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Fla. Stat. § 767.13 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 767 / Part II / Section 767.13
767.13 Attack or bite by dangerous dog; penalties; confiscation; destruction.
Status: in_force

(1) If a dog that has previously been declared dangerous attacks or bites a person or a domestic animal without provocation, the owner commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. The dangerous dog must be immediately confiscated by an animal control authority; placed in quarantine, if necessary, for the proper length of time; impounded; and held for 10 business days after the owner is given written notification under s. 767.12, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner. The owner may request a hearing under s. 767.12 during the 10 business days after such notification. The owner is responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any appeal procedure.

(2) If a dog that has previously been declared dangerous attacks and causes severe injury to or death of any human, the owner commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. The dog must be immediately confiscated by an animal control authority; placed in quarantine, if necessary, for the proper length of time; impounded; and held for 10 business days after the owner is given written notification under s. 767.12, and thereafter destroyed in an expeditious and humane manner. The owner may request a hearing under s. 767.12 during the 10 business days after such notification. The owner is responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other fees as may be required to humanely and safely keep the animal during any appeal procedure.

(3) If the owner files a written appeal under s. 767.12 or this section, the dog must be held and may not be destroyed while the appeal is pending.

(4) If a dog attacks or bites a person who is engaged in or attempting to engage in a criminal activity at the time of the attack, the owner is not guilty of any crime specified under this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 90-180; s. 4, ch. 93-13; s. 4, ch. 94-339; s. 3, ch. 2016-16; s. 6, ch. 2025-61.
Fla. Stat. § 628.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.011
628.011 Scope of part.
Status: in_force

This part applies only to domestic insurers, mutual insurers, and captive insurers, except that s. 628.341(2) applies also as to foreign and alien insurers.

History: s. 621, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 631, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 3, ch. 85-214; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 626.951 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IX / Section 626.951
626.951 Declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this part is to regulate trade practices relating to the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the Act of Congress of March 9, 1945 (Pub. L. No. 15, 79th Congress), by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined.

(2) This part shall be entitled the “Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act.”

History: s. 379, ch. 59-205; s. 9, ch. 76-260; s. 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 206.055 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.055
206.055 Departmental powers; cancellation of licenses; surrender of bond; interstate enforcement agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) If a terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler at any time: (a) Knowingly files a false monthly report of the data or information required by the provisions of this chapter; (b) Fails, refuses, or neglects to file the monthly report required by such laws; (c) Fails to pay the fuel taxes as required by part I or part II of this chapter or the local option tax required under this chapter and the laws of the state; or (d) Knowingly files a false claim for refund or credit of fuel tax; the department may cancel the license of the terminal supplier, importer, exporter, or wholesaler.

(2) The department may cancel any license hitherto or hereafter issued to any such person if it ascertains and finds that the person to whom such license has been issued is no longer engaged in such business and has not been so engaged for the period of 6 months immediately preceding such cancellation; but no license shall be canceled upon the request of any person until and unless the person has, prior to the date of such cancellation, paid to the state all fuel taxes payable under the laws of the state, together with any and all penalties, interest, and fines accruing by reason of any failure on the part of said person to make accurate reports as required by the fuel tax laws of Florida or to pay said taxes, interest, and penalties. In the event that any license is canceled by the department as provided in this section, and in the further event that the licensee shall have paid to the state all fuel taxes due and payable by it under the laws of this state, together with any and all penalties and interest accruing by reason of any failure on the part of the licensee to make accurate reports or to pay said tax, interest, and penalties, the department shall cancel and surrender the bond held on file by the department.

(3) The department is authorized, with the consent of another jurisdiction of the United States whose cooperation is needed, to enforce this chapter in that jurisdiction, either directly or, at the option of that jurisdiction, by entering into an agreement with its agencies, officers, and employees.

