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Fla. Stat. § 626.99292 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part X / Section 626.99292
626.99292 Notice to insureds.
Status: in_force

(1) A life insurer shall provide an individual life insurance policyholder with a statement informing him or her that if he or she is considering making changes in the status of his or her policy, he or she should consult with a licensed insurance or financial advisor. The statement may accompany or be included in notices or mailings otherwise provided to the policyholder.

(2) The statement must also advise the policyholder that he or she may contact the department for more information and include a website address or other location or manner by which the policyholder may contact the department.

History: s. 12, ch. 2017-178.
Fla. Stat. § 520.60 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 520 / Part V / Section 520.60
520.60 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be known and cited as “The Home Improvement Sales and Finance Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 69-44; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 80-256; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 90-103; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 849.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 849 / Section 849.35
849.35 Definitions.
Status: in_force

In construing ss. 849.36-849.46 and each and every word, phrase, or part thereof, where the context permits:

(1) The singular includes the plural and vice versa.

(2) Gender-specific language includes the other gender and neuter.

(3) The term “vessel” includes every description of watercraft, vessel or contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in or on water, or in or on the water and in the air.

(4) The term “vehicle” includes every description of vehicle, carriage, animal or contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, in the air, or on land and in the air.

(5) The term “gambling paraphernalia” includes every description of apparatus, implement, machine, device or contrivance used in, or in connection with, any violation of the lottery, gaming and gambling statutes, and laws of this state, except facilities and equipment furnished by a public utility in the regular course of business, and which remain the property of such utility while so furnished.

(6) The term “lottery ticket” shall include every ticket, token, emblem, card, paper or other evidence of a chance, interest, prize or share in, or in connection with any lottery, game of chance or hazard or other things in violation of the lottery and gambling statutes and laws of this state (including bolita, cuba, bond, New York bond, butter and eggs, night house and other like and similar operations, but not excluding others). The said term shall also include so-called rundown sheets, tally sheets, and all other papers, records, instruments, and things designed for use, either directly or indirectly, in, or in connection with, the violation of the statutes and laws of this state prohibiting lotteries and gambling in this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 29712, 1955; s. 1378, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 7.22 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.22
7.22 Glades County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Glades County are as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of township forty south, range twenty-eight east; thence east on township line dividing townships thirty-nine and forty south to the southeast corner of township thirty-nine south, range thirty east; thence north on range line dividing ranges thirty and thirty-one east, to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine south, range thirty-one east; thence east on township line dividing townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine south, to the northeast corner of township thirty-nine south, range thirty-one east; thence north on range line dividing ranges thirty-one and thirty-two east, to the northwest corner of township thirty-eight south, range thirty-two east; thence east on township line dividing townships thirty-seven and thirty-eight south, to the intersection of the same with the Kissimmee River, and the western boundary of Okeechobee County; thence southerly along the thread of the Kissimmee River and the western boundary of Okeechobee County, to the mouth of said Kissimmee River; thence in a southerly direction in a straight course to the southeast corner of section twenty-five, being the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township forty south, range thirty-four east; thence southwesterly in a straight course to a point two miles east of the range line between ranges thirty-three and thirty-four east, on the line between townships forty-two and forty-three south; thence west on the township line dividing townships forty-two and forty-three south, to the southwest corner of section thirty-three, township forty-two south, range twenty-nine east; thence north on the section line to the northwest corner of said section thirty-three; thence west to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one, township forty-two south, range twenty-nine east; thence south on the half section line to the township line dividing townships forty-two and forty-three south; thence west on said township line dividing townships forty-two and forty-three south to the southwest corner of township forty-two south, range twenty-eight east; thence north on the range line dividing ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight east, concurrent with the eastern boundary of Charlotte County, to the place of beginning.

History: s. 3, ch. 3770, 1887; s. 1, ch. 8513, 1921; s. 1, ch. 10596, 1925; CGL 61; s. 1, ch. 18568, 1937; s. 1, ch. 63-200.
Fla. Stat. § 420.633 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.633
420.633 Eligibility.
Status: in_force

An applicant is eligible to enter into a homestead agreement to acquire single-family housing property as a qualified buyer under ss. 420.630-420.635 if:

(1) The applicant or his or her spouse is employed and has been employed for the immediately preceding 12 months;

(2) The applicant or his or her spouse has not been convicted of a drug-related felony within the immediately preceding 3 years;

(3) All school-age children of the applicant or his or her spouse who will reside in the single-family housing property attend school regularly; and

(4) The applicant and his or her spouse have incomes below the median for the state, as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, for families with the same number of family members as the applicant and his or her spouse.

