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Fla. Stat. § 379.3395 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part V / Section 379.3395
379.3395 Seizure of illegal transportation devices; disposition; appraisal; forfeiture.
Status: in_force

(1) Any vehicle, vessel, or other transportation device used in the commission of the offense prohibited by s. 379.406, except a vehicle, vessel, or other transportation device duly registered as a common carrier and operated in lawful transaction of business as such carrier, shall be seized by the arresting officer, who shall promptly make return of the seizure and deliver the property to the director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The return shall describe the property seized and recite in detail the facts and circumstances under which it was seized, together with the reason that the property was subject to seizure. The return shall also contain the names of all persons known to the officer to be interested in the property.

(2) The commission, upon receipt of the property, shall promptly fix its value and make return thereof to the clerk of the circuit court of the county wherein the article was seized; after which, on proper showing of ownership of the property by someone other than the person arrested, the property shall be returned by the court to the said owner.

(3) Upon conviction of the violator, the property, if owned by the person convicted, shall be forfeited to the state under the procedure set forth in ss. 379.337 and 379.362, when not inconsistent with this section. All amounts received from the sale or other disposition of the property shall be paid into the State Game Trust Fund. If the property is not sold or converted, it shall be delivered to the director of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

History: s. 2, ch. 70-380; s. 4, ch. 98-391; s. 182, ch. 99-245; s. 12, ch. 2002-264; s. 125, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 130.09 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.09
130.09 Cancellation of exchanged evidences of indebtedness.
Status: in_force

When such bonds shall be sold or exchanged for the evidence of indebtedness of the county, such evidence shall be canceled in such manner that the same cannot again be used, and memorandum of all such evidences of indebtedness shall be made in the minutes of the board, so that the same may be identified. Such canceled vouchers shall be sealed in an enclosure and filed for future reference.

History: s. 11, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 601; GS 797; RGS 1542; CGL 2320.
Fla. Stat. § 718.50152 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part V / Section 718.50152
718.50152 Offices.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive offices of the division shall be established and maintained in Tallahassee.

(2) The division may establish and maintain branch offices.

History: s. 6, ch. 63-129; s. 5, ch. 67-229; s. 2, ch. 71-98; s. 3, ch. 76-168; ss. 1, 7, ch. 76-262; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 30, 32, ch. 79-347; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 33, 34, ch. 88-90; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 34, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 394.914 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.914
394.914 Petition; contents.
Status: in_force

After receipt from the multidisciplinary team of the written assessment and positive or negative recommendation as to whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator, the state attorney, in accordance with s. 394.913, may file a petition with the circuit court alleging that the person is a sexually violent predator and stating facts sufficient to support such allegation. A fee may not be charged for the filing of a petition under this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 98-64; s. 8, ch. 99-222; s. 5, ch. 2014-2.
Fla. Stat. § 39.8295 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 39 / Part XI / Section 39.8295
39.8295 Review and removal of guardian advocate.
Status: in_force

(1) At the end of the initial 1-year appointment, the court shall review the status of the child’s care, health, and medical condition for the purpose of determining whether to reauthorize the appointment of the guardian advocate. If the court finds that all of the elements of s. 39.828 are still met, the court shall reauthorize the guardian advocate for another year.

(2) At any time, the court may, upon its own motion, or upon the motion of the department, a family member, or other interested person remove a guardian advocate. A guardian advocate shall be removed if the court finds that the guardian advocate is not properly discharging his or her responsibilities or is acting in a manner inconsistent with his or her appointment, that the parents have assumed parental responsibility to provide for the child, or that the child has been adjudicated dependent pursuant to this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-345; s. 111, ch. 98-403.
Fla. Stat. § 425.29 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.29
425.29 Exemption from 1 Sale of Securities Law.
Status: in_force

The provisions of the 1 Sale of Securities Law shall not apply to any note, bond or other evidence of indebtedness issued by any cooperative or foreign corporation transacting business in this state pursuant to this chapter to the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to any commercial bank or banking institution chartered by state or national laws, to any financing institution, organized on a cooperative plan for the purpose of financing its members’ programs, projects, and undertakings, in which the cooperative holds membership, or to any mortgage, deed of trust, or other security agreement executed to secure the same. The provisions of said sale of securities law shall not apply to the issuance of membership certificates by any cooperative or any such foreign corporation.

