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Fla. Stat. § 500.175 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.175
500.175 Condemnation and sale; release of seized article.
Status: in_force

(1) When any article detained or seized under s. 500.174 has been found by the department to be subject to seizure and condemnation under s. 500.174, the department may petition a court for an order of condemnation or sale, as the court may direct. The proceeds of the sale of food used for human consumption, less the legal costs and charges, shall be deposited in the State Treasury into the General Inspection Trust Fund.

(2) Upon the payment of the costs of the condemnation proceeding and upon the execution and delivery of a surety bond to the effect that the goods shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the department or court may order that the goods be delivered to the owner thereof instead of being condemned or sold.

(3) If the department finds that any article seized under the provisions of s. 500.174 was not subject to seizure under that section, the department or the designated officer or employee shall remove the tag or marking.

History: s. 15, ch. 59-302; s. 1, ch. 61-31; ss. 14, 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 436, ch. 77-147; s. 26, ch. 82-225; s. 19, ch. 87-388.
Fla. Stat. § 403.5116 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part II / Section 403.5116
403.5116 County and municipal authority unaffected by ch. 75-22.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in ss. 403.510 and 403.511, nothing in chapter 75-22, Laws of Florida, shall be construed to have altered the authority of county and municipal governments as provided by law.

History: s. 22, ch. 75-22; s. 17, ch. 90-331.
Fla. Stat. § 559.546 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part V / Section 559.546
559.546 Bond; evidence of current and valid bond.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to s. 559.545, the registrant shall provide to the office evidence that the registrant has been issued a current and valid surety bond as required by this part.

(1) In addition to each registration filed pursuant to s. 559.545 and any renewal of such registration, each registrant shall furnish to the office the following: (a) A copy of the surety bond, which bond shall be one issued by a surety known by the registrant to be acceptable to the office. (b) A statement from the surety that the annual premium for the bond has been paid in full by the registrant. (c) A statement from the surety that the bond issued by the surety meets the requirements of this part.

(2) The liability of the surety under any bond issued pursuant to the requirements of this part shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount of the bond, regardless of the number or amount of any claims filed or which might be asserted against the surety on such bond. If multiple claims are filed against the surety on any such bond in excess of the amount of the bond, the surety may pay the full amount of the bond to the office and shall not be further liable under the bond. The office shall hold such funds for distribution to claimants and administratively determine and pay to each claimant the pro rata share of each valid claim made against the funds within 6 months after the date of the filing of the first claim against the surety.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275; s. 675, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 895.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 895 / Section 895.04
895.04 Criminal penalties and alternative fine.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person convicted of engaging in activity in violation of the provisions of s. 895.03 is guilty of a felony of the first degree and shall be punished as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of engaging in conduct in violation of the provisions of s. 895.03, through which the person derived pecuniary value, or by which he or she caused personal injury or property damage or other loss, may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed 3 times the gross value gained or 3 times the gross loss caused, whichever is the greater, plus court costs and the costs of investigation and prosecution, reasonably incurred.

(3) The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (2).

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), “pecuniary value” means: (a) Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, or a commercial interest or anything else the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or (b) Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.

History: s. 4, ch. 77-334; s. 1446, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 570.321 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 570 / Part II / Section 570.321
570.321 Plant Industry Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The Plant Industry Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with ss. 581.031, 581.141, 581.211, 581.212, 586.045, 586.15, 586.16, 1 593.114, and 1 593.117.

(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.

History: s. 7, ch. 2014-43; s. 80, ch. 2015-229.
Fla. Stat. § 163.3225 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.3225
163.3225 Public hearings.
Status: in_force

(1) Before entering into, amending, or revoking a development agreement, a local government shall conduct at least two public hearings. At the option of the governing body, one of the public hearings may be held by the local planning agency.

(2)(a) Notice of intent to consider a development agreement shall be advertised approximately 7 days before each public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation and readership in the county where the local government is located. Notice of intent to consider a development agreement shall also be mailed to all affected property owners before the first public hearing. The day, time, and place at which the second public hearing will be held shall be announced at the first public hearing. (b) The notice shall specify the location of the land subject to the development agreement, the development uses proposed on the property, the proposed population densities, and the proposed building intensities and height and shall specify a place where a copy of the proposed agreement can be obtained.

