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Fla. Stat. § 860.16 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 860 / Section 860.16
860.16 Aircraft piracy; penalty.
Status: in_force

Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-725.
Fla. Stat. § 130.02 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.02
130.02 Commissioners may levy tax.
Status: in_force

When any county bonds shall have been issued by the county commissioners of any county of the state, under authority of law, for the purpose of erecting a courthouse, jail, armory, or other county buildings, it shall be the duty of such county commissioners to levy annually, by tax upon taxable property in the county, a sum sufficient to pay the interest upon the said bonds, and also a sum sufficient to raise the amount annually required as a sinking fund to meet the principal of the bonds, which sinking fund shall be provided for by resolution of the board of county commissioners before the issuing of any of the said bonds.

History: s. 1, ch. 4286, 1893; GS 787; RGS 1532; CGL 2310.
Fla. Stat. § 88.6161 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part VI / Section 88.6161
88.6161 Procedure to register child support order of foreign country for modification.
Status: in_force

A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the convention may register that order in this state under ss. 88.6011-88.6081 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or at another time. The petition must specify the grounds for modification.

History: s. 56, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 849.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.02
849.02 Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house.
Status: in_force

Whoever acts as servant, clerk, agent, or employee of any person in the violation of s. 849.01 shall be punished in the manner and to the extent therein mentioned.

History: s. 2, ch. 3764, 1887; RS 2645; GS 3573; RGS 5500; CGL 7658; s. 116, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 744.461 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VI / Section 744.461
744.461 Purchasers and lenders protected.
Status: in_force

No person purchasing or leasing from, or taking a mortgage, pledge, or other lien from, a guardian shall be bound to see that the money or other things of value paid to the guardian are actually needed or properly applied. The person is not otherwise bound as to the proprieties or expediencies of the acts of the guardian.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 24, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 80, ch. 89-96.
Fla. Stat. § 177.509 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part III / Section 177.509
177.509 Personnel requirements.
Status: in_force

A field supervisor who directs the field survey work required in the identification, restoration, and preservation of the public land survey corners must be a surveyor and mapper and shall direct not more than three field parties in a local geographic area during any one period of time.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-361; s. 112, ch. 94-119.
Fla. Stat. § 475.2755 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.2755
475.2755 Designated sales associate.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this part, in any real estate transaction other than a residential sale as defined in s. 475.278(5)(a), and where the buyer and seller have assets of $1 million or more, the broker at the request of the customers may designate sales associates to act as single agents for different customers in the same transaction. Such designated sales associates shall have the duties of a single agent as outlined in s. 475.278(3), including disclosure requirements in s. 475.278(3)(b) and (c). In addition to disclosure requirements in s. 475.278(3)(b) and (c), the buyer and seller as customers shall both sign disclosures stating that their assets meet the threshold described in this subsection and requesting that the broker use the designated sales associate form of representation. In lieu of the transition disclosure requirement in s. 475.278(3)(c)2., the required disclosure notice shall include the following: FLORIDA LAW PROHIBITS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE FROM DISCLOSING, EXCEPT TO THE BROKER OR PERSONS SPECIFIED BY THE BROKER, INFORMATION MADE CONFIDENTIAL BY REQUEST OR AT THE INSTRUCTION OF THE CUSTOMER THE DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE IS REPRESENTING. HOWEVER, FLORIDA LAW ALLOWS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ALLOWED TO BE DISCLOSED OR REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY LAW AND ALSO ALLOWS A DESIGNATED SALES ASSOCIATE TO DISCLOSE TO HIS OR HER BROKER, OR PERSONS SPECIFIED BY THE BROKER, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OF A CUSTOMER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CUSTOMER IN REGARD TO A TRANSACTION. FLORIDA LAW REQUIRES THAT THE BROKER MUST HOLD THIS INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT USE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE OTHER PARTY.

(2) For purposes of this section, the term “buyer” means a transferee or lessee in a real property transaction, and the term “seller” means the transferor or lessor in a real property transaction.

History: s. 10, ch. 98-250; s. 7, ch. 99-384; s. 35, ch. 2003-164.
Fla. Stat. § 255.509 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.509
255.509 Request for advisory statement.
Status: in_force

(1) Any agency may request from the Department of Management Services an advisory statement which shall state the estimated pool rental rate which would be assessed under current conditions for the agency’s facilities if entered into the pool. The request for an advisory statement shall contain a description of each eligible facility under the jurisdiction of the agency or to be acquired by the agency.

