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Fla. Stat. § 489.1132 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part I / Section 489.1132
489.1132 Regulation of hoisting equipment used in construction, demolition, or excavation work during a hurricane.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Controlling entity” means the general contractor, prime contractor, or construction manager with overall responsibility for a construction project. (b) “Hoisting equipment” means power-operated cranes, derricks, and hoists used in construction, demolition, or excavation work that are regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (c) “Mobile crane” means a type of hoisting equipment incorporating a cable-suspended latticed boom or hydraulic telescoping boom designed to be moved between operating locations by transport over a roadway. The term does not include a mobile crane with a boom length of less than 25 feet or a maximum rated load capacity of less than 15,000 pounds. (d) “Tower crane” means a type of hoisting equipment using a vertical mast or tower to support a working boom in an elevated position if the working boom can rotate to move loads laterally either by rotating at the top of the mast or tower or by the rotation of the mast or tower itself, whether the mast or tower base is fixed in one location or ballasted and movable between locations.

(2)(a) When a tower crane or mobile crane is located on a worksite, a hurricane preparedness plan for the crane must be available for inspection at the worksite. (b) In preparation for a hurricane, the controlling entity must ensure that hoisting equipment is secured in the following manner no later than 24 hours before the impacts of the hurricane are anticipated to begin: 1. All hoisting equipment must be secured in compliance with manufacturer recommendations relating to hurricane and high-wind events, including any recommendations relating to the placement, use, and removal of advertising banners and rigging. 2. Tower crane turntables must be lubricated before the event. 3. Fixed booms on mobile cranes must be laid down whenever feasible. 4. Booms on hydraulic cranes must be retracted and stored. 5. The counterweights of any hoists must be locked below the top tie-in. 6. Tower cranes must be set in the weathervane position. 7. All rigging must be removed from hoist blocks. 8. All power at the base of tower cranes must be disconnected.

(3) A person licensed under this part who intentionally violates this section is subject to discipline under ss. 455.227 and 489.129.

(4) The Florida Building Commission shall establish best practices for the utilization of tower cranes and hoisting equipment on construction job sites during hurricane season and report its findings to the Legislature by December 31, 2026.

History: s. 25, ch. 2025-190.
Fla. Stat. § 320.615 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.615
320.615 Agent for service of process.
Status: in_force

The acceptance by any person of a license under ss. 320.60-320.70 shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such person of the Secretary of State as the agent of such person upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding against such person arising out of any transaction or operation connected with or incidental to any activities of such person carried on under such license, and the acceptance of such license shall be signification of the agreement of such person that any process against him or her which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served personally on the person. Service of such process shall be in accordance with and in the same manner as now provided for service of process upon nonresidents under the provisions of chapter 48.

History: s. 6, ch. 70-424; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 16, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 369, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2017-187.
Fla. Stat. § 607.508 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part II / Section 607.508
607.508 Benefit director.
Status: in_force

(1) If the articles of incorporation so provide, the board of directors of a social purpose corporation may include a director who is designated as the benefit director and, in addition to the powers, duties, rights, and immunities of the other directors of the social purpose corporation, has the powers, duties, rights, and immunities provided in this part.

(2) The benefit director shall be elected, and may be removed, in the manner provided by this chapter. Except as provided under subsection (5), the benefit director shall be independent and may serve as a benefit officer. The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe additional qualifications of the benefit director.

(3) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the benefit director shall prepare, and the social purpose corporation shall include in the annual benefit report to shareholders required under s. 607.512, the opinion of the benefit director on the following: (a) Whether the social purpose corporation in all material respects acted in accordance with its public benefit purpose and any specific public benefit purpose during the period covered by the report. (b) Whether the directors and officers complied with ss. 607.507(1) and 607.509(1). (c) Whether the social purpose corporation or its directors or officers failed to comply with paragraph (a) or s. 607.507(1) or s. 607.509(1), including a description of the ways in which the social purpose corporation or its directors or officers failed to comply.

(4) The action or inaction of an individual in his or her capacity as a benefit director shall constitute for all purposes an action or inaction of that individual in his or her capacity as a director of the social purpose corporation.

(5) The benefit director of a corporation formed under chapter 621 is not required to be independent.

