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Fla. Stat. § 687.06 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 687 / Section 687.06
687.06 Attorney’s fee in enforcing nonusurious contracts; proviso; insurance premiums; attorney’s fee provided in note.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be so construed as to prevent provision for the payment of such attorney’s fees as the court may determine in cases brought before the court to be reasonable and just for legal services rendered in enforcing nonusurious contracts, either at law or in equity. This chapter shall not be construed so as to prohibit mortgagees from contracting for or collecting premiums for insurance actually issued on the property mortgaged, with the usual loss payable or mortgage clause attached thereto; provided further, that it shall not be necessary for the court to adjudge an attorney’s fee, provided in any note or other instrument of writing, to be reasonable and just, when such fee does not exceed 10 percent of the principal sum named in said note, or other instrument in writing.

History: s. 4, ch. 5960, 1909; s. 1, ch. 6870, 1915; RGS 4854; CGL 6941; s. 26, ch. 73-334.
Fla. Stat. § 657.043 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 657 / Section 657.043
657.043 Reserves.
Status: in_force

(1) ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES ACCOUNT. — The credit union shall maintain an account for loan and lease losses. The amount in the account should be consistent with applicable United States generally accepted accounting principles and industry guidance provided by regulatory agencies or as required by the office. The account must be provided for before paying a dividend.

(2) ALLOWANCE FOR INVESTMENT LOSSES. — The credit union may maintain a contra asset account to provide an allowance for investment losses, which will not be included in the determination of equity. The account must be maintained consistent with the rules of the commission.

(3) SPECIAL RESERVES. — Special reserves shall be established: (a) To protect members against losses resulting from credit extended or from risk assets when required by rule, or when found by the office, in any special case, to be necessary for that purpose; or (b) As authorized by the board of directors.

(4) BORROWING MONEY. — A credit union may borrow money and issue evidences of indebtedness for a loan or loans in the usual course of its business and secure such obligations by mortgage or pledge of any of its assets. Aggregate borrowings may not exceed 50 percent of the capital that is not impaired by losses of the credit union. However, this percentage limitation does not apply to loans from the National Credit Union Administration.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 80-258; s. 443, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 94, ch. 92-303; s. 10, ch. 93-111; s. 1752, ch. 2003-261; s. 23, ch. 2005-181; s. 13, ch. 2025-145.
Fla. Stat. § 692.101 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 692 / Part II / Section 692.101
692.101 Conveyances to or by trustees of unincorporated churches.
Status: in_force

(1) Every deed or other instrument transferring real property to named or unnamed trustees of a named unincorporated church, including a deed or instrument executed prior to May 21, 1986, vests title to the real property in the trustees of the named unincorporated church and their successors with full power and authority to convey and mortgage the property transferred.

(2) Every deed or mortgage of real property in this state executed by the trustees of an unincorporated church and recorded in the public records of the county in which the real property is located prior to May 21, 1986, shall be held to be a good and valid deed or mortgage transferring or encumbering the church property described in the deed or mortgage.

(3) The pastor or secretary of, or other administrative person authorized by, an unincorporated church may execute an affidavit stating the names of the trustees of the unincorporated church as of the date or dates stated in the affidavit. Such an affidavit is conclusive as to the facts stated therein as to purchasers and mortgagees without notice.

(4) This section does not apply to any conveyance or mortgage heretofore made the validity of which is contested by suit commenced within 2 years after May 21, 1986.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 86-25.
Fla. Stat. § 394.9151 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.9151
394.9151 Contract authority.
Status: in_force

The Department of Children and Families may contract with a private entity or state agency for use of and operation of facilities to comply with the requirements of this act. The Department of Children and Families may also contract with the Department of Corrections to issue a request for proposals and monitor contract compliance for these services.

History: s. 22, ch. 98-64; s. 3, ch. 2004-248; s. 104, ch. 2014-19; s. 4, ch. 2023-268.
Fla. Stat. § 689.15 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.15
689.15 Estates by survivorship.
Status: in_force

The doctrine of the right of survivorship in cases of real estate and personal property held by joint tenants shall not prevail in this state; that is to say, except in cases of estates by entirety, a devise, transfer or conveyance heretofore or hereafter made to two or more shall create a tenancy in common, unless the instrument creating the estate shall expressly provide for the right of survivorship; and in cases of estates by entirety, the tenants, upon dissolution of marriage, shall become tenants in common.