History: s. 28, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(71); s. 2, ch. 71-37.
Fla. Stat. § 257.05 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.05
257.05 State Publications Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the State Publications Program increases accessibility to culturally and historically significant information about the state and its government for researchers and the general public through the distribution of state publications to depository libraries throughout the state.

(2) Each state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency: (a) Shall furnish its state publications to the division for distribution to depository libraries throughout the state upon the publication’s release in accordance with division rule. (b) Shall designate a state publications liaison. Upon designation of a liaison, a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency shall provide the division with the liaison’s name and contact information. Each state publications liaison shall maintain a list of his or her respective entity’s state publications and furnish the list to the division as updated or by December 31 of each year. (c) Shall, if having charge of their distribution, furnish the division with daily journals and bound journals of each house of the Legislature, as issued; slip laws and bound session laws, both general and special; and Florida Statutes and supplements thereto. The number of copies furnished shall be determined by requests of the division.

(3) It is the duty of the division to: (a) Manage the State Publications Program. (b) Designate university, college, and public libraries as depository libraries for state publications. A depository library must maintain state publications in a form that is convenient and accessible to the public. The division shall be the official repository for state publications. (c) Create a distribution system to provide copies of state publications to depository libraries. (d) Create a periodic bibliography for the State Publications Program. The division may exchange copies of state publications for those of other states, territories, and countries.

History: s. 5, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1691; s. 1, ch. 22064, 1943; s. 1, ch. 21758, 1943; s. 4, ch. 63-39; s. 1, ch. 67-223; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 17, ch. 86-163; s. 34, ch. 90-335; s. 8, ch. 2006-111; s. 4, ch. 2015-117.
Fla. Stat. § 238.173 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 238 / Section 238.173
238.173 Monthly allowance to widows or widowers of pensioners.
Status: in_force

When any teacher, drawing pension under s. 238.171, shall die leaving surviving a widow or widower to whom such pensioner has been married for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately prior to his or her death, and from whom no dissolution of marriage is obtained, such widow or widower, upon proof of marriage to and continuation of marriage for the minimum period with, and death of, said pensioner, shall be granted a pension payable from the date of the death of said pensioner, and at the same time and rate as other pensions paid under s. 238.171. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized and directed to draw his or her warrants in payment of such pensions so long as such widow or widower shall remain unmarried and continue to be a resident of the state; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to allow such pension to be paid to any widow or widower where such widow or widower of a deceased pensioner under this section receives a like pension in his or her own right as a retired school teacher.

History: s. 1, ch. 20914, 1941; s. 91, ch. 72-221; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 21, ch. 95-148; s. 264, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 626.915 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.915
626.915 Surplus lines insurance authorized.
Status: in_force

If certain insurance coverages of subjects resident, located, or to be performed in this state cannot be procured from authorized insurers, such coverages, hereinafter designated “surplus lines,” may be procured from unauthorized insurers, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The insurance must be eligible for export under s. 626.916 or s. 626.917;

(2) The insurer must be an eligible surplus lines insurer under s. 626.917 or s. 626.918;

(3) The insurance must be so placed through a licensed Florida surplus lines agent; and

(4) The other applicable provisions of this Surplus Lines Law must be met.

History: s. 354, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 299, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 163, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 468.381 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VI / Section 468.381
468.381 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that unqualified auctioneers and apprentices and unreliable auction businesses present a significant threat to the public. It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public by creating a board to regulate auctioneers, apprentices, and auction businesses and by requiring a license to operate.

History: ss. 1, 14, ch. 86-119; s. 62, ch. 91-137; s. 11, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 279.19 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.19
279.19 Covenant of state.
Status: in_force

The State of Florida hereby covenants with the owners of any registered public obligations that it will not amend or repeal this act if the effect may be to impair the exemption from income taxation of interest on registered public obligations.

History: s. 14, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 703.02 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 703 / Section 703.02
703.02 Abstracts of real estate upon petition; service charge of clerk.
Status: in_force

Upon a petition of a majority of the registered voters of any county of this state, the board of county commissioners of said county, if it deems it advisable, shall have abstracted, under the supervision of said clerk, any or all instruments of record relating to real estate situated in said county. For such services the clerk shall receive a service charge as provided in s. 28.24.

