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Fla. Stat. § 189.081 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 189 / Part VIII / Section 189.081
189.081 Activities of special districts; local government comprehensive planning.
Status: in_force

(1) Construction or expansion of a public facility, or major alteration which affects the quantity or quality of the level of service of a public facility, which is undertaken or initiated by a special district or through some other entity shall be consistent with the applicable local government comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to part II of chapter 163; provided, however, the local government comprehensive plan shall not: (a) Require an independent special district to construct, expand, or perform a major alteration of any public facility; or (b) Require any special district to construct, expand, or perform a major alteration of any public facility which would result in an impairment of covenants and agreements relating to bonds validated or issued by the special district.

(2) When a local government has issued a development order which approves the construction of public facilities or has issued a development order pursuant to chapter 380, the local government shall not use the requirements of this section to limit or modify the right of an independent special district to construct, modify, operate, or maintain public facilities authorized by the development order.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to water management districts created pursuant to s. 373.069, to regional water supply authorities created pursuant to s. 373.713, or to spoil disposal sites owned or used by the Federal Government.

(4) Ports listed in s. 403.021(9)(b) which operate in compliance with a port master plan which has been incorporated into the appropriate local government comprehensive plan pursuant to s. 163.3178(2)(k) shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.

(5) Nothing in this section shall create or alter the respective rights of local governments or special districts to provide public facilities or services to a particular geographic area or location, nor shall this section alter or affect the police powers of any local government or the authority or requirements under chapter 163.

(6) Any independent district created under a special act or general law, including, but not limited to, this chapter, chapter 190, chapter 191, or chapter 298, for the purpose of providing urban infrastructure or services may provide housing and housing assistance for its employed personnel whose total annual household income does not exceed 140 percent of the area median income, adjusted for family size.

History: s. 21, ch. 89-169; s. 17, ch. 97-255; s. 6, ch. 2006-69; s. 12, ch. 2007-5; s. 7, ch. 2010-205; s. 36, ch. 2014-22.
Fla. Stat. § 75.10 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.10
75.10 Recording of judgment in other counties.
Status: in_force

If any judgment extends into more than one county it shall be recorded in each county in which the plaintiff municipality or district extends.

History: s. 4, ch. 10036, 1925; CGL 5116; s. 25, ch. 67-254.
Fla. Stat. § 658.37 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.37
658.37 Dividends and surplus.
Status: in_force

(1) The directors of any bank or trust company, after charging off bad debts, depreciation, and other worthless assets if any, and making provision for reasonably anticipated future losses on loans and other assets, may quarterly, semiannually, or annually declare a dividend of so much of the aggregate of the net profits of that period combined with its retained net profits of the preceding 2 years as they shall judge expedient, and, with the approval of the office, any bank or trust company may declare a dividend from retained net profits which accrued prior to the preceding 2 years, but each bank or trust company shall, before the declaration of a dividend on its common stock, carry 20 percent of its net profits for such preceding period as is covered by the dividend to its surplus fund, until the same shall at least equal the amount of its common and preferred stock then issued and outstanding. No bank or trust company shall declare any dividend at any time at which its net income from the current year combined with the retained net income from the preceding 2 years is a loss or which would cause the capital accounts of the bank or trust company to fall below the minimum amount required by law, regulation, order, or any written agreement with the office or a state or federal regulatory agency. A bank or trust company may, however, split up or divide the issued shares of capital stock into a greater number of shares without increasing or decreasing the capital accounts of the bank or trust company, and such shall not be construed to be a dividend within the meaning of this section.

(2) A bank that has been determined to be imminently insolvent may not pay a dividend.

History: s. 2, ch. 28016, 1953; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 27, 151, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 18, ch. 89-229; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 121, ch. 92-303; s. 1783, ch. 2003-261; s. 17, ch. 2004-340; s. 100, ch. 2004-390.
Fla. Stat. § 250.537 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part II / Section 250.537
250.537 Delegation.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibilities or authority respecting the National Guard, provided that such delegation is otherwise in accordance with law. For purposes of this compact, however, the Governor shall not delegate the power to request assistance from another state.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-283; s. 119, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 298.50 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.50
298.50 Levy of tax to pay bonds, sinking fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of supervisors in making the annual tax levy, as provided in this chapter, shall take into account the maturing bonds and interest on all bonds, and make provisions in advance for the payment thereof. In case the proceeds of the original tax levy made under the provisions of s. 298.36 are not sufficient to pay the principal and interest on all bonds issued, then the board of supervisors shall make such additional levies upon the benefits assessed as are necessary for this purpose, and under no circumstances shall any tax levies be made that will in any manner or to any extent impair the security of said bonds or the fund available for the payment of the principal and interest of the same.

