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Fla. Stat. § 104.012 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.012
104.012 Consideration for registration; interference with registration; soliciting registrations for compensation; alteration of registration application.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who gives anything of value that is redeemable in cash to any person in consideration for his or her becoming a registered voter commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. This section shall not be interpreted, however, to exclude such services as transportation to the place of registration or baby-sitting in connection with the absence of an elector from home for registering.

(2) A person who by bribery, menace, threat, or other corruption, directly or indirectly, influences, deceives, or deters or attempts to influence, deceive, or deter any person in the free exercise of that person’s right to register to vote at any time, upon the first conviction, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, and, upon any subsequent conviction, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person may not solicit or pay another person to solicit voter registrations for compensation that is based upon the number of registrations obtained. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) A person who alters the voter registration application of any other person, without the other person’s knowledge and consent, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-198; s. 20, ch. 71-136; s. 33, ch. 77-175; s. 39, ch. 94-224; s. 1394, ch. 95-147; s. 32, ch. 97-13; s. 23, ch. 98-129.
Fla. Stat. § 636.0155 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.0155
636.0155 Disclosures required in contracts and marketing materials.
Status: in_force

All prepaid limited health services contracts, marketing materials, and literature printed after October 1, 1997, must disclose in boldfaced type the name of the organization and disclose that the organization is a prepaid limited health service organization licensed under this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 97-65.
Fla. Stat. § 571.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part I / Section 571.07
571.07 Suspension or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

The department, after finding that a licensee has violated any of the provisions of this part or rules adopted hereunder, may revoke the license of any licensee or suspend such license for not more than 1 year.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-378; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 12, ch. 90-323.
Fla. Stat. § 215.48 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.48
215.48 Consent and ratification of appropriate board, agency, or of the judicial branch.
Status: in_force

By and with the consent and approval of any constitutional board or agency, or the judicial branch, now having the constitutional power to make investments, and in accordance with the provisions of ss. 215.44-215.53, the State Board of Administration shall have the power to make purchases, sales, exchanges, investments and reinvestments for and on behalf of any such board.

History: s. 6, ch. 57-353; s. 3, ch. 67-354; s. 45, ch. 79-164; s. 22, ch. 92-142.
Fla. Stat. § 823.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 823 / Section 823.04
823.04 Animals suffering from disease or pests.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state or to offer for sale herein any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, or other domestic animals, knowing at the time of such introduction or offering for sale of any such animals that they are suffering from contagious or infectious disease or any pests declared by rule of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be a public nuisance and to be dangerous, transmissible, or a threat to the agricultural interest of the state. Any person convicted of such offense is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 4351, 1895; GS 3692; RGS 5637; CGL 7830; s. 935, ch. 71-136; s. 66, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-24; s. 41, ch. 75-298; s. 4, ch. 84-72.
Fla. Stat. § 624.603 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part V / Section 624.603
624.603 “Health insurance” defined.
Status: in_force

“Health insurance,” also known as “disability insurance,” is insurance of human beings against bodily injury, disablement, or death by accident or accidental means, or the expense thereof, or against disablement or expense resulting from sickness, and every insurance appertaining thereto. Health insurance does not include workers’ compensation coverages, except as provided in s. 624.406(4).

History: s. 101, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 65-10; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 83, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 78(2nd), 86, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2003-267.
Fla. Stat. § 466.009 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 466 / Section 466.009
466.009 Reexamination.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who fails an examination that is required under s. 466.006 or s. 466.007 may retake the examination.

(2) If an applicant for a license to practice dentistry fails the practical or clinical examination because of a failing grade on just one part or procedure tested, she or he shall be required to retake only that part or procedure. However, if any such applicant fails more than one part or procedure of any such examination, she or he shall be required to retake the entire examination.

(3) If an applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene fails one portion of the practical or clinical examination, such applicant shall be required to retake only that portion if she or he reapplies within 12 months. If, however, the applicant fails the prophylaxis, she or he shall be required to retake the entire examination.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 252, ch. 97-103; s. 14, ch. 2011-95; s. 2, ch. 2024-211.
Fla. Stat. § 429.901 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part III / Section 429.901
429.901 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Adult day care center” or “center” means any building, buildings, or part of a building, whether operated for profit or not, in which is provided through its ownership or management, for a part of a day, basic services to three or more persons who are 18 years of age or older, who are not related to the owner or operator by blood or marriage, and who require such services.

