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Fla. Stat. § 341.836 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 341 / Section 341.836
341.836 Associated development.
Status: in_force

(1) The enterprise, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake associated developments to be a source of revenue for the establishment, construction, operation, or maintenance of the high-speed rail system. Such associated developments must be consistent, to the extent feasible, with applicable local government comprehensive plans and local land development regulations and otherwise be in compliance with ss. 341.8201-341.842.

(2) Sections 341.8201-341.842 do not prohibit the enterprise, the selected person or entity, or a party to a joint venture with the enterprise or its selected person or entity from obtaining approval, pursuant to any other law, for any associated development that is reasonably related to the high-speed rail system.

History: s. 44, ch. 2002-20; s. 16, ch. 2009-271.
Fla. Stat. § 673.3011 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part III / Section 673.3011
673.3011 Person entitled to enforce instrument.
Status: in_force

The term “person entitled to enforce” an instrument means:

(1) The holder of the instrument;

(2) A nonholder in possession of the instrument who has the rights of a holder; or

(3) A person not in possession of the instrument who is entitled to enforce the instrument pursuant to s. 673.3091 or s. 673.4181(4).

A person may be a person entitled to enforce the instrument even though the person is not the owner of the instrument or is in wrongful possession of the instrument.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.67 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part III / Section 1004.67
1004.67 Florida College System institutions; legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the legislative intent that Florida College System institutions, constituted as political subdivisions of the state, continue to be operated by Florida College System institution boards of trustees as provided in s. 1001.63 and that no department, bureau, division, agency, or subdivision of the state exercise any responsibility and authority to operate any Florida College System institution of the state except as specifically provided by law or rules of the State Board of Education.

History: s. 217, ch. 2002-387; s. 52, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 364.391 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.391
364.391 Rural electric cooperatives engaged in the provision of broadband.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Affiliate” means an entity related through a parent cooperative’s controlling interest. The term includes a subsidiary or any other entity under common control with the cooperative. (b) “Cooperative” means a rural electric cooperative established pursuant to chapter 425. (c) “Engages in the provision of broadband” means an entity that: 1. Provides broadband service directly, through an affiliate, or pursuant to an agreement with a third party; or 2. Accepts broadband grant funding pursuant to s. 288.9962 or from any other federal or state program offering grants to expand broadband Internet service to unserved areas of this state.

(2) If a cooperative engages in the provision of broadband: (a) All poles owned by the cooperative are subject to regulation under s. 366.04(8) on the same basis as if such cooperative were a public utility under that subsection; and (b) The commission may access the books and records of such cooperative to the limited extent necessary to perform its functions and to exercise its authority under ss. 366.04(8) and 366.97(4). Upon request of the cooperative, any records the commission receives under this paragraph which are proprietary confidential business information under s. 364.183 or s. 366.093 shall retain their status as confidential or exempt from disclosure under s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) This section may not be construed to impair the contract rights of a party to a valid pole attachment agreement in existence before July 1, 2023.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-199.
Fla. Stat. § 714.18 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 714 / Section 714.18
714.18 Defenses and immunities of receiver.
Status: in_force

(1) A receiver is entitled to all defenses and immunities provided by the laws of this state other than this chapter for an act or omission within the scope of the receiver’s appointment.

(2) A receiver may be sued personally for an act or omission in administering receivership property only with approval of the court that appointed the receiver.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-106.
Fla. Stat. § 601.50 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.50
601.50 Exemptions; sale or shipment of citrus or citrus products for certain purposes.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ss. 601.45, 601.46, 601.48, 601.49, 601.51, and 601.52, the department may adopt such precautionary rules that it deems expedient to permit the sale or shipment of citrus fruit or the canned or concentrated products thereof without the issuance of and filing of an inspection certificate and without the grade being shown on the container thereof, of: (a) Intrastate shipments of fresh citrus fruit for consumption or use within the state. (b) Shipments to be used for charitable or unemployment relief purposes. (c) Shipments to the United States Government or any of its agencies and interstate shipments to any packinghouse, canning plant, or concentrate plant for commercial processing, as may be defined by the department, or to fresh fruit juice distributors outside the state. (d) Shipments by any method of transportation by “gift fruit shippers,” as defined by the department, but such shipments shall not be for the purpose of resale by the consignee thereof.

