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Fla. Stat. § 945.092 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.092
945.092 Limits on work-release and minimum security custody for persons who have committed the crime of escape.
Status: in_force

A person who has ever been convicted, regardless of adjudication, of the offense of escape, as prohibited by s. 944.40 or its successor, or as prohibited by a similar law of another state, is not eligible for any work-release program under s. 945.091 or for confinement in minimum security conditions.

History: s. 29, ch. 95-283.
Fla. Stat. § 509.507 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part II / Section 509.507
509.507 Advertising; disclosures; unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

(1) Advertising by an offeror, salesperson, or tour generator may not: (a) Misrepresent a material fact or create a false or misleading impression regarding the membership camping plan. (b) Make a prediction of specific or immediate increases in the price or value of membership camping contracts unless the increases are in fact planned by the offeror. (c) Contain a statement concerning future price increases by the offeror which are nonspecific or not bona fide. (d) Contain an asterisk or other reference symbol as a means of contradicting or substantially changing any previously made statement or as a means of obscuring a material fact. (e) Describe a planned facility that is not yet constructed unless the planned facility is conspicuously identified as proposed or under construction. (f) Misrepresent the size, nature, extent, qualities, or characteristics of any campground or facilities. (g) Misrepresent the amount or period of time during which any campgrounds or facilities will be available to any purchaser. (h) Misrepresent the nature or extent of any services incident to the membership camping plan. (i) Make a misleading or deceptive representation with respect to the content of the contract or the rights, privileges, benefits, or obligations of the purchaser under the contract or this act. (j) Misrepresent the conditions under which a purchaser may use campgrounds and facilities. (k) Misrepresent the availability of a resale or rental program offered by or on behalf of the offeror. (l) Contain an offer or inducement to purchase which purports to be limited as to quantity or restricted as to time unless the numerical quantity or time limit applicable to the offer or inducement is clearly stated. (m) Imply that a facility is available for the exclusive use of purchasers if the facility will actually be shared by others or by the general public. (n) Purport to have resulted from a referral unless the name of the person making the referral can be produced upon demand. (o) Misrepresent the source of the advertising by leading a prospective purchaser to believe that the advertising is mailed by a governmental agency, credit bureau, bank, or attorney, if that is not the case. (p) Misrepresent the value of any prize, gift, or other item to be awarded in connection with any prize and gift promotional offer.

(2) Written advertising may not be disseminated within this state unless it bears the following disclosure: “THIS ADVERTISING IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING SALES OF RESORT CAMPGROUND MEMBERSHIPS.” The disclosure shall be conspicuous and shall in no event appear in less than 10-point type, unless the advertising is a postcard, in which case the disclosure shall be in bold type and at least as large as the main body type. This subsection does not apply to signs, billboards, and other similar advertising which is affixed to real or personal property and which is disseminated only by visual means.

History: s. 7, ch. 88-157.
Fla. Stat. § 408.302 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 408 / Part I / Section 408.302
408.302 Interagency agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) The Agency for Health Care Administration shall enter into an interagency agreement with the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs to assure coordination and cooperation in serving special needs citizens. The agreement shall include the requirement that the secretaries or directors of the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs approve, prior to adoption, any rule developed by the Agency for Health Care Administration where such rule has a direct impact on the mission of the respective state agencies, their programs, or their budgets.

(2) For rules which indirectly impact on the mission of the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs, their programs, or their budgets, the concurrence of the respective secretaries or directors on the rule is required.

(3) For all other rules developed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, coordination with the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs is encouraged.

(4) The interagency agreement shall also include any other provisions necessary to ensure a continued cooperative working relationship between the Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Health, and the Department of Elderly Affairs as each strives to meet the needs of the citizens of Florida.

History: s. 19, ch. 93-129; s. 180, ch. 99-8; s. 84, ch. 2004-267; s. 165, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 339.035 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 339 / Section 339.035
339.035 Expenditures.
Status: in_force

All expenditures by the department shall be made upon vouchers issued and certified by the department in such manner as the department may, by rule or internal management memorandum as required by chapter 120, provide and shall be paid by warrants issued by the Chief Financial Officer.

