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Fla. Stat. § 559.726 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part VI / Section 559.726
559.726 Subpoenas.
Status: in_force

(1) The office may: (a) Issue and serve subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books, accounts, records, and other documents and materials relevant to an investigation conducted by the office. The office, or its authorized representative, may administer oaths and affirmations to any person. (b) Seek subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum from any court to command the appearance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, records, and other documents or materials at a time and place named in the subpoenas, and an authorized representative of the office may serve such subpoenas.

(2) If there is substantial noncompliance with a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued by the office, the office may petition the court in the county where the person subpoenaed resides or has his or her principal place of business for an order requiring the person to appear, testify, or produce such books, accounts, records, and other documents as are specified in the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum.

(3) The office is entitled to the summary procedure provided in s. 51.011, and the court shall advance such cause on its calendar. Attorney’s fees and any other costs incurred by the office to obtain an order granting, in whole or in part, a petition for enforcement of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be taxed against the subpoenaed person, and failure to comply with such order is a contempt of court.

(4) To aid in the enforcement of this part, the office may require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the office determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated.

History: s. 6, ch. 2010-127.
Fla. Stat. § 404.061 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 404 / Section 404.061
404.061 Licensing of naturally occurring, accelerator-produced, byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor is authorized to enter into agreements with the Federal Government which provide for discontinuance of certain of the responsibilities of the Federal Government with respect to sources of ionizing radiation and the assumption thereof by this state.

(2) Upon the signing of an agreement as provided in subsection (1), the department shall provide by rule for general or specific licensing of persons to use, manufacture, produce, transport, transfer, receive, acquire, own, or possess naturally occurring, accelerator-produced, byproduct, source, or special nuclear materials or devices, installations, or equipment utilizing such materials. Such rule shall provide for amendment, modification, suspension, denial, or revocation of licenses. Each application for a specific license shall be in writing, on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, and shall state such information, and be accompanied by such documents, including, but not limited to, plans, specifications, and reports for new construction or material alterations, as the department determines to be reasonable and necessary to decide the qualifications of the applicant and to protect the public health and safety. The department may make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations, and require the submission of such written statements, as it deems necessary. The department may require all applications or statements to be made under oath or affirmation. Each license shall be in such form and contain such terms and conditions as the department deems necessary. The terms and conditions of all licenses shall be subject to amendment, revision, or modification by rules or orders issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(3)(a) Each license shall be valid only for the persons to whom it is issued and shall not be subject to sale, assignment, or other transfer, voluntary or involuntary; and a license shall not be valid for any premises or authorize any possession or use other than that for which it was originally issued. (b) An application for a new license is required when: 1. A majority of the ownership or controlling interest of a license has been transferred or assigned; and 2. A lessee has agreed to undertake or provide services to the extent that the legal liability for the possession or use of sources of radiation rests with the lessee.

(4) Nothing in this chapter authorizes any regulatory or licensing activities which are regulated by the Federal Government unless the Federal Government delegates appropriate authority for such activities to this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-373; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 22, ch. 82-186; ss. 3, 17, 18, ch. 84-190; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 177.506 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part III / Section 177.506
177.506 Records exchange and availability.
Status: in_force

On request, all departments, boards, or agencies of state or local government shall furnish to the public or department certified copies of specified deeds, plats, or other land records which are in their custody. This service shall be free of cost when possible; otherwise, it shall be at the actual cost of reproduction of the records. On the same basis, the department shall furnish such certified records within its custody to the public or other agencies or departments of state or local government, upon request.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-361.
Fla. Stat. § 83.07 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.07
83.07 Action for use and occupation.
Status: in_force

Any landlord, the landlord’s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns may recover reasonable damages for any house, lands, tenements, or hereditaments held or occupied by any person by the landlord’s permission in an action on the case for the use and occupation of the lands, tenements, or hereditaments when they are not held, occupied by or under agreement or demise by deed; and if on trial of any action, any demise or agreement (not being by deed) whereby a certain rent was reserved is given in evidence, the plaintiff shall not be dismissed but may make use thereof as an evidence of the quantum of damages to be recovered.