(2) However, any such rule adopted under this section may not permit or allow the sale or shipment of citrus fruit deemed by this section to be immature and unfit for human consumption or of canned or concentrated products thereof prepared or made from citrus fruit deemed by this law to be immature and unfit for human consumption. In addition, shipments under paragraphs (1)(a) and (d) must meet such minimum grade standards as may periodically be established by the department, and such rules must provide for the due collection of any advertising assessments and inspection fees that may be due thereon.

History: s. 50, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 18, ch. 26492, 1951; s. 1, ch. 59-41; s. 1, ch. 63-100; s. 1, ch. 67-24; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 37, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 948.31 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 948 / Section 948.31
948.31 Evaluation and treatment of sexual predators and offenders on probation or community control.
Status: in_force

The court may require any probationer or community controllee who is required to register as a sexual predator under s. 775.21 or sexual offender under s. 943.0435, s. 944.606, or s. 944.607 to undergo an evaluation, at the probationer or community controllee’s expense, by a qualified practitioner to determine whether such probationer or community controllee needs sexual offender treatment. If the qualified practitioner determines that sexual offender treatment is needed and recommends treatment, the probationer or community controllee must successfully complete and pay for the treatment. Such treatment must be obtained from a qualified practitioner as defined in s. 948.001. Treatment may not be administered by a qualified practitioner who has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent of committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any offense that is listed in s. 943.0435(1)(h)1.a.(I).

History: s. 1, ch. 81-198; s. 3, ch. 83-75; s. 16, ch. 83-131; s. 192, ch. 83-216; s. 37, ch. 89-526; s. 4, ch. 91-280; s. 13, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 17, ch. 2004-373; s. 32, ch. 2008-172; s. 13, ch. 2010-92; s. 16, ch. 2014-4; s. 61, ch. 2016-24; s. 14, ch. 2016-104; s. 28, ch. 2021-156; ss. 52, 80, 86, 95, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 257.51 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.51
257.51 Preemption of regulation of presidential libraries.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds that presidential libraries are unique national institutions designated to house, preserve, and make accessible the records of former presidents. This section preempts to the state all regulation of the establishment, maintenance, activities, and operations of any presidential library within its jurisdiction and defers regulation of such institutions to the Federal Government.

(2) As used in this section, the term “presidential library” means an institution administered or designated under the Presidential Libraries Act, as amended, Pub. L. No. 99-323, established for the preservation and accessibility of presidential records and related historical materials.

(3) A county, a municipality, or another political subdivision of this state may not enact or enforce any ordinance, resolution, rule, or other measure governing the establishment, maintenance, or operation of a presidential library or impose any requirement or restriction thereon, except as otherwise authorized by federal law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2025-170.
Fla. Stat. § 215.51 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.51
215.51 Investment accounts; changes, notice, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall keep, for each fund for which investments are made, a separate account, to be designated by name and number, which shall record the individual amounts and the totals of all investments belonging to such fund. Every receipt and collection or disbursement when received or made shall be immediately reported to the board for recording to the particular fund to which it belongs.

(2) The board shall make written report monthly to each and every interested state official or agency and the judicial branch the changes in investments made during the preceding month for their respective fund or funds, and, in addition, shall furnish the details on the investment transaction of any fund upon written request of such state official or agency or judicial branch or head thereof.

History: s. 9, ch. 57-353; s. 24, ch. 92-142.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2953 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2953
316.2953 Side windows; restrictions on sunscreening material.
Status: in_force

A person shall not operate any motor vehicle on any public highway, road, or street on which vehicle the side wings and side windows on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator’s seat are composed of, covered by, or treated with any sunscreening material or other product or covering which has the effect of making the window nontransparent or which would alter the window’s color, increase its reflectivity, or reduce its light transmittance, except as expressly permitted by this section. A sunscreening material is authorized for such windows if, when applied to and tested on the glass of such windows on the specific motor vehicle, the material has a total solar reflectance of visible light of not more than 25 percent as measured on the nonfilm side and a light transmittance of at least 28 percent in the visible light range. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-296; s. 1, ch. 91-42; s. 209, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 220.821 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 220 / Part IX / Section 220.821
220.821 Liens; certificates of release.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall issue a certificate of complete or partial release of lien: (a) To the extent that the fair market value of any property subject to the lien exceeds 200 percent of the amount of the lien plus the amount of all prior liens upon such property; (b) To the extent that such lien expires or otherwise becomes unenforceable; (c) To the extent that the amount of such lien is paid, together with any interest which may become due between the date when the notice of lien is filed and the date when the amount of such lien is paid; (d) To the extent that there is furnished to the department, on such form as the department may prescribe and with such surety or sureties as are satisfactory to the department, a bond that is conditioned upon the payment of 200 percent of the amount of such lien, plus any interest which may become due after the notice of lien is filed and before the amount thereof is fully paid; and (e) To the extent and under the circumstances specified in s. 220.819.

