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Fla. Stat. § 687.145 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 687 / Section 687.145
687.145 Injunction to restrain violations.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the office determines, from evidence satisfactory to it, that any person has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this act or a rule or order promulgated thereunder, the office may bring action in the name and on behalf of the state against such person and any other person concerned in or in any way participating in or about to participate in such practice or engaging therein or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof or in violation of this act to enjoin the person or persons from continuing the violation or acts in furtherance thereof. In such court proceedings, the office may apply for and on due showing be entitled to have issued, the court’s subpoena requiring the appearance of any defendant and his or her employees or agents, and the production of documents, books, and records that may appear necessary for the hearing of such petition, to testify or give evidence concerning the acts or conduct or things complained of in such application for injunction.

(2) In addition to all other means provided by law for the enforcement of any temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction issued in such court proceedings, the court shall have the power and jurisdiction, upon application of the office, to impound and to appoint a receiver or administrator for the property, assets, and business of the defendant, including, but not limited to, the books, records, documents, and papers appertaining thereto. Such receiver or administrator, when appointed and qualified, shall have all powers and duties as to custody, collection, administration, winding up, and liquidation of said property and business as shall from time to time be conferred upon him or her by the court. In such action, the court may issue orders and decrees staying all pending suits and enjoining any further suits affecting the receiver’s or administrator’s custody or possession of the said property, assets, and business or, in its discretion, may, with the consent of the presiding judge of the circuit, require that all such suits be assigned to the circuit court judge appointing the said receiver or administrator.

(3) In addition to any other remedies provided by this act, the office may apply to the court hearing this matter for an order of restitution whereby the defendants in such action shall be ordered to make restitution of those sums shown by the office to have been obtained by them in violation of any of the provisions of this act. Such restitution shall, at the option of the court, be payable to the administrator or receiver appointed pursuant to this section or directly to the persons whose assets were obtained in violation of this act.

History: s. 6, ch. 91-87; s. 749, ch. 97-102; s. 1877, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 366.072 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 366 / Section 366.072
366.072 Rate adjustment orders.
Status: in_force

Any order issued by the commission adjusting general increases or reductions of the rates of an electric or gas company shall be reduced to writing including any dissenting or concurring opinions within 20 days of the official vote of the commission. Within said 20 days, the commission shall also mail a copy of the order to the clerk of the circuit court of each county in which customers are served who are affected by the rate adjustment, which copy shall be kept on file and made available to the public. The commission shall notify all parties of record in the proceeding of the date of such mailing. Such an order shall not be considered rendered for purposes of appeal, rehearing, or judicial review until the date the copies are mailed as required by this section. This provision shall not delay the effective date of the order. Such an order shall be considered rendered on the date of the official vote for the purposes of s. 366.06(3).

History: s. 1, ch. 78-137; s. 10, ch. 80-35; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 20, 22, ch. 89-292; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 350.127 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.127
350.127 Penalties; rules; execution of contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may impose upon any regulated company that is found to have refused to comply with or willfully violated any lawful rule or order of the commission, or any statute administered by the commission, a penalty for each such offense of not more than $5,000, to be fixed, imposed, and collected by the commission, or the commission may, for any such violation, amend, suspend, or revoke any certificate issued by the commission. Each day that such refusal or violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Each penalty shall be a lien upon the real and personal property of the regulated company, enforceable by the commission as a statutory lien under chapter 85. The net proceeds from the enforcement of any such lien shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.

(2) The commission is authorized to adopt, by affirmative vote of a majority of the commission, rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it.

(3) The commission may designate one or more employees to execute contracts on behalf of the commission.

History: ss. 3, 6, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50; s. 71, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 626.882 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.882
626.882 Agreement between administrator and insurer; required provisions; maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not act as an administrator without a written agreement, as required under s. 626.8817, which specifies the rights, duties, and obligations of the administrator and insurer.

(2)(a) The written agreement shall contain provisions which include the requirements of ss. 626.883-626.888, except as those requirements do not apply to the functions performed by the administrator. (b) The written agreement shall contain a provision with respect to the underwriting or other standards pertaining to business underwritten by the insurer.

