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Fla. Stat. § 218.405 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 218 / Part IV / Section 218.405
218.405 Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund; creation; objectives; certification; interest; rulemaking.
Status: in_force

(1) There is hereby created a Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund to be administered by the board and to be composed of local government surplus funds deposited therein by units of local government under the procedures established in this part. The board may contract with a professional money management firm to manage the trust fund.

(2) The primary objectives, in priority order, of investment activities shall be safety, liquidity, and competitive returns with minimization of risks.

(3) The trustees shall annually certify to the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee that the trust fund is in compliance with the requirements of this part and that the trustees have conducted a review of the trust fund and determined that the management of the trust fund is in accord with best investment practices.

(4) The board may adopt rules to administer the provisions of this section.

History: s. 1, ch. 77-394; s. 3, ch. 98-124; s. 3, ch. 2008-59.
Fla. Stat. § 194.3015 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 194 / Part III / Section 194.3015
194.3015 Burden of proof.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the express intent of the Legislature that a taxpayer shall never have the burden of proving that the property appraiser’s assessment is not supported by any reasonable hypothesis of a legal assessment. All cases establishing the every-reasonable-hypothesis standard were expressly rejected by the Legislature on the adoption of chapter 97-85, Laws of Florida. It is the further intent of the Legislature that any cases published since 1997 citing the every-reasonable-hypothesis standard are expressly rejected to the extent that they are interpretative of legislative intent.

(2) This section is intended to clarify existing law and apply retroactively.

History: s. 2, ch. 2009-121.
Fla. Stat. § 509.501 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 509 / Part II / Section 509.501
509.501 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Florida Membership Campground Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 88-157.
Fla. Stat. § 15.0325 — Florida Code / Title IV / Chapter 15 / Section 15.0325
15.0325 Official citrus archive.
Status: in_force

The Florida Citrus Archives, dedicated to Thomas B. Mack and located at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, are designated as the official citrus archive of Florida.

History: s. 57, ch. 2001-279.
Fla. Stat. § 373.6075 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.6075
373.6075 Purchases from contracts of other entities.
Status: in_force

A water management district may purchase commodities and contractual services, excluding services subject to s. 287.055, from the purchasing contracts of special districts, municipalities, counties, other political subdivisions, educational institutions, other states, nonprofit entities, purchasing cooperatives, or the Federal Government, which have been procured pursuant to competitive bid, request for proposal, request for qualification, competitive selection, or competitive negotiation, and which are otherwise in compliance with general law if the purchasing contract of the other entity is procured by a process that meets the procurement requirements of the water management district.

History: s. 1, ch. 2021-62.
Fla. Stat. § 698.02 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 698 / Section 698.02
698.02 Acknowledgment.
Status: in_force

To entitle such mortgage to record, its execution must be acknowledged or proved in the manner provided for mortgages of real property.

History: RS 1984; GS 2497; RGS 3839; CGL 5727.
Fla. Stat. § 395.106 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 395 / Part I / Section 395.106
395.106 Risk pooling by certain hospitals and hospital systems.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any two or more hospitals licensed in this state and located in this state may form an alliance for the purpose of pooling and spreading liabilities of its members relative to property exposure, implementing self-insurance coverage for its members, or securing such property insurance coverage for the benefit of its members, provided an alliance that is created: (a) Has annual premiums in excess of $3 million. (b) Maintains a continuing program of premium calculation and evaluation and reserve evaluation to protect the financial stability of the alliance in an amount and manner determined by consultants using catastrophic (CAT) modeling criteria or other risk-estimating methodologies, including those used by qualified and independent actuaries. (c) Causes to be prepared annually a fiscal year-end financial statement based upon generally accepted accounting principles and audited by an independent certified public accountant within 6 months after the end of the fiscal year. (d) Has a governing body comprised entirely of member entities whose representatives on such governing body are specified by the organizational documents of the alliance.

(2) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Alliance” means a corporation, association, limited liability company, or partnership or any other legal entity formed by a group of eligible entities. (b) “Property coverage” means property coverage provided by self-insurance or insurance for real or personal property of every kind and every interest in such property against loss or damage from any hazard or cause and against any loss consequential to such loss or damage.

(3) An alliance that meets the requirements of this section is not subject to any provision of the insurance code.