History: s. 23, ch. 99-378.
Fla. Stat. § 157.14 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.14
157.14 Owner may pay whole tax in one sum; county commissioners may make new assessments where former assessments found illegal; time in which assessments may be questioned in collateral proceedings.
Status: in_force

Any person owning lands assessed for the purposes hereinbefore specified, may, at any time, pay in full the total amount assessed against his or her property and obtain a release therefrom from the board of county commissioners, and the same shall be entered upon the minutes of the board of county commissioners, and the board of county commissioners shall instruct the property appraiser to thereafter omit the said property, so released, from further assessment for said purpose. In the event any of the assessments herein provided for shall be found to be irregular or illegal, the said board of county commissioners may make new and other assessments in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, correcting such irregularities, until the owners of the land assessed shall have paid the amount for which they are properly assessable; and in no case shall the validity of any assessment be questioned in any direct or collateral proceedings brought more than 3 months after the report of the committee assessing the lands benefited shall be filed with the board of county commissioners and equalized and approved by said board.

History: s. 12, ch. 6457, 1913; s. 5, ch. 6958, 1915; RGS 1748; CGL 2799; s. 1, ch. 77-102; s. 882, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 163.04 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part I / Section 163.04
163.04 Energy devices based on renewable resources.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other provision of general or special law, the adoption of an ordinance by a governing body, as those terms are defined in this chapter, which prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources is expressly prohibited.

(2) A deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement may not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources from being installed on buildings erected on the lots or parcels covered by the deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or binding agreement. A property owner may not be denied permission to install solar collectors or other energy devices by any entity granted the power or right in any deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement to approve, forbid, control, or direct alteration of property with respect to residential dwellings and within the boundaries of a condominium unit. Such entity may determine the specific location where solar collectors may be installed on the roof within an orientation to the south or within 45° east or west of due south if such determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar collectors.

(3) In any litigation arising under the provisions of this section, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

(4) The legislative intent in enacting these provisions is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging the development and use of renewable resources in order to conserve and protect the value of land, buildings, and resources by preventing the adoption of measures which will have the ultimate effect, however unintended, of driving the costs of owning and operating commercial or residential property beyond the capacity of private owners to maintain. This section shall not apply to patio railings in condominiums, cooperatives, or apartments.

History: s. 8, ch. 80-163; s. 1, ch. 92-89; s. 14, ch. 93-249; s. 1, ch. 2008-191; s. 3, ch. 2008-227.
Fla. Stat. § 810.095 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 810 / Section 810.095
810.095 Trespass on school property with firearm or other weapon prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, for a person who is trespassing upon school property to bring onto, or to possess on, such school property any weapon as defined in s. 790.001 or any firearm.

(2) As used in this section, “school property” means the grounds or facility of any kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, junior high school, secondary school, career center, or postsecondary school, whether public or nonpublic.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-130; s. 62, ch. 2004-357; s. 3, ch. 2006-186; s. 29, ch. 2023-18.
Fla. Stat. § 475.627 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part II / Section 475.627
475.627 Appraisal course instructors.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the course or courses to be taught are prescribed by the board or approved precedent to registration, licensure, certification, or renewal as a registered trainee appraiser, licensed appraiser, or certified residential appraiser, before commencing to instruct noncredit college courses in a college, university, or community college, or courses in a career center or proprietary real estate school, a person must certify her or his competency by meeting one of the following requirements: (a) Hold a valid certification as a residential real estate appraiser in this or any other state. (b) Pass an appraiser instructor’s examination which shall test knowledge of residential appraisal topics.

(2) Where the course or courses to be taught are prescribed by the board or approved precedent to registration, licensure, certification, or renewal as a registered trainee appraiser, licensed appraiser, or certified appraiser, before commencing to instruct noncredit college courses in a college, university, or community college, or courses in a career center or proprietary real estate school, a person must certify her or his competency by meeting one of the following requirements: (a) Hold a valid certification as a general real estate appraiser in this or any other state. (b) Pass an appraiser instructor’s examination which shall test knowledge of residential and nonresidential appraisal topics.

