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Fla. Stat. § 601.49 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.49
601.49 Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products.
Status: in_force

A person, except as provided in s. 601.50, may not sell or offer for sale, transport, receive, or deliver for transportation or market any canned or concentrated products of citrus fruits unless such products have been inspected and are accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by a duly authorized inspector of the Department of Agriculture. However, in lieu of a certificate of inspection, proof of such inspection may be shown, pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Citrus, by appropriate means on the manifest or bill of lading covering such shipment.

History: s. 49, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 17, ch. 26492, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 36, ch. 2012-182.
Fla. Stat. § 658.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 658 / Section 658.25
658.25 Opening for business.
Status: in_force

(1) A bank or trust company corporation shall open and conduct a general commercial bank or trust business within 18 months after the issuance of a final order of approval by the office.

(2) At least 30 days prior to its intended opening date, the corporation shall notify the office of its proposed opening date and confirm its compliance with all conditions imposed in the order or orders issued by the office relating to its organization.

(3) The office shall perform a preopening examination to verify good faith compliance with all the requirements of law and that the bank or trust company corporation is ready to engage in a general commercial bank or trust business. If the office finds that such requirements have been met, it shall issue a certificate of authorization to transact a general commercial bank or trust business. Upon the issuance of the certificate of authorization, the bank or trust company corporation shall become a state bank or a state trust company and the certificate shall constitute its charter.

(4) Upon opening for business, a bank or trust company shall have power to engage in a general commercial bank or trust business and to exercise, subject to law, all such incidental powers as may reasonably promote its general commercial bank or trust business.

History: ss. 15, 152, ch. 80-260; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 24, 51, ch. 84-216; ss. 33, 58, ch. 85-82; s. 14, ch. 89-229; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 110, ch. 92-303; s. 13, ch. 2001-243; s. 1770, ch. 2003-261; s. 15, ch. 2025-145.
Fla. Stat. § 712.10 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 712 / Section 712.10
712.10 Law to be liberally construed.
Status: in_force

This law shall be liberally construed to effect the legislative purpose of simplifying and facilitating land title transactions by allowing persons to rely on a record title as described in s. 712.02 subject only to such limitations as appear in s. 712.03.

History: s. 10, ch. 63-133.
Fla. Stat. § 501.916 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part VI / Section 501.916
501.916 Mislabeling of antifreeze.
Status: in_force

Antifreeze shall be deemed to be mislabeled:

(1) If it does not bear a label that specifies: (a) The brand of the product. (b) The identity of the product. (c) The name and address of the manufacturer, packager, distributor, or registrant. (d) The net quantity of contents (in terms of liquid measure) separately and accurately in a uniform location upon the principal display panel. (e) A statement warning of any hazard of substantial injury to human beings which may result from the intended use or reasonably foreseeable misuse of the antifreeze. (f) The primary chemical component functioning as the antifreeze agent. (g) The appropriate amount, percentage, proportion, or concentration of the antifreeze to be used to provide claimed protection from freezing at a specified degree or degrees of temperature, claimed protection from corrosion, or claimed increase of boiling point or protection from overheating.

(2) If its labeling contains any claim that it has been approved or recommended by the department.

(3) If its labeling is false, deceptive, or misleading.

History: s. 6, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 93-142; s. 2, ch. 99-391.
Fla. Stat. § 946.5026 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 946 / Part II / Section 946.5026
946.5026 Sovereign immunity in tort actions.
Status: in_force

The provisions of s. 768.28 shall be applicable to the corporation established under this part, which is deemed to be a corporation primarily acting as an instrumentality of the state.

History: s. 28, ch. 92-310; s. 3, ch. 2001-242.
Fla. Stat. § 98.255 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 98 / Section 98.255
98.255 Voter education programs.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State shall adopt rules prescribing minimum standards for nonpartisan voter education. The standards shall, at a minimum, address: (a) Voter registration; (b) Balloting procedures, by mail and polling place; (c) Voter rights and responsibilities; (d) Distribution of sample ballots; and (e) Public service announcements.

