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Fla. Stat. § 497.603 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 497 / Part VI / Section 497.603
497.603 Direct disposers, renewal of license.
Status: in_force

(1) A direct disposer’s license shall be renewed upon receipt of the renewal application and fee set by rule of the licensing authority but not to exceed $500.

(2) The licensing authority shall adopt rules establishing procedures, forms, and a schedule for the biennial renewal of direct disposer licenses. The rules shall require continuing education of up to 6 classroom hours, including, but not limited to, a course on communicable diseases approved by the licensing authority, and may establish criteria for accepting alternative nonclassroom continuing education on an hour-for-hour basis.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 79-231; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 89-8; ss. 17, 122, ch. 93-399; s. 211, ch. 94-119; s. 6, ch. 98-298; s. 27, ch. 2000-356; s. 128, ch. 2004-301; s. 102, ch. 2005-2; s. 47, ch. 2005-155; s. 27, ch. 2010-125.
Fla. Stat. § 715.06 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 715 / Section 715.06
715.06 Real estate; exploration for minerals.
Status: in_force

Where title to the surface of real property and title to the subsurface and minerals on or under such real property is divided into different ownerships, then the surface owner and her or his heirs, successors, and assigns shall be entitled to explore, drill, and prospect such real property, including the subsurface thereof, for all minerals except oil, gas, and sulphur without being liable to the owners of the minerals, or any party or parties claiming under such owners, for any damages or for the value of such minerals, as it is usual by customary prospecting methods and procedures to take from such land for the purpose of analyzing and determining the kind and extent thereof.

History: s. 1, ch. 67-120; s. 838, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 63.142 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 63 / Section 63.142
63.142 Hearing; judgment of adoption.
Status: in_force

(1) APPEARANCE. — The petitioner and the person to be adopted shall appear either in person or, with the permission of the court, telephonically before a person authorized to administer an oath at the hearing on the petition for adoption, unless: (a) The person is a minor under 12 years of age; or (b) The appearance of either is excused by the court for good cause.

(2) CONTINUANCE. — The court may continue the hearing from time to time to permit further observation, investigation, or consideration of any facts or circumstances affecting the granting of the petition.

(3) DISMISSAL. — (a) If the petition is dismissed, further proceedings, if any, regarding the minor must be brought in a separate custody action under chapter 61, a dependency action under chapter 39, or a paternity action under chapter 742. (b) If the petition is dismissed, the court shall state with specificity the reasons for the dismissal.

(4) JUDGMENT. — At the conclusion of the hearing, after the court determines that the date for a parent to file an appeal of a valid judgment terminating that parent’s parental rights has passed and no appeal, pursuant to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, is pending and that the adoption is in the best interest of the person to be adopted, a judgment of adoption shall be entered. A judgment terminating parental rights pending adoption is voidable and any later judgment of adoption of that minor is voidable if, upon a parent’s motion for relief from judgment, the court finds that the adoption substantially fails to meet the requirements of this chapter. The motion must be filed within a reasonable time, but not later than 1 year after the date the judgment terminating parental rights was entered.

History: s. 14, ch. 73-159; s. 3, ch. 77-140; s. 26, ch. 2001-3; s. 28, ch. 2003-58; s. 20, ch. 2008-151.
Fla. Stat. § 409.16791 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.16791
409.16791 Ongoing study of commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Status: in_force

The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall conduct an annual study on commercial sexual exploitation of children in the state. The study shall assess the extent of commercial sexual exploitation of children, including, but not limited to, its prevalence in various regions of the state. The study shall also identify specialized services needed by sexually exploited children and any gaps in the availability of such services by region, including, but not limited to, residential services and specialized therapies. The study shall analyze the effectiveness of safe houses, safe foster homes, residential treatment centers and hospitals with specialized programs for sexually exploited children, and other residential options for serving sexually exploited children in addressing their safety, therapeutic, health, educational, and emotional needs, including, but not limited to, the nature and appropriateness of subsequent placements, extent of sexual exploitation postplacement, and educational attainment. The study shall also include the number of children involuntarily committed to treatment facilities who are victims of sexual exploitation and the outcomes of those children for the 3 years after completion of inpatient treatment. All state agencies and contractors receiving state funds of any kind shall comply with each request for data and information from the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. By July 1 of each year, beginning in 2015, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall report its findings to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

History: s. 8, ch. 2014-161.
Fla. Stat. § 672.510 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part V / Section 672.510
672.510 Effect of breach on risk of loss.
Status: in_force

(1) Where a tender or delivery of goods so fails to conform to the contract as to give a right of rejection the risk of their loss remains on the seller until cure or acceptance.

(2) Where the buyer rightfully revokes acceptance he or she may to the extent of any deficiency in his or her effective insurance coverage treat the risk of loss as having rested on the seller from the beginning.

