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Fla. Stat. § 316.1301 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.1301
316.1301 Traffic regulations to assist blind persons.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person, unless totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red. A person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Whenever a pedestrian is crossing, or attempting to cross, a public street or highway, guided by a dog guide or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection or place where the pedestrian is attempting to cross shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at such intersection or place of crossing and, before proceeding, shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian. A person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a moving violation punishable as provided in chapter 318.

(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or otherwise incapacitated person not carrying such a cane or walking stick, or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets or highways. The failure of any such person to carry a cane or walking stick or to be guided by a dog shall not be considered comparative negligence, nor shall such failure be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action with regard to negligence.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, ch. 25269, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951; s. 360, ch. 71-136; s. 18, ch. 77-259; s. 1, ch. 89-32; s. 1, ch. 92-296; s. 307, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 95-327; s. 16, ch. 96-350.
Fla. Stat. § 59.35 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 59 / Section 59.35
59.35 Judgment; power of appellate court to direct a new trial upon one or more issues.
Status: in_force

An appellate court may, in reversing a judgment of a lower court brought before it for review by appeal, by the order of reversal, if the error for which reversal is sought is such as to require a new trial, direct that a new trial be had on all the issues shown by the record or upon a part of such issues only. When a reversal is had, with direction for new trial on a part of the issues, all other issues shall be deemed settled conclusively in favor of the appellee.

History: s. 1, ch. 6467, 1913; RGS 2921; CGL 4640; s. 35, ch. 22854, 1945.
Fla. Stat. § 397.68141 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 397 / Part V / Section 397.68141
397.68141 Contents of petition for involuntary treatment services.
Status: in_force

A petition for involuntary services must contain the name of the respondent; the name of the petitioner; the relationship between the respondent and the petitioner; the name of the respondent’s attorney, if known; and the factual allegations presented by the petitioner establishing the need for involuntary services for substance abuse impairment.

(1) The factual allegations must demonstrate: (a) The reason for the petitioner’s belief that the respondent is substance abuse impaired; (b) The reason for the petitioner’s belief that because of such impairment the respondent has lost the power of self-control with respect to substance abuse; and (c)1. The reason the petitioner believes that the respondent has inflicted or is likely to inflict physical harm on himself or herself or others unless the court orders the involuntary services; or 2. The reason the petitioner believes that the respondent’s refusal to voluntarily receive care is based on judgment so impaired by reason of substance abuse that the respondent is incapable of appreciating his or her need for care and of making a rational decision regarding that need for care.

(2) The petition may be accompanied by a certificate or report of a qualified professional who examined the respondent within 30 days before the petition was filed. The certificate or report must include the qualified professional’s findings relating to his or her assessment of the patient and his or her treatment recommendations. If the respondent was not assessed before the filing of a treatment petition or refused to submit to an evaluation, the lack of assessment or refusal must be noted in the petition.

(3) If there is an emergency, the petition must also describe the respondent’s exigent circumstances and include a request for an ex parte assessment and stabilization order that must be executed pursuant to s. 397.6818.

History: s. 6, ch. 93-39; s. 751, ch. 95-148; s. 36, ch. 2016-241; s. 31, ch. 2024-245; s. 40, ch. 2025-6; s. 14, ch. 2025-143.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1401 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1401
607.1401 Dissolution by incorporators or directors.
Status: in_force

If a corporation has not yet issued shares, its board of directors, or a majority of incorporators if it has no board of directors, may dissolve the corporation by delivering to the department for filing articles of dissolution that must set forth:

(1) The name of the corporation;

(2) The date of its incorporation;

(3) That none of the corporation’s shares have been issued;

(4) That no debt of the corporation remains unpaid;

(5) That the net assets of the corporation remaining after winding up, if any, have been distributed; and

(6) That a majority of the incorporators or directors authorized the dissolution.

History: s. 121, ch. 89-154; s. 175, ch. 2019-90.
Fla. Stat. § 501.621 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part IV / Section 501.621
501.621 Attorney’s fees and costs.
Status: in_force

(1) In any civil action or investigation resulting from a transaction involving a violation of the provisions of this part, except as provided in subsection (3), the department shall receive reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the nonprevailing party.

(2) Any award of attorney’s fees or costs shall become a part of the judgment and subject to execution as the law allows.

(3) In any civil litigation initiated by the department resulting in a judgment or administrative order, the court may award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if the court finds that there was a complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the losing party or if the court finds bad faith on the part of the losing party.

(4) The attorney for the prevailing party shall submit a sworn affidavit of his or her time spent on the case and his or her costs incurred.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 91-237; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 641, ch. 97-103.
Fla. Stat. § 738.415 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 738 / Section 738.415
738.415 Asset-backed securities.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a fiduciary shall allocate to income a receipt from or related to an asset-backed security, as defined in s. 738.102, to the extent that the payor identifies the payment as being from interest or other current return and allocate to principal the balance of the receipt.

(2) If a fiduciary receives one or more payments in exchange for part or all of the fiduciary’s interest in an asset-backed security, including a liquidation or redemption of the fiduciary’s interest in the security, the fiduciary must allocate to income 10 percent of receipts from the transaction and 10 percent of disbursements made in connection with the transaction, and allocate to principal the balance of the receipts and disbursements.

