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Fla. Stat. § 627.420 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 627 / Part II / Section 627.420
627.420 Binders.
Status: in_force

Binders or other contracts for temporary property, marine, casualty, or surety insurance may be made orally or in writing, and shall be deemed to include all the usual terms of the policy as to which the binder was given together with such applicable endorsements as are designated in the binder, except as superseded by the clear and express terms of the binder. No notice of cancellation or notice of nonrenewal otherwise required by this chapter shall be required unless the duration of the binder exceeds 60 days. However, for purposes of ss. 627.728 and 627.7281, an insurer shall give 5 days’ prior notice of cancellation of a binder, unless the binder is replaced by a policy or another binder in the same or another company.

History: s. 469, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 377, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 1, ch. 85-51; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Fla. Stat. § 206.875 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part II / Section 206.875
206.875 Allocation of tax.
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys derived from the taxes imposed by this part shall be paid into the State Treasury by the department for deposit in the Fuel Tax Collection Trust Fund, from which the following transfers shall be made: After withholding $10,000 from the proceeds of 4 cents of such tax, to be used as a revolving cash balance, all other moneys shall be transferred in the same manner and for the same purpose as provided by law for allocation of the taxes levied in part I, including deduction of the service charges provided for in s. 215.20 and the administrative costs incurred by the department in collecting, administering, enforcing, and distributing the tax, which administrative costs may not exceed 2 percent of collections.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that this section be construed to provide for the distribution of the appropriate portion of the diesel fuels tax imposed by this part, in the same manner as provided by ss. 206.41, 206.45, 206.60, 206.605, 206.606, 206.608, and 206.625.

History: s. 3, ch. 19446, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1167(105); s. 1, ch. 20554, 1941; s. 4, ch. 26718, 1951; s. 4, ch. 61-119; s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 70-342; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 6, ch. 75-286; s. 100, ch. 81-259; s. 25, ch. 83-3; s. 5, ch. 83-339; s. 3, ch. 85-164; s. 40, ch. 87-6; s. 45, ch. 87-548; s. 109, ch. 91-112; s. 4, ch. 94-146; ss. 78, 79, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 721.29 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 721 / Part I / Section 721.29
721.29 Recording.
Status: in_force

If any timeshare plan accommodations or facilities are located in any jurisdiction that does not have recording laws or will not record any document or instrument required to be recorded pursuant to this chapter, the division shall have the discretion to accept an alternative method of protecting purchasers’ rights that will be effective under the laws of that other jurisdiction.

History: s. 33, ch. 2000-302.
Fla. Stat. § 564.07 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 564 / Section 564.07
564.07 Wine lists furnished to vendors.
Status: in_force

A distributor of vinous beverages in this state may furnish, give, rent, loan, or sell to a vendor, and a vendor may accept, alcoholic beverage lists, commonly referred to as “wine lists,” without the same being a violation of s. 561.42(1).

History: s. 1, ch. 81-159.
Fla. Stat. § 812.0155 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 812 / Section 812.0155
812.0155 Driver license suspension as an alternative sentence for a person under 18 years of age.
Status: in_force

(1) The court may revoke, suspend, or withhold issuance of a driver license of a person less than 18 years of age who violates s. 812.014 or s. 812.015 as an alternative to sentencing the person to: (a) Probation as defined in s. 985.03 or commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice, if the person is adjudicated delinquent for such violation and has not previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any criminal offense, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld. (b) Probation as defined in s. 985.03, commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice, probation as defined in chapter 948, community control, or incarceration, if the person is convicted as an adult of such violation and has not previously been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for any criminal offense, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld.

(2) As used in this subsection, the term “department” means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. A court that revokes, suspends, or withholds issuance of a driver license under subsection (1) shall: (a) If the person is eligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, direct the department to revoke or withhold issuance of the person’s driver license or driving privilege for not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year; (b) If the person’s driver license is under suspension or revocation for any reason, direct the department to extend the period of suspension or revocation by not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year; or (c) If the person is ineligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, direct the department to withhold issuance of the person’s driver license or driving privilege for not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year after the date on which the person would otherwise become eligible.

(3) This section does not preclude the court from imposing any other sanction.

History: s. 4, ch. 2001-115; s. 34, ch. 2004-373; s. 43, ch. 2014-216; s. 38, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 337.2505 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 337 / Section 337.2505
337.2505 Donations for landscape projects.
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation is authorized to accept donations of plans, materials, installation, and maintenance for landscape projects on the State Highway System.