History: s. 4, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(65); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 54, ch. 78-95; s. 87, ch. 81-259; s. 84, ch. 85-342; s. 11, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.978 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part IV / Section 1012.978
1012.978 Bonuses for state university system employees.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 215.425(3), a university board of trustees may implement a bonus scheme based on awards for work performance or employee recruitment and retention. The board of trustees must submit an annual report to the Board of Governors when awarding bonuses. The Board of Governors shall develop a regulation to ensure consistency in the implementation of this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 2021-160; s. 5, ch. 2023-95.
Fla. Stat. § 320.08035 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.08035
320.08035 Persons who have disabilities; reduced dimension license plate.
Status: in_force

The owner or lessee of a motorcycle, moped, or motorized disability access vehicle who resides in this state and qualifies for a parking permit for a person who has a disability under s. 320.0848, upon application and payment of the appropriate license tax and fees under s. 320.08(1), must be issued a license plate that has reduced dimensions as provided under s. 320.06(3)(a). The plate must be stamped with the international symbol of accessibility after the numeric and alpha serial number of the license plate. The plate entitles the person to all privileges afforded by a disabled parking permit issued under s. 320.0848.

History: s. 52, ch. 94-306; s. 9, ch. 96-200; s. 8, ch. 99-385.
Fla. Stat. § 90.201 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.201
90.201 Matters which must be judicially noticed.
Status: in_force

A court shall take judicial notice of:

(1) Decisional, constitutional, and public statutory law and resolutions of the Florida Legislature and the Congress of the United States.

(2) Florida rules of court that have statewide application, its own rules, and the rules of United States courts adopted by the United States Supreme Court.

(3) Rules of court of the United States Supreme Court and of the United States Courts of Appeal.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 21, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 161.071 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.071
161.071 Prosecuting officers to assist enforcement of this part.
Status: in_force

State attorneys, or other prosecuting officers of the state or county, and sheriffs and their deputies of the several counties of this state, shall assist the department in enforcement of this part. The officers and their deputies shall, upon information that any persons, firms, or corporations are violating any of the provisions of this part, report the same, together with the information in their possession relating thereto, to the department and shall cooperate with the department in carrying out the provisions of this part. The state attorneys and other prosecuting officers of the state or any county, upon the request of the department, shall institute and maintain such legal proceedings as may be necessary to carry out the enforcement of the provisions of this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 24, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 298.70 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.70
298.70 Department of Environmental Protection authorized to borrow money.
Status: in_force

The Department of Environmental Protection may borrow money and incur obligations, from time to time, on such terms and at such rates of interest as it may deem proper for the purpose of raising funds to continue and prosecute to final completion canals, drains, dikes, locks and reservoirs under construction by said department and build and construct such other canals, drains, dikes, locks and reservoirs as the said department may deem advantageous to the territory embraced in any district established or that may be established in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1155; CGL 1525; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 29, ch. 79-5; s. 130, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 414.455 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.455
414.455 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; legislative authorization; mandatory participation in employment and training programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding s. 414.45, and unless expressly required by federal law, the department must obtain specific authorization from the Legislature before seeking, applying for, accepting, or renewing any waiver of work requirements established by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under 7 U.S.C. s. 2015(o).

(2) Unless prohibited by the Federal Government, the department must require a person who is receiving food assistance; who is 18 to 59 years of age, inclusive; who does not have children under the age of 18 in his or her home; who does not qualify for an exemption; and who is determined by the department to be eligible, to participate in an employment and training program.

History: s. 2, ch. 2015-226; s. 3, ch. 2024-240.
Fla. Stat. § 843.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.21
843.21 Depriving crime victim of medical care.
Status: in_force

A person who takes custody of or exercises control over a person he or she knows to be injured as a result of criminal activity and deprives that person of medical care with the intent to avoid, delay, hinder, or obstruct any investigation of the criminal activity contributing to the injury commits:

(1) If the victim’s medical condition worsens as a result of the deprivation of medical care, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) If deprivation of medical care contributes or results in the death of the victim, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 2, ch. 2008-208.
Fla. Stat. § 494.0071 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part III / Section 494.0071
494.0071 Expiration of lock-in agreement or commitment.
Status: in_force

If a lock-in agreement has been executed and the loan does not close before the expiration date of the lock-in agreement or any commitment issued consistent therewith through no substantial fault of the borrower, the borrower may withdraw the application or reject or terminate any commitment, whereupon the mortgage lender shall promptly refund to the borrower any lock-in fee and any commitment fee paid by the borrower.

