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Fla. Stat. § 272.133 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.133
272.133 Vested rights of projects approved by Capitol Center Planning Commission.
Status: in_force

Upon the abolishment of the Capitol Center Planning Commission or the restriction by law of its jurisdiction to state-owned lands, any private project that received design approval before the effective date of an act that provides for such abolishment or restriction shall be considered vested for the zoning, land use, and variances approved by the commission. A vested project is required to demonstrate only that it is in compliance with environmental and building permitting requirements to be eligible for the issuance of a building permit.

History: s. 46, ch. 2001-89.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0203 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0203
607.0203 Incorporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed or on a date specified in the articles of incorporation, if such date is within 5 business days prior to the date of filing.

(2) The department’s filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or administratively dissolve the corporation.

History: s. 18, ch. 89-154; s. 18, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 35.23 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.23
35.23 Location of clerk’s office.
Status: in_force

Each clerk shall have an office at the headquarters of the district court of appeal.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-248; s. 203, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2021-230.
Fla. Stat. § 675.102 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.102
675.102 Scope.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to letters of credit and to certain rights and obligations arising out of transactions involving letters of credit.

(2) The statement of a rule in this chapter does not by itself require, imply, or negate application of the same or a different rule to a situation not provided for, or to a person not specified, in this chapter.

(3) With the exception of this subsection, subsections (1) and (4), ss. 675.103(1)(i) and (j), 675.106(4), and 675.114(4), and except to the extent prohibited in ss. 671.102(2) and 675.117(4), the effect of this chapter may be varied by agreement or by a provision stated or incorporated by reference in an undertaking. A term in an agreement or undertaking generally excusing liability or generally limiting remedies for failure to perform obligations is not sufficient to vary obligations prescribed by this chapter.

(4) Rights and obligations of an issuer to a beneficiary or a nominated person under a letter of credit are independent of the existence, performance, or nonperformance of a contract or arrangement out of which the letter of credit arises or which underlies it, including contracts or arrangements between the issuer and the applicant and between the applicant and the beneficiary.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 99-137; s. 25, ch. 2007-134.
Fla. Stat. § 455.224 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.224
455.224 Authority to issue citations.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding s. 455.225, the board or the department shall adopt rules to permit the issuance of citations. The citation shall be issued to the subject and shall contain the subject’s name and address, the subject’s license number if applicable, a brief factual statement, the sections of the law allegedly violated, and the penalty imposed. The citation must clearly state that the subject may choose, in lieu of accepting the citation, to follow the procedure under s. 455.225. If the subject disputes the matter in the citation, the procedures set forth in s. 455.225 must be followed. However, if the subject does not dispute the matter in the citation with the department within 30 days after the citation is served, the citation becomes a final order and constitutes discipline. The penalty shall be a fine or other conditions as established by rule.

(2) The board, or the department when there is no board, shall adopt rules designating violations for which a citation may be issued. Such rules shall designate as citation violations those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.

(3) The department shall be entitled to recover the costs of investigation, in addition to any penalty provided according to board or department rule, as part of the penalty levied pursuant to the citation.

(4) A citation must be issued within 6 months after the filing of the complaint that is the basis for the citation.

(5) Service of a citation may be made by personal service or certified mail, restricted delivery, to the subject at the subject’s last known address.

(6) Within its jurisdiction, the department has exclusive authority to, and shall adopt rules to, designate those violations for which the licensee is subject to the issuance of a citation and designate the penalties for those violations if any board fails to incorporate this section into rules by January 1, 1992. A board created on or after January 1, 1992, has 6 months in which to enact rules designating violations and penalties appropriate for citation offenses. Failure to enact such rules gives the department exclusive authority to adopt rules as required for implementing this section. A board has continuous authority to amend its rules adopted pursuant to this section.

