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Fla. Stat. § 632.605 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 632 / Section 632.605
632.605 Purposes and powers.
Status: in_force

(1) A society shall operate for the benefit of members and their beneficiaries by: (a) Providing benefits as specified in s. 632.617; and (b) Operating for one or more social, intellectual, educational, charitable, benevolent, moral, fraternal, patriotic, or religious purposes for the benefit of its members, which may also be extended to others; provided that such purposes do not endanger the solvency of the society. Such purposes as set forth in this paragraph may be carried out directly by the society or indirectly through subsidiary corporations or affiliated organizations.

(2) No subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization shall transact insurance or engage in any other activity regulated under the Florida Insurance Code or other Florida law unless the subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization complies with all provisions of the applicable law. No society or subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization through which a society carries out its purposes shall own or operate a funeral home or undertaking establishment.

(3) Every society shall have the power to adopt laws and rules for the government of the society, the admission of its members, and the management of its affairs. The society shall have the power to change, alter, add to, or amend such laws and rules and shall have such other powers as are necessary and incidental to carrying into effect the objects and purposes of the society.

History: ss. 4, 6, ch. 86-140; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 849.42 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.42
849.42 State attorney to represent state.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of the sheriff’s return with the clerk of the circuit court the said clerk shall furnish the state attorney with a copy thereof and the said state attorney shall represent the state in the forfeiture proceedings. The Department of Legal Affairs shall represent the state in all appeals from judgments of forfeiture to the appropriate district court of appeal or direct to the Supreme Court when authorized by s. 3, Art. V of the State Constitution. The state may appeal any judgment denying forfeiture in whole or in part or that may be otherwise adverse to the state.

History: s. 8, ch. 29712, 1955; s. 34, ch. 63-559; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 13, ch. 73-299.
Fla. Stat. § 101.697 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 101 / Section 101.697
101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials.
Status: in_force

The Department of State shall determine whether secure electronic means can be established for receiving ballots from overseas voters. If such security can be established, the department shall adopt rules to authorize a supervisor of elections to accept from an overseas voter a request for a vote-by-mail ballot or a voted vote-by-mail ballot by secure facsimile machine transmission or other secure electronic means. The rules must provide that in order to accept a voted ballot, the verification of the voter must be established, the security of the transmission must be established, and each ballot received must be recorded.

History: s. 50, ch. 2001-40; s. 51, ch. 2005-277; s. 32, ch. 2016-37.
Fla. Stat. § 634.021 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.021
634.021 Powers of department, commission, and office; rules.
Status: in_force

The office shall administer this act and the commission may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this act related to motor vehicle service agreement companies and motor vehicle service agreements. The department shall administer this act and may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this act related to sales representatives.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-110; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 32, 33, ch. 82-234; s. 68, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 209, ch. 98-200; s. 1416, ch. 2003-261; s. 95, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 782.071 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 782 / Section 782.071
782.071 Vehicular homicide.
Status: in_force

“Vehicular homicide” is the killing of a human being, or the killing of an unborn child by any injury to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.

(1) Vehicular homicide is: (a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if: 1. At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should have known, that the accident occurred; and 2. The person failed to give information and render aid as required by s. 316.062. This paragraph does not require that the person knew that the accident resulted in injury or death. (c) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person has a prior conviction under this section, s. 316.193(3)(c)3., 1 s. 327.35(3)(a)3.c., or s. 782.072.

(2) For purposes of this section, the term “unborn child” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.021(5).

(3) A right of action for civil damages shall exist under s. 768.19, under all circumstances, for all deaths described in this section.

(4) In addition to any other punishment, the court may order the person to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents, under the supervision of a registered nurse, an emergency room physician, or an emergency medical technician pursuant to a voluntary community service program operated by the trauma center or hospital.

