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Fla. Stat. § 253.41 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.41
253.41 Plats and field notes filed in office of Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

When such surveys, as provided for in ss. 253.39 and 253.40, shall have been made and approved by the chief cadastral surveyor, the plats and field notes thereof shall be filed in the office of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of this state, which shall be the custodian of such plats and field notes for the use of the public, under such regulations as may apply to the use of plats and field notes of the public land surveys of the United States, and a duly certified copy of the same shall be admissible as evidence in any court of this state.

History: s. 3, ch. 7892, 1919; CGL 1430; s. 5, ch. 63-294; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1323 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1323
607.1323 Perfection of rights; right to withdraw.
Status: in_force

(1) A shareholder who receives notice pursuant to s. 607.1322 and who wishes to exercise appraisal rights must sign and return the form received pursuant to s. 607.1322(1) and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit the shareholder’s certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice by the date referred to in the notice pursuant to s. 607.1322(2)(b)2. Once a shareholder deposits that shareholder’s certificates or, in the case of uncertificated shares, returns the signed forms, that shareholder loses all rights as a shareholder, unless the shareholder withdraws pursuant to subsection (2).

(2) A shareholder who has complied with subsection (1) may nevertheless decline to exercise appraisal rights and withdraw from the appraisal process by so notifying the corporation in writing by the date set forth in the appraisal notice pursuant to s. 607.1322(2)(b)6. A shareholder who fails to so withdraw from the appraisal process may not thereafter withdraw without the corporation’s written consent.

(3) A shareholder who does not sign and return the form and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit that shareholder’s share certificates if required, each by the date set forth in the notice described in s. 607.1322(2), shall not be entitled to payment under ss. 607.1301-607.1340.

History: s. 27, ch. 2003-283; s. 167, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 641.217 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.217
641.217 Minority recruitment and retention plans required.
Status: in_force

(1) Any entity contracting with the Agency for Health Care Administration to provide health care services to Medicaid recipients or state employees on a prepaid or fixed-sum basis must submit to the Agency for Health Care Administration the entity’s plan for recruitment and retention of health care practitioners who are minority persons as defined in s. 288.703. The plan must demonstrate an ability to recruit and retain minority persons which shall include, but is not limited to, the following efforts: (a) Establishing and maintaining contacts with various organizations representing the interests and concerns of minority constituencies to seek advice and assistance. (b) Identifying and recruiting at colleges and universities which primarily serve minority students. (c) Reviewing and analyzing the organization’s workforce as to minority representation. (d) Other factors identified by the Agency for Health Care Administration by rule.

(2) The Agency for Health Care Administration may not contract with such an entity until the agency has received and approved the entity’s plan required in subsection (1). Failure to implement the plan as approved shall constitute grounds for the suspension or termination of the entity’s contract with the agency.

History: s. 16, ch. 96-199; s. 434, ch. 2011-142.
Fla. Stat. § 468.535 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XI / Section 468.535
468.535 Investigations; audits; review.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may make investigations, audits, or reviews within or outside this state as it deems necessary: (a) To determine whether a person or company has violated or is in danger of violating any provision of this part, chapter 455, or any rule or order thereunder; or (b) To aid in the enforcement of this part or chapter 455.

(2) All material compiled by the department in any investigation, audit, review of a proposed change of ownership of an employee leasing company, or other review under this part is subject to ss. 455.225(2) and 455.229(1).

History: s. 48, ch. 94-119; s. 98, ch. 98-166; s. 156, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 641.305 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part I / Section 641.305
641.305 Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) All health maintenance contracts or forms shall be printed in English. (b) If the negotiations by a health maintenance organization with a member leading up to the effectuation of a health maintenance contract are conducted in a language other than English, the health maintenance organization shall supply to the member a written translation of the contract, which translation accurately reflects the substance of the contract and is in the language used to negotiate the contract. The written translation shall be affixed to and shall become a part of the contract or form. Any such translation shall be furnished to the office as part of the filing of the health maintenance contract form. No translation of a health maintenance contract form shall be approved by the department unless the translation accurately reflects the substance of the health maintenance contract form in translation.

