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Fla. Stat. § 115.01 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 115 / Section 115.01
115.01 Leave of absence for military service.
Status: in_force

Any county or state official of the state, subject to the provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth, may be granted leave of absence from his or her office, to serve in the volunteer forces of the United States, or in the National Guard of any state, or in the regular Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force of the United States, when the same shall be called into active service of the United States during war between the United States and a foreign government.

History: s. 1, ch. 7393, 1917; RGS 400; CGL 465; s. 732, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2016-216; s. 4, ch. 2022-183.
Fla. Stat. § 61.729 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.729
61.729 Filing custodial responsibility agreement or power of attorney with court.
Status: in_force

An agreement or power of attorney must be filed within a reasonable time with a court that has entered an order in effect relating to custodial responsibility or child support concerning the child who is the subject of the agreement or power. The case number and heading of the pending case concerning custodial responsibility or child support must be provided to the court with the agreement or power.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 790.225 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 790 / Section 790.225
790.225 Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, display, sell, own, possess, or use a ballistic self-propelled knife which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile and which physically separates the blade from the device by means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas. A ballistic self-propelled knife is declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon and a contraband item. It shall be subject to seizure and shall be disposed of as provided in s. 790.08(1) and (6).

(2) This section shall not apply to: (a) Any device from which a knifelike blade opens, where such blade remains physically integrated with the device when open. (b) Any device which propels an arrow, a bolt, or a dart by means of any common bow, compound bow, crossbow, or underwater spear gun.

(3) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-258; s. 178, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 2003-82.
Fla. Stat. § 552.25 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 552 / Section 552.25
552.25 Municipal and county ordinances, rules, and regulations.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any existing ordinance, rule or regulation pertaining to explosives of any incorporated city, town, county, or other local governmental entity in this state not less restrictive than the provisions of this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, or affect, modify or limit the power of such incorporated cities, towns, counties, or other local governmental entities to make ordinances, rules or regulations hereunder pertaining to explosives within their respective corporate limits.

History: s. 10, ch. 29944, 1955; s. 5, ch. 65-59; s. 9, ch. 89-233.
Fla. Stat. § 650.01 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 650 / Section 650.01
650.01 Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

In order to extend to employees of the state and its political subdivisions and to the dependents and survivors of such employees the basic protection accorded to others by the Old-age and Survivors Insurance System embodied in the Social Security Act, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the Legislature, subject to the limitations of this chapter, that such steps as are necessary be taken to provide such protection to employees of the state and its political subdivisions on as broad a basis as is permitted under the Social Security Act. It is also the policy of the Legislature that the protection afforded employees in positions covered by a retirement system on the date an agreement under this act is made applicable to service performed in such positions, or receiving periodic benefits under such retirement system at such time, will not be impaired as a result of making the agreement so applicable or as a result of legislative enactment in anticipation thereof.

History: s. 1, ch. 26841, 1951; s. 2, ch. 29824, 1955.
Fla. Stat. § 668.6075 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 668 / Part III / Section 668.6075
668.6075 Unfair and deceptive trade practices.
Status: in_force

A violation of s. 668.603 shall be deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice within the meaning of part II of chapter 501. In addition to any remedies or penalties set forth in that part, a violator shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided for in this part.

History: s. 1, ch. 2004-233; s. 3, ch. 2006-232.
Fla. Stat. § 390.015 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 390 / Section 390.015
390.015 Application for license.
Status: in_force

In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, an application for a license to operate an abortion clinic shall be made to the agency and must include the location of the clinic for which application is made and a statement that local zoning ordinances permit such location.

History: s. 5, ch. 78-382; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 4, 5, ch. 88-97; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 97-151; ss. 21, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 61, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 41, ch. 2004-267; s. 18, ch. 2007-230.
Fla. Stat. § 190.025 — Florida Code / Title XIII / Chapter 190 / Section 190.025
190.025 Payment of taxes and redemption of tax liens by the district; sharing in proceeds of tax sale.
Status: in_force

(1) The district has the right to: (a) Pay any delinquent state, county, district, municipal, or other tax or assessment upon lands located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the district; and (b) To redeem or purchase any tax sales certificates issued or sold on account of any state, county, district, municipal, or other taxes or assessments upon lands located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the district.

(2) Delinquent taxes paid, or tax sales certificates redeemed or purchased, by the district, together with all penalties for the default in payment of the same and all costs in collecting the same and a reasonable attorney’s fee, shall constitute a lien in favor of the district of equal dignity with the liens of state and county taxes and other taxes of equal dignity with state and county taxes upon all the real property against which the taxes were levied. The lien of the district may be foreclosed in the manner provided in this act.

(3) In any sale of land pursuant to s. 197.542 and amendments thereto, the district may certify to the clerk of the circuit court of the county holding such sale the amount of taxes due to the district upon the lands sought to be sold; and the district shall share in the disbursement of the sales proceeds in accordance with the provisions of this act and under the laws of the state.

History: s. 2, ch. 80-407; s. 203, ch. 85-342.
Fla. Stat. § 401.018 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 401 / Part I / Section 401.018
401.018 System coordination.
Status: in_force

(1) The statewide system of regional emergency medical telecommunications shall be developed by the Department of Management Services, which department shall be responsible for the implementation and coordination of such system into the state telecommunications plan. The department shall adopt any necessary rules and regulations for implementing and coordinating such a system.

