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Fla. Stat. § 117.105 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part I / Section 117.105
117.105 False or fraudulent acknowledgments; penalty.
Status: in_force

A notary public who falsely or fraudulently takes an acknowledgment of an instrument as a notary public or who falsely or fraudulently makes a certificate as a notary public or who falsely takes or receives an acknowledgment of the signature on a written instrument 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. 6, ch. 91-291.
Fla. Stat. § 373.302 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part III / Section 373.302
373.302 Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that the practice of constructing, repairing, and abandoning water wells, if conducted by incompetent contractors, is potentially threatening to the health of the public and to the environment. The Legislature finds that a threat to the public and the environment exists if water resources become contaminated as a result of wells drilled by incompetent or dishonest contractors, and that to prevent contamination, it is necessary to regulate the construction, repair, and abandonment of wells, and the persons and businesses responsible therefor.

History: s. 9, ch. 88-242.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.8041 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part III / Section 1011.8041
1011.8041 GATE Program Performance Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The GATE Program Performance Fund is created to reward institutions for the documented success of students participating in the GATE Program established under s. 1004.933.

(2) As used in this section, the term “institution” means a school district career center established under s. 1001.44, a charter technical career center established under s. 1002.34, or a Florida College System institution identified in s. 1000.21 which offers the GATE Program pursuant to s. 1004.933.

(3) Subject to legislative appropriation, each participating institution must receive $1,000 per student who completes the GATE Program by earning a standard high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma and a credential on the Master Credentials List under s. 445.004(4) within 3 years. If the student earned his or her diploma and credential at different institutions, then each institution must receive $500. If funds are insufficient to fully fund the calculated total award, such funds must be prorated among the institutions.

(4) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 9, ch. 2024-161.
Fla. Stat. § 744.3201 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part V / Section 744.3201
744.3201 Petition to determine incapacity.
Status: in_force

(1) A petition to determine incapacity of a person may be executed by an adult person.

(2) The petition must be verified and must: (a) State the name, age, and present address of the petitioner and his or her relationship to the alleged incapacitated person; (b) State the name, age, county of residence, and present address of the alleged incapacitated person; (c) Specify the primary language spoken by the alleged incapacitated person, if known; (d) State whether the alleged incapacitated person uses assistance to exercise his or her rights, including, but not limited to, supported decisionmaking, and if so, why the assistance is inappropriate or insufficient to allow the person to independently exercise the person’s rights; (e) Allege that the petitioner believes the alleged incapacitated person to be incapacitated and specify the factual information on which such belief is based and the names and addresses of all persons known to the petitioner who have knowledge of such facts through personal observations; (f) State the name and address of the alleged incapacitated person’s attending or family physician, if known; (g) State which rights enumerated in s. 744.3215 the alleged incapacitated person is incapable of exercising, to the best of petitioner’s knowledge. If the petitioner has insufficient experience to make such judgments, the petition must so state; and (h) State the names, relationships, and addresses of the next of kin of the alleged incapacitated person, so far as are known, specifying the dates of birth of any who are minors.

(3) A copy of any petition for appointment of guardian or emergency temporary guardian, if applicable, shall be filed with the petition to determine incapacity.

History: s. 33, ch. 89-96; s. 18, ch. 90-271; s. 22, ch. 95-401; s. 1078, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2024-242.
Fla. Stat. § 550.3616 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.3616
550.3616 Racing greyhounds or other dogs prohibited; penalty.
Status: in_force

A person authorized to conduct gaming or pari-mutuel operations in this state may not race greyhounds or any member of the Canis familiaris subspecies in connection with any wager for money or any other thing of value in this state. A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A person who commits a second or subsequent violation commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, any person convicted under this section may not have adjudication of guilt suspended, deferred, or withheld.

History: s. 24, ch. 2021-271.
Fla. Stat. § 936.003 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 936 / Section 936.003
936.003 Procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) The state attorney may petition the county court in the county in which the body was found to hold an inquest into any death for which an examination, investigation, or autopsy is required to be performed by the medical examiner pursuant to the provisions of s. 406.11 when there is a question of the involvement of a criminal act, criminal negligence, or foul play in the death. The county court judge presiding at the inquest shall be deemed coroner only insofar as she or he is empowered to thus preside. Except as provided in this subsection, all duties and responsibilities of a coroner provided by law shall be vested in a medical examiner regulated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 406.

(2) Upon receipt of the petition of the state attorney, the county court judge shall schedule the time and place of the inquest. The county court judge shall send her or his warrant for witnesses, to be served by a sheriff, commanding the witnesses to come to the inquest to be examined and to declare their knowledge concerning the death. Any witness appearing at, or summoned to appear at, an inquest shall be entitled to the same compensation as that provided by law for witnesses in any criminal proceeding held in the county.

(3) After the evidence has been presented, the court shall deliver a verdict stating whether or not there exists probable cause to believe that the death was the result of a criminal act, criminal negligence, or foul play. The verdict shall also state the name of the person or persons believed to be responsible for the death, if reasonably known.

