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Fla. Stat. § 570.831 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.831
570.831 Florida beef marketing program.
Status: in_force

The Cattle Enhancement Board, Inc., in coordination with the department, shall, subject to appropriation, establish a Florida beef marketing program to conduct research designed to expand the uses of beef and beef products and strengthen the market position of Florida’s cattle industry through marketing campaigns and promotions within this state and the nation.

History: s. 66, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 373.613 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.613
373.613 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this law or any rule, regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 18, ch. 57-380; s. 325, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 73-190.
Fla. Stat. § 605.2502 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.2502
605.2502 Winding up dissolved protected series.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and in accordance with s. 605.2108, the following apply: (a) A dissolved protected series shall wind up its activities and affairs in the same manner that a dissolved limited liability company winds up its activities and affairs under s. 605.0709, subject to the same requirements and conditions, and with the same effects. (b) Judicial supervision or another judicial remedy is available in the winding up of the protected series to the same extent, in the same manner, under the same conditions, and with the same effects that apply under s. 605.0709(5).

(2) When a protected series of a series limited liability company dissolves, the company may deliver to the department for filing its articles of protected series dissolution stating the name of the series limited liability company and the protected series and that the protected series is dissolved. The filing of the articles of dissolution by the department has the same effect with regard to the protected series as the filing by a limited liability company of articles of dissolution with the department under s. 605.0707.

(3) When a protected series of a series limited liability company has completed winding up in accordance with s. 605.0709, the company that established the protected series may deliver to the department for filing a statement of designation cancellation, stating all of the following: (a) The name of the company and the protected series. (b) That the protected series is terminated with the effective date of the termination if that date is not the date of filing of the statement of designation cancellation. (c) Any other information required by the department.

(4) The filing of the statement of designation cancellation by the department has the same effect as the filing by the department of a statement of termination under s. 605.0709(7).

(5) A series limited liability company has not completed its winding up until each of the protected series of the company has completed its winding up.

History: s. 29, ch. 2025-162.
Fla. Stat. § 403.7223 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7223
403.7223 Waste elimination and reduction assistance program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that the reduction of the volume and toxicity of hazardous waste generated in the state is the most environmentally, economically, and technically efficient method of protecting the public health and the environment from the improper management of hazardous waste.

(2) The department shall establish a waste reduction and elimination assistance program designed to assist all persons in reducing the amount and toxicity of the hazardous waste generated in the state to the maximum extent possible. The waste reduction assistance program may include, but not be limited to: (a) The establishment of a waste reduction clearinghouse of all available information concerning waste reduction, waste minimization, recycling programs, economic and energy savings, and production and environmental improvements; (b) Assistance in transferring information concerning waste reduction technologies through workshops, conferences, and handbooks; (c) Cooperation with university programs to develop waste reduction curricula and training; (d) Onsite technical assistance for hazardous waste generators; and (e) Researching and recommending incentive programs for innovative waste management and reduction programs.

History: s. 6, ch. 88-393.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.52 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.52
1001.52 Reproduction and destruction of district school records.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this section is to reduce the present space required by the district school systems for the storage of their records and to permit the district school superintendent to administer the affairs of the district school system more efficiently.

(2) After complying with the provisions of s. 257.37, the district school superintendent may photograph, microphotograph, or reproduce documents, records, data, and information of a permanent character which in his or her discretion he or she may select, and the district school superintendent may destroy any of the said documents after they have been reproduced and after audit of the district school superintendent’s office has been completed for the period embracing the dates of said instruments. Information made in compliance with the provisions of this section shall have the same force and effect as the originals thereof would have, and shall be treated as originals for the purpose of their admissibility into evidence. Duly certified or authenticated reproductions shall be admitted into evidence equally with the originals.

(3) After complying with the provisions of s. 257.37, the district school superintendent may, in his or her discretion, destroy general correspondence that is over 3 years old and other records, papers, and documents over 3 years old that do not serve as part of an agreement or understanding and do not have value as permanent records.

