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Fla. Stat. § 379.359 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part VI / Section 379.359
379.359 License application provision for voluntary contribution to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.
Status: in_force

The application for any license for recreational activities issued under this part must include a check-off provision that permits the applicant for licensure to make a voluntary contribution of $2. The commission may retain up to 90 cents from each contribution to cover administrative costs. The remainder shall be distributed quarterly by the commission to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., located in Palmetto. Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., shall use the contributions to breed, raise, and train guide dogs for the blind, specifically for the “Paws for Patriots” program, including in-residence training for veterans who are provided guide dogs by Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-224; s. 14, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 322.17 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.17
322.17 Replacement licenses and permits.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) In the event that an instruction permit or driver license issued under the provisions of this chapter is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the same was issued may, upon payment of the appropriate fee pursuant to s. 322.21, obtain a replacement upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that such permit or license has been lost or destroyed, and further furnishing the full name, date of birth, sex, residence and mailing address, proof of birth satisfactory to the department, and proof of identity satisfactory to the department. (b) In the event that an instruction permit or driver license issued under the provisions of this chapter is stolen, the person to whom the same was issued may, at no charge, obtain a replacement upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that such permit or license was stolen and further furnishing the full name, date of birth, sex, residence and mailing address, proof of birth satisfactory to the department, and proof of identity satisfactory to the department.

(2) Upon the surrender of the original license and the payment of the appropriate fees pursuant to s. 322.21, the department shall issue a replacement license to make a change in name, address, or restrictions.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, if a licensee establishes his or her identity for a driver license using an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)7. or 8., the licensee may not obtain a duplicate or replacement instruction permit or driver license except in person and upon submission of an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)7. or 8.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or s. 322.21, the department shall, if necessary, issue or renew a replacement driver license at no charge to an inmate if the department determines that he or she has a valid driver license. If the replacement driver license is scheduled to expire within 6 months, the department may also issue a temporary permit valid for at least 6 months after the release date.

History: s. 29, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(643); s. 29, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 71-73; s. 2, ch. 75-228; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 5, ch. 85-98; s. 1, ch. 88-322; s. 39, ch. 89-282; ss. 52, 53, ch. 90-132; s. 74, ch. 93-120; s. 6, ch. 95-326; s. 38, ch. 95-333; s. 3, ch. 2002-259; s. 78, ch. 2005-164; s. 31, ch. 2008-176; s. 2, ch. 2014-193.
Fla. Stat. § 674.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 674 / Part IV / Section 674.401
674.401 When bank may charge customer’s account.
Status: in_force

(1) A bank may charge against the account of a customer an item that is properly payable from that account even though the charge creates an overdraft. An item is properly payable if it is authorized by the customer and is in accordance with any agreement between the customer and bank.

(2) A customer is not liable for the amount of an overdraft if the customer neither signed the item nor benefited from the proceeds of the item.

(3) A bank may charge against the account of a customer a check that is otherwise properly payable from the account, even though payment was made before the date of the check, unless the customer has given notice to the bank of the postdating describing the check with reasonable certainty. The notice is effective for the period stated in s. 674.403(2) for stop-payment orders and must be received at such time and in such manner as to afford the bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it before the bank takes any action with respect to the check described in s. 674.303. If a bank charges against the account of a customer a check before the date stated in the notice of postdating, the bank is liable for damages for the loss resulting from its act. The loss may include damages for dishonor of subsequent items under s. 674.402.

(4) A bank that in good faith makes payment to a holder may charge the indicated account of its customer according to: (a) The original terms of the altered item; or (b) The terms of the completed item, even though the bank knows the item has been completed, unless the bank has notice that the completion was improper.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 38, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 429.929 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.929
429.929 Rules establishing standards.
Status: in_force

The agency shall adopt rules to implement this part. The rules must include reasonable and fair standards. Any conflict between these standards and those that may be set forth in local, county, or municipal ordinances shall be resolved in favor of those having statewide effect. Such standards must relate to:

(1) The maintenance of adult day care centers with respect to plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other building conditions, including adequate meeting space, to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of participants and protection from fire hazard. Such standards may not conflict with chapter 553 and must be based upon the size of the structure and the number of participants.

