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Fla. Stat. § 322.62 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.62
322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor vehicle operators.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who has any alcohol in his or her body may not drive or be in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this state. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in s. 318.18.

(2)(a) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (1), a person who violates this section shall be placed out-of-service immediately for a period of 24 hours. (b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (1), a person who violates this section and who has a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, or a breath-alcohol level of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath is subject to the penalty provided in s. 322.61.

(3) This section does not supersede s. 316.193. Nothing in this section prohibits the prosecution of a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances whether or not such person is also prosecuted for a violation of this section.

History: s. 26, ch. 89-282; s. 4, ch. 91-243; s. 430, ch. 95-148; s. 12, ch. 96-330.
Fla. Stat. § 163.358 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part III / Section 163.358
163.358 Exercise of powers in carrying out community redevelopment and related activities.
Status: in_force

Each county and municipality has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this part, including those powers granted under s. 163.370. A county or municipality may delegate such powers to a community redevelopment agency created under s. 163.356, except the following, which continue to vest in the governing body of the county or municipality:

(1) The power to determine an area to be a slum or blighted area, or combination thereof; to designate such area as appropriate for community redevelopment; and to hold any public hearings required with respect thereto.

(2) The power to grant final approval to community redevelopment plans and modifications thereof.

(3) The power to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds as set forth in s. 163.385.

(4) The power to approve the acquisition, demolition, removal, or disposal of property as provided in s. 163.370(4) and the power to assume the responsibility to bear loss as provided in s. 163.370(4).

(5) The power to approve the development of community policing innovations.

(6) The power of eminent domain.

History: s. 2, ch. 77-391; s. 70, ch. 81-259; s. 7, ch. 84-356; s. 34, ch. 91-45; s. 5, ch. 98-314; s. 9, ch. 2006-11.
Fla. Stat. § 403.5275 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.5275
403.5275 Amendment to the application.
Status: in_force

(1) Any amendment made to the application before certification shall be sent by the applicant to the administrative law judge and to all parties to the proceeding.

(2) Any amendment to the application made before certification shall be disposed of as part of the original certification proceeding. Amendment of the application may be considered “good cause” for alteration of time limits pursuant to s. 403.528.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-65; s. 10, ch. 83-222; s. 37, ch. 90-331; s. 152, ch. 96-410; s. 57, ch. 2006-230.
Fla. Stat. § 159.287 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.287
159.287 Special act development commissions, councils, boards, or authorities; approval required to issue bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or of any special act, any commission, council, board, or authority created by special act with the authority to issue bonds for the purpose of promoting economic development throughout a county shall be deemed to have been created for the purpose of issuing bonds on behalf of the county in which jurisdiction or under or by the authority of which such commission, council, board, or authority is located or is acting; and any bonds issued by such commission, council, board, or authority are subject to the approval or disapproval of the county commission of such county pursuant to s. 125.01(1)(z).

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part or of any special act, any commission, council, board, or authority created by special act with the authority to issue bonds for the purpose of promoting economic development within a municipality shall be deemed to have been created for the purpose of issuing bonds on behalf of the municipality in which which jurisdiction or under or by the authority of which such commission, council, board, or authority is located or is acting; and any bonds issued by such commission, council, board, or authority are subject to the approval or disapproval of the governing authority of such municipality.

History: s. 20, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 30.53 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.53
30.53 Independence of constitutional officials.
Status: in_force

The independence of the sheriffs, including a sheriff in a consolidated government, consolidated pursuant to s. 3 or s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the State Constitution or s. 9, Art. VIII of the State Constitution of 1885, as preserved by s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, shall be preserved concerning the purchase and procurement of supplies and equipment, selection of personnel, and the hiring, firing, and setting of salaries of such personnel; provided that nothing herein contained shall restrict the establishment or operation of any civil service system or civil service board created pursuant to s. 14, Art. III of the State Constitution; provided further that nothing contained in ss. 30.48-30.53 shall be construed to alter, modify, or change in any manner any civil service system or board, state or local, now in existence or hereafter established.

