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Fla. Stat. § 520.996 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part VI / Section 520.996
520.996 Investigations and complaints.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The office or its agent may, at intermittent periods, make such investigations and examinations of any licensee or other person as it deems necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. For such purposes, it may examine the books, accounts, records, and other documents or matters of any licensee or other person. It shall have the power to compel the production of all relevant books, records, and other documents and materials relative to an examination or investigation. Such investigations and examinations shall not be made more often than once during any 12-month period unless the office has good and sufficient reason to believe the licensee is not complying with the provisions of this chapter. Such examination fee shall be calculated on an hourly basis and shall be rounded to the nearest hour. (b) The office shall conduct all examinations at a convenient location in this state unless the office determines that it is more effective or cost-efficient to perform an examination at the licensee’s out-of-state location. For an examination performed at the licensee’s out-of-state location, the licensee shall pay the travel expense and per diem subsistence at the rate provided by law for up to thirty 8-hour days per year for each examiner who participates in such an examination. However, if the examination involves or reveals possible fraudulent conduct of the licensee, the licensee shall pay the travel expenses and per diem subsistence provided by law, without limitation, for each participating examiner.

(2) The examination expenses incurred by the office in each examination shall be paid by the licensee examined. The expenses of the office incurred in each examination of a home improvement finance seller or of an employee representing such home improvement finance seller shall be paid by the home improvement finance seller. Expenses incurred for each examination of a sales finance company shall be paid by it. The examination expenses shall be paid by such licensee examined or such other person obligated to pay such examination expenses within 30 days after demand therefor by the office.

(3) Any retail buyer or owner having reason to believe that the provisions of this chapter have been violated may file with the office or the Department of Financial Services a written complaint setting forth the details of such alleged violations and the office upon receipt of such complaint, may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters, and contracts of the licensee and of the seller involved, relating to such specific written complaint.

History: ss. 34, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 92-9; s. 18, ch. 99-164; s. 635, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 45.045 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 45 / Section 45.045
45.045 Limitations on supersedeas bond; exception.
Status: in_force

(1) Except for certified class actions subject to s. 768.733, in any civil action brought under any legal theory, the amount of a supersedeas bond necessary to obtain an automatic stay of execution of a judgment granting any type of relief during the entire course of all appeals or discretionary reviews, may not exceed $50 million for each appellant, regardless of the amount of the judgment appealed. The $50 million amount shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor.

(2) In any civil action brought under any legal theory, a party seeking a stay of execution of a judgment pending review of any amount may move the court to reduce the amount of a supersedeas bond required to obtain such a stay. The court, in the interest of justice and for good cause shown, may reduce the supersedeas bond or may set other conditions for the stay with or without a bond. The court may not reduce the supersedeas bond if the appellant has an insurance or indemnification policy applicable to the case. This subsection does not apply to certified class actions subject to s. 768.733.

(3) If an appellant has posted a supersedeas bond for an amount less than that which would be required for an automatic stay pursuant to Rule 9.310(b)(1), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, the appellee may engage in discovery for the limited purpose of determining whether the appellant has dissipated or diverted assets outside the course of its ordinary business or is in the process of doing so.

(4) If the trial or appellate court determines that an appellant has dissipated or diverted assets outside the course of its ordinary business or is in the process of doing so, the court may enter orders necessary to protect the appellee, require the appellant to post a supersedeas bond in an amount up to, but not more than, the amount that would be required for an automatic stay pursuant to Rule 9.310(b)(1), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and impose other remedies and sanctions as the court deems appropriate.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-280.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0077 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part I / Section 400.0077
400.0077 Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) The following are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1): (a) Resident records held by the ombudsman or by the state or a local ombudsman council. (b) The names or identities of the complainants or residents involved in a complaint, including any problem identified by an ombudsman council as a result of an investigation, unless: 1. The complainant or resident, or the legal representative of the complainant or resident, consents to the disclosure in writing; 2. The complainant or resident consents orally and the consent is documented contemporaneously in writing by the ombudsman council requesting such consent; or 3. The disclosure is required by court order. (c) Any other information about a complaint, including any problem identified by an ombudsman council as a result of an investigation, unless an ombudsman council determines that the information does not meet any of the criteria specified in 1 s. 119.14(4)(b); or unless the information is to collect data for submission to those entities specified in s. 712(c) of the federal Older Americans Act for the purpose of identifying and resolving significant problems.

