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Fla. Stat. § 861.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 861 / Section 861.04
861.04 Placing water hyacinths in any of the streams or waters of the state.
Status: in_force

Whoever willfully places or causes to be placed any water hyacinths in any of the territorial waters of the state whether navigable or nonnavigable 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. 4752, 1899; s. 1, ch. 5196, 1903; GS 3667; RGS 5610; CGL 7799; s. 1, ch. 28046, 1953; s. 1103, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part I / Section 1010.05
1010.05 Federal grants; maximization of indirect cost allowance.
Status: in_force

The Department of Education shall maximize the available federal indirect cost allowed on all federal grants. Beginning with the 2003-2004 fiscal year, none of the funds received from indirect cost allowance shall be expended by the department without specific appropriation by the Legislature. Funds received pursuant to s. 1004.22 are specifically exempt from this provision.

History: s. 531, ch. 2002-387; ss. 4, 79, ch. 2002-402.
Fla. Stat. § 625.081 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part I / Section 625.081
625.081 Reserve for health insurance.
Status: in_force

For all health insurance policies, the insurer shall maintain an active life reserve which places a sound value on the insurer’s liabilities under such policies; is not less than the reserve according to appropriate standards set forth in rules issued by the commission; and, with the exception of credit disability insurance, in no event, is less in the aggregate than the pro rata gross unearned premiums for such policies.

History: s. 116, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 91, 98, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 870, ch. 2003-261; s. 6, ch. 2004-370; s. 151, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 790.29 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.29
790.29 Paramilitary training; teaching or participation prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the “State Antiparamilitary Training Act.”

(2) As used in this section, the term “civil disorder” means a public disturbance involving acts of violence by an assemblage of three or more persons, which disturbance causes an immediate danger of, or results in, damage or injury to the property or person of any other individual within the United States.

(3)(a) Whoever teaches or demonstrates to any other person the use, application, or making of any firearm, destructive device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, knowing or having reason to know or intending that the same will be unlawfully employed for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder within the United States, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) Whoever assembles with one or more persons for the purpose of training with, practicing with, or being instructed in the use of any firearm, destructive device, or technique capable of causing injury or death to persons, intending to unlawfully employ the same for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder within the United States, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any act of a law enforcement officer which is performed in connection with the lawful performance of his or her official duties or to prohibit the training or teaching of the use of weapons to be used for hunting, recreation, competition, self-defense or the protection of one’s person or property, or other lawful use.

History: s. 1, ch. 82-5; s. 164, ch. 83-216; s. 1220, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2069 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2069
316.2069 Commercial megacycles.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a municipality, or the governing board of a county with respect to an unincorporated portion of the county, may authorize the operation of a commercial megacycle on roads or streets within the respective jurisdictions if the requirements of subsections (1)-(3) are met:

(1) Prior to authorizing such operation, the responsible local governmental entity must first determine that commercial megacycles may safely travel on or cross the public road or street, considering factors including, but not limited to, the speed, volume, and character of motor vehicle traffic using the road or street. Upon such determination, the responsible governmental entity shall post appropriate signs to indicate that such operation is allowed.

(2) The authorization by the governing body must clearly identify the roads or streets under the governing body’s jurisdiction on or across which operation of commercial megacycles is permitted.

(3) The governing body’s authorization, at a minimum, must require that a commercial megacycle be: (a) Operated at all times by its owner or lessee or an employee of the owner or lessee. (b) Operated by a driver at least 18 years of age who possess a Class E driver license. (c) Occupied by a safety monitor at least 18 years of age, who shall supervise the passengers while the commercial megacycle is in motion. (d) Insured with minimum commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000, prior to and at all times of operation, satisfactory proof of which shall be provided to the appropriate governing body.

(4) The Department of Transportation may prohibit the operation of commercial megacycles on or across any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.

(5) Section 316.1936 does not apply to the passengers being transported in a commercial megacycle while operating in accordance with this section.