History: s. 22, ch. 86-191.
Fla. Stat. § 255.506 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.506
255.506 Facilities in pool.
Status: in_force

The following facilities shall be entered into the pool:

(1) All existing state-owned facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Management Services shall be entered into the pool upon the creation of the pool.

(2) Each facility the acquisition of which is financed under this act and which has not already been entered into the pool shall be entered into the pool upon the earlier of: (a) The completion of such acquisition; or (b) The commencement of accrual of rent for all or any portion of such facility.

(3) Any agency may submit all, but not less than all, of the eligible facilities under its jurisdiction for entry into the pool. Each of such eligible facilities which is determined by the Department of Management Services to be a qualified facility shall be entered into the pool upon such determination.

(4) Any agency which requests the issuance of obligations under this act for the financing of the acquisition of a facility shall submit all, but not less than all, of the eligible facilities under its jurisdiction for entry into the pool. Each of such eligible facilities which is determined by the Department of Management Services to be a qualified facility shall be entered into the pool upon such a determination.

History: s. 8, ch. 85-349; s. 189, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 26, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 388.323 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 388 / Section 388.323
388.323 Disposal of surplus property.
Status: in_force

Surplus property shall be disposed of according to the provisions set forth in s. 274.05 with the following exceptions:

(1) Serviceable equipment purchased using state funds for arthropod control use no longer needed by a program must first be offered to any other programs engaged in arthropod control at a price established by the board of commissioners owning the equipment.

(2) The alternative procedure for disposal of surplus property, as prescribed in s. 274.06, must be followed if it is determined that no other program engaged in arthropod control has need for the equipment.

(3) All proceeds from the sale of any real or tangible personal property owned by the program and purchased using state funds shall be deposited in the program’s state fund account unless otherwise specifically designated by the department.

History: s. 2, ch. 63-236; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 167, ch. 77-147; s. 12, ch. 92-203; s. 23, ch. 94-226; s. 7, ch. 2012-190; s. 21, ch. 2025-22.
Fla. Stat. § 400.9925 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part X / Section 400.9925
400.9925 Rulemaking authority; license fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The agency shall adopt rules necessary to administer the clinic administration, regulation, and licensure program, including rules pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408, establishing the specific licensure requirements, procedures, forms, and fees. It shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses. The agency may issue initial licenses for less than the full 2-year period by charging a prorated licensure fee and specifying a different renewal date than would otherwise be required for biennial licensure. The rules shall specify the expiration dates of licenses, the process of tracking compliance with financial responsibility requirements, and any other conditions of renewal required by law or rule.

(2) The agency shall adopt rules specifying limitations on the number of licensed clinics and licensees for which a medical director or a clinic director may assume responsibility for purposes of this part. In determining the quality of supervision a medical director or a clinic director can provide, the agency shall consider the number of clinic employees, the clinic location, and the health care services provided by the clinic.

(3) In accordance with s. 408.805, an applicant or a licensee shall pay a fee for each license application submitted under this part, part II of chapter 408, and applicable rules. The amount of the fee shall be established by rule and may not exceed $2,000.

History: s. 4, ch. 2003-411; s. 126, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 468.530 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XI / Section 468.530
468.530 License, contents; posting.
Status: in_force

(1) All licenses issued pursuant to this part shall be in a form prescribed by the department. (a) Each employee leasing company license shall specify the name under which the licensee is to operate, the address of the principal place of business, and, if applicable, the full name and title of at least one of the controlling persons of the company and the expiration date of the license. (b) Each controlling person license shall specify the licensee’s full name and business address and the expiration date of the license. Each employee leasing company group license shall specify the foregoing information for each member of the group.

(2) Each employee leasing company license shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business of the licensee in this state. Each employee leasing company shall display, in a place that is in clear and unobstructed public view, a notice stating that the business operated at this location is licensed and regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and that any questions or complaints should be directed to the department.