(2) A certificate of complete or partial release of any lien shall be conclusive that the lien upon the property covered by the certificate is extinguished to the extent indicated by such certificate.

(3) The clerks of the circuit court shall permanently attach the certificates of release to the notice of lien or notice of jeopardy assessment lien and record same whenever a certificate of complete or partial release of lien issued by the department is presented for filing in the office where a notice of such lien was filed.

History: s. 19, ch. 71-359; s. 72, ch. 91-112.
Fla. Stat. § 48.071 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 48 / Section 48.071
48.071 Service on agents of nonresidents doing business in the state.
Status: in_force

When any natural person or partnership not residing or having a principal place of business in this state engages in business in this state, process may be served on the person who is in charge of any business in which the defendant is engaged within this state at the time of service, including agents soliciting orders for goods, wares, merchandise, or services. Any process so served is as valid as if served personally on the nonresident person or partnership engaging in business in this state in any action against the person or partnership arising out of such business. A copy of such process with a notice of service on the person in charge of such business must be sent forthwith to the nonresident person or partnership by registered mail; by certified mail, return receipt requested; or by use of a commercial firm regularly engaged in the business of document or package delivery. The party seeking to effectuate service, or the attorney for such party, shall prepare an affidavit of compliance with this section which must be filed before the return day or within such further time as the court may allow.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-280; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 273, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 285.14 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.14
285.14 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund as trustee to accept donations of and acquire property for Indians.
Status: in_force

(1) The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, as the trustee defined in s. 285.08, may accept donations of real and personal property from any source whatsoever, and may include the same in the corpus of the trust created under this chapter.

(2) The board, as trustee, may acquire lands in the name of the state and devote the same to the exclusive use, occupancy, and benefit of said Indians for the purpose of promoting the health, general welfare, safety, and best interest of said Indians.

(3) All funds accruing to the trustee of the trust granted under this chapter, may be expended by said trustee for such purposes as in the judgment and discretion of the board will best promote the safety, health, general welfare and best interest of said Indians.

(4) The Department of Management Services, the State Board of Education, and any other state board or agency having title to lands or having lands under their jurisdiction, management, or control, may in their discretion convey and transfer to the board of trustees the title to any of said lands in trust for the use and benefit of said Indians.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-451; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 22, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 71-286; s. 245, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326.
Fla. Stat. § 744.345 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part V / Section 744.345
744.345 Letters of guardianship.
Status: in_force

Letters of guardianship shall be issued to the guardian and shall specify whether the guardianship pertains to the person, or the property, or both, of the ward. The letters must state whether the guardianship is plenary or limited, and, if limited, the letters must state the powers and duties of the guardian. The letters shall state whether or not and to what extent the guardian is authorized to act on behalf of the ward with regard to any advance directive previously executed by the ward.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 12, ch. 75-222; s. 28, ch. 89-96; s. 25, ch. 90-271; s. 7, ch. 92-199; s. 2, ch. 94-183; s. 13, ch. 2015-83.
Fla. Stat. § 288.770 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part V / Section 288.770
288.770 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 288.771-288.778 may be cited as the “Florida Export Finance Corporation Act.”

History: s. 46, ch. 93-187; s. 68, ch. 99-13.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0207 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0207
605.0207 Effective date and time.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in s. 605.0208, and subject to s. 605.0209(3), any document delivered to the department for filing under this chapter may specify an effective time and a delayed effective date. In the case of initial articles of organization, a prior effective date may be specified in the articles of organization if such date is within 5 business days before the date of filing. Subject to ss. 605.0114, 605.0115, 605.0208, and 605.0209, a record filed by the department is effective:

(1) If the record filed does not specify an effective time and does not specify a prior or a delayed effective date, on the date and at the time the record is accepted as evidenced by the department’s endorsement of the date and time on the filing.

