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Fla. Stat. § 921.242 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 921 / Section 921.242
921.242 Subsequent offenses under chapter 796; method of proof applicable.
Status: in_force

(1) A judgment of guilty with respect to any offense governed by chapter 796 must be in: (a) A written record that is signed by the judge and recorded by the clerk of the circuit court; or (b) An electronic record that contains the judge’s electronic signature as defined in s. 933.40 and is recorded by the clerk of the circuit court.

(2) A judge shall cause the fingerprints of a defendant who is found guilty of any offense governed by chapter 796 to be manually taken or electronically captured. Such fingerprints must be certified and filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered as provided in s. 921.241(3).

(3) A written or an electronic judgment of guilty, or a certified copy thereof, is admissible in evidence in the several courts of this state as provided in s. 921.241(4).

History: s. 4, ch. 81-281; s. 39, ch. 99-6; s. 7, ch. 2019-98; s. 11, ch. 2021-230.
Fla. Stat. § 189.033 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part III / Section 189.033
189.033 Independent special district services in disproportionally affected county; rate reduction for providers providing economic benefits.
Status: in_force

If the governing body of an independent special district that provides water, wastewater, and sanitation services in a disproportionally affected county determines that a new user or the expansion of an existing user of one or more of its utility systems will provide a significant benefit to the community in terms of increased job opportunities, economies of scale, or economic development in the area, the governing body may authorize a reduction of its rates, fees, or charges for that user for a specified period of time. A governing body that exercises this power must do so by resolution that states the anticipated economic benefit justifying the reduction as well as the period of time that the reduction will remain in place. As used in this section, the term “disproportionally affected county” means Bay County, Escambia County, Franklin County, Gulf County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Walton County, or Wakulla County.

History: s. 8, ch. 2012-127; s. 15, ch. 2014-22; s. 13, ch. 2023-173.
Fla. Stat. § 607.0149 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.0149
607.0149 Notice requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless shareholder approval is required under s. 607.0147(3), prompt notice of an action taken by the board of directors under s. 607.0147 must be given to each holder of valid shares and each holder of putative shares, regardless of whether entitled to vote, that is a holder of valid shares or putative shares as of: (a) The date of the action by the board of directors taken under s. 607.0147; and (b) The date of the occurrence of the defective corporate action being ratified.

(2) Notice is not required to be given to those holders of valid shares or those holders of putative shares whose identities or addresses for notice cannot be determined from the records of the corporation.

(3) The notice must contain both of the following: (a) Either: 1. A copy of the action taken by the board of directors pursuant to s. 607.0147(1); or 2. The information required by s. 607.0147(1)(a)-(d) or (2)(a)-(c), as applicable. (b) A statement that, in order to be considered, any claim asserting that the ratification of the defective corporate action, and any putative shares issued as a result of such defective corporate action, should not be effective, or should be effective only on certain conditions, and must be brought, if at all, within 120 days after the applicable validation effective time.

(4) Notice under this section is not required with respect to any action required to be submitted to shareholders for approval pursuant to s. 607.0147(3) if notice is given in accordance with s. 607.0148(2).

(5) Notice required by this section may be given in any manner permitted under s. 607.0141 and, for any corporation subject to the reporting requirements of s. 13 or s. 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, may be given by means of a filing or furnishing of such notice with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

History: s. 5, ch. 2024-265; s. 65, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 384.21 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 384 / Section 384.21
384.21 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Control of Sexually Transmissible Disease Act.”

History: s. 90, ch. 86-220.
Fla. Stat. § 515.37 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.37
515.37 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) Any system of sumps, irrigation canals, or irrigation flood control or drainage works constructed or operated for the purpose of storing, delivering, distributing, or conveying water.

(2) Stock ponds, storage tanks, livestock operations, livestock watering troughs, or other structures used in normal agricultural practices.

(3) Public swimming pools.

(4) Any political subdivision that has adopted or adopts a residential pool safety ordinance, provided the ordinance is equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this chapter.

(5) Any portable spa with a safety cover that complies with ASTM F1346-91 (Standard Performance Specification for Safety Covers and Labeling Requirements for All Covers for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs).

(6) Small, temporary pools without motors, which are commonly referred to or known as “kiddie pools.”