History: ss. 42, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 19, ch. 95-313; s. 55, ch. 2009-241.
Fla. Stat. § 282.3186 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 282 / Part I / Section 282.3186
282.3186 Ransomware incident compliance.
Status: in_force

A state agency as defined in s. 282.318(2), a county, or a municipality experiencing a ransomware incident may not pay or otherwise comply with a ransom demand.

History: s. 4, ch. 2022-220.
Fla. Stat. § 627.4239 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.4239
627.4239 Coverage for use of drugs in treatment of cancer.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Medical literature” means scientific studies published in a United States peer-reviewed national professional journal. (b) “Standard reference compendium” means authoritative compendia identified by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and recognized by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

(2) COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER. — (a) An insurer may not exclude coverage in any individual or group insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this state which covers the treatment of cancer for any drug prescribed for the treatment of cancer on the ground that the drug is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for a particular indication, if that drug is recognized for treatment of that indication in a standard reference compendium or recommended in the medical literature. (b) Coverage for a drug required by this section also includes the medically necessary services associated with the administration of the drug.

(3) APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE. — This section may not be construed to: (a) Alter any other law with regard to provisions limiting coverage for drugs that are not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (b) Require coverage for any drug if the United States Food and Drug Administration has determined that the use of the drug is contraindicated. (c) Require coverage for a drug that is not otherwise approved for any indication by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (d) Affect the determination as to whether particular levels, dosages, or usage of a medication associated with bone marrow transplant procedures are covered under an individual or group health insurance policy or health maintenance organization contract. (e) Apply to specified disease or supplemental policies.

(4) Nothing in this section is intended, expressly or by implication, to create, impair, alter, limit, modify, enlarge, abrogate, prohibit, or withdraw any authority to provide reimbursement for drugs used in the treatment of any other disease or condition.

History: s. 1, ch. 95-268; s. 1, ch. 2009-202; s. 72, ch. 2009-223.
Fla. Stat. § 215.15 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.15
215.15 School appropriations to have priority.
Status: in_force

Appropriations, other than from the General Revenue Fund, made for school purposes under any statute or law, shall be payable out of the first funds available after payment of the salaries of public officers and other current expenses as hereinbefore provided, and the moneys for such appropriations shall be available as fast as they come in, without waiting for the whole amount of any such appropriation to be received into the Treasury.

History: s. 2, ch. 5603, 1907; RGS 1053; s. 1, ch. 19001, 1939; CGL 1364.
Fla. Stat. § 322.065 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.065
322.065 Driver license expired for 6 months or less; penalties.
Status: in_force

A person whose driver license has been expired for 6 months or less and who drives a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state commits an infraction and is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18.

History: s. 4, ch. 88-50; s. 401, ch. 95-148; s. 53, ch. 96-350; s. 48, ch. 2012-181.
Fla. Stat. § 668.003 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part I / Section 668.003
668.003 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

(1) “Certificate” means a computer-based record which: (a) Identifies the certification authority. (b) Identifies the subscriber. (c) Contains the subscriber’s public key. (d) Is digitally signed by the certification authority.

(2) “Certification authority” means a person who issues a certificate.

(3) “Digital signature” means a type of electronic signature that transforms a message using an asymmetric cryptosystem such that a person having the initial message and the signer’s public key can accurately determine: (a) Whether the transformation was created using the private key that corresponds to the signer’s public key. (b) Whether the initial message has been altered since the transformation was made. A “key pair” is a private key and its corresponding public key in an asymmetric cryptosystem, under which the public key verifies a digital signature the private key creates. An “asymmetric cryptosystem” is an algorithm or series of algorithms which provide a secure key pair.

(4) “Electronic signature” means any letters, characters, or symbols, manifested by electronic or similar means, executed or adopted by a party with an intent to authenticate a writing. A writing is electronically signed if an electronic signature is logically associated with such writing.

History: s. 4, ch. 96-224.
Fla. Stat. § 673.3031 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part III / Section 673.3031
673.3031 Value and consideration.
Status: in_force

(1) An instrument is issued or transferred for value if: (a) The instrument is issued or transferred for a promise of performance, to the extent the promise has been performed; (b) The transferee acquires a security interest or other lien in the instrument other than a lien obtained by judicial proceeding; (c) The instrument is issued or transferred as payment of, or as security for, an antecedent claim against any person, whether or not the claim is due; (d) The instrument is issued or transferred in exchange for a negotiable instrument; or (e) The instrument is issued or transferred in exchange for the incurring of an irrevocable obligation to a third party by the person taking the instrument.

