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Fla. Stat. § 258.014 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part I / Section 258.014
258.014 Use of state parks; fees for use; campsite reservations.
Status: in_force

(1) FEES FOR USE. — (a) The Division of Recreation and Parks shall have the power to charge reasonable fees, rentals, or charges for the use or operation of facilities and concessions in state parks. All such fees, rentals, and charges so collected must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of “State Park Trust Fund,” which is hereby created, the continuing balance of which fund is hereby appropriated to be expended by the division for the administration, improvement, and maintenance of state parks and for the acquisition and development of lands hereafter acquired for state park purposes. The appropriation of the fund shall be continuing and may not revert to the General Revenue Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time but shall, until expended, be continually available to the division for the uses and purposes set forth. (b) Any moneys received in trust by the division by gift, devise, appropriation, or otherwise shall, subject to the terms of such trust, be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer in a fund to be known as the “State Park Trust Fund,” and shall be subject to withdrawal upon application of the division for expenditure or investment in accordance with the terms of the trust. Unless prohibited by the terms of the trust by which the moneys are derived, all such moneys may be invested as provided by law.

(2) RESERVATIONS. — (a) The Division of Recreation and Parks shall allow individuals to make reservations for state park cabins and campsites, including sites for RV, tent, boat, and equestrian camping, as follows: 1. For Florida residents, reservations up to 11 months in advance; and 2. For nonresidents, reservations up to 10 months in advance. (b) A Florida resident who wishes to book a state park cabin or campsite more than 10 months in advance must provide his or her valid Florida driver license number or the identification number from a Florida identification card issued under s. 322.051 as proof of Florida residency when making a reservation.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 20417, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 9, ch. 67-354; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 279, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2023-62.
Fla. Stat. § 721.58 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part II / Section 721.58
721.58 Filing fee; annual fee.
Status: in_force

(1) The developer of the multisite timeshare plan shall pay the filing fee required by s. 721.07(4)(a); however, the maximum amount of such filing fee shall be $25,000 or the total filing fee due with respect to the timeshare units in the multisite timeshare plan that are located in this state pursuant to s. 721.07(4)(a), whichever is greater.

(2) The managing entity of the multisite timeshare plan shall pay the annual fee required by s. 721.27; provided, however, that the maximum amount of such annual fee shall be $25,000 or the total annual fee due with respect to the timeshare units in the multisite timeshare plan that are located in this state calculated pursuant to s. 721.07(4)(a), whichever is greater.

History: s. 12, ch. 93-58.
Fla. Stat. § 163.061 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part I / Section 163.061
163.061 Miami River Commission; unanimous vote required for certain acts.
Status: in_force

(1) No item, motion, directive, or policy position that would impact or in any way diminish levels of currently permitted commercial activity on the Miami River or riverfront properties shall be adopted by the Miami River Commission unless passed by a unanimous vote of the appointed members of the commission then in office.

(2) No item, motion, directive, or policy position suggesting, proposing, or otherwise promoting additional taxes, fees, charges, or any other financial obligation on owners of riverfront property or shipping companies or operators shall be adopted by the Miami River Commission unless passed by a unanimous vote of all appointed members of the commission then in office.

History: ss. 6, 7, ch. 98-402; s. 1, ch. 2003-123.
Fla. Stat. § 773.04 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 773 / Section 773.04
773.04 Posting and notification.
Status: in_force

(1) Every equine activity sponsor and equine professional shall: (a) Post and maintain one or more signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (2). These signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location near to where the equine activity begins. The warning notice specified in subsection (2) shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of 1 inch in height, with sufficient color contrast to be clearly distinguishable. (b) Give the participant a written document which the participant shall sign with the warning notice specified in subsection (2) clearly printed on it. Said written document may be used in lieu of posting the warning on the site of the equine activity sponsor’s or equine professional’s facility, and shall be given to any participant in an equine event not on the location of the equine activity sponsor’s or equine professional’s facility.

(2) The signs and document described in subsection (1) shall contain the following warning notice: WARNING Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.

History: s. 91, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 265.0041 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.0041
265.0041 Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor law enforcement officers, as defined in s. 943.10, who put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of the citizens of Florida through their works, service, and exemplary accomplishments during or following their service as law enforcement officers.

(2) There is established the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame. (a) The Department of Management Services shall set aside an appropriate public area on the Plaza Level of the Capitol Building for the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame and shall consult with the Department of Law Enforcement regarding the design and theme of the area. (b) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish, organize, and conduct a formal induction ceremony. The department shall affix the name of each law enforcement officer inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame on a plaque displayed in the designated area of the Capitol Building.

(3)(a) The Department of Law Enforcement shall annually accept nominations of law enforcement officers to be considered for induction into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame from the Florida Police Chiefs Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Police Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the State Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association. Each association may submit a maximum of three nominations annually. The department shall transmit a list of no more than 10 nominees to the Governor and Cabinet, who will select up to 5 nominees to be inducted. (b) In providing recommendations to the Governor and Cabinet, the Department of Law Enforcement shall give preference to law enforcement officers who were born in Florida or adopted Florida as their home state.

