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Fla. Stat. § 488.08 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 488 / Section 488.08
488.08 Disposition of revenues; budget.
Status: in_force

All moneys received from the application for, or from the issuance of, licenses and certificates under this chapter shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall include an amount in its legislative budget request sufficient for the proper administration of the provisions of this chapter.

History: ss. 9, 11, ch. 84-150; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 196.015 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 196 / Section 196.015
196.015 Permanent residency; factual determination by property appraiser.
Status: in_force

Intention to establish a permanent residence in this state is a factual determination to be made, in the first instance, by the property appraiser. Although any one factor is not conclusive of the establishment or nonestablishment of permanent residence, the following are relevant factors that may be considered by the property appraiser in making his or her determination as to the intent of a person claiming a homestead exemption to establish a permanent residence in this state:

(1) A formal declaration of domicile by the applicant recorded in the public records of the county in which the exemption is being sought.

(2) Evidence of the location where the applicant’s dependent children are registered for school.

(3) The place of employment of the applicant.

(4) The previous permanent residency by the applicant in a state other than Florida or in another country and the date non-Florida residency was terminated.

(5) Proof of voter registration in this state with the voter information card address of the applicant, or other official correspondence from the supervisor of elections providing proof of voter registration, matching the address of the physical location where the exemption is being sought.

(6) A valid Florida driver license issued under s. 322.18 or a valid Florida identification card issued under s. 322.051 and evidence of relinquishment of driver licenses from any other states.

(7) Issuance of a Florida license tag on any motor vehicle owned by the applicant.

(8) The address as listed on federal income tax returns filed by the applicant.

(9) The location where the applicant’s bank statements and checking accounts are registered.

(10) Proof of payment for utilities at the property for which permanent residency is being claimed.

History: s. 2, ch. 81-219; s. 990, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2006-312; s. 3, ch. 2009-135.
Fla. Stat. § 409.405 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 409 / Part I / Section 409.405
409.405 Court placement of delinquent children.
Status: in_force

Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children may place such a child in an institution in another state pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, s. 409.401, and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in Article V thereof.

History: s. 7, ch. 74-317.
Fla. Stat. § 679.1081 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part I / Section 679.1081
679.1081 Sufficiency of description.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided herein and in subsections (3), (4), and (5), a description of personal or real property is sufficient, whether or not it is specific, if it reasonably identifies what is described. A description of real estate in a record filed to perfect a security interest in crops growing or to be grown or goods which are or are to become fixtures shall be sufficient only if the filing or recording of the same constitutes constructive notice under the laws of this state, other than this chapter, which are applicable to the filing or recording of a record of a mortgage, and a mailing or street address alone shall not be sufficient.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), a description of collateral reasonably identifies the collateral if it identifies the collateral by: (a) Specific listing; (b) Category; (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5), a type of collateral defined in the Uniform Commercial Code; (d) Quantity; (e) Computational or allocational formula or procedure; or (f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), any other method, if the identity of the collateral is objectively determinable.

(3) A description of collateral as “all the debtor’s assets” or “all the debtor’s personal property” or using words of similar import does not reasonably identify the collateral for purposes of the security agreement.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5), a description of a security entitlement, securities account, or commodity account is sufficient if it describes: (a) The collateral by those terms or as investment property; or (b) The underlying financial asset or commodity contract.

(5) A description only by type of collateral defined in this chapter is an insufficient description of: (a) A commercial tort claim; (b) In a consumer transaction, consumer goods, a security entitlement, a securities account, or a commodity account; (c) An account consisting of a right to payment of a monetary obligation for the sale of real property that is the debtor’s homestead under the laws of this state; or (d) Accounts and other entitlements set forth in ss. 222.13-222.16, 222.18, and 222.201-222.22.

History: s. 1, ch. 2001-198; s. 2, ch. 2002-242; s. 1, ch. 2023-266.
Fla. Stat. § 947.02 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 947 / Section 947.02
947.02 Florida Commission on Offender Review; members, appointment.
Status: in_force

(1) The members of the Florida Commission on Offender Review shall be directly appointed by the Governor and Cabinet. The appointments of members of the commission shall be certified to the Senate by the Governor and Cabinet for confirmation.