(4) All inquests shall be open to the public.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 77-294; s. 297, ch. 79-400; s. 1588, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 59.041 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 59 / Section 59.041
59.041 Harmless error; effect.
Status: in_force

No judgment shall be set aside or reversed, or new trial granted by any court of the state in any cause, civil or criminal, on the ground of misdirection of the jury or the improper admission or rejection of evidence or for error as to any matter of pleading or procedure, unless in the opinion of the court to which application is made, after an examination of the entire case it shall appear that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice. This section shall be liberally construed.

History: s. 1, ch. 6223, 1911; RGS 2812; CGL 4499; s. 14, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 903.31 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.31
903.31 Canceling the bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Within 10 business days after the conditions of a bond have been satisfied or the forfeiture discharged or remitted, the court shall order the bond canceled and, if the surety has attached a certificate of cancellation to the original bond, the clerk of the court shall mail or electronically furnish an executed certificate of cancellation to the surety without cost. An adjudication of guilt or innocence or an acquittal, if a period of 36 months has passed since the original bond was posted, or a withholding of an adjudication of guilt shall satisfy the conditions of the bond. The original appearance bond shall expire 36 months after such bond has been posted for the release of the defendant from custody. This subsection does not apply to cases in which a bond has been declared forfeited before the 36-month expiration.

(2) The original appearance bond does not guarantee a deferred sentence; appearance during or after a presentence investigation; appearance during or after appeals; conduct during or appearance after admission to a pretrial intervention program; placement in a court-ordered program, including a residential mental health facility; payment of fines; or attendance at educational or rehabilitation facilities the court otherwise provides in the judgment. If the original appearance bond has been forfeited or revoked, the bond shall not be reinstated without approval from the surety on the original bond.

(3) If no formal charges are brought against the defendant within 365 days after arrest, the court shall order the bond canceled unless good cause is shown by the state.

History: s. 74, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(74); s. 2, ch. 59-192; s. 36, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 80-230; s. 12, ch. 86-151; s. 89, ch. 89-360; s. 7, ch. 99-303; s. 4, ch. 2000-229; s. 4, ch. 2006-279; s. 9, ch. 2013-192; s. 3, ch. 2017-168.
Fla. Stat. § 61.540 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.540
61.540 Costs and expenses.
Status: in_force

The court may assess against the nonprevailing party all direct expenses and costs incurred by the state attorney and law enforcement officers under s. 61.538 or s. 61.539 so long as the court has personal jurisdiction over the nonprevailing party.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 663.414 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part III / Section 663.414
663.414 Rules; exemption from statement of estimated regulatory costs requirements.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other rulemaking authority it has under the financial institutions codes, the commission may adopt reasonable rules that it deems advisable for the administration of international trust entities under this part in the interest of protecting depositors, creditors, borrowers, or the public interest and in the interest of maintaining a sound banking and trust system in this state. Because of the difficulty in obtaining economic data with regard to such trusts, ss. 120.54(3)(b) and 120.541 do not apply to the adoption of rules pursuant to this section.

History: s. 36, ch. 2017-83.
Fla. Stat. § 817.55 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.55
817.55 Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, including corporations, operating a tourist attraction, event, show, or similar places of business for profit catering to the public to use or advertise in connection therewith the words “free” or “free admission” or any similar words or words of similar or like import and meaning, in a false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent manner, calculated to cause or actually causing any member of the public to be misled, deceived or defrauded to his or her detriment.

(2) The state attorney for any county in which any violation of this act occurs may enjoin the use of such word or words by temporary and permanent injunction by application to any court of competent jurisdiction.

(3) Violations of this act whether or not enjoined as provided herein, shall be punishable as a misdemeanor of the second degree, as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-506; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 881, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1262, ch. 97-102; s. 24, ch. 2001-64.
Fla. Stat. § 376.051 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 376 / Section 376.051
376.051 Powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Status: in_force

(1) The powers and duties conferred by ss. 376.011-376.21 shall be exercised by the department and shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function in the exercise of the police power of the state. The department may call upon any other state agency for consultative services and technical advice and the agencies are directed to cooperate in said request.

(2) The powers and duties of the department under ss. 376.011-376.21 shall extend to the boundaries of the state described in s. 1, Art. II of the State Constitution.

(3) Registration certificates and discharge prevention and response certificates required under ss. 376.011-376.21 shall be issued from the department subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in ss. 376.011-376.21 and as set forth in rules adopted by the department as authorized herein.

(4) Whenever it becomes necessary for the state to protect the public interest under ss. 376.011-376.21, it shall be the duty of the department to keep an accurate record of costs and expenses incurred and thereafter diligently to pursue the recovery of any sums so incurred from the person responsible or from the Government of the United States under any applicable federal act.

(5) The department may bring an action on behalf of the state to enforce the liabilities imposed by s. 376.12. The Department of Legal Affairs shall represent the department in any such proceeding.

(6) The department is specifically authorized to utilize risk-based cleanup criteria as described in ss. 376.3071, 376.3078, and 376.81 in conducting cleanups on lands owned by the state university system.