(2) That portion of an ombudsman council meeting in which an ombudsman council discusses information that is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) is closed to the public and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011.

(3) All other matters before the council shall be open to the public and subject to chapter 119 and s. 286.011.

(4) Members of any state or local ombudsman council shall not be required to testify in any court with respect to matters held to be confidential under s. 429.14 except as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this act.

(5) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman shall adopt rules for the disclosure by the ombudsman or local ombudsman councils of files maintained by the program.

(6) This section does not limit the subpoena power of the Attorney General pursuant to s. 409.920(10)(b).

History: ss. 31, 32, ch. 75-233; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 12, ch. 77-401; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 12, ch. 80-198; ss. 4, 6, ch. 81-184; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 4, ch. 82-46; ss. 39, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 18, ch. 90-347; ss. 9, 29, 30, ch. 93-177; s. 49, ch. 93-217; s. 225, ch. 96-406; s. 3, ch. 2000-163; s. 129, ch. 2000-349; s. 49, ch. 2000-367; s. 18, ch. 2004-344; s. 23, ch. 2006-197; s. 33, ch. 2009-223.
Fla. Stat. § 130.19 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.19
130.19 Result of election; issuance and sale of bonds.
Status: in_force

If the election shall result “FOR BONDS” then the board of county commissioners of such county shall forthwith proceed and provide for the payment of the interest and principal of such bonds, and for the issuance, sale, disposition thereof, expenditure of proceeds realized therefrom, and for trustees therefor unless otherwise provided by law, as provided by ss. 130.03-130.16.

History: s. 5, ch. 6536, 1913; RGS 1555; CGL 2349.
Fla. Stat. § 832.041 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 832 / Section 832.041
832.041 Stopping payment with intent to defraud.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, with intent to defraud any person shall, in person or by agent, make, draw, utter, deliver, or give any check, draft, or written order for the payment of money upon any bank, person, or corporation and secure from such person goods or services for or on account of such check, draft, or written order, whether such goods or services are valued at the amount of such check, draft, or written order or at a greater or lesser value, and who shall, pursuant to and in furtherance of such intent to defraud, stop payment on such check, draft, or written order, shall be deemed to be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the value of the goods or services secured for or on account of such check, draft, or written order is $150 or more; and if the value of the goods or services secured for or on account of such check, draft, or written order is less than $150, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) This section shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to repeal any other statute now in effect.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 65-413; s. 980, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 86-161; s. 1302, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 877.17 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.17
877.17 Works to be submitted by students without substantial alteration.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or business entity to sell, offer to sell, or advertise for sale any term paper, thesis, dissertation, essay, or report or any written, recorded, pictorial, artistic, or other assignment which the seller or advertiser knew or reasonably should have known was intended for submission by a student, unaltered to any substantial degree, in fulfillment of the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or course of study at a university, college, academy, school, or other educational institution in the state.

(2) This section shall not prevent any person or educational institution from providing tutorial assistance, research material, information, or courses in research or writing unless this service includes the preparation, research, or writing of a report or paper as outlined in subsection (1). No person shall be prevented by this section from selling or offering to sell services which include the typing, assembling, transcription, reproduction, or editing of a manuscript or other assignment prepared by the purchaser.

(3) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 19, ch. 80-295; s. 4, ch. 80-378; s. 222, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 210.201 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part I / Section 210.201
210.201 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute facilities; establishment; funding.
Status: in_force

The Board of Directors of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute shall construct, furnish, and equip, and shall covenant to complete, the cancer research and clinical and related facilities of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute funded with proceeds from the Cigarette Tax Collection Trust Fund pursuant to s. 210.20. Moneys transferred to the Board of Directors of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute pursuant to s. 210.20 may be used to secure financing to pay costs related to constructing, furnishing, equipping, operating, and maintaining cancer research and clinical and related facilities; furnishing, equipping, operating, and maintaining other leased or owned properties; and paying costs incurred in connection with purchasing, financing, operating, and maintaining such equipment, facilities, and properties as provided in s. 210.20. Such financing may include the issuance of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness by a local authority, municipality, or county pursuant to parts II and III of chapter 159. Such bonds shall not constitute state bonds for purposes of s. 11, Art. VII of the State Constitution, but shall constitute bonds of a local agency as defined in s. 159.27(4). The cigarette tax dollars pledged to facilities pursuant to s. 210.20 may be replaced annually by the Legislature from tobacco litigation settlement proceeds.

