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Fla. Stat. § 1010.48 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part IV / Section 1010.48
1010.48 Bidders to give security.
Status: in_force

The district school board may require of all bidders for the bonds that they give security by bond or by a deposit to the district school board that the bidder shall comply with the terms of the bid, and any bidder whose bid is accepted shall be liable to the district school board for all damages on account of the nonperformance of the terms of such bid or to a forfeiture of the deposit required by the district school board.

History: s. 557, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2014 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2014
316.2014 Riding in house trailers.
Status: in_force

No person or persons shall occupy a house trailer while it is being moved upon a public street or highway. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 153, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 97.0115 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Part I / Section 97.0115
97.0115 Preemption.
Status: in_force

All matters set forth in chapters 97-105 are preempted to the state, except as otherwise specifically authorized by state or federal law. The conduct of municipal elections shall be governed by s. 100.3605.

History: s. 1, ch. 2010-167.
Fla. Stat. § 838.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 838 / Section 838.12
838.12 Bribery in athletic contests.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever gives, promises, offers or conspires to give, promise or offer, to anyone who participates or expects to participate in any professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport; or to any umpire, referee, judge or other official of such game, contest, match, race or sport; or to any owner, manager, coach or trainer of, or to any relative of, or to any person having any direct, indirect, remote or possible connection with, any team, individual, participant or prospective participant in any such professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport, or the officials aforesaid, any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract or agreement whatsoever, with intent to influence him or her or them to lose or cause to be lost any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to limit his or her or their or any person’s or any team’s margin of victory in any game, contest, match, race, or sport, or to fix or throw any game, contest, match, race or sport, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any participant or prospective participant in any professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport; or any umpire, referee, judge or other official of such game, contest, match, race or sport; or any owner, manager, coach or trainer of, or any relative of, or any person having any direct, indirect, remote or possible connection with, any team, individual, participant or prospective participant in any such professional or amateur game, contest, match, race or sport, or the officials aforesaid; who in any way solicits, receives or accepts, or agrees to receive or accept, or who conspires to receive or accept, any bribe, money, goods, present, reward or any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract or agreement whatsoever, with intent to lose or cause to be lost any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to limit his, her, their or any person’s or any team’s margin of victory in any game, contest, match, race or sport, or to fix or throw any game, contest, match, race or sport, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 28024, 1953; s. 1010, ch. 71-136; s. 1317, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 330.29 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 330 / Section 330.29
330.29 Administration and enforcement; rules; requirements for airport sites and airports.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the department to:

(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Establish requirements for airport site approval, licensure, and registration.

(3) Establish and maintain a state aviation facility data system to facilitate licensing and registration of all airports.

(4) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 3, ch. 24046, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 2, ch. 65-178; ss. 10, 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 56, ch. 78-95; s. 2, ch. 84-205; s. 68, ch. 98-200; s. 23, ch. 2003-286.
Fla. Stat. § 485.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 485 / Section 485.005
485.005 Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) MISDEMEANOR. — Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) REVOCATION OF LICENSE. — A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any person licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts in this state shall constitute grounds for revocation of license, and action may be taken by the respective boards in accordance with the applicable statutes.

(3) CIVIL LIABILITY. — Any person who shall be damaged or injured by any practitioner of the healing arts, or by any person to whom such a practitioner may refer a patient for treatment, may bring suit against the practitioner either severally, or jointly, with the person to whom the referral was made.

(4) CONSTRUCTION IN RELATION TO OTHER LAWS. — No civil or criminal remedy for any wrongful action shall be excluded or impaired by the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 5, ch. 61-506; s. 387, ch. 71-136; s. 201, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 161.201 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.201
161.201 Preservation of common-law rights.
Status: in_force

Any upland owner or lessee who by operation of ss. 161.141-161.211 ceases to be a holder of title to the mean high-water line shall, nonetheless, continue to be entitled to all common-law riparian rights except as otherwise provided in s. 161.191(2), including but not limited to rights of ingress, egress, view, boating, bathing, and fishing. In addition the state shall not allow any structure to be erected upon lands created, either naturally or artificially, seaward of any erosion control line fixed in accordance with the provisions of ss. 161.141-161.211, except such structures required for the prevention of erosion. Neither shall such use be permitted by the state as may be injurious to the person, business, or property of the upland owner or lessee; and the several municipalities, counties and special districts are authorized and directed to enforce this provision through the exercise of their respective police powers.

