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Fla. Stat. § 288.0658 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part I / Section 288.0658
288.0658 Nature-based recreation; promotion and other assistance by Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Status: in_force

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is directed to assist the Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation, doing business as VISIT Florida; convention and visitor bureaus; tourist development councils; economic development organizations; and local governments through the provision of marketing advice, technical expertise, promotional support, and product development related to nature-based recreation and sustainable use of natural resources. In carrying out this responsibility, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall focus its efforts on fostering nature-based recreation in rural communities and regions encompassing rural communities. As used in this section, the term “nature-based recreation” means leisure activities related to the state’s lands, waters, and fish and wildlife resources, including, but not limited to, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, hunting, backpacking, and nature photography.

History: s. 100, ch. 99-251; s. 146, ch. 2011-142; s. 41, ch. 2023-173.
Fla. Stat. § 720.3053 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 720 / Part I / Section 720.3053
720.3053 Failure to fill vacancies on board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum; appointment of receiver upon petition of member.
Status: in_force

(1) If an association fails to fill vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum in accordance with the bylaws, any member may give notice of the member’s intent to apply to the circuit court within whose jurisdiction the association lies for the appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association. The form of the notice shall be as follows: NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR RECEIVERSHIP YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned member of (name of homeowners’ association) intends to file a petition in the circuit court for appointment of a receiver to manage the affairs of the association on the grounds that the association has failed to fill vacancies on the board of directors sufficient to constitute a quorum. This petition will not be filed if the vacancies are filled within 30 days after the date on which this notice was sent or posted, whichever is later. If a receiver is appointed, the receiver shall have all of the powers of the board and shall be entitled to receive a salary and reimbursement of all costs and attorney’s fees payable from association funds. (name and address of petitioning member)

(2) The notice required by subsection (1) must be provided by the member to the association by certified mail or personal delivery, must be posted in a conspicuous place within the homeowners’ association, and must be provided to every member of the association by certified mail or personal delivery. The notice must be posted and mailed or delivered at least 30 days prior to the filing of a petition seeking receivership. Notice by mail to a member shall be sent to the address used by the county property appraiser for notice to the member.

(3) If the association fails to fill the vacancies within 30 days after the notice required by subsection (1) is posted and mailed or delivered, the member may proceed with the petition.

(4) If a receiver is appointed, all members shall be given written notice of such appointment as provided in s. 720.313.

(5) The association shall be responsible for the salary of the receiver, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The receiver shall have all powers and duties of a duly constituted board of directors and shall serve until the association fills vacancies on the board sufficient to constitute a quorum and the court relieves the receiver of the appointment.

History: s. 9, ch. 2008-202.
Fla. Stat. § 483.915 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 483 / Part III / Section 483.915
483.915 Licensure renewal and continuing education requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of a renewal application.

(2) The department shall adopt by rule continuing education requirements consistent with nationally accepted standards of the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-133.
Fla. Stat. § 255.072 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.072
255.072 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 255.073-255.078, the term:

(1) “Agent” means project architect, project engineer, or any other agency or person acting on behalf of a public entity.

(2) “Construction services” means all labor, services, and materials provided in connection with the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, reconstruction, or any other improvements to real property. The term “construction services” does not include contracts or work performed for the Department of Transportation.

(3) “Contractor” means any person who contracts directly with a public entity to provide construction services.

(4) “Payment request” means a request for payment for construction services which conforms with all statutory requirements and with all requirements specified by the public entity to which the payment request is submitted.

(5) “Public entity” means the state, or any office, board, bureau, commission, department, branch, division, or institution thereof, but does not include a local governmental entity as defined in s. 218.72.

(6) “Purchase” means the purchase of construction services.

History: s. 6, ch. 2005-230.
Fla. Stat. § 604.16 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.16
604.16 Exceptions to provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34.
Status: in_force

Except for s. 604.22(2), the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 do not apply to:

(1) Farmers or groups of farmers in the sale of agricultural products grown by themselves.

(2) A dealer in agricultural products who pays at the time of purchase with United States cash currency or a cash equivalent, such as a money order, cashier’s check, wire transfer, electronic funds transfer, or PIN-based debit transaction, or who pays with a credit card as defined in s. 658.995(2)(a).