(1) The department shall adopt rules for review and permitting of landscape donations. The rules must include, but are not limited to, an examination of the donation’s aesthetic value, feasibility of installation and maintenance, compliance with state and federal regulations, and requirements for a maintenance plan.

(2) The department may place signs at the site of donated landscaping where the donation encompasses materials and their installation and maintenance. Department rules shall provide for the type and size of such signs.

History: s. 6, ch. 92-152.
Fla. Stat. § 943.361 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.361
943.361 Statewide criminal analysis laboratory system; funding through fine surcharges.
Status: in_force

(1) Funds deposited pursuant to ss. 938.055 and 938.07 for the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system shall be used for state reimbursements to local county-operated crime laboratories enumerated in s. 943.35(1), and for the equipment, health, safety, and training of member crime laboratories of the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system.

(2) Moneys deposited pursuant to ss. 938.055 and 938.07 for the statewide criminal analysis laboratory system shall be appropriated by the Legislature in accordance with the provisions of chapter 216 and with the purposes stated in subsection (1).

History: s. 9, ch. 88-324; s. 62, ch. 88-381; s. 5, ch. 90-111; s. 6, ch. 94-107; s. 42, ch. 97-271; s. 3, ch. 2012-125.
Fla. Stat. § 56.30 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 56 / Section 56.30
56.30 Discovery in proceedings supplementary.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other discovery permitted under the rules of civil procedure, on the judgment creditor’s motion the court shall require the judgment debtor to appear before it or a general or special magistrate at a time and place specified by the order in the county of the judgment debtor’s residence or principal place of business to be examined concerning property subject to execution. This examination may occur before issuance of a Notice to Appear.

(2) The order shall be served in a reasonable time before the date of the examination in the manner provided for service of summons or may be served on the judgment debtor or the judgment debtor’s attorney of record as provided for service of papers in the rules of civil procedure.

(3) Testimony shall be under oath, shall be comprehensive, and cover all matters and things pertaining to the business and financial interests of the judgment debtor which may tend to show what property the judgment debtor has and its location. Any testimony tending directly or indirectly to aid in satisfying the execution is admissible. A corporate judgment debtor must attend and answer by a designee with knowledge or an identified officer or manager who may be specified in the order. Examination of witnesses shall be as at trial, and any party may call other witnesses to be examined concerning property that may be subject to execution.

History: s. 19, ch. 2016-33.
Fla. Stat. § 633.228 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 633 / Part II / Section 633.228
633.228 Violations; orders to cease and desist, correct hazardous conditions, preclude occupancy, or vacate; enforcement; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) If it is determined by the department that a violation specified in this subsection exists, the State Fire Marshal or her or his deputy may issue and deliver to the person committing the violation an order to cease and desist from such violation, to correct any hazardous condition, to preclude occupancy of the affected building or structure, or to vacate the premises of the affected building or structure. Such violations are: (a) Except as set forth in paragraph (b), a violation of any provision of this chapter, of any rule adopted pursuant thereto, of any applicable uniform firesafety standard adopted pursuant to s. 633.206 which is not adequately addressed by any alternative requirements adopted on a local level, or of any minimum firesafety standard adopted pursuant to s. 394.879. (b) A substantial violation of an applicable minimum firesafety standard adopted pursuant to s. 633.208 which is not reasonably addressed by any alternative requirement imposed at the local level, or an unreasonable interpretation of an applicable minimum firesafety standard, and which violation or interpretation clearly constitutes a danger to lifesafety. (c) A building or structure which is in a dilapidated condition and as a result thereof creates a danger to life, safety, or property. (d) A building or structure which contains explosive matter or flammable liquids or gases constituting a danger to life, safety, or property.

(2)(a) If, during the conduct of a firesafety inspection authorized by ss. 633.216 and 633.218, it is determined that a violation described in this section exists which poses an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, the State Fire Marshal may issue an order to vacate the building in question, which order shall be immediately effective and shall be an immediate final order under s. 120.569(2)(n). With respect to a facility under the jurisdiction of a district school board or community college board of trustees, the order to vacate shall be issued jointly by the district superintendent or college president and the State Fire Marshal. (b) The State Fire Marshal may seek an injunction in the circuit court of the county in which the building is located to enforce an order issued pursuant to this subsection.

(3) A person who violates or fails to comply with any order under subsection (1) or subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in s. 633.124.

