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Fla. Stat. § 478.41 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 478 / Section 478.41
478.41 Purpose and intent.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensure of persons who deliver electrolysis services and to ensure that they meet certain requirements. It is the finding of the Legislature that the practice of electrology by unskilled or incompetent persons presents a danger to the public health and safety. Because it is difficult for the public to make informed choices related to electrolysis services and since the consequences of wrong choices can harm the public health and safety, it is the intent of the Legislature to prohibit the delivery of electrolysis services by persons who do not possess the necessary skills or who otherwise present a danger to the public. However, restrictions may be imposed only to the extent necessary to protect the public and in a manner that will not unreasonably affect the competitive market for the delivery of such services.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-172.
Fla. Stat. § 620.8805 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part II / Section 620.8805
620.8805 Statement of dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) After dissolution, a partner who has not wrongfully dissociated may file a statement of dissolution stating: (a) The name of the partnership, as identified in the records of the Department of State; and (b) That the partnership has dissolved and is winding up its business.

(2) A statement of dissolution cancels a filed statement of partnership authority for purposes of s. 620.8303(3) and is a limitation on authority for purposes of s. 620.8303(4).

(3) For purposes of ss. 620.8301 and 620.8804, a person who is not a partner is deemed to have notice of a dissolution, and the limitation on the partners’ authority as a result of the statement of dissolution, 90 days after it is filed.

(4) After filing and, if appropriate, recording a statement of dissolution, a dissolved partnership may file and, if appropriate, record a statement of partnership authority that will operate with respect to a person who is not a partner, as provided in s. 620.8303(3) and (4), in any transaction, whether or not the transaction is appropriate for winding up the partnership business.

History: s. 13, ch. 95-242; s. 16, ch. 99-285.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.60 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part II / Section 1004.60
1004.60 Research of Rosewood incident.
Status: in_force

State universities shall continue the research of the Rosewood incident and the history of race relations in Florida and develop materials for the educational instruction of these events.

History: s. 210, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 586.025 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 586 / Section 586.025
586.025 Unlawful acts.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to:

(1) Introduce into this state any honeybee pest or an unwanted race of honeybees, except under special permit issued by the department, which shall be the sole issuing agency for such special permits.

(2) Use the terms “certified honey,” “certified,” “registered,” or “inspected” or any other term to convey or imply to the purchaser that the honey is certified honey, unless the honey has been certified by the department.

(3) Label, represent, advertise, or offer honey for sale unless it meets the definition provided in this chapter.

(4) Knowingly sell, offer for sale, or distribute any honeybee, any unwanted race of honeybee, or any regulated article infested or infected with any honeybee pest declared by rule of the department to be a nuisance or threat to the state’s apiary industry.

(5) Knowingly conceal, or willfully withhold information regarding, honeybees, honeybee pests, unwanted races of honeybees, or regulated articles from the department.

(6) Knowingly receive honeybees, honeybee pests, honeybee products, beekeeping equipment, or other articles for distribution within this state that are not in compliance with this chapter without immediately informing the department and isolating and holding the honeybees, honeybee pests, honeybee products, beekeeping equipment, or other articles unopened or unused until action is taken by the department.

History: s. 3, ch. 86-62; s. 66, ch. 93-169.
Fla. Stat. § 633.404 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part IV / Section 633.404
633.404 Additional standards authorized.
Status: in_force

Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude a fire service provider from establishing qualifications and standards for hiring, training, or promoting firefighters that exceed the minimum set by the division.

History: ss. 16, 17, ch. 69-323; s. 1, ch. 75-151; s. 57, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 626.6115 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.6115
626.6115 Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of insurance agency license.
Status: in_force

The department shall deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to continue the license of any insurance agency if it finds, as to any insurance agency or as to any majority owner, partner, manager, director, officer, or other person who manages or controls such agency, that any of the following applicable grounds exist:

(1) Lack by the agency of one or more of the qualifications for the license as specified in this code.

(2) Material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining the license or in attempting to obtain the license.

(3) Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license to practice or conduct any regulated profession, business, or vocation relating to the business of insurance by this state, any other state, any nation, any possession or district of the United States, any court, or any lawful agency thereof. However, the existence of grounds for administrative action against a licensed agency does not constitute grounds for action against any other licensed agency, including an agency that owns, is under common ownership with, or is owned by, in whole or in part, the agency for which grounds for administrative action exist.

