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Fla. Stat. § 163.5055 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part IV / Section 163.5055
163.5055 Registration of district establishment; notice of dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Each neighborhood improvement district authorized and established under this part shall within 30 days thereof register with the Department of Commerce by providing the department with the district’s name, location, size, and type, and such other information as the department may require. (b) Each local governing body that authorizes the dissolution of a district shall notify the Department of Commerce within 30 days after the dissolution of the district.

(2) This section shall apply to all neighborhood improvement districts established on or after July 1, 1987.

History: s. 6, ch. 91-86; s. 18, ch. 2012-96; s. 5, ch. 2021-131; s. 31, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 238.10 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.10
238.10 Management of funds.
Status: in_force

The Department of Management Services, annually, shall allow regular interest on the amount for the preceding year to the credit of each of the funds of the retirement system, and to the credit of the individual account therein, if any, with the exception of the expense fund, from the interest and dividends earned from investments.

History: s. 10, ch. 19014, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 892(165); s. 4, ch. 20749, 1941; s. 15, ch. 21989, 1943; s. 1, ch. 26963, 1951; s. 9, ch. 29942, 1955; s. 6, ch. 61-458; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-326; s. 80, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 849.23 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.23
849.23 Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22.
Status: in_force

Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of ss. 849.15-849.22 shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person convicted of violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22, a second time shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22 after having been twice convicted already shall be deemed a “common offender,” and shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 3, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(21); s. 1070, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 427.708 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 427 / Part II / Section 427.708
427.708 Certain public safety and health care providers required to purchase and operate TDD’s.
Status: in_force

(1) The central communications office of each county sheriff’s department shall purchase and continually operate at least one TDD.

(2)(a) The central communications office of each police department and each firefighting agency in a municipality with a population of 25,000 to 250,000 shall purchase and continually operate at least one TDD. (b) The central communications office of each police department and each firefighting agency in a municipality with a population exceeding 250,000 persons shall purchase and continually operate at least two TDD’s.

(3) Each hospital as defined in s. 395.002 shall purchase and continually operate at least one TDD.

(4) Each emergency telephone number “911” system, as provided in s. 365.171, and each agency receiving automatically routed calls through such a system shall purchase and continually operate at least one TDD.

(5) Each public safety office, health care provider, and emergency telephone number “911” system required to obtain a TDD pursuant to this section shall continuously operate and staff such equipment on a 24-hour basis.

(6) Each office or organization required to purchase TDD’s pursuant to this section shall buy such equipment which meets the same specifications as those selected by the commission.

(7) Each office or organization required to operate TDD’s pursuant to this section shall utilize equipment in accordance with standards established by the commission.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-111; s. 80, ch. 92-289; s. 46, ch. 94-324; s. 19, ch. 95-327.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0048 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0048
684.0048 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, may be refused only: (a) At the request of the party against whom it is invoked, if that party furnishes to the competent court where recognition or enforcement is sought proof that: 1. A party to the arbitration agreement defined in s. 684.0003(1)(c) was under some incapacity or the arbitration agreement is not valid under the law to which the parties have subjected it or, failing any indication thereon, under the law of the country where the award was made; 2. The party against whom the award is invoked was not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings or was otherwise unable to present its case; 3. The award deals with a dispute not contemplated by or not falling within the terms of the submission to arbitration, or it contains decisions on matters beyond the scope of the submission to arbitration. However, if the decisions on matters submitted to arbitration can be separated from those not so submitted, that part of the award which contains decisions on matters submitted to arbitration may be recognized and enforced; 4. The composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with the law of the country where the arbitration took place; or 5. The award has not yet become binding on the parties or has been set aside or suspended by a court of the country in which, or under the law of which, that award was made; or (b) If the court finds that: 1. The subject matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the laws of this state; or 2. The recognition or enforcement of the award would be contrary to the public policy of this state.

(2) If an application for setting aside or suspension of an award has been made to a court referenced in subparagraph (1)(a)5., the court where recognition or enforcement is sought may, if it considers it proper, adjourn its decision and may also, on the application of the party claiming recognition or enforcement of the award, order the other party to provide appropriate security.