History: s. 19, ch. 29965, 1955; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 202, ch. 84-309; s. 374, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0101
605.0101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 605.0101-605.1108 may be cited as the “Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 817.569 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.569
817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly uses any public record, as defined in s. 119.011, who knowingly uses information obtainable only through such public record, or who knowingly provides false information that becomes part of a public record to facilitate or further the commission of:

(1) A misdemeanor of the first degree, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-284; s. 18, ch. 2015-166.
Fla. Stat. § 430.504 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.504
430.504 Confidentiality of information.
Status: in_force

Information about clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503 which is received through files, reports, inspections, or otherwise, by the department or by authorized departmental employees, by persons who volunteer services, or by persons who provide services to clients of programs created or funded under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503 through contracts with the department is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1). Such information may not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify a person who receives services under s. 430.501 or s. 430.503, unless that person or that person’s legal guardian provides written consent.

History: s. 12, ch. 91-71; s. 39, ch. 95-418; s. 280, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 422.03 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 422 / Section 422.03
422.03 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

(1) “Housing authority” shall mean any housing authority created pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law of this state.

(2) “Housing project” shall mean any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law or any similar work or undertaking of the Federal Government.

(3) “State public body” shall mean any city, town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision or public body of the state.

(4) “Governing body” shall mean the council, commission, board of supervisors or trustees, or other board or body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the state public body.

(5) “Federal Government” shall mean the United States, the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.

History: s. 3, ch. 17982, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-qq).
Fla. Stat. § 256.15 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.15
256.15 Firefighter Memorial Flag.
Status: in_force

The Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services shall design, produce, and implement the creation and distribution of an official state Firefighter Memorial Flag to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty.

(1) The flag may be displayed at memorial or funeral services of firefighters who have died in the line of duty, at firefighter memorials, at fire stations, at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial located at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, by the families of fallen firefighters, and at any other location designated by the State Fire Marshal.

(2) The flag shall have a blue background, with a black horizontal stripe across the middle of the flag and a horizontal purple stripe above and below the black stripe. It shall also contain a red Maltese Cross or Cross of St. Florian in the center of the flag surrounding the Great Seal of the State of Florida, and the phrase “Florida Fallen Firefighters” in gold capital letters shall be placed at the top of the flag and the phrase “Memorial Flag” shall be placed at the bottom of the flag. Each arm of the cross shall contain one of the words “Courage,” “Honor,” “Sacrifice,” and “Valor.”

(3) The Department of Financial Services may adopt rules relating to the production and distribution of the flag.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-52.
Fla. Stat. § 171.022 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 171 / Part I / Section 171.022
171.022 Preemption; effect on special laws.
Status: in_force

(1) It is further the purpose of this act to provide viable and usable general law standards and procedures for adjusting the boundaries of municipalities in this state.

(2) The provisions of any special act or municipal charter relating to the adjusting of municipal boundaries in effect on October 1, 1974, are repealed except as otherwise provided herein.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-190.
Fla. Stat. § 817.361 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.361
817.361 Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Issuer” means the person or entity that created a multiuse ticket and is obligated to allow admission thereunder. (b) “Multiuse ticket” means a ticket, other medium, or right designed for admission to more than one theme park complex, or to more than one amusement location or other facility in a theme park complex, or for admission for more than 1 day or more than once in the same day to one or more such locations or facilities in a theme park complex. (c) “Theme park complex” means an area comprised of at least 25 acres of land owned by the same business entity and which contains rides or other recreational activities.

(2) A person who offers for sale, sells, or transfers in connection with a commercial transaction, with or without consideration, a nontransferable multiuse ticket or a card, wristband, or other medium that accesses or is associated with any such nontransferable multiuse ticket after the nontransferable multiuse ticket has been used at least once for admission commits a violation of this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, a multiuse ticket is nontransferable unless the phrase “may be used by more than one person” is printed clearly on the multiuse ticket by the issuer or the issuer explicitly states on its website that the multiuse ticket may be used by more than one person.

