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Fla. Stat. § 871.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 871 / Section 871.05
871.05 Interference with a sporting or entertainment event.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Covered event” means an athletic competition or practice, including one conducted in a public venue, or a live artistic, theatrical, or other entertainment performance event. The duration of such event includes the period from the time when a venue is held open to the public for such an event until the end of the athletic competition or performance event. (b) “Covered participant” means an umpire, officiating crew member, player, coach, manager, groundskeeper, or any artistic, theatrical, or other performer or sanctioned participant in a covered event. The term includes event operations and security employees working at a covered event. (c) “Restricted area” means any area designated for use by players, coaches, officials, performers, or other personnel administering a covered event that is on, or adjacent to, the area of play or performance.

(2) A person may not: (a) Intentionally touch or strike a covered participant during a covered event against the will of the covered participant, or intentionally cause bodily harm to a covered participant during a covered event; (b) Willfully enter or remain in a restricted area during a covered event without being authorized, licensed, or invited to enter or remain in such a restricted area; or (c) Willfully enter or remain in a venue during a ticketed covered event wherein attendance exceeds 5,000 persons, without being authorized, licensed, or invited to enter or remain in such venue.

(3) A person who: (a) Violates paragraph (2)(a) or paragraph (2)(b) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $2,500. (b) Violates paragraph (2)(c) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (c) Solicits another person to violate subsection (2) by offering money or any other thing of value to another to engage in specific conduct that constitutes such a violation commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) A person convicted of a violation of this section may not realize any profit or benefit, directly or indirectly, from committing such a violation. Any profit or benefit payable to or accruing to a person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.

History: s. 1, ch. 2023-195; s. 2, ch. 2025-30.
Fla. Stat. § 542.32 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 542 / Part I / Section 542.32
542.32 Rule of construction and coverage.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that, in construing this part, due consideration and great weight be given to the interpretations of the federal courts relating to comparable federal antitrust statutes. In particular, the failure to include in this part the substantive provisions of s. 3 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 14, shall not be deemed in any way to limit the scope of s. 542.18 or s. 542.19.

History: s. 1, ch. 80-28; s. 18, ch. 2025-213.
Fla. Stat. § 607.511 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part II / Section 607.511
607.511 Right of action.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Except in a benefit enforcement proceeding, a person may not bring an action or assert a claim against a social purpose corporation or its directors or officers with respect to: 1. A failure to pursue or create a public benefit or a specific public benefit set forth in its articles of incorporation; or 2. A violation of an obligation, duty, or standard of conduct under this part. (b) A social purpose corporation is not liable for monetary damages under this part for the failure of the social purpose corporation to pursue or create a public benefit or a specific public benefit.

(2) A benefit enforcement proceeding may be commenced or maintained only: (a) Directly by the social purpose corporation; or (b) Derivatively by: 1. A shareholder of record on the date of the action or inaction complained of in the benefit enforcement proceeding; 2. A director; 3. A person or group of persons that owns beneficially or of record 5 percent or more of the outstanding equity interests in an entity of which the social purpose corporation is a subsidiary on the date of the action or inaction complained of in the benefit enforcement proceeding; or 4. Any other person who is specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the social purpose corporation.

History: s. 17, ch. 2014-209.
Fla. Stat. § 28.242 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 28 / Section 28.242
28.242 Service charges retained when case laid in wrong venue.
Status: in_force

The service charge paid by law to the clerk or judge of the court wherein a case is laid in the wrong venue shall be retained by him or her on the transfer thereof. The charge received by the clerk or judge upon the filing of the case is earned as of the time of filing, and another service charge shall be required of the person filing the action in another venue in accordance with the statutes applicable in the county or district to which transferred. If the service charge is not paid within 30 days from transfer, the action may be dismissed without prejudice.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-300; s. 43, ch. 67-254; s. 7, ch. 70-134; s. 163, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 546.003 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 546 / Section 546.003
546.003 Requirement for insurance coverage or bond.
Status: in_force

No person may operate an amusement ride or amusement attraction unless at the time of such operation there is in existence:

(1) An insurance policy in an amount of not less than $1 million per occurrence insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride or amusement attraction; or

(2) A bond in a like amount; however, the aggregate liability of the surety under such bond shall not exceed the face amount thereof.