History: s. 1, ch. 2000-143.
Fla. Stat. § 787.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 787 / Section 787.01
787.01 Kidnapping; kidnapping of child under age 13, aggravating circumstances.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The term “kidnapping” means forcibly, secretly, or by threat confining, abducting, or imprisoning another person against her or his will and without lawful authority, with intent to: 1. Hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage. 2. Commit or facilitate commission of any felony. 3. Inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize the victim or another person. 4. Interfere with the performance of any governmental or political function. (b) Confinement of a child under the age of 13 is against her or his will within the meaning of this subsection if such confinement is without the consent of her or his parent or legal guardian.

(2) A person who kidnaps a person is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3)(a) A person who commits the offense of kidnapping upon a child under the age of 13 and who, in the course of committing the offense, commits one or more of the following: 1. Aggravated child abuse, as defined in s. 827.03; 2. Sexual battery, as defined in chapter 794, against the child; 3. Lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious conduct, or lewd or lascivious exhibition, in violation of s. 800.04 or s. 847.0135(5); 4. A violation of former s. 796.03 or s. 796.04, relating to prostitution, upon the child; 5. Exploitation of the child or allowing the child to be exploited, in violation of s. 450.151; or 6. A violation of s. 787.06(3)(g) or (5), relating to human trafficking, commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) Pursuant to s. 775.021(4), nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the imposition of separate judgments and sentences for the life felony described in paragraph (a) and for each separate offense enumerated in subparagraphs (a)1.-6.

History: s. 1, ch. 5907, 1909; RGS 5058; CGL 7160; s. 1, ch 16063, 1933; s. 784, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 72-724; s. 22, ch 74-383; s. 12, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 84-238; s. 2, ch. 90-120; s. 2, ch. 93-227; s. 9, ch. 96-322; s. 1813, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 99-201; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 18, ch. 2008-172; s. 19, ch. 2014-160; s. 5, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 157.17 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.17
157.17 Assessment to maintain drains.
Status: in_force

Whenever any public drain or auxiliaries thereto shall have been constructed by the board of county commissioners of any county under any law now in force, or that may hereafter be in force, the said board of county commissioners may assess against the lands benefited by said drain or auxiliaries thereto the necessary cost of the maintenance and repair of said drain or auxiliaries thereto.

History: s. 3, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1754; CGL 2805.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part I / Section 1010.02
1010.02 Financial accounting and expenditures.
Status: in_force

(1) All funds accruing to a school district or a Florida College System institution must be received, accounted for, and expended in accordance with law and rules of the State Board of Education. (a) A school district may be subject to varying reporting frequencies based on its financial status, as determined in State Board of Education rule and as follows: 1. A school district identified as having a financial concern may be required to submit monthly financial reports. 2. A school district not identified as having a financial concern may not be required to submit financial reports more than once every quarter. (b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to establish criteria for determining the financial status of school districts for the purpose of financial reporting.

(2) All funds accruing to a state university must be received, accounted for, and expended in accordance with law and rules of the Board of Governors.

History: s. 528, ch. 2002-387; s. 144, ch. 2007-217; s. 150, ch. 2011-5; s. 13, ch. 2024-159.
Fla. Stat. § 379.29 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part III / Section 379.29
379.29 Contaminating fresh waters.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to cause any dyestuff, coal tar, oil, sawdust, poison, or deleterious substances to be thrown, run, or drained into any of the fresh running waters of this state in quantities sufficient to injure, stupefy, or kill fish which may inhabit the same at or below the point where any such substances are discharged, or caused to flow or be thrown into such waters; provided, that it shall not be a violation of this section for any person, firm, or corporation engaged in any mining industry to cause any water handled or used in any branch of such industry to be discharged on the surface of land where such industry or branch thereof is being carried on under such precautionary measures as shall be approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(2) A person, firm, or corporation that violates this section commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 22009, 1943; s. 317, ch. 71-136; s. 164, ch. 99-245; s. 61, ch. 2008-247; s. 5, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 475.4835 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part I / Section 475.4835
475.4835 Commission powers upon notification of commencement of action.
Status: in_force

When the commission receives certified notice of any action, as required by s. 475.483(1)(b), the commission may intervene, enter an appearance, file an answer, defend the action, or take any action it deems appropriate and may take recourse through any appropriate method of review on behalf of the State of Florida.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-74; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 36, 42, ch. 79-239; s. 354, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 38, ch. 82-1; ss. 22, 28, 30, ch. 88-20; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 414.392 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.392
414.392 Applicant screening.
Status: in_force

At the time of application or reapplication, each adult or teen parent applying for public assistance benefits under this chapter must provide the state with an automated fingerprint image performed by the state, before receiving any benefits.