History: s. 7, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1760; GS 2236; RGS 3555; CGL 5419; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 428, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 350.0603 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.0603
350.0603 Rulemaking authority and procedures for purchases.
Status: in_force

The Florida Public Service Commission may adopt rules and procedures for purchases of commodities and services, including procurement of vehicles, office space, and contractual services necessary for efficient operation. These procedures must recognize that fair and open competition is a basic tenet of public procurement and that both documentation of the acts taken and effective monitoring mechanisms are important to the process.

History: s. 1, ch. 98-42.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.4472 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.4472
1004.4472 Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.; public records exemption; public meetings exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Corporation” means the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc. (b) “Subsidiary” means a subsidiary authorized and approved by the corporation.

(2) The following information held by the corporation or its subsidiary is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: (a) Material relating to methods of manufacture or production, potential trade secrets, patentable material, actual trade secrets as defined in s. 688.002 or proprietary information received, generated, ascertained, or discovered during the course of research conducted by or through the corporation or a subsidiary, and business transactions resulting from such research. (b) Any information received by the corporation or a subsidiary from a person from another state or nation or the Federal Government which is otherwise exempt or confidential pursuant to the laws of that state or nation or pursuant to federal law. (c) Any information received by the corporation or a subsidiary in the performance of its duties and responsibilities which is otherwise confidential and exempt by law. (d) All identifying information of a donor or prospective donor to the corporation or a subsidiary who wishes to remain anonymous.

(3) The corporation or its subsidiary shall permit any governmental entity to inspect or copy confidential and exempt information held by the corporation or its subsidiary which is necessary for that governmental entity to perform its duties and responsibilities.

(4) That portion of a meeting of the corporation or a subsidiary at which information is presented or discussed which is confidential and exempt pursuant to subsection (2) is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-358; s. 182, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2009-212.
Fla. Stat. § 159.834 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part VIII / Section 159.834
159.834 Allocation of state volume limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall establish a program for allocating the state volume limitation imposed by s. 142(k)(5)(A) of the code on private activity bonds to finance qualified public educational facilities. Such program shall include objective criteria to be considered in determining whether to grant a request for such volume limitation, including, but not limited to, the need for a qualified public educational facility in the area proposed in the application, the number of students to be served by such facility, and the cost-effectiveness of the proposed facility. The program shall be administered by the department.

(2) The department shall annually determine the amount of private activity bonds for qualified public educational facilities permitted to be issued in this state under s. 142(k)(5) of the code and shall make such information available upon request to any person or agency.

(3) The department shall ensure that any volume limitation unused at the end of each calendar year is carried forward pursuant to s. 142(k)(5)(B)(ii) of the code.

(4) The commissioner shall sign any certificate required by the code relating to the allocation of the state volume limitation on private activity bonds to finance qualified public educational facilities.

History: s. 49, ch. 2003-391; s. 29, ch. 2019-3.
Fla. Stat. § 604.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.07
604.07 Analyses of type materials.
Status: in_force

Suitable physical, chemical and other analyses of type materials associated with the work of the survey shall be carried out in the laboratories of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station or of the proper bureau of the United States Department of Agriculture.

History: s. 7, ch. 20454, 1941.
Fla. Stat. § 310.185 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 310 / Section 310.185
310.185 Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

(1) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The secretary of the department is deemed to be a person substantially affected by a rule or proposed rule for the purpose of seeking an administrative determination of the invalidity of such rule or proposed rule. The secretary may seek such administrative determination of the invalidity of any rule or proposed rule on the ground that it is an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority or an undue restriction of competition, pursuant to chapter 120.

History: s. 12, ch. 81-302; ss. 10, 11, ch. 86-280; s. 2, ch. 89-262; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 354, ch. 94-119; s. 60, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 629.520 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.520
629.520 Authority of a limited reciprocal insurer.
Status: in_force

The authority of any limited reciprocal insurer to accept new business or renewals shall not continue beyond October 1, 1992; however, such limited reciprocal insurer shall continue to service its obligations previously incurred or with the approval of the office, arrange for the transfer of these obligations to an authorized insurer. All power of the office with respect to limited reciprocal insurers shall continue undiminished. This section does not affect any other power of the office or any other function of the office.

