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Fla. Stat. § 397.705 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part VII / Section 397.705
397.705 Referral of substance abuse impaired offenders to service providers.
Status: in_force

(1) AUTHORITY TO REFER. — If any offender, including but not limited to any minor, is charged with or convicted of a crime, the court or criminal justice authority with jurisdiction over that offender may require the offender to receive services from a service provider licensed under this chapter. If referred by the court, the referral shall be in addition to final adjudication, imposition of penalty or sentence, or other action. The court may consult with or seek the assistance of a service provider concerning such a referral. Assignment to a service provider is contingent upon availability of space, budgetary considerations, and manageability of the offender.

(2) REFERRAL AND TREATMENT. — (a) An order referring an offender under subsection (1) must be in writing and must be signed by the referral source. The order must specify the name of the offender, the name and address of the service provider to which the offender is referred, the date of the referral, the duration of the offender’s sentence, and all conditions stipulated by the referral source. The total amount of time the offender is required to receive treatment may not exceed the maximum length of sentence possible for the offense with which the offender is charged or convicted. A copy of the order must be delivered to the service provider. (b) The director may refuse to admit any offender referred to the service provider under subsection (1). The director’s refusal to admit the offender must be communicated immediately and in writing within 72 hours to the referral source, stating the basis for such refusal. (c) The director may, after consulting with the referral source, discharge any offender referred to the service provider under subsection (1) when, in the judgment of the director, the offender is beyond the safe management capabilities of the service provider. The director must orally communicate a decision to discharge an offender to the offender and to the referral source, immediately, and must communicate the decision in writing within 72 hours thereafter, stating the basis for the determination that the offender is beyond the safe management capabilities of the facility. (d) When an offender successfully completes treatment or when the time period during which the offender is required to receive treatment expires, the director shall communicate such fact to the referral source.

History: s. 8, ch. 93-39; s. 38, ch. 97-194.
Fla. Stat. § 106.145 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.145
106.145 Use of artificial intelligence.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “generative artificial intelligence” means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, emulate the structure and characteristics of input data in order to generate derived synthetic content including images, videos, audio, text, and other digital content.

(2) If a political advertisement, an electioneering communication, or other miscellaneous advertisement of a political nature contains images, video, audio, graphics, or other digital content created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence, if the generated content appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not actually occur, and if the generated content was created with intent to injure a candidate or to deceive regarding a ballot issue, the political advertisement, electioneering communication, or other miscellaneous advertisement must prominently state the following disclaimer: “Created in whole or in part with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).” The disclaimer required in this section is in addition to any other disclaimer required under this chapter.

(3) The disclaimer must: (a) For a printed communication, be stated in bold font with a font size of at least 12 points. (b) For a television or video communication, be clearly readable throughout the communication and occupy at least 4 percent of the vertical picture height. (c) For an Internet public communication that includes text or graphic components, be viewable without the user taking any action and be large enough to be clearly readable. (d) For any audio component of a communication, be at least 3 seconds in length and spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible manner at either the beginning or the end of the audio component of the communication. (e) For a graphic communication, be large enough to be clearly readable but no less than 4 percent of the vertical height of the communication.

(4)(a) In addition to any civil penalties provided by law, a person identified pursuant to another disclaimer required under this chapter as paying for, sponsoring, or approving a political advertisement, an electioneering communication, or an other miscellaneous advertisement of a political nature which is required to contain the disclaimer prescribed in this section and who fails to include the required disclaimer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) Any person may file a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to s. 106.25 alleging a violation of this section. The commission shall adopt rules to provide an expedited hearing of complaints filed under this section, or, in cases referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings pursuant to s. 106.25(5), the director shall assign an administrative law judge to provide an expedited hearing.

History: s. 1, ch. 2024-126.
Fla. Stat. § 570.32 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.32
570.32 Division of Plant Industry; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The duties of the Division of Plant Industry include, but are not limited to:

(1) Identifying insects, mites, and mollusks submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of insect, mite, or mollusk populations; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of insect, mite, or mollusk pests.

(2) Identifying plant diseases from samples submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of plant diseases; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of plant diseases.

(3) Identifying nematodes submitted; surveying agricultural and horticultural crops to determine the presence of nematode population; and investigating methods of control, eradication, and prevention of dissemination of nematode pests.

(4) Enforcing the laws of the state and the rules of the department relating to honeybees and the control and eradication of honeybee pests and unwanted races of honeybees.

(5) Surveying for all plant pests, inspecting all plants or plant products grown or held in any area of the state, and enforcing the laws of the state and the rules of the department pertaining to plants and plant products.

(6) Conducting plant pest and noxious weed eradication and control programs and all plant pest surveys associated with eradication and control.

(7) Testing citrus trees for diseases and desirable horticultural characteristics; registering trees meeting the requirements of the test; maintaining a source of budwood of the superior, tested varieties for distribution to the citrus industry; verifying propagations of citrus varieties and special rootstocks for growers when requested; and maintaining appropriate records.

(8) Developing, investigating, and implementing new ideas, techniques, and methods for the survey, detection, control, and eradication of plant pests.

