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Fla. Stat. § 723.009 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.009
723.009 Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

All proceeds from the fees, penalties, and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited into the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund created by s. 718.509. Moneys in this fund, as appropriated by the Legislature pursuant to chapter 216, may be used to defray the expenses incurred by the division in administering the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 26, ch. 87-102; s. 74, ch. 2008-240.
Fla. Stat. § 395.7017 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part IV / Section 395.7017
395.7017 Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The agency may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536 and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part, which shall include the authority to define terms and determine the date of imposition and the determination of the process for determination, collection, and imposition of the Public Medical Assistance Trust Fund assessment and related fines.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-55.
Fla. Stat. § 313.01 — Florida Code / Title XXII / Chapter 313 / Section 313.01
313.01 Appointment and removal of harbormasters.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Senate, all harbormasters required for the several ports of this state. They shall hold their offices for the term of 2 years, unless sooner removed. The Governor may make such appointment or fill any vacancy in such office, between the sessions of the Legislature, by appointment ad interim. Any harbormaster may be removed for neglect or breach of duty.

(2) In all counties having a population of more than 300,000, according to the last official census, or in counties or municipalities where port authorities have been created by special act or ordinance, the office and position of harbormaster as provided in this chapter and chapter 314, is abolished.

History: ss. 1, 4, ch. 3306, 1881; RS 953; s. 1, ch. 5223, 1903; GS 1322; RGS 2492; CGL 3902; s. 1, ch. 28347, 1953; s. 5, ch. 75-201; s. 7, ch. 77-85; s. 134, ch. 96-320.
Fla. Stat. § 585.145 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.145
585.145 Control of animal diseases.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall take such measures as may be necessary and proper for the control, suppression, eradication, and prevention of the spread of contagious, infectious, and communicable disease and to protect animals in the state. The department shall also quarantine such animals as it shall find, or have reason to believe, to be infected with or exposed to any such disease.

(2) No animal shall be imported into the state, moved within the state, or the ownership thereof transferred within the state without the owner, broker, or transferor first obtaining such health tests, official certificates of veterinary inspection, or other certificates and documents as shall be required by rules adopted by the department. Evidence of compliance with this subsection shall accompany the owner or agent having jurisdiction of such animals imported, moved intrastate, or to which ownership is being transferred. However, unless an emergency is declared, the department may not require Florida residents to carry evidence of compliance in intrastate travel for privately owned domestic canines or domestic felines which are not offered for sale. The department may provide by rule specific exceptions to this subsection upon finding that certain importations, intrastate movements, or transfers pose no threat to affected industries in Florida.

(3) A person who forges, counterfeits, simulates or alters, or who knowingly possesses, uses, presents or utters, any forged, counterfeited, altered or simulated official certificate of veterinary inspection or any other document relating to animal health requirements or substitutes, represents, or tenders an official certificate of veterinary inspection or any other document relating to animal health requirements of one animal for another animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Official certificates of veterinary inspection may be completed only by a veterinarian accredited under the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. The department may, as prescribed by rule, deny a veterinarian the authority to issue health certificates for the importation, movement, or transfer of ownership of animals into or within the state as required by this section for one of the following causes: (a) The revocation of such veterinarian’s license to practice veterinary medicine in the state; (b) Forging, counterfeiting, altering, or misrepresenting an official certificate of veterinary inspection; or (c) Failure to report, or the negligent handling of, any reportable disease.

History: s. 16, ch. 90-321; s. 5, ch. 91-294; s. 2, ch. 94-272; s. 11, ch. 96-231; s. 33, ch. 2001-279.
Fla. Stat. § 648.42 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.42
648.42 Registration of bail bond agents.
Status: in_force

A bail bond agent may not become a surety on an undertaking unless he or she has registered in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the bail bond agent resides. The bail bond agent may register in a like manner in any other county, and any bail bond agent shall file a certified copy of his or her appointment by power of attorney from each insurer which he or she represents as a bail bond agent with each of such officers. Registration and filing of a certified copy of renewed power of attorney shall be performed by April 1 of each odd-numbered year. The clerk of the circuit court and the sheriff may not permit the registration of a bail bond agent unless such bail bond agent is currently licensed by the department and appointed by an insurer.

