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Fla. Stat. § 550.907 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 550 / Section 550.907
550.907 Compact committee.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created an interstate governmental entity to be known as the “compact committee,” which shall be composed of one official from the racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, in each party state who shall be appointed, serve, and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the party state that she or he represents. The official from Florida shall be appointed by the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation. Pursuant to the laws of her or his party state, each official shall have the assistance of her or his state’s racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, in considering issues related to licensing of participants in pari-mutuel wagering and in fulfilling her or his responsibilities as the representative from her or his state to the compact committee.

(2) If an official is unable to perform any of her or his duties as a member of the compact committee, the racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, from her or his state shall designate another of its members as an alternate who shall serve in her or his place and represent the party state as its official on the compact committee, until that racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, determines that the original representative official is once again able to perform her or his duties as that party state’s representative official on the compact committee. The designation of an alternate shall be communicated by the affected state’s racing commission, or the equivalent thereof, to the compact committee as the committee’s bylaws provide.

History: s. 37, ch. 2000-354.
Fla. Stat. § 281.01 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 281 / Section 281.01
281.01 Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ss. 281.01-281.08, the term “Capitol Complex” means that portion of Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, commonly referred to as the Capitol, the Historic Capitol, the Senate Office Building, the House Office Building, the Knott Building, the Pepper Building, the Holland Building, the Elliot Building, the R.A. Gray Building, and the associated parking garages and curtilage of each, including the state-owned lands and public streets adjacent thereto within an area bounded by and including Calhoun Street, East Pensacola Street, Monroe Street, Jefferson Street, West Pensacola Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and Gaines Street. The term includes the State Capital Circle Office Complex located in Leon County, Florida. The term does not include the Supreme Court Building or the public streets adjacent thereto. The portion of the Capitol Complex existing between and including the Elliot Building and the Holland Building within an area bounded by and including Monroe Street, Gaines Street, Calhoun Street, and East Pensacola Street shall be known as “Memorial Park.”

History: s. 4, ch. 2002-21; s. 3, ch. 2023-242.
Fla. Stat. § 90.955 — Florida Code / Title VII / Chapter 90 / Section 90.955
90.955 Public records.
Status: in_force

(1) The contents of an official record or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed, and actually recorded or filed, with a governmental agency, either federal, state, county, or municipal, in a place where official records or documents are ordinarily filed, including data compilations in any form, may be proved by a copy authenticated as provided in s. 90.902, if otherwise admissible.

(2) If a party cannot obtain, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, a copy that complies with subsection (1), other evidence of the contents is admissible.

History: s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
Fla. Stat. § 717.103 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 717 / Section 717.103
717.103 General rules for taking custody of intangible unclaimed property.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by other statute of this state, intangible property is subject to the custody of the department as unclaimed property if the conditions leading to a presumption that the property is unclaimed as described in ss. 717.102 and 717.105-717.116 are satisfied and:

(1) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in this state;

(2) The records of the holder do not reflect the identity of the person entitled to the property, and it is established that the last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state;

(3) The records of the holder do not reflect the last known address of the apparent owner, and it is established that: (a) The last known address of the person entitled to the property is in this state; or (b) The holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state and has not previously paid the property to the state of the last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property;

(4) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property, and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state;

(5) The last known address, as shown on the records of the holder, of the apparent owner is in a foreign nation and the holder is a domiciliary or a government or governmental subdivision or agency of this state; or

(6) The transaction out of which the property arose occurred in this state, and; (a)1. The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is unknown; or 2. The last known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to the property is in a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property; and (b) The holder is a domiciliary of a state that does not provide by law for the escheat or custodial taking of the property, or its escheat or unclaimed property law is not applicable to the property.

History: s. 4, ch. 87-105; s. 3, ch. 2001-36.
Fla. Stat. § 604.30 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 604 / Section 604.30
604.30 Penalties; injunctive relief; administrative fines.
Status: in_force

(1) Any dealer in agricultural products who violates the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34, or who interferes with an agent of the department in the enforcement of ss. 604.15-604.34, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subsequent offense is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, when the department has probable cause to believe that any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department may issue and deliver to such person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity a notice to cease and desist from such violation. For the purpose of enforcing a cease and desist order, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of an injunction or writ of mandamus against any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity who violates any provisions of such order, and such injunction shall be issued without bond.

(3)(a) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the department may, after notice and hearing, impose an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971, not to exceed $2,500 for a violation of ss. 604.15-604.34 or the rules adopted thereunder against a dealer in agricultural products. Such fine, when imposed and paid, shall be deposited by the department into the General Inspection Trust Fund. (b) Whenever any administrative order has been made and entered by the department imposing a fine pursuant to this subsection, the order shall specify the amount of the fine and a time limit of no more than 15 days for the payment thereof. Upon the failure of the dealer involved to pay the fine within that time, the dealer’s license as dealer in agricultural products shall be subject to suspension or revocation and a fine not to exceed $100 a day shall be imposed on the dealer while the dealer is in violation of such order.

