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Fla. Stat. § 117.275 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part II / Section 117.275
117.275 Fees for online notarization.
Status: in_force

An online notary public or the employer of such online notary public may charge a fee, not to exceed $25, for performing an online notarial act under this part. Fees for services other than notarial acts, including the services of a RON service provider, are not governed by this section. A RON service provider’s services are also not considered closing services, as defined in s. 627.7711, and a fee for those services may be separately charged.

History: s. 14, ch. 2019-71; s. 9, ch. 2021-137.
Fla. Stat. § 672.318 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.318
672.318 Third-party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied.
Status: in_force

A seller’s warranty whether express or implied extends to any natural person who is in the family or household of his or her buyer, who is a guest in his or her home or who is an employee, servant or agent of his or her buyer if it is reasonable to expect that such person may use, consume or be affected by the goods and who is injured in person by breach of the warranty. A seller may not exclude nor limit the operation of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 67-574; s. 567, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 784.085 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 784 / Section 784.085
784.085 Battery of child by throwing, tossing, projecting, or expelling certain fluids or materials.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, except a child as defined in this section, to knowingly cause or attempt to cause a child to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, or urine or feces by throwing, tossing, projecting, or expelling such fluid or material.

(2) Any person, except a child as defined in this section, who violates this section commits battery of a child, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) As used in this section, the term “child” means a person under 18 years of age.

History: s. 85, ch. 2000-139.
Fla. Stat. § 414.158 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.158
414.158 Diversion program to prevent or reduce child abuse and neglect.
Status: in_force

(1) The diversion program to prevent or reduce child abuse and neglect is intended to provide services and one-time payments to assist families in avoiding welfare dependency and to strengthen families so that children can be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives and so that families can be self-sufficient.

(2) Before finding a family eligible for the diversion program created under this section, a determination must be made that: (a) The family includes a pregnant woman or a parent with one or more minor children or a caretaker relative with one or more minor children. (b) The family meets the criteria of a voluntary assessment performed by Healthy Families Florida; the family meets the criteria established by the department for determining that one or more children in the family are at risk of abuse, neglect, or threatened harm; or the family is homeless or living in a facility that provides shelter to homeless families. (c) The services or one-time payment provided are not considered assistance under federal law or guidelines.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in s. 414.075, s. 414.085, or s. 414.095, a family meeting the requirements of subsection (2) shall be considered a needy family and shall be deemed eligible under this section.

(4) The department, in consultation with Healthy Families Florida, may establish additional requirements related to services or one-time payments and maximum amounts of such one-time payments.

(5) Receipt of services or a one-time payment under this section shall not preclude eligibility for, or receipt of, other assistance or services under this chapter.

History: s. 18, ch. 99-241; s. 43, ch. 2000-165; s. 62, ch. 2013-18.
Fla. Stat. § 744.609 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VIII / Section 744.609
744.609 Procedure for commitment of veteran to United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
Status: in_force

The procedure for the placement into a United States Department of Veterans Affairs hospital of a ward hereunder shall be the procedure prescribed in s. 394.4672.

History: s. 22, ch. 84-62; s. 41, ch. 93-268.
Fla. Stat. § 487.2011 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part II / Section 487.2011
487.2011 Popular name; administration.
Status: in_force

This part may be known by the popular name the “Florida Agricultural Worker Safety Act” and shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

History: s. 47, ch. 2004-64.
Fla. Stat. § 627.291 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.291
627.291 Information to be furnished insureds; appeal by insureds; workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances.
Status: in_force

(1) As to workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances, every rating organization and every insurer which makes its own rates shall, within a reasonable time after receiving written request therefor and upon payment of such reasonable charge as it may make, furnish to any insured affected by a rate made by it, or to the authorized representative of such insured, all pertinent information as to such rate.