History: ss. 81, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2000-333; s. 1330, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 499.023 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part I / Section 499.023
499.023 New drugs; sale, manufacture, repackaging, distribution.
Status: in_force

A person may not sell, offer for sale, hold for sale, manufacture, repackage, distribute, or give away any new drug unless an approved application has become effective under s. 505 of the federal act or unless otherwise permitted by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for shipment in interstate commerce.

History: s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 83-265; ss. 26, 52, ch. 92-69.
Fla. Stat. § 825.106 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 825 / Section 825.106
825.106 Criminal actions involving elderly persons or disabled adults; speedy trial.
Status: in_force

In a criminal action in which an elderly person or disabled adult is a victim, the state may move the court to advance the trial on the docket. The presiding judge, after consideration of the age and health of the victim, may advance the trial on the docket. The motion may be filed and served with the information or charges or at any time thereafter.

History: s. 7, ch. 95-158.
Fla. Stat. § 744.643 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VIII / Section 744.643
744.643 Discharge of guardian of minor or incompetent ward.
Status: in_force

When a minor ward, for whom a guardian has been appointed under the provisions of this part or other laws of this state, attains his or her majority and, if such minor ward has been incompetent, is declared competent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the court, or when an incompetent ward who is not a minor is declared competent by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the court, the guardian shall, upon making a satisfactory accounting, be discharged upon a petition filed for that purpose.

History: s. 16, ch. 14579, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 2146(17); s. 1, ch. 73-304; s. 15, ch. 84-62; s. 53, ch. 93-268; s. 1127, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.395 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.395
1001.395 District school board members; compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) Each member of the district school board shall receive a base salary, the amounts indicated in this section, based on the population of the county the district school board member serves. In addition, compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate. The product of such calculation shall be added to the base salary to determine the adjusted base salary. The adjusted base salaries of district school board members shall be increased annually as provided for in s. 145.19. Pop. Group County Pop. Range Base Salary Group Rate Minimum Maximum I -0- 9,999 $5,000 $0.08330 II 10,000 49,999 5,833 0.020830 III 50,000 99,999 6,666 0.016680 IV 100,000 199,999 7,500 0.008330 V 200,000 399,999 8,333 0.004165 VI 400,000 999,999 9,166 0.001390 VII 1,000,000 10,000 0.000000

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, district school board members may reduce their salary rate on a voluntary basis.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and s. 145.19, the salary of each district school board member shall be the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (1) or the district’s beginning salary for teachers who hold baccalaureate degrees, whichever is less.

History: s. 52, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2007-234; s. 175, ch. 2008-4; s. 1, ch. 2009-3; s. 95, ch. 2009-21; s. 5, ch. 2009-59; s. 3, ch. 2010-154; s. 6, ch. 2018-5.
Fla. Stat. § 339.68 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.68
339.68 Arterial rural highway projects.
Status: in_force

The department shall identify and include in the work program projects to increase capacity by widening existing two-lane arterial rural roads to four lanes. To be included in a work program project, the road must be classified as an arterial rural road, and truck traffic using the road must amount to at least 15 percent of all such traffic, as determined by the department. The department shall fund at least $20 million annually for such projects.

History: s. 11, ch. 2021-161; s. 23, ch. 2021-186.
Fla. Stat. § 456.033 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.033
456.033 Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS.
Status: in_force

The following requirements apply to each person licensed or certified under chapter 457; chapter 458; chapter 459; chapter 460; chapter 461; chapter 463; part I of chapter 464; chapter 465; chapter 466; part II, part III, part V, or part X of chapter 468; or chapter 486:

(1) Each person shall be required by the appropriate board to complete no later than upon first renewal a continuing educational course, approved by the board, on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome as part of biennial relicensure or recertification. The course shall consist of education on the modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Such course shall include information on current Florida law on acquired immune deficiency syndrome and its impact on testing, confidentiality of test results, treatment of patients, and any protocols and procedures applicable to human immunodeficiency virus counseling and testing, reporting, the offering of HIV testing to pregnant women, and partner notification issues pursuant to ss. 381.004 and 384.25.