History: s. 14, ch. 2014-209.
Fla. Stat. § 765.546 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part V / Section 765.546
765.546 Procurement of cadaveric organs for transplant by out-of-state physicians.
Status: in_force

Any physician currently licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the United States may surgically procure in this state cadaveric organs for transplant if:

(1) The organs are being procured for an out-of-state patient who is listed on, or referred through, the United Network for Organ Sharing System; and

(2) The organs are being procured through the auspices of an organ procurement organization certified in this state.

History: s. 7, ch. 91-271; s. 33, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 475.700 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part III / Section 475.700
475.700 Popular name.
Status: in_force

Sections 475.700-475.719 may be cited as the “Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-275.
Fla. Stat. § 77.22 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 77 / Section 77.22
77.22 Before judgment; effect of judgment for defendant.
Status: in_force

(1) If the judgment is for defendant in the main action, plaintiff shall pay all costs which have accrued in consequence of suing out a writ of garnishment before judgment and the money or property brought into the registry of the court or custody of the officer thereby inures to the benefit of and shall be controlled by defendant as completely as though it had been rendered in defendant’s favor.

(2) If plaintiff dismisses his or her action or has a judgment against him or her on the trial, the judgment against garnishee shall become a nullity and garnishee shall have execution for garnishee’s costs against plaintiff.

History: s. 11, ch. 43, 1845; s. 2, ch. 1100, 1861; RS 1683, 1684; GS 2148, 2149; RGS 3450, 3451; CGL 5303, 5304; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 398, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 83.06 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.06
83.06 Right to demand double rent upon refusal to deliver possession.
Status: in_force

(1) When any tenant refuses to give up possession of the premises at the end of the tenant’s lease, the landlord, the landlord’s agent, attorney, or legal representatives, may demand of such tenant double the monthly rent, and may recover the same at the expiration of every month, or in the same proportion for a longer or shorter time by distress, in the manner pointed out hereinafter.

(2) All contracts for rent, verbal or in writing, shall bear interest from the time the rent becomes due, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: ss. 4, 6, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1759; GS 2235; RGS 3554; CGL 5418; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 427, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0203 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0203
605.0203 Signing of records to be delivered for filing to department.
Status: in_force

(1) A record delivered to the department for filing pursuant to this chapter must be signed as follows: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a record signed on behalf of a limited liability company must be signed by a person authorized by the company. (b) A company’s initial articles of organization must be signed by at least one person acting as an authorized representative. The articles of organization must also include or have attached a statement signed by the company’s initial registered agent in the form described in s. 605.0113(2). (c) A record delivered on behalf of a dissolved company that has no member must be signed by the person winding up the company’s activities and affairs under s. 605.0709(3) or a person appointed under s. 605.0709(4) or (5) to wind up the activities and affairs. (d) A statement of denial by a person under s. 605.0303 must be signed by that person. (e) A record changing the registered agent must also include or be accompanied by a statement signed by the successor registered agent in the form described in s. 605.0113(2). (f) Any other record delivered on behalf of a person to the department must be signed by that person.

(2) A record may also be signed by an agent, legal representative, or attorney-in-fact, as applicable, if such person is duly appointed and authorized to sign the record and the record states that such person possesses that authority.

(3) A person who signs a record as an agent, legal representative, or attorney-in-fact affirms as a fact that the person is authorized to sign the record.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 731.102 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 731 / Part I / Section 731.102
731.102 Construction against implied repeal.
Status: in_force

This code is intended as unified coverage of its subject matter. No part of it shall be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if that construction can reasonably be avoided.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 2, ch. 75-220.
Fla. Stat. § 658.95 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.95
658.95 Voluntary liquidation.
Status: in_force

Any bank or trust company may go into liquidation and be closed by a vote of its stockholders owning two-thirds of its stock. Whenever a vote is taken to go into liquidation, the board of directors shall cause this fact to be certified to the office and publication thereof to be made for a period of 2 months in a newspaper of general circulation located in the county in which the bank or trust company is closing up its affairs and notifying its creditors to present their claims against the bank or trust company for payment.

