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Fla. Stat. § 287.0823 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.0823
287.0823 Preference to commodities grown or produced in Florida.
Status: in_force

(1) By 2025 or upon expiration of any existing food service contract, whichever is earlier, all food commodities purchased by a state agency, a state university, a Florida College System institution, or any contracted food service provider thereof must be grown or produced in this state when available, practical, and feasible.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, and to the extent authorized by federal law, such state agencies, state universities, Florida College System institutions, and contracted food service providers thereof shall give preference to food commodities grown or produced in this state when purchasing food commodities, including farm products as defined in s. 823.14, of any class, variety, or use thereof in their natural state or as processed by a farm operation or processor for the purpose of marketing such product.

(3) A competitive solicitation for the purchase of food commodities may give preference over other vendors to a responsive and responsible vendor who agrees to fulfill the contract through the use of food commodities grown or produced in this state, provided that such preference does not exceed 10 percent of the total score allocated to price or does not result in a price increase greater than 10 percent.

(4) By November 1, 2024, and each November 1 biennially thereafter, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the Governor, the Cabinet, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives which describes the amount of food commodities grown or produced in this state which were purchased according to the requirements of this section. In order to compile such report, the department shall adopt by rule a form to be submitted to the department by each state agency, state university, and Florida College System institution, or contracted food service provider thereof that purchases food commodities. Such state entities shall submit the form to the department by August 1, 2024, and each August 1 biennially thereafter. The report must contain, at a minimum, all of the following information: (a) The total expenditures on, and the quantity purchased of, food commodities by each state agency, state university, and Florida College System institution. (b) The total expenditures on, and the quantity purchased of, food commodities grown or produced in this state by each state agency, state university, and Florida College System institution. (c) The total expenditures on food commodities grown or produced outside of this state by each state agency, state university, and Florida College System institution. (d) A statement and assessment of the good faith efforts of, and any failures by, each state agency, state university, or Florida College System institution, or any contracted food service provider thereof to comply with this section.

History: s. 4, ch. 2023-154.
Fla. Stat. § 721.121 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.121
721.121 Recordkeeping by resale service providers and lead dealers.
Status: in_force

(1) Resale service providers and lead dealers shall maintain the following records for a period of 5 years from the date each piece of personal contact information is obtained: (a) The name, home address, work address, home telephone number, work telephone number, and cellular telephone number of the lead dealer from which the personal contact information was obtained. (b) A copy of a current government-issued photographic identification for the lead dealer from which the personal contact information was obtained, such as a driver license, passport, or military identification card. (c) The date, time, and place of the transaction at which the personal contact information was obtained, along with the amount of consideration paid and a signed receipt from the lead dealer or copy of a canceled check. (d) A copy of all pieces of personal contact information obtained in the exact form and media in which they were received. (e) If personal contact information was directly researched and assembled by the resale service provider or lead dealer and not obtained from another lead dealer, a complete written description of the sources from which personal contact information was obtained, the methodologies used for researching and assembling it, the items set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) for the individuals who performed the work, and the date such work was done.

(2) In any civil or criminal action relating to the wrongful possession or wrongful use of personal contact information by a resale service provider or lead dealer, any failure by a resale service provider or lead dealer to produce the records required by subsection (1) shall lead to a presumption that the personal contact information was wrongfully obtained.

(3) Any use by a resale service provider or lead dealer of personal contact information that is wrongfully obtained pursuant to this section shall be considered wrongful use of such personal contact information by the resale service provider or lead dealer, as applicable. Any party who establishes that a resale service provider or lead dealer wrongfully obtained or wrongfully used personal contact information with respect to owners of a timeshare plan or members of an exchange program shall, in addition to any other remedies that may be available in law or equity, be entitled to recover from such resale service provider or lead dealer an amount equal to $1,000 for each owner about whom personal contact information was wrongfully obtained or used. Upon prevailing, the plaintiff in any such action shall also be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

History: s. 6, ch. 2007-75.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8921 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8921
620.8921 Liability of a partner after conversion or merger.
Status: in_force