History: s. 2, ch. 5173, 1903; GS 2506; RGS 3849; CGL 5756; s. 31, ch. 70-134.
Fla. Stat. § 14.26 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 14 / Section 14.26
14.26 Citizen’s Assistance Office.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created in the Executive Office of the Governor the Citizen’s Assistance Office. The head of the Citizen’s Assistance Office shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The Citizen’s Assistance Office may: (a) Investigate, on complaint or on its own motion, any administrative action of any state agency, the administration of which is under the direct supervision of the Governor, regardless of the finality of the administrative action. (b) Request, and shall be given by any state agency, such assistance and information as may be necessary for the performance of its duties. (c) Examine the records and reports of any state agency, the administration of which is under the direct supervision of the Governor, not made specifically confidential by law when the office determines that it is necessary. (d) Coordinate individual state agency complaint-handling activities.

(3) The Citizen’s Assistance Office shall report to the Governor on: (a) The number of complaints and investigations and the disposition of such investigations. (b) The types of complaints made and an assessment as to the cause of the complaints. (c) Recommendations for the alleviation of the cause of complaints disclosed by investigations. (d) Other information as the Executive Office of the Governor shall require.

(4) The Citizen’s Assistance Office shall refer consumer-oriented complaints to the Division of Consumer Services of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(5) The Citizen’s Assistance Office shall perform such other duties as the Executive Office of the Governor shall direct.

History: s. 7, ch. 79-190; s. 27, ch. 2010-102.
Fla. Stat. § 896.103 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 896 / Section 896.103
896.103 Transaction which constitutes separate offense.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of this section and ss. 896.101 and 896.102, each individual currency transaction exceeding $10,000 which is made in violation of the provisions of s. 896.102(1) or each financial transaction in violation of the provisions of s. 896.101(3) which involves the movement of funds in excess of $10,000 shall constitute a separate, punishable offense.

History: s. 32, ch. 87-243; s. 19, ch. 2000-360.
Fla. Stat. § 943.1729 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.1729
943.1729 Skills training relating to community policing.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITION. — As used in this section, “community policing” means a policing technique or strategy as defined in s. 163.340.

(2) BASIC SKILLS COURSE. — The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission may incorporate community policing concepts into the course curriculum required in order for law enforcement officers to obtain initial certification.

(3) CONTINUING TRAINING. — The commission may establish a continued employment training component related to community policing techniques before January 1, 1999. Completion of the training component shall count toward the 40 hours of required instruction for continued employment or appointment as a law enforcement officer.

History: s. 21, ch. 98-314.
Fla. Stat. § 723.086 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.086
723.086 Property and lienholder contracts.
Status: in_force

The property owner and lienholder may enter into any contract providing rights, duties, and obligations different from those set forth in this act, and the terms and conditions of such contract shall control the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties with respect to any action at law brought to enforce the provisions of this act. Any such contract shall control the rights, duties, and obligations of the parties to the extent of any inconsistency with the provisions of this act.

History: s. 18, ch. 92-148; s. 63, ch. 95-211.
Fla. Stat. § 112.658 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part VII / Section 112.658
112.658 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability to determine compliance of the Florida Retirement System.
Status: in_force

(1) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall determine, through the examination of actuarial reviews, financial statements, and the practices and procedures of the Department of Management Services, the compliance of the Florida Retirement System with the provisions of this act.

(2) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall employ an independent consulting actuary who is an enrolled actuary as defined in this part to assist in the determination of compliance.

(3) The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall employ the same actuarial standards to monitor the Department of Management Services as the Department of Management Services uses to monitor local governments.

History: s. 18, ch. 79-183; s. 4, ch. 83-37; s. 3, ch. 96-368; s. 23, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 322.53 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.53
322.53 License required; exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every person who drives a commercial motor vehicle in this state is required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(2) The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver license: (a) Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles. (b) Military personnel driving vehicles operated for military purposes. (c)1. Farmers transporting agricultural products, farm supplies, or farm machinery to or from their farms and within 150 miles of their farms, if the vehicle operated under this exemption is not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier. 2. Drivers of covered farm vehicles, as defined in s. 316.003, if the vehicles are operated in accordance with s. 316.302(3). (d) Drivers of recreational vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01. (e) Drivers who operate straight trucks, as defined in s. 316.003, and who are transporting exclusively their own tangible personal property, which is not for sale. (f) Employees of a publicly owned transit system who are limited to moving vehicles for maintenance or parking purposes exclusively within the restricted-access confines of a transit system’s property.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), all drivers of for-hire commercial motor vehicles are required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(4) A resident who is exempt from obtaining a commercial driver license pursuant to paragraph (2)(b), paragraph (2)(d), paragraph (2)(e), or paragraph (2)(f) may drive a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to the exemption granted in paragraph (2)(b), paragraph (2)(d), paragraph (2)(e), or paragraph (2)(f) if he or she possesses a valid Class E driver license or a military license.

