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Fla. Stat. § 624.416 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.416
624.416 Continuance, expiration, reinstatement, and amendment of certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of authority issued under this code shall continue in force as long as the insurer is entitled thereto under this code and until suspended, revoked, or terminated at the request of the insurer; subject, however, to continuance of the certificate by the insurer each year by: (a) Payment prior to June 1 of the annual license tax provided for in s. 624.501(3); (b) Due filing by the insurer of its annual statement for the calendar year preceding as required under s. 624.424; and (c) Payment by the insurer of applicable taxes with respect to the preceding calendar year as required under this code.

(2) If not so continued by the insurer, its certificate of authority shall expire at midnight on the May 31 next following such failure of the insurer so to continue it in force. The office shall promptly notify the insurer of the occurrence of any failure resulting in impending expiration of its certificate of authority.

(3) The office may, in its discretion, reinstate a certificate of authority which the insurer has inadvertently permitted to expire, after the insurer has fully cured all its failures which resulted in the expiration, and upon payment by the insurer of the fee for reinstatement, in the amount provided in s. 624.501(1)(b). Otherwise, the insurer shall be granted another certificate of authority only after filing application therefor and meeting all other requirements as for an original certificate of authority in this state.

(4) The office may amend a certificate of authority at any time to accord with changes in the insurer’s charter or insuring powers.

History: s. 60, ch. 59-205; s. 1, ch. 63-149; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 51, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 19, 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 796, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 622.03 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 622 / Section 622.03
622.03 Qualification.
Status: in_force

Any foreign association may qualify to transact business and acquire, hold, and dispose of property, and sue and be sued in this state, by complying with all requirements of law, including but not limited to the paying of all fees, taxes, and other charges, now or hereafter prescribed for qualification by foreign corporations for profit to transact business in this state, and all laws heretofore or hereafter enacted prescribing requirements to be observed by foreign corporations for profit in so qualifying shall apply to and govern and control such qualification by foreign associations, except that in lieu of filing an authenticated copy of any charter, or certificate of incorporation, or articles of incorporation, the foreign association shall file a duly authenticated copy of its written articles of association.

History: s. 3, ch. 23897, 1947.
Fla. Stat. § 559.809 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part VIII / Section 559.809
559.809 Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

Business opportunity sellers shall not:

(1) Misrepresent, by failure to disclose or otherwise, the known required total investment for such business opportunity.

(2) Misrepresent or fail to disclose efforts to sell or establish more franchises or distributorships than it is reasonable to expect the market or market area for the particular business opportunity to sustain.

(3) Misrepresent the quantity or the quality of the products to be sold or distributed through the business opportunity.

(4) Misrepresent the training and management assistance available to the business opportunity purchaser.

(5) Misrepresent the amount of profits, net or gross, which the franchisee can expect from the operation of the business opportunity.

(6) Misrepresent, by failure to disclose or otherwise, the termination, transfer, or renewal provision of a business opportunity agreement.

(7) Falsely claim or imply that a primary marketer or trademark of products or services sponsors or participates directly or indirectly in the business opportunity.

(8) Assign a so-called “exclusive territory” encompassing the same area to more than one business opportunity purchaser.

(9) Provide vending locations for which written authorizations have not been granted by the property owners or lessees.

(10) Provide machines or displays of a brand or kind substantially different from and inferior to those promised by the business opportunity seller.

(11) Fail to provide the purchaser a written contract as provided in s. 559.811.

(12) Misrepresent their ability or the ability of a person or entity providing services as defined in s. 559.801(1)(a) to provide locations or assist the purchaser in finding locations expected to have a positive impact on the success of the business opportunity.

(13) Misrepresent a material fact or create a false or misleading impression in the sale of a business opportunity.

(14) Fail to provide or deliver the products, equipment, supplies, or services as specified in the written contract required under s. 559.811.