(6) This section does not prohibit use of an auxiliary motor to move the commercial megacycle from the roadway under emergency circumstances or while no passenger is on board.

History: s. 7, ch. 2016-239.
Fla. Stat. § 492.112 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 492 / Section 492.112
492.112 Prohibitions; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not knowingly: (a) Practice professional geology unless the person is licensed under this chapter. (b) Use the name or title “Professional Geologist” or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations, or device tending to indicate that the person holds an active license as a professional geologist when the person is not licensed under this chapter. (c) Present as her or his own the license of another. (d) Give false or forged evidence to the department. (e) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status. (f) Employ unlicensed persons to practice professional geology. (g) Conceal information relative to violations of this chapter.

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

History: ss. 12, 19, ch. 87-403; s. 120, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 292, ch. 94-119; s. 523, ch. 97-103; s. 62, ch. 2000-356; s. 2, ch. 2004-294.
Fla. Stat. § 388.201 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.201
388.201 Program budgets; hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) The fiscal year of programs operating under this chapter shall be the 12-month period extending from October 1 of one year through September 30 of the following year. The governing board of the programs shall before July 15 of each year complete the preparation of a tentative detailed work plan budget covering its proposed operations and requirements for arthropod control measures during the ensuing fiscal year and, for the purpose of determining eligibility for state aid, shall submit copies as may be required to the department for review and approval. The tentative detailed work plan budget must set forth, classified by account number, title and program items, and by fund from which to be paid, the proposed expenditures of the program for construction, for acquisition of land, and other purposes, for the operation and maintenance of the program’s works, the conduct of the program generally, to which may be added an amount to be held as a reserve.

(2) The tentative detailed work plan budget must also show the estimated amount which will appear at the beginning of the fiscal year as obligated upon commitments made but uncompleted, the estimated unobligated or net balance which will be on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year, and the estimated amount to be raised by county, municipality, or district taxes and from any and all other sources for meeting the program’s requirements.

(3) The budget and maintenance tax levy shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions of s. 200.065.

(4) The governing board shall: (a) Consider objections filed against adoption of the tentative detailed work plan budget and in its discretion may amend, modify, or change such budget; and (b) By September 30, adopt and execute on a form furnished by the department a certified budget for the programs which shall be the operating and fiscal guide for the program. Certified copies of this budget must be submitted by September 30 to the department for approval.

(5) County commissioners’ mosquito and arthropod control budgets or the budgets of a similar governing body of a county, city, or town must be made and adopted as prescribed by subsections (1) and (2); summary figures must be incorporated into the county budgets as prescribed by the Department of Financial Services.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 1, ch. 63-236; ss. 12, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 160, ch. 77-147; s. 6, ch. 86-203; s. 56, ch. 91-221; s. 407, ch. 2003-261; s. 6, ch. 2012-190; s. 11, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.81 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part IV / Section 1012.81
1012.81 Personnel records.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules prescribing the content and custody of limited-access records that a Florida College System institution may maintain on its employees. Limited-access employee records are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1). Limited-access records include only the following: (a) Records containing information reflecting academic evaluations of employee performance; however, the employee and officials of the institution responsible for supervision of the employee shall have access to such records. (b) Records maintained for the purposes of any investigation of employee misconduct, including, but not limited to, a complaint against an employee and all information obtained pursuant to the investigation of such complaint; however, these records become public after the investigation ceases to be active or when the institution provides written notice to the employee who is the subject of the complaint that the institution has either: 1. Concluded the investigation with a finding not to proceed with disciplinary action; 2. Concluded the investigation with a finding to proceed with disciplinary action; or 3. Issued a letter of discipline. For the purpose of this paragraph, an investigation shall be considered active as long as it is continuing with a reasonable, good faith anticipation that a finding will be made in the foreseeable future. An investigation shall be presumed to be inactive if no finding is made within 90 days after the complaint is filed. (c) Records maintained for the purposes of any disciplinary proceeding brought against an employee; however, these records shall be open to inspection by the employee and shall become public after a final decision is made in the proceeding. (d) Records maintained for the purposes of any grievance proceeding brought by an employee for enforcement of a collective bargaining agreement or contract; however, these records shall be open to inspection by the employee and by officials of the institution conducting the grievance proceeding and shall become public after a final decision is made in the proceeding.