History: s. 7, ch. 57-368; s. 36, ch. 69-216; s. 2, ch. 2024-120.
Fla. Stat. § 631.182 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 631 / Part I / Section 631.182
631.182 Receiver claims report and claimants objections procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) As soon as it has evaluated claims filed in the delinquency proceeding, the receiver shall report the claims to the circuit court, specifying in the report its recommendations with respect to the actions to be taken thereon. Upon receipt of the report, the court shall enter an order approving the claims so reported, unless an objection is filed thereto within a deadline set by the court. The court shall direct the receiver to provide notice to each claimant of the amount recommended on the claim and the deadline for filing objections to the receiver’s report. The receiver shall resolve objections to the satisfaction of the claimant or schedule a hearing before the court on objections filed to its report, and shall provide reasonable written notice of hearing to each claimant for which a hearing is scheduled.

(2) At the hearing, any interested person is entitled to appear. The hearing shall not be de novo but shall be limited to the record as described in s. 631.181(2). The court shall enter an order allowing, allowing in part, or disallowing the claim. Any such order is deemed to be an appealable order. In the interests of judicial economy, the court may appoint a special magistrate to resolve objections or to perform any particular service required by the court. This subsection shall apply to receivership proceedings commencing prior to, or subsequent to, July 1, 1997.

History: ss. 12, 39, ch. 83-38; ss. 91, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 12, ch. 97-262; s. 93, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 8.062 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 8 / Section 8.062
8.062 Limitation on choice of venue for actions challenging congressional districts.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, state court actions challenging the state’s congressional districts shall be brought only in Leon County.

History: s. 7, ch. 2022-265.
Fla. Stat. § 386.205 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 386 / Part II / Section 386.205
386.205 Customs smoking rooms.
Status: in_force

A customs smoking room may be designated by the person in charge of an airport in-transit lounge under the authority and control of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the United States Department of Homeland Security. A customs smoking room may be designated only in an airport in-transit lounge under the authority and control of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the United States Department of Homeland Security. A customs smoking room may not be designated in an elevator, restroom, or any common area as defined by s. 386.203. Each customs smoking room must conform to the following requirements:

(1) Work, other than essential services, may not be performed in the room at any time.

(2) Tobacco smoking and vaping are prohibited while essential services are being performed in the room.

(3) Each customs smoking room must be enclosed by physical barriers that are impenetrable by secondhand tobacco smoke and vapor and must prevent the escape of the smoke and vapor into the enclosed indoor workplace.

(4) Each customs smoking room must exhaust tobacco smoke and vapor directly to the outside and away from air intake ducts, and be maintained under negative pressure, with respect to surrounding spaces, sufficient to contain the smoke and vapor within the room.

(5) Each customs smoking room must comply with the signage requirements in s. 386.206.

History: s. 5, ch. 85-257; s. 5, ch. 92-185; s. 79, ch. 97-101; s. 1, ch. 2000-185; s. 1, ch. 2000-370; s. 6, ch. 2003-398; s. 6, ch. 2019-14.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0026 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0026
684.0026 Recognition and enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) An interim measure issued by an arbitral tribunal must be recognized as binding and, unless otherwise provided by the arbitral tribunal, enforced upon application to the competent court, irrespective of the country in which it was issued, subject to s. 684.0027.

(2) The party who is seeking or has obtained recognition or enforcement of an interim measure shall promptly inform the court of the termination, suspension, or modification of the interim measure.

(3) The court where recognition or enforcement is sought may, if it considers it proper, order the requesting party to provide appropriate security if the arbitral tribunal has not already made a determination with respect to security or if such a decision is necessary to protect the rights of third parties.

