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Fla. Stat. § 481.2131 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part I / Section 481.2131
481.2131 Interior design; practice requirements; disclosure of compensation for professional services.
Status: in_force

(1) An interior designer may perform “interior design” as defined in s. 481.203. Interior design documents prepared by a registered interior designer shall contain a statement that the document is not an architectural or engineering study, drawing, specification, or design and is not to be used for construction of any load-bearing columns, load-bearing framing or walls of structures, or issuance of any building permit, except as otherwise provided by law. Interior design documents that are prepared and sealed by a registered interior designer must, if required by a permitting body, be accepted by the permitting body for the issuance of a building permit for interior construction excluding design of any structural, mechanical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, electrical, or vertical transportation systems or that materially affect lifesafety systems pertaining to firesafety protection such as fire-rated separations between interior spaces, fire-rated vertical shafts in multistory structures, fire-rated protection of structural elements, smoke evacuation and compartmentalization, emergency ingress or egress systems, and emergency alarm systems. If a permitting body requires sealed interior design documents for the issuance of a permit, an individual performing interior design services who is not a licensed architect must include a seal issued by the department and in conformance with the requirements of s. 481.221.

(2) An interior designer shall, before entering into a contract, verbal or written, clearly determine the scope and nature of the project and the method or methods of compensation. The interior designer may offer professional services to the client as a consultant, specifier, or supplier on the basis of a fee, percentage, or markup. The interior designer shall have the responsibility of fully disclosing to the client the manner in which all compensation is to be paid. Unless the client knows and agrees, the interior designer shall not accept any form of compensation from a supplier of goods and services in cash or in kind.

History: ss. 10, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 303, ch. 94-119; s. 46, ch. 2020-160.
Fla. Stat. § 328.165 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.165
328.165 Cancellation of certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) If it appears that a certificate of title has been improperly issued, the department shall cancel the certificate. Upon cancellation of any certificate of title, the department shall notify the person to whom the certificate of title was issued, and any lienholders or secured parties appearing thereon, of the cancellation and shall demand the surrender of the certificate of title; however, the cancellation does not affect the validity of any lien or security interest noted thereon. The holder of the certificate of title shall immediately return it to the department. If a certificate of registration has been issued to the holder of a certificate of title so canceled, the department shall immediately cancel the certificate of registration and demand the return of the certificate of registration, and the holder of such certificate of registration shall immediately return it to the department.

(2) The department may, upon application by any person and payment of the proper fees, prepare and furnish lists containing title information in such form as the department authorizes, search the records of the department and make reports thereof, and make photographic copies of the department records and attestations thereof.

History: s. 62, ch. 99-248; s. 21, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 27.04 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.04
27.04 Summoning and examining witnesses for state.
Status: in_force

The state attorney shall have summoned all witnesses required on behalf of the state; and he or she is allowed the process of his or her court to summon witnesses from throughout the state to appear before the state attorney at such convenient places in the state attorney’s judicial circuit and at such convenient times as may be designated in the summons, to testify before him or her as to any violation of the law upon which they may be interrogated, and he or she is empowered to administer oaths to all witnesses summoned to testify by the process of his or her court or who may voluntarily appear before the state attorney to testify as to any violation or violations of the law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2094, 1877; RS 1346; GS 1781; s. 10, ch. 7838, 1919; RGS 3007; CGL 4741; s. 1, ch. 22634, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-290; s. 118, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 2003-402; s. 3, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 718.508 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part V / Section 718.508
718.508 Regulation by Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority, regulation, or control exercised by the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes pursuant to this act with respect to condominiums, buildings included in a condominium property are subject to the authority, regulation, or control of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, to the extent provided in chapter 399.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-222; s. 8, ch. 85-60; s. 235, ch. 94-218; s. 52, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 381.00591 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.00591
381.00591 Department of Health; National Environmental Laboratory accreditation; application.
Status: in_force

The Department of Health may apply for and become a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program accreditation body.