History: s. 6, ch. 91-137; s. 53, ch. 92-33; s. 20, ch. 92-149; s. 23, ch. 93-129; s. 313, ch. 94-119; s. 78, ch. 94-218; s. 20, ch. 97-261; s. 161, ch. 99-251.
Fla. Stat. § 421.001 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.001
421.001 State role in housing and urban development.
Status: in_force

The role of state government required by part I of chapter 421 (Housing Authorities Law), chapter 422 (Housing Cooperation Law), and chapter 423 (Tax Exemption of Housing Authorities) is the responsibility of the Department of Commerce; and the department is the agency of state government responsible for the state’s role in housing and urban development.

History: s. 18, ch. 69-106; s. 50, ch. 81-167; s. 53, ch. 83-55; s. 7, ch. 2000-342; s. 339, ch. 2011-142; s. 165, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2112 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2112
620.2112 Power of general partners and persons dissociated as general partners to bind organization after conversion or merger.
Status: in_force

(1) An act of a person that immediately before a conversion or merger became effective was a general partner in a converting or constituent limited partnership binds the converted or surviving organization after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if: (a) Before the conversion or merger became effective, the act would have bound the converting or constituent limited partnership under s. 620.1402. (b) At the time the third party enters into the transaction, the third party: 1. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. 2. Reasonably believes that the converted or surviving business is the converting or constituent limited partnership and that the person is a general partner in the converting or constituent limited partnership.

(2) An act of a person that before a conversion or merger became effective was dissociated as a general partner from a converting or constituent limited partnership binds the converted or surviving organization after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if: (a) Before the conversion or merger became effective, the act would have bound the converting or constituent limited partnership under s. 620.1402 if the person had been a general partner. (b) At the time the third party enters into the transaction, less than 2 years have passed since the person dissociated as a general partner and the third party: 1. Does not have notice of the dissociation. 2. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. 3. Reasonably believes that the converted or surviving organization is the converting or constituent limited partnership and that the person is a general partner in the converting or constituent limited partnership.

(3) If a person having knowledge of the conversion or merger causes a converted or surviving organization to incur an obligation under subsection (1) or subsection (2), the person is liable: (a) To the converted or surviving organization for any damage caused to the organization arising from the obligation. (b) If another person is liable for the obligation, to that other person for any damage caused to that other person arising from the liability.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 924.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.06
924.06 Appeal by defendant.
Status: in_force

(1) A defendant may appeal from: (a) A final judgment of conviction when probation has not been granted under chapter 948, except as provided in subsection (3); (b) An order granting probation under chapter 948; (c) An order revoking probation under chapter 948; (d) A sentence, on the ground that it is illegal; or (e) A sentence imposed under s. 921.0024 of the Criminal Punishment Code which exceeds the statutory maximum penalty provided in s. 775.082 for an offense at conviction, or the consecutive statutory maximums for offenses at conviction, unless otherwise provided by law.

(2) An appeal of an order granting probation shall proceed in the same manner and have the same effect as an appeal of a judgment of conviction. An appeal of an order revoking probation may review only proceedings after the order of probation. If a judgment of conviction preceded an order of probation, the defendant may appeal from the order or the judgment or both.

(3) A defendant who pleads guilty with no express reservation of the right to appeal a legally dispositive issue, or a defendant who pleads nolo contendere with no express reservation of the right to appeal a legally dispositive issue, shall have no right to a direct appeal.

History: s. 285, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(295); s. 22, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 3, ch. 59-130; s. 147, ch. 70-339; s. 7, ch. 76-274; s. 3, ch. 83-87; s. 6, ch. 93-406; s. 5, ch. 96-248; s. 27, ch. 97-194; s. 13, ch. 98-204.
Fla. Stat. § 601.55 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.55
601.55 Citrus fruit dealer; license required.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall act as a citrus fruit dealer in this state without first having applied for and obtained the issuance of a current license for each shipping season, or portion thereof.

