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Fla. Stat. § 154.09 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part II / Section 154.09
154.09 Governing body; composition.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of each public health trust shall be a board of trustees consisting of not less than 7 nor more than 21 members, to be appointed for staggered terms of not more than 4 years by the governing body of the county in which such trust is located from among the residents of the county in a manner to be determined by the governing body of the county.

(2) The governing body of the county in which a public health trust is located shall have the power to remove any member of the board of trustees for cause and to fill any vacancies that may occur during the term of any trustees for the remainder of such a term.

(3) Before entering upon the duties of the office, each member of the board of trustees shall take the prescribed oath of office. Each trustee shall give bond to the clerk of the governing body of the county for the faithful performance of the duties of said office, in a sum to be fixed by said governing body. The bond shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state as a surety. The premium on said bond shall be paid by the trust as part of the expense of the board of trustees.

(4) The board of trustees shall organize immediately after the members thereof are qualified, elect one of its members as a chair and one of its members as a vice chair, and designate a secretary who may or may not be a member of the board.

(5) Members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties.

(6) The board of trustees shall hold regular meetings in accordance with the bylaws of the public health trust, and the board may hold such other meetings as it deems necessary. All meetings of the board shall be public, and written minutes of the proceedings of each meeting shall be maintained by the board. All of the actions taken at said meetings shall be properly and promptly recorded.

History: s. 3, ch. 73-102; s. 870, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 679.708 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VII / Section 679.708
679.708 Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.
Status: in_force

A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if:

(1) The secured party of record authorizes the filing; and

(2) The filing is necessary under this part: (a) To continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this act takes effect; or (b) To perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.

History: s. 8, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 458.336 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.336
458.336 Drugs to treat obesity; rules establishing guidelines.
Status: in_force

The Board of Medicine shall adopt rules to establish practice guidelines for physicians to safely prescribe phentermine, fenfluramine, and other drugs used to treat obesity.

History: s. 188, ch. 97-264.
Fla. Stat. § 624.51056 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.51056
624.51056 Credit for contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
Status: in_force

2 (1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to the New Worlds Reading Initiative under s. 1003.485 against any tax due for a taxable year under s. 624.509(1) after deducting from such tax deductions for assessments made pursuant to s. 440.51; credits for taxes paid under ss. 175.101 and 185.08; credits for income taxes paid under chapter 220; and the credit allowed under s. 624.509(5), as such credit is limited by s. 624.509(6). An eligible contribution must be made to the New Worlds Reading Initiative on or before the date the taxpayer is required to file a return pursuant to ss. 624.509 and 624.5092. An insurer claiming a credit against premium tax liability under this section is not required to pay any additional retaliatory tax levied under s. 624.5091 as a result of claiming such credit. Section 624.5091 does not limit such credit in any manner.

(2) Section 1003.485 applies to the credit authorized by this section.

History: s. 9, ch. 2021-193; s. 35, ch. 2022-97.
Fla. Stat. § 255.211 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.211
255.211 Special symbol may be displayed.
Status: in_force

All state-owned buildings providing facilities for wheelchair users, including, but not limited to, entrance and exit facilities, shall display at all entrances the internationally recognized symbol for wheelchair users.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-403.
Fla. Stat. § 702.09 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 702 / Section 702.09
702.09 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ss. 702.07 and 702.08, the words “decree of foreclosure” shall include a judgment or order rendered or passed in the foreclosure proceedings in which the decree of foreclosure shall be rescinded, vacated, and set aside; the word “mortgage” shall mean any written instrument securing the payment of money or advances and includes liens to secure payment of assessments arising under chapters 718 and 719 and liens created pursuant to the recorded covenants of a property owners’ association as defined in s. 712.01; the word “debt” shall include promissory notes, bonds, and all other written obligations given for the payment of money; the words “foreclosure proceedings” shall embrace every action in the circuit or county courts of this state wherein it is sought to foreclose a mortgage and sell the property covered by the same; and the word “property” shall mean and include both real and personal property.