(2) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.

(3) “Basic services” include, but are not limited to, providing a protective setting that is as noninstitutional as possible; therapeutic programs of social and health activities and services; leisure activities; self-care training; rest; nutritional services; and respite care.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Elderly Affairs.

(5) “Multiple or repeated violations” means 2 or more violations that present an imminent danger to the health, safety, or welfare of participants or 10 or more violations within a 5-year period that threaten the health, safety, or welfare of the participants.

(6) “Operator” means the licensee or person having general administrative charge of an adult day care center.

(7) “Owner” means the licensee of an adult day care center.

(8) “Participant” means a recipient of basic services or of supportive and optional services provided by an adult day care center.

(9) “Supportive and optional services” include, but are not limited to, speech, occupational, and physical therapy; direct transportation; legal consultation; consumer education; and referrals for followup services.

History: s. 2, ch. 78-336; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 2, 17, ch. 93-215; s. 55, ch. 95-418; s. 4, ch. 2006-197; s. 165, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 531.52 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.52
531.52 Presumptive evidence.
Status: in_force

Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of that place.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-101.
Fla. Stat. § 658.79 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.79
658.79 Taking possession of insolvent state banks or trust companies.
Status: in_force

Whenever the office has reason to conclude, based upon the reports furnished to it by a state bank or trust company examiner or upon other satisfactory evidence, that any state bank or trust company:

(1) Is insolvent or imminently insolvent; or

(2) Is transacting its business in an unsound, unsafe, or unauthorized manner such that it is threatened with imminent insolvency,

the office may, in its discretion, forthwith designate and appoint a liquidator or receiver to take charge of the assets and affairs of such bank or trust company and require of him or her such bond and security as the office deems proper, not exceeding double the amount that may come into his or her hands. The office may enlist the services of any state or local law enforcement agency in taking possession and securing the assets of the bank or trust company.

History: ss. 102, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 136, ch. 92-303; s. 541, ch. 97-102; s. 1796, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 288.30 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part II / Section 288.30
288.30 Cumulative provisions.
Status: in_force

Sections 288.23, 288.24, 288.27, 288.28, and 288.29 are intended to be cumulative of other powers granted to the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Transportation under other provisions of law and are not intended to repeal, abrogate, or modify any such provisions.

History: s. 6, ch. 23758, 1947; s. 11, ch. 29788, 1955; ss. 22, 23, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 662.124 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.124
662.124 Minimum capital account required.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed family trust company that has one designated relative may not be organized or operated with an owners’ capital account of less than $250,000. The minimum capital account shall be increased to $350,000 if two designated relatives of the licensed family trust company are named in the application for a license or in the annual license renewal. A family trust company may not be organized or operated with a capital account of less than $250,000.

(2) The full amount of the initial capital account of a family trust company or licensed family trust company must be composed of one or more of the asset groups described in s. 662.132(1)(a), exclusive of all organization expenses.

History: s. 15, ch. 2014-97.
Fla. Stat. § 553.502 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.502
553.502 Intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose and intent of this part is to incorporate into the law of this state the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ss. 12101 et seq., and to obtain and maintain United States Department of Justice certification of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction as equivalent to federal standards for accessibility of buildings, structures, and facilities. All state laws, rules, standards, and codes governing facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design shall be maintained to assure certification of the state’s construction standards and codes. This part is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the standards, including, but not limited to, the readily achievable standard, and the standards applicable to alterations to private buildings or facilities as defined by the standards.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 1, ch. 97-76; s. 21, ch. 2011-222.
Fla. Stat. § 101.662 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.662
101.662 Accessibility of vote-by-mail ballots.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that voting by vote-by-mail ballot be by methods that are fully accessible to all voters, including voters having a disability. The Department of State shall work with the supervisors of elections and the disability community to develop and implement procedures and technologies, as possible, which will include procedures for providing vote-by-mail ballots, upon request, in alternative formats that will allow all voters to cast a secret, independent, and verifiable vote-by-mail ballot without the assistance of another person.