(2) As to workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurances, every rating organization and every insurer which makes its own rates shall provide within this state reasonable means whereby any person aggrieved by the application of its rating system may be heard, in person or by his or her authorized representative, on his or her written request to review the manner in which such rating system has been applied in connection with the insurance afforded him or her. If the rating organization or insurer fails to grant or rejects such request within 30 days after it is made, the applicant may proceed in the same manner as if his or her application had been rejected. Any party affected by the action of such rating organization or insurer on such request may, within 30 days after written notice of such action, appeal to the office, which may affirm or reverse such action.

History: s. 439, ch. 59-205; s. 14, ch. 67-9; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 106, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 320, ch. 97-102; s. 1094, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1106
605.1106 Savings clause.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the repeal of a statute by this chapter does not affect: (a) The operation of the statute or an action taken under it before its repeal, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the continuing validity of any provision of the articles of organization, regulations, or operating agreements of a limited liability company authorized under the statute at the time of its adoption; (b) Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute before its repeal; (c) Any violation of the statute or any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; or (d) Any proceeding, merger, sale of assets, reorganization, or dissolution commenced under the statute before its repeal, and the proceeding, merger, sale of assets, reorganization, or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not been repealed.

(2) If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute is reduced by this chapter, the penalty or punishment, if not already imposed, shall be imposed in accordance with this chapter.

(3) This chapter does not affect an action commenced, proceeding brought, or right accrued before this chapter takes effect.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 420.5095 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part V / Section 420.5095
420.5095 Community Workforce Housing Loan Program.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that recent rapid increases in the median purchase price of a home and the cost of rental housing have far outstripped the increases in median income in the state, creating the need for innovative solutions for the provision of housing opportunities.

(2) The Community Workforce Housing Loan Program is created to provide workforce housing for persons affected by the high cost of housing.

(3) For purposes of this section, the term “workforce housing” means housing affordable to natural persons or families whose total annual household income does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income, adjusted for household size, or 120 percent of area median income, adjusted for household size, in areas of critical state concern designated under s. 380.05, for which the Legislature has declared its intent to provide affordable housing, and areas that were designated as areas of critical state concern for at least 20 consecutive years before removal of the designation.

(4) The Florida Housing Finance Corporation is authorized to provide loans under the program to applicants for construction of workforce housing.

(5) The corporation shall establish a loan application process under s. 420.5087.

(6) Projects must be given priority consideration for funding if the local jurisdiction has adopted, or is committed to adopting, appropriate regulatory incentives, local contributions or financial strategies, or other funding sources to promote the development and ongoing financial viability of such projects. Local incentives include such actions as expediting review of development orders and permits, supporting development near transportation hubs and major employment centers, and adopting land development regulations designed to allow flexibility in densities, use of accessory units, mixed-use developments, and flexible lot configurations. Financial strategies include such actions as promoting employer-assisted housing programs, providing tax increment financing, and providing land.

(7) The corporation shall award loans with a 1 percent interest rate for a term that does not exceed 15 years.

(8) The corporation may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.

History: ss. 47, 53, ch. 2006-26; s. 27, ch. 2006-69; s. 15, ch. 2007-198; s. 116, ch. 2008-4; s. 64, ch. 2011-139; s. 332, ch. 2011-142; s. 12, ch. 2019-165; s. 15, ch. 2020-27.
Fla. Stat. § 429.294 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part I / Section 429.294
429.294 Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Failure to provide complete copies of a resident’s records, including, but not limited to, all medical records and the resident’s chart, within the control or possession of the facility in accordance with s. 400.145, shall constitute evidence of failure of that party to comply with good faith discovery requirements and shall waive the good faith certificate and presuit notice requirements under this part by the requesting party.

(2) No facility shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of complying with this section.

