointed under s. 318.30 shall have judicial immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as judges.

History: s. 7, ch. 89-337; s. 8, ch. 94-202; s. 10, ch. 99-248.