History: s. 3, ch. 11881, 1927; CGL 5754; s. 4, ch. 2002-27; s. 13, ch. 2003-14; s. 9, ch. 2018-55.
Fla. Stat. § 636.064 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.064
636.064 Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) Any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee of a prepaid limited health service organization is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall only be available pursuant to specific written consent of the enrollee, or as otherwise provided by law. With respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee or applicant, a prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim any statutory privileges against disclosure which the provider who furnished such information to the prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim.

(2) Any proprietary financial information contained in contracts entered into with providers by prepaid limited health service organizations is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) Any information obtained or produced by the department or office pursuant to an examination or investigation is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the examination report has been filed pursuant to s. 624.319 or until such investigation is completed or ceases to be active. For purposes of this subsection, an investigation is considered “active” while such investigation is being conducted by the department or office with a reasonable, good faith belief that it may lead to the filing of administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. An investigation does not cease to be active if the department or office is proceeding with reasonable dispatch and there is a good faith belief that action may be initiated by the department or office or other administrative or law enforcement agency. Except for active criminal intelligence or criminal investigative information, as defined in s. 119.011; personal financial and medical information; information that would defame or cause unwarranted damage to the good name or reputation of an individual; information that would impair the safety and financial soundness of the licensee or affiliated party; proprietary financial information; or information that would reveal the identity of a confidential source, all information obtained by the department or office pursuant to an examination or investigation shall be available after the examination report has been filed or the investigation is completed or ceases to be active.

History: s. 51, ch. 93-148; s. 1, ch. 95-134; s. 398, ch. 96-406; s. 1552, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 316.20655 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.20655
316.20655 Electric bicycle regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle shall be afforded all the rights and privileges, and be subject to all of the duties, of a bicycle or the operator of a bicycle, including s. 316.2065. An electric bicycle is a vehicle to the same extent as a bicycle. However, this section may not be construed to prevent a local government, through the exercise of its powers under s. 316.008, from adopting an ordinance governing the operation of electric bicycles on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under or within the local government’s jurisdiction; to prevent a municipality, county, or agency of the state having jurisdiction over a bicycle path, multiuse path, or trail network from restricting or prohibiting the operation of an electric bicycle on a bicycle path, multiuse path, or trail network; or to prevent a municipality, county, or agency of the state having jurisdiction over a beach as defined in s. 161.54(3) or a dune as defined in s. 161.54(4) from restricting or prohibiting the operation of an electric bicycle on such beach or dune.

(2) An electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle is not subject to the provisions of law relating to financial responsibility, driver or motor vehicle licenses, vehicle registration, title certificates, off-highway motorcycles, or off-highway vehicles.

(3) Beginning January 1, 2021, manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles shall apply a label that is permanently affixed in a prominent location to each electric bicycle. The label must contain the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage of the electric bicycle.

(4) A person may not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the motor-powered speed capability or engagement of an electric bicycle, unless the label indicating the classification number required in subsection (3) is replaced after such modification.

(5) An electric bicycle must comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission under 16 C.F.R. part 1512.

(6) An electric bicycle must operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the rider stops pedaling or when the brakes are applied.

(7) An operator may ride an electric bicycle where bicycles are allowed, including, but not limited to, streets, highways, roadways, shoulders, bicycle lanes, and bicycle or multiuse paths.

(8) A local government may adopt an ordinance providing one or more minimum age requirements to operate an electric bicycle and may adopt an ordinance requiring an operator of an electric bicycle to possess a government-issued photographic identification while operating the electric bicycle.

(9) A local government may provide training on the safe operation of electric bicycles and compliance with the traffic laws of this state that apply to electric bicycles.