(2) The text of all advertisements by a health maintenance organization, if printed or broadcast in a language other than English, also shall be available in English and shall be furnished to the office upon request. As used in this subsection, the term “advertisement” means any advertisement, circular, pamphlet, brochure, or other printed material disclosing or disseminating advertising material or information by a health maintenance organization to prospective or existing subscribers and includes any radio or television transmittal of an advertisement or information.

History: ss. 22, 47, ch. 85-177; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1577, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 559.565 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part VI / Section 559.565
559.565 Enforcement action against out-of-state consumer debt collector.
Status: in_force

The remedies of this section are cumulative to other sanctions and enforcement provisions of this part for any violation by an out-of-state consumer debt collector, as defined in s. 559.55(11).

(1) An out-of-state consumer debt collector who collects or attempts to collect consumer debts in this state without first registering in accordance with this part is subject to an administrative fine of up to $10,000 together with reasonable attorney fees and court costs in any successful action by the state to collect such fines.

(2) A person, whether or not exempt from registration under this part, who violates s. 559.72 is subject to sanctions the same as any other consumer debt collector, including imposition of an administrative fine. The registration of a duly registered out-of-state consumer debt collector is subject to revocation or suspension in the same manner as the registration of any other registrant under this part.

(3) In order to effectuate this section and enforce the requirements of this part as it relates to out-of-state consumer debt collectors, the Attorney General is expressly authorized to initiate such action on behalf of the state as he or she deems appropriate in any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

History: ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275; s. 818, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2010-127; s. 7, ch. 2014-116; s. 2, ch. 2025-23.
Fla. Stat. § 339.081 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.081
339.081 Department trust funds.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer shall maintain within the State Treasury the following trust funds for the department:

(1) The State Transportation Trust Fund, to which shall be credited the proceeds of the gas tax as authorized by chapter 83-3, Laws of Florida, and such other funds which accrue to the department which are not required to be maintained in separate trust funds.

(2) Such other funds as may be authorized by bond resolutions or agreements with any other public bodies or agencies.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-492; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 2, 3, ch. 73-57; ss. 39, 58, ch. 83-3; s. 208, ch. 84-309; s. 72, ch. 85-180; s. 13, ch. 2000-325; s. 375, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 157.01 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.01
157.01 Public ditch, drain or canal.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall be deemed necessary or expedient, for sanitary or agricultural purposes or conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare, or public utility, or for the benefit of any lands that are low, wet, submerged or liable to become submerged, to establish a public ditch, drain or canal in any of the counties of this state by a majority of those owning the lands through which such proposed ditch, drain or canal shall run or by those owning the greater part of the lands through which such proposed ditch, drain or canal shall run, and by a majority of those owning lands or by those owning the greater part of the lands contiguous thereto, that are benefited by such ditch, drain or canal, the majority of those owning such lands or those owning the greater part of such lands as aforesaid, shall present a petition to the county commissioners of the county in which such ditch, drain or canal is to be located, with a plat of said lands, showing the general course of such proposed ditch, drain or canal, setting forth the cause for the same, its length and the lands to be benefited thereby. Upon filing such petition and plat with the county commissioners, they shall lay the same over until the next regular meeting and give notice by publication at least once each week for 2 consecutive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county, of the date when they will consider said petition, citing all persons who may be interested to appear and present any reason why such petition should not be granted.

History: s. 1, ch. 5035, 1901; GS 950; s. 1, ch. 6457, 1913; s. 1, ch. 6958, 1915; s. 1, ch. 7307, 1917; RGS 1734; CGL 2785; s. 7, ch. 90-279.
Fla. Stat. § 776.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 776 / Section 776.08
776.08 Forcible felony.
Status: in_force

“Forcible felony” means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.