History: s. 1, ch. 79-374; s. 6, ch. 93-244; s. 32, ch. 97-98; s. 14, ch. 2001-214.
Fla. Stat. § 403.7255 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 403 / Part IV / Section 403.7255
403.7255 Placement of signs.
Status: in_force

(1) Signs must be placed by the owner or operator at any site in the state which is listed or proposed for listing on the Superfund Site List of the United States Environmental Protection Agency or any site identified by the department as a site contaminated by hazardous waste where there is a risk of exposure to the public. This section does not apply to sites reported under ss. 376.3071 and 376.3072. The department shall establish requirements and procedures for the placement of signs, and may do so in rules, permits, orders, or other authorizations. The authorization shall establish the appropriate size for such signs, which size shall be no smaller than 2 feet by 2 feet, and shall provide in clearly legible print appropriate warning language for the waste or other materials at the site and a telephone number that may be called for further information.

(2) Violations of this act are punishable as provided in s. 403.161(4).

(3) The provisions of this act are independent of and cumulative to any other requirements and remedies in this chapter or chapter 376, or any rules promulgated thereunder.

History: ss. 2, 3, 4, ch. 90-15; s. 412, ch. 94-356; s. 24, ch. 2007-184; s. 34, ch. 2020-158.
Fla. Stat. § 723.043 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 723 / Section 723.043
723.043 Purchase of equipment.
Status: in_force

No mobile home park owner or developer shall require a mobile home owner of the mobile home park to purchase from such mobile home park owner underskirting, equipment for tying down a mobile home, or any other equipment required by law, local ordinance, or regulation of the mobile home park. However, the park developer or park owner may determine by rule or regulation the style or quality of such equipment to be purchased by the mobile home owner from the vendor of the mobile home owner’s choosing, provided the style or quality has been disclosed in the prospectus given by the park developer or park owner to the mobile home owner.

History: s. 1, ch. 84-80.
Fla. Stat. § 185.12 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.12
185.12 Payment of excise tax credit on similar state excise or license tax.
Status: in_force

The tax herein authorized shall in nowise be additional to the similar state excise or license tax imposed by part IV, chapter 624, but the payor of the tax hereby authorized shall receive credit therefor on his or her state excise or license tax and the balance of said state excise or license tax shall be paid to the Department of Revenue as provided by law.

History: s. 9, ch. 28230, 1953; s. 3, ch. 61-85; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 10, ch. 86-42; s. 945, ch. 95-147; s. 52, ch. 99-1.
Fla. Stat. § 477.012 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 477 / Section 477.012
477.012 Purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health to regulate the practice of cosmetology in this state. However, restrictions shall be imposed only to the extent necessary to protect the public from significant and discernible danger to health and not in a manner which will unreasonably affect the competitive market. Further, consumer protection for both health and economic matters shall be afforded the public through legal remedies provided for in this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-253; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 16, ch. 2000-332.
Fla. Stat. § 7.62 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 7 / Section 7.62
7.62 Taylor County.
Status: in_force

The boundary lines of Taylor County are as follows: Beginning in the mouth of the Big Aucilla River; thence northerly, concurrent with the east boundary of Jefferson County, along the thread of said river to where same is intersected by the middle line of township two south, range five east; thence east on said middle township line, concurrent with the south boundary line of Madison County, across ranges six, seven and eight east to the range line between ranges eight and nine east; thence south on said range line to the township line between townships two and three south; thence east on said township line to the range line between ranges nine and ten east; thence south on said range line, concurrent with the west boundary of Lafayette County to the middle line of section seven, township seven south, range ten east; thence east on said middle line to the east line of said section seven; thence due south on the east line of said section seven and other sections to the township line between townships seven and eight south; thence east on said township line to the east line of section four, township eight south, range ten east, or the northwest corner of Dixie County; thence south, concurrent with the west boundary of Dixie County, on the east line of said section four and other sections to where same intersects the thread of the Steinhatchee River; thence southerly along the thread of the said Steinhatchee River to the mouth of said river; thence northerly through the Gulf of America, including the waters of said gulf within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the place of beginning.