(3) Possession of a permit to teach prescribed or approved appraisal courses does not entitle the permitholder to teach any courses outside the scope of the permit.

History: ss. 9, 11, ch. 91-89; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 153, ch. 92-149; s. 393, ch. 97-103; s. 34, ch. 98-250; s. 18, ch. 2003-164; s. 56, ch. 2004-357.
Fla. Stat. § 627.0665 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part I / Section 627.0665
627.0665 Automatic bank withdrawal agreements; notification required.
Status: in_force

Any insurer licensed to issue insurance in the state who has an automatic bank withdrawal agreement with an insured party for the payment of insurance premiums for any type of insurance shall give the named insured at least 10 days advance written notice of any increase in policy premiums which results in the next automatic bank withdrawal being increased by more than $10. Such notice must be provided before any automatic bank withdrawal containing the increased premium.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-320; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 6, ch. 2023-217.
Fla. Stat. § 88.1021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 88 / Part I / Section 88.1021
88.1021 State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
Status: in_force

(1) The circuit court or other appropriate court, administrative agency, quasi-judicial entity, or combination is the tribunal of this state.

(2) The Department of Revenue is the support enforcement agency of this state.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-189; s. 14, ch. 97-170; s. 2, ch. 2011-92.
Fla. Stat. § 27.367 — Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part II / Section 27.367
27.367 State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

The State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund is created within the Justice Administrative Commission. Moneys credited to the trust fund shall be used for the purpose of funding the activities of the state attorneys.

History: s. 1, ch. 2009-8; s. 2, ch. 2011-16.
Fla. Stat. § 379.2413 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part II / Section 379.2413
379.2413 Catching food fish for the purposes of making oil.
Status: in_force

No person shall take any food fish from the waters under the jurisdiction of the state for the purpose of making oil, fertilizer, or compost therefrom. Purse seines may be used for the taking of nonfood fish for the purpose of making oil, fertilizer, or compost.

History: s. 2, ch. 28145, 1953; ss. 1, chs. 29869, 29877, ss. 1, 2, ch. 29945, s. 24, ch. 29615, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-372; s. 1, ch. 57-127; s. 1, ch. 59-384; s. 1, ch. 59-473; s. 1, ch. 61-169; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-96; s. 285, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 71-154; ss. 1, 1A, 2, ch. 71-156; s. 1, ch. 73-38; s. 1, ch. 74-220; s. 1, ch. 77-95; s. 7, ch. 83-134; s. 2, ch. 84-121; s. 1, ch. 85-163; ss. 9, 17, ch. 85-234; ss. 2, 12, ch. 89-98; s. 224, ch. 94-356; s. 989, ch. 95-148; s. 14, ch. 98-227; s. 14, ch. 2000-197; s. 67, ch. 2008-247.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1110 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1110
620.1110 Effect of partnership agreement; nonwaivable provisions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the partnership agreement governs relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership. To the extent the partnership agreement does not otherwise provide, this act governs relations among the partners and between the partners and the partnership.

(2) A partnership agreement may not: (a) Vary a limited partnership’s power under s. 620.1105 to sue, be sued, and defend in its own name; (b) Vary the law applicable to a limited partnership under s. 620.1106; (c) Vary the requirements of s. 620.1204; (d) Vary the information required under s. 620.1111 or unreasonably restrict the right to information under s. 620.1304 or s. 620.1407, but the partnership agreement may impose reasonable restrictions on the availability and use of information obtained under those sections and may define appropriate remedies, including liquidated damages, for a breach of any reasonable restriction on use; (e) Eliminate the duty of loyalty of a general partner under s. 620.1408 but the partnership agreement may: 1. Identify specific types or categories of activities that do not violate the duty of loyalty, if not manifestly unreasonable; and 2. Specify the number, percentage, class, or other type of partners that may authorize or ratify, after full disclosure to all partners of all material facts, a specific act or transaction that otherwise would violate the duty of loyalty; (f) Unreasonably reduce the duty of care of a general partner under s. 620.1408(3); (g) Eliminate the obligation of good faith and fair dealing under ss. 620.1305(2) and 620.1408(4), but the partnership agreement may prescribe the standards by which the performance of the obligation is to be measured, if the standards are not manifestly unreasonable; (h) Vary the power of a person to dissociate as a general partner under s. 620.1604(1), except to require that the notice under s. 620.1603(1) be in a record; (i) Vary the power of a court to decree dissolution in the circumstances specified in s. 620.1802; (j) Vary the requirement to wind up the partnership’s business as specified in s. 620.1803; (k) Unreasonably restrict the right to maintain an action under s. 620.2001 or s. 620.2002; (l) Restrict the right of a partner under s. 620.2110(1) to approve a conversion or merger or the right of a general partner under s. 620.2110(2) to consent to an amendment to the certificate of limited partnership which deletes a statement that the limited partnership is a limited liability limited partnership; or (m) Restrict rights under this act of a person other than a partner or a transferee.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267; s. 72, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 161.181 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 161 / Part I / Section 161.181
161.181 Recording of resolution and survey of board of trustees.
Status: in_force