(2) A sufficient amount of the drainage tax shall be appropriated by the board of supervisors for the purpose of paying the principal and interest of the said bonds and the same shall, when collected, be preserved in a separate fund for that purpose and no other. Should said drainage tax prove insufficient for the payment of any bonds issued subsequent to June 1, 1927, additional taxes apportioned to the amounts of said drainage tax may be levied in such amounts as may be necessary for such purposes.

History: s. 41, ch. 6458, 1913; RGS 1138; s. 1, ch. 9129, 1923; s. 3, ch. 12040, 1927; CGL 1493.
Fla. Stat. § 715.11 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 715 / Section 715.11
715.11 Nonliability of landlord after disposition of property.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 715.101, after the landlord releases to the former tenant property which remains on the premises after a tenancy is terminated, the landlord is not liable with respect to that property to any person.

(2) After the landlord releases property pursuant to s. 715.108 to a person who is not the former tenant and who is reasonably believed by the landlord to be the owner of the property, the landlord is not liable with respect to that property to: (a) Any person to whom notice was given pursuant to s. 715.104; or (b) Any person to whom notice was not given pursuant to s. 715.104 unless such person proves that, prior to releasing the property, the landlord believed or reasonably should have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the landlord knew or should have known upon reasonable investigation the address of such person.

(3) Where property is disposed of pursuant to s. 715.109, the landlord is not liable with respect to that property to: (a) Any person to whom notice was given pursuant to s. 715.104; or (b) Any person to whom notice was not given pursuant to s. 715.104 unless such person proves that, prior to disposing of the property pursuant to s. 715.109, the landlord believed or reasonably should have believed that such person had an interest in the property and also that the landlord knew or should have known upon reasonable investigation the address of such person.

History: s. 11, ch. 83-151.
Fla. Stat. § 531.62 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 531 / Section 531.62
531.62 Permit application and renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) An application for a commercial use permit shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed and furnished by the department and must contain such information as the department may require by rule.

(2) The application must be accompanied by a fee in an amount determined by the number and types of instruments or devices covered by the permit as provided by department rule. However, the fee for each instrument or device listed on the permit may not exceed the maximum limits set forth in s. 531.63.

(3) The department shall issue a permit and such other identification tags or stickers as necessary to provide evidence of compliance with ss. 531.60-531.66.

(4) A permit expires 2 years following its date of issue and must be renewed biennially. If a complete application package for renewal is not received by the department before the permit expires, a late fee of up to $100 must be paid in addition to the commercial use permit fee. However, a person may elect to renew a commercial use permit on an annual basis rather than a biennial basis. An annual renewal must meet the same requirements and conditions as a biennial renewal.

(5) All permit fees shall be deposited into the General Inspection Trust Fund and used to carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to testing, inspection, licensing, and regulation of commercial weights and measures instruments or devices and practices in the state.

History: ss. 35, 40, ch. 2009-66; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2013-55; ss. 36, 37, ch. 2013-251; s. 22, ch. 2016-166; s. 30, ch. 2018-84; s. 27, ch. 2024-137.
Fla. Stat. § 348.7544 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 348 / Part III / Section 348.7544
348.7544 Northwest Beltway Part A, construction authorized; financing.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding s. 338.2275, the Central Florida Expressway Authority may construct, finance, operate, own, and maintain that portion of the Western Beltway known as the Northwest Beltway Part A, extending from Florida’s Turnpike near Ocoee north to U.S. 441 near Apopka, as part of the authority’s 20-year capital projects plan. This project may be financed with any funds available to the authority for such purpose or revenue bonds issued by the Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration on behalf of the authority pursuant to s. 11, Art. VII of the State Constitution and the State Bond Act, ss. 215.57-215.83.

History: s. 135, ch. 92-152; s. 10, ch. 94-237; s. 60, ch. 95-257; s. 6, ch. 2014-171.
Fla. Stat. § 717.127 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.127
717.127 Election to take payment or delivery.
Status: in_force

The department may decline to receive any property reported under this chapter that the department considers to have a value less than the expense of giving notice and of sale. If the department elects not to receive custody of the property, the holder shall be notified within 120 days after filing the report required under s. 717.117 or remitting the property required under s. 717.119.