History: s. 13, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 23812, 1947; s. 29, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 57-139; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 632, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 5, ch. 84-347; s. 8, ch. 85-36; ss. 6, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1001, ch. 97-103; s. 10, ch. 2005-206; s. 161, ch. 2014-150.
Fla. Stat. § 790.23 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.23
790.23 Felons and delinquents; possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices unlawful.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to own or to have in his or her care, custody, possession, or control any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device, or to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or chemical weapon or device, if that person has been: (a) Convicted of a felony in the courts of this state; (b) Found, in the courts of this state, to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult and such person is under 24 years of age; (c) Convicted of or found to have committed a crime against the United States which is designated as a felony; (d) Found to have committed a delinquent act in another state, territory, or country that would be a felony if committed by an adult and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year and such person is under 24 years of age; or (e) Found guilty of an offense that is a felony in another state, territory, or country and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year.

(2) This section shall not apply to a person: (a) Convicted of a felony whose civil rights and firearm authority have been restored. (b) Whose criminal history record has been expunged pursuant to s. 943.0515(1)(b).

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), any person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 874.04, if the offense described in subsection (1) has been committed by a person who has previously qualified or currently qualifies for the penalty enhancements provided for in s. 874.04, the offense is a felony of the first degree, punishable by a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 29766, 1955; s. 1, ch. 63-31; s. 9, ch. 69-306; s. 754, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 71-318; s. 169, ch. 71-355; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 6, ch. 93-416; s. 51, ch. 98-280; s. 39, ch. 99-284; s. 2, ch. 2004-286; s. 2, ch. 2008-238; s. 1, ch. 2016-42.
Fla. Stat. § 958.046 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 958 / Section 958.046
958.046 Placement in county-operated boot camp programs for youthful offenders.
Status: in_force

In counties where there are county-operated youthful offender boot camp programs, other than boot camps described in s. 958.04, the court may sentence a youthful offender to such a boot camp. In county-operated youthful offender boot camp programs, juvenile offenders shall not be commingled with youthful offenders.

History: s. 50, ch. 95-283; s. 62, ch. 98-280; s. 9, ch. 2006-62; s. 121, ch. 2006-120; s. 17, ch. 2010-113; s. 147, ch. 2019-167.
Fla. Stat. § 769.02 — Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 769 / Section 769.02
769.02 Liability of certain persons and corporations for injuries from negligence of fellow servants.
Status: in_force

The persons mentioned in s. 769.01 shall be liable in damages for injuries inflicted upon their agents and employees, and for the death of their agents and employees caused by the negligence of such persons, their agents and servants, unless such persons shall make it appear that they, their agents and servants have exercised all ordinary and reasonable care and diligence, the presumption in all cases being against such persons.

History: s. 2, ch. 6521, 1913; RGS 4972; CGL 7059.
Fla. Stat. § 747.03 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 747 / Section 747.03
747.03 Petition.
Status: in_force

(1) The jurisdiction of the court shall be invoked by the filing of a petition by any person who would have an interest in the property or estate of the absentee were such absentee deceased or any person who is dependent on said absentee for his or her maintenance or support.

(2) The petition shall be sworn to by the petitioner and shall state: (a) The names, addresses, and ages of the spouse, children, mother, father, brothers, and sisters, or, if none of these is living, the next of kin, of the absentee; (b) The name, address, and age of any other person who would have an interest in the property or the estate of the absentee if he or she were deceased; (c) The exact circumstances which cause the person missing to be an absentee under s. 747.01 including the date he or she was first known to be missing, interned, beleaguered, etc.; (d) The necessity for establishing a conservatorship; (e) Whether or not the person alleged to be an absentee has a will and the whereabouts of said will; and (f) A statement of all property constituting an asset of the alleged absentee’s estate or in which he or she has any interest and the approximate value of same.

History: s. 3, ch. 22888, 1945; s. 5, ch. 71-103; s. 1131, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 949.05 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 949 / Section 949.05
949.05 Constitutionality.
Status: in_force

(1) If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of chapters 947-949 shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, invalid, or void, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the law, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.

(2) If the method of selecting the commission members as herein provided is found to be invalid by reason of the vesting of the appointing power in the Governor and Cabinet, the members of the Florida Commission on Offender Review herein provided for shall be appointed by the Governor.

History: s. 34, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 1, ch. 65-453; s. 33, ch. 69-106; s. 63, ch. 88-122; s. 52, ch. 2014-191.
Fla. Stat. § 736.0413 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 736 / Part IV / Section 736.0413
736.0413 Cy pres.
Status: in_force

(1) If a particular charitable purpose becomes unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful, the court may apply the doctrine of cy pres to modify or terminate the trust by directing that the trust property be applied or distributed, in whole or in part, in a manner consistent with the settlor’s charitable purposes.