History: s. 14, ch. 29621, 1955; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 19, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 1, ch. 86-151; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 26, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 27, ch. 96-372; s. 66, ch. 2023-144.
Fla. Stat. § 472.0165 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 472 / Section 472.0165
472.0165 Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the declared purpose of this section to encourage the use of foreign-speaking residents of this state duly qualified to become licensed surveyors and mappers so that all Florida citizens may receive better services.

(2) Any person who has successfully completed, or is currently enrolled in, an approved course of study created pursuant to chapters 74-105 and 75-177, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed qualified for an examination or reexamination for a license which shall be administered in the English language unless 15 or more such applicants request that the reexamination be administered in their native language. If a reexamination is administered in a foreign language, the full cost to the board of preparing and administering the examination must be borne by the applicants.

(3) The board shall adopt and implement programs designed to qualify for examination all persons who were resident nationals of the Republic of Cuba and who, on July 1, 1977, were residents of this state.

History: s. 15, ch. 2009-66.
Fla. Stat. § 104.0615 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.0615
104.0615 Voter intimidation or suppression prohibited; criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Voter Protection Act.”

(2) A person may not directly or indirectly use or threaten to use force, violence, or intimidation or any tactic of coercion or intimidation to induce or compel an individual to: (a) Vote or refrain from voting; (b) Vote or refrain from voting for any particular individual or ballot measure; (c) Refrain from registering to vote; or (d) Refrain from acting as a legally authorized election official or poll watcher.

(3) A person may not knowingly use false information to: (a) Challenge an individual’s right to vote; (b) Induce or attempt to induce an individual to refrain from voting or registering to vote; or (c) Induce or attempt to induce an individual to refrain from acting as a legally authorized election official or poll watcher.

(4) A person may not knowingly destroy, mutilate, or deface a voter registration form or election ballot or obstruct or delay the delivery of a voter registration form or election ballot.

(5) A person who violates subsection (2), subsection (3), or subsection (4) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 76, ch. 2005-277.
Fla. Stat. § 250.538 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part II / Section 250.538
250.538 Limitations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this compact shall:

(1) Authorize or permit National Guard units or personnel to be placed under the operational control of any person not having the National Guard rank or status required by law for the command in question.

(2) Deprive a properly convened court of jurisdiction over an offense or a defendant merely because of the fact that the National Guard, while performing duties pursuant to this compact, was utilized in achieving an arrest or indictment.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-283.
Fla. Stat. § 170.08 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 170 / Section 170.08
170.08 Final consideration of special assessments; equalizing board to hear complaints and adjust assessments; rebate of difference in cost and assessment.
Status: in_force

At the time and place named in the notice provided for in s. 170.07, the governing authority of the municipality shall meet and hear testimony from affected property owners as to the propriety and advisability of making the improvements and funding them with special assessments on property. Following the testimony, the governing authority of the municipality shall make a final decision on whether to levy the special assessments. Thereafter, the governing authority shall meet as an equalizing board to hear and consider any and all complaints as to the special assessments and shall adjust and equalize the assessments on a basis of justice and right. When so equalized and approved by resolution or ordinance of the governing authority, a final assessment roll shall be filed with the governing authority of the municipality, and such assessments shall stand confirmed and remain legal, valid, and binding first liens upon the property against which such assessments are made until paid; however, upon completion of the improvement, the municipality shall credit to each of the assessments the difference in the assessment as originally made, approved, and confirmed and the proportionate part of the actual cost of the improvement to be paid by special assessments as finally determined upon the completion of the improvement, but in no event shall the final assessments exceed the amount of benefits originally assessed. Promptly after such confirmation, the assessments shall be recorded by the city clerk in a special book, to be known as the “Improvement Lien Book,” and the record of the lien in this book shall constitute prima facie evidence of its validity. The governing authority of the municipality may by resolution grant a discount equal to all or a part of the payee’s proportionate share of the cost of the project consisting of bond financing costs, such as capitalized interest, funded reserves, and bond discount included in the estimated cost of the project, upon payment in full of any assessment during such period prior to the time such financing costs are incurred as may be specified by the governing authority.