History: s. 71, ch. 97-237.
Fla. Stat. § 943.601 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.601
943.601 Preservation of legislative powers.
Status: in_force

Except as may be agreed to by the presiding officers of both houses of the Legislature, nothing in this chapter shall limit or otherwise interfere with the rights and powers of the Senate or the House of Representatives, or the officers of either, to direct or command members or committees of the Legislature or legislative employees to attend any meeting or enter any area of the Capitol Complex for a legislative purpose, and the Capitol Police may, as provided by the security plans developed and approved under s. 943.61(4)(a), and upon request of the presiding officer of either house of the Legislature, ensure the ability of any member of the house presided over by such presiding officer to attend to such legislative business without wrongful interference from any person or government entity.

History: s. 13, ch. 2002-21.
Fla. Stat. § 413.273 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part II / Section 413.273
413.273 Per diem, travel expenses, personal care attendants, and interpreters for council members; conflicts of interest; removal.
Status: in_force

(1) Members of any council established under this part are entitled to per diem and travel expenses for required attendance at council meetings in accordance with the provisions of s. 112.061. Reasonable expenses for personal care attendants and interpreters needed by members during required attendance at council meetings shall be reimbursed. No member shall receive any compensation for performance of duties specified in, or arising out of, her or his duties as a council member under this part except as otherwise specified in this part.

(2) No member of any council established under this part shall cast a vote on any matter that would provide direct financial benefit to the member or create a conflict of interest under state law.

(3) Members of any council established under this part may be removed from office by the appointing authority for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties or for pleading nolo contendere to, or being found guilty of, a crime. Malfeasance shall include, but is not limited to, violation of any specific prohibitions within this part.

History: s. 12, ch. 94-324; s. 59, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 110.120 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.120
110.120 Administrative leave for disaster service volunteers.
Status: in_force

(1) SHORT TITLE. — This section may be cited as the “Florida Disaster Volunteer Leave Act.”

(2) DEFINITIONS. — As used in this section, the term: (a) “Disaster” means an event that results in a state of emergency, as declared by executive order or proclamation issued by the Governor of this state or any other state or territory of the United States. (b) “Disaster area” means a location covered under a state of emergency, as declared by executive order or proclamation issued by the Governor of this state or any other state or territory of the United States. (c) “State agency” means any official, officer, commission, board, authority, council, committee, or department of the executive branch of state government. (d) “Volunteer” means an individual who has entered into an agreement with a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under s. 501(c)(3) or s. 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code to provide nonpaid services to a disaster area for disaster response or recovery.

(3) LEAVE OF ABSENCE. — An employee of a state agency may be granted a leave of absence with pay for no more than 120 working hours in any 12-month period to serve as a volunteer. Such leave of absence may be granted upon the request of the employee and upon approval of the employee’s employing agency after verifying the employee’s volunteer status. An employee granted leave under this section is not deemed to be an employee of the state for purposes of workers’ compensation. Leave under this section may be granted only for providing volunteer services related to a disaster occurring within the boundaries of this state, except that leave may be granted to an employee to provide volunteer services in response to a disaster occurring within the states or territories of the United States upon approval of the head of the employee’s employing agency. An employee who is granted leave under this section must attest to his or her employing agency that he or she has completed his or her volunteer service for a disaster, and must also specify the period of time for which he or she served as a volunteer for that event and a description of the disaster response or recovery services that the employee provided.

History: s. 1, ch. 94-159; s. 1, ch. 2001-352; s. 1, ch. 2020-36.
Fla. Stat. § 445.017 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 445 / Section 445.017
445.017 Diversion.
Status: in_force

(1) Many customers of the one-stop delivery system do not need ongoing temporary cash assistance, but, due to an unexpected circumstance or emergency situation, require some immediate assistance to secure or retain employment or child support. These immediate obligations may include a shelter or utility payment, a car repair to continue employment, or other services that will alleviate the applicant’s emergency financial need and allow the person to focus on obtaining or continuing employment.

(2) Up-front diversion shall involve four steps: (a) Linking applicants with job opportunities as the first option. (b) Offering services, such as child care or transportation, as an alternative to welfare. (c) Screening applicants to respond to emergency needs. (d) Offering a one-time payment of up to $1,000 per family.

(3) Before finding an applicant family eligible for up-front diversion services, the local workforce development board must determine that all requirements of eligibility for diversion services would likely be met.

