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Fla. Stat. § 206.998 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part IV / Section 206.998
206.998 Applicability of specified sections of parts I and II.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 206.01, 206.02, 206.025, 206.026, 206.027, 206.028, 206.03, 206.05, 206.055, 206.06, 206.07, 206.075, 206.09, 206.10, 206.11, 206.12, 206.13, 206.14, 206.15, 206.16, 206.17, 206.175, 206.18, 206.199, 206.20, 206.204, 206.205, 206.21, 206.215, 206.22, 206.23, 206.24, 206.25, 206.27, 206.28, 206.41, 206.413, 206.43, 206.44, 206.48, 206.485, 206.49, 206.56, 206.59, 206.606, 206.608, and 206.61 of part I of this chapter and ss. 206.86, 206.872, 206.874, 206.8745, 206.88, 206.90, and 206.93 of part II of this chapter shall, as far as lawful or practicable, be applicable to the tax levied and imposed and to the collection thereof as if fully set out in this part. However, any provision of any such section does not apply if it conflicts with any provision of this part.

History: s. 13, ch. 2013-198; s. 19, ch. 2017-36.
Fla. Stat. § 477.028 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 477 / Section 477.028
477.028 Disciplinary proceedings.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of a cosmetologist licensed under this chapter, or the registration of a specialist registered under this chapter, and to reprimand, censure, deny subsequent licensure or registration of, or otherwise discipline a cosmetologist or a specialist licensed or registered under this chapter in any of the following cases: (a) Upon proof that a license or registration has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation. (b) Upon proof that the holder of a license or registration is guilty of fraud or deceit or of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice or instruction of cosmetology or a specialty. (c) Upon proof that the holder of a license or registration is guilty of aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any unlicensed person to practice as a cosmetologist.

(2) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of a cosmetology salon or a specialty salon licensed under this chapter, to deny subsequent licensure of such salon, or to reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline the owner of such salon in either of the following cases: (a) Upon proof that a license has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation. (b) Upon proof that the holder of a license is guilty of fraud or deceit or of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the operation of the salon so licensed.

(3) Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120.

(4) The department shall not issue or renew a license or certificate of registration under this chapter to any person against whom or salon against which the board has assessed a fine, interest, or costs associated with investigation and prosecution until the person or salon has paid in full such fine, interest, or costs associated with investigation and prosecution or until the person or salon complies with or satisfies all terms and conditions of the final order.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-253; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 73, ch. 83-329; ss. 32, 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 7, ch. 87-69; s. 44, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 16, ch. 98-323.
Fla. Stat. § 132.15 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.15
132.15 Provision for conditional increase of rate of interest.
Status: in_force

If the refunding bonds bear a lower rate of interest than the bonds for which they are exchanged, either the resolution authorizing the bonds or the refunding bonds themselves may provide that the refunding bonds shall bear the lower rate of interest only so long as the unit shall not be in default of any agreement or obligations to the holders and that after any such default, or at the option of the holders after any such default, the refunding bonds shall bear the same rate of interest as the bonds for which they were exchanged. The unit may impose limitations on the right to exercise such option, and may provide that the option may only be exercised after a period of default, or by the holders of a certain amount or proportion of bonds, all as provided in the said resolution or in the refunding bonds, and if the right to the higher interest accrues may agree to substitute new bonds and coupons bearing such higher interest.

History: s. 15, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(15).
Fla. Stat. § 162.23 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 162 / Part II / Section 162.23
162.23 Notice to appear.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding s. 34.07, a code enforcement officer, designated pursuant to s. 162.21(1) and (2), may issue a notice to appear at any hearing conducted by a county court if the officer, based upon personal investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that the person has violated a code or ordinance. A notice to appear means a written order issued by a code enforcement officer in lieu of physical arrest requiring a person accused of violating the law to appear in a designated court or governmental office at a specified date and time. If a person issued a notice to appear under this section refuses to sign such notice, the code enforcement officer has no authority to arrest such person.