History: s. 72, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 545.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 545 / Section 545.08
545.08 Department of Legal Affairs or state attorney to institute suit upon violation of law.
Status: in_force

For a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any corporation mentioned herein, the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney of the proper county shall institute proper suits or quo warranto proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the forfeiture of its charter rights, franchises or privileges and powers exercised by such corporation, and for the dissolution of the same under the general statutes of the state.

History: s. 7, ch. 18031, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(466); ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 121.70 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part III / Section 121.70
121.70 Legislative purpose and intent.
Status: in_force

(1) This part provides for a uniform system for funding benefits provided under the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan established under part I of this chapter (referred to in this part as the pension plan) and under the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan established under part II of this chapter (referred to in this part as the investment plan). The Legislature recognizes and declares that the Florida Retirement System is a single retirement system, consisting of two retirement plans and other nonintegrated programs. Employees and employers participating in the Florida Retirement System collectively shall be responsible for making contributions to support the benefits provided under both plans. The employees and employers shall make contributions based upon uniform contribution rates determined as a percentage of the employee’s gross monthly compensation for the employee’s class or subclass of Florida Retirement System membership, irrespective of the retirement plan in which the individual employee is enrolled. This shall be known as a uniform or blended contribution rate system.

(2) In establishing a uniform contribution rate system, it is the intent of the Legislature to: (a) Provide greater stability and certainty in financial planning and budgeting for Florida Retirement System employers by eliminating the fiscal instability that would be caused by dual rates coupled with employee-selected plan participation; (b) Provide greater fiscal equity and uniformity for system employers by effectively distributing the financial burden and benefit of short-term system deficits and surpluses, respectively, in proportion to total system payroll; and (c) Allow employees to make their retirement plan selection decisions free of circumstances that may cause employers to favor one plan choice over another.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-177; s. 32, ch. 2011-68.
Fla. Stat. § 775.027 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.027
775.027 Insanity defense.
Status: in_force

(1) AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE. — All persons are presumed to be sane. It is an affirmative defense to a criminal prosecution that, at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant was insane. Insanity is established when: (a) The defendant had a mental infirmity, disease, or defect; and (b) Because of this condition, the defendant: 1. Did not know what he or she was doing or its consequences; or 2. Although the defendant knew what he or she was doing and its consequences, the defendant did not know that what he or she was doing was wrong. Mental infirmity, disease, or defect does not constitute a defense of insanity except as provided in this subsection.

(2) BURDEN OF PROOF. — The defendant has the burden of proving the defense of insanity by clear and convincing evidence.

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-315.
Fla. Stat. § 570.161 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.161
570.161 E-mail address of record.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other requirement set forth in law, each person licensed or permitted by the department shall notify the department in writing of the person’s e-mail address. The failure to notify the department of a change in any e-mail address provided to the department constitutes a violation of this section and may be subject to the penalties provided in s. 570.971(3).

(2)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service by e-mail to a person’s e-mail address of record constitutes adequate and sufficient notice when required by law, except when other service is required pursuant to s. 120.60. (b) If the department receives notification that service by e-mail, as authorized by this section, has failed, the department may provide notice to the person by calling the person’s last known telephone number of record, mailing the notice to the last known address, or posting a short, plain notice to the person on the department’s website.

History: s. 19, ch. 2023-154.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9401 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9401
403.9401 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 403.9401-403.9425 may be cited as the “Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284.
Fla. Stat. § 88.6031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VI / Section 88.6031
88.6031 Effect of registration for enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state.

(2) A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this act, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction.

History: s. 6, ch. 96-189; s. 46, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 465.0193 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.0193
465.0193 Nuclear pharmacy permits.
Status: in_force

Any person desiring a permit to operate a nuclear pharmacy shall apply to the department. If the board certifies that the application complies with applicable law, the department shall issue the permit. No permit shall be issued unless a duly licensed and qualified nuclear pharmacist is designated as being responsible for activities described in s. 465.0126. The permittee shall notify the department within 10 days of any change of the licensed pharmacist responsible for the compounding and dispensing of nuclear pharmaceuticals.