(2) The term “consideration” means any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract. The drawer or maker of an instrument has a defense if the instrument is issued without consideration. If an instrument is issued for a promise of performance, the issuer has a defense to the extent performance of the promise is due and the promise has not been performed. If an instrument is issued for value as stated in subsection (1), the instrument is also issued for consideration.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 296.03 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part I / Section 296.03
296.03 Veterans’ Domiciliary Home of Florida.
Status: in_force

The Veterans’ Domiciliary Home of Florida is for veterans who served in wartime service or peacetime service, as defined in s. 296.02, or the spouses or surviving spouses of such veterans, and is maintained for the use of those individuals who are not in need of hospitalization or nursing home care and who can attend to their personal needs, dress themselves, and attend a general dining facility, or who are in need of extended congregate care.

History: s. 8, ch. 89-168; s. 6, ch. 92-80; s. 2, ch. 98-16; s. 2, ch. 2024-250.
Fla. Stat. § 104.13 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.13
104.13 Intermingling ballots.
Status: in_force

Whoever willfully places any ballot in the ballot box except as properly voted by electors, or willfully intermingles any other ballots which have not been duly received during the election with the ballots which are voted by the electors, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 8, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 3, ch. 65-379; s. 32, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 77-175.
Fla. Stat. § 403.8721 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.8721
403.8721 Requirements for licensure by reciprocity.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a license by reciprocity to any applicant who, at a minimum, meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is a water treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator, or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator and holds an active and valid license from another state, the Federal Government, a territory or tribal government that has been designated as the primary agency by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any unit thereof for which the licensure requirements, including education and operational experience, are comparable to or exceed the licensure requirements of s. 403.872. (b) Has passed a licensure examination comparable to the licensure examination of the department, subject to approval by the department. (c) Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action outside this state at the time of application for reciprocal licensure. (d) Submits a completed application for reciprocal licensure and any required supporting documentation. (e) Remits the application fee.

(2) The department shall issue a license by reciprocity to any applicant who has performed duties comparable to a water treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator, or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator while serving in the United States Armed Forces for which the requirements for performing the duties, including education and operational experience, are comparable to or exceed the licensure requirements of s. 403.872. (a) Any person applying for a license by reciprocity under this subsection must, at a minimum, meet all of the following requirements: 1. Have passed a skill assessment or competency examination comparable to the licensure examination of the department, subject to approval by the department. 2. Not have been the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action at the time of application for reciprocal licensure. 3. Submit a completed application for reciprocal licensure and any required supporting documentation. 4. Remit the application fee. (b) If an applicant does not meet the requirements for licensure under subparagraphs (a)1. and 2., the department must award education and operational experience credits for licensure under s. 403.872.

(3) During a state of emergency declared pursuant to s. 252.36, the department: (a) May issue a temporary water treatment plant operator license, water distribution system operator license, or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator license by reciprocity to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (1) or subsection (2). (b) Shall waive the application fee for a temporary operator license under this subsection.

(4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 3, ch. 2023-204.
Fla. Stat. § 290.014 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 290 / Section 290.014
290.014 Annual reports on enterprise zones.
Status: in_force

(1) By October 1 of each year, the Department of Revenue shall submit an annual report to the department detailing the usage and revenue impact by county of the state incentives listed in s. 290.007.

(2) The annual report required under s. 20.60 shall include the information provided by the Department of Revenue pursuant to subsection (1) and the information provided by enterprise zone development agencies pursuant to s. 290.0056. In addition, the report shall include an analysis of the activities and accomplishments of each enterprise zone.

History: s. 53, ch. 84-356; s. 5, ch. 91-262; ss. 35, 37, ch. 94-136; s. 129, ch. 96-320; ss. 10, 11, ch. 2005-287; s. 216, ch. 2011-142; s. 37, ch. 2013-39; s. 38, ch. 2013-42.