History: s. 20, Nov. 17, 1829; RS 1819; GS 2294; RGS 3617; CGL 5482; s. 3, ch. 20954, 1941; s. 1, ch. 73-300.
Fla. Stat. § 739.401 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.401
739.401 When disclaimer is permitted.
Status: in_force

A disclaimer may be made at any time unless barred under s. 739.402.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108.
Fla. Stat. § 430.605 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.605
430.605 Subsidy payments.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a schedule of subsidy payments to be made to persons providing home care, and to providers of goods and services, for certain eligible elderly persons. Payments must be based on the financial status of the person receiving care. Payments must include, but need not be limited to:

(1) A support and maintenance element, including costs of housing, food, clothing, and incidentals.

(2) Payments for medical, pharmaceutical, and dental services essential to maintain the health of the elderly person and not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or any form of insurance.

(3) When necessary, special supplements to provide for any goods and services and specialized care required to maintain the health and well-being of the elderly person. Extraordinary medical, dental, or pharmaceutical expenses may be paid as a special supplement.

History: s. 85, ch. 95-418.
Fla. Stat. § 633.502 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part V / Section 633.502
633.502 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 633.502-633.536 may be cited as the “Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act.”

History: s. 15, ch. 2002-404; s. 76, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.433 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.433
1001.433 Patriotic organizations.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “patriotic organization” means a youth membership organization serving young people under the age of 21 with an educational purpose that promotes patriotism and civic involvement which is listed in 36 U.S.C. ss. 30101, 30901, 31101, 40301, 70901, 80301, 130501, 140101, and 154101.

(2)(a) Each school district may: 1. Allow a representative of a patriotic organization the opportunity, during school hours and instructional time, to speak with and distribute informational materials in a classroom setting to students, to encourage participation in the patriotic organization and its activities, and to inform students of how the patriotic organization may further the students’ educational interests and civic involvement and better the students’ school and community and themselves. 2. Provide opportunities for a patriotic organization to provide displays at schools within the district for student recruitment. Such displays may include informational flyers and the use of other existing communication channels. (b) If a school district authorizes a representative of a patriotic organization to speak with and distribute informational materials to students and provide displays pursuant to paragraph (a), the school district: 1. Must provide a specific date and time for the patriotic organization to speak to students at schools within the district after the patriotic organization has provided reasonable notice of its intent to speak to students and provide displays. 2. Must notify parents or guardians of each patriotic organization’s expected presentation and the option to withhold consent for their child participating in such presentation.

(3) A school district may not discriminate against an organization in subsection (1) in the use of any school building or property for the purposes of paragraphs (2)(a) and (b), if such activities occur outside of the school day.

(4) A school district that allows a patriotic organization to speak with and distribute informational materials to students or use school buildings or property pursuant to this section is not required to provide equal access to an organization that is not designated as a patriotic organization.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-104.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4137 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4137
627.4137 Disclosure of certain information required.
Status: in_force

(1) Each insurer which does or may provide liability insurance coverage to pay all or a portion of any claim which might be made shall provide, within 30 days of the written request of the claimant, a statement, under oath, of a corporate officer or the insurer’s claims manager or superintendent setting forth the following information with regard to each known policy of insurance, including excess or umbrella insurance: (a) The name of the insurer. (b) The name of each insured. (c) The limits of the liability coverage. (d) A statement of any policy or coverage defense which such insurer reasonably believes is available to such insurer at the time of filing such statement. (e) A copy of the policy. In addition, the insured, or her or his insurance agent, upon written request of the claimant or the claimant’s attorney, shall disclose the name and coverage of each known insurer to the claimant and shall forward such request for information as required by this subsection to all affected insurers. The insurer shall then supply the information required in this subsection to the claimant within 30 days of receipt of such request.

(2) The statement required by subsection (1) shall be amended immediately upon discovery of facts calling for an amendment to such statement.

(3) Any request made to a self-insured corporation pursuant to this section shall be sent by certified mail to the registered agent of the disclosing entity.