History: ss. 33, 118, ch. 83-329; ss. 15, 26, 27, ch. 86-256; s. 4, ch. 88-172; s. 59, ch. 91-137; s. 6, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 604.12 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.12
604.12 Limited agricultural association; articles of association, name.
Status: in_force

(1) The articles of association shall be subscribed by three or more persons, and shall set forth: (a) The name of the association and the location of the principal place of business. (b) The purpose for which the association is formed. (c) The term for which the association is to exist. (d) By what officers the business, or businesses, of the association is to be conducted, and the names of the officers who are to conduct the business, or businesses, until their successors shall have qualified. Officers shall be members of the association. (e) The number, to be not less than three, of the association’s managing committee members. Managing committee members shall be members of the association. (f) The fact that the members are not to be held personally liable for any of the claims against or the indebtedness and obligations of the association.

(2) The name of the proposed association shall be different from that of any other limited agricultural association in the state and shall include the words “Limited Agricultural Association,” or the letters “LAA,” to indicate that it is a limited agricultural association as distinguished from a natural person, firm, copartnership or corporation.

History: s. 4, ch. 20620, 1941; s. 994, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 774.007 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 774 / Part I / Section 774.007
774.007 Scope.
Status: in_force

The courts in this state shall apply, to the fullest extent permissible under the United States Constitution, this state’s substantive law, including the limitation under this act, to the issue of successor asbestos-related liabilities. This act shall be construed liberally to accomplish its remedial purposes.

History: s. 7, ch. 2005-269.
Fla. Stat. § 195.092 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 195 / Section 195.092
195.092 Authority to bring and maintain suits.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue shall have authority to bring and maintain such actions at law or in equity by mandamus or injunction, or otherwise, to enforce the performance of any duties of any officer or official performing duties with relation to the execution of the tax laws of the state, or to enforce obedience to any lawful order, rule, regulation, or decision of the Department of Revenue lawfully made under the authority of these tax laws. Venue for such actions shall be in the county in which the official duties of the property appraiser are to be performed.

(2) The property appraiser or any taxing authority shall have the authority to bring and maintain such actions as may be necessary to contest the validity of any rule, regulation, order, directive, or determination of any agency of the state, including, but not limited to, disapproval of all or any part of an assessment roll or a determination of assessment levels. The defendant in such actions shall be the agency head, and service of process shall be on such person or, when the head of the agency is a collegial body, its executive director, if there be one. Such action shall be brought within 60 days of the date the rule, regulation, order, directive, or determination becomes effective. Venue for such actions shall be in Leon County. The circuit court judge, upon proper motion, may agree to hear the case in the county where the property is located if trial in Leon County would result in substantial expense and inconvenience to the necessary participants. Appeal shall be to the First District Court of Appeal.

(3) No action shall be instituted to compel reappraisal of property or adjustment of the tax rolls unless the executive director has first met or in good faith has attempted to meet in conference with the affected property appraiser and has been unable to resolve differences or obtain acceptable written assurance of the implementation of a plan to ensure compliance with general law and the constitutional requirement of just value.

(4) In any action instituted against a property appraiser to compel the performance of his or her official duties, the court may order the implementation of a plan of reappraisal to be completed within a prescribed period of time. To implement its decision, the court shall have the power to: (a) Enter such orders as are necessary to ensure that assessments shall be uniform, equitable, at just value, and otherwise in compliance with law. (b) Maintain jurisdiction until such time as all of the requirements of the court as expressed in its order have been met.

(5) Chapter 120 shall not apply to this section.

History: s. 55, ch. 20722, 1941; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 44, ch. 70-243; s. 6, ch. 80-274; s. 987, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 642.025 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.025
642.025 Policy and certificate forms.
Status: in_force

(1) Legal expense insurance may be written as individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance. Each contractual obligation for legal expense insurance shall be evidenced by a policy. Each person insured under a group policy shall be issued a certificate of coverage.

(2) No policy or certificate of legal expense insurance may be issued in this state unless a copy of the form has been filed with and approved by the office pursuant to s. 627.410.