(2) A proceeding to modify or terminate a trust under this section may be commenced by a settlor, a trustee, or any qualified beneficiary.

History: s. 4, ch. 2006-217.
Fla. Stat. § 255.524 — Florida Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 255 / Section 255.524
255.524 Obligations issued constitute legal investments.
Status: in_force

All obligations issued pursuant to this act shall be and constitute legal investments without limitation for all political subdivisions of this state; for all banks, trust companies, savings banks, savings associations, savings and loan associations, and investment companies; for all administrators, executors, trustees, and other fiduciaries; for all insurance companies and associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and for all other persons who are now or may hereafter be authorized to invest in bonds or other obligations of the state and shall be and constitute eligible securities to be deposited as collateral for the security of any public funds. This section shall be considered as additional and supplemental authority and shall not be limited without specific reference hereto.

History: s. 23, ch. 85-349.
Fla. Stat. § 628.511 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.511
628.511 Ownership or transfer of securities without physical delivery of certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) The purpose of this section is to authorize domestic insurers to use modern systems for holding and transferring securities without physical delivery of securities certificates, subject to appropriate rules of the commission.

(2) The following terms are defined for use in this section: (a) “Securities” means instruments as defined in s. 678.1021. (b) “Clearing corporation” means a clearing corporation as defined in s. 678.1021 and includes the Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System or Treasury Direct book-entry securities systems as established pursuant to 31 U.S.C. chapter 31, 12 U.S.C. s. 391, and 5 U.S.C. s. 301. (c) “Custodian” means a national bank, state bank, trust company, broker, or dealer that participates in a clearing corporation.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a domestic insurer may deposit or arrange for the deposit of securities held in or purchased for its general account and its separate accounts in a clearing corporation. When securities are deposited with a clearing corporation, certificates representing securities of the same class of the same issuer may be merged and held in bulk in the name of the nominee of such clearing corporation with any other securities deposited with such clearing corporation by any person, regardless of the ownership of such securities, and certificates representing securities of small denominations may be merged into one or more certificates of larger denominations. The records of any custodian through which an insurer holds securities in a clearing corporation shall at all times show that such securities are held for such insurer and for which accounts thereof. Ownership of, and other interests in, such securities may be transferred by bookkeeping entry on the books of such clearing corporation without physical delivery of certificates representing such securities.

(4) The commission may adopt rules governing the deposit by insurers of securities with clearing corporations.

History: ss. 663, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 72, ch. 82-386; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1289, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2007-138.
Fla. Stat. § 157.25 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 157 / Section 157.25
157.25 Compensation of committee; irregular assessment corrected.
Status: in_force

The committee appointed by the county commissioners for the purposes aforesaid shall receive such compensation for their services as may be agreed upon. In the event any of the assessments herein provided for shall be declared illegal by any court on account of any irregularities therein, the said board of county commissioners may make new and other assessments in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, correcting said irregularities until the owners of the lands assessed shall have paid the amount for which they are properly assessable.

History: s. 12, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1763; CGL 2814.
Fla. Stat. § 628.061 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 628 / Part I / Section 628.061
628.061 Investigation of proposed organization.
Status: in_force

In connection with any proposal to organize or incorporate a domestic insurer, the office shall make an investigation of:

(1) The character, reputation, financial standing, and motives of the organizers, incorporators, and subscribers organizing the proposed insurer or any attorney in fact.

(2) The character, financial responsibility, insurance experience, and business qualifications of its proposed officers, members of its subscribers’ advisory committee, or officers of its attorney in fact.

(3) The character, financial responsibility, business experience, and standing of the proposed stockholders and directors, including the stockholders and directors of any attorney in fact.

History: s. 626, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 635, 665, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1259, ch. 2003-261; s. 10, ch. 2024-182.
Fla. Stat. § 378.409 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 378 / Part III / Section 378.409
378.409 Civil liability.
Status: in_force

(1) Any operator who begins resource extraction without meeting the requirements of this part is liable to the state for any damages caused to the water or property, including animal, plant, or aquatic life, of the state, and is liable for reasonable costs and expenses of the state in restoring the waters and property, including animal, plant, and aquatic life, of the state to their former condition.

(2) In assessing damages for animal, plant, or aquatic life, the value shall be determined in accordance with the tables of values established by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the department.

(3) Nothing in this section gives the department the right to bring an action on behalf of any private person.

History: s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 330, ch. 94-356; s. 199, ch. 99-245.
Fla. Stat. § 117.305 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Part II / Section 117.305
117.305 Relation to federal law.
Status: in_force

This part supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act as authorized under 15 U.S.C. ss. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede s. 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. s. 7001(c), or authorize the electronic delivery of the notices described in 15 U.S.C. s. 7003(b).

History: s. 17, ch. 2019-71.