(4)(a) The local workforce development board shall screen each family on a case-by-case basis for barriers to obtaining or retaining employment. The screening must identify barriers that, if corrected, may prevent the family from receiving temporary cash assistance on a regular basis. At the time of screening, the local workforce development board shall administer the intake survey required under s. 445.035(2). (b) Assistance to overcome a barrier to employment is not limited to cash, but may include vouchers or other in-kind benefits.

(5) The family receiving up-front diversion must sign an agreement restricting the family from applying for temporary cash assistance for 3 months, unless an emergency is demonstrated to the local workforce development board. If a demonstrated emergency forces the family to reapply for temporary cash assistance within 3 months after receiving a diversion payment, the diversion payment shall be prorated over an 8-month period and deducted from any temporary assistance for which the family is eligible.

(6) The department may adopt rules governing the administration of this section and may establish guidelines for screening criteria, referrals to community resources, restrictions on receipt of up-front diversion and transitional services, definitions of emergency services, verification requirements, and processing timeframes.

History: s. 19, ch. 96-175; s. 14, ch. 97-173; s. 17, ch. 2000-165; s. 6, ch. 2000-300; s. 35, ch. 2016-216; s. 6, ch. 2024-240.
Fla. Stat. § 516.001 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.001
516.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall hereafter be known, referred to, and cited as the “Florida Consumer Finance Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 73-192; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 397.6760 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.6760
397.6760 Court records; confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) All petitions for involuntary assessment and stabilization, court orders, and related records that are filed with or by a court under this part are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. Pleadings and other documents made confidential and exempt by this section may be disclosed by the clerk of the court, upon request, to any of the following: (a) The petitioner. (b) The petitioner’s attorney. (c) The respondent. (d) The respondent’s attorney. (e) The respondent’s guardian or guardian advocate, if applicable. (f) In the case of a minor respondent, the respondent’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or guardian advocate. (g) The respondent’s treating health care practitioner. (h) The respondent’s health care surrogate or proxy. (i) The Department of Children and Families, without charge. (j) The Department of Corrections, without charge, if the respondent is committed or is to be returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections from the Department of Children and Families. (k) A person or entity authorized to view records upon a court order for good cause. In determining if there is good cause for the disclosure of records, the court must weigh the person or entity’s need for the information against potential harm to the respondent from the disclosure.

(2) This section does not preclude the clerk of the court from submitting the information required by s. 790.065 to the Department of Law Enforcement.

(3) The clerk of the court may not publish personal identifying information on a court docket or in a publicly accessible file.

(4) A person or entity receiving information pursuant to this section shall maintain that information as confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(5) The exemption under this section applies to all documents filed with a court before, on, or after July 1, 2017.

History: s. 1, ch. 2017-25; s. 32, ch. 2018-3; s. 62, ch. 2019-3; s. 1, ch. 2022-44.
Fla. Stat. § 215.08 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.08
215.08 Delinquent collectors to be reported to state attorney.
Status: in_force

The Department of Revenue, the county court judge, the chair of the board of county commissioners and the members of the said board representing the same, after sufficient time has expired to receive the reports required of the tax collector by law and they have not received them, or if the collector has failed to turn over money collected to either the proper state or county officer as provided by law, shall report the same to the state attorney of the circuit in which the collector resides; and the state attorney shall institute such proper proceedings, both civil and criminal, as are authorized by law; and the said state attorney shall, in case the said defaulting tax collector shall either attempt to collect taxes or perform any other act prohibited by law, or shall fail or refuse to deliver all the official tax rolls and books, with the statement required by law, to his or her successor or the person appointed by the Governor to perform the duties appertaining to the office of the collector of any county in lieu of any such defaulting collector, apply in a summary way, by petition to the circuit court or to the judge thereof in vacation, of the proper county, for an order prohibiting and enjoining in the one case such defaulting collector from collecting or attempting to collect taxes, or performing any other act prohibited to him or her by law, and requiring the defaulting collector in the other case to deliver to his or her successor, or to the person appointed by the Governor to perform his or her duties as aforesaid, all the official tax rolls and books, with the statement required by law; and the said court or judge in vacation may make such order and compel the performance of, or obedience to, such order by attachment and punishment as for a contempt of court.

History: s. 3, ch. 1977, 1874; RS 411; GS 603; RGS 1038; CGL 1349; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 20, ch. 73-334; s. 1140, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 711.50 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 711 / Section 711.50
711.50 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 711.50-711.512 may be cited as the “Florida Uniform Transfer-on-Death Security Registration Act.”

History: s. 3, ch. 94-216.