(2) Each person shall submit confirmation of having completed the course required under subsection (1), on a form as provided by the board, when submitting fees for first renewal.

(3) The board shall have the authority to approve additional equivalent courses that may be used to satisfy the requirements in subsection (1). Each licensing board that requires a licensee to complete an educational course pursuant to this section may count the hours required for completion of the course included in the total continuing educational requirements as required by law.

(4) Any person holding two or more licenses subject to the provisions of this section shall be permitted to show proof of having taken one board-approved course on human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome, for purposes of relicensure or recertification for additional licenses.

(5) Failure to comply with the above requirements shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action under each respective licensing chapter and s. 456.072(1)(e). In addition to discipline by the board, the licensee shall be required to complete the course.

History: s. 63, ch. 97-261; s. 4, ch. 98-171; s. 9, ch. 99-331; s. 82, ch. 99-397; s. 60, ch. 2000-160; s. 113, ch. 2000-318; s. 2, ch. 2001-176; s. 2, ch. 2001-250; s. 106, ch. 2001-277; s. 2, ch. 2006-251.
Fla. Stat. § 253.52 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.52
253.52 Placing oil and gas leases on market by board.
Status: in_force

Whenever in the opinion of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund there shall be a demand for the purchase of oil and gas leases on any area, tract, or parcel of the land so owned, controlled, or managed, by any state board, department, or agency, then the board shall place such oil and gas lease or leases on the market in such blocks, tracts, or parcels as it may designate. The lease or leases shall only be made after notice by publication thereof has been made not less than once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the vicinity of the lands offered to be leased, the last publication to be not less than 5 days in advance of the sale date. Such notice shall be to the effect that a lease or leases will be offered for sale at such date and time as may be named in said notice and shall describe the land upon which such lease, or leases, will be offered. This notice may be combined with the notice required pursuant to s. 253.115. Before any lease of any block, tract, or parcel of land, submerged, or unsubmerged, within a radius of 3 miles of the boundaries of any incorporated city, or town, or within such radius of any bathing beach, or beaches, outside thereof, such board, department, or agency, shall through one or more of its members hold a public hearing, after notice thereof by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation published at least 1 week prior to said hearing in the vicinity of the land, or lands, offered to be leased, of the offer to lease the same, calling upon all interested persons to attend said hearing where they would be given the opportunity to be heard, all of which shall be considered by the board prior to the execution of any lease or leases to said land, and the board may withdraw said land, or any part thereof, from the market, and refuse to execute such lease or leases if after such hearing, or otherwise, it considers such execution contrary to the public welfare. Before advertising any land for lease the form of the lease or leases to be offered for sale, not inconsistent with law, or the provisions of this section, shall be prescribed by the board and a copy, or copies, thereof, shall be available to the general public at the office of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the advertisements of such sale shall so state.

History: s. 2, ch. 22824, 1945; s. 1, ch. 24339, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 69-369; s. 493, ch. 94-356; s. 12, ch. 2012-212.
Fla. Stat. § 501.025 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.025
501.025 Home solicitation sale; buyer’s right to cancel.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other right to revoke an offer, the buyer has the right to cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the buyer signs an agreement or offer to purchase. Cancellation is evidenced by the buyer giving written notice of cancellation in person, by telegram, or by mail to the seller at the address stated in the agreement or offer to purchase. The written notice of cancellation given by mail shall be effective upon postmarking. The notice of cancellation need not take a particular form and is sufficient if it indicates by any form of written expression the intention of the buyer not to be bound by the home solicitation sale. Notice of a buyer’s right to cancel must appear on every note or other evidence of indebtedness given pursuant to any home solicitation sale. For the purposes of this section, unless a mortgage also creates the buyer’s promise to pay the secured debt, it is not an evidence of indebtedness.

History: s. 2, ch. 70-363; s. 1, ch. 77-350; s. 1, ch. 84-63; s. 6, ch. 99-307; s. 37, ch. 99-391.