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Fla. Stat. § 501.913 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part VI / Section 501.913
501.913 Registration.
Status: in_force

(1) Each brand of antifreeze to be distributed in this state must be registered with the department before distribution. The person whose name appears on the label, the manufacturer, or the packager shall make application annually or biennially to the department on forms provided by the department. The registration certificate expires 12 or 24 months after the date of issue, as indicated on the registration certificate. The registrant assumes, by application to register the brand, full responsibility for the registration, quality, and quantity of the product sold, offered, or exposed for sale in this state.

(2) The completed application shall be accompanied by: (a) Specimens or copies of the label for each brand of antifreeze; (b) An application fee of $200 for a 12-month registration or $400 for a 24-month registration for each brand of antifreeze; and (c) For first-time applications, a certified report from an independent testing laboratory, dated no more than 6 months before the registration application, providing analysis showing that the antifreeze conforms to minimum standards required for antifreeze by this part or rules of the department and is not adulterated.

(3) The department may analyze or inspect the antifreeze to ensure that it: (a) Meets the labeling claims; (b) Conforms to minimum standards required for antifreeze by this part or rules of the department; and (c) Is not adulterated as prescribed for antifreeze by this part.

(4)(a) If the registration requirements are met, and, if the antifreeze meets the minimum standards, is not adulterated, and meets the labeling claims, the department shall issue a certificate of registration authorizing the distribution of that antifreeze in the state for the permit period. (b) If registration requirements are not met, or, if the antifreeze fails to meet the minimum standards, is adulterated, or fails to meet the labeling claims, the department shall refuse to register the antifreeze.

History: s. 4, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 62, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 99-391; s. 24, ch. 2012-67; s. 12, ch. 2014-147; s. 12, ch. 2018-84.
Fla. Stat. § 945.6038 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 945 / Section 945.6038
945.6038 Inmate litigation costs.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall charge an inmate for the following and place a lien on the inmate’s trust fund account if the inmate has insufficient funds at the time the charges are imposed: (a) Costs of duplication of documents and accompanying evidentiary materials needed to initiate civil proceedings in judicial or administrative forums or that must be filed or served in a pending civil proceeding. The following costs are authorized: 1. Up to 15 cents per one-sided copy for duplicated copies of not more than 14 inches by 8 1 / 2 inches; or 2. For all other copies, the actual cost of duplication. (b) Postage and any special delivery charges, if required by law or rule, for mail to courts, attorneys, parties, and other persons required to be served.

(2) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.

(3) This section is not intended to create any legal rights or obligations that do not otherwise exist. This section is not intended to limit or preclude the department from charging for duplication of its records as allowed under chapter 119, nor is it intended to create a right to substitute a lien in lieu of payment for public records.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-294.
Fla. Stat. § 733.611 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 733 / Part VI / Section 733.611
733.611 Persons dealing with the personal representative; protection.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in s. 733.613(1), a person who in good faith either assists or deals for value with a personal representative is protected as if the personal representative acted properly. The fact that a person knowingly deals with the personal representative does not require the person to inquire into the authority of the personal representative. A person is not bound to see to the proper application of estate assets paid or delivered to the personal representative. This protection extends to instances in which a procedural irregularity or jurisdictional defect occurred in proceedings leading to the issuance of letters, including a case in which the alleged decedent is alive. This protection is in addition to any protection afforded by comparable provisions of the laws relating to commercial transactions and laws simplifying transfers of securities by fiduciaries.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 78, ch. 75-220; s. 30, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1008, ch. 97-102; s. 134, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 409.25996 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.25996
409.25996 Organizations that assist noncustodial parents.
Status: in_force

The Department of Commerce shall award grants to organizations that assist noncustodial parents who are unemployed or underemployed and have difficulty meeting child support obligations to become self-sufficient and establish a successful pattern of paying child support obligations.

History: s. 14, ch. 2022-67; s. 138, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 627.611 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.611
627.611 Claim forms.
Status: in_force

The contract shall include the following provision:

“Claim Forms: When the insurer receives the notice of claim, it will send the claimant forms for filing proof of loss. If these forms are not given to the claimant within 15 days, the claimant may meet the proof of loss requirements by giving the insurer a written statement of the nature and extent of the loss within the time limit stated in the ‘Proof of Loss’ provision.”

History: s. 554, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 460, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0391 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0391
15.0391 Official state rodeo.
Status: in_force

The Silver Spurs Rodeo, a world class sporting event and the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, which is held biennially in Osceola County for top professional cowboys and cowgirls to compete for a chance to be one of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s world champions, is designated an official state rodeo.

History: s. 5, ch. 94-97.
Fla. Stat. § 874.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 874 / Section 874.09
874.09 Crime data information.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Law Enforcement may: (a) Develop and manage a statewide criminal gang database to facilitate the exchange of information pursuant to the intent and purpose of this chapter. (b) Notify all law enforcement agencies that reports of criminal gang members or associates shall be entered into the database as soon as the minimum level of data specified by the department is available to the reporting agency and no waiting period for the entry of that data exists. (c) Compile and retain information regarding criminal gangs and their members and associates in a manner that allows the information to be used by law enforcement and other agencies deemed appropriate for investigative purposes. (d) Compile and maintain a data repository relating to criminal gangs and their members and associates in order to develop and improve techniques used by law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in the investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of members and affiliates of criminal gangs.

