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Fla. Stat. § 843.22 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 843 / Section 843.22
843.22 Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “County of residence” means the county within this state in which a person resides. Evidence of a person’s county of residence includes, but is not limited to: 1. The address on a person’s driver license or state identification card; 2. Records of real property or mobile home ownership; 3. Records of a lease agreement for residential property; 4. The county in which a person’s motor vehicle is registered; 5. The county in which a person is enrolled in an educational institution; and 6. The county in which a person is employed. (b) “Burglary” means burglary as defined in s. 810.02, including an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit such offense.

(2) If a person who commits a burglary travels any distance with the intent to commit the burglary in a county in this state other than the person’s county of residence, the degree of the burglary shall be reclassified to the next higher degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a burglary that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the burglary committed.

History: s. 1, ch. 2014-201; s. 1, ch. 2022-116.
Fla. Stat. § 462.19 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 462 / Section 462.19
462.19 Renewal of license; inactive status.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.

(2) A licensee may request that her or his license be placed in an inactive status by making application to the department and paying a fee in an amount set by the department not to exceed $50.

History: s. 5, ch. 21707, 1943; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 78-139; ss. 13, 15, 22, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 12, 13, ch. 85-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 172, ch. 94-119; s. 230, ch. 97-103; s. 97, ch. 2012-184.
Fla. Stat. § 624.4412 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.4412
624.4412 Policy forms.
Status: in_force

(1) No policy or contract form, application form, certificate, rider, endorsement, summary plan description, or other evidence of coverage shall be issued by an arrangement unless the form and all changes thereto have been filed with the office by or on behalf of the arrangement which proposes to use such form and have been approved by the office. Filing of all forms shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 627.410(2).

(2) The office shall disapprove any form filed under this section, or withdraw any previous approval thereof, only if the form: (a) Is in any respect in violation of, or does not comply with, this code; (b) Contains or incorporates by reference, where such incorporation is otherwise permissible, any inconsistent, ambiguous, or misleading clauses, or exceptions and conditions which deceptively affect the risk purported to be assumed in the general coverage of the contract; (c) Has any title, heading, or other indication of its provisions which is misleading; (d) Is printed or otherwise reproduced in such manner as to render any material provision of the form substantially illegible; or (e) Contains provisions which are unfair or inequitable, or contrary to the public policy of this state or which encourage misrepresentation.

History: ss. 2, 5, ch. 88-116; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 816, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 197.4325 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.4325
197.4325 Procedure when payment of taxes or tax certificates is dishonored.
Status: in_force

(1) Within 10 days after a payment for taxes received by the tax collector is dishonored, the tax collector shall notify the payor that the payment has been dishonored. If the official receipt is canceled for nonpayment, the tax collector shall make an entry on the tax roll that the receipt was canceled because of a dishonored payment. The tax collector may make a reasonable effort to collect the moneys due before canceling the receipt.

(2) If a payment received by the tax collector for the purchase of a tax certificate is dishonored and: (a) The tax certificate sale has been adjourned, the tax collector shall readvertise the tax certificate to be resold. If the bidder’s deposit is forfeited and the certificate is readvertised, the deposit shall be used to pay the advertising fees before other costs or charges are imposed. Any portion of the bidder’s forfeit deposit that remains after advertising and other costs or charges have been paid shall be deposited by the tax collector into his or her official office account. If the tax collector fails to require a deposit and tax certificates are resold, the advertising charges required for the second sale may not be added to the face value of the tax certificate. (b) The tax certificate sale has not been adjourned, the tax collector shall cancel the previous bid pursuant to s. 197.432(8)(a) and reoffer the certificate for sale.

History: s. 13, ch. 98-139; s. 40, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 316.75 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.75
316.75 School crossing guards.
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall adopt uniform guidelines for the training of school crossing guards. Each local governmental entity administering a school crossing guard program shall provide a training program for school crossing guards according to the uniform guidelines. Successful completion of the training program shall be required of each school guard except:

(1) A person who received equivalent training during employment as a law enforcement officer.

(2) A person who receives less than $5,000 in annual compensation in a county with a population of less than 75,000.

(3) A student who serves in a school patrol.

