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Fla. Stat. § 468.410 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part VII / Section 468.410
468.410 Prohibition against registration fees; referral.
Status: in_force

(1) A talent agency may not charge a registration fee.

(2) No talent agency shall, as a condition to registering or obtaining employment for any applicant or artist, require the applicant or artist to subscribe to, purchase, or attend any publication, postcard service, advertisement, résumé service, photography service, school, acting school, workshop, acting workshop, or video or audiotapes.

(3) A talent agency shall give each applicant a copy of a contract, within 24 hours after the contract’s execution, which lists the services to be provided and the fees to be charged. The contract shall state that the talent agency is regulated by the department and shall list the address and telephone number of the department.

History: ss. 10, 15, ch. 86-292; s. 2, ch. 90-202; s. 63, ch. 91-137; s. 13, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 27, ch. 94-119; s. 7, ch. 2009-195.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0013 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0013
684.0013 Grounds for challenge.
Status: in_force

(1) When a person is approached in connection with a possible appointment as an arbitrator, the person must disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to the person’s impartiality or independence. An arbitrator, from the time of appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, shall disclose any such circumstances to the parties without delay, unless they have already been informed of them by him or her.

(2) An arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to the arbitrator’s impartiality or independence, or if the arbitrator does not possess qualifications agreed to by the parties. A party may challenge an arbitrator appointed by it, or in whose appointment the party participated, only for reasons of which the party became aware after the appointment was made.

History: s. 14, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 634.426 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part III / Section 634.426
634.426 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) If, pursuant to procedures provided for in this part, it is found that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this part, on a first offense and except when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, an order may be entered imposing upon the licensee or appointee, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, an administrative penalty for each violation in an amount of up to $500, or in the event of willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. The administrative penalty may be augmented by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the licensee or appointee in connection with any transaction to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal are related.

(2) The order may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department or office the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department or office within the period so allowed, the license and appointment of the licensee or appointee shall stand suspended or revoked or renewal or continuation may be refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period and without any further proceedings.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-255; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 21, 36, 37, 38, ch. 83-322; s. 66, ch. 91-106; s. 157, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1504, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 839.26 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 839 / Section 839.26
839.26 Misuse of confidential information.
Status: in_force

Any public servant who, in contemplation of official action by herself or himself or by a governmental unit with which the public servant is associated, or in reliance on information to which she or he has access in her or his official capacity and which has not been made public, commits any of the following acts:

(1) Acquisition of a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise or gaining of any pecuniary or other benefit which may be affected by such information or official action;

(2) Speculation or wagering on the basis of such information or action; or

(3) Aiding another to do any of the foregoing,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 63, ch. 74-383; s. 39, ch. 75-298; s. 208, ch. 91-224; s. 1334, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6404 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part IV / Section 493.6404
493.6404 Property inventory; vehicle license identification numbers.
Status: in_force

(1) If personal effects or other property not covered by a security agreement are contained in or on a recovered vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicle, farm equipment, or industrial equipment at the time it is recovered, a complete and accurate inventory shall be made of such personal effects or property. The date and time the inventory is made shall be indicated, and it shall be signed by the Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee who obtained the personal property. The inventory of the personal property and the records regarding any disposal of personal property shall be maintained for a period of 2 years in the permanent records of the licensed agency and shall be made available, upon demand, to an authorized representative of the department engaged in an official investigation.

(2) Within 5 working days after the date of a repossession, the Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee shall give written notification to the debtor of the whereabouts of personal effects or other property inventoried pursuant to this section. At least 45 days prior to disposing of such personal effects or other property, the Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee shall, by United States Postal Service proof of mailing or certified mail, notify the debtor of the intent to dispose of said property. Should the debtor, or her or his lawful designee, appear to retrieve the personal property, prior to the date on which the Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee is allowed to dispose of the property, the licensee shall surrender the personal property to that individual upon payment of any reasonably incurred expenses for inventory and storage. If personal property is not claimed within 45 days of the notice of intent to dispose, the licensee may dispose of the personal property at her or his discretion, except that illegal items or contraband shall be surrendered to a law enforcement agency, and the licensee shall retain a receipt or other proof of surrender as part of the inventory and disposal records she or he maintains.