History: s. 54, ch. 99-397; s. 29, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 70.002 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 70 / Section 70.002
70.002 Property Owner Bill of Rights.
Status: in_force

Each county property appraiser office shall provide on its website a Property Owner Bill of Rights. The purpose of the bill of rights is to identify certain existing rights afforded to property owners but is not a comprehensive guide. The Property Owner Bill of Rights does not create a civil cause of action. The Property Owner Bill of Rights must state:

PROPERTY OWNER BILL OF RIGHTS

This Bill of Rights does not represent all of your rights under Florida law regarding your property and should not be viewed as a comprehensive guide to property rights. This document does not create a civil cause of action and neither expands nor limits any rights or remedies provided under any other law. This document does not replace the need to seek legal advice in matters relating to property law. Laws relating to your rights are found in the State Constitution, Florida Statutes, local ordinances, and court decisions. Your rights and protections include:

1. The right to acquire, possess, and protect your property.

2. The right to use and enjoy your property.

3. The right to exclude others from your property.

4. The right to dispose of your property.

5. The right to due process.

6. The right to just compensation for property taken for a public purpose.

7. The right to relief, or payment of compensation, when a new law, rule, regulation, or ordinance of the state or a political entity unfairly affects your property.

History: s. 3, ch. 2019-155.
Fla. Stat. § 112.625 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part VII / Section 112.625
112.625 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Benefit increase” means a change or amendment in the plan design or benefit structure which results in increased benefits for plan members or beneficiaries.

(2) “Enrolled actuary” means an actuary who is enrolled under Subtitle C of Title III of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and who is a member of the Society of Actuaries or the American Academy of Actuaries.

(3) “Governmental entity” means the state, for the Florida Retirement System, and the county, municipality, special district, or district school board which is the employer of the member of a local retirement system or plan.

(4) “Named fiduciary,” “board,” or “board of trustees” means the person or persons so designated by the terms of the instrument or instruments, ordinance, or statute under which the plan is operated.

(5) “Pension or retirement benefit” means any benefit, including a disability benefit, paid to a member or beneficiary of a retirement system or plan as defined in subsection (8).

(6) “Plan administrator” means the person so designated by the terms of the instrument or instruments, ordinance, or statute under which the plan is operated. If no plan administrator has been designated, the plan sponsor shall be considered the plan administrator.

(7) “Plan sponsor” means the local governmental entity that has established or that may establish a local retirement system or plan.

(8) “Retirement system or plan” means any employee pension benefit plan supported in whole or in part by public funds, provided such plan is not: (a) An employee benefit plan described in s. 4(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which is not exempt under s. 4(b)(1) of such act; (b) A plan which is unfunded and is maintained by an employer primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees; (c) A coverage agreement entered into pursuant to s. 218 of the Social Security Act; (d) An individual retirement account or an individual retirement annuity within the meaning of s. 408, or a retirement bond within the meaning of s. 409, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; (e) A plan described in s. 401(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; or (f) An individual account consisting of an annuity contract described in s. 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

(9) “Statement value” means the value of assets in accordance with s. 302(c)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and as permitted under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury as amended by Pub. L. No. 100-203, as such sections are in effect on August 16, 2006. Assets for which a fair market value is not provided shall be excluded from the assets used in the determination of annual funding cost.

History: s. 14, ch. 79-183; s. 2, ch. 83-37; s. 1, ch. 2000-264; s. 7, ch. 2004-305; s. 1, ch. 2008-139; s. 41, ch. 2023-8.
Fla. Stat. § 367.122 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 367 / Section 367.122
367.122 Examination and testing of meters.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may provide for the examination and testing of all meters used for measuring any product or service of a utility.

(2) Any customer or user may have any such meter tested by the utility upon payment of the fee fixed by the commission.

(3) The commission shall establish reasonable fees to be paid for testing such meters on the request of the customers. Current utility customers or users may, at their discretion, pay the fee fixed by the commission at the time of the request or have the utility include the fee with their next regularly scheduled statement. However, the fee shall be paid by the utility and repaid to the customer or user if the meter is found defective or incorrect to the disadvantage of the customer or user in excess of the degree or amount of tolerance customarily allowed for such meters, or as may be provided for in rules and regulations of the commission. No fee may be charged for any such testing done by the commission or its representatives.