(2) Except as required for use by the president in the discharge of his or her official responsibilities, the custodian of limited-access employee records may release information from such records only upon authorization in writing from the employee or the president or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

History: s. 767, ch. 2002-387; s. 186, ch. 2011-5; s. 1, ch. 2012-46.
Fla. Stat. § 499.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 499 / Part I / Section 499.008
499.008 Adulterated cosmetics.
Status: in_force

A cosmetic is adulterated:

(1) If it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that is injurious to users under the conditions of use prescribed in the labeling or advertisement thereof or under such conditions of use as are customary or usual; however, this subsection does not apply to coal-tar hair dye: (a) The label of which bears the following legend conspicuously displayed thereon: “Caution: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation on certain individuals, and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the eyelashes or eyebrows; to do so may cause blindness”; and (b) The labeling of which bears adequate directions for such preliminary testing.

(2) If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance.

(3) If it has been produced, prepared, packed, or held under conditions whereby it could have become contaminated with filth or whereby it could have been rendered injurious to health.

(4) If it is not a hair dye and it is, or it bears or contains, a color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of the federal act.

(5) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (4), the term “hair dye” does not include eyelash dyes or eyebrow dyes.

History: s. 34, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 83-265; ss. 12, 52, ch. 92-69; s. 8, ch. 2008-207.
Fla. Stat. § 296.41 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 296 / Part II / Section 296.41
296.41 Audit; inspection; standards for the home.
Status: in_force

The home shall be open at any time to audit and inspection by the Auditor General and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, as provided by law, the department, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and to any other audits or inspections as required by law to maintain appropriate standards in the home. The standards that the department shall use to regulate the operation of the home shall be those prescribed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, provided that where the state’s standards are more restrictive, the standards of the state shall apply.

History: s. 14, ch. 92-80; s. 98, ch. 2001-266.
Fla. Stat. § 423.01 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 423 / Section 423.01
423.01 Finding and declaration of property of tax exemption for housing authorities.
Status: in_force

It has been found and declared in the Housing Authorities Law and the Housing Cooperation Law that:

(1) There exist in the state housing conditions which constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state;

(2) These conditions necessitate excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention and punishment, public health, welfare and safety, fire and accident prevention, and other public services and facilities;

(3) The public interest requires the remedying of these conditions by the creation of housing authorities to undertake projects for slum clearance and for providing safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons who lack sufficient income to enable them to live in decent, safe and sanitary dwellings without overcrowding; and

(4) Such housing projects, including all property of a housing authority used for or in connection therewith or appurtenant thereto, are exclusively for public uses and municipal purposes and not for profit, and are governmental functions of state concern. As a matter of legislative determination, it is found and declared that the property and debentures of a housing authority are of such character as may be exempt from taxation.

History: s. 1, ch. 17983, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 7100(3-xx).
Fla. Stat. § 658.24 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.24
658.24 Organizational procedures.
Status: in_force

After the corporate existence of a bank or trust company corporation has commenced and the stock has been issued, but no less than 30 days prior to the intended opening date, a shareholders’ meeting shall be held to elect directors already approved by the office, to approve organizational expenses, and to conduct such other business relating to the corporation as may be appropriate. Immediately after the board of directors has been elected by the shareholders, the board shall meet to adopt bylaws, elect officers, and conduct such other business relating to the corporation as may be appropriate. Within 10 days after the shareholders’ and directors’ meetings, the corporation shall file with the office a copy of the minutes of the meetings together with a copy of the bylaws that were adopted, a list showing the names and residence addresses of the officers elected and the title of each, and a detailed accounting of the organization expenses approved by the shareholders.