History: s. 7, ch. 70-276.
Fla. Stat. § 796.001 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 796 / Section 796.001
796.001 Offenses by adults involving minors; intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that adults who involve minors in any behavior prohibited under this chapter be prosecuted under other laws of this state, such as, but not limited to, s. 787.06, chapter 794, chapter 800, s. 810.145, chapter 827, and chapter 847. The Legislature finds that prosecution of such adults under this chapter is inappropriate since a minor is unable to consent to such behavior.

History: s. 9, ch. 2014-160.
Fla. Stat. § 463.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.008
463.008 Inactive status.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall adopt rules relating to application procedures for inactive status, for the biennial renewal of inactive licenses, and for the reactivation of licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule an application fee for inactive status, a renewal fee for inactive status, a delinquency fee, and a fee for the reactivation of a license. None of these fees may exceed the biennial renewal fee established by the board for an active license.

(2) The department may not reactivate a license unless the inactive or delinquent licensee has paid any applicable biennial renewal or delinquency fee, or both, and a reactivation fee.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; s. 316, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 100, ch. 83-329; ss. 9, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 174, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 218.40 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part IV / Section 218.40
218.40 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Investment of Local Government Surplus Funds Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 77-394.
Fla. Stat. § 217.07 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.07
217.07 Transfer of surplus property assets to department.
Status: in_force

The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to transfer to the department any funds unexpended in the Surplus Property Revolving Trust Fund account in the State Treasury. This revolving fund shall remain in existence as a separate trust fund as long as the surplus property program exists. Upon termination of the program any remaining funds shall be disposed of as provided by federal law.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 68, ch. 73-333; s. 330, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 251, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 136.01 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.01
136.01 County depositories.
Status: in_force

Each county depository shall be a qualified public depository as defined in s. 280.02 for the following funds: county funds; funds of all county officers, including constitutional officers; funds of the school board; and funds of the community college district board of trustees. This enumeration of funds is made not by way of limitation, but of illustration; and it is the intent hereof that all funds of the county, the board of county commissioners or the several county officers, the school board, or the community college district board of trustees be included.

History: s. 2, ch. 6932, 1915; RGS 1559; s. 1, ch. 8527, 1921; CGL 2404; s. 1, ch. 14691, 1931; s. 1, ch. 19549, 1939; s. 7, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 1, ch. 59-23; s. 1, ch. 69-300; s. 1, ch. 80-151; s. 4, ch. 81-285; s. 5, ch. 98-409; s. 84, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 770.02 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 770 / Section 770.02
770.02 Correction, apology, or retraction by newspaper or broadcast station.
Status: in_force

(1) If it appears upon the trial that said article or broadcast was published in good faith; that its falsity was due to an honest mistake of the facts; that there were reasonable grounds for believing that the statements in said article or broadcast were true; and that, within the period of time specified in subsection (2), a full and fair correction, apology, or retraction was, in the case of a newspaper or periodical, published in the same editions or corresponding issues of the newspaper or periodical in which said article appeared and in as conspicuous place and type as said original article or, in the case of a broadcast, the correction, apology, or retraction was broadcast at a comparable time, then the plaintiff in such case shall recover only actual damages.

(2) Full and fair correction, apology, or retraction shall be made: (a) In the case of a broadcast or a daily or weekly newspaper or periodical, within 10 days after service of notice; (b) In the case of a newspaper or periodical published semimonthly, within 20 days after service of notice; (c) In the case of a newspaper or periodical published monthly, within 45 days after service of notice; and (d) In the case of a newspaper or periodical published less frequently than monthly, in the next issue, provided notice is served no later than 45 days prior to such publication.