History: ss. 205, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 22, ch. 2005-257.
Fla. Stat. § 677.404 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 677 / Part IV / Section 677.404
677.404 No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to document of title.
Status: in_force

A bailee that in good faith has received goods and delivered or otherwise disposed of the goods according to the terms of the document of title or pursuant to this chapter is not liable for the goods even if:

(1) The person from which the bailee received the goods did not have authority to procure the document or to dispose of the goods; or

(2) The person to which the bailee delivered the goods did not have authority to receive the goods.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 637, ch. 97-102; s. 44, ch. 2010-131.
Fla. Stat. § 736.1014 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part X / Section 736.1014
736.1014 Limitations on actions against certain trusts.
Status: in_force

(1) After the death of a settlor, no creditor of the settlor may bring, maintain, or continue any direct action against a trust described in s. 733.707(3), the trustee of the trust, or any beneficiary of the trust that is dependent on the individual liability of the settlor. Such claims and causes of action against the settlor shall be presented and enforced against the settlor’s estate as provided in part VII of chapter 733, and the personal representative of the settlor’s estate may obtain payment from the trustee of a trust described in s. 733.707(3) as provided in ss. 733.607(2), 733.707(3), and 736.05053.

(2) This section does not preclude a direct action against a trust described in s. 733.707(3), the trustee of the trust, or a beneficiary of the trust that is not dependent on the individual liability of the settlor.

(3) This section does not affect the lien of any duly recorded mortgage or security interest or the lien of any person in possession of personal property or the right to foreclose and enforce the mortgage or lien.

History: s. 10, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 559.9215 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 559 / Part IX / Section 559.9215
559.9215 Deposit of fees and fines.
Status: in_force

Fees and fines collected under this part by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund. Fines collected under this part by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall be deposited in the Motor Vehicle License Plate Replacement Trust Fund.

History: s. 13, ch. 93-219.
Fla. Stat. § 616.254 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 616 / Part III / Section 616.254
616.254 Authority of Florida State Fair Authority to sue and be a party to suits.
Status: in_force

The authority may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and complain and defend in all courts of law and equity with respect to its contractual rights and obligations and its responsibility to carry out its proper purposes and functions.

History: s. 4, ch. 74-322; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 29, 44, ch. 93-168.
Fla. Stat. § 626.89 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VII / Section 626.89
626.89 Annual financial statement and filing fee; notice of change of ownership; pharmacy benefit manager filings.
Status: in_force

(1) Each authorized administrator shall annually file with the office a full and true statement of its financial condition, transactions, and affairs within 3 months after the end of the administrator’s fiscal year or within such extension of time as the office for good cause may have granted. The statement must be for the preceding fiscal year and must be in such form and contain such matters as the commission prescribes and must be verified by at least two officers of the administrator.

(2) Each authorized administrator shall also file an audited financial statement performed by an independent certified public accountant. The audited financial statement must be filed with the office within 5 months after the end of the administrator’s fiscal year and be for the preceding fiscal year. An audited financial statement prepared on a consolidated basis must include a columnar consolidating or combining worksheet that must be filed with the statement and must comply with the following: (a) Amounts shown on the consolidated audited financial statement must be shown on the worksheet; (b) Amounts for each entity must be stated separately; and (c) Explanations of consolidating and eliminating entries must be included.

(3) At the time of filing its annual statement, the administrator shall pay a filing fee in the amount specified in s. 624.501 for the filing of an annual statement by an insurer.

(4) In addition, the administrator shall immediately notify the office of any material change in its ownership.

(5) A pharmacy benefit manager shall also notify the office within 30 days after any administrative, civil, or criminal complaints, settlements, or discipline of the pharmacy benefit manager or any of its affiliates which relate to a violation of the insurance laws, including pharmacy benefit laws in any state.

(6) A pharmacy benefit manager shall also annually submit to the office a statement attesting to its compliance with the network requirements of s. 626.8825.

(7) The commission may by rule require all or part of the statements or filings required under this section to be submitted by electronic means in a computer-readable form compatible with the electronic data format specified by the commission.