(3) A dealer in agricultural products who operates as a bonded licensee under the federal Packers and Stockyards Act.

(4) Dealers who purchase less than $1,000 worth of agricultural products from Florida producers or their agents or representatives during the peak month of such purchases within the calendar year.

(5) A dealer in agricultural products to the extent that the dealer purchases agricultural products from a producer that is owned by the same person who owns the dealer, a producer that is owned solely by the dealer, or a producer that solely owns the dealer.

History: s. 2, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21878, 1943; s. 2, ch. 23812, 1947; s. 1, ch. 59-437; s. 1, ch. 63-351; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 76-185; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 2, ch. 84-347; s. 4, ch. 85-36; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2005-206; s. 159, ch. 2014-150; s. 38, ch. 2017-85.
Fla. Stat. § 324.101 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 324 / Section 324.101
324.101 Compliance before license or registration allowed.
Status: in_force

In case the operator or owner of a motor vehicle involved in a crash within the state has no license or registration, he or she shall not be allowed a license or registration until he or she has complied with the requirements of this chapter to the same extent that would be necessary, if at the time of the crash he or she had held a license and registration.

History: s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 436, ch. 95-148; s. 307, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 400.9065 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part VI / Section 400.9065
400.9065 Background screening.
Status: in_force

The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809.

History: s. 12, ch. 2010-114.
Fla. Stat. § 397.6791 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.6791
397.6791 Emergency admission; persons who may initiate.
Status: in_force

The following persons may request a certificate for emergency assessment or admission:

(1) In the case of an adult, any professional who may issue a professional certificate pursuant to s. 397.6793, the person’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative of the person, or any other responsible adult who has personal knowledge of the person’s substance abuse impairment.

(2) In the case of a minor, the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 27, ch. 2016-241.
Fla. Stat. § 219.075 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 219 / Section 219.075
219.075 Investment of surplus funds by county officers.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Except when another procedure is prescribed by law or by ordinance as to particular funds, a tax collector or any other county officer having, receiving, or collecting any money, either for his or her office or on behalf of and subject to subsequent distribution to another officer of state or local government, while such money is in excess of that required to meet current expenses or is pending distribution, shall invest such money, without limitation, as provided in s. 218.415. (b) These investments shall be planned so as not to slow the normal distribution of the subject funds. The investment earnings shall be reasonably apportioned and allocated and shall be credited to the account of, and paid to, the office or distributee, together with the principal on which such earnings accrued. (c) This section does not apply to the clerk of the circuit court with respect to money collected as part of the clerk’s court-related functions. The clerk, however, shall remit this money as provided under s. 28.245.

(2) Except when another procedure is prescribed by law, ordinance, or court order as to particular funds, the tax collector shall, as soon as feasible after collection, deposit in a bank designated as a depository of public funds, as provided in s. 658.60, all taxes, fees, and other collections received by him or her and held prior to distribution to the appropriate taxing authority. Immediately after such funds have cleared and have been properly credited to the tax collector’s account, the tax collector shall invest such funds according to the provisions of s. 218.415. The earnings from such investments shall be apportioned at least quarterly on a pro rata basis to the appropriate taxing authorities. However, the tax collector may deduct therefrom such reasonable amounts as are necessary to provide for costs of administration of such investments and deposits.

(3) The State Board of Administration may establish a schedule and guidelines to be followed by tax collectors making deposits under the provisions of subsection (2).

History: s. 1, ch. 75-110; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 77-394; s. 6, ch. 79-262; s. 148, ch. 80-260; s. 6, ch. 88-171; s. 7, ch. 94-332; s. 1516, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 95-194; s. 9, ch. 2000-264; s. 46, ch. 2005-236.
Fla. Stat. § 394.483 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part II / Section 394.483
394.483 Authorized actions by administrator.
Status: in_force

The compact administrator is hereby directed to consult with the immediate family representatives or guardian of any proposed transferee and, in the case of a proposed transferee from an institution in this state to an institution in another party state, to take no final action without approval of the committing court, if any.