(4) The Department of Law Enforcement may establish criteria and set specific time periods for the acceptance of nominations and the selection process of nominees.

(5) The Department of Law Enforcement shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-192.
Fla. Stat. § 199.303 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 199 / Part II / Section 199.303
199.303 Declaration of legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(1) If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this chapter is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, inoperative, ineffective, inapplicable, or void, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the portions of this chapter not so held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or ineffective, or affect the application of this chapter to other circumstances not so held to be invalid, it being the express legislative intent that any such unconstitutional, illegal, invalid, ineffective, inapplicable, or void portion or portions of this chapter did not induce its passage, and that without the inclusion of any such unconstitutional, illegal, invalid, ineffective, or void portions of this chapter, the Legislature would have enacted the valid and constitutional portions thereof.

(2) It is hereby declared to be the specific legislative intent to tax all intangible personal property that may constitutionally be taxed subject only to the exemptions and credits allowed by law. However, if any application of these statutes is declared unconstitutional, the taxes imposed shall nevertheless remain in force, but only to the extent permitted by the constitutions of this state and of the United States.

History: s. 5, ch. 92-319; s. 16, ch. 2006-312; s. 13, ch. 2018-110.
Fla. Stat. § 642.048 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 642 / Section 642.048
642.048 Prohibited sales.
Status: in_force

No insurer of prepaid legal services and no legal expense insurance corporation shall market on the premises of any establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages any insurance policy or contract which makes provision for legal services or indemnifies for the cost of legal services in connection with any traffic or boating criminal offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle, boat, or vessel while under the influence of alcoholic beverages.

History: s. 1, ch. 87-169; s. 7, ch. 93-147.
Fla. Stat. § 61.538 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part II / Section 61.538
61.538 Role of state attorney.
Status: in_force

(1) In a case arising under this part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the state attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under ss. 61.524-61.540 or any other available civil proceeding, to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination, if there is: (a) An existing child custody determination; (b) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding; (c) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or (d) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

(2) A state attorney acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.

History: s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
Fla. Stat. § 740.001 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 740 / Section 740.001
740.001 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 2016-46.
Fla. Stat. § 206.9951 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part IV / Section 206.9951
206.9951 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Motor fuel equivalent gallon” means the volume of natural gas fuel it takes to equal the energy content of 1 gallon of motor fuel.

(2) “Natural gas fuel” means any liquefied petroleum gas product, compressed natural gas product, or combination thereof used in a motor vehicle as defined in s. 206.01(23). This term includes, but is not limited to, all forms of fuel commonly or commercially known or sold as natural gasoline, butane gas, propane gas, or any other form of liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or liquefied natural gas. This term does not include natural gas or liquefied petroleum placed in a separate tank of a motor vehicle for cooking, heating, water heating, or electric generation.

(3) “Natural gas fuel retailer” means any person who sells, produces, or refines natural gas fuel for use in a motor vehicle as defined in s. 206.01(23). This term does not include individuals specified in s. 206.9965(5).

(4) “Natural gasoline” is a liquid hydrocarbon that is produced by natural gas and must be blended with other liquid petroleum products to produce motor fuel.

(5) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, copartnership, firm, company, agency, or association; a state agency; a federal agency; or a political subdivision of the state.

History: s. 7, ch. 2013-198.
Fla. Stat. § 486.109 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 486 / Section 486.109
486.109 Continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall require licensees to demonstrate their professional competence as a condition of renewal of a license by completing 24 hours of continuing education biennially.

(2) The board shall approve only those courses sponsored by a college or university which provides a curriculum for training physical therapists or physical therapist assistants which is accredited by, or has status with an accrediting agency approved by, the United States Department of Education or courses sponsored or approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association or the American Physical Therapy Association.

(3) The board may make exceptions from the requirements of this section in emergency or hardship cases as provided by rule.

(4) Each licensee shall maintain sufficient records to demonstrate compliance with this section.

(5) The board may adopt rules within the requirements of this section that are necessary for its implementation.

History: ss. 2, 3, ch. 91-277; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 2016-230.
Fla. Stat. § 985.15 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part III / Section 985.15
985.15 Filing decisions.
Status: in_force

(1) The state attorney may in all cases take action independent of the action or lack of action of the juvenile probation officer and shall determine the action that is in the best interest of the public and the child. If the child meets the criteria requiring prosecution as an adult under s. 985.556, the state attorney shall request the court to transfer and certify the child for prosecution as an adult or shall provide written reasons to the court for not making such a request. In all other cases, the state attorney may: (a) File a petition for dependency; (b) File a petition under chapter 984; (c) File a petition for delinquency; (d) File a petition for delinquency with a motion to transfer and certify the child for prosecution as an adult; (e) File an information under s. 985.557; (f) Refer the case to a grand jury; (g) Refer the child to a diversionary, pretrial intervention, arbitration, or mediation program, or to some other treatment or care program if such program commitment is voluntarily accepted by the child or the child’s parents or legal guardian; or (h) Decline to file.

(2) In cases in which a delinquency report, affidavit, or complaint is filed by a law enforcement agency and the state attorney determines not to file a petition, the state attorney shall advise the clerk of the circuit court in writing that no petition will be filed thereon.