History: ss. 543, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 22, ch. 83-288; ss. 38, 114, ch. 92-318; s. 327, ch. 97-102; s. 10, ch. 2011-174.
Fla. Stat. § 212.0597 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.0597
212.0597 Maximum tax on fractional aircraft ownership interests.
Status: in_force

The maximum tax imposed under this chapter, including any discretionary sales surtax under s. 212.055, is limited to $300 on the sale or use in this state of a fractional ownership interest in aircraft pursuant to a fractional aircraft ownership program. The tax applies to the total consideration paid for the fractional ownership interest, including any amounts paid by the fractional owner as monthly management or maintenance fees. The tax applies only if the fractional ownership interest is sold by or to the program manager of the fractional aircraft ownership program, or if the fractional ownership interest is transferred upon the approval of the program manager of the fractional aircraft ownership program.

History: s. 8, ch. 2010-147.
Fla. Stat. § 101.572 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.572
101.572 Public inspection of ballots.
Status: in_force

(1) The official ballots and ballot cards received from election boards and removed from vote-by-mail ballot mailing envelopes and voter certificates on such mailing envelopes shall be open for public inspection or examination while in the custody of the supervisor of elections or the county canvassing board at any reasonable time, under reasonable conditions; however, no persons other than the supervisor of elections or his or her employees or the county canvassing board shall handle any official ballot or ballot card. If the ballots are being examined prior to the end of the contest period in s. 102.168, the supervisor of elections shall make a reasonable effort to notify all candidates whose names appear on such ballots or ballot cards by telephone or otherwise of the time and place of the inspection or examination. All such candidates, or their representatives, shall be allowed to be present during the inspection or examination.

(2) A candidate, a political party official, or a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation, including voter certificates on vote-by-mail envelopes, cure affidavits, corresponding comparison signatures, duplicate ballots, and corresponding originals. Before the supervisor begins comparing signatures on vote-by-mail voter certificates, the supervisor must publish notice of the access to be provided under this section, which may be access to the documents or images thereof, and the method of requesting such access. During such review, no person granted access for review may make any copy of a signature.

History: s. 2, ch. 86-199; s. 583, ch. 95-147; s. 39, ch. 2005-277; s. 13, ch. 2016-37; s. 21, ch. 2021-11.
Fla. Stat. § 713.07 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part I / Section 713.07
713.07 Priority of liens.
Status: in_force

(1) Liens under ss. 713.03 and 713.04 shall attach at the time of recordation of the claim of lien and shall take priority as of that time.

(2) Liens under ss. 713.05 and 713.06 shall attach and take priority as of the time of recordation of the notice of commencement, but in the event a notice of commencement is not filed, then such liens shall attach and take priority as of the time the claim of lien is recorded.

(3) All such liens shall have priority over any conveyance, encumbrance or demand not recorded against the real property prior to the time such lien attached as provided herein, but any conveyance, encumbrance or demand recorded prior to the time such lien attaches and any proceeds thereof, regardless of when disbursed, shall have priority over such liens.

(4) If construction ceases or the direct contract is terminated before completion and the owner desires to recommence construction, he or she may pay all lienors in full or pro rata in accordance with s. 713.06(4) prior to recommencement in which event all liens for the recommenced construction shall take priority from such recommencement; or the owner may record an affidavit in the clerk’s office stating his or her intention to recommence construction and that all lienors giving notice have been paid in full except those listed therein as not having been so paid in which event 30 days after such recording, the rights of any person acquiring any interest, lien, or encumbrance on said property or of any lienor on the recommenced construction shall be paramount to any lien on the prior construction unless such prior lienor records a claim of lien within said 30-day period. A copy of said affidavit shall be served on each lienor named therein. Before recommencing, the owner shall record and post a notice of commencement for the recommenced construction, as provided in s. 713.13.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 6, ch. 65-456; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 804, ch. 97-102; s. 6, ch. 2007-221.
Fla. Stat. § 163.371 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.371
163.371 Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) By January 1, 2020, each community redevelopment agency shall publish on its website digital maps that depict the geographic boundaries and total acreage of the community redevelopment agency. If any change is made to the boundaries or total acreage, the agency shall post updated map files on its website within 60 days after the date such change takes effect.