History: s. 27, ch. 2010-60; s. 6, ch. 2013-164.
Fla. Stat. § 843.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.15
843.15 Failure of defendant on bail to appear.
Status: in_force

(1) Whoever, having been released pursuant to chapter 903, willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required shall incur a forfeiture of any security which was given or pledged for her or his release and, in addition, shall: (a) If she or he was released in connection with a charge of felony or while awaiting sentence or pending review by certiorari after conviction of any offense, be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, or; (b) If she or he was released in connection with a charge of misdemeanor, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Nothing in this section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of its power to punish for contempt.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 8468, 1921; CGL 7545, 7546; s. 1, ch. 69-152; s. 1048, ch. 71-136; s. 1345, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 570.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part I / Section 570.02
570.02 Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases as used in this chapter and in the agricultural laws of this state, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

(1) “Agriculture” means the science and art of production of plants and animals useful to humans, including to a variable extent the preparation of these products for human use and their disposal by marketing or otherwise, and includes aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bees, and any and all forms of farm products and farm production. For the purposes of marketing and promotional activities, seafood shall also be included in this definition.

(2) “Agricultural business products” means nonconsumable products used in the producing, processing, distribution, and marketing of consumable farm products, including, but not limited to, machinery, equipment, and supplies.

(3) “Agricultural marketing facilities” means state-owned wholesale and retail markets managed by the Bureau of State Farmers’ Market.

(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 215, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 87-36; s. 1, ch. 88-341; s. 5, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-169; s. 11, ch. 94-335; s. 21, ch. 96-247; s. 1182, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 430.608 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 430 / Section 430.608
430.608 Confidentiality of information.
Status: in_force

(1) Identifying information about elderly persons who receive services under ss. 430.601-430.606, which is received through files, reports, inspection, or otherwise by the department or by authorized departmental employees, by persons who volunteer services, or by persons who provide services to elderly persons under ss. 430.601-430.606 through contracts with the department, is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Such information may not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify an elderly person, unless that person or the person’s legal guardian provides written consent.

(2) This section does not, however, limit the subpoena authority of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to s. 409.920(10)(b).

History: s. 1, ch. 95-273; s. 281, ch. 96-406; s. 8, ch. 2000-163; s. 25, ch. 2004-344; s. 34, ch. 2009-223.
Fla. Stat. § 624.322 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part II / Section 624.322
624.322 Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.
Status: in_force

(1) If any natural person asks to be excused from attending or testifying or from producing any books, papers, records, contracts, documents, or other evidence in connection with any examination, hearing, or investigation being conducted by the department, commission, or office or its examiner, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of her or him may tend to incriminate the person or subject her or him to a penalty or forfeiture, and shall notwithstanding be directed to give such testimony or produce such evidence, the person must, if so directed by the department, commission, or office and the Department of Legal Affairs, nonetheless comply with such direction; but she or he shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which she or he may have so testified or produced evidence; and no testimony so given or evidence produced shall be received against the person upon any criminal action, investigation, or proceeding. However, no such person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by her or him in such testimony, and the testimony or evidence so given or produced shall be admissible against her or him upon any criminal action, investigation, or proceeding concerning such perjury. No license or permit conferred or to be conferred to such person shall be refused, suspended, or revoked based upon the use of such testimony.

(2) Any such individual may execute, acknowledge, and file with the department, commission, or office, as appropriate, a statement expressly waiving such immunity or privilege in respect to any transaction, matter, or thing specified in such statement; and thereupon the testimony of such individual or such evidence in relation to such transaction, matter, or thing may be received or produced before any judge or justice, court, tribunal, grand jury, or otherwise; and, if so received or produced, such individual shall not be entitled to any immunity or privileges on account of any testimony she or he may so give or evidence so produced.

History: s. 37, ch. 59-205; ss. 11, 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 182, ch. 97-102; s. 777, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 451.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 451 / Section 451.01
451.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1) “Household services” means: (a) Furniture assembly; (b) Interior painting; (c) Television mounting; (d) Local moving help, such as packing, lifting, loading, and rearranging household items, but excluding transporting items; (e) Hanging pictures, mirrors, curtains, blinds, and shelves; (f) Home cleaning; (g) Installation of in-home technology that does not require a hardwired electrical connection; or (h) Installing or replacing door hardware. Household services do not include services that require licensure under chapter 489.

