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Fla. Stat. § 298.72 — Florida Code / Title XXI / Chapter 298 / Section 298.72
298.72 Department may use proceeds of drainage tax to pay loans.
Status: in_force

Any drainage tax provided by law to be assessed on the lands embraced in the district shall be available, and be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the repayment of any loan or loans obtained by said department under the provisions of this chapter.

History: s. 3, ch. 6454, 1913; RGS 1157; CGL 1527; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 31, ch. 79-5; s. 132, ch. 94-356.
Fla. Stat. § 550.901 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.901
550.901 Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Pari-mutuel Wagering.
Status: in_force

There is created the Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Pari-mutuel Wagering.

History: s. 31, ch. 2000-354.
Fla. Stat. § 627.941 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XIX / Section 627.941
627.941 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this part is to regulate the formation or operation of risk retention groups and purchasing groups in this state.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 87-282; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 316.235 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.235
316.235 Additional lighting equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two side cowl or fender lamps which shall emit an amber or white light without glare.

(2) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than one running board courtesy lamp on each side thereof which shall emit a white or amber light without glare.

(3) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more lamps or devices underneath the motor vehicle as long as such lamps or devices do not emit light in violation of s. 316.2397(1) or (7) or s. 316.238.

(4) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with one or more backup lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps, but any such backup lamp or lamps shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.

(5) Any vehicle 80 inches or more in overall width, if not otherwise required by s. 316.2225, may be equipped with not more than three identification lamps showing to the front which shall emit an amber light without glare and not more than three identification lamps showing to the rear which shall emit a red light without glare. Such lamps shall be mounted as specified in this chapter.

(6) A bus may be equipped with a deceleration lighting system that cautions following vehicles that the bus is slowing, is preparing to stop, or is stopped. Such lighting system shall consist of red or amber lights mounted in horizontal alignment on the rear of the vehicle at the vertical centerline of the vehicle, no greater than 12 inches apart, not higher than the lower edge of the rear window or, if the vehicle has no rear window, not higher than 100 inches from the ground. Such lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. Lights are permitted to light and flash during deceleration, braking, or standing and idling of the bus. Vehicular hazard warning flashers may be used in conjunction with or in lieu of a rear-mounted deceleration lighting system.

(7) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 27, ch. 76-31; s. 3, ch. 86-23; s. 185, ch. 99-248; s. 8, ch. 2016-239; s. 1, ch. 2019-92.
Fla. Stat. § 395.1024 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.1024
395.1024 Patients consenting to adoptions; protocols.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensed facility shall adopt a protocol that at a minimum provides for facility staff to be knowledgeable of the waiting periods, revocation and the contents of the consent to adoption as contained in s. 63.082(4), and describes the supportive and unbiased manner in which facility staff will interact with birth parents and prospective adoptive parents regarding the adoption, in particular during the waiting period required in s. 63.082(4)(b) before consenting to an adoption.

(2) The protocol shall be in writing and be provided upon request to any birth parent or prospective adoptive parent of a child born in the facility.

History: s. 39, ch. 2001-3.
Fla. Stat. § 83.5615 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 83 / Part II / Section 83.5615
83.5615 Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.”

(2) In the case of any foreclosure on a federally-related mortgage loan or on any dwelling or residential real property after the effective date of this section, any immediate successor in interest in such property pursuant to the foreclosure shall assume such interest subject to: (a) The successor in interest providing a notice to vacate to any bona fide tenant at least 90 days before the effective date of the notice; and (b) The rights of any bona fide tenant: 1. Under any bona fide lease entered into before the notice of foreclosure to occupy the premises until the end of the remaining term of the lease, except that a successor in interest may terminate a lease effective on the date of sale of the unit to a purchaser who will occupy the unit as a primary residence, subject to the tenant receiving the 90-day notice under paragraph (a); or 2. Without a lease or with a lease terminable at will, subject to the tenant receiving the 90-day notice under paragraph (a). This subsection does not affect the requirements for termination of any federal- or state-subsidized tenancy or of any state or local law that provides more time or other additional protections for tenants.