The policy or bond shall be procured from one or more insurers or sureties licensed to transact business in this state or approved as surplus lines insurers.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-110.
Fla. Stat. § 914.14 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 914 / Section 914.14
914.14 Witnesses accepting bribes.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person who is a witness in a proceeding instituted by a duly constituted prosecuting authority of this state to solicit, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or anything of value as an inducement to: (a) Testify or inform falsely; or (b) Withhold any testimony, information, document, or thing.

(2) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 4, ch. 72-315.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.20 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part II / Section 1013.20
1013.20 Standards for relocatables used as classroom space; inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules establishing standards for relocatables intended for long-term use as classroom space at a public elementary school, middle school, or high school. “Long-term use” means the use of relocatables at the same educational plant for a period of 4 years or more. Each relocatable acquired by a district school board after the effective date of the rules and intended for long-term use must comply with the standards. Relocatables that fail to meet the standards may not be used as classrooms. The standards shall protect the health, safety, and welfare of occupants by requiring compliance with the Florida Building Code or the State Requirements for Educational Facilities for existing relocatables, as applicable, to ensure the safety and stability of construction and onsite installation; fire and moisture protection; air quality and ventilation; appropriate wind resistance; and compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If appropriate and where relocatables are not scheduled for replacement, the standards must also require relocatables to provide access to the same technologies available to similar classrooms within the main school facility and, if appropriate, and where relocatables are not scheduled for replacement, to be accessible by adequate covered walkways. A relocatable that is subject to this section and does not meet the standards shall not be reported as providing satisfactory student stations in the Florida Inventory of School Houses.

(2) Annual inspections for all satisfactory relocatables designed for classroom use or being occupied by students are required for: foundations; tie-downs; structural integrity; weatherproofing; HVAC; electrical; plumbing, if applicable; firesafety; and accessibility. Reports shall be filed with the district school board and posted in each respective relocatable in order to facilitate corrective action.

History: s. 814, ch. 2002-387; s. 33, ch. 2024-159.
Fla. Stat. § 121.4502 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part II / Section 121.4502
121.4502 Florida Retirement System Investment Plan Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Retirement System Investment Plan Trust Fund is created to hold the assets of the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan in trust for the exclusive benefit of the plan’s members and beneficiaries, and for the payment of reasonable administrative expenses of the plan, in accordance with s. 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, and shall be administered by the state board as trustee. Funds shall be credited to the trust fund as provided in this part, to be used for the purposes of this part. The trust fund is exempt from the service charges imposed by s. 215.20.

(2) The Florida Retirement System Investment Plan Trust Fund is a retirement trust fund of the Florida Retirement System that accounts for retirement plan assets held by the state in a trustee capacity as a fiduciary for individual participants in the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan and, pursuant to s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution, is not subject to termination.

(3) A forfeiture account shall be created within the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan Trust Fund to hold the assets derived from the forfeiture of benefits by participants. Pursuant to a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, the forfeiture account may be used only for paying expenses of the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan and reducing future employer contributions to the program. Consistent with Rulings 80-155 and 74-340 of the Internal Revenue Service, unallocated reserves within the forfeiture account must be used as quickly and as prudently as possible considering the state board’s fiduciary duty. Expected withdrawals from the account must endeavor to reduce the account to zero each fiscal year.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-255; s. 2, ch. 2010-180; s. 27, ch. 2011-68.
Fla. Stat. § 537.014 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.014
537.014 Right to reclaim; lost title loan agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person presenting identification of such person as the borrower and presenting the borrower’s copy of the title loan agreement to the title loan lender is presumed to be entitled to reclaim the loan property described in the title loan agreement. However, if the title loan lender determines that the person is not the borrower, the title loan lender is not required to allow the redemption of the loan property by such person. The person reclaiming the loan property must sign the borrower’s copy of the title loan agreement which the title loan lender may retain to evidence such person’s receipt of the loan property. A person reclaiming the loan property who is not the borrower must show identification to the title loan lender, together with notarized written authorization from the borrower, and the title loan lender shall record that person’s name and address on the title loan agreement retained by the title loan lender. In such case, the person reclaiming the borrower’s copy of the title loan agreement shall be provided a copy of such signed form as evidence of such agreement.