(5) The department shall adopt rules and enter into necessary agreements with other jurisdictions to provide for the operation of commercial vehicles by nonresidents pursuant to the exemption granted in subsection (2).

History: s. 4, ch. 89-282; s. 23, ch. 94-237; s. 86, ch. 94-306; s. 942, ch. 95-148; s. 27, ch. 96-413; s. 11, ch. 97-280; s. 35, ch. 97-300; s. 88, ch. 2005-164; s. 16, ch. 2012-128; s. 60, ch. 2012-181; s. 3, ch. 2016-115.
Fla. Stat. § 161.27 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part II / Section 161.27
161.27 Personnel and facilities.
Status: in_force

In carrying out the purposes of this part, the board of county commissioners may use to the extent feasible any personnel or facilities employed by or available to the county. In addition, the board of county commissioners may hire such personnel and contract for such services as may prove necessary or desirable.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408.
Fla. Stat. § 658.285 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.285
658.285 Acquisition or ownership of state banks by international banking corporations.
Status: in_force

An international banking corporation may, with the approval of the office pursuant to s. 658.28, acquire control over or organize a state bank organized under the laws of this state. For the purposes of this section, the word “bank” shall have the meaning given in s. 2(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, 12 U.S.C. s. 1841(c).

History: s. 162, ch. 92-303; s. 5, ch. 2000-155; s. 15, ch. 2001-243; s. 1774, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.4285 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.4285
1003.4285 Standard high school diploma designations.
Status: in_force

(1) Each standard high school diploma shall include, as applicable, the following designations if the student meets the criteria set forth for the designation: (a) Scholar designation. — In addition to the requirements of s. 1003.4282, in order to earn the Scholar designation, a student must satisfy the following requirements: 1. Mathematics. — Earn one credit in Algebra II or an equally rigorous course and one credit in statistics or an equally rigorous course. Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2014-2015 school year, pass the Geometry statewide, standardized assessment. 2. Science. — Pass the statewide, standardized Biology I EOC assessment and earn one credit in chemistry or physics and one credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics. However, a student enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Biology course who takes the respective AP, IB, or AICE Biology assessment and earns the minimum score necessary to earn college credit as identified pursuant to s. 1007.27(2) meets the requirement of this subparagraph without having to take the statewide, standardized Biology I EOC assessment. 3. Social studies. — Pass the statewide, standardized United States History EOC assessment. However, a student enrolled in an AP, IB, or AICE course that includes United States History topics who takes the respective AP, IB, or AICE assessment and earns the minimum score necessary to earn college credit as identified pursuant to s. 1007.27(2) meets the requirement of this subparagraph without having to take the statewide, standardized United States History EOC assessment. 4. Foreign language. — Earn two credits in the same foreign language. 5. Electives. — Earn at least one credit in an Advanced Placement, an International Baccalaureate, an Advanced International Certificate of Education, or a dual enrollment course. (b) Industry Scholar designation. — In addition to the requirements of s. 1003.4282, in order to earn the Industry Scholar designation, a student must attain one or more industry certifications from the list established under s. 1003.492.

(2) Students and parents shall be provided information about diploma designations through an online education and career planning tool, which allows students to monitor their progress toward the attainment of each designation.

(3) The State Board of Education may make recommendations to the Legislature regarding the establishment of additional designations.

History: s. 8, ch. 2008-235; s. 4, ch. 2009-40; s. 464, ch. 2011-142; s. 18, ch. 2013-27; s. 8, ch. 2013-35; s. 41, ch. 2014-39; s. 5, ch. 2015-6; s. 34, ch. 2017-116; s. 15, ch. 2019-119; s. 23, ch. 2023-81.
Fla. Stat. § 487.0437 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part I / Section 487.0437
487.0437 Direct infusion of chlorine gas.
Status: in_force

The department shall create, within the commercial applicator classification, a category for the direct infusion of chlorine gas in residential swimming pools by a portable system which dispenses chlorine gas registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for use as a disinfectant and algicide in residential swimming pools. It is the intention of the Legislature that the regulation of applicators doing chlorine gas infusion for treatment of algae in residential swimming pools as described herein is preempted to the department and not the Department of Business and Professional Regulation under chapter 489.

History: ss. 9, 37, ch. 92-115; s. 183, ch. 94-218.