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Fla. Stat. § 601.45 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.45
601.45 Grading of fresh citrus fruit.
Status: in_force

(1) All citrus fruit, except as provided in s. 601.50, sold or shipped, or offered for sale or shipment, for consumption in fresh form shall be graded in a registered packinghouse in this state according to standards established by the department, and the grade of such fruit shall be indicated as provided in this section.

(2) Fresh citrus fruit being transported in bulk form shall have stamped upon such fruit, subject to department rules: (a) The actual grade thereof; or (b) Brands or trademarks properly registered with the department to represent state or U.S. grades, as provided in subsection (4).

(3) For fresh citrus fruit being transported when packed in a closed container approved or otherwise authorized by the department, it shall be sufficient if the closed container has the grade indicated thereon, in accordance with department rules, by: (a) Stamping the grade of the fruit on the container; or (b) Use of labels, brands, or trademarks properly registered with the department to represent state or U.S. grades, as provided in subsection (4).

(4) In accordance with such rules as the department may prescribe, licensed citrus fruit dealers in this state are entitled to register labels, brands, or trademarks for grade identification purposes. The department shall maintain a record of all labels, brands, or trademarks registered for grade identification purposes, which record may be purged as necessary.

History: s. 45, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 57-29; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 1, ch. 77-4; s. 34, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 534.53 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 534 / Section 534.53
534.53 Information and records.
Status: in_force

The livestock auction market shall be required to record and maintain information or records necessary to properly administer and enforce ss. 534.47-534.53, and such records shall be made available for inspection by all law enforcement officers and by the department or its agents during regular business hours.

History: s. 7, ch. 73-40; s. 1, ch. 81-187; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 3, ch. 83-7; s. 1, ch. 93-5.
Fla. Stat. § 206.42 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.42
206.42 Aviation gasoline exempt from excise tax; rocket fuel.
Status: in_force

(1) Each and every dealer in aviation gasoline in the state by whatever name designated who purchases from any terminal supplier, importer, or wholesaler, and sells, aviation gasoline (A.S.T.M. specification D-910 or current specification), of such quality not adapted for use in ordinary motor vehicles, being designed for and sold and exclusively used for aircraft, is exempted from the payment of taxes levied under this part.

(2) A terminal supplier or wholesaler may be entitled to a refund of taxes paid under this chapter on all gallons of aviation motor fuel sold to aviation dealers monthly. A terminal supplier or wholesaler may instead of refund take credit for taxes paid on his or her monthly returns.

(3) All sales of aviation motor fuel must be in compliance with the requirements of this part, part II, and chapter 212 to qualify for the exemption.

(4) Fuels of such quality not adapted for use in ordinary motor vehicles, being produced for and sold and exclusively used for space flight as defined in s. 212.02 are not subject to the tax pursuant to this part, part II, and chapter 212.

History: s. 1, ch. 16789, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(102); s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 13, ch. 83-3; s. 4, ch. 83-137; s. 103, ch. 85-342; s. 1, ch. 85-348; ss. 25, 61, ch. 89-300; s. 8, ch. 90-192; s. 1076, ch. 95-147; s. 43, ch. 95-417; s. 26, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 626.9937 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part XII / Section 626.9937
626.9937 Rules.
Status: in_force

The Financial Services Commission may adopt rules to administer this act.

History: s. 7, ch. 2013-140.
Fla. Stat. § 739.205 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 739 / Section 739.205
739.205 Disclaimer of power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity.
Status: in_force

If a holder disclaims a power of appointment or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:

(1) If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.

(2) If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.

(3) The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-108.
Fla. Stat. § 628.530 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.530
628.530 Effects of redomestication.
Status: in_force

The certificate of authority, agents appointments and licenses, rates, and other items which the office or department allows, in its discretion, which are in existence at the time any insurer licensed to transact the business of insurance in this state transfers its corporate domicile to this or any other state by merger, consolidation, merger pursuant to s. 607.1101(7), or any other lawful method shall continue in full force and effect upon such transfer if such insurer remains duly qualified to transact the business of insurance in this state. All outstanding policies of any transferring insurer shall remain in full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the new name of the company or its new location unless so ordered by the office. Every transferring insurer shall file new policy forms with the office on or before the effective date of the transfer, but may use existing policy forms with appropriate endorsements if allowed by, and under such conditions as are approved by, the office. However, every such transferring insurer shall notify the office of the details of the proposed transfer and shall file promptly any resulting amendments to corporate documents filed or required to be filed with the office.