(3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who violates subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 88-127; s. 2, ch. 2014-95.
Fla. Stat. § 322.51 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.51
322.51 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Uniform Classified Commercial Driver License Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 89-282.
Fla. Stat. § 487.2041 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 487 / Part II / Section 487.2041
487.2041 Enforcement of federal worker protection regulations.
Status: in_force

The department shall, to the extent that resources are available, continue to operate under the United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations regarding the Labeling Requirement for Pesticides and Devices, 40 C.F.R. part 156, and the Worker Protection Standard, 40 C.F.R. part 170, which the department shall adopt by rule. Any provision of this part not preempted by federal law shall continue to apply.

History: s. 50, ch. 2004-64; s. 9, ch. 2017-85.
Fla. Stat. § 831.07 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.07
831.07 Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.
Status: in_force

Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits a bank bill, check, draft, or promissory note payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, issued by an incorporated banking company established in this state, or within the United States, or any foreign province, state, or government, with intent to injure any person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2485; GS 3366; RGS 5214; CGL 7332; s. 964, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 2001-115.
Fla. Stat. § 817.312 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.312
817.312 Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A person may not: 1. Misrepresent himself or herself as a member or veteran of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Space Force, or National Guard; or 2. Wear the uniform of or any medal or insignia authorized for use by members or veterans of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, or the National Guard which he or she is not authorized to wear while soliciting for charitable contributions or for the purpose of material gain, including, but not limited to, obtaining employment or public office resulting in receiving compensation. (b) This subsection does not prohibit persons in the theatrical profession from wearing such uniforms, medals, or insignia while actually engaged in such profession.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 2, ch. 2010-181; s. 2, ch. 2013-126; s. 1, ch. 2020-82; s. 21, ch. 2022-183.
Fla. Stat. § 817.355 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.355
817.355 Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person who counterfeits, forges, alters, clones, or possesses a ticket, card, wristband, or other medium that accesses or is associated with a ticket; or a ticket, token, or paper designed for admission to or the rendering of services by a sports, amusement, concert, or other facility offering services to the general public, with the intent to defraud such facility, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who counterfeits, forges, alters, clones, or possesses 10 or more tickets, cards, wristbands, or other media that access or are associated with a ticket, token, or paper designed for admission to or the rendering of services by a sports, amusement, concert, or other facility offering services to the general public with the intent to defraud such facility, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-297; s. 195, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 2014-95.
Fla. Stat. § 394.919 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part V / Section 394.919
394.919 Authorized petition for release; procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) If the secretary or the secretary’s designee at any time determines that the person is not likely to commit acts of sexual violence if discharged, the secretary or the secretary’s designee shall authorize the person to petition the court for release. The petition shall be served upon the court and the state attorney. The court, upon receipt of such a petition, shall order a trial before the court within 30 days, unless continued for good cause.

(2) The state attorney shall represent the state, and has the right to have the person examined by professionals of the state attorney’s choice. The state bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that the person’s mental condition remains such that it is not safe for the person to be at large and that, if released, the person is likely to engage in acts of sexual violence.

History: s. 11, ch. 98-64; s. 14, ch. 99-222.
Fla. Stat. § 212.0801 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.0801
212.0801 Qualified aircraft exemption.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to receive an exemption under s. 212.08(7) for a qualified aircraft, a purchaser or lessee must offer, in writing, to participate in a flight training and research program with two or more universities based in this state which offer graduate programs in aeronautical or aerospace engineering and offer flight training through a school of aeronautics or college of aviation. The purchaser or lessee shall forward a copy of the written offer to the Department of Revenue. No exemption provided in this chapter for the lease, purchase, repair, or maintenance of a qualified aircraft shall be allowed unless the purchaser or lessee furnishes the dealer with a certificate stating that the lease, purchase, repair, or maintenance to be exempted is for the exclusive use of the purchaser or lessee of a qualified aircraft and that the purchaser or lessee otherwise qualifies for the exemption as provided in this section. If a purchaser or lessee makes tax-exempt purchases of qualified aircraft or leases a qualified aircraft on a continual basis, the purchaser or lessee may tender the certificate once and allow the dealer to keep a certificate on file. The purchaser or lessee shall inform the dealer that has a certificate on file when the purchaser or lessee no longer qualifies for the exemption. The department shall determine the format of the certificate.