(4) The commission may purchase materials, apparatus, and standard measuring instruments for such examinations and tests.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-278; s. 100, ch. 73-333; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 25, 26, ch. 80-99; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 17, 26, 27, ch. 89-353; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 624.4241 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.4241
624.4241 NAIC filing requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each domestic, foreign, and alien insurer who is authorized to transact insurance in this state shall file one extra copy of its annual statement convention blank, along with such additional filings as prescribed by the commission for the preceding year. Such extra copy shall be for the explicit purpose of allowing the office to forward it to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

(2) Coincident with the filing of the documents required in subsection (1), each insurer shall pay to the office a reasonable fee to cover the costs associated with the filing and analysis of the documents by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the office.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any foreign, domestic, or alien insurer which has filed such documents directly with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners if the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has certified receipt of the required documents to the office.

History: s. 9, ch. 85-245; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 804, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 561.67 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.67
561.67 Reclamation by distributor of beverages not paid for by licensed vendors.
Status: in_force

(1) The division shall issue to the distributor a written statement of reclamation, upon written request by such licensed distributor of spirituous, vinous, or malt beverages, to authorize reclamation by the distributor of such beverages delivered to and in possession of a licensed vendor pursuant to unpaid invoices. At the time the division issues a written statement of reclamation to the distributor, the division shall mail a copy of the statement to any financial institution or third party which has, according to the records of the Secretary of State, a perfected security interest in the spirituous, vinous, or malt beverages inventory of the licensed vendor. Reclamation by the distributor is authorized when such transaction is the cause of an unpaid account, for which the vendor has been notified pursuant to the Beverage Law, and the excise tax has been paid or is due and payable by the distributor.

(2) If reclamation wholly satisfies the unpaid invoices, the distributor shall notify the division in writing, and such vendor shall be considered to have fully paid for all beverages previously purchased from that distributor.

(3) Neither the division, nor any employee of the division, shall be liable to any person for any cause whatsoever arising out of, or from, any acts by the division, by the division director, or by any employee of the division under the provisions of this section.

(4) The division shall promulgate rules to assist in the enforcement of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-228; s. 2, ch. 92-91; s. 347, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 324.061 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.061
324.061 Security deposited with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; release.
Status: in_force

(1) Security deposited pursuant to the provisions of s. 324.051(2)(a)4. with respect to claims for injuries to persons or properties resulting from a crash occurring prior to such deposit shall be in the form and amount determined by the department which, in its judgment, will be sufficient to compensate for all injuries arising out of such crash, but in no case shall the amount exceed the limits as specified in s. 324.021(7).

(2) Such security shall be deposited with the department and shall not be released except under one of the following conditions: (a) A duly attested written statement of satisfaction by all parties shown to be injured in such crash has been received by the department. (b) In the event the depositor has been finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be liable; or all judgments of liability against the depositor have been satisfied. (c) One year shall have elapsed after deposit and during such period the department has not been duly notified of any court action brought for damages. (d) Upon receipt of an order from a court ordering that such deposit be paid to satisfy a recorded judgment, in whole or in part, resulting from a crash. If the department does not have sufficient funds on deposit to satisfy such judgment it shall forthwith call upon the judgment debtor for the balance, subject to the limits specified in s. 324.021(7). Upon failure of the judgment debtor to make the necessary deposit or to satisfy the judgment in full, the department shall revoke the driving privilege and all registrations of such judgment debtor within 10 days subsequent to notification to the judgment debtor by the department. (e) In any case in which securities deposited under this section have remained unclaimed for 5 years or more such deposit shall be transferred by the department to the State School Fund, and all interest and income that may accrue from said deposits after the aforesaid period of time, shall belong to said fund.