(2) If the borrower’s copy of the title loan agreement is lost, destroyed, or stolen, the borrower must notify the title loan lender, in writing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or in person evidenced by a signed receipt, and receipt of such notice shall invalidate such title loan agreement if the loan property has not previously been reclaimed. Before delivering the loan property or issuing a new title loan agreement, the title loan lender shall require the borrower to make a written statement of the loss, destruction, or theft of the borrower’s copy of the title loan agreement. The title loan lender shall record on the written statement the type of identification and the identification number accepted from the borrower, the date the statement is given, and the number or date of the title loan agreement lost, destroyed, or stolen. The statement shall be signed by the title loan lender or the title loan office employee who accepts the statement from the borrower. The title loan lender shall not impose any type of fee for providing the borrower with a copy of the title loan agreement.

History: s. 13, ch. 2000-138.
Fla. Stat. § 720.302 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 720 / Part I / Section 720.302
720.302 Purposes, scope, and application.
Status: in_force

(1) The purposes of this chapter are to give statutory recognition to corporations not for profit that operate residential communities in this state, to provide procedures for operating homeowners’ associations, and to protect the rights of association members without unduly impairing the ability of such associations to perform their functions.

(2) The Legislature recognizes that it is not in the best interest of homeowners’ associations or the individual association members thereof to create or impose a bureau or other agency of state government to regulate the affairs of homeowners’ associations. However, in accordance with s. 720.311, the Legislature finds that homeowners’ associations and their individual members will benefit from an expedited alternative process for resolution of election and recall disputes and presuit mediation of other disputes involving covenant enforcement and authorizes the department to hear, administer, and determine these disputes as more fully set forth in this chapter. Further, the Legislature recognizes that certain contract rights have been created for the benefit of homeowners’ associations and members thereof before the effective date of this act and that ss. 720.301-720.407 are not intended to impair such contract rights, including, but not limited to, the rights of the developer to complete the community as initially contemplated.

(3) This chapter does not apply to: (a) A community that is composed of property primarily intended for commercial, industrial, or other nonresidential use; or (b) The commercial or industrial parcels in a community that contains both residential parcels and parcels intended for commercial or industrial use.

(4) This chapter does not apply to any association that is subject to regulation under chapter 718, chapter 719, or chapter 721 or to any nonmandatory association formed under chapter 723, except to the extent that a provision of chapter 718, chapter 719, or chapter 721 is expressly incorporated into this chapter for the purpose of regulating homeowners’ associations.

(5) Unless expressly stated to the contrary, corporations that operate residential homeowners’ associations in this state shall be governed by and subject to part I of chapter 607, if the association was incorporated under that part, or to chapter 617, if the association was incorporated under that chapter, and this chapter. This subsection is intended to clarify existing law.

History: s. 34, ch. 92-49; s. 53, ch. 95-274; s. 45, ch. 2000-258; s. 11, ch. 2003-14; s. 17, ch. 2004-345; s. 14, ch. 2004-353; s. 8, ch. 2007-173; s. 71, ch. 2014-209.
Fla. Stat. § 373.418 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.418
373.418 Rulemaking; preservation of existing authority.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that stormwater management systems be regulated under this part incorporating all of existing requirements contained in or adopted pursuant to this chapter and chapter 403. Neither the department nor governing boards are limited or prohibited from amending any regulatory requirement applicable to stormwater management systems in accordance with the provisions of this part. It is further the intent of the Legislature that all current exemptions under this chapter and chapter 403 shall remain in full force and effect and that this act shall not be construed to remove or alter these exemptions.

(2) In order to preserve existing requirements, all rules of the department or governing boards existing on July 1, 1989, except for rule 17-25.090, Florida Administrative Code, shall be applicable to stormwater management systems and continue in full force and effect unless amended or replaced by future rulemaking in accordance with this part.

(3) The department or governing boards have authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this part. Such rules shall be consistent with the water resource implementation rule and shall not allow harm to water resources or be contrary to the policy set forth in s. 373.016.