History: s. 3, ch. 2006-144.
Fla. Stat. § 173.15 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 173 / Section 173.15
173.15 Parties and subject matter; tax liens of equal dignity.
Status: in_force

(1) In the foreclosure of municipal tax and special assessment liens by suit in the nature of proceedings in rem, as provided by this chapter, for the purpose of adjudicating therein all tax liens against the lands being proceeded against, or any portion thereof, and receiving from the proceeds of any foreclosure sale in such proceedings a proper and proportionate share of such proceeds in satisfaction of tax liens so adjudicated, the owner, holder, or assignee of any tax lien, however evidenced, of equal or inferior dignity with those of the complainant on or against the lands being proceeded against, or any portion thereof, may be included as and made a party defendant in such proceeding by the service of process on such party defendant in the manner provided by law for service of process on defendants in chancery.

(2) This section is intended to broaden the scope of the foreclosure proceedings authorized by this chapter, so as to permit the adjudication of tax liens of equal dignity in said proceedings, and shall be liberally construed to effectuate such purpose.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 22021, 1943.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0725 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0725
617.0725 Quorum.
Status: in_force

An amendment to the articles of incorporation or the bylaws which adds, changes, or deletes a greater or lesser quorum or voting requirement must meet the same quorum or voting requirement and be adopted by the same vote and voting groups required to take action under the quorum and voting requirements then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater. This section does not apply to any corporation that is an association, as defined in s. 720.301(9), or any corporation regulated under chapter 718 or chapter 719.

History: s. 37, ch. 90-179; s. 23, ch. 2009-205; s. 10, ch. 2021-13.
Fla. Stat. § 197.433 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.433
197.433 Duplicate certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) A holder of a tax certificate may apply to the tax collector for a duplicate certificate if the original certificate has been lost or destroyed. The tax certificate holder shall give an affidavit to the tax collector stating that the affiant is the owner of the tax certificate and that the tax certificate was lost or destroyed. The tax certificate holder shall pay a $5 fee for issuance of the duplicate certificate.

(2) If the tax collector certifies to the board of county commissioners that a tax certificate belonging to the county has been lost or destroyed, the board shall enter an order in its minute book directing the collector to issue and file in his or her office a duplicate certificate.

(3) The tax collector shall issue a duplicate certificate, plainly mark or stamp such certificate as a duplicate, and enter the fact of the duplicate in the tax sale record opposite the entry of the sale for which the lost or destroyed certificate was issued. The tax collector shall enter in the same place a notation of the alleged loss or destruction, whether the duplicate certificate is issued or not.

History: s. 8, ch. 14572, 1929; s. 16, ch. 20722, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22079, 1943; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 1, ch. 72-268; s. 10, ch. 73-332; s. 53, ch. 73-333; s. 175, ch. 85-342; s. 1019, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 662.129 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.129
662.129 Discontinuing business.
Status: in_force

If a licensed family trust company desires to discontinue business as a licensed family trust company, it must file with the office a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors, or members if a limited liability company, authorizing that action. Upon discharge from all fiduciary duties which it has undertaken, the licensed family trust company shall provide certification of such discharge and voluntarily relinquish its license to operate as a licensed family trust company to the office, whereupon it shall be released from any fidelity bonds that it maintained pursuant to s. 662.126(1).

History: s. 20, ch. 2014-97.