(2) If the Legislature decreases the membership of the commission, all commission member terms of office shall expire and new members of the commission must be appointed in accordance with subsection (1). Members appointed to the commission may be selected from incumbents.

History: s. 1, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 2, ch. 65-453; s. 33, ch. 69-106; s. 31, ch. 74-112; s. 1, ch. 75-207; s. 5, ch. 78-417; ss. 24, 34, ch. 83-131; s. 37, ch. 86-183; ss. 16, 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 1, ch. 93-61; s. 324, ch. 96-410; s. 13, ch. 96-422; s. 1869, ch. 97-102; s. 42, ch. 2014-191; s. 19, ch. 2025-81.
Fla. Stat. § 121.025 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.025
121.025 Administrator; powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The secretary of the Department of Management Services shall be the administrator of the retirement and pension systems assigned or transferred to the Department of Management Services by law and shall have the authority to sign the contracts necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned by law to the Department of Management Services.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-248; s. 53, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 25, ch. 94-249; s. 26, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 627.415 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.415
627.415 Charter, bylaw provisions.
Status: in_force

No policy shall contain any provision purporting to make any portion of the charter, bylaws, or other constituent document of the insurer (other than the subscribers’ agreement or power of attorney of a reciprocal insurer) a part of the contract unless such portion is set forth in full in the policy. Any policy provision in violation of this section is invalid.

History: s. 464, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 914.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 914 / Section 914.03
914.03 Attendance of witnesses.
Status: in_force

A witness summoned by a grand jury shall remain in attendance until excused by the grand jury. A witness summoned in a criminal case shall remain available for attendance until the case for which he or she was summoned is disposed of or until he or she is excused by the court. A witness who departs without permission of the court shall be in criminal contempt of court.

History: s. 4, ch. 159, 1843; s. 2, ch. 2094, 1877; RS 2862; GS 3918; RGS 6016; CGL 8310; s. 96, ch. 70-339; s. 22, ch. 2013-25.
Fla. Stat. § 627.613 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part VI / Section 627.613
627.613 Time of payment of claims.
Status: in_force

(1) The contract shall include the following provision: “Time of Payment of Claims: After receiving written proof of loss, the insurer will pay monthly all benefits then due for (type of benefit) . Benefits for any other loss covered by this policy will be paid as soon as the insurer receives proper written proof.”

(2) Health insurers shall reimburse all claims or any portion of any claim from an insured or an insured’s assignees, for payment under a health insurance policy, within 45 days after receipt of the claim by the health insurer. If a claim or a portion of a claim is contested by the health insurer, the insured or the insured’s assignees shall be notified, in writing, that the claim is contested or denied, within 45 days after receipt of the claim by the health insurer. The notice that a claim is contested shall identify the contested portion of the claim and the reasons for contesting the claim.

(3) A health insurer, upon receipt of the additional information requested from the insured or the insured’s assignees shall pay or deny the contested claim or portion of the contested claim, within 60 days.

(4) An insurer shall pay or deny any claim no later than 120 days after receiving the claim.

(5) Payment shall be treated as being made on the date a draft or other valid instrument which is equivalent to payment was placed in the United States mail in a properly addressed, postpaid envelope or, if not so posted, on the date of delivery.

(6) All overdue payments shall bear simple interest at the rate of 10 percent per year.

(7) Upon written notification by an insured, an insurer shall investigate any claim of improper billing by a physician, hospital, or other health care provider. The insurer shall determine if the insured was properly billed for only those procedures and services that the insured actually received. If the insurer determines that the insured has been improperly billed, the insurer shall notify the insured and the provider of its findings and shall reduce the amount of payment to the provider by the amount determined to be improperly billed. If a reduction is made due to such notification by the insured, the insurer shall pay to the insured 20 percent of the amount of the reduction up to $500.