(3) Where the buyer as to conforming goods already identified to the contract for sale repudiates or is otherwise in breach before risk of their loss has passed to him or her, the seller may to the extent of any deficiency in his or her effective insurance coverage treat the risk of loss as resting on the buyer for a commercially reasonable time.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 585, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 22.06 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 22 / Section 22.06
22.06 Emergency interim successors for local officers.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this section shall be applicable to officers of political subdivisions (including, but not limited to, cities, towns, villages, townships, and counties, as well as school, fire, power, and drainage districts) not included in s. 22.05. Such officers, subject to such regulations as the executive head of the political subdivision may issue, shall upon approval of ss. 22.01-22.10, designate by title (if feasible) or by named person, emergency interim successors and specify their order of succession. The officer shall review and revise, as necessary, designations made pursuant to ss. 22.01-22.10 to ensure their current status. The officer will designate a sufficient number of persons so that there will be not less than three, nor more than seven, emergency interim successors or any combination thereof at any time. In the event that any officer of any political subdivision is unavailable, the powers of the office shall be exercised and duties shall be discharged by his or her designated emergency interim successors in the order specified. The emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which designated until such time as a vacancy which may exist shall be filled in accordance with the constitution or statutes or until the officer (or a preceding emergency interim successor) again becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office.

History: s. 6, ch. 59-447; s. 83, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 679.612 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.612
679.612 Timeliness of notification before disposition of collateral.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), whether a notification is sent within a reasonable time is a question of fact.

(2) A notification of disposition sent after default and 10 days or more before the earliest time of disposition set forth in the notification is sent within a reasonable time before the disposition.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 364.016 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 364 / Section 364.016
364.016 Travel costs.
Status: in_force

The commission has the authority to assess a telecommunications company for reasonable travel costs associated with reviewing the records of the telecommunications company and its affiliates when such records are kept out of state. The telecommunications company may bring the records back into the state for review.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-35.
Fla. Stat. § 410.504 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 410 / Section 410.504
410.504 Multidisciplinary center on elderly living environments.
Status: in_force

(1) PURPOSE. — The necessity for ongoing information on housing and living arrangements needed by the elderly mandates that there should be a central effort to produce data on the subject and, based on the data collected, to develop plans for meeting such current and future needs in the State of Florida.

(2) 1 BOARD OF REGENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES. — In order to ensure continuing sound programs on housing and living arrangements for the elderly, the 1 Board of Regents shall develop a proposal and establish a multidisciplinary center on independent housing and other living environments for the elderly at one or more of the state universities.

(3) ACTIVITIES. — Each multidisciplinary center established pursuant to this section shall consist of a collaboration of academic disciplines including programs in architecture, anthropology, gerontology, economics, geography, law, medicine, psychology, and sociology to meet the following objectives: (a) Provide a centralized state resource for identification, collection, analysis, and distribution of information on elderly living environments. (b) Serve as the catalyst for identification and promotion of necessary research on elderly living environments. (c) Develop cooperation and collaboration with both public and private agencies and organizations, educational centers and programs, and individuals throughout the state. (d) Provide opportunities for professional development. (e) Develop models for elderly living environments.

(4) ANNUAL REPORTS. — Each multidisciplinary center established by the 1 Board of Regents shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1, 1989, and by January 1 of each year thereafter. These annual reports shall include information relating to the activities of the center, including collaborative efforts with community and academic organizations, statewide data on the housing related needs of the elderly, and findings and recommendations from research projects relating to housing of the elderly.

History: s. 17, ch. 88-376.
Fla. Stat. § 322.04 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.04
322.04 Persons exempt from obtaining driver license.
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons are exempt from obtaining a driver license: (a) Any employee of the United States Government, while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States Government and being operated on official business. (b) Any person while driving or operating any road machine, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry temporarily operated or moved on a highway. (c) A nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid noncommercial driver license issued to the nonresident in his or her home state or country operating a motor vehicle of the type for which a Class E driver license is required in this state, if the nonresident’s license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States. (d) A nonresident who is at least 18 years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid noncommercial driver license issued to the nonresident in his or her home state or country operating a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, in this state, if the nonresident’s license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States. (e) A person 18 years of age or older operating a golf cart, as defined in s. 320.01, which is operated in accordance with s. 316.212.

(2) This section does not apply to any person to whom s. 322.031 applies.

(3) Any person working for a firm under contract to the United States Government whose residence is outside this state and whose main point of employment is outside this state may drive a noncommercial vehicle on the public roads of this state for periods up to 60 days while in this state on temporary duty, if the person has a valid driver license from the state of the person’s residence and if the license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States.

History: s. 16, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(630); s. 16, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21949, 1943; s. 3, ch. 29721, 1955; s. 1, ch. 59-315; s. 1, ch. 61-124; s. 1, ch. 69-186; s. 5, ch. 78-394; s. 2, ch. 84-111; s. 45, ch. 87-198; s. 34, ch. 89-282; s. 5, ch. 91-243; s. 395, ch. 95-148; s. 32, ch. 95-333; s. 45, ch. 2012-181; s. 1, ch. 2013-1; s. 4, ch. 2023-40; s. 2, ch. 2023-67.
Fla. Stat. § 765.547 — Florida Code / Title XLIV / Chapter 765 / Part V / Section 765.547
765.547 Cooperation between medical examiner and procurement organization.
Status: in_force

(1) A medical examiner and procurement organization shall cooperate with each other in order to maximize opportunities to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education.