History: s. 28, ch. 87-105; s. 18, ch. 96-301.
Fla. Stat. § 744.307 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part III / Section 744.307
744.307 Foreign guardian may manage the property of nonresident ward.
Status: in_force

(1) A guardian of the property of a nonresident ward, duly appointed by a court of another state, territory, or country, who desires to manage any part or all of the property of the ward located in this state, may file a petition showing his or her appointment, describing the property, stating its estimated value, and showing the indebtedness, if any, existing against the ward in this state, to the best of the guardian’s knowledge and belief.

(2) The guardian shall designate a resident agent as required by the Florida Probate Rules.

(3) The guardian shall file authenticated copies of his or her letters of guardianship or other authority and of his or her bond or other security. The court shall determine if the foreign bond or other security is sufficient to guarantee the faithful management of the ward’s property in this state. The court may require a new guardian’s bond in this state in the amount it deems necessary and conditioned for the proper management and application of the property of the ward coming into the custody of the guardian in this state.

(4) Thereafter, the guardianship shall be governed by the law concerning guardianships.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 7, ch. 75-222; s. 24, ch. 89-96; s. 67, ch. 95-211; s. 1073, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 250.5204 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part I / Section 250.5204
250.5204 Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) If a creditor has received a deposit or installment of the purchase price under an installment contract for the purchase of real or personal property from a member of the Florida National Guard who, after the date of the payment of such deposit or installment, is called into state active duty or active duty and has provided written notice to the creditor of the state active duty or active duty, the creditor may not exercise any right or option under such contract to rescind or terminate the contract or resume possession of the property for nonpayment of any installment due, or for any other breach of the terms of the contract occurring during the period of state active duty or active duty, except upon affirmative authorization by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) Upon hearing such action, the court may order the repayment of prior installments or deposits, or any part thereof, as a condition of terminating the contract and resuming possession of the property, or may, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person in state active duty or active duty or some person on his or her behalf, order a stay of proceedings, unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the defendant to comply with the terms of the contract is not materially affected by reason of such service. Alternatively, the court may otherwise dispose of the case as is in the interest of all parties.

History: s. 4, ch. 96-342; s. 32, ch. 97-96; s. 52, ch. 2003-68.
Fla. Stat. § 295.188 — Florida Code / Title XX / Chapter 295 / Section 295.188
295.188 Preference in hiring veterans for private employers.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature intends to establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.

(2) A private employer may adopt an employment policy that gives preference in hiring to an honorably discharged veteran, as defined in s. 1.01(14); the spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability, as described in s. 295.07(1)(b); the unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability, as described in s. 295.07(1)(d); or the unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions. Such policy shall be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring and promotion.

(3) These preferences are not considered violations of any state or local equal employment opportunity law.

History: s. 11, ch. 2014-1.
Fla. Stat. § 215.80 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.80
215.80 Annual report.
Status: in_force

The division or the State Board of Administration shall cause to be made at least once each year a comprehensive report of all debt service or other sinking funds for any bonds issued by the division for the state or any state agencies and the status of all such funds and accounts. Copies of such report shall be filed with the secretary or assistant secretary of the board and shall be open to public inspection.

History: s. 25, ch. 69-230.
Fla. Stat. § 636.244 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 636 / Part II / Section 636.244
636.244 Unlicensed discount plan organizations.
Status: in_force

Sections 626.901-626.912 apply to the activities of an unlicensed discount plan organization as if the unlicensed discount plan organization were an unauthorized insurer.

History: s. 31, ch. 2004-297; s. 30, ch. 2017-112.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0812 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part VIII / Section 736.0812
736.0812 Collecting trust property.
Status: in_force

A trustee shall take reasonable steps to compel a former trustee or other person to deliver trust property to the trustee and, except as provided in s. 736.08125, to redress a breach of trust known to the trustee to have been committed by a former trustee.

History: s. 8, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0106 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0106
605.0106 Operating agreement; effect on limited liability company and person becoming member; preformation agreement; other matters involving operating agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited liability company is bound by and may enforce the operating agreement, regardless of whether the company has itself manifested assent to the operating agreement.