(2) Local law enforcement agencies may: (a) After carrying out any arrest of any individual whom they believe is a member or associate of a criminal gang, create or update that individual’s electronic file within the database. (b) Notify the prosecutor of the accused individual’s suspected criminal gang membership or associate status.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-207; s. 41, ch. 96-388; s. 13, ch. 2008-238.
Fla. Stat. § 159.41 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 159 / Part II / Section 159.41
159.41 Revenue refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Any local agency is authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds of the local agency for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this part, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the local agency for either or both of the following additional purposes: (a) Constructing improvements, additions, extensions or enlargements of the project or projects in connection with which the bonds to be refunded shall have been issued; and (b) Paying all or any part of the cost of any additional project or projects. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the local agency in respect to the same shall be governed by the provisions of this part which relate to the issuance of revenue bonds, insofar as such provisions may be appropriate therefor.

(2) Revenue refunding bonds issued under this section may be sold or exchanged for outstanding bonds issued under this part and, if sold, the proceeds thereof may be applied, in addition to any other authorized purposes, to the purchase, redemption, or payment of such outstanding bonds. Revenue refunding bonds may be issued, in the determination of the local agency, at any time on or prior to the date of maturity or maturities or the date selected for the redemption of the bonds being refunded thereby. Pending the application of the proceeds of such refunding bonds, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, accrued interest, and any redemption premium on the bonds being refunded, and, if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding bonds or in the trust agreement securing the same, to the payment of any interest on such refunding bonds and any expenses in connection with such refunding, such proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States which shall mature, or which shall be subject to redemption by the holder thereof at the option of such holder, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.

History: s. 17, ch. 69-104; s. 2, ch. 77-269.
Fla. Stat. § 55.505 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 55 / Section 55.505
55.505 Notice of recording; prerequisite to enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of the recording of a foreign judgment, the judgment creditor shall make and record with the clerk of the circuit court an affidavit setting forth the name, social security number, if known, and last known post office address of the judgment debtor and of the judgment creditor.

(2) Promptly upon the recording of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the clerk shall mail notice of the recording of the foreign judgment, by registered mail with return receipt requested, to the judgment debtor at the address given in the affidavit and shall make a note of the mailing in the docket. The notice shall include the name and post office address of the judgment creditor and of the judgment creditor’s attorney, if any, in this state. In addition, the judgment creditor may mail a notice of the recording of the judgment to the judgment debtor and may record proof of mailing with the clerk. The failure of the clerk to mail notice of recording will not affect the enforcement proceedings if proof of mailing by the judgment creditor has been recorded.

(3) No execution or other process for enforcement of a foreign judgment recorded hereunder shall issue until 30 days after the mailing of notice by the clerk and payment of a service charge of up to $42 to the clerk, from which the clerk shall remit $4.50 to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund. When an action authorized in s. 55.509(1) is filed, it acts as an automatic stay of the effect of this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 84-5; s. 12, ch. 93-250; s. 17, ch. 94-348; s. 70, ch. 2003-402; s. 26, ch. 2008-111; s. 13, ch. 2019-58.
Fla. Stat. § 684.0005 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 684 / Section 684.0005
684.0005 Receipt of written communications.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a written communication is deemed to be received if it is delivered to the addressee personally or if it is delivered to the addressee’s place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. If one of these locations cannot be found after a reasonable inquiry, the written communication is deemed to be received if it is sent to the addressee’s last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered letter or any other means that provides a record of the attempt to deliver it. The communication is deemed to be received on the day it is delivered.

(2) This section does not apply to communications in court proceedings.

History: s. 6, ch. 2010-60.
Fla. Stat. § 440.04 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.04
440.04 Waiver of exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) Every employer having in her or his employment any employee not included in the definition “employee” or excluded or exempted from the operation of this chapter may at any time waive such exclusion or exemption and accept the provisions of this chapter by giving notice thereof as provided in s. 440.05, and by so doing be as fully protected and covered by the provisions of this chapter as if such exclusion or exemption had not been contained herein.

(2) When any policy or contract of insurance specifically secures the benefits of this chapter to any person not included in the definition of “employee” or whose services are not included in the definition of “employment” or who is otherwise excluded or exempted from the operation of this chapter, the acceptance of such policy or contract of insurance by the insured and the writing of same by the carrier shall constitute a waiver of such exclusion or exemption and an acceptance of the provisions of this chapter with respect to such person, notwithstanding the provision of s. 440.05 with respect to notice.

(3) A corporate officer who has exempted herself or himself by proper notice from the operation of this chapter may at any time revoke such exemption and thereby accept the provisions of this chapter by giving notice as provided in s. 440.05.