(1) A conversion or merger under this act does not discharge any liability under ss. 620.8306 and 620.8703 of a person that was a partner in or dissociated as a partner from a converting or constituent partnership, but: (a) The provisions of this act pertaining to the collection or discharge of the liability continue to apply to the liability. (b) For the purposes of applying those provisions, the converted or surviving organization is deemed to be the converting or constituent partnership. (c) If a person is required to pay any amount under this subsection: 1. The person has a right of contribution from each other person that was liable as a partner under s. 620.8306 when the obligation was incurred and has not been released from the obligation under s. 620.8703. 2. Any such rights of contribution and the relative amounts of contribution shall be determined and settled in the same manner as provided in s. 620.8807(3).

(2) In addition to any other liability provided by law: (a) A person that immediately before a conversion or merger became effective was a partner in a converting or constituent partnership that was not a limited liability partnership is personally liable on a transaction entered into by the converted or surviving organization with a third party after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if, at the time the third party enters into the transaction, the third party: 1. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. 2. Reasonably believes that: a. The converted or surviving business is the converting or constituent partnership. b. The converting or constituent partnership is not a limited liability limited partnership. c. The person is a partner in the converting or constituent partnership. (b) A person that was dissociated as a partner from a converting or constituent partnership before the conversion or merger became effective is personally liable on a transaction entered into by the converted or surviving organization with a third party after the conversion or merger becomes effective, if: 1. Immediately before the conversion or merger became effective, the converting or surviving partnership was not a limited liability partnership. 2. At the time the third party enters into the transaction, fewer than 2 years have passed since the person dissociated as a partner, and the third party: a. Does not have notice of the dissociation. b. Does not have notice of the conversion or merger. c. Reasonably believes that the converted or surviving organization is the converting or constituent partnership, the converting or constituent limited partnership is not a limited liability partnership, and the person is a partner in the converting or constituent partnership.

History: s. 22, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 768.135 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.135
768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity.
Status: in_force

(1) A volunteer team physician is any person licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, chapter 461, or chapter 466: (a) Who is acting in the capacity of a volunteer team physician in attendance at an athletic event sponsored by a public or private elementary or secondary school; and (b) Who gratuitously and in good faith prior to the athletic event agrees to render emergency care or treatment to any participant in such event in connection with an emergency arising during or as the result of such event, without objection of such participant.

(2) A volunteer team physician is not liable for any civil damages as a result of such care or treatment or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment unless the care or treatment was rendered in a wrongful manner.

(3) A practitioner licensed under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or s. 464.012 or registered under s. 464.0123 who gratuitously and in good faith conducts an evaluation pursuant to s. 1006.20(2)(c) is not liable for any civil damages arising from that evaluation unless the evaluation was conducted in a wrongful manner.

(4) As used in this section, the term “wrongful manner” means in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property, and shall be construed in conformity with the standard set forth in s. 768.28(9)(a).

History: s. 1, ch. 80-263; s. 483, ch. 81-259; s. 2, ch. 88-257; s. 15, ch. 2011-233; s. 38, ch. 2020-9.
Fla. Stat. § 457.116 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.116
457.116 Prohibited acts; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not: (a) Practice acupuncture unless the person is licensed under ss. 457.101-457.118; (b) Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any title or description of services which incorporates the words “acupuncture,” “acupuncturist,” “certified acupuncturist,” “licensed acupuncturist,” “oriental medical practitioner”; the letters “L.Ac.,” “R.Ac.,” “A.P.,” or “D.O.M.”; or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that he or she practices acupuncture unless he or she is a holder of a valid license issued pursuant to ss. 457.101-457.118; (c) Present as his or her own the license of another; (d) Knowingly give false or forged evidence to the board or a member thereof; (e) Use or attempt to use a license that has been suspended, revoked, or placed on inactive or delinquent status; (f) Employ any person who is not licensed pursuant to ss. 457.101-457.118 to engage in the practice of acupuncture; or (g) Conceal information relating to any violation of ss. 457.101-457.118.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 80-375; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 13, 14, ch. 86-265; s. 57, ch. 91-137; s. 4, ch. 91-156; s. 85, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 198, ch. 97-103; s. 13, ch. 97-264; s. 5, ch. 98-418.
Fla. Stat. § 1013.81 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1013 / Part IV / Section 1013.81
1013.81 Florida College System institution indebtedness; bonds and tax anticipation certificates; payment.
Status: in_force