History: s. 49, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 559.807 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part VIII / Section 559.807
559.807 Bond or other security required.
Status: in_force

If the business opportunity seller makes any representations set forth in s. 559.801(1)(a)3., the seller must either have obtained a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state or have established a certificate of deposit or a guaranteed letter of credit with a licensed and insured bank or savings institution located in the state. The amount of the bond, certificate of deposit, or guaranteed letter of credit shall be an amount not less than $50,000.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-374; s. 85, ch. 92-291; s. 65, ch. 2000-154; s. 13, ch. 2001-214; s. 42, ch. 2013-251.
Fla. Stat. § 440.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.21
440.21 Invalid agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) Any agreement by an employee to pay any portion of premium paid by her or his employer to a carrier or to contribute to a benefit fund or department maintained by the employer for the purpose of providing compensation or medical services and supplies as required by this chapter is invalid.

(2) An agreement by an employee to waive her or his right to compensation under this chapter is invalid.

History: s. 21, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(21), 8135(10); s. 364, ch. 71-136; s. 118, ch. 71-355; s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 28, ch. 93-415; s. 117, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 921.0025 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.0025
921.0025 Adoption and implementation of revised sentencing scoresheets.
Status: in_force

Rules 3.701, 3.702, 3.703, and 3.988, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, as revised by the Supreme Court, and any other rule pertaining to the preparation and submission of felony sentencing scoresheets, are adopted and implemented in accordance with this chapter for application to the Criminal Punishment Code.

History: s. 7, ch. 98-204.
Fla. Stat. § 193.4518 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 193 / Part II / Section 193.4518
193.4518 Assessment of agricultural equipment rendered unable to be used due to Hurricane Idalia.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Farm” has the same meaning as provided in s. 823.14(3). (b) “Farm operation” has the same meaning as provided in s. 823.14(3). (c) “Unable to be used” means the tangible personal property was damaged, or the farm, farm operation, or agricultural processing facility was affected, to such a degree that the tangible personal property could not be used for its intended purpose.

(2) For purposes of ad valorem taxation and applying to the 2024 tax roll only, tangible personal property owned and operated by a farm, a farm operation, or an agriculture processing facility located in Charlotte County, Citrus County, Columbia County, Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Hamilton County, Hernando County, Jefferson County, Lafayette County, Levy County, Madison County, Manatee County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Sarasota County, Suwannee County, or Taylor County is deemed to have a market value no greater than its value for salvage if the tangible personal property was unable to be used for at least 60 days due to the effects of Hurricane Idalia.

(3) The deadline for an applicant to file an application with the property appraiser for assessment pursuant to this section is March 1, 2024.

(4) If the property appraiser denies an application, the applicant may file, pursuant to s. 194.011(3), a petition with the value adjustment board which requests that the tangible personal property be assessed pursuant to this section. Such petition must be filed on or before the 25th day after the mailing by the property appraiser during the 2024 calendar year of the notice required under s. 194.011(1).

(5) This section applies to tax rolls beginning January 1, 2024.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-349.
Fla. Stat. § 739.104 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.104
739.104 Power to disclaim; general requirements; when irrevocable.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may disclaim, in whole or in part, conditionally or unconditionally, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment. A person may disclaim the interest or power even if its creator imposed a spendthrift provision or similar restriction on transfer or a restriction or limitation on the right to disclaim. A disclaimer shall be unconditional unless the disclaimant explicitly provides otherwise in the disclaimer.

(2) With court approval, a fiduciary may disclaim, in whole or part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, except that a disclaimer of a power arising under s. 739.201(4) does not require court approval. Without court approval, a fiduciary may disclaim, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, if and to the extent that the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship explicitly grants the fiduciary the right to disclaim. In the absence of a court-appointed guardian, notwithstanding anything in chapter 744 to the contrary, without court approval, a natural guardian under s. 744.301 may disclaim on behalf of a minor child of the natural guardian, in whole or in part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, which the minor child is to receive solely as a result of another disclaimer, but only if the disclaimed interest or power does not pass to or for the benefit of the natural guardian as a result of the disclaimer.