History: s. 10, ch. 65-216; s. 4, ch. 67-78; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 71-141; s. 21, ch. 78-95; s. 7, ch. 84-243; s. 11, ch. 87-287; s. 14, ch. 95-379; s. 276, ch. 96-410; s. 1743, ch. 97-102; s. 49, ch. 99-3; s. 1398, ch. 2003-261; s. 32, ch. 2013-183.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0905 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0905
605.0905 Activities not constituting transacting business.
Status: in_force

(1) The following activities, among others, do not constitute transacting business within the meaning of s. 605.0902(1): (a) Maintaining, defending, or settling any proceeding. (b) Holding meetings of the managers or members or carrying on other activities concerning internal company affairs. (c) Maintaining bank accounts. (d) Maintaining managers or agencies for the transfer, exchange, and registration of the foreign limited liability company’s own securities or maintaining trustees or depositaries with respect to those securities. (e) Selling through independent contractors. (f) Soliciting or obtaining orders, whether by mail or through employees, agents, or otherwise, if the orders require acceptance outside this state before they become contracts. (g) Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, and security interests in real or personal property. (h) Securing or collecting debts or enforcing mortgages and security interests in property securing the debts. (i) Transacting business in interstate commerce. (j) Conducting an isolated transaction that is completed within 30 days and that is not one in the course of repeated transactions of a like nature. (k) Owning and controlling a subsidiary corporation incorporated in or limited liability company formed in, or transacting business within, this state; voting the stock of any such subsidiary corporation; or voting the membership interests of any such limited liability company, which it has lawfully acquired. (l) Owning a limited partner interest in a limited partnership that is transacting business within this state, unless the limited partner manages or controls the partnership or exercises the powers and duties of a general partner. (m) Owning, without more, real or personal property.

(2) The list of activities in subsection (1) is not an exhaustive list of activities that do not constitute transacting business within the meaning of s. 605.0902(1).

(3) The ownership in this state of income-producing real property or tangible personal property, other than property excluded under subsection (1), constitutes transacting business in this state for purposes of s. 605.0902(1).

(4) This section does not apply when determining the contacts or activities that may subject a foreign limited liability company to service of process, taxation, or regulation under the law of this state other than this chapter.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180; s. 137, ch. 2014-17.
Fla. Stat. § 272.05 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.05
272.05 Budgets for repair and maintenance; review.
Status: in_force

The Department of Management Services and the Executive Office of the Governor shall be empowered to review, change, and modify the budgets of the departments, agencies, boards, and commissions relating to the repair, upkeep, and maintenance of said buildings.

History: s. 5, ch. 25032, 1949; ss. 2, 3, ch. 67-371; ss. 22, 31, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 116, ch. 79-190; s. 45, ch. 85-349; s. 201, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 46, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 501.993 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part VIII / Section 501.993
501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement.
Status: in_force

A person may not send a demand letter to a target which makes a bad faith assertion of patent infringement. A demand letter makes a bad faith assertion of patent infringement if it:

(1) Includes a claim that the target, or a person affiliated with the target, has infringed a patent and that the target is legally liable for such infringement; and

(2) Meets one or more of the following criteria: (a) The demand letter falsely asserts that the sender has filed a lawsuit in connection with the claim. (b) The demand letter asserts a claim that is objectively baseless due to any of the following: 1. The sender, or a person whom the sender represents, lacks a current right to license the patent to, or enforce the patent against, the target. 2. The patent is invalid or unenforceable pursuant to a final judgment or an administrative order. 3. The infringing activity alleged in the demand letter occurred after the expiration of the patent. (c) The demand letter is likely to materially mislead a reasonable person because it does not contain sufficient information to inform the target of all of the following: 1. The identity of the person asserting the claim, including the name and address of such person. 2. The patent alleged to have been infringed, including the patent number of such patent. 3. At least one product, service, or technology of the target alleged to infringe the patent, or at least one activity of the target which is alleged to infringe the patent.

History: s. 9, ch. 2015-92; s. 3, ch. 2016-101.
Fla. Stat. § 905.28 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 905 / Section 905.28
905.28 Publication of report or presentment; motion to repress.
Status: in_force

(1) A report or presentment of the grand jury relating to an individual which is not accompanied by a true bill or indictment is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and shall not be made public or be published until the individual concerned has been furnished a copy thereof and given 15 days to file with the circuit court a motion to repress or expunge the report or that portion which is improper and unlawful.