(3) Such written agreement shall be retained as part of the official records of both the administrator and the insurer for the duration of the agreement and for 5 years thereafter.

(4) If a policy is issued to a trustee or trustees, a copy of the trust agreement and any amendments to that agreement shall be furnished to the insurer or its designee by the administrator and shall be retained as part of the official records of both the administrator and the insurer for the duration of the policy and for 5 years thereafter.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2014-103.
Fla. Stat. § 817.33 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.33
817.33 Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.
Status: in_force

Any person who, with intent to cheat or defraud the owner, lessee, licensee, or other person entitled to the contents of any automatic vending machine, slot machine, coinbox telephone or other receptacle, depository, or contrivance designed to receive lawful coin of the United States in connection with the sale, use, or enjoyment of property or service, or who, knowing that the same is intended for unlawful use, shall manufacture for sale, or sell or give away any slug, device or substance whatsoever intended or calculated to be placed or deposited in any such automatic vending machine, slot machine, coinbox telephone or other such receptacle, depository or contrivance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 2, ch. 12267, 1927; CGL 7314; s. 865, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 163.353 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.353
163.353 Power of taxing authority to tax or appropriate funds to a redevelopment trust fund in order to preserve and enhance the tax base of the authority.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of general or special law, the purposes for which a taxing authority may levy taxes or appropriate funds to a redevelopment trust fund include the preservation and enhancement of the tax base of such taxing authority and the furthering of the purposes of such taxing authority as provided by law.

History: s. 21, ch. 84-356.
Fla. Stat. § 198.19 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.19
198.19 Receipts for taxes.
Status: in_force

The department shall issue to the personal representative, upon payment of the tax imposed by this chapter, receipts in triplicate, any of which shall be sufficient evidence of such payment and shall entitle the personal representative to be credited and allowed the amount thereof by any court having jurisdiction to audit or settle his or her accounts. If the personal representative files a complete return and makes written application to the department for determination of the amount of the tax and discharge from personal liability therefor, the department as soon as possible, and in any event within 1 year after receipt of such application, shall notify the personal representative of the amount of the tax; and upon payment thereof the personal representative shall be discharged from personal liability for any additional tax thereafter found to be due and shall be entitled to receive from the department a receipt in writing showing such discharge; however, such discharge shall not operate to release the gross estate of the lien of any additional tax that may thereafter be found to be due, while the title to the gross estate remains in the personal representative or in the heirs, devisees, or distributees thereof; but after such discharge is given, no part of the gross estate shall be subject to such lien or to any claim or demand for any such tax after the title thereto has passed to a bona fide purchaser for value.

History: s. 12, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1342(92); ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 11, ch. 80-153; s. 1037, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 215.57 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.57
215.57 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 215.57-215.83 shall be known and may be cited as the “State Bond Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 288.9622 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part IX / Section 288.9622
288.9622 Findings and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that there is a need to increase the availability of seed capital and early stage investment capital for emerging companies in the state, including, without limitation, businesses in life sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing processes, aviation and aerospace, and homeland security and defense, as well as other industries of strategic importance to this state.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that ss. 288.9621-288.96255 serve to mobilize private investment in a broad variety of partnerships in diversified industries and geographies; retain private sector investment criteria focused on rate of return; allow the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology to use highly qualified private fund managers experienced in the seed and early stage development industry in this state; outline the use, qualifications, and activities of the private management, without any financial support or specific appropriations from the state, by a private fund manager of the assets of the Seed Capital Accelerator Program and the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio of the Institute for Commercialization of Florida Technology; facilitate the organization of the Florida Opportunity Fund as an investor in seed and early stage businesses, infrastructure projects, venture capital funds, and angel funds; and precipitate capital investment and extensions of credit to and in the Florida Opportunity Fund.

(3) It is the intent of the Legislature to mobilize investment capital in such a manner as to result in a significant potential to create new businesses and jobs in this state which are based on high growth potential technologies, products, or services and which will further diversify the economy of this state.