History: s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 65-459; ss. 4, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 79-127; s. 4, ch. 84-165; s. 1, ch. 87-17; s. 17, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 723.074 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.074
723.074 Sale of facilities serving a mobile home subdivision.
Status: in_force

The owner of recreational facilities or other property exclusively serving a mobile home subdivision shall not sell such recreational facilities or other property unless she or he first gives the right to purchase such recreational facilities or other property to the owners of lots within the mobile home subdivision, in the manner provided for in s. 723.071, provided the owners of lots within the subdivision have created a homeowners’ association similar to that required by s. 723.075. A mobile home subdivision in which no more than 30 percent of the total lots are leased will not be deemed to be a mobile home park, provided the mobile home owner is granted an option to purchase the lot when the lease is entered into and provided the purchase price of the lot is included in the original lease agreement.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 931, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1206 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1206
620.1206 Delivery to and filing of records by Department of State; effective time and date; notice.
Status: in_force

(1) A record authorized or required to be delivered to the Department of State for filing under this act must be captioned to describe the record’s purpose, be in a medium permitted by the Department of State, and be delivered to the Department of State. Unless the Department of State determines that a record does not comply with the filing requirements of this act, and if all filing fees have been paid, the Department of State shall file the record.

(2) After filing a record, the Department of State shall send a notice to the electronic mail address on file for the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership or the registered agent of such partnership or send a copy of the document to the mailing address of such partnership or registered agent. If the record changes the electronic mail address of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership, the Department of State must send such notice to the new electronic mail address and to the most recent prior electronic mail address. If the record changes the mailing address of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership, the Department of State must send such notice to the new mailing address and to the most recent prior mailing address.

(3) Upon request and payment of a fee, the Department of State shall send to the requester a certified copy of the requested record.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 620.1116 and 620.1207, a record delivered to the Department of State for filing under this act may specify an effective time and a delayed effective date. Except as otherwise provided in this act, a record filed by the Department of State is effective: (a) If the record does not specify an effective time and does not specify a delayed effective date, on the date and at the time the record is filed as evidenced by the Department of State’s endorsement of the date and time on the record; (b) If the record specifies an effective time but not a delayed effective date, on the date the record is filed at the time specified in the record; (c) If the record specifies a delayed effective date but not an effective time, at 12:01 a.m. on the earlier of: 1. The specified date; or 2. The 90th day after the record is filed; or (d) If the record specifies an effective time and a delayed effective date, at the specified time on the earlier of: 1. The specified date; or 2. The 90th day after the record is filed.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267; s. 7, ch. 2018-58.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1004 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1004
605.1004 Nonexclusivity.
Status: in_force

The fact that a transaction under ss. 605.1001-605.1072 produces a certain result does not preclude the same result from being accomplished in any other manner authorized under a law other than the provisions of ss. 605.1001-605.1072.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 944.281 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.281
944.281 Ineligibility to earn gain-time due to disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

The department may declare that a prisoner who commits a violation of any law of the state or rule or regulation of the department or institution on or after January 1, 1996, and who is found guilty pursuant to s. 944.28(2), shall not be eligible to earn incentive gain-time for up to 6 months following the month in which the violation occurred. The department shall adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section.

History: s. 3, ch. 95-294.
Fla. Stat. § 211.0251 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 211 / Part I / Section 211.0251
211.0251 Credit for contributions to eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations.
Status: in_force

There is allowed a credit of 100 percent of an eligible contribution made to an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization under s. 1002.395 against any tax due under s. 211.02 or s. 211.025. However, a credit allowed under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the tax due on the return the credit is taken. For purposes of the distributions of tax revenue under s. 211.06, the department shall disregard any tax credits allowed under this section to ensure that any reduction in tax revenue received which is attributable to the tax credits results only in a reduction in distributions to the General Revenue Fund. The provisions of s. 1002.395 apply to the credit authorized by this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2010-24.
Fla. Stat. § 30.501 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 30 / Section 30.501
30.501 Bailiffs’ meals and lodging.
Status: in_force

The sheriff may provide meals and lodging to bailiffs appointed by the sheriff who, by order of any court, provide security to sequestered juries.

History: s. 2, ch. 88-212.
Fla. Stat. § 331.338 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.338
331.338 Trust agreements.
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the board, any issue of bonds may be secured by a trust agreement by and between Space Florida and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. The resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or such trust agreement may pledge the revenues to be received from any projects of Space Florida and any other authorized moneys to be used for the repayment of bonds, and may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as the board may approve, including without limitation covenants setting forth the duties of Space Florida in relation to the acquisition, planning, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of any projects, the fixing and revision of the rates, fees, rentals, tolls, fares, and charges, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys, and for the employment of consulting engineers in connection with such acquisition, planning, development, construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, repair, or operation. It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state or the United States which may act as a depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by Space Florida. Such resolution or trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, if any, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. The board may provide for the payment of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds and the revenues of any project to such officer, board, or depository as it may designate for the custody thereof, and for the method of disbursement thereof, with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such resolution or trust agreement may be treated as part of the cost of the project to which such trust agreement pertains.