History: s. 2, ch. 16070, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7064(2); s. 1, ch. 76-123; s. 233, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 80-34.
Fla. Stat. § 947.165 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.165
947.165 Objective parole guidelines.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall develop and implement objective parole guidelines which shall be the criteria upon which parole decisions are made. The objective parole guidelines shall be developed according to an acceptable research method and shall be based on the seriousness of offense and the likelihood of favorable parole outcome. The guidelines shall require the commission to aggravate or aggregate each consecutive sentence in establishing the presumptive parole release date. Factors used in arriving at the salient factor score and the severity of offense behavior category shall not be applied as aggravating circumstances. If the sentencing judge files a written objection to the parole release of an inmate as provided for in s. 947.1745(6), such objection may be used by the commission as a basis to extend the presumptive parole release date.

(2) At least once a year, the commission shall review the objective parole guidelines and make any revisions considered necessary by virtue of statistical analysis of commission actions, which analysis uses acceptable research and methodology.

History: s. 12, ch. 78-417; s. 6, ch. 79-42; s. 3, ch. 79-310; s. 499, ch. 81-259; s. 10, ch. 82-171; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 2, ch. 85-107; ss. 32, 37, ch. 86-183; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 7, ch. 93-61; s. 4, ch. 2013-119.
Fla. Stat. § 48.011 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 48 / Section 48.011
48.011 Process; how directed.
Status: in_force

Summons, subpoenas, and other process in civil actions run throughout the state. All process except subpoenas shall be directed to all and singular the sheriffs of the state.

History: s. 1, ch. 4397, 1895; GS 1397; RGS 2594; CGL 4234; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 88.3021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part III / Section 88.3021
88.3021 Proceeding by minor parent.
Status: in_force

A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child.

History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 17, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 570.61 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.61
570.61 Division of Aquaculture; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the Division of Aquaculture shall include, but are not limited to, administering the aquaculture certification program; enforcing shellfish sanitation standards; administering the aquaculture and shellfish lease programs; ensuring that shellfish processing facilities comply with applicable food safety requirements; mitigating, creating, and enhancing natural shellfish harvesting areas; providing education to fishers and aquaculturists; promoting aquaculture development; purchasing commodities as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; receiving and accepting grants, aids, gifts, and donations; providing grants, aids, and other technical assistance; and ensuring the safety of Florida waters.

History: s. 23, ch. 2000-364; s. 4, ch. 2001-66.
Fla. Stat. § 287.001 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.001
287.001 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that fair and open competition is a basic tenet of public procurement; that such competition reduces the appearance and opportunity for favoritism and inspires public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically; and that documentation of the acts taken and effective monitoring mechanisms are important means of curbing any improprieties and establishing public confidence in the process by which commodities and contractual services are procured. It is essential to the effective and ethical procurement of commodities and contractual services that there be a system of uniform procedures to be utilized by state agencies in managing and procuring commodities and contractual services; that detailed justification of agency decisions in the procurement of commodities and contractual services be maintained; and that adherence by the agency and the vendor to specific ethical considerations be required.

History: s. 3, ch. 82-196; s. 10, ch. 90-268; s. 7, ch. 2002-207.
Fla. Stat. § 380.051 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part I / Section 380.051
380.051 Coordinated agency review; Florida Keys area.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) In order to facilitate the planning and preparation of permit applications for projects in the Florida Keys area of critical state concern, and in order to coordinate the information required to issue such permits, a developer may elect to request coordinated agency review under this section at the time of application for a development permit subject to s. 380.05. (b) “Coordinated agency review” means review of the proposed location, densities, intensity of use, character, major design features, and environmental impacts of a proposed development in the Florida Keys area of critical state concern required to undergo review under s. 380.05 for the purposes of considering whether these aspects of the proposed development comply with the certifying agency’s statutes and rules.