History: s. 41, ch. 2001-45; s. 2, ch. 2006-197; s. 86, ch. 2018-24.
Fla. Stat. § 624.115 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part I / Section 624.115
624.115 Referral of criminal violations.
Status: in_force

If, during an investigation or examination, the office has reason to believe that any criminal law of this state has or may have been violated, the office shall refer any relevant records and information to the Division of Criminal Investigations, state or federal law enforcement, or prosecutorial agencies, as applicable, and shall provide investigative assistance to those agencies as required.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-172; s. 8, ch. 2025-4.
Fla. Stat. § 946.518 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.518
946.518 Sale of goods made by prisoners; when prohibited, when permitted.
Status: in_force

Goods, wares, or merchandise manufactured or mined in whole or in part by prisoners (except prisoners on parole or probation) may not be sold or offered for sale in this state by any person or by any federal authority or state or political subdivision thereof; however, this section does not forbid the sale, exchange, or disposition of such goods within the limitations set forth in s. 946.515, s. 946.523, or s. 946.524.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 19277, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(61); s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 61-180; s. 1, ch. 63-176; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 77, ch. 77-120; s. 90, ch. 79-3; s. 4, ch. 83-209; ss. 4, 15, ch. 87-286; s. 9, ch. 96-270; s. 45, ch. 96-312; s. 10, ch. 97-227; s. 18, ch. 2000-155; s. 10, ch. 2001-242.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0803 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VIII / Section 736.0803
736.0803 Impartiality.
Status: in_force

If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee shall act impartially in administering the trust property, giving due regard to the beneficiaries’ respective interests.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0504 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0504
617.0504 Serving process, giving notice, or making a demand on a corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) Process against any corporation may be served in accordance with s. 48.081 and chapter 48 or chapter 49.

(2) Any notice to or demand on a corporation made pursuant to this act may be made to the chair of the board, the president, any vice president, the secretary, the treasurer, the registered agent of the corporation at the registered office of the corporation in this state, or any address in this state that is in fact the principal office of the corporation in this state.

(3) This section does not prescribe the only means, or necessarily the required means, of serving process, giving notice, or making a demand on a corporation.

History: s. 32, ch. 90-179; s. 80, ch. 97-102; s. 27, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 636.007 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part I / Section 636.007
636.007 Certificate of authority required.
Status: in_force

A person, corporation, partnership, or other entity may not operate a prepaid limited health service organization in this state without obtaining and maintaining a certificate of authority from the office pursuant to this act. A political subdivision of this state which is operating an emergency medical services system and offers a prepaid ambulance service plan as a part of its emergency medical services system shall be exempt from the provisions of this act and all other provisions of the insurance code. An insurer, while authorized to transact health insurance in this state, or a health maintenance organization possessing a valid certificate of authority in this state, may also provide services under this act without additional qualification or authority, but shall be otherwise subject to the applicable provisions of this act.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-148; s. 1525, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 119.11 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 119 / Section 119.11
119.11 Accelerated hearing; immediate compliance.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever an action is filed to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the court shall set an immediate hearing, giving the case priority over other pending cases.

(2) Whenever a court orders an agency to open its records for inspection in accordance with this chapter, the agency shall comply with such order within 48 hours, unless otherwise provided by the court issuing such order, or unless the appellate court issues a stay order within such 48-hour period.

(3) A stay order shall not be issued unless the court determines that there is a substantial probability that opening the records for inspection will result in significant damage.

(4) Upon service of a complaint, counterclaim, or cross-claim in a civil action brought to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the custodian of the public record that is the subject matter of such civil action shall not transfer custody, alter, destroy, or otherwise dispose of the public record sought to be inspected and examined, notwithstanding the applicability of an exemption or the assertion that the requested record is not a public record subject to inspection and examination under s. 119.07(1), until the court directs otherwise. The person who has custody of such public record may, however, at any time permit inspection of the requested record as provided in s. 119.07(1) and other provisions of law.

History: s. 5, ch. 75-225; s. 2, ch. 83-214; s. 6, ch. 84-298.
Fla. Stat. § 61.542 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.542
61.542 Transitional provision.
Status: in_force

A motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination that was commenced before the effective date of this part is governed by the law in effect at the time the motion or other request was made.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 849.233 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.233
849.233 Penalty for violation of s. 849.231.
Status: in_force

Any person, including any enforcement officer, clerk or prosecuting official who shall violate the provisions of s. 849.231 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 3, ch. 29665, 1955; s. 1071, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 106.165 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.165
106.165 Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts.
Status: in_force

Each candidate, political party, affiliated party committee, and political committee must use closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts regulated by the Federal Communications Commission that are on behalf of, or sponsored by, a candidate, political party, affiliated party committee, or political committee or must file a written statement with the qualifying officer setting forth the reasons for not doing so. Failure to file this statement with the appropriate qualifying officer constitutes a violation of the Florida Election Code and is under the jurisdiction of the Florida Elections Commission.