(3) Vehicles used for the purpose of repossession by a Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee must be identified during repossession by the license number of the Class “R” agency only, local ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding. These vehicles are not “wreckers” as defined in s. 713.78. The license number must be displayed on both sides of the vehicle and must appear in lettering no less than 4 inches tall and in a color contrasting from that of the background.

History: ss. 5, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 93-49; s. 539, ch. 97-103; s. 11, ch. 97-248; s. 6, ch. 2005-143.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0802 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0802
605.0802 Derivative action.
Status: in_force

A member may maintain a derivative action to enforce a right of a limited liability company if:

(1) The member first makes a demand on the other members in a member-managed limited liability company or the managers of a manager-managed limited liability company requesting that the managers or other members cause the company to take suitable action to enforce the right, and the managers or other members do not take the action within a reasonable time, not to exceed 90 days; or

(2) A demand under subsection (1) would be futile, or irreparable injury would result to the company by waiting for the other members or the managers to take action to enforce the right in accordance with subsection (1).

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 83.232 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part I / Section 83.232
83.232 Rent paid into registry of court.
Status: in_force

(1) In an action by the landlord which includes a claim for possession of real property, the tenant shall pay into the court registry the amount alleged in the complaint as unpaid, or if such amount is contested, such amount as is determined by the court, and any rent accruing during the pendency of the action, when due, unless the tenant has interposed the defense of payment or satisfaction of the rent in the amount the complaint alleges as unpaid. Unless the tenant disputes the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount alleged in the complaint into the court registry on or before the date on which his or her answer to the claim for possession is due. If the tenant contests the amount of accrued rent, the tenant must pay the amount determined by the court into the court registry on the day that the court makes its determination. The court may, however, extend these time periods to allow for later payment, upon good cause shown. Even though the defense of payment or satisfaction has been asserted, the court, in its discretion, may order the tenant to pay into the court registry the rent that accrues during the pendency of the action, the time of accrual being as set forth in the lease. If the landlord is in actual danger of loss of the premises or other hardship resulting from the loss of rental income from the premises, the landlord may apply to the court for disbursement of all or part of the funds so held in the court registry.

(2) If the tenant contests the amount of money to be placed into the court registry, any hearing regarding such dispute shall be limited to only the factual or legal issues concerning: (a) Whether the tenant has been properly credited by the landlord with any and all rental payments made; and (b) What properly constitutes rent under the provisions of the lease.

(3) The court, on its own motion, shall notify the tenant of the requirement that rent be paid into the court registry by order, which shall be issued immediately upon filing of the tenant’s initial pleading, motion, or other paper.

(4) The filing of a counterclaim for money damages does not relieve the tenant from depositing rent due into the registry of the court.

(5) Failure of the tenant to pay the rent into the court registry pursuant to court order shall be deemed an absolute waiver of the tenant’s defenses. In such case, the landlord is entitled to an immediate default for possession without further notice or hearing thereon.

History: s. 5, ch. 93-70; s. 442, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 320.834 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.834
320.834 Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the safety and welfare of residents of mobile homes through an inspection program conducted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Mobile homes are a primary affordable housing resource of many of the residents of the state and satisfy a large segment of statewide housing needs. It is the further intent of the Legislature that the department, mobile home dealers, and mobile home manufacturers continue to work together to meet the applicable code requirements for mobile homes and that such dealers and manufacturers share the responsibilities of warranting mobile homes in accordance with applicable codes and resolving legitimate consumer complaints in a timely, efficient manner.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-68; s. 9, ch. 74-169; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 19, 20, ch. 88-147; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 2004-283.
Fla. Stat. § 465.0181 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 465 / Section 465.0181
465.0181 Community pharmacy permit required to dispense Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substances.
Status: in_force

In order to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedule II or Schedule III, as provided in s. 893.03, on or after July 1, 2012, a community pharmacy permittee must be permitted pursuant to this chapter, as amended by this act, and any rules adopted thereunder.