History: s. 8, ch. 2020-69; s. 2, ch. 2021-20; s. 5, ch. 2025-149.
Fla. Stat. § 110.402 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part III / Section 110.402
110.402 Senior Management Service; creation, coverage.
Status: in_force

(1) The Senior Management Service is created as a separate system of personnel administration for positions in the executive branch the duties and responsibilities of which are primarily and essentially policymaking or managerial in nature.

(2) The Senior Management Service shall be limited to those positions which are exempt from the Career Service System by s. 110.205(2) and for which the salaries and benefits are set by the department in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Service.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-404; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-213; s. 2, ch. 82-187; ss. 13, 14, ch. 85-318; s. 2, ch. 86-149; s. 2, ch. 88-29; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-13; s. 1, ch. 91-50; s. 18, ch. 94-113; s. 1, ch. 94-259.
Fla. Stat. § 25.073 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 25 / Section 25.073
25.073 Retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; additional compensation; appropriation.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term “retired justice” or “retired judge” means any former justice or judge who: (a) Has not been defeated in seeking reelection to, or has not failed to be retained in seeking retention in, his or her last judicial office or was not defeated when last seeking election to judicial office; and (b) Is not engaged in the practice of law.

(2) Any retired justice of the Supreme Court or retired judge of a district court of appeal or circuit or county court assigned to temporary duty in any of such courts, pursuant to Art. V of the State Constitution, shall be compensated as follows: (a) Any such justice or judge shall be paid not less than $200 for each day or portion of a day that such justice or judge is assigned to temporary duty; however, no such justice or judge may serve for more than 60 days in any year without the approval of the Chief Justice. (b) Necessary travel expense incident to the performance of duties required by assignment of such justice or judge to temporary duty shall be paid by the state in accordance with the provisions of s. 112.061.

(3) Payments required under this section shall be made from moneys to be appropriated for this purpose.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-538; s. 1, ch. 77-282; s. 1, ch. 78-169; s. 3, ch. 79-377; s. 1, ch. 80-221; s. 18, ch. 81-259; s. 4, ch. 83-260; s. 1, ch. 84-306; s. 2, ch. 87-224; s. 1, ch. 88-287; s. 1, ch. 91-256; s. 93, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2003-402.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0809 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VIII / Section 736.0809
736.0809 Control and protection of trust property.
Status: in_force

A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 496.402 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 496 / Section 496.402
496.402 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the right of persons or organizations to conduct solicitation activities. It is also the intent of the Legislature to protect the public by requiring full public disclosure of the identity of persons who solicit contributions from the public, and of the purposes for which such contributions are solicited and the manner in which the contributions are actually used. It is further the intent of the Legislature to prohibit deception, fraud, and misrepresentation in the solicitation and reporting of contributions.

History: ss. 2, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.
Fla. Stat. § 373.325 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part III / Section 373.325
373.325 Inactive status.
Status: in_force

A license which has become inactive pursuant to s. 373.324 may be renewed or reactivated upon application to the water management district, as follows:

(1) A license which has been inactive for 1 year or less after the end of the biennium prescribed by the department may be renewed pursuant to s. 373.324 upon application to the water management district and upon payment of the renewal and penalty fees as provided in s. 373.329. Such renewed license shall expire 2 years after the date the license automatically reverted to inactive status.

(2) A license which has been inactive for more than 1 year may be reactivated upon application to the water management district for licensure pursuant to the requirements of s. 373.323.

History: ss. 14, 24, ch. 88-242; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 446.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 446 / Section 446.41
446.41 Legislative intent with respect to rural workforce training and development; establishment of Rural Workforce Services Program.
Status: in_force

In order that the state may achieve its full economic and social potential, consideration must be given to rural workforce training and development to enable those living in rural areas to develop their maximum capacities and participate productively in society. It is, therefore, the policy of the state to make available those services needed to assist individuals and communities in rural areas to improve their quality of life. It is with a great sense of urgency that a Rural Workforce Services Program is established within the Department of Commerce, under the direction of CareerSource Florida, Inc., to provide equal access to all manpower training programs available to rural as well as urban areas.