History: s. 13, ch. 74-383; s. 4, ch. 75-298; s. 289, ch. 79-400; s. 5, ch. 93-212; s. 10, ch. 95-195.
Fla. Stat. § 713.817 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part III / Section 713.817
713.817 Parity of liens; exception.
Status: in_force

All liens arising by virtue of this part upon the same property shall be of the same class, except that liens of persons for the performance of labor shall be preferred to all other liens arising by virtue of this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-51.
Fla. Stat. § 627.666 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VII / Section 627.666
627.666 Liability of succeeding insurer on replacement of group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy.
Status: in_force

Upon replacement of a group, blanket, or franchise health insurance policy:

(1) Each person who was covered by the prior insurer must be covered by the succeeding insurer; however, the prior insurer is liable for any extension of benefits in accordance with s. 627.667.

(2) The succeeding insurer, in applying any deductible, out-of-pocket limitation, or waiting period in its plan, shall give credit for the satisfaction or partial satisfaction of the same or similar provisions under a prior plan. As to deductible provisions, the credit applies for expenses actually incurred and applied against the deductible provisions of the prior insurer’s plan during the 90 days preceding the effective date of the succeeding insurer’s plan, but only to the extent that the expenses actually incurred are recognized under the terms of the succeeding insurer’s plan and are subject to a similar deductible provision.

(3) If a determination of the prior insurer’s benefit is required by the succeeding insurer, the prior insurer shall, at the succeeding insurer’s request, furnish a statement of the benefits available or pertinent information sufficient to permit verification of the benefit determination, or the determination itself, by the succeeding insurer. For the purposes of this subsection, benefits of the prior plan must be determined in accordance with all of the definitions, conditions, and covered expense provisions of the prior plan, rather than in accordance with the comparable provisions of the succeeding plan. The benefit determination must be made as if coverage had not been replaced by the succeeding insurer.

(4) This section also applies upon the issuance of an insurance policy to a group whose benefits had previously been self-insured or to a self-insurer providing coverage to a group that had been previously covered by an insurer or another self-insurer.

History: s. 5, ch. 75-279; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 6, 10, ch. 80-341; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 517, 523, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; ss. 68, 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 828.126 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.126
828.126 Sexual activities involving animals.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “sexual contact with an animal” means any act committed between a person and an animal for the purpose of sexual gratification, abuse, or financial gain which involves: (a) Contact between the sex organ or anus of one and the mouth, sex organ, or anus of the other; (b) The fondling of the sex organ or anus of an animal; or (c) The insertion, however slight, of any part of the body of a person or any object into the vaginal or anal opening of an animal, or the insertion of any part of the body of an animal into the vaginal or anal opening of a person.

(2) A person may not: (a) Knowingly engage in any sexual contact with an animal; (b) Knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage in any sexual contact with an animal; (c) Knowingly permit any sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under his or her charge or control; (d) Knowingly organize, promote, conduct, aid, abet, participate in as an observer, or advertise, offer, solicit, or accept an offer of an animal for the purpose of sexual contact with such animal, or perform any service in the furtherance of an act involving any sexual contact with an animal; or (e) Knowingly film, distribute, or possess any pornographic image or video of a person and an animal engaged in any of the activities prohibited by this section.

(3) A 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.

(4) In addition to other penalties prescribed by law, the court shall issue an order prohibiting a person convicted under this section from harboring, owning, possessing, or exercising control over any animal; from residing in any household in which animals are present; and from engaging in an occupation, whether paid or unpaid, or participating in a volunteer position at any establishment at which animals are present. The order may be effective for up to 5 years after the date of the conviction, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.

(5) This section does not apply to accepted animal husbandry practices, including, but not limited to, bona fide agricultural purposes, assistance with the birthing process or artificial insemination of an animal for reproductive purposes, accepted conformation judging practices, or accepted veterinary medical practices.