History: s. 5, ch. 71-219.
Fla. Stat. § 402.12 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 402 / Section 402.12
402.12 National Community Mental Health Centers Act.
Status: in_force

Any federal funds accruing to the state for the purposes of carrying out the national Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963 shall be paid to the Department of Children and Families for expenditure as directed by said department.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-305; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 262, ch. 77-147; s. 132, ch. 99-8; s. 131, ch. 2014-19.
Fla. Stat. § 206.996 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part IV / Section 206.996
206.996 Monthly reports by natural gas fuel retailers; deductions.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of determining the amount of taxes imposed by s. 206.9955, each natural gas fuel retailer shall file beginning with February 2030, and each month thereafter, no later than the 20th day of each month, monthly reports electronically with the department showing information on inventory, purchases, nontaxable disposals, taxable uses, and taxable sales in gallons of natural gas fuel for the preceding month. However, if the 20th day of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or state legal holiday, a return must be accepted if it is electronically filed on the next succeeding business day. The reports must include, or be verified by, a written declaration stating that such report is made under the penalties of perjury. The natural gas fuel retailer shall deduct from the amount of taxes shown by the report to be payable an amount equivalent to 0.67 percent of the taxes on natural gas fuel imposed by s. 206.9955(2)(a) and (e), which deduction is allowed to the natural gas fuel retailer to compensate it for services rendered and expenses incurred in complying with the requirements of this part. This allowance is not deductible unless payment of applicable taxes is made on or before the 20th day of the month. This subsection may not be construed as authorizing a deduction from the constitutional fuel tax or the fuel sales tax.

(2) Upon the electronic filing of the monthly report, each natural gas fuel retailer shall pay the department the full amount of natural gas fuel taxes for the preceding month at the rate provided in s. 206.9955, less the amount allowed the natural gas fuel retailer for services and expenses as provided in subsection (1).

(3) The department may authorize a quarterly return and payment of taxes when the taxes remitted by the natural gas fuel retailer for the preceding quarter did not exceed $100, and the department may authorize a semiannual return and payment of taxes when the taxes remitted by the natural gas fuel retailer for the preceding 6 months did not exceed $200.

(4) In addition to the allowance authorized by subsection (1), every natural gas fuel retailer is entitled to a deduction of 1.1 percent of the taxes imposed under s. 206.9955(2)(b) and (c), on account of services and expenses incurred due to compliance with the requirements of this part. This allowance may not be deductible unless payment of the tax is made on or before the 20th day of the month.

History: s. 10, ch. 2013-198; s. 31, ch. 2018-118; s. 20, ch. 2023-157; s. 24, ch. 2024-158; s. 33, ch. 2025-208.
Fla. Stat. § 467.004 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 467 / Section 467.004
467.004 Council of Licensed Midwifery.
Status: in_force

(1) The Council of Licensed Midwifery is created within the department and shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the State Surgeon General.

(2) One member of the council shall be a certified nurse midwife. One member of the council shall be a physician who is an obstetrician certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and one family physician certified by the American Board of Family Practice. One member of the council shall be a physician who is a pediatrician certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Four members of the council shall be licensed midwives. The one remaining member shall be a resident of this state who has never been a licensed midwife and who has no financial interest in the practice of midwifery or in any health care facility, agency, or insurer. The council members shall serve staggered 4-year terms as determined by rule.

(3) The council shall: (a) Assist and advise the department in developing rules relating to: training requirements, including core competencies, for persons training to become licensed midwives; the licensure examination; fees; the informed consent form; responsibilities of midwives; emergency care plans; records and reports to be filed by licensed midwives; and other regulatory requirements developed by the department. (b) Assist the department in developing rules to implement s. 467.205, relating to approval of midwifery training programs. (c) Monitor and inform the department on the practice of midwifery in other states and countries by persons who are not nurses. (d) Educate the public and other providers of obstetrical care about the role of licensed midwives. (e) Collect and review data regarding licensed midwifery. (f) Recommend changes in the Midwifery Practice Act to the department and the Legislature. (g) Address concerns and problems of practicing licensed midwives in order to promote improved safety in the practice of midwifery.

(4) Members of the council shall serve without pay. The council members shall be entitled to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061.