History: s. 2, ch. 98-286; s. 3, ch. 2002-393; s. 4, ch. 2012-32; s. 2(1), ch. 2022-150.
Fla. Stat. § 121.181 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.181
121.181 Effective date.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of activating and implementing the Florida Retirement System this chapter shall take effect on December 1, 1970, but for all other purposes it shall take effect July 1, 1970.

History: s. 19, ch. 70-112.
Fla. Stat. § 943.0321 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.0321
943.0321 The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center and the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) There is created within the Department of Law Enforcement the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center. (b) The Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Database is created within the Florida Domestic Security and Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center.

(2) The intelligence center shall: (a) Gather, document, and analyze active criminal intelligence and criminal investigative information related to terrorism, as defined in s. 775.30, including information related to individuals or groups that plot, plan, or coordinate acts of terrorism, as defined in s. 775.30, and that operate within this state or otherwise commit acts affecting this state; (b) Maintain and operate the domestic security and counter-terrorism database; and (c) Provide support and assistance to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors that investigate or prosecute terrorism, as defined in s. 775.30.

(3)(a) The database shall include active criminal intelligence information and active criminal investigative information submitted by federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors and information that is available from other law enforcement databases. (b) The database shall be capable of performing data review and processing that may reveal patterns, trends, and correlations indicative of potential or actual terrorism activity within or affecting this state. (c) The department shall establish methods and parameters by which information and data are transferred to the department for inclusion in the database. Information developed in or through the use of the database shall be made available to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in a manner defined by the department and as allowed by state or federal law or rule.

(4)(a) Information that is exempt from public disclosure under chapter 119 when in the possession of the intelligence center retains its exemption from public disclosure after such information is revealed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law. (b) Information obtained by the intelligence center from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or prosecutor which is exempt from public disclosure under state or federal law when in the possession of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or prosecutor retains its exemption from public disclosure after such information is revealed to the intelligence center, except as otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2001-366; s. 14, ch. 2017-37.
Fla. Stat. § 255.523 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.523
255.523 Exemption from taxes.
Status: in_force

The property of the Department of Management Services, the transactions and operations thereof, and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation by the state and political subdivisions.

History: s. 23, ch. 85-349; s. 40, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 721.19 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.19
721.19 Provisions requiring purchase or lease of timeshare property by owners’ association or purchasers; validity.
Status: in_force

In any timeshare plan in which timeshare estates or personal property timeshare interests are sold, no grant or reservation made by a declaration, lease, or other document, nor any contract made by the developer, managing entity, or owners’ association, which requires the owners’ association or purchasers to purchase or lease any portion of the timeshare property shall be valid unless approved by a majority of the purchasers other than the developer, after more than 50 percent of the timeshare periods have been sold.

History: s. 13, ch. 83-264; s. 27, ch. 2000-302; s. 18, ch. 2004-279.
Fla. Stat. § 378.032 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part I / Section 378.032
378.032 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 378.032-378.038, the term:

(1) “Approved reclamation program” means a reclamation program which has been approved by the Secretary of Environmental Protection.

(2) “Clay settling area” for purposes of the reimbursement provisions of s. 378.037 means an area completely enclosed by an earthen dam and used for waste clay disposal.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.

(4) “Eligible lands” means those lands mined or disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock prior to July 1, 1975, and included as eligible lands in the master reclamation plan adopted pursuant to s. 378.021.

(5) “Master reclamation plan” means the standards, criteria, and guidelines for nonmandatory land reclamation adopted pursuant to s. 378.021 and contained in chapter 16C-17, Florida Administrative Code.