History: s. 16, ch. 74-383; s. 6, ch. 75-298; s. 12, ch. 86-296; s. 14, ch. 96-330; s. 9, ch. 98-417; s. 1, ch. 99-153; s. 2, ch. 2001-147; s. 5, ch. 2014-194; s. 6, ch. 2025-121.
Fla. Stat. § 634.324 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part II / Section 634.324
634.324 Disposition of taxes and fees.
Status: in_force

All license taxes, taxes on premiums, license and appointment fees, and administrative fines and penalties collected under this part from home warranty associations and sales representatives shall be deposited to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-339; s. 3, ch. 81-148; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 83-265; ss. 24, 32, 33, 34, ch. 83-323; s. 1, ch. 84-94; s. 44, ch. 91-106; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1471, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 957.11 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 957 / Section 957.11
957.11 Evaluation of costs and benefits of contracts.
Status: in_force

The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall develop and implement an evaluation of the costs and benefits of each contract entered into under this chapter. This evaluation must include a comparison of the costs and benefits of constructing and operating prisons by the state versus by private contractors. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability shall also evaluate the performance of the private contractor at the end of the term of each management contract and make recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on whether to continue the contract.

History: s. 40, ch. 93-406; s. 136, ch. 2001-266.
Fla. Stat. § 316.415 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.415
316.415 Reflectors.
Status: in_force

Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall carry on the rear, either as part of the taillamp or separately, at least one red reflector. 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. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 224, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 186.006 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 186 / Section 186.006
186.006 Powers and responsibilities of Executive Office of the Governor.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of establishing consistency and uniformity in the state and regional planning process and in order to ensure that the intent of ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901 is accomplished, the Executive Office of the Governor shall:

(1) Identify and monitor on a continuing basis statewide conditions and trends which impact the state.

(2) Prepare, and update or revise regularly, the state comprehensive plan.

(3) Designate the geographic boundaries of comprehensive planning districts.

(4) Designate, and prepare or direct to be prepared, specific data, assumptions, forecasts, and projections for use by each state or regional agency in the preparation of plans.

(5) Coordinate planning among federal, state, regional, and local levels of government and between this state and other states.

(6) Prepare or direct appropriate state or regional agencies to prepare such studies, reports, data collections, or analyses as are necessary or useful in the preparation or revision of the state comprehensive plan, state agency functional plans, or strategic regional policy plans.

(7) Act as the state clearinghouse and designate the regional planning councils as the regional data clearinghouses.

(8) Direct state agencies and regional agencies to prepare and implement, consistent with their authority and responsibilities under law, such plans as are necessary to further the purposes and intent of the state comprehensive plan.

(9) Provide such data and information to public and private agencies and to the public as it may have available.

(10) Using federal, state, local, or private funds, contract with public agencies or private firms or consultants for specialized services or research facilities, whenever such services or facilities are not otherwise available to it.

(11) Perform such other functions as are necessary to carry out the intent of ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901.

History: s. 4, ch. 84-257; s. 7, ch. 85-57; s. 1, ch. 95-149; s. 70, ch. 99-2.
Fla. Stat. § 400.5185 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part III / Section 400.5185
400.5185 Review and modification of prior authorization.
Status: in_force

The Agency for Health Care Administration shall review the process, procedures, and contractor’s performance for the prior authorization of home health agency visits that are in excess of 60 visits over the lifetime of a Medicaid recipient. The agency shall determine whether modifications are necessary in order to reduce Medicaid fraud and abuse related to home health services for a Medicaid recipient which are not medically necessary. If modifications to the prior authorization function are necessary, the agency shall amend the contract to require contractor performance that reduces potential Medicaid fraud and abuse with respect to home health agency visits.

History: s. 15, ch. 2008-246.
Fla. Stat. § 218.03 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part I / Section 218.03
218.03 Creation of political subdivisions validated.
Status: in_force

The creation, organization and existence of all cities, towns, counties, special tax school districts, special road and bridge districts, bridge districts and all other districts in this state which have heretofore issued or taken proceedings toward the issuance of any bonds for the purpose of financing or aiding in financing any work, undertaking or project financed or to be financed in whole or in part by a loan or grant heretofore made or agreed to be made to such public body by the United States acting through the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works are validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.