(2) The number and qualifications of all personnel employed by adult day care centers who have responsibilities for the care of participants.

(3) All sanitary conditions within adult day care centers and their surroundings, including water supply, sewage disposal, food handling, and general hygiene, and maintenance of sanitary conditions, to ensure the health and comfort of participants.

(4) Basic services provided by adult day care centers.

(5) Supportive and optional services provided by adult day care centers.

(6) Data and information relative to participants and programs of adult day care centers, including, but not limited to, the physical and mental capabilities and needs of the participants, the availability, frequency, and intensity of basic services and of supportive and optional services provided, the frequency of participation, the distances traveled by participants, the hours of operation, the number of referrals to other centers or elsewhere, and the incidence of illness.

(7) Components of a comprehensive emergency management plan, developed in consultation with the Department of Health and the Division of Emergency Management.

History: ss. 13, 18, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 14, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 56, ch. 95-418; s. 61, ch. 2001-45; s. 4, ch. 2006-197; s. 176, ch. 2007-230; s. 345, ch. 2011-142; s. 28, ch. 2019-11; s. 50, ch. 2020-156.
Fla. Stat. § 627.672 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.672
627.672 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ss. 627.671-627.675:

(1) A “Medicare supplement policy” is a health insurance policy or other health benefit plan offered by a private entity to individuals who are entitled to have payments for health care costs made under Medicare, Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (“Medicare”), as presently constituted and as may later be amended, which provides reimbursement for expenses incurred for services and items for which payment may be made under Medicare but which expenses are not reimbursable by reason of the applicability of deductibles, coinsurance amounts, or other limitations imposed by Medicare. The term does not include any such policy or plan of one or more labor organizations, or of the trustees of a fund established by one or more labor organizations, or a combination thereof, for employees or former employees, or a combination thereof, or for members or former members, or a combination thereof, of the labor organizations.

(2) The term “policy” includes a certificate issued or delivered in this state under a group Medicare supplement policy which has been effectuated within or outside this state.

(3) “Applicant” means: (a) In the case of an individual Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the person who seeks to contract for insurance benefits; and (b) In the case of a group Medicare supplement policy or subscriber contract, the proposed certificateholder.

History: s. 5, ch. 80-156; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 524, 527, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 5, ch. 86-271; s. 1, ch. 88-338; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 1, ch. 2000-202.
Fla. Stat. § 631.735 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part III / Section 631.735
631.735 Prohibited advertisement of Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act in sale of insurance.
Status: in_force

A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. However, this section does not apply to the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance. This section also does not prohibit the furnishing of written information that is in a form prepared by the association, that summarizes the claim, cash value, and annuity cash value limits of the association, upon request of the policyholder or applicant for insurance.

History: s. 19, ch. 79-189; s. 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2010-49.
Fla. Stat. § 626.8584 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VI / Section 626.8584
626.8584 “Nonresident all-lines adjuster” defined.
Status: in_force

A “nonresident all-lines adjuster” means a person who:

(1) Is not a resident of this state;

(2) Is currently licensed as an adjuster in his or her state of residence for all lines of insurance except life and annuities or, if a resident of a state that does not license such adjusters, meets the qualifications prescribed in s. 626.8734; and

(3) Is licensed as an all-lines adjuster and self-appointed or appointed and employed or contracted by an independent adjusting firm or other independent adjuster, by an insurer admitted to do business in this state or a wholly owned subsidiary of an insurer admitted to do business in this state, or by a public adjuster or a public adjusting firm.