(2) Each county supervisor shall implement the minimum voter education standards, and shall conduct additional nonpartisan education efforts as necessary to ensure that voters have a working knowledge of the voting process.

(3) By December 15 of each general election year, each supervisor of elections shall report to the Department of State a detailed description of the voter education programs implemented and any other information that may be useful in evaluating the effectiveness of voter education efforts. The department shall reexamine the rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) and use the findings in these reports as a basis for modifying the rules to incorporate successful voter education programs and techniques, as necessary.

History: s. 9, ch. 80-292; s. 1, ch. 83-16; s. 530, ch. 95-147; s. 59, ch. 2001-40; s. 35, ch. 2010-102; s. 7, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 589.02 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.02
589.02 Headquarters and meetings of council.
Status: in_force

The official headquarters of the council shall be in Tallahassee, but it may hold meetings at such other places in the state as it may determine by resolutions or as may be selected by a majority of the members of the council in any call for a meeting. The council shall annually elect from its members a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for such purposes.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(1),(2); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 2, 4, 5, ch. 81-80; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 1, 2, ch. 87-10; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 949, ch. 97-103; s. 20, ch. 2013-226.
Fla. Stat. § 476.154 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 476 / Section 476.154
476.154 Biennial renewal of licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensed barber who continues in active practice or service shall renew her or his license biennially and pay the required fee.

(2) Any license or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this act for a period less than the established biennial issuance period may be issued for that lesser period of time, and the department shall adjust the required fee accordingly. The board shall adopt rules providing for such partial period fee adjustments.

(3)(a) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee. (b) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

History: ss. 14, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 9, 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 65, 116, ch. 83-329; ss. 9, 19, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 399, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 723.054 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.054
723.054 Right of mobile home owners to peaceably assemble; right to communicate.
Status: in_force

(1) No provision contained in any bylaw, rental agreement, regulation, or rule pertaining to a mobile home park shall infringe upon the right of the mobile home owners to peaceably assemble in an open public meeting for any lawful purpose, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, in the common areas or recreational areas of the mobile home park.

(2) No provision contained in any bylaw, rental agreement, regulation, or rule pertaining to a mobile home park shall infringe upon the right of the mobile home owners or tenants to communicate or assemble among themselves, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, for the purpose of discussing any problems relative to the mobile home park. Such discussions may be held in the common areas or recreational areas of the park, including halls or centers, or in any resident’s mobile home. In addition, the park owner or developer may not unreasonably restrict the use of any facility, including the use of utilities, when requested.

(3) No provision contained in any bylaw, rental agreement, regulation, or rule pertaining to a mobile home park shall prohibit any mobile home owner from canvassing mobile home owners for the purposes described in this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “canvassing” includes an oral or written request; the distribution, circulation, posting, or publication of a notice; or a general announcement requesting the payment of membership dues or other matters relevant to the membership of the park association, federation, or organization. Such canvassing shall be done at a reasonable time or times and in a reasonable manner. It is the intent of the Legislature, through the enactment of this subsection, to prohibit any owner, developer, or manager of a mobile home park from prohibiting free communication among mobile home owners or tenants in the guise of regulations or rules restricting or limiting canvassing for association, federation, or organization dues or other association, federation, or organization matters.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1410 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1410
607.1410 Director duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Directors shall cause the dissolved corporation to discharge or make reasonable provision for the payment of claims and make distributions in liquidation of assets to shareholders after payment or provision for claims.

(2) Directors of a dissolved corporation that has disposed of claims under s. 607.1406, s. 607.1407, or s. 607.1409 are not liable to any claimant or shareholder for a breach of subsection (1) with respect to claims against the dissolved corporation that are barred or satisfied in accordance with s. 607.1406, s. 607.1407, or s. 607.1409.

History: s. 184, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 280.01 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 280 / Section 280.01
280.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Security for Public Deposits Act.”

