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Fla. Stat. § 381.875 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 381 / Section 381.875
381.875 Enhanced potential pandemic pathogen research prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Enhanced potential pandemic pathogen” means a potential pandemic pathogen that results from enhancing the transmissibility or virulence of a pathogen. The term does not include naturally occurring pathogens circulating in or recovered from nature, regardless of their pandemic potential. (b) “Enhanced potential pandemic pathogen research” means research that may be reasonably anticipated to create, transfer, or use potential pandemic pathogens that result from enhancing a pathogen’s transmissibility or virulence in humans. (c) “Potential pandemic pathogen” means a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that is likely to be both: 1. Highly transmissible and capable of wide, uncontrollable spread in human populations; and 2. Highly virulent, making it likely to cause significant morbidity or mortality in humans.

(2) Any research that is reasonably likely to create an enhanced potential pandemic pathogen or that has been determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, another federal agency, or a state agency as defined in s. 11.45 to create such a pathogen is prohibited in this state.

(3) Any researcher applying for state or local funding to conduct research in this state must disclose in the application to the funding source whether the research meets the definition of enhanced potential pandemic pathogen research.

(4) The Department of Health shall exercise its authority under s. 381.0012 to enjoin violations of this section.

(5) This section does not affect research funded or conducted before May 11, 2023.

History: ss. 1, 37, ch. 2023-71.
Fla. Stat. § 735.2055 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 735 / Part I / Section 735.2055
735.2055 Filing of petition.
Status: in_force

The petition for summary administration may be filed at any stage of the administration of an estate if it appears that at the time of filing the estate would qualify.

History: s. 47, ch. 77-87.
Fla. Stat. § 626.7452 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part II / Section 626.7452
626.7452 Managing general agents; examination authority.
Status: in_force

The acts of the managing general agent are considered to be the acts of the insurer on whose behalf it is acting. A managing general agent may be examined as if it were the insurer.

History: ss. 85, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 2021-77.
Fla. Stat. § 662.1465 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 662 / Section 662.1465
662.1465 Family trust company proceedings; public records exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) In proceedings under chapter 736 or chapter 738 in which a family trust company, licensed family trust company, or foreign licensed family trust company is a party, upon written notice from any party to the clerk that this section is applicable, the clerk shall keep all court records of that case separate from other records of the court and not open to inspection by the public. Upon receipt of such written notice, court records of that case are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07 and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and must be protected. For the purposes of this section, the term “court records” means the docket and all filings and other records of a case.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), court records may be inspected upon order of the court by persons deemed by the court to have a specific interest in the trust, a transaction relating to the trust, or an asset held or previously held by the trust and where the court determines there is a compelling need for releasing the information requested. In granting a right to any person to inspect court records, the court may limit access to such information as the court deems necessary and may place any reasonable restriction on further distribution of such information by such person.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the clerk shall make court records available to the following individuals: (a) The settlor. (b) Any fiduciary for the trust, including a trustee or trust director. (c) Any beneficiary of the trust. (d) An attorney for the settlor, a fiduciary, or a beneficiary of the trust.

History: s. 1, ch. 2022-211.
Fla. Stat. § 604.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.25
604.25 Refusal to grant, or suspension or revocation of, license.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may decline to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license already granted if the applicant or licensee has: (a) Suffered a monetary judgment entered against the applicant or licensee upon which execution has been returned unsatisfied; (b) Made false charges for handling or services rendered; (c) Failed to account promptly and properly or to make settlements with any producer; (d) Made any false statement or statements as to condition, quality, or quantity of goods received or held for sale when the true condition, quality, or quantity could have been ascertained by reasonable inspection; (e) Made any false or misleading statement or statements as to market conditions or service rendered; (f) Been guilty of a fraud in the attempt to procure, or the procurement of, a license; (g) Directly or indirectly sold agricultural products received on consignment or on a net return basis for her or his own account, without prior authority from the producer consigning the same, or without notifying such producer; (h) Employed in a responsible position a person, or an officer of a corporation, who has failed to fully comply with an order of the department at any time within 1 year after issuance; (i) Violated any statute or rule relating to the purchase or sale of any agricultural product, whether or not such transaction is subject to the provisions of this chapter; or (j) Failed to submit to the department an application, appropriate license fees, and an acceptable surety bond or certificate of deposit.