(2) In rendering such advisory statement, the Department of Management Services shall consult with the division and shall be entitled to rely upon financial advisers or other professionals and may assume whatever method of financing that the division deems cost-effective.

History: s. 11, ch. 85-349; s. 29, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 213.10 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.10
213.10 Deposit of tax moneys collected.
Status: in_force

Any and all tax moneys collected by the Department of Revenue shall be deposited in the appropriate fund as provided by law. Except as otherwise provided, the Department of Revenue may use separate clearing trust funds to account for the collection and distribution of tax moneys.

History: s. 10, ch. 63-253; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 15, ch. 93-233.
Fla. Stat. § 206.027 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.027
206.027 Licenses not assignable.
Status: in_force

(1) No license granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be transferred or assigned except upon application to, and written consent and approval of the transferee by, the department pursuant to the provisions of s. 206.026.

(2) At all times prior to approval of a transfer or assignment of the license the transferor shall be deemed to be the licenseholder.

(3) Whenever a license is held by a corporation or business entity other than an individual, no transfer of the stock or other evidence of ownership or equity in the licenseholder shall be made, absent the prior approval of the transferee by the department pursuant to the provisions of s. 206.026.

History: s. 79, ch. 85-342.
Fla. Stat. § 679.901 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part IX / Section 679.901
679.901 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in ss. 669.501-669.706, a transaction validly entered into before July 1, 2025, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from such transaction remain valid thereafter and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by law other than the Uniform Commercial Code or, if applicable, by the Uniform Commercial Code as though this act had not taken effect.

History: s. 121, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.36 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.36
1004.36 Florida Atlantic University campuses.
Status: in_force

(1) The Broward County campuses of Florida Atlantic University are hereby established as a partner of the Florida Atlantic University campus in Boca Raton. The Broward County campuses of Florida Atlantic University shall be known as “Florida Atlantic University Broward.” The Boca Raton campuses of Florida Atlantic University shall be known as “Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton.” The office of the president shall be at the campus in Boca Raton.

(2) Florida Atlantic University shall develop and administer a separate budget for Florida Atlantic University Broward. The budget shall include, at a minimum, an allocation of those operating and capital outlay funds appropriated annually by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act for the Broward campuses; a proportional share, based on student credit hours produced at the Broward campuses, of any allocations received by the university from student tuition and fees, except for athletic fees, specifically authorized by law; all overhead charges from sponsored research conducted on the Broward campuses; and all revenues derived from vending funds, auxiliary enterprises and contracts, and grants and donations, as authorized by s. 1011.91, which result from activities on Broward campuses. Florida Atlantic University Broward and Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton may pay reasonable charges to appropriate levels of administration of Florida Atlantic University for services delivered universitywide.

(3) The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees shall take all actions necessary to ensure that Florida Atlantic University Broward and Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton are partners in the overall policymaking and academic governance structures of the university. Annual legislative budget requests for operations and facilities shall separately identify those funds requested for Florida Atlantic University Broward and Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University Broward and Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton shall have local management authority over their campus faculty, staff, and programs, but there shall be universitywide standards and processes for evaluating requests for promotion and tenure; there shall be complete transferability of credits and uniform programs across campuses; and colleges operating on multiple campuses shall have only one dean for each college. Florida Atlantic University Broward shall establish a faculty senate and may establish a direct-support organization. Any such direct-support organization shall be subject to s. 1004.28(5).

(4) The Board of Governors, as a function of its comprehensive master planning process, pursuant to s. 1001.706, shall continue to evaluate the need for undergraduate programs in Broward County and shall assess the extent to which existing postsecondary programs are addressing those needs.

History: s. 181, ch. 2002-387; s. 92, ch. 2007-217.
Fla. Stat. § 339.70 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.70
339.70 Authority referendum.
Status: in_force

(1) An authority created by an act of the Legislature, under condition to become effective upon approval by vote of the electors of the area affected, which has authority over matters related to transportation, including matters concerning a public right-of-way, and which has the authority to issue bonds, must not, in the event of referendum, be subject to consolidation or dissolution more than once every 8 years.

(2) A referendum that has not been expressly agreed to by an authority affected under this section may apply only to future bond issuances and may not affect an existing bond issuance.