(2) Prior to issuing a notice to appear, a code enforcement officer shall provide written notice to the person that the person has committed a violation of a code or ordinance and shall establish a reasonable time period within which the person must correct the violation. Such time period shall be no fewer than 5 days and no more than 30 days. If, upon personal investigation, a code enforcement officer finds that the person has not corrected the violation within the prescribed time period, a code enforcement officer may issue a notice to appear to the person who has committed the violation. A code enforcement officer is not required to provide the person with a reasonable time period to correct the violation prior to issuing a notice to appear and may immediately issue a notice to appear if a repeat violation is found, or if the code enforcement officer has reason to believe that the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, or welfare or that the violator is engaged in violations of an itinerant or transient nature, as defined by local code or ordinance within the jurisdiction, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-385; s. 7, ch. 99-360.
Fla. Stat. § 92.05 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 92 / Section 92.05
92.05 Final judgments and decrees of courts of record.
Status: in_force

All final judgments and decrees heretofore or hereafter rendered and entered in courts of record of this state, and certified copies thereof, shall be admissible as prima facie evidence in the several courts of this state of the entry and validity of such judgments and decrees. For the purposes of this section, a court of record shall be taken and construed to mean any court other than a municipal court or the Metropolitan Court of Miami-Dade County.

History: s. 1, ch. 4723, 1899; GS 1522; RGS 2722; CGL 4390; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 67-362; s. 15, ch. 73-334; s. 13, ch. 2008-4.
Fla. Stat. § 400.93 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VII / Section 400.93
400.93 Licensure required; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person or entity that holds itself out to the public as providing home medical equipment and services or accepts physician orders for home medical equipment and services is subject to licensure under this part.

(2) Any person or entity that holds itself out to the public as providing home medical equipment that typically requires home medical services is subject to licensure under this part.

(3) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the agency pursuant to this part. A license issued by the agency is required in order to provide home medical equipment and services in this state.

(4) A separate license is required of all home medical equipment providers operating on separate premises, even if the providers are operated under the same management.

(5) The following are exempt from home medical equipment provider licensure, unless they have a separate company, corporation, or division that is in the business of providing home medical equipment and services for sale or rent to consumers at their regular or temporary place of residence pursuant to the provisions of this part: (a) Providers operated by the Department of Health or Federal Government. (b) Nursing homes licensed under part II. (c) Assisted living facilities licensed under chapter 429, when serving their residents. (d) Home health agencies licensed under part III. (e) Hospices licensed under part IV. (f) Intermediate care facilities and homes for special services licensed under part V. (g) Transitional living facilities licensed under part XI. (h) Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers licensed under chapter 395. (i) Manufacturers and wholesale distributors when not selling directly to consumers. (j) Licensed health care practitioners who use home medical equipment in the course of their practice but do not sell or rent home medical equipment to their patients. (k) Pharmacies licensed under chapter 465. (l) Physicians licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, or chapter 460 for the sale or rental of electrostimulation medical equipment and electrostimulation medical equipment supplies to their patients in the course of their practice.

(6)(a) A violation of s. 408.812 is a deceptive and unfair trade practice and constitutes a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. (b) A person who violates s. 408.812 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each day of continuing violation constitutes a separate offense.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-189; s. 2, ch. 2001-214; s. 68, ch. 2006-197; s. 107, ch. 2007-230; s. 8, ch. 2015-25; s. 1, ch. 2020-78.
Fla. Stat. § 328.04 — Florida Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 328 / Part I / Section 328.04
328.04 Content of certificate of title.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of title must contain: (a) The date the certificate was created; (b) The name of the owner of record and, if not all owners are listed, an indication that there are additional owners indicated in the files of the department; (c) The mailing address of the owner of record; (d) The hull identification number; (e) The information listed in s. 328.01(2)(e); (f) Except as otherwise provided in s. 328.12(2), the name and mailing address of the secured party of record, if any, and if not all secured parties are listed, an indication that there are other security interests indicated in the files of the department; and (g) All title brands indicated in the files of the department covering the vessel, including brands indicated on a certificate created by a governmental agency of another jurisdiction and delivered to the department.

(2) This part does not preclude the department from noting on a certificate of title the name and mailing address of a secured party that is not a secured party of record.