History: s. 1, ch. 2002-42; s. 26, ch. 2012-49; s. 34, ch. 2024-216.
Fla. Stat. § 125.569 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 125 / Part I / Section 125.569
125.569 Sanitary sewer lateral inspection programs for counties.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, the term “sanitary sewer lateral” means a privately owned pipeline connecting a property to the main sewer line which is maintained and repaired by the property owner.

(2) By July 1, 2022, each county is encouraged to establish an evaluation and rehabilitation program for sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the county’s jurisdiction to identify and reduce extraneous flow from leaking sanitary sewer laterals. At a minimum, the program may do all of the following: (a) Establish a system to identify defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer laterals on residential and commercial properties within the jurisdiction of the county. (b) Consider economical methods for a property owner to repair or replace a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral. (c) Establish and maintain a publicly accessible database to store information concerning properties where a defective, damaged, or deteriorated sanitary sewer lateral has been identified. For each property, the database must include, but is not limited to, the address of the property, the names of any persons the county notified concerning the faulty sanitary sewer lateral, and the date and method of such notification.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-158.
Fla. Stat. § 373.113 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part I / Section 373.113
373.113 Adoption of rules by the governing board.
Status: in_force

In administering the provisions of this chapter the governing board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of law conferring powers or duties upon it.

History: s. 20, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 83, ch. 98-200.
Fla. Stat. § 672.401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 672 / Part IV / Section 672.401
672.401 Passing of title; reservation for security; limited application of this section.
Status: in_force

Each provision of this chapter with regard to the rights, obligations and remedies of the seller, the buyer, purchasers or other third parties applies irrespective of title to the goods except where the provision refers to such title. Insofar as situations are not covered by the other provisions of this chapter and matters concerning title become material the following rules apply:

(1) Title to goods cannot pass under a contract for sale prior to their identification to the contract (s. 672.501), and unless otherwise explicitly agreed the buyer acquires by their identification a special property as limited by this code. Any retention or reservation by the seller of the title (property) in goods shipped or delivered to the buyer is limited in effect to a reservation of a security interest. Subject to these provisions and to the provisions of the chapter on secured transactions (chapter 679), title to goods passes from the seller to the buyer in any manner and on any conditions explicitly agreed on by the parties.

(2) Unless otherwise explicitly agreed title passes to the buyer at the time and place at which the seller completes her or his performance with reference to the physical delivery of the goods, despite any reservation of a security interest and even though a document of title is to be delivered at a different time or place; and in particular and despite any reservation of a security interest by the bill of lading: (a) If the contract requires or authorizes the seller to send the goods to the buyer but does not require him or her to deliver them at destination, title passes to the buyer at the time and place of shipment; but (b) If the contract requires delivery at destination, title passes on tender there.

(3) Unless otherwise explicitly agreed where delivery is to be made without moving the goods: (a) If the seller is to deliver a tangible document of title, title passes at the time when and the place where he or she delivers such documents and if the seller is to deliver an electronic document of title, title passes when the seller delivers the document; or (b) If the goods are at the time of contracting already identified and no documents of title are to be delivered, title passes at the time and place of contracting.

(4) A rejection or other refusal by the buyer to receive or retain the goods, whether or not justified, or a justified revocation of acceptance revests title to the goods in the seller. Such revesting occurs by operation of law and is not a “sale.”

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 574, ch. 97-102; s. 9, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.64991 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.64991
1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom.
Status: in_force

(1) The Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University is hereby created.

(2) The goals of the center are to: (a) Study the effect of government and free market economies on individual freedom, educational freedom, and human prosperity. (b) Conduct and promote research on the effect of political and economic systems on human prosperity. (c) Plan and host workshops, symposiums, and conferences to allow students, scholars, and guests to engage in civil discussion of democracy and capitalism. (d) Provide fellowship and mentoring opportunities to students engaged in scholarly studies of the effect of political and economic systems on human prosperity. (e) Partner with the Institute for Freedom in the Americas to support its mission, which includes promoting economic and individual freedoms as a means for advancing human progress with an emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.

(3) In order to carry out the purpose set forth in this section, the center is authorized to: (a) Hire necessary faculty and staff pursuant to s. 1001.741; (b) Enroll students; (c) Develop curriculum and offer new courses, including honors courses, certificates, degrees, and major and minor programs; (d) Hold events, including fundraisers; (e) Fulfill other actions approved by the president of the university; and (f) Generate resources based on student credit hour enrollment, in the same manner as any college within the institution.

History: s. 8, ch. 2020-117; s. 8, ch. 2023-82; s. 4, ch. 2024-102; s. 104, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2123 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2123
620.2123 Court costs and counsel fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The court in an appraisal proceeding shall determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court. The court shall assess the costs against the limited partnership, except that the court may assess costs against all or some of the limited partners demanding appraisal, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds such partners acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this act.

