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Fla. Stat. § 92.21 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.21
92.21 Certificate as to sanitary condition of buildings.
Status: in_force

Every owner, agent, or lessee of any building or buildings used for the purpose of providing board and lodgings for the entertainment of guests, containing 10 rooms or more, who shall have obtained and posted a certificate as provided by law, may present the same as evidence in the owner’s, agent’s, or lessee’s defense in any suit in any of the courts in this state in which damages are claimed for injuries from alleged unsanitary conditions of said buildings and premises.

History: s. 4, ch. 4606, 1899; GS 1527; RGS 2727; CGL 4398; s. 511, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 217.17 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.17
217.17 Designation of officers or employees in connection with bids and payment of moneys.
Status: in_force

The department and any public entity listed in s. 217.16, may designate by appropriate resolution or order any officer, employee or agency to enter a bid or bids in its or their behalf for any surplus property, real or personal, offered for lease, sale or other disposal by the United States, or any owning or disposal agency thereof, and may authorize such officer, employee or agency to make any down payment, or payment in full, required in connection with such bidding.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 827.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 827 / Section 827.01
827.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Caregiver” means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child’s welfare.

(2) “Child” means any person under the age of 18 years.

(3) “Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any person to another person for adoption or with the intent or purpose of surrendering the control of the child.

History: s. 48, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 7, ch. 96-322.
Fla. Stat. § 122.23 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 122 / Section 122.23
122.23 Definitions; ss. 122.21-122.321.
Status: in_force

In addition to those definitions set forth in s. 122.02 the following words and phrases used in ss. 122.21-122.24, 122.26 to 122.321, inclusive, have the respective meanings set forth:

(1) “System” means the general retirement system provided by this chapter, with its two divisions.

(2) “Social security coverage” means old age and survivors insurance as provided by the federal Social Security Act.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(4) “Agreement” means the modification of that certain agreement entered into October 23, 1951, between the State of Florida and the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, pursuant to s. 650.03, which makes available to members of division B of this system the provisions of said agreement.

(5) “State agency” means the Department of Management Services within the provisions and contemplation of chapter 650.

History: s. 2, ch. 57-382; s. 1, ch. 65-151; ss. 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 40, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 73-326; s. 66, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 6, ch. 95-154; s. 65, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 627.807 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIV / Section 627.807
627.807 Variable or indeterminate value contract reserve requirements.
Status: in_force

The reserve liability for variable or indeterminate value contracts shall be established in accordance with actuarial procedures that recognize the variable nature of the benefits, values, or premiums provided and any mortality guarantees.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-30; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 592, 593, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 627.658 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.658
627.658 Use of dividends, refunds, rate reductions, commissions, service fees; premium rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Section 627.569 also applies to group health insurance policies.

(2) An insurer may issue a group health insurance policy at a premium rate less than the usual rate or premium for an individual insurance policy.

History: s. 590, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 508, 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 627.904 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XVI / Section 627.904
627.904 Insurer filing; approval of forms; service charge filing.
Status: in_force

An insurer, a subsidiary of an insurer, or a corporation under substantially the same management or control as an authorized insurer or group of authorized insurers shall file premium finance agreement forms or related forms and the service charge or interest rate plan to be charged as provided in s. 627.838 separately from rates and filings required under part I of this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-16; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 616, 617, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 253.035 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.035
253.035 Coastal anchorage areas.
Status: in_force

On or after January 1, 1993, if an anchorage area at a deepwater port has been formally designated by the United States Coast Guard, it shall be unlawful for commercial vessels waiting to enter the port to anchor outside the anchorage area.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-54.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1995 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1995
316.1995 Driving upon sidewalk or bicycle path.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in s. 316.008, s. 316.20655, s. 316.212(8), or s. 316.2128, a person may not drive any vehicle other than by human power upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, or sidewalk area, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.

(2) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

(3) This section does not apply to motorized wheelchairs.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 6, ch. 83-68; s. 3, ch. 84-284; s. 150, ch. 99-248; s. 45, ch. 2010-223; s. 2, ch. 2019-109; s. 6, ch. 2020-69.
Fla. Stat. § 198.39 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.39
198.39 False statement in return; penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever knowingly makes any false statement in any notice, affidavit, or return required to be filed or made under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 27, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7473(3-a); s. 99, ch. 71-136; s. 63, ch. 87-6; s. 37, ch. 87-101; s. 12, ch. 91-224; s. 9, ch. 99-208.
Fla. Stat. § 316.081 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.081
316.081 Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: (a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement; (b) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard; (c) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or (d) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.

(2) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(3) On a road, street, or highway having two or more lanes allowing movement in the same direction, a driver may not continue to operate a motor vehicle in the furthermost left-hand lane if the driver knows or reasonably should know that he or she is being overtaken in that lane from the rear by a motor vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed. This subsection does not apply to drivers operating a vehicle that is overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, or is preparing for a left turn at an intersection.