(4) It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce the ongoing operational cost and burden of managing the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund and the Seed Capital Accelerator Program to this state and eliminate any financial support or specific appropriations from the state by engaging a private asset management entity in this state which is familiar with the seed and early stage investment industry in this state. This entity would be responsible for the management of the assets of the Seed Capital Accelerator Program and the Florida Technology Seed Capital Fund investment portfolio without requiring ongoing budget expenditures by this state or receiving any financial support or specific appropriations from the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 2007-189; s. 25, ch. 2009-51; s. 3, ch. 2018-139.
Fla. Stat. § 322.31 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.31
322.31 Right of review.
Status: in_force

The final orders and rulings of the department wherein any person’s license is denied, canceled, suspended, or revoked or wherein any person’s commercial driver license or temporary commercial instruction permit is downgraded shall be reviewable in the manner and within the time provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure only by a writ of certiorari issued by the circuit court in the county wherein such person shall reside, in the manner prescribed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, any provision in chapter 120 to the contrary notwithstanding.

History: s. 43, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(657); s. 43, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 59-95; s. 1, ch. 59-278; s. 5, ch. 61-457; s. 18, ch. 63-512; s. 20, ch. 78-95; s. 7, ch. 2024-151.
Fla. Stat. § 7.21 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.21
7.21 Gilchrist County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Gilchrist County are as follows: Beginning at a point where the range line between ranges sixteen and seventeen east, is intersected by the township line between townships ten and eleven south; thence west on the township line dividing townships ten and eleven south, to the range line dividing ranges fifteen and sixteen east; thence north on said range line to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township ten south, range fifteen east; thence west to the northwest corner of said section thirty-six; thence north on the section line between sections twenty-five and twenty-six, township ten south, range fifteen east, one half mile, to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of said section twenty-five; thence due west through the center of section twenty-six and other sections in township ten south, range fifteen east, to the range line dividing ranges fourteen and fifteen east; thence north on said range line one half mile to the northeast corner of section twenty-five, in township ten south, range fourteen east; thence due west on the north boundary line of said section twenty-five and other sections to the thread of the Suwannee River; thence northerly up the thread of the Suwannee River to the thread of the Santa Fe River; thence north and easterly up the thread of the said Santa Fe River to a point where the same is intersected by the range line dividing ranges sixteen and seventeen east; thence south on said range line to the place of beginning.

History: s. 1, ch. 11371, 1925; CGL 78.
Fla. Stat. § 14.202 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 14 / Section 14.202
14.202 Administration Commission.
Status: in_force

There is created as part of the Executive Office of the Governor an Administration Commission composed of the Governor and Cabinet. The Governor is chair of the commission. The Governor or Chief Financial Officer may call a meeting of the commission promptly each time the need therefor arises. Unless otherwise provided herein, affirmative action by the commission shall require the approval of the Governor and at least two other members of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring duties upon it.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-190; s. 39, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 98-200; s. 3, ch. 2003-6.
Fla. Stat. § 406.17 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part I / Section 406.17
406.17 Application and construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter supersedes all parts of statutes, general law, and special acts, with which it may be in conflict. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or amend s. 925.09 or to affect the right of prosecutors to investigate and determine causes of death which, in their opinion, may have been criminally caused. In home rule counties which have established medical examiners under provisions of a home rule charter or a code or ordinance enacted pursuant to the charter, the medical examiner shall also serve as the district medical examiner who would otherwise be appointed under this chapter.

History: s. 11, ch. 70-232; s. 1, ch. 81-233; s. 5, ch. 87-359.
Fla. Stat. § 458.3255 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 458 / Section 458.3255
458.3255 Electronic-communications diagnostic-imaging or treatment services.
Status: in_force

Only a physician licensed in this state or otherwise authorized to practice medicine in this state may order, from a person located outside this state, electronic-communications diagnostic-imaging or treatment services for a person located in this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 95-208.
Fla. Stat. § 765.106 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part I / Section 765.106
765.106 Preservation of existing rights.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to the existing law regarding an individual’s right to consent, or refuse to consent, to medical treatment and do not impair any existing rights or responsibilities which a health care provider, a patient, including a minor, competent or incompetent person, or a patient’s family may have under the common law, Federal Constitution, State Constitution, or statutes of this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-199; s. 5, ch. 94-183.
Fla. Stat. § 440.23 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.23
440.23 Compensation a lien against assets.
Status: in_force

Compensation shall have the same preference of lien against the assets of the carrier or employer without limit of an amount as is now or may hereafter be allowed by law to the claimant for unpaid wages or otherwise.