History: s. 2, ch. 72-398; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 45, ch. 79-7; s. 42, ch. 83-174; s. 18, ch. 95-345; s. 122, ch. 2000-165; s. 395, ch. 2011-142; s. 50, ch. 2015-98; s. 214, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 409.2597 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.2597
409.2597 Retention of actions.
Status: in_force

All actions pending under the authority of those statutes repealed by this act shall not abate but shall continue pursuant to the provisions of this act.

History: s. 16, ch. 76-220.
Fla. Stat. § 943.2563 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.2563
943.2563 Advisory board organization; center oversight.
Status: in_force

(1) Each advisory board shall elect a chair from among its members. Other offices may be created as each board finds necessary or appropriate, and any such offices shall be filled by election from the membership of the board.

(2) Each advisory board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter, at such other times as the board may determine, and at any time upon the call of the chair. Each board shall recommend the adoption of rules for the transaction of its business. Based upon such recommendation, the center shall adopt procedural and substantive rules for its operation.

(3) A quorum of each advisory board shall consist of a simple majority, and no official action of the board other than declaring a recess or rescheduling a meeting may be taken unless a quorum is present. A majority vote of the members present and voting is necessary for an advisory board to act on any matter.

(4) Each center shall submit to its advisory board for approval the following: (a) Criteria for testing, examination, and background investigation for criminal justice personnel. (b) The amounts of any applicant fees charged. (c) The amounts of any user fees charged. (d) The annual budget for the center, including any fixed capital expenditures. (e) The number, types, and salaries of employees employed by the center. (f) Any other criteria or requirements for proper administration of the center.

History: s. 4, ch. 91-205; s. 1639, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 569.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 569 / Part I / Section 569.008
569.008 Responsible retail tobacco products dealers; qualifications; mitigation of disciplinary penalties; diligent management and supervision; presumption.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature intends to prevent the sale of tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age and to encourage retail tobacco products dealers to comply with responsible practices in accordance with this section.

(2) To qualify as a responsible retail tobacco products dealer, the dealer must establish and implement procedures designed to ensure that the dealer’s employees comply with the provisions of this chapter. The dealer must provide a training program for the dealer’s employees which addresses the use and sale of tobacco products and which includes at least the following topics: (a) Laws covering the sale of tobacco products. (b) Methods of recognizing and handling customers under 21 years of age. (c) Procedures for proper examination of identification cards in order to verify that customers are not under 21 years of age. (d) The use of the age audit identification function on electronic point-of-sale equipment, where available.

(3) In determining penalties under s. 569.006, the division may mitigate penalties imposed against a dealer because of an employee’s illegal sale of a tobacco product to a person under 21 years of age if the following conditions are met: (a) The dealer is qualified as a responsible dealer under this section. (b) The dealer provided the training program required under subsection (2) to that employee before the illegal sale occurred. (c) The dealer had no knowledge of that employee’s violation at the time of the violation and did not direct, approve, or participate in the violation. (d) If the sale was made through a vending machine, the machine was equipped with an operational lock-out device.

(4) The division shall develop and make available a model tobacco products training program designed to ensure adherence to this act by dealers and their employees which, if followed, will qualify dealers as responsible dealers.

(5) Dealers shall exercise diligence in the management and supervision of their premises and in the supervision and training of their employees, agents, or servants. In proceedings to impose penalties under s. 569.006, proof that employees, agents, or servants of the dealer, while in the scope of their employment, committed at least three violations of s. 569.101 during a 180-day period shall be prima facie evidence of a lack of due diligence by the dealer in the management and supervision of his or her premises and in the supervision and training of employees, agents, officers, or servants.

(6) The division may consider qualification as a responsible retail tobacco products dealer under this section as evidence that the dealer properly exercised the diligence required under this section.

History: s. 8, ch. 92-285; s. 13, ch. 97-162; s. 13, ch. 2021-14.