(4) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the centerline of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under paragraph (1)(b). However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the centerline in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 104, ch. 99-248; s. 11, ch. 2013-160; s. 5, ch. 2014-216.
Fla. Stat. § 145.14 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 145 / Section 145.14
145.14 Compensation of other county officials; guarantee.
Status: in_force

(1) Each county official whose compensation for his or her official duties is paid wholly or partly by fees or commissions, and whose compensation is not provided for herein shall receive as yearly compensation for official services from the whole or part of the fees or commissions so collected, the following sum only: all the net income from his or her office not to exceed $7,500 unless otherwise provided by law.

(2) With the concurrence of any county officer described by subsection (1), any board of county commissioners may by resolution guarantee and appropriate to that officer a salary not to exceed $9,600 in lieu of fees, if all fees collected are turned over to the board of county commissioners.

History: s. 3, ch. 63-560; s. 10, ch. 69-346; s. 8, ch. 69-82; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 861, ch. 95-147; s. 38, ch. 2001-266.
Fla. Stat. § 717.139 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.139
717.139 Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the public policy of the state to protect the interests of owners of unclaimed property. It is declared to be in the best interests of owners of unclaimed property that such owners receive the full amount of any unclaimed property without any fee.

(2) This chapter shall be applied and construed as to effectuate its general purpose of protecting the interest of missing owners of property, while providing that the benefit of all unclaimed and abandoned property shall go to all the people of the state, and to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.

History: s. 40, ch. 87-105; s. 10, ch. 2016-90.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1107 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XI / Section 736.1107
736.1107 Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.
Status: in_force

A gift of specific securities, rather than their equivalent value, entitles the beneficiary only to:

(1) As much of the gifted securities of the same issuer held by the trust estate at the time of the occurrence of the event entitling the beneficiary to distribution.

(2) Any additional or other securities of the same issuer held by the trust estate because of action initiated by the issuer, excluding any acquired by exercise of purchase options.

(3) Securities of another issuer held by the trust estate as a result of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or other similar action initiated by the original issuer.

History: s. 11, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 446.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 446 / Section 446.061
446.061 Expenditures.
Status: in_force

The department shall make necessary expenditures from the appropriation provided by law for personal services, travel, printing, equipment, office space, and supplies as provided by law.

History: s. 6, ch. 23934, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 63-153; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 24, ch. 83-174; s. 13, ch. 95-345; s. 118, ch. 2000-165; s. 7, ch. 2004-322.
Fla. Stat. § 20.111 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 20 / Section 20.111
20.111 Operating Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Operating Trust Fund is created within the Department of Legal Affairs.

(2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for program operations funded by program revenues. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget pursuant to the provisions of chapter 216.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-10; s. 2, ch. 2011-21.
Fla. Stat. § 636.226 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part II / Section 636.226
636.226 Provider name listing.
Status: in_force

Each discount plan organization must maintain on an Internet website an up-to-date list of the names and addresses of the providers with which it has contracted, the address of which must be prominently displayed on all its advertisements, marketing materials, brochures, and discount cards. This section applies to those providers with whom the discount plan organization has contracted directly, as well as those who are members of a provider network with which the discount plan organization has contracted.

History: s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 25, ch. 2017-112.
Fla. Stat. § 421.15 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.15
421.15 Form and sale of debentures.
Status: in_force

(1) Debentures of an authority shall be authorized by its resolution and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such dates, mature at such times, bear an average interest cost rate net of federal subsidies not exceeding the rate established according to s. 215.84, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such places and be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without premium, as such resolution or its trust indenture may provide.

(2) The debentures may be sold at public sale held after notice published once at least 5 days prior to such sale in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city and in a financial newspaper published in the City of Chicago, Illinois, or in the City of New York, New York; however, such debentures may be sold to the Federal Government at private sale without any public advertisement.

(3) In the event an offer of an issue of debentures at public sale produces no bid, or in the event all bids received are rejected, the authority is authorized to negotiate for the sale of such debentures under such rates and terms as are acceptable; however, upon their sale, the State Board of Administration shall be notified, and no such bonds shall be so sold or delivered on terms less favorable than the terms contained in any bids rejected at the public sale thereof, or the terms contained in the notice of public sale if no bids were received at such public sale.

(4) In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any debentures or coupons shall cease to be such commissioners or officers before the delivery of such debentures, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such commissioners or officers had remained in office until such delivery. Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any debentures issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable.

(5) In any suit, action, or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of any debenture of an authority or the security therefor, any such debenture reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority to aid in financing a housing project to provide dwelling accommodations for persons of low income shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for a housing project of such character; and said project shall be conclusively deemed to have been planned, located, and constructed in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 15, ch. 17981, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-z); s. 5, ch. 78-165; s. 30, ch. 83-215.
Fla. Stat. § 616.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.01
616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.
Status: in_force

Twenty-five or more persons who are residents and qualified electors of the county in which the annual public fair is to be located, who wish to form an association not for profit for the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions, may become incorporated in the following manner. The subscribers shall submit the proposed charter to the department for review and approval. If the proposed charter is approved, the subscribers shall sign and present the proposed charter to the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the association will be located. The proposed charter must specify:

(1) The name of the association and the place where the principal office is to be located. The name of the association shall include the word, “Inc.”