(1) The indebtedness incurred for the benefit of Florida College System institutions and represented by bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued from time to time by the State Board of Education, hereinafter called “state board,” pursuant to s. 18, Art. XII of the State Constitution of 1885 on behalf of the several former county boards of public instruction shall not be considered by the state board in determining the amount of bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates which the state board may issue from time to time on behalf of the several school districts under the provisions of s. 9(d), Art. XII of the State Constitution, as amended at the general election held on November 7, 1972, hereinafter called “school capital outlay amendment.” Such indebtedness incurred on behalf of Florida College System institutions, as described above, shall be considered by the state board in determining the amount of bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates which the state board may issue from time to time on behalf of the several Florida College System institution districts under the provisions of the school capital outlay amendment.

(2) The debt service requirements on the indebtedness incurred for the benefit of Florida College System institutions and represented by bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued from time to time by the state board on behalf of the several former county boards of public instruction, as described in subsection (1), shall be paid from funds distributable pursuant to the school capital outlay amendment to the credit of the several Florida College System institution districts, and not from funds distributable pursuant to the school capital outlay amendment to the credit of the several school districts.

(3) Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the state board to affect adversely or impair the contractual rights created and vested by reason of the prior issuance of bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates by the state board.

History: s. 876, ch. 2002-387; s. 221, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 828.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.05
828.05 Killing an injured or diseased domestic animal.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this section is to provide a swift and merciful means whereby domestic animals which are suffering from an incurable or untreatable condition or are imminently near death from injury or disease may be destroyed without unconscionable delay and in a humane and proficient manner.

(2) As used in this section, the term “officer” means: (a) Any law enforcement officer; (b) Any veterinarian; and (c) Any officer or agent of any municipal or county animal control unit or of any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or the designee of such an officer or agent.

(3) Whenever any domestic animal is so injured or diseased as to appear useless and is suffering, and it reasonably appears to an officer that such animal is imminently near death or cannot be cured or rendered fit for service and the officer has made a reasonable and concerted, but unsuccessful, effort to locate the owner, the owner’s agent, or a veterinarian, then such officer, acting in good faith and upon reasonable belief, may immediately destroy such animal by shooting the animal or injecting it with a barbiturate drug. If the officer locates the owner or the owner’s agent, the officer shall notify him or her of the animal’s location and condition. If the officer locates only a veterinarian, the officer shall destroy the animal only upon the advice of the veterinarian. However, this section does not prohibit an owner from destroying his or her own domestic animal in a humane and proficient manner when the conditions described in this section exist.

(4) No officer or veterinarian acting in good faith and with due care pursuant to this section will be liable either criminally or civilly for such act, nor will any civil or criminal liability attach to the employer of the officer or veterinarian.

(5) A court order is not necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 4151, 1893; GS 3159; RGS 4985; CGL 7074; s. 1, ch. 80-188; s. 1, ch. 84-105; s. 5, ch. 93-13; s. 1284, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 668.6076 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part III / Section 668.6076
668.6076 Public records status of e-mail addresses; agency website notice.
Status: in_force

Any agency, as defined in s. 119.011, or legislative entity that operates a website and uses electronic mail shall post the following statement in a conspicuous location on its website:

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

History: s. 1, ch. 2006-232.
Fla. Stat. § 394.496 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 394 / Part III / Section 394.496
394.496 Service planning.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the service planning process: (a) Focus on individualized treatment and the service needs of the child or adolescent. (b) Concentrate on the service needs of the family and individual family members of the child’s or adolescent’s family. (c) Involve appropriate family members and pertinent community-based health, education, and social agencies.