History: s. 5, ch. 70-244; s. 2, ch. 71-137; s. 5, ch. 74-336; s. 62, ch. 79-65; s. 81, ch. 83-310; s. 11, ch. 90-54; s. 5, ch. 92-113; s. 290, ch. 94-356; s. 6, ch. 2000-317.
Fla. Stat. § 810.125 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 810 / Section 810.125
810.125 Injury to certain trespassers on agricultural land; recovery limited.
Status: in_force

A person or organization owning, controlling, or possessing an interest in agricultural real property, or an agent of such person or organization, shall not be held liable for negligence related to such property that results in the death of, injury to, or damage to a person who has engaged or is engaging in conduct on the property that is unlawful under either s. 810.10 or s. 810.115 or unlawful trespassing by such person incident to such conduct on the property.

History: s. 3, ch. 2007-244.
Fla. Stat. § 210.1605 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 210 / Part I / Section 210.1605
210.1605 Renewal of permit.
Status: in_force

(1) A permit may be renewed after its expiration only by filing with the division a delinquent application for approval and upon payment of a penalty of $20 for each month or part of a month of such delinquency. A permit not renewed within 60 days after its expiration date shall be canceled by the division unless the permit is involved in litigation. However, the division may allow a permittee to renew a permit after the 60-day period for good and sufficient cause.

(2) Any fee or penalty collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited into the Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 91-131; s. 3, ch. 2000-323.
Fla. Stat. § 1015.02 — Florida Code / Title XLIX / Chapter 1015 / Section 1015.02
1015.02 Legislative findings.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that education is critically important in the development of children in this state. The Legislature additionally recognizes the supreme importance of having high-quality teachers in the classroom. Further, the Legislature finds it is necessary to establish a clear set of rights for teachers regarding their profession and classrooms.

History: s. 12, ch. 2023-38.
Fla. Stat. § 625.311 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part II / Section 625.311
625.311 Public improvement bonds.
Status: in_force

An insurer may invest in bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness which are payable from revenues or earnings specifically pledged therefor of any public toll bridge, structure, or improvement owned by any state, incorporated city, or legally constituted public corporation or commission, all within the United States or Canada, for the payment of the principal and interest of which a lawful sinking fund has been established and is being maintained and if no default on the part of the issuer in payment of principal or interest has occurred on any of its bonds, notes, warrants, or other securities within 5 years prior to the date of investment therein.

History: s. 136, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 103, 122, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 440.17 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.17
440.17 Guardian for minor or incompetent.
Status: in_force

Prior to the filing of a claim, the department, and after the filing of a claim, a judge of compensation claims, may require the appointment by a court of competent jurisdiction, for any person who is mentally incompetent or a minor, of a guardian or other representative to receive compensation payable to such person under this chapter and to exercise the powers granted to or to perform the duties required of such person under this chapter; however, the judge of compensation claims, in the judge of compensation claims’ discretion, may designate in the compensation award a person to whom payment of compensation may be paid for a minor or incompetent, in which event payment to such designated person shall discharge all liability for such compensation.

History: s. 17, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(17); s. 8, ch. 18413, 1937; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 75-209; ss. 13, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 3, ch. 91-46; s. 480, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 316.125 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.125
316.125 Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway or emerging from alley, driveway or building.
Status: in_force

(1) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley, building, private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the highway to be entered which are so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(2) The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, building, private road or driveway within a business or residence district shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across the alley, building entrance, road or driveway, or in the event there is no sidewalk area, shall stop at the point nearest the street to be entered where the driver has a view of approaching traffic thereon and shall yield to all vehicles and pedestrians which are so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 121, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 68.091 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 68 / Section 68.091
68.091 Construction and severability of provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial and deterrent purposes.

(2) If any provision of this act or its application to any particular person or circumstance is held invalid, that provision or its application is severable and does not affect the validity of other provisions or applications of this act.

History: s. 11, ch. 94-316.
Fla. Stat. § 318.31 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.31
318.31 Objectives.
Status: in_force

The Supreme Court is hereby requested to adopt rules and procedures for the establishment and operation of Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Programs under ss. 318.30-318.38.

History: s. 2, ch. 89-337; s. 3, ch. 94-202; s. 50, ch. 2005-236.
Fla. Stat. § 447.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 447 / Part I / Section 447.13
447.13 Right to strike preserved.
Status: in_force

Except as specifically provided in this chapter, nothing therein shall be construed so as to interfere with or impede or diminish in any way the right to strike or the right of individuals to work; nor shall anything in this chapter be so construed as to invade unlawfully the right to freedom of speech.

History: s. 13, ch. 21968, 1943.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0116 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0116
605.0116 Change of name or address by registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1) If a registered agent changes his, her, or its name or address, the agent may deliver to the department for filing a statement of change that provides the following: (a) The name of the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company represented by the registered agent. (b) The name of the registered agent as currently shown in the records of the department for the limited liability company or foreign limited liability company. (c) If the name of the registered agent has changed, his, her, or its new name. (d) If the address of the registered agent has changed, the new address. (e) A statement that the registered agent has given the notice required under subsection (2).

(2) A registered agent shall promptly furnish notice of the statement of change and the changes made by the statement filed with the department to the represented limited liability company or foreign limited liability company.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 241, ch. 2019-90; s. 70, ch. 2020-32.