(3) For the purposes of this section: (a) A lease or tenancy shall be considered bona fide only if: 1. The mortgagor or the child, spouse, or parent of the mortgagor under the contract is not the tenant; 2. The lease or tenancy was the result of an arms-length transaction; and 3. The lease or tenancy requires the receipt of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property or the unit’s rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state, or local subsidy. (b) The term “federally-related mortgage loan” has the same meaning as in 12 U.S.C. s. 2602. (c) The date of a notice of foreclosure shall be deemed to be the date on which complete title to a property is transferred to a successor entity or person as a result of an order of a court or pursuant to provisions in a mortgage, deed of trust, or security deed.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-99.
Fla. Stat. § 723.042 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.042
723.042 Provision of improvements.
Status: in_force

A person may not be required by a mobile home park owner or developer, as a condition of residence in the mobile home park, to provide any improvement unless the requirement is disclosed pursuant to s. 723.012(7) prior to occupancy in the mobile home park.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 59, ch. 85-62; s. 27, ch. 2020-27.
Fla. Stat. § 554.109 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.109
554.109 Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to potable hot water supply boilers or lined storage water heaters that are directly fired with oil, gas, electricity, or solar energy, provided that none of the following limitations is exceeded:

(1) Heat input of 400,000 Btu per hour.

(2) Water temperature of 210 degrees Fahrenheit.

(3) Nominal water-containing capacity of 120 gallons.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-361; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 10, ch. 89-233; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 11, ch. 2017-175.
Fla. Stat. § 701.06 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 701 / Section 701.06
701.06 Certain cancellations and satisfactions of mortgages validated.
Status: in_force

All cancellations or satisfactions of mortgages made prior to the enactment of chapter 4138, Acts of 1893, by the mortgagee or assignee of record of such mortgage entering same on the margin of the record of such mortgage in the presence of the custodian of such record and attested by the said custodian and signed by said mortgagee or assignee of record of such mortgage, shall be valid and effectual for every purpose as if the same had been done subsequent to the enactment of chapter 4138, Acts of 1893.

History: s. 1, ch. 14763, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 5746(1).
Fla. Stat. § 1008.41 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1008 / Part II / Section 1008.41
1008.41 Workforce education; management information system.
Status: in_force

(1) The Commissioner of Education shall coordinate uniform program structures, common definitions, and uniform management information systems for workforce education for all divisions within the department. In performing these functions, the commissioner shall designate deadlines after which data elements may not be changed for the coming fiscal or school year. School districts and Florida College System institutions shall be notified of data element changes at least 90 days prior to the start of the subsequent fiscal or school year. Such systems must provide for: (a) Individual student reporting. (b) Compliance with state and federal confidentiality requirements, except that the department shall have access to the reemployment assistance wage reports to collect and report placement information about former students. Such placement reports must not disclose the individual identities of former students. (c) Maximum use of automated technology and records in existing databases and data systems. To the extent feasible, the Florida Information Resource Network may be employed for this purpose. (d) Annual reports of student enrollment, completion, and placement by program.

(2) The State Board of Education shall identify, by rule, the components to be included in the workforce education management information system. All such components shall be comparable between school districts and Florida College System institutions.

(3) Planning and evaluation of job-preparatory programs shall be based on standard sources of data and use standard occupational definitions and coding structures, including, but not limited to: (a) The Florida Occupational Information System. (b) The Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program. (c) The Department of Commerce. (d) The United States Department of Labor. (e) The Labor Market Estimating Conference created in s. 216.136. (f) The Labor Market Statistics Center within the Department of Commerce. (g) Other sources of data developed using statistically valid procedures.

History: s. 389, ch. 2002-387; s. 113, ch. 2004-357; s. 22, ch. 2009-59; s. 112, ch. 2011-5; s. 469, ch. 2011-142; s. 89, ch. 2012-30; s. 32, ch. 2021-164; s. 29, ch. 2023-81; s. 254, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 76.13 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 76 / Section 76.13
76.13 Writ; form.
Status: in_force

(1) GENERALLY. — The writ of attachment shall command the sheriff to attach and take into custody so much of the lands, tenements, goods, and chattels of the party against whose property the writ is issued as is sufficient to satisfy the debt demanded with costs.

(2) IN AID OF SUITS TO FORECLOSE. — In actions to foreclose mortgages, the writ shall describe the property, and command the sheriff to take and hold such property or so much thereof as can be found sufficient to satisfy the debt to be foreclosed.