History: s. 54, ch. 98-199; s. 973, ch. 2003-261; s. 54, ch. 2004-390; s. 30, ch. 2012-209; s. 6, ch. 2017-147.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.185 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part I / Section 1006.185
1006.185 Opening remarks at high school athletic contests.
Status: in_force

Each athletic association designated under s. 1006.20 whose membership includes public schools shall adopt bylaws, policies, or procedures that provide each school participating in a high school championship contest or series of contests under the direction and supervision of the association the opportunity to make brief opening remarks, if requested by the school, using the public address system at the event. Such remarks may not be longer than 2 minutes per participating school. The athletic association may not control, monitor, or review the content of the opening remarks and may not control the school’s choice of speaker. Member schools may not provide remarks that are derogatory, rude, or threatening. Before the opening remarks, an announcement must be made that the content of any opening remarks by a participating school is not endorsed by and does not reflect the views and/or opinions of the athletic association. The decision to allow opening remarks before regular season contests is at the discretion of each school.

History: s. 6, ch. 2023-97.
Fla. Stat. § 849.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.08
849.08 Gambling.
Status: in_force

Whoever plays or engages in any game at cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance, at any place, by any device whatever, for money or other thing of value, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: RS 2651; s. 1, ch. 4514, 1895; GS 3579; RGS 5508; CGL 7666; s. 1063, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 944.718 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.718
944.718 Withdrawal of request for proposals.
Status: in_force

(1) When soliciting proposals for the construction, lease, or operation of a contractor-operated correctional facility, the department may reserve the right to withdraw the request for proposals at any time and for any reason. Receipt of proposal materials by the department or submission of a proposal to the department does not confer any rights upon the proposer or obligations upon the department.

(2) The department may not award a contract to a private vendor unless the department receives a proposal from a vendor that meets or exceeds the requirements of ss. 944.710-944.719.

History: s. 21, ch. 89-526; s. 32, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 918.125 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 918 / Section 918.125
918.125 Retaliating against a court official.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who, with the intent to retaliate against a court official for his or her participation in an official investigation or official proceeding, commits any of the following acts commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084: (a) Knowingly engages in any conduct that threatens to cause bodily injury to another person; or (b) Damages the tangible property of another person or threatens to do so.

(2) If the conduct described in subsection (1) results in bodily injury, such person commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 2025-126.
Fla. Stat. § 751.01 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 751 / Section 751.01
751.01 Purpose of act.
Status: in_force

The purposes of this chapter are to:

(1) Recognize that many minor children in this state live with and are well cared for by members of their extended families. The parents of these children have often provided for their care by placing them temporarily with another family member who is better able to care for them. Because of the care being provided the children by their extended families, they are not dependent children.

(2) Provide for the welfare of a minor child who is living with extended family members. At present, such family members are unable to give complete care to the child in their custody because they lack a legal document that explains and defines their relationship to the child, and they are unable effectively to consent to the care of the child by third parties.

(3) Provide temporary or concurrent custody of a minor child to a family member having physical custody of the minor child to enable the custodian to: (a) Consent to all necessary and reasonable medical and dental care for the child, including nonemergency surgery and psychiatric care . (b) Secure copies of the child’s records, held by third parties, that are necessary for the care of the child, including, but not limited to: 1. Medical, dental, and psychiatric records. 2. Birth certificates and other records. 3. Educational records. (c) Enroll the child in school and grant or withhold consent for a child to be tested or placed in special school programs, including exceptional education. (d) Do all other things necessary for the care of the child.

(4) Protect the welfare of minor children by allowing transitions of custody consistent with their best interest.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-104; s. 1, ch. 2006-167; s. 2, ch. 2010-30; s. 1, ch. 2020-146.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1008 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1008
607.1008 Amendment pursuant to reorganization.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation’s articles of incorporation may be amended without action by the board of directors or shareholders to carry out a plan of reorganization ordered or decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction under the authority of a law of the United States or of this state.

(2) The individual or individuals designated by the court shall deliver to the department for filing articles of amendment setting forth: (a) The name of the corporation; (b) The text of each amendment approved by the court; (c) The date of the court’s order or decree approving the articles of amendment; (d) The title of the reorganization proceeding in which the order or decree was entered; and (e) A statement that the court had jurisdiction of the proceeding under a federal or Florida statute.

(3) Shareholders of a corporation undergoing reorganization do not have appraisal rights except as and to the extent provided in the reorganization plan.