History: s. 8, ch. 9298, 1923; CGL 3029; s. 5, ch. 59-396; s. 1, ch. 78-330; s. 73, ch. 81-259; s. 6, ch. 87-103.
Fla. Stat. § 173.07 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 173 / Section 173.07
173.07 Tender of correct amount as condition precedent.
Status: in_force

If any person shall claim that any tax, tax certificate or assessment is improper or illegal, and seek to contest the same, then such person at the time of filing an answer resisting the foreclosure of any tax lien, tax certificate or assessment lien shall tender into the registry of the court such amount as he or she claims was properly assessable or for which the property of such person was properly assessable.

History: s. 5, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(6); s. 917, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 624.421 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.421
624.421 Duration of suspension; insurer’s obligations during suspension period; reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) Suspension of an insurer’s certificate of authority shall be for: (a) A fixed period of time not to exceed 2 years; or (b) Until the occurrence of a specific event necessary for remedying the reasons for suspension. Such suspension may be modified, rescinded, or reversed.

(2) During the period of suspension, the insurer shall file with the office all documents and information and pay all license fees and taxes as required under this code as if the certificate had continued in full force.

(3) If the suspension of the certificate of authority is for a fixed period of time and the certificate of authority has not been otherwise terminated, upon expiration of the suspension period the insurer’s certificate of authority shall be reinstated unless the office finds that the insurer is not in compliance with the requirements of this code. The office shall promptly notify the insurer of such reinstatement, and the insurer shall not consider its certificate of authority reinstated until so notified by the office. If not reinstated, the certificate of authority shall be deemed to have expired as of the end of the suspension period or upon failure of the insurer to continue the certificate during the suspension period in accordance with subsection (2), whichever event first occurs.

(4) If the suspension of the certificate of authority was until the occurrence of a specific event or events and the certificate of authority has not been otherwise terminated, upon the presentation of evidence satisfactory to the office that the specific event or events have occurred, the insurer’s certificate of authority shall be reinstated unless the office finds that the insurer is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this code. The office shall promptly notify the insurer of such reinstatement, and the insurer shall not consider its certificate of authority reinstated until so notified by the office. If satisfactory evidence as to the occurrence of the specific event or events has not been presented to the office within 2 years of the date of such suspension, the certificate of authority shall be deemed to have expired as of 2 years from the date of suspension or upon failure of the insurer to continue the certificate during the suspension period in accordance with subsection (2), whichever first occurs.

(5) Upon reinstatement of the insurer’s certificate of authority, the authority of its agents in this state to represent the insurer shall likewise reinstate. The office shall promptly notify the insurer of such reinstatement.

History: s. 65, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 54, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 33, ch. 89-360; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 799, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 918.06 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 918 / Section 918.06
918.06 Separation and detention of jurors; admonition by court.
Status: in_force

The court shall admonish the jury that it is their duty not to converse among themselves or with anyone else on a subject connected with the trial or to form or express an opinion on a subject connected with the trial until the cause is submitted to them. When the jurors leave the jury box, the court may direct that the jury be kept together in the charge of a proper officer or allow them to separate. If the court permits the jurors to separate, it shall admonish them not to view the place where the offense appears to have been committed.

History: s. 211, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(219); s. 115, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 713.57 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part II / Section 713.57
713.57 Liens for labor on logs and timber.
Status: in_force

In favor of any person by herself or himself or others cutting, rafting, running, driving, or performing other labor upon logs or timber of any kind; on such logs and timber, and on any article manufactured therefrom.

History: s. 7, ch. 3747, 1887; RS 1731; GS 2197; RGS 3504; CGL 5365; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 822, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 497.390 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part III / Section 497.390
497.390 Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

In order to ensure that funeral directors, embalmers, and direct disposers who are licensed in this state may be considered for licensure or registration in other jurisdictions, the licensing authority may enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 33, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 95, ch. 2004-301.
Fla. Stat. § 625.58 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 625 / Part III / Section 625.58
625.58 Excess and deficit deposits.
Status: in_force

(1) If securities or assets deposited by an insurer under this part are subject to material fluctuations in market value, the office or department may, in its discretion, require the insurer to deposit and maintain on deposit additional securities or assets in an amount as may be reasonably necessary to assure that the deposit will at all times have a market value of not less than the amount specified under or pursuant to the law by which the deposit is required.