(3) No license shall be valid for any person or entity who engages in the business under any name other than that specified in the license. A license issued under this part shall not be assignable, and no licensee may conduct a business under a fictitious name without prior written authorization of the board to do so. The board may not authorize the use of a name which is so similar to that of a public officer or agency, or of that used by another licensee, that the public may be confused or misled thereby. No licensee shall be permitted to conduct business under more than one name unless it has obtained a separate license. A licensee desiring to change its licensed name at any time except upon license renewal shall notify the board and pay a fee not to exceed $50 for each authorized change of name.

(4) Each employee leasing company or employee leasing company group licensed under this part shall be properly identified in all advertisements, which must include the license number, licensed business name, and other appropriate information in accordance with rules established by the board.

History: ss. 12, 17, ch. 91-93; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 43, ch. 94-119; s. 147, ch. 94-218.
Fla. Stat. § 11.9341 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9341
11.9341 Duties of alternate delegates.
Status: in_force

An alternate delegate:

(1) Shall act in the place of the paired delegate when the paired delegate is absent from the Article V convention.

(2) Replaces the paired delegate if the alternate delegate’s paired delegate vacates the office.

History: s. 13, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 950.061 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 950 / Section 950.061
950.061 Unlawful for male and female prisoners to be confined together.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for male and female prisoners in said jails to be confined in the same cell, room, or apartment, or be so confined as to be permitted to commingle, and the sheriffs of this state shall confine and separate all prisoners in their custody or charge in accordance with this chapter.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-172.
Fla. Stat. § 440.092 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.092
440.092 Special requirements for compensability; deviation from employment; subsequent intervening accidents.
Status: in_force

(1) RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. — Recreational or social activities are not compensable unless such recreational or social activities are an expressly required incident of employment and produce a substantial direct benefit to the employer beyond improvement in employee health and morale that is common to all kinds of recreation and social life.

(2) GOING OR COMING. — An injury suffered while going to or coming from work is not an injury arising out of and in the course of employment whether or not the employer provided transportation if such means of transportation was available for the exclusive personal use by the employee, unless the employee was engaged in a special errand or mission for the employer. For the purposes of this subsection and not withstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, an injury to a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), during the officer’s work period or while going to or coming from work in an official law enforcement vehicle, shall be presumed to be an injury arising out of and in the course of employment unless the injury occurred during a distinct deviation for a nonessential personal errand. If, however, the employer’s policy or the collective bargaining agreement that applies to the officer permits such deviations for nonessential errands, the injury shall be presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment.

(3) DEVIATION FROM EMPLOYMENT. — An employee who is injured while deviating from the course of employment, including leaving the employer’s premises, is not eligible for benefits unless such deviation is expressly approved by the employer, or unless such deviation or act is in response to an emergency and designed to save life or property.

(4) TRAVELING EMPLOYEES. — An employee who is required to travel in connection with his or her employment who suffers an injury while in travel status shall be eligible for benefits under this chapter only if the injury arises out of and in the course of employment while he or she is actively engaged in the duties of employment. This subsection applies to travel necessarily incident to performance of the employee’s job responsibility but does not include travel to and from work as provided in subsection (2).

(5) SUBSEQUENT INTERVENING ACCIDENTS. — Injuries caused by a subsequent intervening accident arising from an outside agency which are the direct and natural consequence of the original injury are not compensable unless suffered while traveling to or from a health care provider for the purpose of receiving remedial treatment for the compensable injury.

History: s. 14, ch. 90-201; s. 10, ch. 91-1; s. 6, ch. 93-415; s. 103, ch. 97-103; s. 1, ch. 2001-168.
Fla. Stat. § 206.16 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.16
206.16 Officer selling property.
Status: in_force

(1) No sheriff, receiver, assignee, general or special magistrate, or other officer shall sell the property or franchise of any person for failure to pay fuel taxes, penalties, or interest without first filing with the department a statement containing the following information: (a) The name of the plaintiff or party at whose instance or upon whose account the sale is made; (b) The name of the person whose property or franchise is to be sold; (c) The time and place of sale; and (d) The nature of the property and the location of the same.