(3) To be effective, a disclaimer must be in writing, declare the writing as a disclaimer, describe the interest or power disclaimed, and be signed by the person making the disclaimer and witnessed and acknowledged in the manner provided for deeds of real estate to be recorded in this state. In addition, for a disclaimer to be effective, an original of the disclaimer must be delivered or filed in the manner provided in s. 739.301.

(4) A partial disclaimer may be expressed as a fraction, percentage, monetary amount, term of years, limitation of a power, or any other interest or estate in the property.

(5) A disclaimer becomes irrevocable when any conditions to which the disclaimant has made the disclaimer subject are satisfied and when the disclaimer is delivered or filed pursuant to s. 739.301 or it becomes effective as provided in ss. 739.201-739.207, whichever occurs later.

(6) A disclaimer made under this chapter is not a transfer, assignment, or release.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108; s. 103, ch. 2006-1; s. 14, ch. 2009-115.
Fla. Stat. § 570.85 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.85
570.85 Agritourism.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote agritourism as a way to support bona fide agricultural production by providing a stream of revenue and by educating the general public about the agricultural industry. It is also the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulatory authority over agritourism as expressed in this section. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, and notwithstanding any other law, a local government may not adopt or enforce a local ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy that prohibits, restricts, regulates, or otherwise limits an agritourism activity on land classified as agricultural land under s. 193.461. This subsection does not limit the powers and duties of a local government to address substantial offsite impacts of agritourism activities or an emergency as provided in chapter 252.

(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may provide marketing advice, technical expertise, promotional support, and product development related to agritourism to assist the following in their agritourism initiatives: Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, convention and visitor bureaus, tourist development councils, economic development organizations, and local governments. In carrying out this responsibility, the department shall focus its agritourism efforts on rural and urban communities.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-244; s. 426, ch. 2011-142; s. 1, ch. 2013-179; s. 111, ch. 2014-150; s. 1, ch. 2016-14; s. 1, ch. 2022-77; s. 139, ch. 2023-173.
Fla. Stat. § 925.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 925 / Section 925.07
925.07 Parent or guardian to be notified before trial of minor; service of notice.
Status: in_force

(1) When an unmarried minor is charged with an offense before any court in this state, notice of the charge shall be given before trial to the parent or guardian of the minor if the name and address is known. If the name and address is not known, notice shall be given to any friend or relative designated by the minor.

(2) Notice required by this section may be made in the same manner as the service of summons. If the person to be notified is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, notice may be given by registered mail or telegram, and return of the service shall be made in the same manner as the return on a summons.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 6221, 1911; RGS 6028; CGL 8322; s. 172, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 77-119.
Fla. Stat. § 202.26 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 202 / Section 202.26
202.26 Department powers.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes, interest, and penalties collected under or imposed by this chapter.

(2) The provisions of chapter 213 shall, as far as lawful and practicable, be applicable to the taxes imposed and administered under this chapter and to the collection thereof as if fully set out in this chapter. However, no provision of chapter 213 shall apply if it conflicts with any provision of this chapter.

(3) To administer the tax imposed by this chapter, the department may adopt rules relating to: (a) The filing of returns and remittance of tax, including provisions concerning electronic funds transfer and electronic data interchange. (b) The determination of customer service addresses. (c) The interpretation or definition of any exemptions or exclusions from taxation granted by law. (d) Procedures for handling sales for resale and for determining the taxable status of discounts and rebates. (e) Methods for granting self-accrual authority to taxpayers. (f) The records and methods necessary for a dealer to demonstrate the exercise of due diligence as defined by s. 202.22(4)(b). (g) The creation of the database described in s. 202.22(2) and the certification and recertification of the databases as described in s. 202.22(3). (h) The registration of dealers. (i) The review of applications for, and the issuance of, direct-pay permits, and the returns required to be filed by holders thereof. (j) The types of books and records kept in the regular course of business which must be available during an audit of a dealer’s books and records when the dealer has made an allocation or attribution pursuant to the definition of sales prices in s. 202.11(13)(b)8. and examples of methods for determining the reasonableness thereof. Books and records kept in the regular course of business include, but are not limited to, general ledgers, price lists, cost records, customer billings, billing system reports, tariffs, and other regulatory filings and rules of regulatory authorities. Such records may be required to be made available to the department in an electronic format when so kept by the dealer. The dealer may support the allocation of charges with books and records kept in the regular course of business covering the dealer’s entire service area, including territories outside this state. During an audit, the department may reasonably require production of any additional books and records found necessary to assist in its determination.