History: s. 4, ch. 83-203; s. 3, ch. 84-94; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1000, ch. 2003-261; s. 4, ch. 2005-182; s. 1, ch. 2007-148; s. 3, ch. 2009-116; s. 6, ch. 2014-103; s. 14, ch. 2023-29.
Fla. Stat. § 429.176 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 429 / Part I / Section 429.176
429.176 Notice of change of administrator.
Status: in_force

If, during the period for which a license is issued, the owner changes administrators, the owner must notify the agency of the change within 10 days and provide documentation within 90 days that the new administrator meets educational requirements and has completed the applicable core educational requirements under s. 429.52. A facility may not be operated for more than 120 consecutive days without an administrator who has completed the core educational requirements.

History: ss. 44, 83, ch. 83-181; s. 10, ch. 91-263; ss. 12, 38, 39, ch. 93-216; ss. 10, 24, ch. 95-418; s. 11, ch. 98-80; s. 46, ch. 98-171; ss. 2, 40, ch. 2006-197; s. 148, ch. 2007-230; s. 82, ch. 2018-24; s. 4, ch. 2020-68.
Fla. Stat. § 177.061 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 177 / Part I / Section 177.061
177.061 Qualification and statement required.
Status: in_force

Every plat offered for recording pursuant to the provisions of this part must be prepared by a professional surveyor and mapper. The plat must be signed and sealed by that professional surveyor and mapper, who must state on the plat that the plat was prepared under his or her direction and supervision and that the plat complies with all of the survey requirements of this part. Every plat must also contain the printed name and registration number of the professional surveyor and mapper directly below the statement required by this section, along with the printed name, address, and certificate of authorization number of the legal entity, if any. A professional surveyor and mapper practicing independently of a legal entity must include his or her address.

History: s. 1, ch. 71-339; s. 102, ch. 94-119; s. 1453, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 98-20.
Fla. Stat. § 607.1520 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 607 / Part I / Section 607.1520
607.1520 Withdrawal and cancellation of certificate of authority for foreign corporation.
Status: in_force

(1) To cancel its certificate of authority to transact business in this state, a foreign corporation must deliver to the department for filing a notice of withdrawal of certificate of authority. The certificate of authority is canceled when the notice of withdrawal becomes effective pursuant to s. 607.0123. The notice of withdrawal of certificate of authority must be signed by an officer or director and state the following: (a) The name of the foreign corporation as it appears on the records of the department. (b) The name of the foreign corporation’s jurisdiction of incorporation. (c) The date the foreign corporation was authorized to transact business in this state. (d) That the foreign corporation is withdrawing its certificate of authority in this state. (e) That the foreign corporation revokes the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its behalf and appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process based on a cause of action arising during the time it was authorized to transact business in this state. (f) A mailing address and an e-mail address to which a party seeking to effectuate service of process may send a copy of any process served on the Secretary of State under paragraph (e). (g) A commitment to notify the department in the future of any change in its mailing address or e-mail address.

(2) After the withdrawal of the foreign corporation is effective, service of process on the Secretary of State using the procedures in s. 48.161 is service on the foreign corporation.

History: s. 146, ch. 89-154; s. 2, ch. 95-211; s. 210, ch. 2019-90; s. 63, ch. 2020-32; s. 26, ch. 2022-190.
Fla. Stat. § 985.175 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part III / Section 985.175
985.175 The PACE Center for Girls.
Status: in_force

As authorized by and consistent with funding appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, the department may contract, in accordance with s. 985.644, with the PACE Center for Girls, a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation pursuant to s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to provide alternatives to institutionalization or commitment for girls and young women through services including, but not limited to, education, counseling, training, and advocacy.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-121.
Fla. Stat. § 1010.08 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1010 / Part I / Section 1010.08
1010.08 Promotion and public relations; funding.
Status: in_force

Each district school board and Florida College System institution board of trustees may budget and use a portion of the funds accruing to it from auxiliary enterprises and undesignated gifts for promotion and public relations as prescribed by rules of the State Board of Education. Such funds may be used to provide hospitality to business guests in the district or elsewhere. However, such hospitality expenses may not exceed the amount authorized for such contingency funds as prescribed by rules of the State Board of Education.