(2) Any such motion, whether granted or denied, shall automatically act as a stay of public announcement of such report, or portion thereof, until the circuit court’s ruling on the motion is either affirmed or denied by the district court of appeal or, if no appeal is taken, until expiration of the period within which an appeal could have been taken.

History: s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 1, ch. 73-194; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 94-74; s. 435, ch. 96-406.
Fla. Stat. § 335.14 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 335 / Section 335.14
335.14 Traffic control devices on State Highway System or State Park Road System; exemption for computerized traffic systems and control devices.
Status: in_force

(1) All traffic control devices installed on any road on the State Highway System or State Park Road System shall conform to the uniform system of traffic control devices adopted pursuant to s. 316.0745. No such device shall be installed on the State Highway System without the approval of the department and, if the road is a federal-aid road, the additional concurrence of the Federal Highway Administration. Any such device that is installed without such approval may be removed without payment to the owner if, upon request by the department, the owner refuses to remove such device.

(2) Computerized traffic systems and control devices which are used solely for the purpose of motor vehicle traffic control and surveillance shall be exempted from the provisions of chapter 282.

History: s. 38, ch. 29965, 1955; s. 13, ch. 57-318; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 82-94; s. 50, ch. 84-309; s. 15, ch. 85-180; s. 2, ch. 87-352; s. 30, ch. 2003-1.
Fla. Stat. § 378.201 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part II / Section 378.201
378.201 Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “Phosphate Land Reclamation Act.”

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294.
Fla. Stat. § 318.30 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.30
318.30 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature that civil traffic infraction hearing officers be appointed and used in those counties where the need arises for their services. Any Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Program established in a county under ss. 318.30-318.38 shall be subject to the supervision of the Supreme Court.

History: s. 1, ch. 89-337; s. 19, ch. 90-330; s. 2, ch. 94-202.
Fla. Stat. § 272.124 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.124
272.124 Department of Management Services; power to contract.
Status: in_force

The Department of Management Services is authorized and empowered to make and enter into any contract or agreement, with any person or agency, public or private, to lease, buy, acquire, construct, hold, or dispose of real and personal property necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of this act; however, no contract may be entered into without specific authorization of the Legislature for the project. Lands shall be acquired by the department in accordance with acquisition procedures for state lands provided for in s. 253.025.

History: s. 3, ch. 65-385; ss. 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 75-70; s. 16, ch. 79-255; s. 53, ch. 85-349; s. 209, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 54, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 1003.4286 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1003 / Part IV / Section 1003.4286
1003.4286 Award of standard high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to rules adopted by the State Board of Education in consultation with the Department of Military Affairs, the Commissioner of Education may award a standard high school diploma to an honorably discharged veteran who has not completed high school graduation requirements.

History: s. 19, ch. 2013-27.
Fla. Stat. § 663.317 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 663 / Part II / Section 663.317
663.317 Foreign currency lending, borrowing, and deposits.
Status: in_force

An international development bank may make loans and other extensions of credit denominated in foreign currencies and may borrow funds and accept deposits denominated in foreign currencies.

History: ss. 1, 5, ch. 86-82; s. 8, ch. 89-110; s. 1, ch. 91-307; s. 1, ch. 92-303.
Fla. Stat. § 560.1401 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 560 / Part I / Section 560.1401
560.1401 Licensing standards.
Status: in_force

To qualify for licensure as a money services business under this chapter, an applicant must:

(1) Demonstrate to the office the character and general fitness necessary to command the confidence of the public and warrant the belief that the money services business or deferred presentment provider shall be operated lawfully and fairly.

(2) Be legally authorized to do business in this state.

(3) Be registered as a money services business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network as required by 31 C.F.R. s. 1022.380, if applicable.

(4) Have an anti-money laundering program in place which meets the requirements of 31 C.F.R. s. 1022.210.

(5) Provide the office with all the information required under this chapter and related rules.

History: s. 25, ch. 2008-177; s. 5, ch. 2014-81.
Fla. Stat. § 641.442 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 641 / Part II / Section 641.442
641.442 Penalty for operation of prepaid health clinic, or issuance, delivery, or renewal of prepaid health clinic contract, without certificate of authority.
Status: in_force

Any person or entity that operates a prepaid health clinic, or issues, delivers, or renews any prepaid health clinic contract, without first obtaining and then maintaining thereafter a certificate of authority is guilty of a felony of the third degree and is, in addition to any prescribed applicable denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of authority, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Each instance of such violation shall be considered a separate offense.

History: ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.