(3) For each title brand indicated on a certificate of title, the certificate must identify the jurisdiction under whose law the title brand was created or the jurisdiction that created the certificate on which the title brand was indicated. If the meaning of a title brand is not easily ascertainable or cannot be accommodated on the certificate, the certificate may state: “Previously branded in (insert the jurisdiction under whose law the title brand was created or whose certificate of title previously indicated the title brand) .”

(4) If the files of the department indicate that a vessel was previously registered or titled in a foreign country, the department shall indicate on the certificate of title that the vessel was registered or titled in that country.

(5) A written certificate of title must contain a form that all owners indicated on the certificate may sign to evidence consent to a transfer of an ownership interest to another person. The form must include a certification, signed under penalty of perjury, that the statements made are true and correct to the best of each owner’s knowledge, information, and belief.

(6) A written certificate of title must contain a form for the owner of record to indicate, in connection with a transfer of an ownership interest, that the vessel is hull damaged.

History: s. 7, ch. 2019-76.
Fla. Stat. § 709.2402 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 709 / Part II / Section 709.2402
709.2402 Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this part:

(1) With respect to formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney created on or after October 1, 2011.

(2) With respect to all matters other than formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney regardless of the date of creation.

(3) With respect to a power of attorney existing on October 1, 2011, this part does not invalidate such power of attorney and it shall remain in effect. If a right was acquired under any other law before October 1, 2011, that law continues to apply to the right even if it has been repealed or superseded.

(4) An act of an agent occurring before October 1, 2011, is not affected by this part.

History: s. 31, ch. 2011-210.
Fla. Stat. § 948.0395 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.0395
948.0395 Probation conditions for defendants with mental illness.
Status: in_force

A defendant who was adjudicated incompetent to proceed due to a mental illness under chapter 916 and later regained competency, and who is sentenced to a term of probation, must have as a condition of such probation a mental health evaluation and must follow all recommendations of the evaluation.

History: s. 8, ch. 2025-180.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1501 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1501
620.1501 Form of contribution.
Status: in_force

A contribution of a partner may consist of tangible or intangible property or other benefit to the limited partnership, including money, services performed, promissory notes, other agreements to contribute cash or property, and contracts for services to be performed.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 403.4135 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part I / Section 403.4135
403.4135 Litter receptacles.
Status: in_force

(1) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section “litter” and “vessel” have the same meanings as provided in s. 403.413.

(2) RECEPTACLES REQUIRED. — All ports, terminal facilities, boatyards, marinas, and other commercial facilities which house vessels and from which vessels disembark shall provide or ensure the availability of litter receptacles of sufficient size and capacity to accommodate the litter and other waste materials generated on board the vessels using its facilities, except for large quantities of spoiled or damaged cargoes not usually discharged by a ship. The department may enforce violations of this section pursuant to ss. 403.121 and 403.131.

History: s. 13, ch. 89-175; s. 18, ch. 91-286; s. 380, ch. 94-356; s. 3, ch. 2023-236; s. 3, ch. 2024-263.
Fla. Stat. § 316.238 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.238
316.238 Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in s. 316.217, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations: (a) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, specified in ss. 316.237(1)(b) and 316.430(2)(b) shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading. (b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches another vehicle from the rear within 300 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in ss. 316.237(1)(a) and 316.430(2)(a).

(2) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 28, ch. 76-31; s. 187, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.77 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part II / Section 1011.77
1011.77 Special laws and general laws of local application prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to s. 11(a)(21), Art. III of the State Constitution, the Legislature hereby prohibits special laws and general laws of local application pertaining to: (a) The assessment or collection of taxes for school purposes insofar as it may affect the distribution of state funds, including the determination of millages therefor, the extension of time therefor, relief of tax officers from due performance of their duties, and relief of their sureties from liability. (b) The Florida Education Finance Program as enacted in 1973 or as subsequently amended.

(2) The department shall determine whether any district has received additional funds subsequent to June 30, 1973, as a result of any special law or general law of local application described in subsection (1) and shall deduct an amount equal to any such additional funds from allocations to that district.