History: s. 4, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(4); s. 2, ch. 18413, 1937; s. 2, ch. 29778, 1955; s. 4, ch. 70-148; s. 2, ch. 74-197; s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 98, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 719.614 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 719 / Part VI / Section 719.614
719.614 Economic information to be provided.
Status: in_force

The developer shall distribute to tenants having a right of first refusal, if any:

(1) Information in summary form regarding mortgage financing; estimated down payment; alternative financing and down payments; monthly payments of principal, interest, and real estate taxes; and federal income tax benefits.

(2) Any other information which the division publishes and by rule determines will assist tenants in making a decision and which the division makes available to the developer.

History: s. 7, ch. 80-3; s. 16, ch. 85-60; s. 19, ch. 94-350.
Fla. Stat. § 553.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part I / Section 553.41
553.41 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 5A, ch. 71-172; s. 1, ch. 74-208; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-152; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 84-32; s. 146, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 468.631 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XII / Section 468.631
468.631 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) This part shall be funded through a surcharge, to be assessed pursuant to s. 125.56(4) or s. 166.201 at the rate of 1.5 percent of all permit fees associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code as defined by the uniform account criteria and specifically the uniform account code for building permits adopted for local government financial reporting pursuant to s. 218.32. The minimum amount collected on any permit issued shall be $2. The unit of government responsible for collecting permit fees pursuant to s. 125.56 or s. 166.201 shall collect such surcharge and shall remit the funds to the department on a quarterly calendar basis beginning not later than December 31, 2010, for the preceding quarter, and continuing each third month thereafter; and such unit of government shall retain 10 percent of the surcharge collected to fund the participation of building departments in the national and state building code adoption processes and to provide education related to enforcement of the Florida Building Code. There is created within the Professional Regulation Trust Fund a separate account to be known as the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Fund, which shall deposit and disburse funds as necessary for the implementation of this part. The proceeds from this surcharge shall be allocated equally to fund the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund established by s. 489.140 and the functions of the Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board. The department may transfer excess cash to the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund that it determines is not required to fund the board from the board’s account within the Professional Regulation Trust Fund. However, the department may not transfer excess cash that would exceed the amount appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, and any amount approved by the Legislative Budget Commission pursuant to s. 216.181, to be used for the payment of claims from the Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund.

(2) The unit of government responsible for collecting permit fees under this section shall report to the department quarterly the number of permits issued for under-roof floor space during the quarter, the total square footage for the number of permits issued for under-roof floor space during the quarter, and the calculation of the amount of funds being remitted to the department. The report shall be attested to by the officer in charge of collecting permit fees.

History: s. 24, ch. 93-166; s. 21, ch. 2000-372; s. 11, ch. 2004-84; s. 6, ch. 2010-176; s. 2, ch. 2013-187.
Fla. Stat. § 526.56 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 526 / Part II / Section 526.56
526.56 Injunction against violations.
Status: in_force

In addition to the remedies provided in this law, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is hereby authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit court or circuit judge and such circuit court or circuit judge shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this law or for failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this law or any rule or regulation duly promulgated as in this law authorized, such injunction to be issued without bond.

History: s. 1, ch. 61-390; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
Fla. Stat. § 740.04 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 740 / Section 740.04
740.04 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward.
Status: in_force

(1) After an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 744, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a ward.

(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the ward and any digital assets in which the ward has a right or interest, other than the content of electronic communications, if the guardian gives the custodian: (a) A written request for disclosure which is in physical or electronic form; (b) A certified copy of letters of plenary guardianship of the property or the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward; and (c) If requested by the custodian: 1. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the ward’s account; or 2. Evidence linking the account to the ward.

(3) A guardian with general authority to manage the property of a ward may request a custodian of the digital assets of the ward to suspend or terminate an account of the ward for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward’s property.

History: s. 14, ch. 2016-46.
Fla. Stat. § 735.201 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 735 / Part I / Section 735.201
735.201 Summary administration; nature of proceedings.
Status: in_force

Summary administration may be had in the administration of either a resident or nonresident decedent’s estate, when it appears:

(1) In a testate estate, that the decedent’s will does not direct administration as required by chapter 733.

(2) That the value of the entire estate subject to administration in this state, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $75,000 or that the decedent has been dead for more than 2 years.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 105, ch. 75-220; s. 2, ch. 80-203; s. 13, ch. 89-340; s. 179, ch. 2001-226.
Fla. Stat. § 192.123 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 192 / Section 192.123
192.123 Notification of veteran’s guardian.
Status: in_force

Upon the receipt of a copy of letters of guardianship issued pursuant to s. 744.638, the property appraiser and tax collector shall provide the guardian with every notice required under chapters 192-197 which would otherwise be provided the ward.

History: s. 20, ch. 84-62.
Fla. Stat. § 627.6746 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VIII / Section 627.6746
627.6746 Compliance with Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Acts.
Status: in_force

Each entity that provides Medicare supplement policies or contracts must comply with all provisions of s. 4081 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. No. 100-203) (OBRA) and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101-508).

History: s. 96, ch. 89-360; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 18, ch. 91-296; s. 114, ch. 92-318.