(2) “Marketplace contractor” means any individual who: (a) Enters into an agreement with a marketplace platform to use the platform’s technology application to connect with third-party individuals or entities seeking temporary household services. (b) In return for compensation, offers or provides temporary household services to third-party individuals or entities through the marketplace platform’s technology application.

(3) “Marketplace platform” or “platform” means an entity operating in this state which: (a) Offers an online-enabled technology application service, website, or system that enables marketplace contractors to provide services to third-party individuals or entities seeking such temporary household services. (b) Accepts service requests from the public only through its online-enabled technology application service, website, or system.

History: s. 50, ch. 2018-118.
Fla. Stat. § 381.7395 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.7395
381.7395 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the referral of individuals who have moderate-to-severe brain or spinal cord injuries to the brain and spinal cord injury program, a coordinated rehabilitation program administered by the department. The program shall provide eligible persons, as defined in s. 381.76, the opportunity to obtain the necessary rehabilitative services enabling them to be referred to a vocational rehabilitation program or to return to an appropriate level of functioning in their community. Further, it is intended that permanent disability be avoided, whenever possible, through prevention, early identification, emergency medical services and transport, and proper medical and rehabilitative treatment.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-254; s. 148, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 87-320; s. 31, ch. 94-324; s. 64, ch. 2000-153; s. 14, ch. 2000-367.
Fla. Stat. § 468.8414 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XVI / Section 468.8414
468.8414 Licensure.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall license any applicant who the department certifies is qualified to practice mold assessment or mold remediation.

(2) The department shall certify for licensure any applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 468.8413, who has passed the licensing examination, and who has documented training in water, mold, and respiratory protection. The department may refuse to certify any applicant who has violated any of the provisions of this part.

(3) The department shall certify as qualified for a license by endorsement an applicant who is of good moral character, who has the insurance coverage required under s. 468.8421, and who meets at least one of the following requirements: (a) Is qualified to take the examination as set forth in s. 468.8413 and has passed a certification examination offered by a nationally recognized organization that certifies persons in the specialty of mold assessment or mold remediation and that has been approved by the department as substantially equivalent to the requirements of this part and s. 455.217. (b) Holds a valid license to practice mold assessment or mold remediation issued by another state or territory of the United States if the criteria for issuance of the license were substantially the same as the licensure criteria established by this part as determined by the department. (c) Has held a valid license to practice mold assessment or mold remediation issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application. The application for licensure must be made either when the license in the other state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.

(4) The department shall not issue a license by endorsement to any applicant who is under investigation in another state for any act that would constitute a violation of this part or chapter 455 until such time as the investigation is complete and disciplinary proceedings have been terminated.

History: s. 3, ch. 2007-235; s. 27, ch. 2010-106; s. 19, ch. 2010-176; s. 1, ch. 2023-211.
Fla. Stat. § 655.769 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.769
655.769 Definitions of terms used in ss. 655.77-655.91.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 655.77-655.91, the term:

(1) “Check” includes a share draft of a credit union.

(2) “Deposit” includes a share of a credit union.

(3) “Depositor” includes a member of a credit union.

(4) “Institution” means any state or national bank, state or federal association, or state or federal credit union.

History: s. 45, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 710.125 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 710 / Section 710.125
710.125 Effect on existing custodianships.
Status: in_force

(1) Any transfer of custodial property as now defined in this act made before October 1, 1985, is validated notwithstanding that there was no specific authority in the Florida Gifts to Minors Act for the coverage of custodial property of that kind or for a transfer from that source at the time the transfer was made.

(2) This act applies to all transfers made before October 1, 1985, in a manner and form prescribed in the Florida Gifts to Minors Act, except insofar as the application impairs constitutionally vested rights or extends the duration of custodianships in existence on October 1, 1985.

(3) Sections 710.102-710.123 with respect to the age of a minor for whom custodial property is held under this act do not apply to custodial property held in a custodianship that terminated because of the minor’s attainment of the age of 18 after January 1, 1975, and before October 1, 1985.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-95.