(4) An alliance that meets the requirements of this section is not an insurer for purposes of participation in or coverage by the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association established in part II of chapter 631. Alliance self-insured coverage is not subject to insurance premium tax, and any such alliance formed pursuant to this section may not be assessed for purposes of s. 215.555 or s. 627.351.

(5) Reinsurance companies complying with s. 624.610 may issue coverage directly to an alliance self-insuring its liabilities under this section. An alliance purchasing reinsurance shall be considered an insurer for the sole purpose of entering into such reinsurance contracts. Contracts of reinsurance issued to an alliance under this section shall receive the same tax treatment as reinsurance contracts issued to insurance companies. However, the purchase of reinsurance coverage by an alliance self-insuring pursuant to this section shall not be construed as authorizing an alliance to otherwise act as an insurer.

History: s. 6, ch. 2007-1; s. 2, ch. 2008-220.
Fla. Stat. § 61.747 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.747
61.747 Order for child support.
Status: in_force

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed, the court may enter a temporary order for child support authorized by general law if the court has jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. If a temporary order for child support is entered under this section, the court may:

(1) Enter a temporary order for child support from the deploying parent to the other parent pursuant to s. 61.30;

(2) Require the deploying parent to enroll the child as a military dependent with DEERS, TriCare, or other similar benefits available to military dependents as provided by the deploying parent’s branch of service; or

(3) Suspend, abate, or reduce the child support obligation of the other parent until the custody judgment or time-share order previously in effect is reinstated.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 420.631 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.631
420.631 Definitions relating to Urban Homesteading Act.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 420.630-420.635:

(1) “Authority” or “housing authority” means any of the public corporations created under s. 421.04.

(2) “Homestead agreement” means a written contract between a local government or its designee and a qualified buyer which contains the terms under which the qualified buyer may acquire a single-family housing property.

(3) “Local government” means any county or incorporated municipality within this state.

(4) “Designee” means a housing authority appointed by a local government, or a nonprofit community organization appointed by a local government, to administer the urban homesteading program for single-family housing under ss. 420.630-420.635.

(5) “Nonprofit community organization” means an organization that is exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(6) “Office” means the Office of Urban Opportunity within the Department of Commerce.

(7) “Qualified buyer” means a person who meets the criteria under s. 420.633.

(8) “Qualified loan rate” means an interest rate that does not exceed the interest rate charged for home improvement loans by the Federal Housing Administration under Title I of the National Housing Act, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, or 12 U.S.C. ss. 1702, 1703, 1705, and 1706b et seq.

History: s. 23, ch. 99-378; s. 23, ch. 2004-243; s. 337, ch. 2011-142; s. 163, ch. 2024-6.
Fla. Stat. § 562.112 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 562 / Section 562.112
562.112 Alcohol-related or drug-related overdoses; medical assistance; immunity from arrest, charge, prosecution, and penalization.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who gives alcohol to an individual under 21 years of age and who, acting in good faith, seeks medical assistance for the individual experiencing, or believed to be experiencing, an alcohol-related or a drug-related overdose may not be arrested, charged, prosecuted, or penalized for a violation of s. 562.11 or s. 562.111 if the evidence for such offense was obtained as a result of the person’s seeking medical assistance. The person must remain at the scene until emergency medical services personnel arrive and must cooperate with the emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement officers at the scene.

(2) A person who experiences, or has a good faith belief that he or she is experiencing, an alcohol-related or a drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance may not be arrested, charged, prosecuted, or penalized for a violation of s. 562.11 or s. 562.111 if the evidence for such offense was obtained as a result of the person’s seeking medical assistance.

(3) Protection under this section from arrest, charge, prosecution, or penalization for an offense listed in this section may not be grounds for suppression of evidence in other criminal prosecutions.

History: s. 1, ch. 2019-81.
Fla. Stat. § 456.071 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 456 / Section 456.071
456.071 Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding conducted by the department, the department shall have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, make inspections when authorized by statute, issue subpoenas which shall be supported by affidavit, serve subpoenas and other process, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, and other evidence. The department shall exercise this power on its own initiative or whenever requested by a board or the probable cause panel of any board. Challenges to, and enforcement of, the subpoenas and orders shall be handled as provided in s. 120.569.