(2) The Florida Medical Examiners Commission shall adopt rules establishing cooperative responsibilities between medical examiners and procurement organizations to facilitate and expedite completion of the medical examiner’s responsibilities under chapter 406 in a manner that will maximize opportunities to recover anatomical gifts.

(3) This part does not supersede any part of chapter 406 relating to medical examiners and the disposition of dead bodies.

History: s. 18, ch. 2009-218.
Fla. Stat. § 112.45 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part V / Section 112.45
112.45 Senate’s report; results of prosecution.
Status: in_force

(1) The Secretary of the Senate shall, as soon as reasonably possible following the action of the Senate, file with the Department of State a report of the action of the Senate, including an order signed by the President and the Secretary specifying the action taken by the Senate. The action of the Senate shall become effective immediately upon the filing of the order with the Department of State, and the Department of State shall forthwith deliver copies of such order to the Governor, the officer involved, and the governing body of the county, district, or state, as the case may be. Any such order or any certified copy thereof, under the signature of the Secretary of State, may be recorded in the public records of any county in this state.

(2) The date of delivery of the order to the Department of State shall be the effective date of the removal or reinstatement, as the case may be, and, should the official be reinstated, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement for such pay and emoluments of office from the date of suspension to that date, as though he or she had never been suspended, and the order of the Senate, or a certified copy thereof, shall constitute the authority of the county, district, or state, to make such payment for reimbursement.

History: s. 6, ch. 69-277; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 714, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 585.22 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.22
585.22 Public notice of general quarantines.
Status: in_force

The department shall give public notice whenever it places any area of the state under general quarantine. The notice shall in general terms define the quarantine lines established. The department shall publish the notice, at least once, in a newspaper to be selected by the department within each county wherein the quarantined area lies, and post a copy of the notice at the door of the courthouse of each county. The provisions of this section shall not apply to quarantines for tick eradication.

History: s. 5, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2105; s. 6, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3322; s. 15, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 26, ch. 90-321.
Fla. Stat. § 115.12 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 115 / Section 115.12
115.12 Rights during leave.
Status: in_force

(1) During such leave of absence such official shall be entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency ratings, promotional status and retirement privileges. The period of active military service shall, for purposes of computation to determine whether such person may be entitled to retirement under the laws of the state, be deemed continuous service in the office of said official. While absent on such leave without pay, said official shall not be required to make any contribution to any retirement fund.

(2) The employing authority shall adhere to all the provisions contained in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.

History: s. 5, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 10, ch. 2003-72.
Fla. Stat. § 585.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part II / Section 585.08
585.08 General powers of the department; rules.
Status: in_force

The Division of Animal Industry is authorized to:

(1) Establish, maintain, and enforce quarantine areas within the state, or the entire state. The department may restrict, regulate, or prohibit the movement or transportation of animals found, determined, or suspected by it to be carriers of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or of the vectors of such disease, into, from, and within such quarantine areas, when necessary for the prevention, control, or eradication of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease among domestic or wild animals, or for carrying out any of the other purposes of this chapter.

(2) Adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce rules: (a) Governing the introduction of animals into or within the state, which rules, when deemed necessary by the department, may require that all animals moved into the state be covered by an official certificate of veterinary inspection and requisite test chart approved by the chief livestock regulatory official of the state or country of origin; and (b) Governing the disposal or destruction of carcasses of animals which are condemned or die from or while afflicted with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, in such manner as to prevent the spread or continuance of the contagion or infection.

(3) Condemn and destroy any animal affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or which has been exposed to and is liable to spread any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease.

(4) Condemn and destroy any barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen which, in the opinion of the department, is liable to convey infection or contagion.

(5) Condemn and destroy any animal that is liable to spread any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease based upon sound epidemiological facts and conclusions to prevent the further spread of disease when a state or agricultural declaration of emergency has been declared by the Governor or the Commissioner of Agriculture.

History: ss. 5, 11, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2105, 2110, 2111; s. 6, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3322, 3323(6), 3339, 3340; ss. 5, 6, ch. 17273, 1935; s. 4, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 2, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 3, ch. 59-457; s. 1, ch. 61-408; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-257; s. 1, ch. 87-151; s. 11, ch. 90-321; s. 9, ch. 96-231; s. 33, ch. 2002-295.
Fla. Stat. § 215.442 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.442
215.442 Executive director; reporting requirements; public meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) The executive director shall present to the Board of Trustees of the State Board of Administration a quarterly report to include the following: (a) The name of each equity in which the State Board of Administration has invested for the quarter. (b) The industry category of each equity.

(2) The executive director shall present each quarterly report at a meeting of the board of trustees, which shall be open and noticed to the public pursuant to the requirements of s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.

(3) The State Board of Administration shall publish a copy of each quarterly report on its website prior to presenting the report at each quarterly meeting of the board of trustees.

History: s. 2, ch. 2007-88; s. 16, ch. 2018-110.