(2) An application for a citrus fruit dealer’s license shall be within one of the following classifications, and any license that may be issued upon such application shall have an effective date as herein prescribed. (a) A “repeat application” is defined as an application filed by a dealer who held a valid license during the season immediately preceding that for which application is made; and, if the application is approved on or before August 1, such license shall be in effect for the period August 1 through July 31 of the shipping season applied for. Any license issued upon approval of such application, if approval is granted after August 1, shall be effective from the date of license issuance through July 31 of the shipping season applied for. (b) Any application filed by an applicant who was not licensed during the immediately preceding shipping season for which the license application is made shall be considered a “new application.” Any license subsequently issued upon approval of such application shall be effective from the date of license issuance through July 31 of the shipping season applied for. The termination dates of citrus fruit dealers’ licenses as set forth above shall not apply to a temporary license approved and issued in accordance with s. 601.57(3).

(3) An applicant is limited to the filing of one application for each citrus shipping season, which application may be amended if necessary to comply with the requirements of this chapter and department rules.

History: s. 55, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 73-12; s. 1, ch. 80-6; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 7, ch. 82-29; ss. 1, 3, ch. 85-129; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 42, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 559.9232 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part X / Section 559.9232
559.9232 Definitions; exclusion of rental-purchase agreements from certain regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this act, the term: (a) “Cash price” means the price at which the lessor, in the ordinary course of business, would offer to sell for cash the property or service that is the subject of the rental-purchase agreement. The term “cash price” may include the price of accessories, services related to the agreement, and taxes. (b) “Lessee” means a natural person who rents personal property pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement. (c) “Lessor” means a person or corporation who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly offers to rent personal property, or arranges for personal property to be rented, pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement. (d) “Personal property” means any property that is not real property under the laws of the state where it is located and which is offered or made available for lease under a rental-purchase agreement. (e) “Rental-purchase agreement” means an agreement for the use of personal property by a natural person primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, for an initial period of 4 months or less, that is automatically renewed with each rental payment after the initial period and that permits the lessee to acquire ownership of the property. (f) “Services” means work, labor, or other personal services furnished pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement, including, but not limited to, the delivery, installation, servicing, repair, or improvement of rental property and excluding the provision of such property and associated services to the lessee.

(2) A rental-purchase agreement that complies with this act may not be construed to be, nor be governed by, any of the following: (a) A lease or agreement that constitutes a credit sale as defined in 12 C.F.R. s. 226.2(a)(16) and s. 1602(g) of the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. ss. 1601 et seq.; (b) A lease that constitutes a “consumer lease” as defined in 12 C.F.R. s. 213.2(a)(6); (c) Any lease for agricultural, business, or commercial purposes; (d) Any lease made to an organization; (e) A lease or agreement that constitutes a “retail installment contract” or “retail installment transaction” as those terms are defined in s. 520.31; or (f) A security interest as defined in s. 671.201.

History: s. 2, ch. 88-69; s. 51, ch. 95-144; s. 20, ch. 99-164; s. 685, ch. 2003-261; s. 52, ch. 2006-213; s. 20, ch. 2007-134; s. 1, ch. 2010-131; s. 3, ch. 2023-80; s. 137, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 463.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.005
463.005 Authority of the board.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Optometry has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to, rules relating to: (a) Standards of practice, including, but not limited to, those provided for in s. 463.0135. (b) Minimum equipment which a licensed practitioner shall at all times possess to engage in the practice of optometry. (c) Minimum procedures which shall constitute a visual examination. (d) Procedures for the safekeeping and transfer of prescription files or case records upon the discontinuance of practice. (e) Supervision of supportive personnel. (f) Courses and procedures for continuing education. (g) Administration and prescription of ocular pharmaceutical agents.

(2) The board is authorized to disseminate information, the sole purpose of which is to inform licensed practitioners and the public of regulations regarding the practice of optometry.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 124, ch. 98-200; s. 2, ch. 2013-26.
Fla. Stat. § 849.092 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.092
849.092 Motor fuel retail business; certain activities permitted.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 849.09 shall not be construed to prohibit or prevent persons who are licensed to conduct business under s. 206.404, from giving away prizes to persons selected by lot, if such prizes are made on the following conditions:

(1) Such gifts are conducted as advertising and promotional undertakings, in good faith, solely for the purpose of advertising the goods, wares, merchandise and business of such licensee; and

(2) The principal business of such licensee is the business permitted to be licensed under s. 206.404; and

(3) No person to be eligible to receive such gift shall ever be required to: (a) Pay any tangible consideration to such licensee in the form of money or other property or thing of value, or (b) Purchase any goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value from such licensee.