History: s. 3, ch. 81-285.
Fla. Stat. § 410.502 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 410 / Section 410.502
410.502 Housing and living arrangements; special needs of the elderly; services.
Status: in_force

The Department of Elderly Affairs shall provide services related to housing and living arrangements which meet the special needs of the elderly. Such services shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Providing counseling concerning housing problems and alternate living arrangements when appropriate to the individual’s needs.

(2) Coordinating with the Department of Commerce to gather and maintain data on living arrangements which meet the special needs of the elderly and to disseminate such information to the public. Such information shall include types of facilities, cost of care, services provided, and possible sources of help in meeting the cost of care for indigent individuals.

(3) Promoting, through the Department of Elderly Affairs staff activities and area agencies on aging, the development of a variety of living arrangements through public and private auspices to meet the various needs and desires of the elderly, including, but not limited to: (a) Foster homes. (b) Assisted living facilities. (c) Homes for special services. (d) Shared housing or other such group living arrangements for independent living. (e) Continuing care facilities which offer all levels of care, including independent living units, personal care, home health care supports, and skilled nursing home care. (f) Retirement communities for independent communal living, to be developed in conjunction with the Department of Commerce. (g) Other innovative living arrangements. Demonstration projects must be used advisedly to test the extent to which these and other innovative housing and living arrangements do meet the basic and special needs of the elderly.

History: s. 32, ch. 86-192; s. 34, ch. 95-210; s. 195, ch. 99-8; s. 304, ch. 2011-142; s. 141, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 337.274 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 337 / Section 337.274
337.274 Authority of department agent or employee to enter lands, waters, and premises of another in the performance of duties.
Status: in_force

The department and its authorized agents and employees are authorized to enter upon any lands, waters, and premises, upon giving reasonable notice to the landowner, for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings, appraisals, environmental assessments, archaeological assessments, and examinations necessary to perform its duties and functions; and any such entry shall not be deemed a trespass or an entry that would constitute a taking in an eminent domain proceeding. The department shall make reimbursement for any actual damages to such lands, water, and premises as a result of such activities.

History: s. 2, ch. 84-319; s. 7, ch. 89-232; s. 113, ch. 92-152.
Fla. Stat. § 258.601 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 258 / Part IV / Section 258.601
258.601 Enforcement of prohibited activities.
Status: in_force

Prohibited activities under this chapter shall be enforced by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Law Enforcement of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and its officers.

History: s. 6, ch. 2012-88.
Fla. Stat. § 132.32 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.32
132.32 Replacement of bonds.
Status: in_force

In case any coupon bonds and the coupons thereunto appertaining, or any registered bonds, shall become mutilated or be destroyed, a new bond shall be prepared at the expense of the applicant, and be executed and delivered, of like tenor, amount, date and series in exchange and substitution for the mutilated or destroyed bond or coupons. In case of destruction the applicant for a substituted bond shall furnish to the unit satisfactory evidence of its destruction and shall also give such security and indemnity as may be required for it.

History: s. 34, ch. 15772, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 2383(33).
Fla. Stat. § 404.31 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 404 / Section 404.31
404.31 Florida participation.
Status: in_force

The Governor shall appoint two members to the Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Commission from this state and two alternate members, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Initially, one member shall be appointed for a 1-year term and one member for a 2-year term. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for 2-year terms. An alternate member shall not have a term limitation. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Members shall be entitled to per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061 while engaged in the performance of their duties.

History: ss. 2, 22, ch. 82-186; s. 2, ch. 83-235; ss. 17, 18, ch. 84-190; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 24.113 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 24 / Section 24.113
24.113 Minority participation.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department encourage participation by minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703. Accordingly, 15 percent of the retailers shall be minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703(3); however, no more than 35 percent of such retailers shall be owned by the same type of minority person, as defined in s. 288.703(4). The department is encouraged to meet the minority business enterprise procurement goals set forth in s. 287.09451 in the procurement of commodities, contractual services, construction, and architectural and engineering services. This section shall not preclude or prohibit a minority person from competing for any other retailing or vending agreement awarded by the department.