School crossing guard training programs may be made available to nonpublic schools upon contract.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-194; s. 42, ch. 97-190.
Fla. Stat. § 665.0711 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 665 / Section 665.0711
665.0711 Loans.
Status: in_force

As an annual average, based on monthly computations, at least 50 percent of assets other than liquid assets of an association shall be invested in either real estate loans or interests therein on home property or primarily residential property for terms not in excess of 40 years or for such additional terms as may be provided by rule. Recognizing that associations are chartered to serve the convenience and needs of the communities in which they are chartered to do business, that the convenience and needs of communities include the need for credit services as well as deposit services, and that associations have a continuing and affirmative obligation to help meet the credit needs of the local communities in which they are chartered, at least 40 percent of the assets required to be invested by this section shall be secured by property within this state, unless a lower percentage is established by the commission or office pursuant to s. 655.061, except that loans insured or guaranteed in whole or in part by the United States are not subject to this restriction.

History: s. 38, ch. 69-39; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 71-93; s. 1, ch. 74-55; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-179; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 4, ch. 78-40; ss. 11, 15, ch. 79-274; s. 1, ch. 79-592; ss. 38, 57, 58, ch. 80-257; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 44, 46, ch. 82-214; ss. 49, 51, ch. 84-216; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 183, ch. 92-303; s. 1863, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 941.18 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 941 / Part I / Section 941.18
941.18 Forfeiture of bail.
Status: in_force

If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender himself or herself according to the conditions of his or her bond, the judge shall declare the bond forfeited and order his or her immediate arrest without warrant if he or she is within this state. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the state as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this state.

History: s. 18, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1609, ch. 97-102; s. 48, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 202.151 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 202 / Section 202.151
202.151 Use tax imposed on certain purchasers of communications services.
Status: in_force

Any person who purchases communications services that are otherwise taxable under ss. 202.12 and 202.19 at retail from a seller in another state, territory, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country shall report and remit to the department the taxes imposed by or administered under this chapter on the communications services purchased and used, the same as if such communications services had been purchased at retail from a dealer in this state. This section does not apply if the out-of-state seller registers as a dealer in this state and collects from the purchaser the taxes imposed by or administered under this chapter. The department may adopt rules governing the reporting and remitting of communications services taxes by purchasers who purchase from out-of-state sellers who do not collect the taxes imposed by or administered under this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2002-48.
Fla. Stat. § 655.418 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.418
655.418 Nonconforming activities; cessation.
Status: in_force

If, as a result of a merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition, the resulting financial entity is to be of a different type or of a different character than any one or all of the participating or converting financial institutions, such resulting financial entity is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) PLAN FOR TERMINATION. — The plan of merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition must set forth the method and schedule for terminating those activities that are not permitted by the laws of this state for the resulting financial entity but were authorized for the participating or converting financial institutions.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The plan of merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition must state that, from the effective date of such action, the resulting financial entity will not engage in any nonconforming activities, except to the extent necessary to fulfill obligations existing before the merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition pursuant to subsection (4).

(3) COMPLIANCE WITH LENDING AND INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS. — If, as a result of such merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition, the resulting financial entity will exceed any lending, investment, or other limitations imposed by law, the financial entity must conform to such limitations within such period of time as is established by the office.

(4) DIVESTITURE. — The office may, as a condition to such merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition, require a nonconforming activity to be divested in accordance with such additional requirements as it considers appropriate under the circumstances.

History: s. 4, ch. 82-214; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 37, ch. 92-303; s. 1728, ch. 2003-261; s. 11, ch. 2011-194.
Fla. Stat. § 421.091 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 421 / Part I / Section 421.091
421.091 Financial accounting and investments; fiscal year.
Status: in_force

(1) A complete and full financial accounting and audit in accordance with federal audit standards of public housing agencies shall be made biennially by a certified public accountant and submitted to the Federal Government in accordance with its policies. Housing authorities are otherwise exempt from the reporting requirements of s. 218.32.

(2) The fiscal year of a housing authority shall be the fiscal year established by the Federal Government.