History: s. 3, ch. 806, 1856; s. 1, ch. 921, 1858; s. 1, ch. 3061, 1877; ch. 3470, 1883; ch. 3625, 1885; s. 1, ch. 3766, 1887; RS 25; GS 23; RGS 25; CGL 27; s. 20, ch. 2025-8.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8801 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8801
620.8801 Events causing dissolution and winding up of partnership business.
Status: in_force

A partnership is dissolved, and its business must be wound up, only upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) In a partnership at will, the partnership’s having notice from a partner, other than a partner who is dissociated under s. 620.8601(2)-(10), of such partner’s express will to withdraw as a partner, or withdraw on a later date specified by the partner;

(2) In a partnership for a definite term or particular undertaking: (a) Within 90 days after a partner’s dissociation by death or otherwise under s. 620.8601(6)-(10) or wrongful dissociation under s. 620.8602(2), the express will of at least half of the remaining partners to wind up the partnership business, for which purpose a partner’s rightful dissociation pursuant to s. 620.8602(2)(b)1. constitutes the expression of that partner’s will to wind up the partnership business; (b) The express will of all of the partners to wind up the partnership’s business; or (c) The expiration of the term or the completion of the undertaking;

(3) An event agreed to in the partnership agreement resulting in the winding up of the partnership business;

(4) An event which makes it unlawful for all or substantially all of the business of the partnership to be continued, provided, a cure of the illegality, within 90 days after notice to the partnership of the event, is effective retroactively to the date of the event for purposes of this section;

(5) On application by a partner, a judicial determination that: (a) The economic purpose of the partnership is likely to be unreasonably frustrated; (b) Another partner has engaged in conduct relating to the partnership business which makes it not reasonably practicable to carry on the business in partnership with such partner; or (c) It is not otherwise reasonably practicable to carry on the partnership business in conformity with the partnership agreement; or

(6) On application by a transferee of a partner’s transferable interest, a judicial determination that it is equitable to wind up the partnership business: (a) After the expiration of the term or completion of the undertaking, if the partnership was for a definite term or particular undertaking at the time of the transfer or entry of the charging order that gave rise to the transfer; or (b) At any time, if the partnership was a partnership at will at the time of the transfer or entry of the charging order that gave rise to the transfer.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242; s. 15, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 163.2511 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 163 / Part II / Section 163.2511
163.2511 Urban infill and redevelopment.
Status: in_force

(1) Sections 163.2511-163.2520 may be cited as the “Growth Policy Act.”

(2) It is declared that: (a) Fiscally strong urban centers are beneficial to regional and state economies and resources, are a method for reduction of future urban sprawl, and should be promoted by state, regional, and local governments. (b) The health and vibrancy of the urban cores benefit their respective regions and the state; conversely, the deterioration of those urban cores negatively impacts the surrounding area and the state. (c) In recognition of the interwoven destiny between the urban center, the suburbs, the region, and the state, the respective governments need to establish a framework and work in partnership with communities and the private sector to revitalize urban centers. (d) State urban policies should guide the state, regional agencies, local governments, and the private sector in preserving and redeveloping existing urban cores and promoting the adequate provision of infrastructure, human services, safe neighborhoods, educational facilities, and economic development to sustain these cores into the future. (e) Successfully revitalizing and sustaining the urban cores is dependent on addressing, through an integrated and coordinated community effort, a range of varied components essential to a healthy urban environment, including cultural, educational, recreational, economic, transportation, and social service components. (f) Infill development and redevelopment are recognized to be important components and useful mechanisms for promoting and sustaining urban cores. State and regional entities and local governments should provide incentives to promote urban infill and redevelopment. Existing programs and incentives should be integrated to the extent possible to promote urban infill and redevelopment and to achieve the goals of the state urban policy.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-378; s. 186, ch. 2010-102; s. 3, ch. 2012-90.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.41 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part III / Section 1013.41
1013.41 SMART schools; Classrooms First; legislative purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) SMART SCHOOLS. — “SMART schools” are schools that are soundly made, accountable, reasonable, and thrifty. It is the purpose of the Legislature to provide a balanced and principle-based plan for a functional, safe, adequate, and thrifty learning environment for Florida’s K-12 students through SMART schools. The plan must be balanced in serving all school districts and must also be balanced between the operating and capital sides of the budget. The principles upon which the plan is based are less government, lower taxes, increased responsibility of school districts, increased freedom through local control, and family and community empowerment.

(2) CLASSROOMS FIRST. — It is the purpose of the Legislature to substantially increase the state’s investment in school construction in an equitable, fair, and reasonable way.

(3) SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN. — It is the purpose of the Legislature to create s. 1013.35, requiring each school district annually to adopt an educational facilities plan that provides an integrated long-range facilities plan, including the survey of projected needs and the 5-year work program. The purpose of the educational facilities plan is to keep the district school board, local governments, and the public fully informed as to whether the district is using sound policies and practices that meet the essential needs of students and that warrant public confidence in district operations. The educational facilities plan will be monitored by the Office of Educational Facilities, which will also apply performance standards pursuant to s. 1013.04.