(2) If a licensee fails or refuses to comply in full with an order of the department, her or his license may be suspended or revoked, in which case she or he shall not be eligible for license for a period of 1 year or until she or he has fully complied with the order of the department.

(3) No person, or officer of a corporation, whose license has been suspended or revoked for failure to comply with an order of the department may hold a responsible position with a licensee for a period of 1 year or until the order of the department has been fully complied with.

History: s. 11, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 67-109; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 4, ch. 84-347; ss. 5, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 92-151; s. 1000, ch. 97-103; s. 9, ch. 2005-206.
Fla. Stat. § 132.43 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 132 / Section 132.43
132.43 Pledge and use of proceeds of general obligation refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

That portion of such proceeds from the sale of general obligation refunding bonds, together with any other moneys placed in escrow by the unit and together with interest earned thereon, which shall be required for the payment of the principal of and interest on general obligation bonds to be refunded or the general obligation refunding bonds, in accordance with the refunding financial plan, shall be irrevocably committed and pledged to such purpose and the holders of such general obligation bonds to be refunded or such general obligation refunding bonds, respectively, shall have a lien upon such moneys and the investments thereof. The pledges and liens provided for in this section shall become valid and binding upon the issuance of the general obligation refunding bonds and the moneys and investments held by the escrow agent shall immediately be subject thereto without any further act. Such pledges and liens shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the unit irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the refunding bond resolution, the escrow agreement, nor any other instrument relating to such pledges and liens need be filed or recorded.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-181.
Fla. Stat. § 320.271 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.271
320.271 Used cars; removal of registration license plates.
Status: in_force

Each person, upon the sale and delivery of any used or secondhand motor vehicle, shall remove any registration license plate from such motor vehicle before transferring ownership and delivering the motor vehicle to the purchaser.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-182; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 72-79; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 22, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 905.13 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.13
905.13 Appointment of clerk.
Status: in_force

The foreperson shall appoint one of the grand jurors as clerk to keep minutes of the proceedings.

History: s. 92, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(92); s. 50, ch. 70-339; s. 1495, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 626.202 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.202
626.202 Fingerprinting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements for completion and submission of fingerprints under this chapter in accordance with s. 626.171(4) are deemed to be met when an individual currently licensed under this chapter seeks additional licensure and has previously submitted fingerprints to the department within the past 48 months. However, the department may require the individual to file fingerprints if it has reason to believe that an applicant or licensee has been found guilty of, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or a crime related to the business of insurance in this state or any other state or jurisdiction.

(2) If there is a change in ownership or control of any entity licensed under this chapter, or if a new partner, officer, or director is employed or appointed, a set of fingerprints of the new owner, partner, officer, or director must be filed with the department or office within 30 days after the change. The acquisition of 10 percent or more of the voting securities of a licensed entity is considered a change of ownership or control. The fingerprints must be submitted in accordance with s. 626.171(4).

History: s. 6, ch. 2001-142; s. 92, ch. 2002-1; s. 916, ch. 2003-261; s. 25, ch. 2003-267; s. 18, ch. 2003-281; s. 18, ch. 2018-102; s. 32, ch. 2022-138.
Fla. Stat. § 590.10 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 590 / Section 590.10
590.10 Disposing of lighted substances, etc.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may or does cause a wildfire.

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

History: s. 11, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-pp); s. 7, ch. 99-292.
Fla. Stat. § 1002.3301 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1002 / Part III / Section 1002.3301
1002.3301 Charter School Review Commission.
Status: in_force

Subject to an appropriation, the Charter School Review Commission is created within the Department of Education to review and approve applications for charter schools overseen by district school boards.