History: s. 3, ch. 59-413; s. 2, ch. 78-165; s. 3, ch. 83-106; s. 15, ch. 2016-210.
Fla. Stat. § 713.813 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 713 / Part III / Section 713.813
713.813 Liability of interest holder to subcontractors.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this part shall be deemed to fix a liability upon an interest holder greater than the amount for which the interest holder would be liable to the original contractor. Payment made by the interest holder to the original contractor prior to notice of a subcontractor’s lien shall be considered satisfaction of obligations to the extent of such payments. Payments made by the interest holder to a subcontractor pursuant to a valid lien shall be considered satisfaction of obligations owed by the interest holder to the contractor under the contract to the extent of such payments.

History: s. 1, ch. 75-51.
Fla. Stat. § 680.52 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part V / Section 680.52
680.52 Lessee’s incidental and consequential damages.
Status: in_force

(1) Incidental damages resulting from a lessor’s default include: (a) Expenses reasonably incurred in inspection, receipt, transportation, and care and custody of goods rightfully rejected or goods the acceptance of which is justifiably revoked. (b) Any commercially reasonable charges, expenses, or commissions in connection with effecting cover. (c) Any other reasonable expense incident to the default.

(2) Consequential damages resulting from a lessor’s default include: (a) Any loss resulting from general or particular requirements and needs of which the lessor at the time of contracting had reason to know and which could not reasonably be prevented by cover or otherwise. (b) Injury to person or property proximately resulting from any breach of warranty.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278.
Fla. Stat. § 406.57 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 406 / Part II / Section 406.57
406.57 Distribution of human remains.
Status: in_force

The anatomical board or its duly authorized agent shall take and receive human remains delivered to it as provided in this chapter and shall:

(1) Distribute the remains equitably among the medical and dental schools, teaching hospitals, medical institutions, and health-related teaching programs that require cadaveric material for study; or

(2) Loan the remains to accredited colleges of mortuary science or medical or dental examining boards for educational or research purposes.

History: s. 11, ch. 28163, 1953; ss. 15, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 96-251; s. 12, ch. 2013-138.
Fla. Stat. § 828.121 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.121
828.121 Conduct of simulated bullfighting exhibitions.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor, for any person to conduct or engage in a simulated or bloodless bullfighting exhibition.

History: s. 3, ch. 71-12.
Fla. Stat. § 616.09 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part I / Section 616.09
616.09 Not authorized to carry on gambling, etc.; forfeiture of charter for violations; annulment proceedings.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be held or construed to authorize or permit any fair association to carry on, conduct, supervise, permit, or suffer any gambling or game of chance, lottery, betting, or other act in violation of the criminal laws of the state; and nothing in this chapter shall permit horseracing or dogracing or any other pari-mutuel wagering, for money or upon which money is placed. Any fair association which violates any such law or which knowingly permits the violation of any such law is subject to forfeiture of its charter; and if any citizen complains to the Department of Legal Affairs that the association was organized for or is being used as a cover to evade any of the laws of Florida against crime, and submits prima facie evidence to sustain the charge, the Department of Legal Affairs shall institute, and in due time prosecute to final judgment, such proceedings as may be necessary to annul the charter and incorporation of the association. A writ of injunction or other extraordinary process shall be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction on the application of the Department of Legal Affairs on complaint pending the annulment proceeding and in aid thereof, and the case shall be given precedence over all civil cases pending in that court and shall be heard and disposed of with as little delay as practicable.

History: s. 7, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4525; CGL 6524; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 63-247; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 11, 44, ch. 93-168.
Fla. Stat. § 316.2005 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.2005
316.2005 Opening and closing vehicle doors.
Status: in_force

No person shall open any door on a motor vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 1, ch. 76-31; s. 7, ch. 83-68; s. 152, ch. 99-248.
Fla. Stat. § 743.06 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 743 / Section 743.06
743.06 Removal of disabilities of minors; donation of blood without parental consent.
Status: in_force

Any minor who has reached the age of 17 years may give consent to the donation, without compensation therefor, of her or his blood and to the penetration of tissue which is necessary to accomplish such donation. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority, unless the parent or parents of such minor specifically object, in writing, to the donation or penetration of the skin.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-430; s. 1, ch. 76-13; s. 1065, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 1012.37 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1012 / Part III / Section 1012.37
1012.37 Education paraprofessionals.
Status: in_force

A district school board may appoint education paraprofessionals to assist members of the instructional staff in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. An education paraprofessional shall not be required to hold a teaching certificate. An education paraprofessional, while rendering services under the supervision of a certified teacher, shall be accorded the same protection of laws as that accorded the certified teacher. Paid education paraprofessionals employed by a district school board shall be entitled to the same rights as those accorded noninstructional employees of the district school board.