(2) If the record filed specifies an effective time, but not a prior or delayed effective date, on the date the record is accepted, as evidenced by the department’s endorsement, and at the time specified in the filing.

(3) If the record filed specifies a delayed effective date, but not an effective time, at 12:01 a.m. on the earlier of: (a) The specified date; or (b) The 90th day after the record is filed.

(4) If the record filed specifies a delayed effective date and an effective time, at the specified time on or the earlier of: (a) The specified date; or (b) The 90th day after the record is filed.

(5) If the record filed is the initial articles of organization and specifies an effective date before the date of the filing, but no effective time, at 12:01 a.m. on the later of: (a) The specified date; or (b) The 5th business day before the record is filed.

(6) If the record filed is the initial articles of organization and specifies an effective time and an effective date before the date of the filing, at the specified time on the later of: (a) The specified date; or (b) The 5th business day before the record is filed.

(7) If the record filed does not specify the time zone or place at which the date or time, or both, is to be determined, the date or time, or both, at which it becomes effective shall be those prevailing at the place of filing in this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 244, ch. 2019-90; s. 71, ch. 2020-32; s. 15, ch. 2024-265.
Fla. Stat. § 817.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.35
817.35 Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale, cemetery lots or mausoleum space, upon the guarantee, promise, representation or inducement to the purchaser that the same may be sold or repurchased at a financial profit.

(2) Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 22080, 1943; s. 7B, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 867, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 197.322 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.322
197.322 Delivery of ad valorem tax and non-ad valorem assessment rolls; notice of taxes; publication and mail.
Status: in_force

(1) The property appraiser shall deliver to the tax collector the certified assessment roll along with his or her warrant and recapitulation sheet.

(2) The tax collector shall on November 1, or as soon as the assessment roll is open for collection, publish a notice in a local newspaper that the tax roll is open for collection.

(3) Within 20 working days after receipt of the certified ad valorem tax roll and the non-ad valorem assessment rolls, the tax collector shall send to each taxpayer appearing on such rolls, whose address is known to him or her, a tax notice stating the amount of current taxes due, discounts allowed for early payment, and that delinquent taxes are outstanding, if applicable. Pursuant to s. 197.3632, the form of the notice of non-ad valorem assessments and notice of ad valorem taxes shall be in the form specified in s. 197.3635, notwithstanding s. 195.022. The tax collector may send such notice electronically or by postal mail. Electronic transmission may be used only with the express consent of the property owner. Electronic transmission of tax notices may be sent earlier but may not be sent later than the postal mailing of the notices. If the notice of taxes is sent electronically and is returned as undeliverable, a second notice must be sent. However, the original electronic transmission used with the consent of the property owner is the official mailing for the purpose of this section. A discount period may not be extended due to a tax bill being returned as undeliverable electronically or by postal mail. The postage for mailing or the cost of electronic transmission shall be paid out of the general fund of each local governing board, upon statement of the amount by the tax collector.

History: s. 155, ch. 85-342; s. 65, ch. 88-130; s. 4, ch. 88-216; s. 6, ch. 90-343; s. 1010, ch. 95-147; s. 26, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0703 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0703
605.0703 Procedure for judicial dissolution; alternative remedies.
Status: in_force

(1) Venue for a proceeding brought under s. 605.0702 lies in the circuit court of the county where the limited liability company’s principal office is or was last located, as shown by the records of the department, or, if there is or was no principal office in this state, in the circuit court of the county where the company’s registered office is or was last located.

(2) It is not necessary to make members parties to a proceeding to dissolve a limited liability company unless relief is sought against such members individually.

(3) A court in a proceeding brought to dissolve a limited liability company may issue injunctions, appoint a receiver or custodian pendente lite with all powers and duties the court directs, take other action required to preserve the limited liability company’s assets wherever located, and carry on the business of the limited liability company until a full hearing can be held.

(4) In a proceeding brought under s. 605.0702, the court may, upon a showing of sufficient merit to warrant such a remedy: (a) Appoint a receiver or custodian under s. 605.0704; (b) Order a purchase of a petitioning member’s interest pursuant to s. 605.0706; or (c) Upon a showing of good cause, order another remedy the court deems appropriate in its discretion, including an equitable remedy.

(5) Section 57.105 applies to a proceeding brought under s. 605.0702.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.