(6) “Mined-out area” for purposes of the reimbursement provisions of s. 378.037 means all eligible lands other than clay settling areas.

(7) “Nonmandatory lands” means those lands mined or disturbed by the severance of phosphate rock prior to July 1, 1975, which lands are not subject to mandatory reclamation under s. 211.32(1). However, such lands which are put into use as a clay settling area, or a dam for use with a clay settling area, after July 1, 1984, shall be subject to the reclamation provisions of s. 211.32(1).

(8) “Reclamation contract” means the agreement entered into between the department and an applicant to implement the applicant’s approved reclamation program.

(9) “Reclamation program application” means any application for reclamation, donation, or acquisition.

(10) “Year” means the fiscal year of the state.

History: s. 2, ch. 84-330; s. 315, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 2020-144.
Fla. Stat. § 110.217 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part II / Section 110.217
110.217 Appointment actions and status.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall develop uniform rules regarding original appointment, promotion, demotion, reassignment, lateral action, separation, and status that must be used by state agencies.

(2) An employee appointed on probationary status shall attain permanent status in his or her current position upon successful completion of at least a 1-year probationary period. The length of the probationary period may not exceed 18 months. An employee who has not attained permanent status in his or her current position serves at the pleasure of the agency head and may be dismissed at the discretion of the agency head.

(3) If an employee who has received an internal agency promotion from a position in which the employee held permanent status is to be dismissed from the promotional position for failure to meet the established performance standards of the promotional position while in probationary status, the agency, before dismissal, shall return the employee to his or her former position, or to a position with substantially similar duties and responsibilities as the former position, if such a position is vacant. Such determinations by an agency are not appealable, and this subsection does not apply to dismissals for any other reason.

History: s. 21, ch. 79-190; s. 9, ch. 88-290; s. 4, ch. 89-277; s. 1, ch. 91-164; ss. 14, 21, ch. 91-431; ss. 15, 41, ch. 96-399; s. 10, ch. 97-296; s. 12, ch. 2012-215.
Fla. Stat. § 553.507 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.507
553.507 Applicability.
Status: in_force

This part applies to:

(1) All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.

(2) Portions of altered buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.

(3) A building or facility that is being converted from residential to nonresidential or mixed use as defined by the Florida Building Code. Such building or facility must, at a minimum, comply with s. 553.508 and the requirements for alterations as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to s. 553.503.

(4) Buildings and facilities where the original construction or any former alteration or renovation was carried out in violation of applicable permitting law.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 5, ch. 97-76; s. 31, ch. 2001-63; s. 24, ch. 2001-186; s. 27, ch. 2011-222.
Fla. Stat. § 163.565 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part V / Section 163.565
163.565 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Regional Transportation Authority Law.”

History: s. 1, ch. 71-373; s. 1, ch. 73-278.
Fla. Stat. § 629.181 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 629 / Section 629.181
629.181 Financial condition; method of determining.
Status: in_force

In determining the financial condition of a reciprocal insurer, the office shall apply the following rules:

(1) The surplus deposits of subscribers shall be allowed as assets, except that any premium deposits delinquent for 90 days shall first be charged against such surplus deposit.

(2) An assessment levied upon subscribers, but not collected, shall not be allowed as an asset.

(3) The contingent liability of subscribers shall not be allowed as an asset.

History: s. 688, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 676, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1322, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 500.75 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.75
500.75 Mushroom spores and mycelium; offenses.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to transport or offer to transport, import into this state, sell or offer for sale, furnish, or give away spores or mycelium capable of producing mushrooms or other material which will contain a controlled substance, including psilocybin or psilocyn, during its life cycle. A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 51, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6737 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.6737
627.6737 Reporting of multiple policies.
Status: in_force

(1) On or before March 1, every insurer or other entity providing Medicare supplement insurance coverage in this state shall report the following information for every individual resident of this state for which the insurer or entity has in force more than one Medicare supplement insurance policy or certificate: (a) Policy and certificate number. (b) Date of issuance.

(2) The items set forth above must be grouped by individual policyholder.

History: s. 3, ch. 90-257; s. 114, ch. 92-318.