History: s. 2, Feb. 15, 1834; RS 1648; GS 2112; RGS 3413; CGL 5266; s. 26, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 83-255.
Fla. Stat. § 173.02 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 173 / Section 173.02
173.02 Proceedings in rem against the lands.
Status: in_force

Suits for the foreclosure of tax liens and special assessments under this chapter shall be in the nature of proceedings in rem against the lands upon which said taxes or special assessments are a lien or liens, and it shall not be material that the ownership of said lands be correctly alleged in said proceedings or that parties having an interest or interests in or liens or claims upon said lands be made parties to such proceedings by name or description or be served with process therein, except as hereinafter provided. In any such suit as many lots, parcels or tracts of land, regardless of ownership, and as many tax liens, tax certificates and assessment liens may be included in one suit as the complainant may desire. Any judgment or decree that may be rendered in any such suit shall be enforceable only against such lands.

History: s. 2, ch. 15038, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 3004(3).
Fla. Stat. § 624.407 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.407
624.407 Surplus required; new insurers.
Status: in_force

(1) To receive authority to transact any one kind or combinations of kinds of insurance, as defined in part V of this chapter, an insurer applying for its original certificate of authority in this state shall possess surplus as to policyholders at least the greater of: (a) For a property and casualty insurer, $5 million, or $2.5 million for any other insurer; (b) For life insurers, 4 percent of the insurer’s total liabilities; (c) For life and health insurers, 4 percent of the insurer’s total liabilities, plus 6 percent of the insurer’s liabilities relative to health insurance; (d) For all insurers other than life insurers and life and health insurers, 10 percent of the insurer’s total liabilities; (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) or paragraph (d), for a domestic insurer that transacts residential property insurance and is: 1. Not a wholly owned subsidiary of an insurer domiciled in any other state, $15 million. 2. A wholly owned subsidiary of an insurer domiciled in any other state, $50 million; (f) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a), (d), and (e), for a domestic insurer that only transacts limited sinkhole coverage insurance for personal lines residential property pursuant to s. 627.7151, $7.5 million; or (g) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a), (d), and (e), for an insurer that only transacts residential property insurance in the form of renter’s insurance, tenant’s coverage, cooperative unit owner insurance, or any combination thereof, $10 million.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a new insurer may not be required to have surplus as to policyholders greater than $100 million.

(3) The requirements of this section shall be based upon all the kinds of insurance actually transacted or to be transacted by the insurer in any and all areas in which it operates, whether or not only a portion of such kinds of insurance are transacted in this state.

(4) As to surplus as to policyholders required for qualification to transact one or more kinds of insurance, domestic mutual insurers are governed by chapter 628, and domestic reciprocal insurers are governed by chapter 629.

(5) For the purposes of this section, liabilities do not include liabilities required under s. 625.041(5). For purposes of computing minimum surplus as to policyholders pursuant to s. 625.305(1), liabilities include liabilities required under s. 625.041(5).

History: s. 51, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 63-29; s. 1, ch. 67-235; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 43, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 2, ch. 85-245; s. 25, ch. 89-360; ss. 15, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 93-410; s. 11, ch. 2007-1; s. 4, ch. 2007-90; s. 5, ch. 2011-39; s. 3, ch. 2014-112; s. 3, ch. 2014-132; s. 1, ch. 2016-197; s. 5, ch. 2017-132.
Fla. Stat. § 817.565 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.565
817.565 Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person: (a) Willfully to defraud or attempt to defraud any lawfully administered urine test designed to detect the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances. (b) Willfully to manufacture, advertise, sell, or distribute any substance or device which is intended to defraud or attempt to defraud any lawfully administered urine test designed to detect the presence of chemical substances or controlled substances.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-243.
Fla. Stat. § 400.0071 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part I / Section 400.0071
400.0071 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program complaint procedures.
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with the state ombudsman, shall adopt rules implementing state and local complaint procedures. The rules must include procedures for receiving, investigating, identifying, and resolving complaints concerning the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents.

History: s. 28, ch. 75-233; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 9, ch. 77-401; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 7, 12, ch. 80-198; ss. 4, 6, ch. 81-184; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 4, ch. 82-46; ss. 36, 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 16, 29, 30, ch. 93-177; s. 49, ch. 93-217; s. 126, ch. 2000-349; s. 46, ch. 2000-367; s. 24, ch. 2002-223; s. 9, ch. 2006-121; s. 8, ch. 2015-31.
Fla. Stat. § 1009.8961 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1009 / Part III / Section 1009.8961
1009.8961 Reimbursement for out-of-state and special operations forces law enforcement equivalency training.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Commission” means the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission within the Department of Law Enforcement. (b) “Department” means the Department of Education. (c) “Employing agency” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.10(4). (d) “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.10(1). (e) “Special operations forces” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.10(22).