History: s. 25, ch. 2006-120; s. 150, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 903.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.18
903.18 Bail after deposit of money or bonds.
Status: in_force

Bail by sureties may be substituted for a deposit of money or bonds as bail any time before a breach of the bond.

History: s. 61, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(61); s. 28, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 61.735 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.735
61.735 Testimony by electronic means.
Status: in_force

In a proceeding for a temporary custody order, a deploying parent or servicemember witness who is not reasonably able to appear in person may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by telephonic, electronic, or web-based means. The deploying parent or servicemember witness must be sworn in by an officer authorized to administer oaths under federal law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 1001.361 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1001 / Part II / Section 1001.361
1001.361 Election of board by districtwide vote.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of local law or any county charter, the election of members of the district school board must be by vote of the qualified electors of the entire district in a nonpartisan election as provided in chapter 105. Each elected candidate for district school board member must, by the date she or he assumes office, be a resident of the district school board member residence area from which she or he was elected. Each candidate who qualifies to have her or his name placed on the ballot must be listed according to the district school board member residence area in which she or he is a candidate. Each qualified elector of the district is entitled to vote for one candidate from each district school board member residence area. The candidate from each district school board member residence area who receives the highest number of votes in the general election shall be elected to the district school board.

History: s. 44, ch. 2002-387; s. 4, ch. 2023-101.
Fla. Stat. § 403.90 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VII / Section 403.90
403.90 Judicial review relating to permits and licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Agency” means any official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or other unit or entity of state government. (b) “Permit” means any permit or license required by this chapter.

(2) Any person substantially affected by a final action of any agency with respect to a permit may seek review within 90 days of the rendering of such decision and request monetary damages and other relief in the circuit court in the judicial circuit in which the affected property is located; however, circuit court review shall be confined solely to determining whether final agency action is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation. Review of final agency action for the purpose of determining whether the action is in accordance with existing statutes or rules and based on competent substantial evidence shall proceed in accordance with chapter 120.

(3) If the court determines the decision reviewed is an unreasonable exercise of the state’s police power constituting a taking without just compensation, the court shall remand the matter to the agency which shall, within a reasonable time: (a) Agree to issue the permit; (b) Agree to pay appropriate monetary damages; however, in determining the amount of compensation to be paid, consideration shall be given by the court to any enhancement to the value of the land attributable to governmental action; or (c) Agree to modify its decision to avoid an unreasonable exercise of police power.

(4) The agency shall submit a statement of its agreed-upon action to the court in the form of a proposed order. If the action is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court shall enter its final order approving the proposed order. If the agency fails to submit a proposed order within a reasonable time not to exceed 90 days which specifies an action that is a reasonable exercise of police power, the court may order the agency to perform any of the alternatives specified in subsection (3).

(5) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs to the agency or substantially affected person, whichever prevails.

(6) The provisions of this section are cumulative and shall not be deemed to abrogate any other remedies provided by law.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 78-85.
Fla. Stat. § 186.502 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 186 / Section 186.502
186.502 Legislative findings; public purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The problems of growth and development often transcend the boundaries of individual units of local general-purpose government, and often no single unit can formulate plans or implement policies for their solution without affecting other units in their geographic area. (b) There is a need for regional planning agencies to assist local governments to resolve their common problems, engage in areawide comprehensive and functional planning, administer certain federal and state grants-in-aid, and provide a regional focus in regard to multiple programs undertaken on an areawide basis. (c) Federal and state programs should have coordinated purposes and consistent policy direction in order to avoid the proliferation of overlapping, duplicating, and competing regional agencies. To further this end, these efforts should result in 1 entities agencies which effectively carry out a wide variety of federal and state program designations. (d) The financial and technical assistance of the state should be provided to regional planning agencies to maximize the effective use of regional programs undertaken with the authorization of local, state, or federal governments serving the citizens of this state. (e) There is a need for the establishment at the regional level of clear policy plans that will guide broad-based representative regional planning agencies as they undertake regional review functions.

(2) It is the declared purpose of this act to establish a common system of regional planning councils for areawide coordination and related cooperative activities of federal, state, and local governments; ensure a broad-based regional organization that can provide a truly regional perspective; and enhance the ability and opportunity of local governments to resolve issues and problems transcending their individual boundaries.

(3) The regional planning council is designated as the primary organization to address problems and plan solutions that are of greater-than-local concern or scope, and the regional planning council shall be recognized by local governments as one of the means to provide input into state policy development.

(4) The regional planning council is recognized as Florida’s only multipurpose regional entity that is in a position to plan for and coordinate intergovernmental solutions to growth-related problems on greater-than-local issues, provide technical assistance to local governments, and meet other needs of the communities in each region. A council shall not act as a permitting or regulatory entity.

(5) The regional planning council shall have a duty to assist local governments with activities designed to promote and facilitate economic development in the geographic area covered by the council.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 80-315; s. 4, ch. 82-46; s. 10, ch. 84-257; s. 1, ch. 92-182; ss. 27, 38, ch. 93-206; s. 91, ch. 99-251.