History: s. 1, ch. 2011-42; s. 4, ch. 2022-212.
Fla. Stat. § 565.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 565 / Section 565.05
565.05 Purchase of distilled spirits by licensed clubs; size of individual containers.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person holding a license as a club for the sale of distilled spirits to purchase any of said distilled spirits in individual containers larger than 1.75 liters or 59.18 ounces, or smaller than 0.50 liter or 16.9 ounces, except for golf clubs licensed pursuant to s. 561.20(7)(b), which may purchase 50-milliliter or 1.7-ounce containers.

History: s. 1, ch. 19500, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7648(34); s. 5, ch. 72-230; s. 3, ch. 72-272; s. 1, ch. 75-96; s. 200, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 79-143; s. 9, ch. 96-419; s. 10, ch. 2000-191.
Fla. Stat. § 817.4115 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.4115
817.4115 False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Performing person or group” means a vocal or instrumental performer using or attempting to use the name of a recording person or group. (b) “Recording person or group” means a vocal or instrumental performer that has previously produced or released, or both, a commercial recording.

(2)(a) A person may not advertise a live musical performance or production in this state using a false, deceptive, or misleading statement of an affiliation, connection, or association between a performing person or group and a recording person or group. (b) A person may not conduct a live musical performance or production in this state using a false, deceptive, or misleading statement of an affiliation, connection, or association between a performing person or group and a recording person or group.

(3) An advertisement or the conducting of a live musical performance or production does not violate subsection (2) if: (a) The performing person or at least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and retains the legal right to use the name of the recording group by not having abandoned the affiliation with the recording group or its name; (b) The performing person or group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that person or group which is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office; (c) The live musical performance or production is identified as a “salute” or “tribute” to, and is otherwise unaffiliated with, the recording person or group; (d) The advertising does not relate to a live musical performance taking place in this state; or (e) The performance is expressly authorized in the advertising by the recording person or group.

(4) Any person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon a second or subsequent violation of subsection (2), the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine not to exceed $5,000, or both.

(5) The Department of Legal Affairs or a state attorney may file a civil action on behalf of the people of this state for injunctive relief against any person or group violating subsection (2) to restrain the prohibited activity. The court may award court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party. The court may also impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of subsection (2).

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-137.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.54 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part II / Section 1006.54
1006.54 Universities; public documents distributed to libraries.
Status: in_force

The general library of each state university may receive copies of reports of state officials, departments, and institutions and all other state documents published by the state. Each officer of the state empowered by law to distribute such public documents may transmit without charge, except for payment of shipping costs, the number of copies of each public document desired upon requisition from the librarian. It is the duty of the library to keep public documents in a convenient form accessible to the public. The library, under regulations formulated by the university board of trustees, is authorized to exchange documents for those of other states, territories, and countries.

History: s. 324, ch. 2002-387; s. 16, ch. 2010-78.
Fla. Stat. § 63.192 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.192
63.192 Recognition of foreign judgment or decree affecting adoption.
Status: in_force

A judgment terminating the relationship of parent and child or establishing the relationship by adoption, or a decree granting legal guardianship for purposes of adoption, issued pursuant to due process of law by a court or authorized body of any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be recognized in this state, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be determined as though the judgment or decree were issued by a court of this state. A judgment or decree of a court or authorized body terminating the relationship of a parent and child, whether independent, incorporated in an adoption decree, or incorporated in a legal guardianship order issued pursuant to due process of law of any other jurisdiction within or without the United States, shall be deemed to effectively terminate parental rights for purposes of a proceeding on a petition for adoption in this state. If a minor child has been made available for adoption in a foreign state or foreign country and the parental rights of the minor child’s parent have been terminated or the child has been declared to be abandoned or orphaned, no additional termination of parental rights proceeding need occur, and the adoption may be finalized according to the procedures set forth in this chapter.

History: s. 19, ch. 73-159; s. 21, ch. 2008-151.
Fla. Stat. § 420.514 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.514
420.514 Corporate existence.
Status: in_force

The corporation and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law, provided that no such law shall take effect so long as the corporation shall have bonds outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof. Upon termination of the existence of the corporation, all its rights and properties in excess of its obligations shall pass to and be vested in the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-161; s. 24, ch. 97-167.