(3) The office shall not approve any policy or certificate form which does not meet the following requirements: (a) Policies shall contain a list and description of the legal services to be supplied or the legal matters for which expenses are to be reimbursed and any limits on the amounts to be reimbursed. (b) Policies and certificates shall indicate the name of the insurer and the full address of its principal place of business. (c) Certificates issued under group policies shall contain a full statement of the benefits provided and exceptions thereto but may summarize the other terms of the master policy. (d) Policies providing for legal services to be supplied by a limited number of attorneys who have executed provider contracts with the insurer, whether the attorney in an individual case is to be selected by the insured or by the insurer, shall provide for alternative benefits if the insured is unable to find a participating attorney willing to perform the services or the attorney selected by the insurer is disqualified or otherwise unable to perform the services. The alternative benefit may consist of furnishing the services of an attorney selected and paid by the insurer or paying the fee of an attorney selected by the insured. The policy shall also provide a procedure that includes impartial review for settling disagreements concerning the grounds for demanding an alternative benefit. (e) No policy, except one issued by a mutual or reciprocal insurance company, may provide for assessments on policyholders or for reduction of benefits for the purpose of maintaining the insurer’s solvency. (f) Policies shall contain a statement that the subscriber has a right to file a complaint with The Florida Bar concerning attorney conduct pursuant to the plan. (g) Policies shall contain a statement that the individual beneficiary has the right to retain, at his or her own expense, except when the policy provides otherwise, any attorney authorized to practice law in this state.

(4) The office may disapprove a policy or certificate form if it finds that the form: (a) Is unfair, unfairly discriminatory, misleading, or ambiguous or encourages misrepresentation or misunderstanding of the contract; (b) Provides coverage or benefits or contains other provisions that would endanger the solvency of the insurer; or (c) Is contrary to law.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-103; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 20, 21, ch. 83-278; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-147; s. 495, ch. 97-102; s. 1639, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 718.1225 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 718 / Part I / Section 718.1225
718.1225 Federal Condominium and Cooperative Abuse Relief Act of 1980; applicability.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of Title VI of Pub. L. No. 96-399, other than the exceptions stated in s. 611 of that act, shall not apply in this state.

History: s. 6, ch. 82-199.
Fla. Stat. § 163.62 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part VI / Section 163.62
163.62 Collaborative client information system; establishment.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the agencies of one or more local governments may establish a collaborative client information system. State agencies and private agencies may participate in the collaborative information system. Data related to the following areas may be included in the collaborative information system, although the system is not limited to only these types of information: criminal justice, juvenile justice, education, employment training, health, and human services.

History: s. 44, ch. 97-286.
Fla. Stat. § 211.0252 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 211 / Part I / Section 211.0252
211.0252 Credit for contributions to the New Worlds Reading Initiative.
Status: in_force

Beginning January 1, 2022, there is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to the New Worlds Reading Initiative under s. 1003.485 against any tax due under s. 211.02 or s. 211.025. However, the combined credit allowed under this section and s. 211.0251 may not exceed 50 percent of the tax due on the return on which the credit is taken. If the combined credit allowed under this section and s. 211.0251 exceeds 50 percent of the tax due on the return, the credit must first be taken under s. 211.0251. Any remaining liability must be taken under this section, but may not exceed 50 percent of the tax due. For purposes of the distributions of tax revenue under s. 211.06, the department shall disregard any tax credits allowed under this section to ensure that any reduction in tax revenue received which is attributable to the tax credits results only in a reduction in distributions to the General Revenue Fund. Section 1003.485 applies to the credit authorized by this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2021-193.
Fla. Stat. § 847.0147 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 847 / Section 847.0147
847.0147 Obscene telephone service prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any telephone subscriber to sell, offer for sale, or transmit, over telephone lines, any obscene material or message described and promoted as “adult” and of a nature which is commonly understood to be for the purposes of sexually oriented entertainment.

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

History: s. 3, ch. 88-283; s. 214, ch. 91-224.