History: s. 65, ch. 97-261; s. 89, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 273.09 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 273 / Section 273.09
273.09 Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any custodian who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule prescribed pursuant to its authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 57-277; s. 157, ch. 71-136.
Fla. Stat. § 944.708 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 944 / Section 944.708
944.708 Rules.
Status: in_force

The Department of Corrections shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of ss. 944.701-944.707.

History: ss. 11, 12, ch. 87-298; s. 13, ch. 88-122; s. 41, ch. 2010-117; s. 34, ch. 2011-213.
Fla. Stat. § 500.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 500 / Section 500.01
500.01 Florida Food Safety Act; short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Food Safety Act.”

History: ss. 1, 26, ch. 19656, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(664); s. 2, ch. 82-225; s. 1, ch. 87-388; s. 2, ch. 94-180.
Fla. Stat. § 679.618 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part VI / Section 679.618
679.618 Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors.
Status: in_force

(1) A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duties of the secured party after the secondary obligor: (a) Receives an assignment of a secured obligation from the secured party; (b) Receives a transfer of collateral from the secured party and agrees to accept the rights and assume the duties of the secured party; or (c) Is subrogated to the rights of a secured party with respect to collateral.

(2) An assignment, transfer, or subrogation described in subsection (1): (a) Is not a disposition of collateral under s. 679.610; and (b) Relieves the secured party of further duties under this chapter.

History: s. 7, ch. 2001-198.
Fla. Stat. § 379.295 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part III / Section 379.295
379.295 Use of explosives and other substances or force prohibited.
Status: in_force

A person may not throw or place, or cause to be thrown or placed, any dynamite, lyddite, gunpowder, cannon cracker, acids, filtration discharge, debris from mines, Indian berries, sawdust, green walnuts, walnut leaves, creosote, oil, or other explosives or deleterious substance or force into the fresh waters of this state whereby fish therein are or may be injured. Nothing in this section may be construed as preventing the release of water slightly discolored by mining operations or water escaping from such operations as the result of providential causes. A person who violates this section commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401.

History: s. 29, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(29); s. 6, ch. 2016-107.
Fla. Stat. § 624.519 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part IV / Section 624.519
624.519 Nonpayment of premium tax or fire marshal assessment; penalty.
Status: in_force

If any insurer fails to pay to the Department of Revenue on or before March 1 in each and every year any premium taxes required of it under s. 624.509 or s. 624.510, or any state fire marshal regulatory assessment required of it under s. 624.515 or s. 624.517, the office may revoke its certificate of authority.

History: s. 91, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-237; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 848, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 56.071 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.071
56.071 Executions on equities of redemption; discovery of value.
Status: in_force

On motion made by the person causing a levy to be made on an equity of redemption, the court from which the execution issued shall order the mortgagor, mortgagee, and all other persons interested in the mortgaged property levied on to appear and be examined about the amount remaining due on the mortgage, the amount that has been paid, the person to whom that amount has been paid, and the date when that amount was paid so that the value of the equity of redemption may be ascertained before the property is sold. The court may appoint a general or special magistrate to conduct the examination. This section shall also apply to the interest of and personal property in possession of a vendee under a retained title contract or conditional sales contract.

History: s. 2, ch. 44, 1845; RS 1208; GS 1638; RGS 2842; CGL 4529; s. 1, ch. 61-191; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 73-334; s. 52, ch. 2004-11; s. 5, ch. 2016-33.
Fla. Stat. § 112.3191 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 112 / Part III / Section 112.3191
112.3191 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and cited as “The John J. Savage Memorial Act of 1974.”

History: s. 1, ch. 74-176.
Fla. Stat. § 744.384 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VI / Section 744.384
744.384 Subsequently discovered or acquired property.
Status: in_force

(1) If a plenary guardian of the property of the ward learns of any property that is not included in previous inventories, the property shall be inventoried within 30 days after the discovery or acquisition.

(2) If a limited guardian of the property of the ward learns of any property that was not known to the court at the time of his or her appointment, he or she shall file a report of such property with the court. Upon petition by the guardian, ward, or other interested person, the court, after hearing with appropriate notice, may direct the guardian to take custody and control of such property, without further adjudicatory proceeding under s. 744.331.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 14, 26, ch. 75-222; s. 62, ch. 89-96; s. 47, ch. 90-271; s. 1096, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 506.517 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.517
506.517 Deposits.
Status: in_force

The requiring, taking, or accepting of any deposit upon delivery of any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, egg basket, poultry box, or bakery container shall not be deemed a sale thereof, optional or otherwise.