(2) Beginning March 31, 2020, and not later than March 31 of each year thereafter, a community redevelopment agency shall file an annual report with the county or municipality that created the agency and publish the report on the agency’s website. The report must include the following information: (a) The most recent complete audit report of the redevelopment trust fund as required in s. 163.387(8). If the audit report for the previous year is not available by March 31, a community redevelopment agency shall publish the audit report on its website within 45 days after completion. (b) The performance data for each plan authorized, administered, or overseen by the community redevelopment agency as of December 31 of the reporting year, including the: 1. Total number of projects started and completed and the estimated cost for each project. 2. Total expenditures from the redevelopment trust fund. 3. Original assessed real property values within the community redevelopment agency’s area of authority as of the day the agency was created. 4. Total assessed real property values of property within the boundaries of the community redevelopment agency as of January 1 of the reporting year. 5. Total amount expended for affordable housing for low-income and middle-income residents. (c) A summary indicating to what extent, if any, the community redevelopment agency has achieved the goals set out in its community redevelopment plan.

History: s. 5, ch. 2019-163.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.892 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.892
1009.892 Cost of attendance; adult norm-referenced testing.
Status: in_force

(1) A public or private postsecondary institution shall include in its cost of attendance adult norm-referenced testing that it requires for eligible students to qualify for accommodations for disabilities.

(2) To be eligible, a student must be a legal resident of this state, as defined in s. 1009.21; must be enrolled in at least 6 semester hours, or the equivalent, per term in a degree, certificate, or diploma program; and must have documented learning disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

History: s. 3, ch. 2006-73.
Fla. Stat. § 601.461 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.461
601.461 Falsification of weights; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to falsify or alter any certificate, slip, or other document evidencing or pretending to evidence the weight of citrus fruit bought by weight or knowingly to make, utter, or deliver any such certificate, slip, or document which shall be false or to counsel, assist in, or procure any such act.

(2) Any person, firm, association, or corporation convicted of the violation of any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 29814, 1955; s. 624, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 744.394 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VI / Section 744.394
744.394 Suspension of statutes of limitations in favor of guardian.
Status: in_force

If a person entitled to bring an action is declared incapacitated before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement of it and the cause of the action survives, the action may be commenced by the guardian of the property after such expiration and within 1 year from the date of the order appointing the guardian or the time otherwise limited by law, whichever is longer.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 16, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 65, ch. 89-96; s. 49, ch. 90-271; s. 1098, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 710.101 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 710 / Section 710.101
710.101 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Florida Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 85-95.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9702 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.9702
626.9702 Illegal dealings in premiums; excess charges for insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) No insurer shall impose or request an additional premium for automobile insurance, or refuse to renew a policy, solely because the insured or applicant was convicted of one or more traffic violations which do not involve an accident or do not cause revocation or suspension of the driving privileges of the insured, without adequate proof of a direct, demonstrable, objective relationship between the violation for which the surcharge was imposed and the increased risk of highway accidents.

(2) No insurer shall cancel or otherwise terminate any automobile insurance contract with an insured after the insured has paid the premiums on such policy for 5 years or more solely because the insured is involved in a single traffic accident.

(3) Any person or organization which violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in s. 627.381.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-158; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 627.746 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XI / Section 627.746
627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited.
Status: in_force

An insurer that issues an insurance policy on a private passenger motor vehicle to a named insured who is a caregiver of a minor who is under the age of 18 years and is in out-of-home care as defined in s. 39.01 may not charge an additional premium for coverage of the minor while the minor is operating the insured vehicle, for the period of time that the minor has a learner’s driver license, until such time as the minor obtains a driver license.

History: s. 2, ch. 2001-83; s. 27, ch. 2018-103; s. 97, ch. 2019-3; s. 56, ch. 2024-70.
Fla. Stat. § 623.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 623 / Section 623.02
623.02 Private school corporation; charter.
Status: in_force

Any 25 or more adult persons, who are legal residents of Florida and of the county in which any corporation may be formed hereunder, may form a private school corporation, under the provisions of this act and such private school shall be incorporated in the following manner: There shall be presented to one of the judges of the circuit court for the county in which such corporation will operate, a proposed charter subscribed by the intended incorporators, which shall set forth:

(1) The name of the corporation which name shall include the words “private school.”

(2) A designation of the geographic area in which such corporation will operate its school or schools.

(3) The object and purpose of the corporation.

(4) The qualifications of the members and the manner of their designation.

(5) The term for which the corporation will exist, which term may be perpetual.

(6) The names and addresses of the charter members.

(7) The names of the officers who shall manage the affairs of the corporation until the first election of officers.

(8) The procedure by which the bylaws of the corporation shall be made, altered, or rescinded.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-113.