(3) This section does not apply to the following: (a) If the authority subject to referendum expressly agrees to a consolidation or dissolution. (b) An entity governed by or created by chapter 308, chapter 309, chapter 310, chapter 311, chapter 313, chapter 315, chapter 329, chapter 330, chapter 331, chapter 332, chapter 333, chapter 343, chapter 348, or chapter 349.

History: s. 38, ch. 2014-216.
Fla. Stat. § 732.522 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part V / Section 732.522
732.522 Method and place of execution.
Status: in_force

For purposes of the execution or filing of an electronic will, the acknowledgment of an electronic will by the testator and the affidavits of witnesses under s. 732.503, or any other instrument under the Florida Probate Code:

(1) Any requirement that an instrument be signed may be satisfied by an electronic signature.

(2) Any requirement that individuals sign an instrument in the presence of one another may be satisfied by witnesses being present and electronically signing by means of audio-video communication technology that meets the requirements of part II of chapter 117 and any rules adopted thereunder, if: (a) The individuals are supervised by a notary public in accordance with s. 117.285; (b) The individuals are authenticated and signing as part of an online notarization session in accordance with s. 117.265; (c) The witness hears the signer make a statement acknowledging that the signer has signed the electronic record; and (d) The signing and witnessing of the instrument complies with the requirements of s. 117.285.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this part, all questions as to the force, effect, validity, and interpretation of an electronic will which comply with this section must be determined in the same manner as in the case of a will executed in accordance with s. 732.502.

(4) An instrument that is signed electronically is deemed to be executed in this state if the instrument states that the person creating the instrument intends to execute and understands that he or she is executing the instrument in, and pursuant to the laws of, this state.

History: s. 33, ch. 2019-71.
Fla. Stat. § 83.50 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.50
83.50 Disclosure of landlord’s address.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other disclosure required by law, the landlord, or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the landlord’s behalf, shall disclose in writing to the tenant, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands in the landlord’s behalf. The person so authorized to receive notices and demands retains authority until the tenant is notified otherwise. All notices of such names and addresses or changes thereto must be delivered to the tenant’s residence or, if specified in writing by the tenant, to any other address, or such notices may be sent by e-mail in accordance with s. 83.505.

History: s. 2, ch. 73-330; s. 443, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2013-136; s. 3, ch. 2025-16.
Fla. Stat. § 11.934 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.934
11.934 Instructions to delegates.
Status: in_force

(1) When delegates and alternate delegates are appointed, the Legislature shall adopt a concurrent resolution to provide instructions to the delegates and alternate delegates regarding the rules of procedure and any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the Legislature considers necessary.

(2) The Legislature may amend the instructions at any time by concurrent resolution.

History: s. 12, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 86.051 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 86 / Section 86.051
86.051 Enumeration not exclusive.
Status: in_force

The enumeration in ss. 86.021, 86.031 and 86.041 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in s. 86.011 in any action where declaratory relief is sought. Any declaratory judgment rendered pursuant to this chapter may be rendered by way of anticipation with respect to any act not yet done or any event which has not yet happened, and in such case the judgment shall have the same binding effect with respect to that future act or event, and the rights or liability to arise therefrom, as if that act or event had already been done or had already happened before the judgment was rendered.

History: s. 5, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 686.504 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 686 / Section 686.504
686.504 Warranties by art dealers; written statement; terminology.
Status: in_force

Any provision in any other law to the contrary notwithstanding:

(1) When an art dealer, in selling or changing a work of art, furnishes to a buyer of such work who is not an art dealer a written instrument which, in describing the work, identifies it with any authorship, the description shall be presumed to be part of the basis of the transaction and shall create an express warranty of the authenticity of the authorship as of the date of the sale or exchange. The warranty shall not be negated or limited because the art dealer in the written instrument did not use formal words such as “warrant” or “guarantee,” because the art dealer did not have a specific intention or authorization to make the warranty, or because any statement relevant to authorship is, reports to be, or is capable of being, merely the art dealer’s opinion.

(2) In construing the degree of authenticity of authorship warranted, due regard shall be given to the terminology used in describing the authorship and the meaning accorded to such terminology by the customs and usage of the trade at the time and in the locality where the sale or exchange took place. A written instrument delivered pursuant to a sale which took place in this state which, in describing the work, states, for example: (a) That the work is by a named author or has a named authorship without any other limiting words: means unequivocally that the work is by the named author or has the named authorship. (b) That the work is attributed to a named author: means a work of the period of the author, attributed to her or him, but not with certainty by her or him. (c) That the work is of a school of a named author: means a work of the period of the author, by a pupil or close follower of the author but not by the author. (d) That the rare map, rare print, sculpture, drawing, or other work of art is of the authorship or from the period or date attributed to the work of art.