History: s. 4, ch. 28016, 1953; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 118, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303; s. 1804, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 189.042 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part IV / Section 189.042
189.042 Special district bond referenda.
Status: in_force

Where required by the State Constitution or general law, special district bond referenda shall be conducted according to ss. 100.211 and 100.221. The provisions of this section shall not apply to community development districts established pursuant to chapter 190.

History: s. 15, ch. 89-169; s. 31, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 628.909 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part V / Section 628.909
628.909 Applicability of other laws.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Insurance Code does not apply to captive insurance companies or industrial insured captive insurance companies except as provided in this part and subsections (2) and (3).

(2) The following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code apply to captive insurance companies who are not industrial insured captive insurance companies to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with this part: (a) Chapter 624, except for ss. 624.407, 624.408, 624.4085, 624.40851, 624.4095, 624.411, 624.425, and 624.426. (b) Chapter 625, part II. (c) Chapter 626, part IX. (d) Sections 627.730-627.7405, when no-fault coverage is provided. (e) Chapter 628.

(3) The following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code shall apply to industrial insured captive insurance companies to the extent that such provisions are not inconsistent with this part: (a) Chapter 624, except for ss. 624.407, 624.408, 624.4085, 624.40851, 624.4095, 624.411, 624.425, 624.426, and 624.609(1). (b) Chapter 625, part II, if the industrial insured captive insurance company is incorporated in this state. (c) Chapter 626, part IX. (d) Sections 627.730-627.7405 when no-fault coverage is provided. (e) Chapter 628, except for ss. 628.341, 628.351, and 628.6018.

History: ss. 664, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 46, ch. 83-215; ss. 5, 11, ch. 87-127; s. 34, ch. 87-226; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 95-211; s. 67, ch. 2001-63; s. 122, ch. 2005-2; s. 24, ch. 2012-151; s. 4, ch. 2013-209.
Fla. Stat. § 23.12 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 23 / Part I / Section 23.12
23.12 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Florida Mutual Aid Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 69-112; s. 1, ch. 92-165.
Fla. Stat. § 331.347 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.347
331.347 Act furnishes full authority for issuance of bonds.
Status: in_force

This act constitutes full and complete authority for the issuance of bonds and the exercise of the powers of Space Florida provided herein. Any and all bonds issued by Space Florida shall not be secured by the full faith and credit of the State of Florida and do not constitute an obligation, either general or special, thereof.

History: ss. 51, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 9, ch. 90-361; s. 41, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 570.64 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.64
570.64 Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness.
Status: in_force

(1) The duties of the Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness include, but are not limited to, administering and enforcing the powers and responsibilities of the division prescribed in chapter 595 and the rules adopted thereunder.

(2) The director of the division shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the commissioner. The director shall supervise, direct, and coordinate activities of the division, exercise such powers and duties as authorized by the commissioner, enforce the provisions of chapter 595 and the rules adopted thereunder, and any other powers and duties as authorized by the department.

History: s. 11, ch. 2013-226.
Fla. Stat. § 161.29 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part II / Section 161.29
161.29 Benefit categories or zones.
Status: in_force

Upon adoption of a reasonably final plan of improvement for the beach and shore preservation program for the entire county, the board of county commissioners shall conduct, through the use of personnel competent and qualified in this field, an economic analysis of the proposed program, determining the nature and extent of benefits expected to accrue from the program and allocating these benefits to their proper recipients by categories or zones of comparable benefits, and place in the same zone areas of equal benefit, or follow such other method as may be deemed suitable for the purposes of this section. From time to time, the board of county commissioners shall conduct in the same or similar manner a new analysis to better determine and allocate actual or expected benefits.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-408.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.4295 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.4295
1003.4295 Acceleration options.
Status: in_force

(1) Each high school shall advise each student of courses through which a high school student can earn college credit, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Advanced International Certificate of Education, dual enrollment, early admission, and career academy courses and courses that lead to industry certification, as well as the availability of course offerings through virtual instruction. Students shall also be advised of the early graduation options under s. 1003.4281.

(2) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, each high school shall offer an International Baccalaureate Program, an Advanced International Certificate of Education Program, or a combination of at least four courses in dual enrollment or Advanced Placement, including one course each in English, mathematics, science, and social studies. To meet this requirement, school districts may provide courses through virtual instruction, if the virtual course significantly integrates postsecondary level content for which a student may earn college credit, as determined by the Department of Education, and for which a standardized end-of-course assessment, as approved by the department, is administered.