(2) A person who becomes a member of a limited liability company is deemed to assent to, is bound by, and may enforce the operating agreement, regardless of whether the member executes the operating agreement.

(3) Two or more persons who intend to become the initial members of a limited liability company may make an agreement providing that, upon the formation of the company, the agreement will become the operating agreement. One person who intends to become the initial member of a limited liability company may assent to terms that will become the operating agreement upon formation of the company.

(4) A manager of a limited liability company or a transferee is bound by the operating agreement, regardless of whether the manager or transferee has agreed to the operating agreement.

(5) An operating agreement of a limited liability company that has only one member is not unenforceable simply because there is only one person who is a party to the operating agreement.

(6) Except as provided in s. 605.0403(1), an operating agreement is not subject to a statute of frauds.

(7) An operating agreement may provide rights to a person, including a person who is not a party to the operating agreement, to the extent provided in the operating agreement.

(8) A written operating agreement or other record: (a) May provide that a person be admitted as a member of a limited liability company, become a transferee of a limited liability company interest, or have other rights or powers of a member to the extent assigned: 1. If the person or a representative authorized by that person orally, in writing, or by other action such as payment for a limited liability company interest, executes the operating agreement or another record evidencing the intent of the person to become a member or transferee; or 2. Without the execution of the operating agreement, if the person or a representative authorized by the person orally, in writing, or by other action such as payment for a limited liability company interest complies with the conditions for becoming a member or transferee as provided in the operating agreement or another record; and (b) Is not unenforceable by reason of its not being signed by a person being admitted as a member or becoming a transferee as provided in paragraph (a), or by reason of its being signed by a representative as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 206.10 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.10
206.10 Reports to be filed whether taxes due or not.
Status: in_force

All statements or reports required by part I or part II of this chapter and the fuel tax laws of this state to be made to the department monthly shall be filed each month, regardless of whether or not a fuel tax is due under the provisions of the laws of Florida.

History: s. 17, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(78); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 91, ch. 81-259; s. 19, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 671.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part IV / Section 671.401
671.401 Saving clause.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 669.501-669.706, a transaction validly entered into before July 1, 2025, and the rights, duties, and interests flowing from such transaction remain valid thereafter and may be terminated, completed, consummated, or enforced as required or permitted by law other than the Uniform Commercial Code or, if applicable, by the Uniform Commercial Code as though this act had not taken effect.

History: s. 39, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1103 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part XI / Section 736.1103
736.1103 Gifts to multigeneration classes to be per stirpes.
Status: in_force

Class gifts to descendants, issue, and other multigeneration classes shall be per stirpes.

History: s. 11, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 213.018 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 213 / Section 213.018
213.018 Taxpayer problem resolution program; taxpayer assistance orders.
Status: in_force

A taxpayer problem resolution program shall be available to taxpayers to facilitate the prompt review and resolution of taxpayer complaints and problems which have not been addressed or remedied through normal administrative proceedings or operational procedures and to assure that taxpayer rights are safeguarded and protected during tax determination and collection processes.

(1) The Chief Inspector General shall appoint a taxpayers’ rights advocate, and the executive director of the Department of Revenue shall designate adequate staff to administer the taxpayer problem resolution program.

(2) The taxpayers’ rights advocate may, with or without a formal written request from the taxpayer, issue a taxpayer assistance order that suspends or stays actions or proposed actions by the department when a taxpayer suffers or is about to suffer a significant hardship as a result of a tax determination, collection, or enforcement process. (a) Relief or remedy may be granted by a taxpayer assistance order only as an extraordinary measure. The process shall not be used to contest the merits of a tax liability or as a substitute for informal protest procedures or normal administrative or judicial proceedings for the review of a tax assessment or collection action or denial of refund. (b) The running of the period of limitations on assessment shall be tolled from the date of a taxpayer’s request for a taxpayer assistance order until either the date the request is denied or the date specified in the taxpayer assistance order, whichever is applicable.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-315; s. 39, ch. 2018-118.
Fla. Stat. § 397.6752 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.6752
397.6752 Referral of involuntarily admitted individual for voluntary treatment.
Status: in_force

Upon giving his or her written informed consent, an involuntarily admitted individual may be referred to a service provider for voluntary admission when the service provider determines that the individual no longer meets involuntary criteria.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 739, ch. 95-148; s. 29, ch. 2009-132.