History: s. 23, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(23); s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.
Fla. Stat. § 678.5081 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part V / Section 678.5081
678.5081 Duty of securities intermediary to change entitlement holder’s position to other form of security holding.
Status: in_force

A securities intermediary shall act at the direction of an entitlement holder to change a security entitlement into another available form of holding for which the entitlement holder is eligible, or to cause the financial asset to be transferred to a securities account of the entitlement holder with another securities intermediary. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

(1) The securities intermediary acts as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

(2) In the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

History: s. 5, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 315.01 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.01
315.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This law shall be known and may be cited as the “1959 Port Facilities Financing Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 59-411.
Fla. Stat. § 153.15 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 153 / Part I / Section 153.15
153.15 Remedies.
Status: in_force

Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of Florida or granted hereunder or under such resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such resolution to be performed by the county or by the county commission, including the fixing, charging and collecting of rates, fees and charges for services and facilities furnished by the water supply system, water system improvement, sewage disposal system or sewer improvements and the levying and collecting of any special assessments.

History: s. 15, ch. 29837, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 318.19 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.19
318.19 Infractions requiring a mandatory hearing.
Status: in_force

Any person cited for the infractions listed in this section shall not have the provisions of s. 318.14(2), (4), and (9) available to him or her but must appear before the designated official at the time and location of the scheduled hearing:

(1) Any infraction which results in a crash that causes the death of another;

(2) Any infraction which results in a crash that causes “serious bodily injury” of another as defined in s. 316.1933(1);

(3) Any infraction of s. 316.172(1)(b);

(4) Any infraction of s. 316.520(1) or (2);

(5) Any infraction of s. 316.183(2), s. 316.187, or s. 316.189 of exceeding the speed limit by 30 mph or more; or

(6) Any infraction of s. 316.1926(2).

History: s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 91, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 81-34; s. 16, ch. 84-359; s. 4, ch. 85-250; s. 12, ch. 86-154; s. 335, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 97-10; s. 5, ch. 97-300; s. 253, ch. 99-248; s. 108, ch. 2002-20; s. 25, ch. 2006-290; s. 2, ch. 2024-192; s. 3, ch. 2025-77.
Fla. Stat. § 322.37 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.37
322.37 Employing unlicensed driver.
Status: in_force

No person shall employ as a driver of a motor vehicle any person not then licensed to operate such vehicle as provided in this chapter. Violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18(2).

History: s. 49, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(660); s. 49, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 13, ch. 86-185; s. 48, ch. 89-282.
Fla. Stat. § 403.151 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.151
403.151 Compliance with rules or orders of department.
Status: in_force

All rules or orders of the department which require action to comply with standards adopted by it, or orders to comply with any provisions of this act, may specify a reasonable time for such compliance.

History: s. 16, ch. 67-436; ss. 26, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 206.94 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part II / Section 206.94
206.94 Department may estimate diesel fuels sold or used.
Status: in_force

When any person neglects or refuses to file any report as required by s. 206.91 or files an incorrect or fraudulent report, the department shall determine, after investigation, the number of gallons of diesel fuels with respect to which the person has incurred liability under this part for any particular period and fix the amount of taxes due and payable thereon, to which taxes due shall be added the penalties and interest imposed by s. 206.44 as a penalty for the default of such person. The department may settle or compromise such penalties pursuant to s. 213.21.

History: s. 10, ch. 19446, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1167(112); s. 11, ch. 26718, 1951; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 1, ch. 63-301; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 7, ch. 76-261; s. 8, ch. 81-178; s. 10, ch. 83-137; s. 17, ch. 89-356; s. 86, ch. 95-417.