(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the department, in consultation with the Department of Law Enforcement, shall reimburse eligible applicants who relocate from outside the state or who transition from service in the special operations forces to become a full-time law enforcement officer within this state for eligible expenses incurred while obtaining a Florida law enforcement officer certification.

(3) To be eligible for reimbursement under this section, an applicant’s employing agency must certify that he or she: (a) Meets the requirements of s. 943.131(2) to qualify for an exemption from the basic recruit training program. (b) Was not sponsored by the employing agency to cover the cost of any commission required training.

(4) Reimbursement shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date the department received each completed application and is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature.

(5) Eligible applicants may be reimbursed for eligible costs and fees up to $1,000, which include any cost or fee incurred for: (a) Any equivalency assessment administered to determine required equivalency training. (b) Any equivalency training required by the commission. (c) The law enforcement officer certification examination.

(6) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

History: s. 13, ch. 2022-23.
Fla. Stat. § 475.618 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part II / Section 475.618
475.618 Renewal of registration, license, certification, or instructor permit; continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall renew a registration, license, certification, or instructor permit upon receipt of the renewal application and proper fee. Such application shall include proof satisfactory to the board that the individual has satisfactorily completed any continuing education that has been prescribed by the board. (b) A distance learning course or courses shall be approved by the board as an option to classroom hours as satisfactory completion of the course or courses as required by this section. The schools authorized by this section have the option of providing classroom courses, distance learning courses, or both. (c) The board may authorize independent certification organizations to certify or approve the delivery method of distance learning courses. Certification from such authorized organizations must be provided at the time a distance learning course is submitted to the board by an accredited college, university, community college, career center, proprietary real estate school, or board-approved sponsor for content approval.

(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the renewal of registration, licenses, certifications, and instructor permits at least every 4 years.

(3) Any registration, license, certification, or instructor permit which is not renewed at the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period prescribed by the department shall automatically revert to inactive status.

(4) At least 60 days prior to the end of the registration, license, certification, or instructor permit period, the department shall cause to be mailed a notice of renewal and possible reversion to the last known address of the registered trainee, licensee, certificateholder, or permitholder.

History: ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 92-149; s. 27, ch. 98-250; s. 5, ch. 2002-9; s. 10, ch. 2003-164; s. 55, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 641.437 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.437
641.437 Investigatory power of office.
Status: in_force

The office has the power to examine and investigate the affairs of every person, entity, or prepaid health clinic in order to determine whether the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic is operating in accordance with the provisions of this part or has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 641.44.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1612, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 817.612 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part II / Section 817.612
817.612 Expired or revoked credit cards.
Status: in_force

A person who, with intent to defraud the issuer or a person or organization providing money, goods, services, or anything else of value, uses, for the purpose of obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value, a credit card which he or she knows is expired or revoked violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in s. 817.67(1). Knowledge of revocation shall be presumed to have been received by a cardholder 7 days after such notice has been mailed to him or her by first-class mail at the last known address.

History: s. 5, ch. 85-43; s. 1271, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 253.36 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 253 / Section 253.36
253.36 Title to reclaimed marshlands, wetlands, or lowlands in board of trustees.
Status: in_force

The title to all marsh, wet or lowlands as have become permanently reclaimed, title to which is in the state, is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to be held by the state and disposed of, as provided in this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 7891, 1919; CGL 1425; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 27, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 403.9423 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part VIII / Section 403.9423
403.9423 Certification admissible in eminent domain proceedings; attorney’s fees and costs.
Status: in_force

(1) Certification pursuant to ss. 403.9401-403.9425 shall be admissible as evidence of public need and necessity in proceedings under chapter 73 or chapter 74.

(2) No party may rely on this section or any provision of chapter 73 or chapter 74 to request the award of attorney’s fees or costs incurred as a result of participation in the certification proceeding.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-284.
Fla. Stat. § 585.005 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 585 / Part I / Section 585.005
585.005 Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.
Status: in_force

The circuit courts of this state shall have the power to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter and any rule of the department by mandamus, or temporary or permanent injunction, or both, upon the application of the director, against any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any such rule.

History: s. 20, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2118; CGL 3344; s. 27, ch. 59-457; s. 6, ch. 90-321.