If no review is taken within the time prescribed from the decision of the board of trustees or, if review be timely taken, in the absence of a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction preventing the implementation of a beach erosion control project or invalidating, abolishing, or otherwise preventing the establishment and recordation of the erosion control line as provided herein, the board of trustees shall file in the public records of the county or counties in which the erosion control line lies, a copy of its resolution approving the beach erosion control project and locating the erosion control line and shall also file and cause to be recorded in the book of plats of said county or counties a survey showing the area of beach to be protected and the location of the erosion control line.

History: s. 5, ch. 70-276; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 79-233.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2128 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2128
316.2128 Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and miniature motorcycles; requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The operator of a motorized scooter or micromobility device has all of the rights and duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle under s. 316.2065, except the duties imposed by s. 316.2065(2), (3)(b), and (3)(c), which by their nature do not apply. However, this section may not be construed to prevent a local government, through the exercise of its powers under s. 316.008, from adopting an ordinance governing the operation of micromobility devices and motorized scooters on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under the local government’s jurisdiction.

(2) A motorized scooter or micromobility device is not required to satisfy the registration and insurance requirements of s. 320.02 or the licensing requirements of s. 316.605.

(3) A person is not required to have a driver license to operate a motorized scooter or micromobility device.

(4) A person who offers motorized scooters or micromobility devices for hire is responsible for securing all such devices located in any area of the state where an active tropical storm or hurricane warning has been issued by the National Weather Service.

(5) A person who engages in the business of, serves in the capacity of, or acts as a commercial seller of miniature motorcycles in this state must prominently display at his or her place of business a notice that such vehicles are not legal to operate on public roads, may not be registered as motor vehicles, and may not be operated on sidewalks unless authorized by an ordinance enacted pursuant to s. 316.008(7)(a) or s. 316.212(8). The required notice must also appear in all forms of advertising offering miniature motorcycles for sale. The notice and a copy of this section must also be provided to a consumer prior to the consumer’s purchasing or becoming obligated to purchase a miniature motorcycle.

(6) Any person selling or offering a miniature motorcycle for sale in violation of this section commits an unfair and deceptive trade practice as defined in part II of chapter 501.

(7) A local government may adopt an ordinance providing one or more minimum age requirements to operate a motorized scooter or micromobility device and may adopt an ordinance requiring a person who operates a motorized scooter or micromobility device to possess a government-issued photographic identification while operating the motorized scooter or micromobility device.

(8) A local government may provide training on the safe operation of motorized scooters and micromobility devices and compliance with the traffic laws of this state that apply to motorized scooters and micromobility devices.

History: s. 16, ch. 2006-290; s. 27, ch. 2009-21; s. 47, ch. 2010-223; s. 11, ch. 2017-150; s. 3, ch. 2019-109; s. 6, ch. 2025-149.
Fla. Stat. § 683.05 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 683 / Section 683.05
683.05 Pan-American Day.
Status: in_force

(1) The Governor shall proclaim April 14 of each year to be “Pan-American Day,” which day shall be suitably observed in the public schools of the state as a day honoring the republics of Latin America, and which day shall otherwise be suitably observed by such public exercises in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate. If April 14 shall fall on a day which is not a school day, “Pan-American Day” shall be observed in the schools on the school day next preceding or on such preceding day as may be designated by local school authorities.

(2) The purpose of the law is to establish a day on which the mutually friendly relationship between the state and the Pan-American Republics will be recognized and perpetuated.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 22975, 1945.