(2) The principals of the service planning process shall: (a) Assist the family and other caregivers in developing and implementing a workable services plan for treating the mental health problems of the child or adolescent. (b) Use all available resources in the community, particularly informal support services, which will assist in carrying out the goals and objectives of the services plan. (c) Maintain the child or adolescent in the most normal environment possible, as close to home as possible; and maintain the child in a stable school placement, which is consistent with the child’s or adolescent’s and other students’ need for safety, if the child is removed from home and placed in state custody. (d) Ensure the ability and likelihood of family participation in the treatment of the child or adolescent, as well as enhancing family independence by building on family strengths and assets.

(3) The services plan must include: (a) A behavioral description of the problem being addressed. (b) A description of the services or treatment to be provided to the child or adolescent and his or her family which address the identified problem, including: 1. The type of services or treatment. 2. The frequency and duration of services or treatment. 3. The location at which the services or treatment are to be provided. 4. The name of each accountable provider of services or treatment. (c) A description of the measurable objectives of treatment, which, if met, will result in measurable improvements of the condition of the child or adolescent, as specified in s. 394.494.

(4) For students who are served by exceptional student education, there must be consistency between the services prescribed in the service plan and the components of the individual education plan.

(5) A clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physician, psychiatric nurse, or psychiatrist, as those terms are defined in s. 394.455, or a professional licensed under chapter 491 must be included among those persons developing the services plan.

(6) The services plan shall be developed in conference with the parent or legal guardian. If the parent or legal guardian believes that the services plan is inadequate, the parent or legal guardian may request that the department or its designee review and make recommended changes to the plan.

(7) The services plan shall be reviewed at least every 90 days for programmatic and financial compliance.

History: s. 7, ch. 98-5; s. 6, ch. 2015-4; s. 67, ch. 2016-241; s. 17, ch. 2020-39; s. 15, ch. 2024-245.
Fla. Stat. § 279.01 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 279 / Section 279.01
279.01 Short title.
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Registered Public Obligations Act of Florida.”

History: s. 1, ch. 83-271.
Fla. Stat. § 507.056 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 507 / Section 507.056
507.056 Moving brokers; services.
Status: in_force

(1) A moving broker may only arrange with a registered mover for the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods as part of a household move or refer a shipper to a registered mover. Moving brokers may not give a verbal estimate or prepare a written estimate or contract for services which sets forth the total costs and describes the basis of those costs relating to a shipper’s household move, including, but not limited to, the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods and accessorial services.

(2) Before providing any service to a prospective shipper, a moving broker must disclose to the shipper that the broker may only arrange, or offer to arrange, the transportation of property by a registered mover. A moving broker’s fees may not include the cost of the shipper’s household move, including, but not limited to, the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods and accessorial services. Any document provided to a shipper by a moving broker must include all of the following: (a) The name of the moving broker and the moving broker’s registration number. (b) The following statement displayed at the top of the document: “ (Name of Moving Broker) is not a mover. (Name of Moving Broker) is paid by the shipper to arrange, or offer to arrange, the transportation of property by a registered mover. The moving broker’s fees do not include the cost of the shipper’s household move, including, but not limited to, the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods and accessorial services.” (c) The name, telephone number, and physical address where the moving broker’s employees are available during normal business hours. (d) An itemized breakdown, description, and total of all fees the moving broker charges to arrange with a registered mover for the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods as part of a household move or to refer the shipper to a registered mover. (e) A list of all of the registered movers the moving broker has contracted with or is affiliated with, advertises on behalf of, arranges moves for, or refers shippers to, including each mover’s complete name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and Florida Intrastate Registration Number and the name of each mover’s owners, corporate officers, and directors. (f) A list of acceptable forms of payment, which must include all of the forms of payment listed in at least two of the following subparagraphs: 1. Cash, cashier’s check, money order, or traveler’s check. 2. Valid personal check, showing upon its face the name and address of the shipper or authorized representative. 3. Valid credit card, including, but not limited to, Visa or Mastercard.

History: s. 6, ch. 2024-47.
Fla. Stat. § 571.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 571 / Part I / Section 571.09
571.09 Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of this part or rules adopted hereunder shall for the first offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for each succeeding offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 63-378; s. 585, ch. 71-136; s. 14, ch. 90-323.