History: s. 2, ch. 17750, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1365(44).
Fla. Stat. § 790.151 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.151
790.151 Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ss. 790.151-790.157, to “use a firearm” means to discharge a firearm or to have a firearm readily accessible for immediate discharge.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “readily accessible for immediate discharge” means loaded and in a person’s hand.

(3) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in subsection (4) for any person who is under the influence of alcoholic beverages, any chemical substance set forth in s. 877.111, or any substance controlled under chapter 893, when affected to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired, to use a firearm in this state.

(4) Any person who violates subsection (3) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(5) This section does not apply to persons exercising lawful self-defense or defense of one’s property.

History: s. 1, ch. 91-84; s. 1210, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 922.12 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 922 / Section 922.12
922.12 Return of warrant of execution issued by Governor.
Status: in_force

After the death sentence has been executed, the warden of the state prison shall send the warrant and a signed statement of the execution to the Secretary of State. The warden shall file an attested copy of the warrant and statement with the clerk of the court that imposed the sentence.

History: s. 273, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(283); s. 140, ch. 70-339; s. 6, ch. 96-213; s. 8, ch. 2000-161.
Fla. Stat. § 110.125 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part I / Section 110.125
110.125 Administrative costs.
Status: in_force

The administrative expenses and costs of operating the personnel program established by this chapter shall be paid by the various agencies of the state government, and each such agency shall include in its budget estimates its pro rata share of such cost as determined by the Department of Management Services. To establish an equitable division of the costs, the amount to be paid by each agency shall be determined in such proportion as the service rendered to each agency bears to the total service rendered under the provisions of this chapter. The amounts paid to the Department of Management Services which are attributable to positions within the Senior Management Service and the Selected Professional Service shall be used for the administration of such services, training activities for positions within those services, and the development and implementation of a database of pertinent historical information on exempt positions. Should any state agency become more than 90 days delinquent in payment of this obligation, the department shall certify to the Chief Financial Officer the amount due and the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer the amount due to the department from any debtor agency funds available.

History: s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 85-318; s. 24, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 119, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 817.54 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 817 / Part I / Section 817.54
817.54 Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
Status: in_force

Any person who, with intent to defraud, obtains any mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note or other instrument evidencing a debt from any person or obtains the signature of any person to any mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note or other instrument evidencing a debt by color or aid of fraudulent or false representation or pretenses, or obtains the signature of any person to a mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, or other instrument evidencing a debt, the false making whereof would be punishable as forgery, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-142; s. 880, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 562.44 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.44
562.44 Donation of forfeited beverages or raw materials to state institutions; sale of forfeited beverages.
Status: in_force

Any alcoholic beverage or raw materials used for the manufacture of alcoholic beverages that may be seized and forfeited under any of the provisions of the Beverage Law may, with the approval and consent of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, be donated to any state-operated or charitable institution that may have a legitimate use therefor in the operation of such institution, or the division may sell such beverage so seized and forfeited to any licensed wholesaler in the state, upon the condition that all federal and state taxes that may be due thereon shall be paid, that such sale shall be made only upon submission by said division of a request for bids to at least five wholesale dealers in the state, and that such sale shall be made to the highest and best bidder therefor. However, if no satisfactory bid from a wholesaler is received, the division may then reject all bids and sell such beverage so seized and forfeited to any retailer, licensed in this state to sell such beverage, upon the condition that all federal and state taxes that may be due thereon shall have been paid, that such sale shall be made only upon submission by said division of a request for bids to at least five retail dealers in the state and that such sale shall be to the highest and best bidder therefor. All moneys received from such sales shall be paid by the division to the Chief Financial Officer for the account of the beverage fund and shall be subject to disbursement in accordance with the law relating thereto.

History: s. 18, ch. 19301, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(271aa); s. 8, ch. 22669, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-327; ss. 16, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 31, ch. 79-4; s. 220, ch. 94-218; s. 732, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.43 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part I / Section 1011.43
1011.43 Investment of university agency and activity funds; earnings used for scholarships.
Status: in_force

Each university is authorized to invest available agency and activity funds and to use the earnings from such investments for student scholarships and loans. The university board of trustees shall provide procedures for the administration of these scholarships and loans by regulations.