History: s. 4, ch. 86-118; s. 745, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 90.108 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.108
90.108 Introduction of related writings or recorded statements.
Status: in_force

(1) When a writing or recorded statement or part thereof is introduced by a party, an adverse party may require him or her at that time to introduce any other part or any other writing or recorded statement that in fairness ought to be considered contemporaneously. An adverse party is not bound by evidence introduced under this section.

(2) The report of a court reporter, when certified to by the court reporter as being a correct transcript of the testimony and proceedings in the case, is prima facie a correct statement of such testimony and proceedings.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 2, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 472, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 95-286.
Fla. Stat. § 170.17 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 170 / Section 170.17
170.17 Denomination of bonds; interest; place of payment; form; signatures; coupons; and delivery.
Status: in_force

All bonds issued under this chapter shall be the denomination of $500, or some multiple thereof, and shall bear interest as provided in s. 215.84 until paid in full, payable annually or semiannually, and both principal and interest shall be payable at such place or places as the governing authority may determine. The form of such bonds shall be fixed by resolution of the governing authority of the municipality, and said bonds shall be signed by the mayor or chief executive officer of the municipality and the clerk or other like officers thereof, under the seal of the municipality; the coupons, if any, shall be executed by the facsimile signatures of said officers. The delivery of any bond and coupon so executed at any time thereafter shall be valid although before the date of delivery the person signing such bond or coupons shall cease to hold office.

History: s. 17, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3038; s. 13, ch. 59-396; s. 16, ch. 73-302; s. 6, ch. 82-195; s. 4, ch. 92-156.
Fla. Stat. § 525.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 525 / Section 525.01
525.01 Gasoline and oil to be inspected.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of this chapter: (a) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (b) “Petroleum fuel” means all gasoline, kerosene (except when used as aviation turbine fuel), diesel fuel, benzine, other like products of petroleum under whatever name designated, or an alternative fuel used for illuminating, heating, cooking, or power purposes, sold, offered, or exposed for sale in this state. (c) “Alternative fuel” means: 1. Methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols; 2. Mixtures of gasoline or other fuels with methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols; 3. Hydrogen; 4. Coal-derived liquid fuels; and 5. Fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials.

(2) All petroleum fuels are subject to inspection and analysis by the department. Before selling or offering for sale in this state any petroleum fuel, all manufacturers, terminal suppliers, wholesalers, and importers as defined in s. 206.01 shall file with the department: (a) An affidavit stating that they desire to do business in this state, and the name and address of the manufacturer of the petroleum fuel. (b) An affidavit stating that the petroleum fuel is in conformity with the standards prescribed by department rule.

History: s. 1, ch. 7905, 1919; CGL 3956; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 67, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 94-335; s. 7, ch. 2006-165; s. 24, ch. 2011-205; s. 26, ch. 2013-251.
Fla. Stat. § 17.22 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 17 / Section 17.22
17.22 Notice to Department of Legal Affairs.
Status: in_force

Whenever the Chief Financial Officer forwards any bond or account or claim for suit to any state attorney, he or she shall advise the Department of Legal Affairs of the fact, giving it the amount of the claim and other necessary particulars for its full information upon the subject.

History: s. 2, ch. 2083, 1877; RS 114; GS 118; RGS 130; CGL 160; s. 5, ch. 71-377; s. 36, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 818.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 818 / Section 818.02
818.02 Executing mortgage on personalty without notifying mortgagee of prior mortgages.
Status: in_force

Whoever executes a second or subsequent mortgage of personal property and receives money or thing of value therein without first notifying the second or subsequent mortgagee of the existence of the prior mortgage or mortgages, whether the same be recorded or not, and of the amount of such prior indebtedness, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 5708, 1907; RGS 5203; CGL 7317; s. 888, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 316.1957 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1957
316.1957 Parking violations; designated parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.
Status: in_force

When evidence is presented in any court of the fact that any motor vehicle was parked in a properly designated parking space for persons who have disabilities in violation of s. 316.1955, it is prima facie evidence that the vehicle was parked and left in the space by the person, firm, or corporation in whose name the vehicle is registered and licensed according to the records of the department.

History: s. 4, ch. 85-227; s. 26, ch. 90-330; s. 3, ch. 96-200; s. 8, ch. 2011-66.