(4) The department or the governing boards are authorized to adopt by rule performance criteria for the review of groundwater discharge of stormwater. Upon adoption of such performance criteria the department shall not require a separate groundwater permit for permitted stormwater facilities.

History: s. 15, ch. 89-279; s. 22, ch. 97-160; s. 86, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 125.5801 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.5801
125.5801 Criminal history record checks for certain county employees and appointees.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding chapter 435, a county may require, by ordinance, state and national criminal history screening for: (a) Any position of county employment or appointment, whether paid, unpaid, or contractual, which the governing body of the county finds is critical to security or public safety; (b) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, or delivery person who is subject to licensing or regulation by the county; or (c) Any private contractor, employee of a private contractor, vendor, repair person, for-hire chauffeur, or delivery person who has direct contact with individual members of the public or access to any public facility or publicly operated facility in such a manner or to such an extent that the governing body of the county finds that preventing unsuitable persons from having such contact or access is critical to security or public safety.

(2) The ordinance must require each person applying for, or continuing employment or appointment in, any such position, applying for initial or continuing licensing or regulation, or having such contact or access to be fingerprinted. The fingerprints shall be submitted to the Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history record check and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check. The information obtained from the criminal history record checks conducted pursuant to the ordinance may be used by the county to determine a person’s eligibility for such employment or appointment and to determine a person’s eligibility for continued employment or appointment. This section is not intended to preempt or prevent any other background screening, including, but not limited to, criminal history record checks, which a county may lawfully undertake.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-169; s. 1, ch. 2013-116.
Fla. Stat. § 252.932 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 252 / Part III / Section 252.932
252.932 Implementation.
Status: in_force

(1) This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any two states; thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon its enactment by such state.

(2) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 30 days after the governor of the withdrawing state has given notice in writing of such withdrawal to the governors of all other party states. Such action shall not relieve the withdrawing state from obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of the withdrawal.

(3) Duly authenticated copies of this compact and of such supplementary agreements as may be entered into shall, at the time of their approval, be deposited with each of the party states and with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate agencies of the United States Government.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-244.
Fla. Stat. § 379.10255 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.10255
379.10255 Headquarters of commission.
Status: in_force

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is located at the state capital, and, when suitable adequate office space cannot be provided in the State Capitol Building, or other buildings owned by the state, the commission may rent or lease suitable office space in Tallahassee. Said commission may also rent or lease suitable and adequate space in other cities and towns of the state for branch or division offices and headquarters and storerooms for equipment and supplies, as the business of the commission may require or necessitate, payment for said rented or leased premises to be made from the State Game Trust Fund.

History: s. 2, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17016, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(2); s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 119, ch. 99-245; s. 6, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 627.171 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.171
627.171 Excess rates.
Status: in_force

(1) With written consent of the insured signed prior to the policy inception date and filed with the insurer, the insurer may use a rate in excess of the otherwise applicable filed rate on any specific risk. The signed consent form must include the filed rate as well as the excess rate for the risk insured, and a copy of the form must be maintained by the insurer for 3 years and be available for review by the office.

(2) An insurer may not use excess rates pursuant to this section for more than 10 percent of its commercial insurance policies written or renewed in each calendar year for any line of commercial insurance or for more than 5 percent of its personal lines insurance policies written or renewed in each calendar year for any line of personal insurance. In determining the 10-percent limitation for commercial insurance policies, the insurer shall exclude any workers’ compensation policy that was written for an employer who had coverage in the joint underwriting plan created by s. 627.311(5) immediately prior to the writing of the policy by the insurer and any workers’ compensation policy that was written for an employer who had been offered coverage in the joint underwriting plan but who was written a policy by the insurer in lieu of accepting the joint underwriting plan policy. These workers’ compensation policies shall be excluded from the 10-percent limitation for the first 3 years of coverage.

History: s. 427, ch. 59-205; s. 9, ch. 67-9; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 357, 806, ch. 82-243; s. 49, ch. 82-386; ss. 9, 10, ch. 87-124; s. 53, ch. 89-360; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1085, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2004-82.