History: ss. 1, 3, ch. 82-99; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 3, 8, ch. 84-268; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; ss. 3, 19, 20, ch. 92-179; s. 129, ch. 94-218; s. 62, ch. 95-144; s. 79, ch. 2001-62; s. 88, ch. 2008-6.
Fla. Stat. § 154.506 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part V / Section 154.506
154.506 Primary care for children and families challenge grant awards.
Status: in_force

(1) Primary care for children and families challenge grants shall be awarded on a matching basis. The county or counties shall provide $1 in local matching funds for each $2 grant payment made by the state. Except as provided in subsection (2), up to 50 percent of the county match may be in-kind in the form of free hospital and physician services. The department shall develop a methodology for determining the value of an in-kind match. Any third party reimbursement and all fees collected shall not be considered local match or in-kind contributions. Fifty percent of the local match shall be in the form of cash.

(2) A small county with a population of no more than 50,000 may provide the required local matching funds entirely through an in-kind contribution as long as the new system of care produces an increase in patients served or services delivered, or both.

(3) Grant awards shall be based on a county’s population size, or each individual county’s size in a group of counties, and other factors, in an amount as determined by the department.

(4) Children and families eligible for other state and federally financed health care programs shall exhaust all health care benefits funded through those programs prior to receiving health services through the primary care for children and families challenge grant. A program funded under this act may bill for third party reimbursement for services provided.

(5) Implementation of the Primary Care for Children and Families Challenge Grant Program shall be subject to the allocation of a specific appropriation in the General Appropriations Act.

History: s. 6, ch. 97-263; s. 10, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 243.75 — Florida Code / Title XVI / Chapter 243 / Part II / Section 243.75
243.75 Alternative means.
Status: in_force

Sections 243.50-243.77 provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws; but, except as otherwise specifically provided in ss. 243.50-243.77, the issuance of notes, certificates of participation, revenue bonds, and revenue refunding bonds under ss. 243.50-243.77 need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds or such obligations. Except as otherwise expressly provided in ss. 243.50-243.77, the powers granted to the authority under ss. 243.50-243.77 are not subject to the supervision or regulation of, and do not require the approval or consent of, any municipality or political subdivision or any commission, board, body, bureau, official, or agency thereof or of the state.

History: s. 26, ch. 2001-79.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1703 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1703
620.1703 Rights of creditor of partner or transferee.
Status: in_force

(1) On application to a court of competent jurisdiction by any judgment creditor of a partner or transferee, the court may charge the partnership interest of the partner or transferable interest of a transferee with payment of the unsatisfied amount of the judgment with interest. To the extent so charged, the judgment creditor has only the rights of a transferee of the partnership interest.

(2) This act shall not deprive any partner or transferee of the benefit of an exemption law applicable to the partner’s partnership or transferee’s transferable interest.

(3) This section provides the exclusive remedy which a judgment creditor of a partner or transferee may use to satisfy a judgment out of the judgment debtor’s interest in the limited partnership or transferable interest. Other remedies, including foreclosure on the partner’s interest in the limited partnership or a transferee’s transferable interest and a court order for directions, accounts, and inquiries that the debtor general or limited partner might have made, are not available to the judgment creditor attempting to satisfy the judgment out of the judgment debtor’s interest in the limited partnership and may not be ordered by a court.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 616.101 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.101
616.101 Annual review of accounts and records.
Status: in_force

The accounts and records of every fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of more than 25,000 shall be reviewed annually by a qualified accountant licensed by the state. A fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of 25,000 or fewer must submit an annual financial statement that has been signed by an officer of the county. The results of the reviews shall be kept in the official records of each association, available to all directors of the association. A certified copy of the review shall be filed with the department:

(1) On request by the department to certify expenditures of the premiums awarded to exhibitors of a fair or of building funds when there is evidence of violation of state laws; or

(2) When the association is applying for a fair permit.

History: s. 7, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 5, ch. 85-62; ss. 14, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 1, ch. 94-297; s. 24, ch. 96-231; s. 9, ch. 2012-204.
Fla. Stat. § 61.525 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.525
61.525 Enforcement under the Hague Convention.
Status: in_force

Under this part, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of a child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were a child custody determination.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 373.5071 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part V / Section 373.5071
373.5071 Audit report; furnishing to governing board and clerks of circuit courts.
Status: in_force

The audit report required in s. 218.39 shall be furnished to the governing board of the district and the clerks of the circuit courts of each county within or partly within the district.

History: s. 109, ch. 2001-266.