History: s. 7, ch. 85-214; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 180, ch. 90-179; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1292, ch. 2003-261; s. 288, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 78.10 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 78 / Section 78.10
78.10 Writ; execution on property in buildings or enclosures.
Status: in_force

In executing the writ of replevin, if the sheriff has reasonable grounds to believe that the property or any part thereof is secreted or concealed in any dwelling house or other building or enclosure, the sheriff shall publicly demand delivery thereof; and, if it is not delivered by the defendant or some other person, the sheriff shall cause such house, building, or enclosure to be broken open and shall make replevin according to the writ; and, if necessary, the sheriff shall take to his or her assistance the power of the county. However, if the sheriff does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the property to be replevied is secreted or concealed in any dwelling house or other building or enclosure, the plaintiff may petition the court for a “break order” directing the sheriff to enter physically any dwelling house or other building or enclosure. Upon a showing of probable cause by the plaintiff, the court shall enter such “break order.”

History: s. 7, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1716; GS 2180; RGS 3485; CGL 5338; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 7, ch. 83-255; s. 407, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 618.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 618 / Section 618.10
618.10 Membership of corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws adopted by it, an association may admit as members, or issue common stock only to persons engaged in the production of agricultural products and to associations as defined in this chapter.

(2) An association organized hereunder may become a member or stockholder of any other association or corporation.

History: s. 7, ch. 9300, 1923; CGL 6472; s. 7, ch. 14675, 1931; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part II / Section 1013.16
1013.16 Construction of facilities on leased property; conditions.
Status: in_force

(1) A board may construct or place educational facilities and ancillary facilities on land that is owned by any person after the board has acquired from the owner of the land a long-term lease for the use of this land for a period of not less than the life expectancy of the permanent facilities constructed thereon.

(2) A board may enter into a short-term lease for the use of land owned by any person on which temporary or relocatable facilities are to be utilized.

(3) Leases executed by a university board of trustees pursuant to this section are subject to s. 1010.62.

History: s. 809, ch. 2002-387; s. 172, ch. 2007-217; s. 32, ch. 2024-159.
Fla. Stat. § 75.01 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.01
75.01 Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Circuit courts have jurisdiction to determine the validation of bonds and certificates of indebtedness and all matters connected therewith.

History: s. 25, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 383.327 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.327
383.327 Birth and death records; reports.
Status: in_force

(1) A completed certificate of birth shall be filed with the local registrar within 5 days of each birth in accordance with chapter 382.

(2) Each maternal death, newborn death, and stillbirth shall be reported immediately to the medical examiner and the agency.

(3) The licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter and rules promulgated hereunder.

(4) A report shall be submitted to the agency. The contents of the report and the frequency at which it is submitted shall be prescribed by rule of the agency.

History: ss. 20, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 30, ch. 87-387; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 18, ch. 98-171; s. 2, ch. 2020-156.
Fla. Stat. § 634.2855 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.2855
634.2855 Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.
Status: in_force

A governmental unit, public agency, institution, person, firm, or legal entity may provide money to the department to enable the department to pursue unauthorized entities operating in violation of this part. The department may transfer funds to the office to investigate, discipline, sanction, and take all action consistent with this part relative to unauthorized entities. All donations or grants of moneys to the department shall be deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund and shall be separately accounted for in accordance with this section. Moneys deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund pursuant to this section may be appropriated by the Legislature, pursuant to chapter 216, for the purpose of enabling the department or the office to carry out the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance of moneys deposited into the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund pursuant to this section remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall be available for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the department or the office.

History: s. 4, ch. 2012-77.
Fla. Stat. § 425.14 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.14
425.14 Consolidation.
Status: in_force

Any two or more cooperatives, each of which is hereinafter designated a “consolidating cooperative,” may consolidate into a new cooperative, hereinafter designated the “new cooperative,” by complying with the following requirements:

(1) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and proposed articles of consolidation to give effect thereto shall be first approved by the board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative. The proposed articles of consolidation shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and shall state: (a) The name of each consolidating cooperative, the address of its principal office, and the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation with the Department of State; (b) The name of the new cooperative and the address of its principal office; (c) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute the first board of trustees of the new cooperative; (d) The terms and conditions of the consolidation and the mode of carrying the same into effect, including the manner and basis of converting membership in each consolidating cooperative into memberships in the new cooperative and the issuance of certificates of membership in respect of such converted memberships; and (e) Any provisions not inconsistent with this chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of the business and affairs of the new cooperative;

(2) The proposition for the consolidation of the consolidating cooperatives into the new cooperative and the proposed articles of consolidation approved by the board of trustees of each consolidating cooperative shall then be submitted to a vote of the members thereof at any annual or special meeting thereof, the notice of which shall set forth full particulars concerning the proposed consolidation. The proposed consolidation and the proposed articles of consolidation shall be deemed to be approved upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of those members of each consolidating cooperative voting thereon at such meeting; and

(3) Upon such approval by the members of the respective consolidating cooperatives, articles of consolidation in the form approved shall be executed and acknowledged on behalf of each consolidating cooperative by its president or vice president and its seal shall be affixed thereto and attested by its secretary. The president or vice president of each consolidating cooperative executing such articles of consolidation shall also make and annex thereto an affidavit stating that the provisions of this section were duly complied with by such cooperative. Such articles of consolidation and affidavits shall be submitted to the Department of State for filing as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 13, ch. 19138, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 6494(56); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 193.132 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 193 / Part I / Section 193.132
193.132 Prior assessments validated.
Status: in_force

Every assessment of taxes heretofore made on property of any kind, when such assessment has been actually made in the name of the true owner, is hereby validated. No tax assessment or tax levy made upon any such property shall be held invalid by reason of or because of the subsequent amendment in the law.