History: s. 14, ch. 2002-281; s. 21, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 744.3085 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part III / Section 744.3085
744.3085 Guardian advocates.
Status: in_force

A circuit court may appoint a guardian advocate, without an adjudication of incapacity, for a person with developmental disabilities if the person lacks the capacity to do some, but not all, of the tasks necessary to care for his or her person, property, or estate, or if the person has voluntarily petitioned for the appointment of a guardian advocate. Unless otherwise specified, the proceeding shall be governed by the Florida Probate Rules. In accordance with the legislative intent of this chapter, courts are encouraged to consider appointing a guardian advocate, when appropriate, as a less restrictive form of guardianship.

History: s. 11, ch. 2004-260.
Fla. Stat. § 354.01 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 354 / Section 354.01
354.01 Special officers.
Status: in_force

A railroad police officer who has met the law enforcement officer qualifications and training requirements of ss. 943.13 and 943.135(1) shall be recognized as a special officer for the protection and safety of any railroad or other common carrier doing business in this state; its passengers and employees; and the property of such carrier, passengers, and employees. A special officer is not considered a law enforcement officer except for purposes of ss. 943.085-943.255. A Class I, Class II, or Class III railroad shall be considered an employing agency for purposes of ss. 943.10, 943.13, and 943.135(1) and shall pay all costs associated with the training and continuing education of employed special officers.

History: s. 1, ch. 8539, 1921; CGL 6653; s. 5, ch. 80-289; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 13, 15, ch. 82-90; s. 13, ch. 83-167; s. 28, ch. 84-258; s. 1, ch. 84-326; ss. 7, 8, ch. 92-192; ss. 144, 145, ch. 99-13; s. 1, ch. 2013-114; s. 18, ch. 2023-197.
Fla. Stat. § 136.03 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.03
136.03 County funds to be paid into depositories; triplicate receipts to be issued.
Status: in_force

Tax collectors and all other persons having, receiving, or collecting any money payable to the county funds not otherwise provided for, shall pay the same to the depositories qualified to receive the same. Each depository receiving any money, as provided in this chapter, shall make receipt for same in triplicate, one copy of which the depository will carefully preserve and keep, one copy to be given to the person from whom the money was received, and one copy to be given to the board for which the money was received.

History: s. 4, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1561; CGL 2406; s. 5, ch. 81-285.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.33 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part III / Section 1003.33
1003.33 Report cards; end-of-the-year status.
Status: in_force

(1) Each district school board shall establish and publish policies requiring the content and regular issuance of student report cards for all elementary school, middle school, and high school students. These report cards must clearly depict and grade: (a) The student’s academic performance in each class or course, which in grades 1 through 12 must be based upon examinations as well as written papers, class participation, and other academic performance criteria, and must include the student’s performance or nonperformance at his or her grade level. (b) The student’s conduct and behavior. (c) The student’s attendance, including absences and tardiness.

(2) A student’s final report card for a school year shall contain a statement indicating end-of-the-year status regarding performance or nonperformance at grade level, acceptable or unacceptable behavior and attendance, and promotion or nonpromotion.

District school boards shall not allow schools to exempt students from academic performance requirements based on practices or policies designed to encourage student attendance. A student’s attendance record may not be used in whole or in part to provide an exemption from any academic performance requirement.

History: s. 128, ch. 2002-387; s. 7, ch. 2003-118.
Fla. Stat. § 947.13 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.13
947.13 Powers and duties of commission.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall have the powers and perform the duties of: (a) Determining what persons shall be placed on parole, subject to the provisions of ss. 947.172 and 947.174. (b) Fixing the time and conditions of parole, as provided in this chapter. (c) Determining whether a person has violated parole and taking action with respect to such a violation. (d) Making such investigations as may be necessary. (e) Reporting to the Board of Executive Clemency the circumstances, the criminal records, and the social, physical, mental, and psychiatric conditions and histories of persons under consideration by the board for pardon, commutation of sentence, or remission of fine, penalty, or forfeiture. (f) Establishing the terms and conditions of persons released on conditional release under s. 947.1405, and determining subsequent ineligibility for conditional release due to a violation of the terms or conditions of conditional release and taking action with respect to such a violation. (g) As the Control Release Authority, determining what persons will be released on control release under s. 947.146, establishing the time and conditions of control release, if any, and determining whether a person has violated the conditions of control release and taking action with respect to such a violation. (h) Determining what persons will be released on conditional medical release under s. 947.149, establishing the conditions of conditional medical release, and determining whether a person has violated the conditions of conditional medical release and taking action with respect to such a violation.