History: s. 13, ch. 2011-141.
Fla. Stat. § 677.303 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part III / Section 677.303
677.303 Diversion; reconsignment; change of instructions.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the bill of lading otherwise provides, a carrier may deliver the goods to a person or destination other than that stated in the bill or may otherwise dispose of the goods, without liability for misdelivery, on instructions from: (a) The holder of a negotiable bill; (b) The consignor on a nonnegotiable bill, even if the consignee has given contrary instructions; (c) The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill in the absence of contrary instructions from the consignor, if the goods have arrived at the billed destination or if the consignee is in possession of the tangible bill or in control of the electronic bill; or (d) The consignee on a nonnegotiable bill, if the consignee is entitled as against the consignor to dispose of the goods.

(2) Unless instructions described in subsection (1) are included in a negotiable bill of lading, a person to which the bill is duly negotiated may hold the bailee according to the original terms.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 629, ch. 97-102; s. 35, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0025 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0025
684.0025 Costs and damages.
Status: in_force

The party requesting an interim measure or applying for a preliminary order is liable for any costs and damages caused by the measure or the order to any party if the arbitral tribunal later determines that the measure or the order should not have been granted. The arbitral tribunal may award such costs and damages at any point during the proceedings.

History: s. 26, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 384.285 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 384 / Section 384.285
384.285 Right of appeal; immediate release.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who is aggrieved by the entry of an order under s. 384.27, s. 384.28, or s. 384.281 shall have the period of time provided by the Rules of Appellate Procedure within which to appeal said order. Every order entered under the terms of ss. 384.27, 384.28, and 384.281 shall be executed immediately unless the court entering such order or the appellate court, in its discretion, enters a supersedeas order and fixes the terms and conditions thereof.

(2) Any person who is examined, treated, hospitalized, placed in another health care or residential facility, isolated in his or her residence, or placed in emergency hold as a result of an order entered under s. 384.27, s. 384.28, or s. 384.281 may at any time petition the circuit court for immediate release and termination of the order.

(3) Any person petitioning a court for immediate release and termination of the order entered under authority of s. 384.27, s. 384.28, or s. 384.281 must show that the original order was issued by mistake or fraud, or: (a) That there has been a substantial change in the original facts and circumstances upon which the order was issued; or (b) That he or she no longer poses an immediate and substantial threat to the health and welfare of the public.

(4) When considering a petition for immediate release, and prior to making any release, the court shall consult the department and the patient’s physician, if any, concerning the patient’s medical condition and any other related factors that may affect the present and future danger to the public that may be caused by the patient’s release.

(5) When granting a petition for immediate release, the court may impose those conditions it believes reasonably necessary to protect the public from infection with a sexually transmissible disease.

History: s. 35, ch. 88-380; s. 680, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 322.76 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.76
322.76 Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program in Miami-Dade County.
Status: in_force

There is created in Miami-Dade County the Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program.

(1) As used in this section, the term “clerk” means the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in this chapter, the clerk may reinstate or provide an affidavit to the department to reinstate a suspended driver license: (a) For a person’s failure to fulfill a court-ordered child support obligation. (b) As a result of the end of suspension because of points, under s. 322.27, notwithstanding hardship license. (c) For failure to comply with any provision of chapter 318 or this chapter.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 322.29(1), an examination is not required for the reinstatement of a driver license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 unless an examination is otherwise required by this chapter. A person applying for the reinstatement of a driver license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 must present to the clerk certification from the court that he or she has either complied with all obligations and penalties imposed pursuant to s. 318.15 or with all directives of the court and the requirements of s. 322.245.

(4) A nonrefundable service fee must be paid pursuant to s. 322.29(2).

(5) Before July 1, 2024, the department shall work with the clerk, through its association, to ensure the ability within its technology system for the clerk to reinstate suspended driver licenses under the pilot program, to begin on July 1, 2024.