History: s. 712, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 446.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 446 / Section 446.011
446.011 Legislative intent regarding apprenticeship training.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the State of Florida to provide educational opportunities for its residents so that they can be trained for trades, occupations, and professions suited to their abilities. It is the intent of this act to promote the mode of training known as apprenticeship in occupations throughout industry in the state that require physical manipulative skills. By broadening job training opportunities and providing for increased coordination between public school academic programs, career programs, and registered apprenticeship programs, the residents of this state will benefit from the valuable training opportunities developed when on-the-job training is combined with academic-related classroom experiences. This act is intended to develop the apparent potentials in apprenticeship training by assisting in the establishment of preapprenticeship programs in the public school system and elsewhere and by expanding presently registered programs as well as promoting new registered programs in jobs that lend themselves to apprenticeship training.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Education have responsibility for the development of the apprenticeship and preapprenticeship uniform minimum standards for the apprenticeable trades and that the department have responsibility for assisting district school boards and Florida College System institution boards of trustees in developing preapprenticeship programs.

(3) It is the further intent of ss. 446.011-446.092 that the department ensure quality training through the adoption and enforcement of uniform minimum standards and that the department promote, register, monitor, and service apprenticeship and training programs and ensure that the programs adhere to the standards.

(4) It is the intent of the Legislature that this act not require the use of apprentices on construction projects financed by the state or any county, municipality, town or township, public authority, special district, municipal service taxing unit, or other agency of state or local government. Notwithstanding this intent, whenever any government or agency of government employs, of its own choice, apprentices or employs contractors who employ apprentices, the behavior of the government and the contractors employed by the government shall be governed by the provisions of this act.

History: s. 1, ch. 23934, 1947; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 1, ch. 28037, 1953; s. 1, ch. 63-153; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-113; s. 53, ch. 73-338; s. 29, ch. 79-7; s. 1, ch. 79-397; s. 284, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 82-52; s. 18, ch. 83-174; s. 4, ch. 85-75; s. 7, ch. 95-345; s. 16, ch. 97-98; s. 35, ch. 97-307; s. 20, ch. 98-58; s. 111, ch. 2000-165; s. 1, ch. 2004-322; s. 48, ch. 2004-357; s. 1, ch. 2019-119.
Fla. Stat. § 385.101 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 385 / Section 385.101
385.101 Short title.
Status: in_force

Sections 385.101-385.103 may be cited as the “Chronic Diseases Act.”

History: s. 92, ch. 86-220.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.052 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part I / Section 1003.052
1003.052 The Purple Star School District Program.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The Department of Education shall establish the Purple Star School District Program. At a minimum, the program must require a participating school district to: 1. Have at least 75 percent of the schools within the district be designated as Purple Star Campuses under s. 1003.051. 2. Maintain a web page on the district’s website which includes resources for military students and their families and a link to each Purple Star Campus’s web page that meets the requirements of s. 1003.051(2)(a)2. (b) The department may establish additional program criteria to identify school districts that demonstrate a commitment to or provide critical coordination of services for military students and their families, including, but not limited to, establishing a council consisting of a representative from each Purple Star Campus in the district and one district-level representative to ensure the alignment of military student-focused policies and procedures within the district.

(2) The State Board of Education may adopt rules to administer this section.

History: s. 11, ch. 2024-101.
Fla. Stat. § 288.36 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 288 / Part III / Section 288.36
288.36 Foreign trade zones; authority to establish, operate, and maintain.
Status: in_force

Any corporation or government agency shall have the power to apply to the proper authorities of the United States for a grant of the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones under the provisions of the Act of Congress and, when the grant is issued, to accept the grant and to establish, operate, and maintain the foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones and do all things necessary and proper to carry into effect the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such zones, all in accordance with the Act of Congress and other applicable laws and rules and regulations.

History: s. 2, ch. 76-42.