(2) The department, after receiving notice as aforesaid, shall furnish to the sheriff, receiver, trustee, assignee, general or special magistrate, or other officer having charge of the sale a certified copy or copies of all fuel taxes, penalties, and interest on file in the office of the department as liens against such person, and, in the event there are no such liens, a certificate showing that fact, which certified copies or copy of certificate shall be publicly read by such officer at and immediately before the sale of the property or franchise of such person.

History: s. 10, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(71); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 25, ch. 95-417; s. 73, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 627.8405 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part XV / Section 627.8405
627.8405 Prohibited acts; financing companies.
Status: in_force

No premium finance company shall, in a premium finance agreement or other agreement, finance the cost of or otherwise provide for the collection or remittance of dues, assessments, fees, or other periodic payments of money for the cost of:

(1) A membership in an automobile club. The term “automobile club” means a legal entity which, in consideration of dues, assessments, or periodic payments of money, promises its members or subscribers to assist them in matters relating to the ownership, operation, use, or maintenance of a motor vehicle; however, this definition of “automobile club” does not include persons, associations, or corporations which are organized and operated solely for the purpose of conducting, sponsoring, or sanctioning motor vehicle races, exhibitions, or contests upon racetracks, or upon racecourses established and marked as such for the duration of such particular events. The words “motor vehicle” used herein have the same meaning as defined in chapter 320.

(2) An accidental death and dismemberment policy sold in combination with a personal injury protection and property damage only policy.

(3) Any product not regulated under the provisions of this insurance code.

This section also applies to premium financing by any insurance agent or insurance company under part XVI. The commission shall adopt rules to assure disclosure, at the time of sale, of coverages financed with personal injury protection and shall prescribe the form of such disclosure.

History: ss. 604, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 117, ch. 83-216; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 21, ch. 93-410; s. 3, ch. 95-424; s. 2, ch. 97-204; s. 16, ch. 2000-370; s. 1223, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.66 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.66
1012.66 Provisions for leaves of absence.
Status: in_force

All leaves of absence for all district school board employees, except those leaves prescribed by law, shall be granted with or without compensation pursuant to rules adopted by the district school board. Such leaves authorized by the district school board shall include, but are not limited to, professional leave and extended professional leave, personal leave, military leave granted in compliance with chapter 115, and maternity leave.

History: s. 742, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 373.336 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part III / Section 373.336
373.336 Unlawful acts; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person or business entity, as applicable, to do any of the following: (a) Practice water well contracting without an active license issued pursuant to this part. (b) Construct, repair, or abandon a water well, or operate drilling equipment for such purpose, unless employed by or under the supervision of a licensed water well contractor or exempt under s. 373.326. (c) Give false or forged evidence to obtain a license. (d) Present as his or her own the license of another. (e) Use or attempt to use a license to practice water well contracting which license has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive status. (f) Engage in willful or repeated violation of this part or of any department rule or regulation or water management district or state agency rule or regulation relating to water wells which endangers the public health, safety, and welfare. (g) Advertise water well drilling or construction services if the business entity is not owned by a licensed water well contractor or does not employ a full-time water well contractor.

(2) It is unlawful for a business entity to engage in water well contracting or to perform any activity for which a license as a water well contractor is required unless a licensed water well contractor is responsible for supervising such activity of the business entity.

(3) A person who violates this part or a regulation or an order issued hereunder commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Continuing violation after an order or a conviction constitutes a separate violation for each day so continued.

History: s. 11, part III, ch. 72-299; s. 17, ch. 73-190; s. 1, ch. 84-94; ss. 19, 23, 24, ch. 88-242; s. 57, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 605, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2024-143.
Fla. Stat. § 250.539 — Florida Code / Title XVII / Chapter 250 / Part II / Section 250.539
250.539 Construction and severability.
Status: in_force

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of the United States or of any state or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating herein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

History: s. 2, ch. 93-283.