(6) By December 31, 2025, the clerk must submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Executive Director of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation a report containing the following information: (a) Number of driver license reinstatements. (b) Amount of fees and costs collected, including the aggregate funds received by the clerk, local governmental entities, and state entities, including the General Revenue Fund. (c) The personnel, operating, and other expenditures incurred by the clerk. (d) Feedback received from the community, if any, in response to the clerk’s participation in the pilot program. (e) Whether the pilot program led to improved timeliness for the reinstatement of driver licenses. (f) The clerk’s recommendation as to whether the pilot program should be extended in Miami-Dade County or to other clerks’ offices. (g) Any other information the clerk deems necessary.

(7) This section is repealed on July 1, 2026.

History: s. 11, ch. 2024-153; s. 29, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 673.1131 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part I / Section 673.1131
673.1131 Date of instrument.
Status: in_force

(1) An instrument may be antedated or postdated. The date stated determines the time of payment if the instrument is payable at a fixed period after date. Except as provided in s. 674.401(3), an instrument payable on demand is not payable before the date of the instrument.

(2) If an instrument is undated, its date is the date of its issue or, in the case of an unissued instrument, the date it first comes into possession of a holder.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 90.702 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.702
90.702 Testimony by experts.
Status: in_force

If scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or in determining a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify about it in the form of an opinion or otherwise, if:

(1) The testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data;

(2) The testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and

(3) The witness has applied the principles and methods reliably to the facts of the case.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 2013-107.
Fla. Stat. § 216.138 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 216 / Section 216.138
216.138 Authority to request additional analysis of legislative proposals.
Status: in_force

(1) The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives may request special impact estimating conferences to evaluate legislative proposals based on tools and models not generally employed by the consensus estimating conferences, including cost-benefit, return-on-investment, or dynamic scoring techniques, when suitable and appropriate for the legislative proposals being evaluated.

(2) Unless exempt from s. 119.07(1), information used to develop the analyses shall be available to the public. In addition, all meetings of a special impact estimating conference shall be open to the public. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, jointly, shall be the sole judge for the interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of this subsection.

(3) A special impact estimating conference shall consist of four principals: one person from the Executive Office of the Governor; the coordinator of the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, or his or her designee; one person from the professional staff of the Senate; and one person from the professional staff of the House of Representatives. Each principal shall have appropriate fiscal expertise in the subject matter of the legislative proposal. A separate special impact estimating conference may be appointed for each proposal.

(4) After the designation of the four principals, a special impact estimating conference shall convene to adopt official information relating to the proposal. (a) A principal may invite any person to participate in a special impact estimating conference. Such person shall be designated as a participant. A participant shall, at the request of any principal before or during any meeting of a conference, collect and supply data, perform analyses, or provide other information needed by a conference. (b) The principal from the Office of Economic and Demographic Research may convene any of the conferences established in s. 216.136 to reach a consensus on supplemental information required for the analysis of the proposed legislation. (c) All official information of a special impact estimating conference shall be adopted by consensus of all of the principals of the conference. For the purposes of this section, the terms “official information” and “consensus” have the same meanings as provided in s. 216.133.

History: s. 1, ch. 2010-101; s. 4, ch. 2011-76.
Fla. Stat. § 570.694 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.694
570.694 Florida Aquaculture Foundation.
Status: in_force

(1) The Florida Aquaculture Foundation is established as a direct-support organization within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The purpose of the foundation is to: (a) Conduct programs and activities related to the assistance, promotion, and furtherance of aquaculture and aquaculture producers in this state. (b) Identify and pursue methods to provide statewide resources and materials for these programs.

(2) The foundation shall be governed by s. 570.691.

(3) The department is authorized to appoint an advisory committee adjunct to the foundation pursuant to s. 570.232.

History: s. 63, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 334.01 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.01
334.01 Florida Transportation Code; short title.
Status: in_force

Chapters 334-339, 341, 348, and 349 and ss. 332.003-332.007, 351.35, 351.36, 351.37, and 861.011 may be cited as the “Florida Transportation Code.”

History: s. 168, ch. 29965, 1955; s. 1, ch. 73-59; s. 72, ch. 79-164; s. 6, ch. 84-309.