(4) The person selected to receive any such gift or prize offered by any such licensee in connection with any such advertising or promotion is notified of his or her selection at his or her last known address. Newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations may, without violating any law, publish and broadcast advertising matter describing such advertising and promotional undertakings of such licensees which may contain instructions pursuant to which persons desiring to become eligible for such gifts or prizes may make their name and address known to such licensee.

(5) All brochures, advertisements, promotional material, and entry blanks promoting such undertakings shall contain a clause stating that residents of Florida are entitled to participate in such undertakings and are eligible to win gifts or prizes.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-553; s. 1, ch. 65-261; s. 1, ch. 71-287; s. 244, ch. 77-104; s. 1362, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 628.701 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part III / Section 628.701
628.701 Scope.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to domestic mutual insurance holding companies.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-216.
Fla. Stat. § 316.156 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.156
316.156 Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps.
Status: in_force

(1) Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2).

(2) Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle and also to any combination of vehicles.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable pursuant to chapter 318 as either a moving violation for infractions of subsection (1) or as a nonmoving violation for infractions of subsection (2).

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 130, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 570.192 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.192
570.192 Administrative Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Administrative Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with s. 215.32.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 4, ch. 2014-43.
Fla. Stat. § 406.52 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part II / Section 406.52
406.52 Retention of human remains before use; claim after delivery to anatomical board; procedures for unclaimed remains of indigent persons.
Status: in_force

(1) The anatomical board shall keep in storage all human remains that it receives for at least 48 hours before allowing their use for medical education or research. Human remains may be embalmed when received. The anatomical board may, for any reason, refuse to accept unclaimed remains or the remains of an indigent person.

(2) At any time before their use for medical education or research, human remains delivered to the anatomical board may be claimed by a legally authorized person. The anatomical board shall release the remains to the legally authorized person after payment of the anatomical board’s expenses incurred for transporting, embalming, and storing the remains.

(3)(a) A board of county commissioners may by resolution or ordinance, in accordance with applicable laws and rules, prescribe policies and procedures for the burial or cremation of the entire unclaimed remains of an indigent person whose death occurred, or whose remains were found, in the county. (b) A person licensed under chapter 497 is not liable for any damages resulting from cremating or burying such human remains at the written direction of the board of county commissioners or its designee.

History: s. 8, ch. 28163, 1953; ss. 15, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-40; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 91-168; s. 2, ch. 96-251; s. 12, ch. 98-268; s. 142, ch. 2004-301; s. 8, ch. 2013-138.
Fla. Stat. § 287.05701 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.05701
287.05701 Prohibition against considering social, political, or ideological interests in government contracting.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “awarding body” means: (a) For state contracts, an agency or the department. (b) For local government contracts, the governing body of a county, a municipality, a special district, or any other political subdivision of the state.

(2)(a) An awarding body may not request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor. (b) An awarding body may not give preference to a vendor based on the vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests.

(3) Beginning July 1, 2023, any solicitation for the procurement of commodities or contractual services by an awarding body must include a provision notifying vendors of the provisions of this section.

History: s. 20, ch. 2023-28.
Fla. Stat. § 328.001 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.001
328.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 311.091 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 311 / Section 311.091
311.091 Entry into public-private infrastructure project agreements for port-related public infrastructure projects.
Status: in_force

A seaport listed in s. 311.09(1) may receive or solicit proposals from and enter into a public-private infrastructure project agreement with a private entity, or a consortium of private entities, to build, operate, manage, maintain, or finance a port-related public infrastructure project.

History: s. 8, ch. 2010-201; s. 5, ch. 2022-204.