History: s. 556, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 462, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 2, ch. 90-85; s. 5, ch. 91-296; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 164.1051 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 164 / Section 164.1051
164.1051 Scope.
Status: in_force

It is not the intent of this act to limit the conflicts that may be considered under this act, except that any administrative proceeding pursuant to chapter 120 shall not be subject to this act. Pursuant to s. 164.1041, this act shall apply, at a minimum, to governmental conflicts arising from any of the following issues or processes, including, but not limited to:

(1) Any issue relating to local comprehensive plans or plan amendments prepared pursuant to part II of chapter 163, including, but not limited to, conflicts involving levels of service for public facilities and natural resource protection.

(2) Municipal annexation.

(3) Service provision areas.

(4) Allocation of resources, including water, land, or other natural resources.

(5) Siting of hazardous waste facilities, land fills, garbage collection facilities, silt disposal sites, or any other locally unwanted land uses.

(6) Governmental entity permitting processes.

(7) Siting of elementary and secondary schools.

History: s. 5, ch. 99-279.
Fla. Stat. § 673.2051 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part II / Section 673.2051
673.2051 Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument, whether payable to an identified person or payable to bearer, and the indorsement identifies a person to whom it makes the instrument payable, it is a “special indorsement.” When specially indorsed, an instrument becomes payable to the identified person and may be negotiated only by the indorsement of that person. The principles stated in s. 673.1101 apply to special indorsements.

(2) If an indorsement is made by the holder of an instrument and it is not a special indorsement, it is a “blank indorsement.” When indorsed in blank, an instrument becomes payable to bearer and may be negotiated by transfer of possession alone until specially indorsed.

(3) The holder may convert a blank indorsement that consists only of a signature into a special indorsement by writing, above the signature of the indorser, words identifying the person to whom the instrument is made payable.

(4) The term “anomalous indorsement” means an indorsement made by a person who is not the holder of the instrument. An anomalous indorsement does not affect the manner in which the instrument may be negotiated.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 6.081 — Florida Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.081
6.081 Florida-Alabama boundary redefined.
Status: in_force

(1) The middle of the Perdido River at its mouth, as defined by the Constitutions of the States of Alabama and Florida, is at latitude 30°16′53″ N. and longitude 87°31′06″ W. as the control point; the boundary line at the mouth of the Perdido River is fixed, as nearly as may be, in the axis of the mouth of said river, passing through the control point and running north and south and having as its northern terminus a point of latitude 30°17′02″ N. and longitude 87°31′06″ W., and as its southern terminus a point 1,000 feet due south of the control point; from the northern terminus of the boundary line at the mouth of the river, the boundary up the lower portion of said river be a straight line to a point at latitude 30°18′00″ N., longitude 87°27′08″ W., thence by a straight line to a point in the center line of the intracoastal canal at longitude 87°27′00″ W.; the seaward boundary between Florida and Alabama extends from the south end of the boundary line at the mouth of the Perdido River, thence south 0°01′00″ W. to the seaward limit of each respective state; and shall be deemed, taken and declared, and is hereby deemed, taken and declared to be the boundary line between the States of Florida and Alabama, at the mouth of the Perdido River and adjacent thereto, and shall be deemed and taken as such by the authorities and people of this state.

(2) Nothing herein contained, nor any operations of the provisions of this section, shall prejudice the rights or claims of private individuals to any of the lands herein involved whether such rights or claims arise or exist upon the basis that the lands herein defined as being within the boundaries of the State of Alabama were previously a part of the State of Florida or included within the boundaries of the State of Florida or otherwise.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 28141, 1953.
Fla. Stat. § 373.616 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part VI / Section 373.616
373.616 Liberal construction.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out its purposes.

History: s. 4, part VI, ch. 72-299.
Fla. Stat. § 212.184 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 212 / Section 212.184
212.184 Rule of construction; disclosure of privileged information.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to require disclosure of privileged information, the confidentiality of which is protected under the Florida Evidence Code.

History: s. 38, ch. 87-6; s. 23, ch. 87-101.
Fla. Stat. § 455.275 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 455 / Section 455.275
455.275 Address of record.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensee of the department is solely responsible for notifying the department in writing of the licensee’s current mailing address, e-mail address, and place of practice, as defined by rule of the board or the department when there is no board. A licensee’s failure to notify the department of a change of address constitutes a violation of this section, and the licensee may be disciplined by the board or the department when there is no board.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, service by regular mail or e-mail to a licensee’s last known mailing address or e-mail address of record with the department constitutes adequate and sufficient notice to the licensee for any official communication to the licensee by the board or the department except when other service is required pursuant to s. 455.225.