History: s. 7, ch. 2002-281; s. 71, ch. 2005-277; ss. 21, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 29, ch. 2012-116.
Fla. Stat. § 216.178 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.178
216.178 General Appropriations Act; format; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) Any information contained in a conference committee report on a general or supplemental appropriations bill, on any other bill adopted by the same conference committee to implement a general or supplemental appropriations bill and effective for the same period as such appropriations bill, or on a revenue bill during any regular or special legislative session must be made available to the members of the Legislature and to the public at least 72 hours before the report may be voted on by the Senate or the House of Representatives.

(2) The Office of Planning and Budgeting shall develop a final budget report that reflects the net appropriations for each budget item. The report shall reflect actual expenditures for each of the 2 preceding fiscal years and the estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year. In addition, the report must contain the actual revenues and cash balances for the preceding 2 fiscal years and the estimated revenues and cash balances for the current fiscal year. The report may also contain expenditure data, program objectives, and program measures for each state agency program. The report must be produced by the 120th day of each fiscal year. A copy of the report must be made available to each member of the Legislature, to the head of each state agency, to the Auditor General, to the director of the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, and to the public.

History: s. 30, ch. 91-109; s. 58, ch. 92-142; s. 8, ch. 98-73; s. 21, ch. 2000-371; s. 59, ch. 2001-266; s. 10, ch. 2006-119.
Fla. Stat. § 601.091 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.091
601.091 Florida SunRidge, Indian River, and Gulf production areas, boundaries and designation.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by final court order entered as a result of a legal proceeding instituted prior to July 1, 1976, only citrus fruit grown within the boundaries of a specified production area of this state, or processed citrus products prepared solely from such citrus fruit, may be identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated with the name of such production area or identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated in any manner so as to imply that such citrus fruit, or processed citrus product produced therefrom, was grown in the specified production area.

(2) The “Indian River” production area of this state shall encompass only that part of the state particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean where the line between Flagler and Volusia Counties intersects said shore, thence follow the line between said two counties to the southwest corner of Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence continue south to the southwest corner of Section 35, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 15 South, Range 32 East; thence south to the southwest corner of Township 17 South, Range 32 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 18 South, Range 33 East; thence south to the St. Johns River, thence along the main channel of the St. Johns River and through Lake Harney, Lake Poinsett, Lake Winder, Lake Washington, Sawgrass Lake, and Lake Helen Blazes to the range line between Ranges 35 East and 36 East; thence south to the south line of Brevard County; thence east to the line between Ranges 36 East and 37 East; thence south to the southwest corner of St. Lucie County; thence east to the line between Ranges 39 East and 40 East; thence south to the south line of Martin County; thence east to the line between Ranges 40 East and 41 East; thence south to the West Palm Beach Canal (also known as the Okeechobee Canal); thence follow said canal eastward to the mouth thereof; thence east to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean; thence northerly along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to the point of beginning.

(3) The “Gulf” production area of this state shall encompass all of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.

(4) The “Florida SunRidge” production area of this state shall encompass all the area of the state not included within the boundaries established by subsections (2) and (3).

History: s. 1, ch. 76-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 91-11; s. 2, ch. 95-174.
Fla. Stat. § 320.701 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.701
320.701 Applicability of ch. 84-69.
Status: in_force

This act applies to all presently existing or established systems of distribution of motor vehicles in this state, except to the extent that such application would impair contractual agreements in violation of the State Constitution or Federal Constitution. All agreements renewed or entered into subsequent to May 31, 1984, will be governed by this act.

History: s. 12, ch. 84-69.