(1) The commission shall consist of seven members who have charter school experience, selected by the State Board of Education and subject to confirmation by the Senate. The commissioner shall designate one member as the chair. Each member shall be appointed to a 4-year term. However, for the purpose of achieving staggered terms, of the initial appointments, three members shall be appointed to 2-year terms and four members shall be appointed to 4-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for 4-year terms. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum.

(2) The commission has the same powers and duties as sponsors pursuant to s. 1002.33 in regard to reviewing and approving charter schools.

(3) The Department of Education shall contract with a college or university to provide administrative and technical assistance to the commission by reviewing and providing an analysis of charter school applications submitted to the commission.

(4) The district school board of the school district in which the proposed charter school will be located shall be the sponsor of and supervisor for the new charter school and shall provide an initial proposed charter contract to the charter school pursuant to s. 1002.33(7)(b) within 30 calendar days after the commission’s decision granting an application.

(5) Within 3 calendar days after an applicant submits an application for a charter school to the commission, the applicant must also provide a copy of the application to the school district in which the proposed charter school will be located. Within 30 calendar days after receiving a copy of the application, the school district may provide input to the commission on a form prescribed by the department. The commission must consider such input in reviewing the application.

(6) The decisions of the commission may be appealed in accordance with s. 1002.33(6)(c).

(7) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 2022-144.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8402 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8402
620.8402 Distributions in kind.
Status: in_force

A partner has no right to receive, and may not be required to accept, a distribution in kind.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242.
Fla. Stat. § 198.26 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 198 / Section 198.26
198.26 No discharge of personal representative until tax is paid.
Status: in_force

(1) No final account of a personal representative shall be allowed by any court unless and until such account shows, and the judge of said court finds, that the tax imposed by the provisions of this chapter upon the personal representative, which has become payable, has been paid. The certificate of the department of nonliability for the tax or its receipt for the amount of tax therein certified shall be conclusive in such proceedings as to the liability or the payment of the tax to the extent of said certificate. In the case of a nontaxable estate, the court may consider the affidavit prepared pursuant to s. 198.32(2) as evidence of the nonliability for tax.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section and applicable to the estate of a decedent who dies after December 31, 2004, if, upon the death of the decedent, a state estate tax credit or a generation-skipping transfer credit is not allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, this section shall not apply.

History: s. 19, ch. 16015, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1342(99); s. 7, ch. 29718, 1955; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 15, ch. 80-153; s. 6, ch. 99-208; s. 1, ch. 2023-207.
Fla. Stat. § 110.604 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 110 / Part V / Section 110.604
110.604 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, and transfers.
Status: in_force

Employees in the Selected Exempt Service shall serve at the pleasure of the agency head and shall be subject to suspension, dismissal, reduction in pay, demotion, transfer, or other personnel action at the discretion of the agency head. Such personnel actions are exempt from the provisions of chapter 120.

History: ss. 8, 14, ch. 85-318; s. 8, ch. 86-149; ss. 1, 2, ch. 89-13; s. 18, ch. 94-113; s. 1, ch. 94-259.
Fla. Stat. § 350.0613 — Florida Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.0613
350.0613 Public Counsel; employees; receipt of pleadings.
Status: in_force

The committee may authorize the Public Counsel to employ clerical and technical assistants whose qualifications, duties, and responsibilities the committee shall from time to time prescribe. The committee may from time to time authorize retention of the services of additional attorneys or experts to the extent that the best interests of the people of the state will be better served thereby, including the retention of expert witnesses and other technical personnel for participation in contested proceedings before the commission. The commission shall furnish the Public Counsel with copies of the initial pleadings in all proceedings before the commission, and if the Public Counsel intervenes as a party in any proceeding he or she shall be served with copies of all subsequent pleadings, exhibits, and prepared testimony, if used. Upon filing notice of intervention, the Public Counsel shall serve all interested parties with copies of such notice and all of his or her subsequent pleadings and exhibits.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-195; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50; s. 538, ch. 95-148.
Fla. Stat. § 605.1022 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.1022
605.1022 Plan of merger.
Status: in_force