History: ss. 14, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 13, ch. 89-229; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 109, ch. 92-303; s. 1769, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 471.008 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 471 / Section 471.008
471.008 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this chapter or chapter 455 conferring duties upon it.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-341; s. 1, ch. 87-349; s. 1, ch. 88-303; ss. 4, 14, 15, ch. 89-30; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 109, ch. 98-166; s. 142, ch. 98-200; s. 170, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 877.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 877 / Section 877.19
877.19 Hate Crimes Reporting Act.
Status: in_force

(1) SHORT TITLE. — This section may be cited as the “Hate Crimes Reporting Act.”

(2) ACQUISITION AND PUBLICATION OF DATA. — The Governor, through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, shall collect and disseminate data on incidents of criminal acts that evidence prejudice based on race, religion, ethnicity, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, or national origin. All law enforcement agencies shall report monthly to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement concerning such offenses in such form and in such manner as prescribed by rules adopted by the department. Such information shall be compiled by the department and disseminated upon request to any local law enforcement agency, unit of local government, or state agency.

(3) LIMITATION ON USE AND CONTENT OF DATA. — Such information is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1). Data required pursuant to this section shall be used only for research or statistical purposes and shall not include any information that may reveal the identity of an individual victim of a crime.

(4) ANNUAL SUMMARY. — The Attorney General shall publish an annual summary of the data required pursuant to this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-132; s. 2, ch. 91-83; s. 1, ch. 94-125; s. 432, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 732.225 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part II / Section 732.225
732.225 Acts of married persons.
Status: in_force

Sections 732.216-732.228 do not prevent married persons from severing or altering their interests in property to which these sections apply. The reinvestment of any property to which these sections apply in real property located in this state which is or becomes real or personal property held by tenants by the entirety or homestead property creates a conclusive presumption that the spouses have agreed to terminate the community property attribute of the property reinvested.

History: s. 12, ch. 92-200; s. 9, ch. 2024-238.
Fla. Stat. § 806.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 806 / Section 806.14
806.14 Art works in public buildings; willful damage; unauthorized removal; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures, or, without authority, removes any work of art displayed in a public building is guilty of a criminal offense.

(2)(a) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $200 or less, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is greater than $200 but less than $1,000, the offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (c) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $1,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-55; s. 485, ch. 81-259; s. 184, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 409.91151 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part III / Section 409.91151
409.91151 Expenditure of funds generated through mental health disproportionate share program.
Status: in_force

Funding generated through the mental health disproportionate share program shall be expended in accordance with legislatively authorized appropriations. If such funding is not addressed in legislatively authorized appropriations, the Agency for Health Care Administration shall prepare a plan and submit a request for spending authority in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 216.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-322; s. 187, ch. 99-8.
Fla. Stat. § 905.395 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.395
905.395 Unlawful acts related to disclosure of proceedings; penalty.
Status: in_force

Unless pursuant to court order, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to publish, broadcast, disclose, divulge, or communicate to any other person, or knowingly to cause or permit to be published, broadcast, disclosed, divulged, or communicated to any other person outside the statewide grand jury room, any of the proceedings or identity of persons referred to or being investigated by the statewide grand jury. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 11, ch. 85-179; s. 2, ch. 94-285.
Fla. Stat. § 672.313 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part III / Section 672.313
672.313 Express warranties by affirmation, promise, description, sample.
Status: in_force

(1) Express warranties by the seller are created as follows: (a) Any affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer which relates to the goods and becomes part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods shall conform to the affirmation or promise. (b) Any description of the goods which is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the goods shall conform to the description. (c) Any sample or model which is made part of the basis of the bargain creates an express warranty that the whole of the goods shall conform to the sample or model.

(2) It is not necessary to the creation of an express warranty that the seller use formal words such as “warrant” or “guarantee” or that the seller have a specific intention to make a warranty, but an affirmation merely of the value of the goods or a statement purporting to be merely the seller’s opinion or commendation of the goods does not create a warranty.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 565, ch. 97-102.