History: ss. 42, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 8, ch. 90-361; s. 35, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 112.217 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part I / Section 112.217
112.217 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; employees’ benefit fund.
Status: in_force

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to adopt rules creating and providing for the operation of an employees’ benefit fund for employees of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The proceeds of the vending machines located in buildings occupied and used by the department, or such portions thereof as the department by rule may provide, shall be paid into such fund to be used for such benefits and purposes as the department by rule may provide.

History: s. 1, ch. 81-37.
Fla. Stat. § 288.8165 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part VII / Section 288.8165
288.8165 Citizen support organizations.
Status: in_force

(1) CITIZEN SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS. — The Department of State may authorize the establishment of citizen support organizations to provide assistance, funding, and promotional support for the intergovernmental programs of the department. For the purposes of this section, “citizen support organization” means an organization which: (a) Is a Florida corporation not for profit incorporated under chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State. (b) Is organized and operated to conduct programs and activities; raise funds; request and receive grants, gifts, and bequests of money; acquire, receive, hold, invest, and administer, in its own name, securities, funds, or real or personal property; and make expenditures for the benefit of the intergovernmental programs of the department; except that such organization may not receive funds from the department by grant or gift unless specifically authorized by the Legislature. If the citizen support organization by contract provides fiscal and administrative services to the department for a grant or program that benefits the intergovernmental programs of the department, the organization may be reimbursed or compensated for such services by the department if the services are a direct benefit to the intergovernmental programs of the department. (c) The department has determined to be consistent with the goals of the intergovernmental programs of the department and in the best interests of the state. (d) Is approved in writing by the department to operate for the benefit of the intergovernmental programs of the department. Such approval must be stated in a letter of agreement from the Secretary of State.

(2) USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PROPERTY. — (a) The department may permit a citizen support organization to use department property, facilities, and personnel free of charge. A citizen support organization may use department property, facilities, and personnel if such use is consistent with the approved purpose of that citizen support organization and if such use does not unreasonably interfere with the general public’s use of department property, facilities, and personnel for established purposes. (b) The department may prescribe conditions upon the use by a citizen support organization of department property, facilities, or personnel. (c) The department may not permit the use of any property, facilities, or personnel of the state by a citizen support organization that does not provide equal membership and employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or age.

(3) ANNUAL AUDIT. — Each citizen support organization shall provide for an annual financial audit in accordance with s. 215.981.

(4) FUTURE REPEAL. — This section is repealed October 1, 2025, unless reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.

History: s. 4, ch. 2020-93.
Fla. Stat. § 288.977 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part X / Section 288.977
288.977 Military base disposition.
Status: in_force

State agencies or departments having an interest in acquiring or otherwise utilizing property on closed or realigned military bases may apply to acquire or use such property either by utilizing the standard state and local government screening process established in Pub. L. No. 101-510, s. 203, or by applying to a federal agency to use the property as a public benefit conveyance. The agency or department seeking to acquire or use property declared as surplus to the Federal Government by the United States Department of Defense shall provide to the Governor and the appropriate local government or federally recognized community base reuse commission, at the time of application to the Federal Government, a detailed description of the location and of the property as well as the agency’s proposed or anticipated use of the property.

History: s. 8, ch. 94-323.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6473 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.6473
627.6473 Combined preferred provider and exclusive provider policies.
Status: in_force

An insurer may issue a policy that provides coverage for certain benefits through a preferred provider network and other benefits through an exclusive provider network. With regard to the coverage provided through a preferred provider network, the requirements of s. 627.6471 apply, and with regard to the coverage provided through an exclusive provider network, the requirements of s. 627.6472 apply.

History: s. 128, ch. 92-33.
Fla. Stat. § 381.0018 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.0018
381.0018 Application for and acceptance of gifts or grants.
Status: in_force

The department may apply for and accept any funds, grants, gifts, or services made available to it by any agency or department of the Federal Government or any other agency or private individual in aid of any present or future health program undertaken, maintained, or proposed. All moneys received under the provision of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be disbursed in the same manner as other funds of the department.

History: s. 2, ch. 29834, 1955; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 65, ch. 77-147; s. 10, ch. 91-297.
Fla. Stat. § 678.1091 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part I / Section 678.1091
678.1091 Warranties in indirect holding.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who originates an entitlement order to a securities intermediary warrants to the securities intermediary that: (a) The entitlement order is made by an appropriate person, or if the entitlement order is by an agent, the agent has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person. (b) There is no adverse claim to the security entitlement.

(2) A person who delivers a security certificate to a securities intermediary for credit to a securities account or originates an instruction with respect to an uncertificated security directing that the uncertificated security be credited to a securities account makes to the securities intermediary the warranties specified in s. 678.1081(1) or (2).

(3) If a securities intermediary delivers a security certificate to its entitlement holder or causes its entitlement holder to be registered as the owner of an uncertificated security, the securities intermediary makes to the entitlement holder the warranties specified in s. 678.1081(1) or (2).

History: s. 1, ch. 98-11.