(4) OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. — It is the purpose of the Legislature to require the Office of Educational Facilities to assist school districts in building SMART schools utilizing functional and frugal practices. The Office of Educational Facilities must review district facilities work programs and projects and identify opportunities to maximize design and construction savings; develop school district facilities work program performance standards; and provide for review and recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Board of Education.

History: s. 15, ch. 2002-296; s. 840, ch. 2002-387; s. 17, ch. 2010-70; s. 63, ch. 2013-35.
Fla. Stat. § 64.208 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part II / Section 64.208
64.208 Partition alternatives.
Status: in_force

(1) If any cotenant requested partition in kind, or if all the interests of all cotenants that requested partition by sale are not purchased by other cotenants pursuant to s. 64.207, or, if after conclusion of the buyout under s. 64.207, a cotenant remains that has requested partition in kind, the court shall enter a judgment of partition in kind unless the court is satisfied that commissioners appointed pursuant to s. 64.061 have considered the factors listed in s. 64.209 and found that partition in kind will result in prejudice to the cotenants as a group. In considering whether to order partition in kind, the court shall approve a request by two or more parties to have their individual interests aggregated. Such judgment of partition must include the legal description of the real property before partition, the legal description of each new parcel, and the name of each parcel’s owner and shall be recorded by the clerk of the court in the official records of the county where the property is located.

(2) If the court does not order partition in kind under subsection (1), the court shall order partition by sale pursuant to s. 64.210 or, if no cotenant requested partition by sale, the court shall dismiss the action.

(3) If the court orders partition in kind pursuant to subsection (1), the court may require that one or more cotenants pay one or more other cotenants amounts so that the payments, taken together with the value of the in-kind distributions to the cotenants, will make the partition in kind just and proportionate in value to the fractional interests held.

(4) If the court orders partition in kind, the court shall allocate to the cotenants that are unknown, unlocatable, or the subject of a default judgment, if their interests were not bought out pursuant to s. 64.207, a part of the property representing the combined interests of these cotenants as determined by the court and this part of the property shall remain undivided.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-55.
Fla. Stat. § 634.211 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 634 / Part I / Section 634.211
634.211 Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department or office finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this part, the department or office may, in its discretion, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, on a first offense and except where such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, impose upon the licensee or appointee an administrative penalty in an amount of up to $500 per violation, or if the department or office has found willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the licensee or appointee, an administrative fine of up to $1,000 per violation. The administrative penalty may, in the department’s or office’s discretion, be augmented in amount by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the licensee or appointee in connection with any transaction as to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal related.

(2) The department or office may allow the licensee or appointee a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the department or office the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the licensee or appointee fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the department or office within the period so allowed, the license and appointment of the licensee or appointee shall stand suspended, revoked, or renewal or continuation refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period.

History: s. 21, ch. 59-110; s. 30, ch. 65-269; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 33, ch. 82-234; ss. 28, 68, ch. 91-106; s. 141, ch. 91-108; s. 20, ch. 93-195; s. 1437, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 186.511 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 186 / Section 186.511
186.511 Evaluation of strategic regional policy plan; changes in plan.
Status: in_force

The regional planning process shall be a continuous and ongoing process. Each regional planning council shall prepare an evaluation and appraisal report on its strategic regional policy plan at least once every 5 years; assess the successes or failures of the plan; address changes to the state comprehensive plan; and prepare and adopt by rule amendments, revisions, or updates to the plan as needed. Each regional planning council shall involve the appropriate local health councils in its region if the regional planning council elects to address regional health issues. The evaluation and appraisal report shall be prepared and submitted for review on a schedule established by the Executive Office of the Governor. The schedule shall facilitate and be coordinated with, to the maximum extent feasible, the evaluation and revision of local comprehensive plans pursuant to s. 163.3191 for the local governments within each comprehensive planning district.

History: s. 16, ch. 84-257; s. 14, ch. 86-191; s. 102, ch. 91-282; s. 1, ch. 92-182; ss. 37, 38, ch. 93-206; s. 23, ch. 98-176.