History: s. 1, ch. 83-262; s. 9, ch. 87-80.
Fla. Stat. § 620.1508 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.1508
620.1508 Limitations on distribution.
Status: in_force

(1) A limited partnership may not make a distribution in violation of the partnership agreement.

(2) A limited partnership may not make a distribution if after the distribution: (a) The limited partnership would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the ordinary course of the limited partnership’s activities; or (b) The limited partnership’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if the limited partnership were to be dissolved, wound up, and terminated at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution, winding up, and termination of partners whose preferential rights are superior to those of persons receiving the distribution.

(3) A limited partnership may base a determination that a distribution is not prohibited under subsection (2) on financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices and principles that are reasonable in the circumstances or on a fair valuation or other method that is reasonable in the circumstances.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (7), the effect of a distribution under subsection (2) is measured: (a) In the case of distribution by purchase, redemption, or other acquisition of a transferable interest in the limited partnership, as of the date money or other property is transferred or debt incurred by the limited partnership. (b) In all other cases, as of the date: 1. The distribution is authorized, if the payment occurs within 120 days after that date; or 2. The payment is made, if payment occurs more than 120 days after the distribution is authorized.

(5) A limited partnership’s indebtedness to a partner incurred by reason of a distribution made in accordance with this section is at parity with the limited partnership’s indebtedness to its general, unsecured creditors.

(6) A limited partnership’s indebtedness, including indebtedness issued in connection with or as part of a distribution, is not considered a liability for purposes of subsection (2) if the terms of the indebtedness provide that payment of principal and interest are made only to the extent that a distribution could then be made to partners under this section.

(7) If indebtedness is issued as a distribution, each payment of principal or interest on the indebtedness is treated as a distribution, the effect of which is measured on the date the payment is made.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 586.11 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 586 / Section 586.11
586.11 Certificate of inspection to accompany interstate shipments; enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) All honeybees, except bees in combless packages, and used beekeeping equipment shipped or moved into this state shall be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by the state of origin.

(2)(a) The certificate shall certify that the apiaries owned or operated by the beekeeper or his or her agents or representatives have been inspected annually in the state of origin at a time when the bees are actively rearing brood, and that the honeybees meet the entry requirements of the department concerning honeybee pests and unwanted races of honeybees. (b) The certificate described in paragraph (a) shall not be valid to allow honeybees and used beekeeping equipment to be shipped or moved into this state unless the certificate is issued by a state which has standards of inspection which are adequate to ensure the health and safety of Florida honeybees and which are at least equal to the standards established by the department.

(3) Bees in combless packages must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection from the state of origin and an affidavit that no honey is used in the feed.

(4) It shall be the duty of the sheriffs and officers of the Florida Highway Patrol to enforce the provisions relating to the movement of bees and used beekeeping equipment into the state, as well as such movement within the state.

History: s. 2, ch. 61-415; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 83-168; s. 8, ch. 86-62; s. 4, ch. 89-56; s. 1, ch. 91-21; s. 72, ch. 93-169; s. 942, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 648.39 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.39
648.39 Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and bail bond agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency shall, within 10 days after such termination, file written notice thereof with the department together with a statement that it has given or mailed notice to the terminated agent or agency. Such notice filed with the department must state the reasons, if any, for such termination. Information so furnished to the department is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1).

(2) Each insurer shall, within 5 days after terminating the appointment of any managing general agent, bail bond agent, or bail bond agency, give written notice thereof to each clerk of the circuit court and sheriff with whom such person is registered.

(3) An insurer that terminates the appointment of a managing general agent or bail bond agent may authorize such person to continue to attempt the arrest and surrender of a defendant for whom a surety bond had been written by the bail bond agent before termination and to seek discharge of forfeitures and judgments as provided in chapter 903.

History: s. 11, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 8, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 16, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 18, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; s. 61, ch. 88-166; s. 85, ch. 89-360; ss. 23, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 5, ch. 93-119; s. 24, ch. 96-372; s. 405, ch. 96-406; s. 19, ch. 2002-260; s. 64, ch. 2023-144.