(3) The Credit Acceleration Program (CAP) is created for the purpose of allowing a student to earn high school credit in courses required for high school graduation through passage of an end-of-course assessment administered under s. 1008.22, an Advanced Placement Examination, or a College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Notwithstanding s. 1003.436, a school district shall award course credit to a student who is not enrolled in the course, or who has not completed the course, if the student attains a passing score on the corresponding end-of-course assessment, Advanced Placement Examination, or CLEP. The school district shall permit a public school or home education student who is not enrolled in the course, or who has not completed the course, to take the assessment or examination during the regular administration of the assessment or examination.

History: s. 5, ch. 2010-22; s. 10, ch. 2012-191; s. 21, ch. 2013-27; s. 20, ch. 2016-237.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1301 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1301
620.1301 Becoming limited partner.
Status: in_force

A person becomes a limited partner:

(1) As provided in the partnership agreement;

(2) As the result of a conversion or merger involving the limited partnership under this act as provided in the plan of conversion or merger; or

(3) With the consent of all the partners.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 624.511 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.511
624.511 Tax statement; overpayments.
Status: in_force

(1) Tax returns as to taxes mentioned in ss. 624.509 and 624.510 shall be made by insurers on forms to be prescribed by the Department of Revenue, and shall be sworn to by one or more of the executive officers or attorney (if a reciprocal insurer) of the insurer making the returns.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 215.26(1), if any insurer makes an overpayment on account of taxes due under ss. 624.509 and 624.510, a refund of the overpayment of taxes shall be made out of the General Revenue Fund. Overpayment of taxes due under ss. 624.509 and 624.510 shall be refunded no sooner than the first day of the state fiscal year following the date the tax was due.

(3)(a) If it appears, upon examination of an insurance premium tax return made under this chapter, that an amount of insurance premium tax has been paid in excess of the amount due, the Department of Revenue may refund the amount of the overpayment to the taxpayer by a warrant of the Chief Financial Officer. The Department of Revenue may refund the overpayment without regard to whether the taxpayer has filed a written claim for a refund; however, the Department of Revenue may request that the taxpayer file a statement affirming that the taxpayer made the overpayment. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a refund of the insurance premium tax may not be made, and a taxpayer is not entitled to bring an action for a refund of the insurance premium tax, after the period specified in s. 215.26(2) has elapsed. (c) If a refund issued by the Department of Revenue under this subsection is found to exceed the amount of refund legally due to the taxpayer, the provisions of s. 624.5092 concerning penalties and interest do not apply if the taxpayer reimburses the department for any overpayment within 60 days after the taxpayer is notified that the overpayment was made.

History: s. 83, ch. 59-205; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 71-9(B); s. 264, ch. 71-377; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-237; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 71, ch. 82-243; s. 125, ch. 91-112; s. 36, ch. 2007-106.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1521 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1521
607.1521 Withdrawal deemed on conversion to domestic filing entity.
Status: in_force

A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state that converts to a domestic corporation or another domestic eligible entity that is organized, incorporated, registered, or otherwise formed through the delivery of a record to the department for filing is deemed to have withdrawn its certificate of authority on the effective date of the conversion.

History: s. 211, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 518.151 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 518 / Section 518.151
518.151 Higher education bonds or certificates, legal investments and security.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any law of this state, the state and all public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, and public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and all persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in higher education bonds or certificates issued under authority of s. 19, Art. XII of the State Constitution of 1885 or of s. 9(a), Art. XII of the State Constitution, as amended, and such bonds or certificates shall be authorized security for all public deposits, including, but not restricted to, deposits as authorized in s. 17.57, it being the purpose of this act to authorize any person, firm or corporation, association, political subdivision, body, and officer, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them, including, but not limited to, sinking, insurance, investment, retirement, compensation, pension, and trust funds, and funds held on deposit, for the purchase of any such bonds or certificates, up to the amount as authorized by law to be invested in any type of security, including United States Government Bonds.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-443; s. 140, ch. 71-355; s. 616, ch. 2003-261.