History: s. 639, ch. 2002-387; s. 25, ch. 2010-78.
Fla. Stat. § 388.241 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.241
388.241 Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of commissioners in certain counties.
Status: in_force

In those counties or municipalities where there has been no formation of a separate or special board of commissioners, all the rights, powers, and duties of a board of commissioners as conferred in this chapter shall be vested in the board of county commissioners or similar governing body of said county or municipality.

History: s. 2, ch. 59-195; s. 8, ch. 86-203; s. 12, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 401.211 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part III / Section 401.211
401.211 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature recognizes that the systematic provision of emergency medical services saves lives and reduces disability associated with illness and injury. In addition, that system of care must be equally capable of assessing, treating, and transporting children, adults, and frail elderly persons. Further, it is the intent of the Legislature to encourage the development and maintenance of emergency medical services because such services are essential to the health and well-being of all citizens of the state. The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to foster the development of emergency medical services that address religious sensitivities. In accordance with the Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001, the Legislature further recognizes the value of augmenting existing county and municipal emergency medical services with those provided by volunteer service organizations. The Legislature also recognizes that the establishment of a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program supports state and community health systems by further enhancing the total delivery system of emergency medical services and reduces injuries for all persons. The purpose of this part is to protect and enhance the public health, welfare, and safety through the establishment of an emergency medical services state plan, an advisory council, a comprehensive statewide injury-prevention program, minimum standards for emergency medical services personnel, vehicles, services and medical direction, and the establishment of a statewide inspection program created to monitor the quality of patient care delivered by each licensed service and appropriately certified personnel.

History: ss. 3, 25, ch. 82-402; ss. 1, 13, ch. 83-196; s. 3, ch. 84-317; s. 53, ch. 86-220; s. 12, ch. 89-275; s. 10, ch. 89-283; ss. 2, 36, ch. 92-78; s. 35, ch. 2004-350; s. 5, ch. 2021-90.
Fla. Stat. § 570.88 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part III / Section 570.88
570.88 Liability.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an agritourism operator, his or her employer or employee, or the owner of the underlying land on which the agritourism occurs is not liable for injury or death of, or damage or loss to, a participant resulting from the inherent risks of agritourism activities if the notice of risk required under s. 570.89 is posted as required. Except as provided in subsection (2), a participant, or a participant’s representative, may not maintain an action against or recover from an agritourism operator, his or her employer or employee, or the owner of the underlying land on which the agritourism occurs for the injury or death of, or damage or loss to, an agritourism participant resulting exclusively from any of the inherent risks of agritourism activities.

(2) In the event of the injury or death of, or damage or loss to, an agritourism participant, subsection (1) does not prevent or limit the liability of an agritourism operator or his or her employer or employee or the owner of the underlying land on which the agritourism occurs if he or she: (a) Commits an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the participant, and that act or omission proximately causes injury, damage, or death to the participant; or (b) Intentionally injures the participant.

(3) The limitation on legal liability afforded by this section to an agritourism operator or his or her employer or employee or the owner of the underlying land on which the agritourism occurs is in addition to any limitations of legal liability otherwise provided by law.

History: s. 3, ch. 2013-179; s. 114, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 672.603 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part VI / Section 672.603
672.603 Merchant buyer’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to any security interest in the buyer (s. 672.711(3)) when the seller has no agent or place of business at the market of rejection a merchant buyer is under a duty after rejection of goods in her or his possession or control to follow any reasonable instructions received from the seller with respect to the goods and in the absence of such instructions to make reasonable efforts to sell them for the seller’s account if they are perishable or threaten to decline in value speedily. Instructions are not reasonable if on demand indemnity for expenses is not forthcoming.

(2) When the buyer sells goods under subsection (1), she or he is entitled to reimbursement from the seller or out of the proceeds for reasonable expenses of caring for and selling them, and if the expenses include no selling commission then to such commission as is usual in the trade or if there is none to a reasonable sum not exceeding 10 percent on the gross proceeds.

(3) In complying with this section the buyer is held only to good faith and good faith conduct hereunder is neither acceptance nor conversion nor the basis of an action for damages.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 588, ch. 97-102.