History: s. 671, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 373.4138 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.4138
373.4138 High Speed Rail Project; determination of mitigation requirements and costs.
Status: in_force

With respect to the High Speed Rail Project, any mitigation requirements and associated costs shall be determined by negotiation between the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation, but if agreement on mitigation costs cannot be reached, the project may proceed at the rates determined under s. 373.4137(3).

History: s. 5, ch. 96-238.
Fla. Stat. § 723.083 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.083
723.083 Governmental action affecting removal of mobile home owners.
Status: in_force

No agency of municipal, local, county, or state government shall approve any application for rezoning, or take any other official action, which would result in the removal or relocation of mobile home owners residing in a mobile home park without first determining that adequate mobile home parks or other suitable facilities exist for the relocation of the mobile home owners.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Fla. Stat. § 843.165 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.165
843.165 Unauthorized transmissions to and interference with governmental and associated radio frequencies prohibited; penalties; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not transmit or cause to be transmitted over any radio frequency with knowledge that such frequency is assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to a state, county, or municipal governmental agency or water management district, including, but not limited to, a law enforcement, fire, government administration, or emergency management agency or any public or private emergency medical services provider, any sounds, jamming device, jamming transmissions, speech, or radio frequency carrier wave except: those persons who are authorized in writing to do so by the agency’s chief administrator; employees of the agency who are authorized to transmit by virtue of their duties with the agency; and those persons holding a valid station license assigned by the Federal Communications Commission to transmit on such frequencies.

(2) A person may not knowingly obstruct, jam, or interfere with radio transmissions made by volunteer communications personnel of any state, county, or municipal governmental agency, water management district, volunteers of any public or private emergency medical services provider, or volunteers in any established Skywarn program when the volunteers are providing communications support upon request of the governmental agency during tests, drills, field operations, or emergency events.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(4) It is lawful for any person to transmit or cause to be transmitted speech or sounds over any authorized transmitter operating on frequencies specified in subsection (1) when the person: (a) Has been commanded to do so by an authorized operator of the transmitter; (b) Is acting to summon assistance for the authorized operator who, for any reason, is unable to make the transmission; or (c) Is a radio technician or installer who is testing, repairing, or installing radio equipment at the request of a state, county, or municipal governmental agency, water management district, or licensed public or private emergency medical services provider.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-63; s. 210, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 99-365.
Fla. Stat. § 957.13 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 957 / Section 957.13
957.13 Background checks.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement may accept fingerprints of individuals who apply for employment at a contractor-operated correctional facility and who are required to have background checks under the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The Florida Department of Law Enforcement may, to the extent provided for by federal law, provide for the exchange of state, multistate, and federal criminal history records of individuals who apply for employment at a contractor-operated correctional facility for the purpose of conducting background checks as required by law or contract.

History: s. 7, ch. 94-148; s. 17, ch. 2004-248; s. 48, ch. 2024-84.
Fla. Stat. § 677.104 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part I / Section 677.104
677.104 Negotiable and nonnegotiable document of title.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a document of title is negotiable if by its terms the goods are to be delivered to bearer or to the order of a named person.

(2) A document of title other than one described in subsection (1) is nonnegotiable. A bill of lading that states that the goods are consigned to a named person is not made negotiable by a provision that the goods are to be delivered only against an order in a record signed by the same or another named person.

(3) A document of title is nonnegotiable if, at the time it is issued, the document has a conspicuous legend, however expressed, that it is nonnegotiable.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 20, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 922.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 922 / Section 922.15
922.15 Return of warrant of execution issued by Supreme Court.
Status: in_force

After the sentence has been executed pursuant to a warrant issued by the Supreme Court, the warden of the state prison shall send the warrant and a signed statement of the execution to the Secretary of State. The warden shall file an attested copy of the warrant and statement with the clerk of the court that imposed the sentence. The warden shall send to the Governor an attested copy of the warrant and statement.

History: s. 276, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(286); s. 142, ch. 70-339; s. 7, ch. 96-213; s. 9, ch. 2000-161.