(4) The executive director of the department is authorized, and all conditions are deemed met, to adopt emergency rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54(4) to implement this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such emergency rules shall remain effective for 6 months after the date of adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.

History: ss. 18, 58, ch. 2000-260; ss. 19, 38, ch. 2001-140; s. 15, ch. 2005-187; s. 23, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 445.056 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.056
445.056 Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce shall implement the matching grant program established by the former Agency for Workforce Innovation to award matching grants to private sector employers in this state which provide wages to employees serving in the United States Armed Forces Reserves or the Florida National Guard while those employees are on federal active duty. A grant may not be provided for federal active duty served before January 1, 2005. Each grant shall be awarded to reimburse the employer for not more than one-half of the monthly wages paid to an employee who is a resident of this state for the actual period of federal active duty. The monthly grant per employee may not exceed one-half of the difference between the amount of monthly wages paid by the employer to the employee at the level paid before the date the employee was called to federal active duty and the amount of the employee’s active duty base pay, housing and variable allowances, and subsistence allowance. The Department of Commerce shall implement the plan administered by the former Agency for Workforce Innovation.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-48; s. 393, ch. 2011-142; s. 211, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 627.443 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.443
627.443 Essential health benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “EHB-benchmark plan” has the same meaning as provided in 45 C.F.R. s. 156.20. (b) “PPACA” has the same meaning as in s. 627.402.

(2) A health insurer or health maintenance organization issuing or delivering an individual or a group health insurance policy or health maintenance contract in this state may create a new health insurance policy or health maintenance contract that: (a) Must include at least one service or coverage under each of the 10 essential health benefits categories under 42 U.S.C. s. 18022(b) which are required under PPACA; (b) May fulfill the requirement in paragraph (a) by selecting one or more services or coverages for each of the required categories from the list of essential health benefits required by any single state or multiple states; and (c) May comply with paragraphs (a) and (b) by selecting one or more services or coverages from any one or more of the required categories of essential health benefits from one state or multiple states.

(3) This section specifically authorizes an insurer or health maintenance organization to include any combination of services or coverages required by any one state or a combination of states to provide the 10 categories of essential health benefits required under PPACA in a policy or contract issued in this state.

(4) Health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts created by health insurers and health maintenance organizations under this section: (a) May be submitted to the office for consideration as part of the office’s study of this state’s essential health benefits benchmark plan; and (b) May also be submitted to the office for evaluation as equivalent to the current state EHB-benchmark plan or to any EHB-benchmark plan created in the future.

History: s. 2, ch. 2019-129; s. 150, ch. 2020-2.
Fla. Stat. § 723.1255 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.1255
723.1255 Alternative resolution of recall, election, and inspection and photocopying of official records disputes.
Status: in_force

(1) A dispute between a mobile home owner and a homeowners’ association regarding the election and recall of officers or directors under s. 723.078(2)(b) or regarding the inspection and photocopying of official records under s. 723.079(5) must be submitted to mandatory binding arbitration with the division. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with this section and the procedural rules adopted by the division.

(2) Each party shall be responsible for paying its own attorney fees, expert and investigator fees, and associated costs. The cost of the arbitrators shall be divided equally between the parties regardless of the outcome.

(3) The division shall adopt procedural rules to govern mandatory binding arbitration proceedings.

History: s. 10, ch. 2015-90; s. 33, ch. 2020-27.
Fla. Stat. § 56.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.051
56.051 Executions; collection when against principal and sureties.
Status: in_force

Where there are executions against principals and sureties, or an execution against a principal and surety or sureties, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or other officer to make the money out of the property of the principal, unless the principal be insolvent or has no property, in which case the execution may proceed against the property of the sureties.

History: s. 7, Mar. 15, 1844; RS 1189; GS 1617; RGS 2821; CGL 4508; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 299, ch. 95-147.