History: s. 533, ch. 2002-387; s. 155, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 550.285 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.285
550.285 Obtaining feed or other supplies for racehorses or greyhound racing dogs with intent to defraud.
Status: in_force

(1) Any owner, trainer, or custodian of any horse or dog that is being used, or is being bred, raised, or trained to be used in racing at a pari-mutuel facility who obtains food, drugs, transportation, veterinary services, or supplies for the use or benefit of the horse or dog, with intent to defraud the person from whom the food, drugs, transportation, veterinary services, or supplies are obtained, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) In prosecutions under this section, proof that the food, drugs, transportation, veterinary services, or supplies had been furnished and not paid for, and that the owner, trainer, or custodian of the horse or dog was removing or attempting to remove any horse or dog out of the state and beyond the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud under this section.

History: s. 36, ch. 92-348.
Fla. Stat. § 185.38 — Florida Code / Title XII / Chapter 185 / Section 185.38
185.38 Transfer to another state retirement system; benefits payable.
Status: in_force

For any municipality, chapter plan, local law municipality, or local law plan under this chapter:

(1) Any police officer who has a vested right to benefits under a pension plan created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who elects to participate in another state retirement system may not receive a benefit under the provisions of the latter retirement system for any year’s service for which benefits are paid under the provisions of the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter.

(2) When every active participant in any pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elects to transfer to another state retirement system, the pension plan created pursuant to this chapter shall be terminated and the assets distributed in accordance with s. 185.37. If some participants in a pension plan created pursuant to this chapter elect to transfer to another state retirement system and other participants elect to remain in the existing plan created pursuant to this chapter, the plan created pursuant to this chapter shall continue to receive state premium tax moneys until fully funded. If the plan is fully funded at a particular valuation date and not fully funded at a later valuation date, the plan shall resume receipt of state premium tax moneys until the plan is once again determined to be fully funded. “Fully funded” means that the present value of all benefits, accrued and projected, is less than the available assets and the present value of future member contributions and future plan sponsor contributions on an actuarial entry age cost funding basis. Effective May 31, 1998, for plans discussed herein, the plan shall remain in effect until the final benefit payment has been made to the last participant or beneficiary and shall then be terminated in accordance with s. 185.37.

History: s. 25, ch. 86-42; s. 77, ch. 99-1; s. 8, ch. 2002-66.
Fla. Stat. § 47.021 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 47 / Section 47.021
47.021 Actions against defendants residing in different counties.
Status: in_force

Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.

History: s. 10, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 999; GS 1384; RGS 2580; CGL 4220; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.
Fla. Stat. § 287.0572 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 287 / Part I / Section 287.0572
287.0572 Present-value methodology.
Status: in_force

The cost of bids, proposals, or replies for state contracts that include provisions for unequal payment streams or unequal time payment periods shall be evaluated using present-value methodology. Each agency, as defined in s. 287.012(1), shall perform the evaluation using the present-value discount rate supplied by the department. The present-value discount rate shall be the rate for United States Treasury notes and bonds published in the Interest Rates: Money and Capital Markets section of the most recent copy of the Federal Reserve Bulletin published at the time of issuance of the request for proposals, the invitation to negotiate, or the invitation to bid.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 85-122; s. 252, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 16, ch. 2002-207; s. 5, ch. 2019-5.
Fla. Stat. § 943.085 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.085
943.085 Legislative intent with respect to upgrading the quality of law enforcement officers and correctional officers.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to strengthen and upgrade law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions in this state by attracting competent, highly qualified people for professional careers in the criminal justice disciplines and to retain well-qualified and experienced officers for the purpose of providing maximum protection and safety to the citizens of, the visitors to, and the inmates in this state.

(2) It is the further intent of the Legislature to establish a minimum foundation program for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers which will provide a statewide minimum salary for all such officers; to provide state monetary supplement in order to effectuate an upgrading of compensation for all law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers; and to upgrade the educational and training standards of such officers.

(3) It is the further intent of the Legislature that the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, in the execution of its powers, duties, and functions, actively provide statewide leadership in the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of criminal justice standards and training for all law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers.

History: s. 7, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 81-24; s. 1, ch. 84-258; s. 39, ch. 86-183; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 115.13 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 115 / Section 115.13
115.13 Resumption of official duties.
Status: in_force

Upon said officer terminating his or her active military service, he or she shall enter upon the duties of office for the unexpired portion of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed, in accordance with the limits provided under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.

History: s. 6, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 739, ch. 95-147; s. 11, ch. 2003-72.