(2) The insurer is responsible at all times for having deposited with, or pledged to, if custodial arrangements are used, the department eligible securities which have a market value of not less than the amount specified pursuant to the law by which the deposit is required. If for any reason the market value of assets and securities of an insurer held on deposit in this state under this code falls below the amount required, the insurer shall promptly deposit other or additional assets or securities eligible for deposit sufficient to cure such deficiency. If the insurer has failed to cure the deficiency within 30 days after receipt of notice thereof by registered or certified mail from the office, the office shall revoke the insurer’s certificate of authority or may take such other administrative action as provided by law.

(3) An insurer may at its option deposit assets or securities in an amount exceeding its deposit required or otherwise permitted under this code by not more than 3 times the amount of the required or permitted deposit for the purpose of satisfying the office that the insurer’s obligations in this state will be met. During the solvency of the insurer, the amount of any excess or a portion thereof shall be released to the insurer if the office is satisfied that the insurer’s obligations in this state will be met. During the insolvency of the insurer, the amount of any excess deposit shall be released only as provided in s. 625.62.

History: s. 174, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 130, 134, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 14, ch. 85-245; ss. 55, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 897, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 939.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 939 / Section 939.03
939.03 Execution for costs in capital cases.
Status: in_force

In all capital cases the costs in case of conviction shall be entered up against the prisoner, and the bill of costs, when taxed by the clerk and certified in the manner required by law to give a bill of costs the force of an execution, shall have the force of an execution, and may be levied upon any property of the prisoner found in the state. If the sheriff shall return said bill to the office of the clerk and make affidavit thereon that sufficient property cannot be found to pay the same, and shall state in the affidavit the amount left unpaid after exhausting all the property found, the bill, or the balance unpaid thereon, shall then be audited according to law and such amount shall be paid out of the county treasury.

History: s. 7, ch. 159, 1848; RS 2985; GS 4059; RGS 6163; CGL 8477.
Fla. Stat. § 159.7055 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part V / Section 159.7055
159.7055 Authority reporting requirement.
Status: in_force

Any authority which issues any revenue bonds pursuant to this part shall supply the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration with a copy of the report required pursuant to s. 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, at the times required pursuant to that section.

History: s. 26, ch. 83-271; s. 7, ch. 86-181; s. 146, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 14, ch. 95-196; s. 13, ch. 2000-158.
Fla. Stat. § 215.02 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.02
215.02 Manner of paying money into the Treasury.
Status: in_force

Whenever any officer of this state or other person desires to pay any money into the Treasury of the state on account of his or her indebtedness to the state, the person shall first go to the Department of Financial Services, ascertain from the department’s books the amount of his or her indebtedness to the state, and pay over to the Chief Financial Officer the amount ascertained. The Chief Financial Officer shall receive the money, make a proper entry thereof, and give to the party paying over the money a receipt for the amount and enter a credit on the party’s account in his or her books for the amount thus paid by him or her.

History: s. 1, ch. 1292, 1861; RS 406; GS 598; RGS 1033; CGL 1344; ss. 12, 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1136, ch. 95-147; s. 194, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 694.06 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 694 / Section 694.06
694.06 Deeds executed by State Board of Education.
Status: in_force

All deeds conveying lands granted to or held by the state for educational purposes heretofore executed by the members of the State Board of Education are hereby confirmed and declared to be valid and binding as conveyances of the title to such lands.

History: s. 2, ch. 4999, 1901; GS 2478; RGS 3820; CGL 5693.
Fla. Stat. § 7.03 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.03
7.03 Bay County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Bay County are as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of section eighteen in township two, north, range eleven, west; thence west on the section line to the southwest corner of section eighteen in township two, north, range twelve, west; thence south on the range line dividing ranges twelve and thirteen, west, to the Meridian base line; thence west on the base line to the thread of Pine Log Creek in range sixteen, west; thence southwesterly along the thread of said creek into the Choctawhatchee River to the thread of said river; thence southwesterly along the thread of said river to a point where said river intersects the range line dividing ranges seventeen and eighteen, west; thence south on said range line to the Gulf of America; thence in a southeastwardly direction following the meanderings of said gulf, including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, including all islands opposite the shoreline to a point where range line dividing ranges eleven and twelve, west, intersects with said gulf; thence north on said range line to place of beginning.

History: ss. 1, chs. 6505, 6506, 6508, 1913; RGS 15; CGL 17; s. 1, ch. 2025-8.