(3) The department shall invest security deposits in its custody received under this section in excess of current needs in interest-bearing accounts. The interest earned from such investments shall be deposited in a department trust fund, and any security deposits remaining unclaimed after 5 years shall be transferred to the State School Fund as provided in paragraph (2)(e) above.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 3, ch. 57-147; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 71-59; s. 3, ch. 77-118; s. 8, ch. 77-468; s. 69, ch. 79-164; s. 34, ch. 95-143; s. 304, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 450.141 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 450 / Part I / Section 450.141
450.141 Employing minor children in violation of law; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever violates any provisions of this law, or employs or permits or suffers any minor to be employed or to work in violation of this law, or of any order issued under the provisions of this law, or obstructs persons authorized under this law in the inspection of places of employment, and whoever, having under his or her control any minor, permits the minor to be employed or to work in violation of this law, shall for such offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day during which any violation of this law continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and the employment of any minor in violation of the law shall, with respect to each minor so employed, constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(2) Any person, firm, corporation, or governmental agency, or agent thereof, that has employed minors in violation of this part, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, may be subject by the department to fines not to exceed $2,500 per offense. The department shall adopt, by rule, disciplinary guidelines specifying a meaningful range of designated penalties based upon the severity and repetition of the offenses, and which distinguish minor violations from those which endanger a minor’s health and safety.

(3) If the department has reasonable grounds for believing there has been a violation of this part or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, it shall give written notice to the person alleged to be in violation. Such notice shall include the provision or rule alleged to be violated, the facts alleged to constitute such violation, and requirements for remedial action within a time specified in the notice. No fine may be levied unless the person alleged to be in violation fails to take remedial action within the time specified in the notice.

History: s. 1, ch. 28240, 1953; s. 380, ch. 71-136; s. 16, ch. 91-147; s. 171, ch. 97-103; s. 141, ch. 2000-165.
Fla. Stat. § 548.037 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.037
548.037 Admissions not to exceed seating capacity.
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any promoter to sell or cause to be sold more tickets of admission for any match than can be accommodated by the seating capacity of the premises where the match is to be held.

History: ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 139, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 465.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.008
465.008 Renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application, verification of compliance with s. 465.009, and receipt of a fee set by the board not to exceed $250.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3) Any person licensed under this chapter for 50 years or more is exempt from the payment of the renewal or delinquent fee, and the department shall issue a lifetime license to such a person.

History: ss. 1, 7, ch. 79-226; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 7, ch. 90-341; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 178, ch. 94-119; s. 32, ch. 2001-277.
Fla. Stat. § 775.08435 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.08435
775.08435 Prohibition on withholding adjudication in felony cases.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, the court may not withhold adjudication of guilt upon the defendant for: (a) Any capital, life, or first degree felony offense. (b) A second degree felony offense unless: 1. The state attorney requests in writing that adjudication be withheld; or 2. The court makes written findings that the withholding of adjudication is reasonably justified based on circumstances or factors in accordance with those set forth in s. 921.0026. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no adjudication of guilt shall be withheld for a second degree felony offense if the defendant has a prior withholding of adjudication for a felony that did not arise from the same transaction as the current felony offense. (c) A third degree felony that is a crime of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28, unless: 1. The state attorney requests in writing that adjudication be withheld; or 2. The court makes written findings that the withholding of adjudication is reasonably justified based on circumstances or factors in accordance with s. 921.0026. (d) A third degree felony offense if the defendant has a prior withholding of adjudication for a felony offense that did not arise from the same transaction as the current felony offense unless: 1. The state attorney requests in writing that adjudication be withheld; or 2. The court makes written findings that the withholding of adjudication is reasonably justified based on circumstances or factors in accordance with those set forth in s. 921.0026. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, no adjudication of guilt shall be withheld for a third degree felony offense if the defendant has two or more prior withholdings of adjudication for a felony that did not arise from the same transaction as the current felony offense.

(2) This section does not apply to any adjudication or withholding of adjudication under chapter 985.

(3) The withholding of adjudication in violation of this section is subject to appellate review under chapter 924.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-60; s. 4, ch. 2017-156.