(2) The general nature of the objectives and powers of the association, including a provision that the association is incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.

(3) The qualifications and terms of association members and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.

(4) The time for which the association is to exist.

(5) The name and residence of each subscriber.

(6) Procedures for the election of and governance by officers, who may be elected or appointed.

(7) The designation of officers who will manage the affairs of the association until the first election or appointment under the charter.

(8) Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission of bylaws of the association.

(9) The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that may be accrued by the association.

History: s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4517; CGL 6516; s. 1, ch. 57-796; s. 1, ch. 59-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 2, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 2, ch. 2012-204.
Fla. Stat. § 1015.05 — Florida Code / Title XLIX / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.05
1015.05 Right to control the classroom.
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with state board rules and general law, a teacher has the authority to control and discipline students in his or her classroom and in other places in which the teacher is assigned to be in charge of students. Pursuant to s. 1003.32 and in order to provide an orderly and safe learning environment for students, a teacher may: (a) Establish classroom rules of conduct. (b) Establish and implement consequences, which are designed to change behavior, for infractions of classroom rules of conduct. (c) Have disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive students removed from the classroom for behavior management intervention. (d) Have violent, abusive, uncontrollable, or disruptive students directed to appropriate school or district school board personnel for information and assistance. (e) Assist in enforcing school rules on school property, during school-sponsored transportation, and during school-sponsored activities. (f) Request and receive information relating to the disposition of any referrals to administration for a violation of classroom rules of conduct or school rules. (g) Request and receive immediate assistance in classroom management if a student becomes uncontrollable or in the case of an emergency. (h) Request and receive training and other assistance to improve his or her skills in classroom management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas. (i) Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a crime has been committed on school property, during school-sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities. (j) Use reasonable force, according to standards adopted by the State Board of Education, to protect himself or herself or others from injury.

(2) For purposes of this section, in cases in which a teacher faces litigation or professional practices sanctions for an action taken pursuant to subsection (1), there is a rebuttable presumption that a teacher was taking necessary action to restore or maintain the safety or educational atmosphere of his or her classroom.

History: s. 15, ch. 2023-38.
Fla. Stat. § 28.34 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.34
28.34 Salary discrimination based on gender or race; review within the county and circuit courts.
Status: in_force

Each clerk of the court shall undertake an annual review of compensation, race, and gender employment policies for all persons employed or appointed by the clerk. Within the context of comparable positions, skills, experience, and responsibility, any inequities found to exist on the basis of gender or race shall be eliminated.

History: s. 6, ch. 91-74; s. 14, ch. 94-348.
Fla. Stat. § 673.1081 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part I / Section 673.1081
673.1081 Payable on demand or at definite time.
Status: in_force

(1) A promise or order is “payable on demand” if it: (a) States that it is payable on demand or at sight, or otherwise indicates that it is payable at the will of the holder; or (b) Does not state any time of payment.

(2) A promise or order is “payable at a definite time” if it is payable on elapse of a definite period of time after sight or acceptance or at a fixed date or dates or at a time or times readily ascertainable at the time the promise or order is issued, subject to rights of prepayment, acceleration, extension at the option of the holder, or extension to a further definite time at the option of the maker or acceptor or automatically upon or after a specified act or event.

(3) If an instrument, payable at a fixed date, is also payable upon demand made before the fixed date, the instrument is payable on demand until the fixed date and, if demand for payment is not made before that date, becomes payable at a definite time on the fixed date.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 713.691 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.691
713.691 Landlord’s lien for rent; exemptions.
Status: in_force

(1) With regard to a residential tenancy, the landlord has a lien on all personal property of the tenant located on the premises for accrued rent due to the landlord under the rental agreement. This lien shall be in addition to any other liens upon such property which the landlord may acquire by law and may be modified or waived, in whole or in part, by the provisions of a written rental agreement. The landlord’s lien for rent shall attach to the tenant’s personal property at the time the sheriff gives the landlord possession of the premises, but it is not required that the tenant’s property be removed in order to give the landlord possession of the premises.

(2) When the tenant is the head of a family, personal property owned by her or him in the value of $1,000 is exempt from the lien provided by this section. This subsection does not authorize an exemption any greater than that which may be available to the tenant in s. 4, Art. X of the State Constitution.

(3) The remedy of distress for rent is abolished with regard to residential tenancies.

History: s. 3, ch. 73-330; s. 9, ch. 87-195; s. 8, ch. 88-379; s. 826, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 115.04 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 115 / Section 115.04
115.04 Applicability of ss. 115.01-115.06 to certain officers.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 115.01-115.06 shall only apply to such officers as are now authorized by law to appoint deputies.

History: s. 4, ch. 7393, 1917; RGS 403; CGL 468.