History: s. 1, ch. 10023, 1925; CGL 927; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 19, ch. 70-243.
Fla. Stat. § 838.21 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 838 / Section 838.21
838.21 Disclosure or use of confidential criminal justice information.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for a public servant, with intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent a criminal investigation or a criminal prosecution, to disclose active criminal investigative or intelligence information as defined in chapter 119 or to disclose or use information regarding either the efforts to secure or the issuance of a warrant, subpoena, or other court process or court order relating to a criminal investigation or criminal prosecution when such information is not available to the general public and is gained by reason of the public servant’s official position. Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 5, ch. 2003-158.
Fla. Stat. § 634.3284 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.3284
634.3284 Civil remedy.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person damaged by a violation of the provisions of this part may bring a civil action against a person violating such provisions in the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has her or his principal place of business or in the county in which the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant will be liable for actual damages or $500, whichever is greater, together with court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the plaintiff.

(2) No punitive damages may be awarded under this section unless the acts giving rise to the violation occur with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice and these acts are: (a) Willful, wanton, and malicious; or (b) In reckless disregard for the rights of any insured. Any person who pursues a claim under this subsection shall post in advance the costs of discovery. Such costs shall be awarded to the insurer if no punitive damages are awarded to the plaintiff.

(3) As a condition precedent to bringing an action under this section, the department and the insurer shall be given written notice of the violation. The notice shall state with specificity the facts which allegedly constitute the violation and the law upon which the plaintiff is relying and shall state that such notice is given in order to perfect the right to pursue the civil remedy authorized by this section. No action will lie if, within 30 days thereafter, the damages are paid or the circumstances giving rise to the violation are corrected.

(4) This section shall not be construed to authorize a class action suit against a home warranty association or a civil action against the department or office or their employees or the Chief Financial Officer.

History: ss. 27, 33, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 473, ch. 97-102; s. 1474, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 280.18 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 280 / Section 280.18
280.18 Protection of public depositors; liability of the state.
Status: in_force

(1) When public deposits are made in accordance with this chapter, there shall be protection from loss to public depositors, as defined in s. 280.02, in the absence of negligence, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance on the part of the public depositor or on the part of his or her agents or employees.

(2) The liability of the state, the Chief Financial Officer, or any state agency, or any employee or agent of the state, the Chief Financial Officer, or a state agency, for any action taken in the performance of their powers and duties under this chapter shall be limited to that as a public depositor.

History: s. 3, ch. 81-285; s. 22, ch. 87-409; s. 194, ch. 95-148; s. 19, ch. 98-409; s. 306, ch. 2003-261; s. 96, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 255.01 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.01
255.01 Proceeds of insurance may be used to replace property destroyed.
Status: in_force

When any state, county, municipal, or other public property of this state is destroyed or partially destroyed, by fire or otherwise, upon which there is insurance, the proceeds of such insurance, when collected, may be used by the officer having the supervision of the property destroyed, for the purpose of construction to replace such property or for the repair thereof.

History: s. 1, ch. 6184, 1911; RGS 1203; CGL 1680.
Fla. Stat. § 672.325 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.325
672.325 “Letter of credit” term; “confirmed credit.”
Status: in_force

(1) Failure of the buyer seasonably to furnish an agreed letter of credit is a breach of the contract for sale.

(2) The delivery to seller of a proper letter of credit suspends the buyer’s obligation to pay. If the letter of credit is dishonored, the seller may on seasonable notification to the buyer require payment directly from him or her.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed the term “letter of credit” or “banker’s credit” in a contract for sale means an irrevocable credit issued by a financing agency of good repute and, where the shipment is overseas, of good international repute. The term “confirmed credit” means that the credit must also carry the direct obligation of such an agency which does business in the seller’s financial market.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 571, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 634.302 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.302
634.302 Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.
Status: in_force

The office shall administer this part, and the commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part related to home warranty associations and home warranties. The department shall administer this part and may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this part related to sales representatives. Such rules by the commission or department may identify specific methods of competition or acts or practices that are prohibited by s. 634.336 but shall not enlarge upon or extend the provisions of that section.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 210, ch. 98-200; s. 27, ch. 2001-281; s. 1452, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 403.869 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VI / Section 403.869
403.869 Authority to adopt rules.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of ss. 403.865-403.876.

History: s. 9, ch. 97-236; s. 108, ch. 98-200.