(2) The department is directed to undertake training programs and other educational activities to enable minority persons to compete for such contracts on an equal basis.

History: s. 13, ch. 87-65; s. 7, ch. 91-45; s. 2, ch. 91-162; s. 3, ch. 94-322; s. 10, ch. 2001-60; s. 2, ch. 2012-5.
Fla. Stat. § 368.101 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 368 / Part II / Section 368.101
368.101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 368.101-368.112 may be cited as the “Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Intrastate Regulatory Act.”

History: s. 2, ch. 92-284.
Fla. Stat. § 206.175 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.175
206.175 Foreclosure of liens.
Status: in_force

The department may file an action in the name of the state to foreclose the liens provided for herein. The procedure shall be the same as the procedure for foreclosure of mortgages on real estate. A certificate of the department setting forth the amount of fuel taxes due shall be prima facie evidence of the matter therein contained. The action may be instituted at any time after the lien becomes effective and before it is barred under chapter 95. The title to the land conveyed by such deed shall be indefeasible as to all parties defendant in the action.

History: s. 10, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(71); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 33, ch. 74-382; s. 27, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 775.0862 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.0862
775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Authority figure” means a person 18 years of age or older who is employed by, volunteering at, or under contract with a school. (b) “School” has the same meaning as provided in s. 1003.01 and includes a private school as defined in s. 1002.01, a voluntary prekindergarten education program as described in s. 1002.53(3), early learning programs, a public school as described in s. 402.3025(1), the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, and the Florida Virtual School established under s. 1002.37. The term does not include facilities dedicated exclusively to the education of adults. (c) “Student” means a person younger than 18 years of age who is enrolled at a school.

(2) The felony degree of a violation of an offense listed in s. 943.0435(1)(h)1.a., unless the offense is a violation of s. 794.011(4)(e)7. or s. 810.145(8)(a)2., shall be reclassified as provided in this section if the offense is committed by an authority figure of a school against a student of the school.

(3)(a) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the second degree. (b) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the first degree. (c) In the case of a felony of the first degree, the offense is reclassified to a life felony. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the offense committed.

History: s. 2, ch. 2014-202; s. 91, ch. 2015-2; s. 69, ch. 2016-24; s. 10, ch. 2016-104; s. 12, ch. 2021-156; s. 61, ch. 2025-156.
Fla. Stat. § 157.22 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.22
157.22 Repairing drains; appointment of committee; report to commissioners; contract; bond; assessment.
Status: in_force

Whenever it shall become known to the board of county commissioners that it is necessary to repair any public drain or auxiliary thereto the said board of county commissioners shall appoint a committee of three competent and disinterested persons who are citizens of the county who shall ascertain the amount necessary for the repair of said work, and who shall report the same to the board of county commissioners at their next regular meeting, and upon the report of said committee to them they shall advertise not less than 30 days in a newspaper published in the county for bids on said work to be given to the lowest responsible bidder. Before letting the contract for the work, the said county commissioners shall require a sufficient bond from the contractor for the faithful performance of said work; when the work shall be completed the committee shall certify the same to the board of county commissioners who shall also inspect said work before final payment is made to the contractor, and such confirmation with the report of the committee that the work has been done according to contract shall be made a matter of record. Before letting such contract the committee appointed by the commissioners shall view the lands benefited by such drain or auxiliary and shall assess each parcel according and in proportion as each may be benefited, both those lands lying immediately along the drain or auxiliary thereto and those adjacent thereto for all the expenses that may be incurred in the repair of such drain, and shall file a report of the same with the board of county commissioners. Said report shall show each tract and parcel of land assessed, the amount of said assessment, and the names of the several owners, unless the owner cannot be ascertained by diligent inquiry, when the same may be assessed as unknown.

History: s. 8, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1759; CGL 2810.