(1) A domestic limited liability company may become a party to a merger under the provisions of ss. 605.1021-605.1026 by approving a plan of merger. The plan must be in a record and contain the following: (a) As to each merging entity, its name, jurisdiction of formation, and type of entity. (b) The surviving entity in the merger. (c) The manner and basis of converting the interests and the rights to acquire interests in each party to the merger into interests, securities, obligations, money, other property, rights to acquire interests or securities, or any combination of the foregoing. (d) If the surviving entity exists before the merger, any proposed amendments to or restatements of its public organic record, or any proposed amendments to or restatements of its private organic rules, which are or are proposed to be in a record, and all such amendments or restatements that are effective at the effective date of the merger. (e) If the surviving entity is to be created in the merger, its proposed public organic record and the full text of its private organic rules that are proposed to be in a record, if any. (f) The other terms and conditions of the merger. (g) Any other provision required by the law of a merging entity’s jurisdiction of formation or the organic rules of a merging entity.

(2) In addition to the requirements under subsection (1), a plan of merger may contain any other provision not prohibited by law.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 501.622 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.622
501.622 Criminal prosecuting authority.
Status: in_force

The department may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of the provisions of this part or of any rule or order hereunder to any criminal prosecuting agency, which may, in its discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action it might commence, bring an action against any person to enjoin, restrain, and prevent the doing of any act or practice herein prohibited or declared unlawful.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 331.21 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part I / Section 331.21
331.21 Independent authorities; terms of presiding members.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding a contrary provision of any general or special law, the presiding member of an authority created by the Legislature which operates an international airport enplaning more than 8 million passengers annually may serve as presiding member for 8 consecutive years, provided he or she is selected to serve each term as a member of the authority and each term as its presiding member under the applicable procedures of the authority.

History: s. 9, ch. 92-152.
Fla. Stat. § 177.121 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.121
177.121 Misdemeanor to molest monument or deface or destroy map or plat.
Status: in_force

It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person to molest any monuments established according to this part or to deface or destroy any map or plat placed on public record.

History: s. 1A, ch. 71-339; s. 10, ch. 98-20.
Fla. Stat. § 320.1325 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.1325
320.1325 Registration required for the temporarily employed.
Status: in_force

Motor vehicles owned or leased by persons who are temporarily employed within the state but are not residents are required to be registered. Upon payment of the fees prescribed in this section and proof of insurance coverage as required by the applicant’s resident state, the department shall provide a temporary registration plate and a registration certificate valid for 90 days to an applicant who is temporarily employed in this state. The temporary registration plate may be renewed one time for an additional 90-day period. At the end of the 180-day period of temporary registration, the applicant shall apply for a permanent registration if there is a further need to remain in this state. A temporary license registration plate may not be issued for any commercial motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01. The fee for the 90-day temporary registration plate shall be $40 plus the applicable service charge required by s. 320.04. Subsequent permanent registration and titling of a vehicle registered hereunder shall subject the applicant to providing proof of Florida insurance coverage as specified in s. 320.02 and payment of the fees required by s. 320.072, in addition to all other taxes and fees required.

History: s. 11, ch. 91-82; s. 62, ch. 94-306; s. 103, ch. 99-13; ss. 34, 273, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 938.04 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 938 / Part I / Section 938.04
938.04 Additional cost with respect to criminal fines.
Status: in_force

In addition to any fine for any criminal offense prescribed by law, including a criminal traffic offense, and in addition to the cost imposed pursuant to the provisions of s. 318.14(10), there is hereby established and created as a court cost an additional 5-percent surcharge thereon which shall be imposed, levied, and collected together with such fine or cost imposed pursuant to s. 318.14(10). The additional court cost created under this section shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund created by s. 960.21.

History: s. 6, ch. 77-452; s. 19, ch. 80-146; s. 2, ch. 82-222; s. 26, ch. 83-214; s. 8, ch. 85-250; s. 5, ch. 97-271; s. 21, ch. 2001-122.