(3)(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, when an administrative complaint is served on a licensee of the department, the department shall provide service by regular mail to the licensee’s last known address of record, by certified mail to the last known address of record, and, if possible, by e-mail. (b) If service, as provided in paragraph (a), does not provide the department with proof of service, the department shall call the last known telephone number of record and cause a short, plain notice to the licensee to be posted on the front page of the department’s website and shall send notice via e-mail to all newspapers of general circulation and all news departments of broadcast network affiliates in the county of the licensee’s last known address of record.

History: s. 16, ch. 94-119; s. 14, ch. 2010-106; s. 7, ch. 2012-72; s. 15, ch. 2012-212.
Fla. Stat. § 583.13 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 583 / Section 583.13
583.13 Labeling and advertising requirements for dressed poultry; unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any dealer or broker to sell, offer for sale, or hold for the purpose of sale in the state any dressed or ready-to-cook poultry in bulk unless such poultry is packed in a container clearly bearing a label, not less than 3 inches by 5 inches, on which shall be plainly and legibly printed, in letters not less than 1 / 4 in height, the grade and the part name or whole-bird statement of such poultry. The grade may be expressed in the term “premium,” “good,” or “standard,” or as the grade of another state or federal agency the standards of quality of which, by law, are equal to the standards of quality provided by this law and rules promulgated hereunder.

(2) It is unlawful to sell unpackaged dressed or ready-to-cook poultry at retail unless such poultry is labeled by a placard immediately adjacent to the poultry or unless each bird is individually labeled to show the grade and the part name or whole-bird statement. The placard shall be no smaller than 7 inches by 7 inches in size, and the required labeling information shall be legibly and plainly printed on the placard in letters not smaller than 1 inch in height.

(3) It is unlawful to sell packaged dressed or ready-to-cook poultry at retail unless such poultry is labeled to show the grade, the part name or whole-bird statement, the net weight of the poultry, and the name and address of the dealer. The size of the type on the label must be one-eighth inch or larger. A placard immediately adjacent to such poultry may be used to indicate the grade and the part name or whole-bird statement, but not the net weight of the poultry or the name and address of the dealer.

(4) It is unlawful to use dressed or ready-to-cook poultry in bulk in the preparation of food served to the public, or to hold such poultry for the purpose of such use, unless the poultry when received was packed in a container clearly bearing a label, not less than 3 inches by 5 inches, on which was plainly and legibly printed, in letters not less than one-fourth inch in height, the grade and the part name or whole-bird statement of such poultry. The grade may be expressed in the term “premium,” “good,” or “standard,” or as the grade of another state or federal agency the standards of quality of which, by law, are equal to the standards of quality provided by this law and rules promulgated hereunder.

(5) It is unlawful to offer dressed or ready-to-cook poultry for sale in any advertisement in a newspaper or circular, on radio or television, or in any other form of advertising without plainly designating in such advertisement the grade and the part name or whole-bird statement of such poultry.

History: s. 3, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(381); s. 5, ch. 57-151; s. 2, ch. 67-477; s. 13, ch. 84-102.
Fla. Stat. § 702.03 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 702 / Section 702.03
702.03 Certain foreclosures validated.
Status: in_force

All mortgage foreclosures heretofore made, or now pending, wherein there has been annexed to the bill of complaint in such cause, an uncertified copy of the mortgage, as provided by chapter 12095, Acts of 1927, entitled: “An act to amend section 3845 RGS relating to complaint in foreclosure of mortgages” are hereby validated and confirmed insofar as they relate to the copy of the mortgage attached to such complaint, to the same extent and effect as if section 3117, RGS, had been expressly repealed by chapter 12095, 1927, entitled: “An act to amend section 3845 RGS relating to complaint in foreclosure of mortgages.”

History: s. 1, ch. 13642, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 5748(1).