(4) This section does not apply after entry of a final decree in the reorganization proceeding even though the court retains jurisdiction of the proceeding for limited purposes unrelated to consummation of the reorganization plan.

History: s. 104, ch. 89-154; s. 126, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 815.061 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 815 / Section 815.061
815.061 Offenses against public utilities.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “public utility” includes: (a) A public utility or electric utility as defined in s. 366.02. (b) A utility as defined in s. 367.021. (c) A natural gas transmission company as defined in s. 368.103. (d) A person, corporation, partnership, association, public agency, municipality, cooperative, gas district, or other legal entity and their lessees, trustees, or receivers, now or hereafter owning, operating, managing, or controlling gas transmission or distribution facilities or any other facility supplying or storing natural or manufactured gas or liquefied gas with air admixture or any similar gaseous substances by pipeline to or for the public within this state. (e) A separate legal entity created under s. 163.01 and composed of any of the entities described in this subsection for the purpose of providing utility services in this state, including wholesale power and electric transmission services.

(2) A person may not willfully, knowingly, and without authorization: (a) Gain access to a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device owned, operated, or used by a public utility while knowing that such access is unauthorized. (b) Physically tamper with, insert a computer contaminant into, or otherwise transmit commands or electronic communications to a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device that causes a disruption in any service delivered by a public utility.

(3)(a) A person who violates paragraph (2)(a) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A person who violates paragraph (2)(b) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 6, ch. 2014-208.
Fla. Stat. § 721.10 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.10
721.10 Cancellation.
Status: in_force

(1) A purchaser has the right to cancel the contract until midnight on the 10th calendar day after the later of: (a) The execution date of the contract; or (b) The day on which the purchaser received the last of all documents required to be provided to him or her, including the notice required by s. 721.07(2)(d)2., if applicable.

(2) This right of cancellation may not be waived by any purchaser or by any other person on behalf of the purchaser, and any attempt to obtain a waiver of the cancellation right of the purchaser is unlawful. If a purchaser waives, knowingly or unknowingly, his or her right of cancellation and a closing occurs, such closing is voidable at the option of the purchaser for up to 1 year after the date that would have been the expiration of the cancellation period under subsection (1). Furthermore, a closing may not occur until the cancellation period of the purchaser has expired, and if a closing occurs before the expiration of the cancellation period, such closing is voidable at the option of the purchaser for up to 5 years after such closing. However, nothing in this section precludes the execution of documents in advance of closing for delivery after expiration of the cancellation period.

(3) Any notice of cancellation shall be considered given on the date postmarked if mailed, or when transmitted from the place of origin if telegraphed, so long as the notice is actually received by the developer or escrow agent. If given by means of a writing transmitted other than by mail or telegraph, the notice of cancellation shall be considered given at the time of delivery at the place of business of the developer.

(4) In the event of a timely preclosing cancellation, the developer shall honor the right of any purchaser to cancel the contract which granted the timeshare purchaser rights in and to the plan. Upon such cancellation, the developer shall refund to the purchaser the total amount of all payments made by the purchaser under the contract, reduced by the proportion of any contract benefits the purchaser has actually received under the contract prior to the effective date of the cancellation, as required by s. 721.06. Such refund shall be made within 20 days of demand therefor by the purchaser or within 5 days after receipt of funds from the purchaser’s cleared check, whichever is later.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-172; s. 9, ch. 83-264; s. 65, ch. 87-226; s. 9, ch. 95-274; s. 896, ch. 97-102; s. 16, ch. 2000-302; s. 11, ch. 2023-211.
Fla. Stat. § 679.3021 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.3021
679.3021 Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens.
Status: in_force

While farm products are located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection, and the priority of an agricultural lien on the farm products.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 712.11 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 712 / Section 712.11
712.11 Covenant revitalization.
Status: in_force

A property owners’ association not otherwise subject to chapter 720 may use the procedures set forth in ss. 720.403-720.407 to revive covenants that have lapsed under the terms of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-173; s. 5, ch. 2018-55.