(2)(a) The commission shall immediately examine records of the department under s. 945.25, and any other records which it obtains, and may make such other investigations as may be necessary. (b) The Department of Children and Families and all other state, county, and city agencies, sheriffs and their deputies, and all peace officers shall cooperate with the commission and the department and shall aid and assist them in the performance of their duties.

History: s. 10, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 1, ch. 72-256; ss. 86, 87, ch. 77-120; s. 476, ch. 77-147; s. 9, ch. 78-417; s. 104, ch. 79-3; s. 7, ch. 82-171; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 2, ch. 85-295; ss. 31, 37, ch. 86-183; ss. 18, 67, ch. 88-122; s. 46, ch. 89-526; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 4, ch. 93-61; s. 320, ch. 99-8; s. 52, ch. 2004-335; s. 329, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 163.087 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part I / Section 163.087
163.087 Reporting for financing qualifying improvements programs under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082.
Status: in_force

(1) Each program administrator that is authorized to administer a program for financing qualifying improvements to residential property or commercial property under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082 shall post on its website an annual report within 45 days after the end of its fiscal year containing the following information from the previous year for each program authorized under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082: (a) The number and types of qualifying improvements funded. (b) The aggregate, average, and median dollar amounts of annual non-ad valorem assessments and the total number of non-ad valorem assessments collected pursuant to financing agreements for qualifying improvements. (c) The total number of defaulted non-ad valorem assessments, including the total defaulted amount, the number and dates of missed payments, and the total number of parcels in default and the length of time in default. (d) A summary of all reported complaints received by the program administrator related to the program, including the names of the third-party administrator, if applicable, and qualifying improvement contractors and the resolution of each complaint.

(2) The Auditor General must conduct an operational audit of each program administrator authorized under s. 163.081 or s. 163.082, including any third-party administrators, for compliance with the provisions of ss. 163.08-163.086 and any adopted ordinance at least once every 3 years. The Auditor General may stagger evaluations; however, every program must be evaluated at least once by September 1, 2028. The Auditor General shall adopt rules pursuant to s. 218.39 requiring each program administrator to report whether it offers a program authorized pursuant to s. 163.081 or s. 163.082, and other pertinent information. Each program administrator and, if applicable, third-party administrator, must post the most recent report on its website.

History: s. 8, ch. 2024-273.
Fla. Stat. § 849.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.11
849.11 Plays at games of chance by lot.
Status: in_force

Whoever sets up, promotes or plays at any game of chance by lot or with dice, cards, numbers, hazards or any other gambling device whatever for, or for the disposal of money or other thing of value or under the pretext of a sale, gift or delivery thereof, or for any right, share or interest therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 3, ch. 4373, 1895; GS 3584; RGS 5511; CGL 7669; s. 1067, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 628.918 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part V / Section 628.918
628.918 Management of assets of captive reinsurance company.
Status: in_force

At least 35 percent of the assets of a captive reinsurance company must be managed by an asset manager domiciled in this state.

History: s. 32, ch. 2012-151.
Fla. Stat. § 210.085 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part I / Section 210.085
210.085 Transactions only with permitted manufacturers, importers, distributing agents, dealers, and retail dealers.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in s. 210.04(9), a manufacturer or importer, or a distributing agent representing a manufacturer or importer, may sell or distribute cigarettes to a person located or doing business within this state only if such person is a dealer or importer with a valid, current permit under s. 210.15. A distributing agent may accept cigarettes from a manufacturer or importer with a valid, current permit for transfer to a dealer with a valid, current permit but may not own or sell cigarettes. A dealer may sell or distribute cigarettes to a person located or doing business within this state only if such person is a dealer or retail dealer with a valid, current permit under s. 569.003. A dealer may obtain cigarettes only from a manufacturer or importer or from a distributing agent or dealer with a valid, current permit under s. 210.15. A retail dealer may obtain cigarettes only from a dealer with a valid, current permit under s. 210.15.

History: s. 5, ch. 2005-228.