(2) The court in an appraisal proceeding may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable: (a) Against the limited partnership and in favor of any or all limited partners demanding appraisal if the court finds the limited partnership did not substantially comply with ss. 620.2116 and 620.2118; or (b) Against either the limited partnership or a limited partner demanding appraisal, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this act.

(3) If the court in an appraisal proceeding finds that the services of counsel for any limited partner were of substantial benefit to other limited partners similarly situated, and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against the limited partnership, the court may award to such counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded the limited partners who were benefited.

(4) To the extent the limited partnership fails to make a required payment pursuant to s. 620.2120, the limited partner may sue directly for the amount owed and, to the extent successful, shall be entitled to recover from the limited partnership all costs and expenses of the suit, including counsel fees.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 217.16 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 217 / Section 217.16
217.16 Authority granted to other public entities of the state.
Status: in_force

The authority granted to the state by s. 217.03, pertaining to surplus property is also granted to the following public entities of the state:

(1) Every county of the state, boards of county commissioners, school boards, or other county agency, and every county officer authorized by law to make purchases of material, supplies and equipment or other property, real or personal, for county use or purposes.

(2) Every municipality of the state, and every officer thereof, authorized by law to make purchases of material, supplies and equipment or other property, real or personal, for municipal use or purposes.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-173; s. 1, ch. 69-300.
Fla. Stat. § 806.111 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 806 / Section 806.111
806.111 Fire bombs.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, or disposes of a fire bomb with intent that such fire bomb be willfully and unlawfully used to damage by fire or explosion any structure or property is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Disposes of” means to give, give away, loan, offer, offer for sale, sell, or transfer. (b) “Fire bomb” means a container containing flammable or combustible liquid, or any incendiary chemical mixture or compound having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited or other means capable of causing ignition; but no device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination, heating, or cooking shall be deemed to be such a fire bomb.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession of any material, substance, or device described therein by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or by firefighters, police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement officers so authorized by duly constituted authorities.

History: s. 3, ch. 67-211; s. 797, ch. 71-136; s. 29, ch. 74-383; s. 19, ch. 75-298; s. 238, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 79-108; s. 46, ch. 88-381; s. 1230, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 201.20 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 201 / Section 201.20
201.20 Penalties for illegally avoiding tax on notes.
Status: in_force

Any person using the provisions of s. 201.09 to avoid the payment of any tax justly due is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 4, ch. 19068, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7473(7a); s. 107, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 71-344; s. 67, ch. 87-6; s. 40, ch. 87-101; s. 14, ch. 91-224.
Fla. Stat. § 64.211 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 64 / Part II / Section 64.211
64.211 Report of open-market sale.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless required to do so within a shorter time by part I of this chapter, a broker appointed under s. 64.210(2) to offer heirs property for open-market sale shall file a report with the court not later than 7 days after receiving an offer to purchase the property for at least the value determined under s. 64.206 or s. 64.210.

(2) The report required by subsection (1) must contain the following information: (a) A description of the property to be sold to each buyer. (b) The name of each buyer. (c) The proposed purchase price. (d) The terms and conditions of the proposed sale, including the terms of any owner financing. (e) The amounts to be paid to lienholders. (f) A statement of contractual or other arrangements or conditions of the broker’s commission. (g) Other material facts relevant to the sale.

History: s. 2, ch. 2020-55.
Fla. Stat. § 117.108 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part I / Section 117.108
117.108 Validity of acts, seals, and certificates prior to January 1, 1995.
Status: in_force

A notarial act performed, a notarial certificate signed, or a notarial seal used by any notary public before January 1, 1995, which would have been valid under the laws in effect in this state on January 1, 1991, is valid.

History: s. 5, ch. 93-62.
Fla. Stat. § 257.31 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 257 / Section 257.31
257.31 Appropriations.
Status: in_force

An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to interstate library districts hereinafter to be created, this state will consider that portion of the area which lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.

History: s. 4, ch. 72-157.
Fla. Stat. § 624.4245 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 624 / Part III / Section 624.4245
624.4245 Change in controlling interest of foreign or alien insurer; report required.
Status: in_force

In the event of a change in the controlling capital stock or a change of 50 percent or more of the assets of a foreign or alien insurer, such insurer shall report such change in writing to the office within 30 days of the effective date thereof. The report shall contain the name and address of the new owner or owners of the controlling stock or assets, the nature and value of the new assets, and such other relevant information as the commission or office may reasonably require. For the purposes of this section, the term “controlling capital stock” means a sufficient number of shares of the issued and outstanding capital stock of such insurer or person so as to give the owner thereof power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of such insurer or person.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-323; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 58, 64, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 806, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 375.312 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 375 / Section 375.312
375.312 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Motor vehicle” means any self-propelled vehicle, including every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn, except devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(2) “Public lands” means any lands in the state which are owned by, leased by, or otherwise assigned to the state or any of its agencies and which are used by the general public for recreational purposes.

(3) “Commission” means the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(4) “Off-road vehicle” means any motor vehicle under this act which is not licensed or registered under chapter 320, except those vehicles when used in timber harvest, reforestation, or other industry as may be directed by the landowner or mineral owner.

History: s. 1, ch. 78-238; s. 1, ch. 78-355; s. 195, ch. 99-245.