(2)(a) If a developer chooses to seek review under this section, the developer shall complete a coordinated review application and the state land planning agency shall distribute copies of the application to participating agencies. Each state and regional agency with jurisdiction over the project shall certify, within 60 days of receipt of such application, whether the project is consistent with agency statutes and rules. (b) The Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Health, and other state and regional agencies that require permits in the Florida Keys area of critical state concern shall, within 180 days after the effective date of this act, enter into interagency agreements with the state land planning agency to establish a set of procedures necessary for coordinated agency review created pursuant to this section. Such procedures shall be consistent with paragraph (a). (c) State and regional agencies shall enter into intergovernmental agreements with local governments in the Florida Keys area of critical state concern to coordinate their permit review, including delegation of review authority to local governments, where applicable, to ensure that state and regional agency decisions are reached in coordination with the local government decision on the local government order.

(3) State and regional agencies shall coordinate with local governments and, when possible, federal permitting agencies to standardize, to the extent possible, review procedures, data requirements, and data collection methodologies among all participating agencies operating in the Florida Keys area of critical state concern consistent with the requirements of the statutes for permitting programs for each agency.

(4) State and regional agencies may adopt rules to implement the procedures for coordinated agency review under this section.

History: s. 5, ch. 86-170; s. 341, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 97-253; s. 1, ch. 2000-283.
Fla. Stat. § 112.25 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part II / Section 112.25
112.25 Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

The state recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this state and that the interchange of personnel between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving such cooperation.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-524.
Fla. Stat. § 383.30 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 383 / Section 383.30
383.30 Birth Center Licensure Act; short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 383.30-383.332 shall be known and may be cited as the “Birth Center Licensure Act.”

History: ss. 1, 27, ch. 84-283; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 429.177 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part I / Section 429.177
429.177 Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.
Status: in_force

A facility licensed under this part which claims that it provides special care for persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders must disclose in its advertisements or in a separate document those services that distinguish the care as being especially applicable to, or suitable for, such persons. The facility must give a copy of all such advertisements or a copy of the document to each person who requests information about programs and services for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders offered by the facility and must maintain a copy of all such advertisements and documents in its records. The agency shall examine all such advertisements and documents in the facility’s records as part of the license renewal procedure.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-105; s. 2, ch. 2006-197.
Fla. Stat. § 440.104 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.104
440.104 Competitive bidder; civil actions.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person engaged in the construction industry, as provided in s. 440.02, who loses a competitive bid for a contract shall have a cause of action for damages against the person awarded the contract for which the bid was made, if the person making the losing bid establishes that the winning bidder knew or should have known that he or she was in violation of s. 440.10, s. 440.105, or s. 440.38 while performing the work under the contract.

(2) To recover in an action brought under this section, a party must establish a violation of s. 440.10, s. 440.105, or s. 440.38 by a preponderance of the evidence.

(3) Upon establishing that the winning bidder knew or should have known of the violation, the person shall recover as liquidated damages 30 percent of the total amount bid on the contract by the person bringing the action, or $15,000, whichever is greater.

(4) In any action under this section, the prevailing party is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees.

(5) An action under this section must be commenced within 2 years after the performance of activities involving any building, clearing, filling, or execution contract, or the substantial improvement in the size or use of any structure, or the appearance of any land.

(6) A person may not recover any amounts under this section if the defendant in the action establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the plaintiff: (a) Was in violation of s. 440.10, s. 440.105, or s. 440.38 at the time of making the bid on the contract; or (b) Was in violation of s. 440.10, s. 440.105, or s. 440.38 with respect to any contract performed by the plaintiff within 1 year before making the bid on the contract.

(7)(a) Any person who loses a competitive bid may petition the court to join in a suit brought under this section by another person against the winning bidder on the same contract and shall be joined in such suit. If more than one person is joined against the winning bidder and such persons prevail in the suit, the court must enter judgment dividing damages recoverable under this section between the parties equally. (b) Any person who receives notice of a suit filed under this section and fails, within 20 days after receipt of such notice, to petition the court to join as a party to the suit is barred from bringing a cause of action under this section against the winning bidder on the contract at issue. For purposes of this subsection, publication in accordance with s. 49.10 constitutes sufficient notice.

History: s. 11, ch. 93-415; s. 6, ch. 98-174; s. 18, ch. 2002-194.