(2) The Department of Management Services shall be designated as the state frequency coordinator for the special emergency radio service.

History: s. 3, ch. 73-254; s. 102, ch. 98-279.
Fla. Stat. § 284.14 — Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 284 / Part I / Section 284.14
284.14 State Risk Management Trust Fund; leasehold interest.
Status: in_force

In the event the state or any department or agency thereof has acquired or hereafter acquires a leasehold interest in any improved real property and by the terms and provisions of said lease it is obligated to insure such premises against loss by fire or other hazard to such premises, it shall insure such premises in the State Risk Management Trust Fund as required by the terms of said lease or as required by the provisions of this chapter. No state agency shall enter into or acquire any such leasehold interest until the coverages required to be maintained by the provisions of the lease are approved in writing by the Department of Financial Services.

History: s. 1, ch. 20676, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 7, ch. 70-272; s. 62, ch. 96-418; s. 12, ch. 2000-122; s. 314, ch. 2003-261.
Fla. Stat. § 380.505 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 380 / Part III / Section 380.505
380.505 Meetings; quorum; voting.
Status: in_force

The powers of the trust shall be vested in its governing body members. The governing body may delegate such powers to department staff as it deems necessary. Four members of the governing body shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. However, the governing body may take action only upon an affirmative vote of at least four members. The governing body shall meet at least quarterly, and may meet more often at the call of the chair or upon an affirmative vote of three members.

History: s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 18, ch. 90-217; s. 8, ch. 91-192; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 645, ch. 95-148; s. 45, ch. 99-247.
Fla. Stat. § 206.08 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 206 / Part I / Section 206.08
206.08 Reports from persons who do not purchase tax-free motor fuel.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person purchasing or otherwise acquiring motor fuel in tank car, truck, or cargo lots and selling the same for delivery in Florida who is not required by the provisions of part I or part II of this chapter to be licensed under s. 206.02 or by the laws of Florida to make reports shall file a statement setting forth: (a) The name under which such person is transacting business within the state; (b) The location with street number address of such person’s principal office or place of business within the state; and (c) The name and address of the owner or the names and addresses of the partners, if such person is a partnership, or the principal officers, if such person is a corporation or association.

(2) On or before the 20th day of each calendar month, such person shall, on forms prescribed by the department, report to the department all purchases or other acquisition and sales or other disposition of motor fuel during the preceding calendar month, giving a record of each tank car, truck, or cargo lot delivered to a point within Florida. Such report shall set forth: (a) The name and license number of the person from whom each tank car, truck, or cargo lot was purchased or otherwise acquired; (b) The point of shipment; (c) To whom sold or shipped; (d) The point of delivery; (e) The date of shipment; (f) The name and license number of the carrier, the initials and number of the car, and the number of gallons contained in the tank car, if shipped by rail; (g) The name and owner of the boat, barge, or vessel and the number of gallons contained therein, if shipped by water; (h) The name and license number of the owner of the truck and the number of gallons contained in such truck, if shipped by truck; and (i) Any other additional information the department may require relative to such motor fuel.

(3) If any person required to file under this section fails to make a complete report, the department shall impose, in addition to any other penalty or interest due, a penalty in the amount of $200.

History: s. 6, ch. 16082, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 1167(67); s. 7, ch. 63-253; s. 5, ch. 65-371; s. 2, ch. 65-420; ss. 21, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-995; s. 90, ch. 81-259; s. 88, ch. 85-342; s. 10, ch. 92-320; s. 16, ch. 95-417.
Fla. Stat. § 154.217 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 154 / Part III / Section 154.217
154.217 Notes of authority.
Status: in_force

The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purposes and renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. Except as otherwise provided herein or in s. 154.219, the maximum maturity of such notes, not including renewals thereof, shall not exceed 1 year. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed, and delivered in the same manner as bonds. All such notes shall be payable solely from the revenues of the authority, subject only to any contractual rights of the holders of any of its notes or other obligations then outstanding.

History: s. 9, ch. 74-323.
Fla. Stat. § 77.031 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 77 / Section 77.031
77.031 Issuance of writ before judgment.
Status: in_force

Before judgment has been obtained by the plaintiff against the defendant:

(1) A writ of garnishment shall be issued by the court or by the clerk on order of the court.

(2) To obtain issuance of the writ, the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, shall file in the court where the action is pending a verified motion or affidavit alleging by specific facts the nature of the cause of action; the amount of the debt and that the debt for which the plaintiff sues is just, due, and unpaid; that the garnishment is not sued out to injure either the defendant or the garnishee; and that the plaintiff believes that the defendant will not have in his or her possession, after execution is issued, tangible or intangible property in this state and in the county in which the action is pending on which a levy can be made sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff’s claim. The writ of garnishment shall set forth a notice to the defendant of the right to an immediate hearing for dissolution of such writ pursuant to s. 77.07. Upon issuance of the writ of garnishment, the clerk of the court shall provide by mail a copy of the writ to the defendant.

(3) Except when the plaintiff has had an attachment writ issued, no writ of garnishment before judgment shall issue until the plaintiff, or the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, gives a bond with surety to be approved by the clerk payable to the defendant in at least double the amount of the debt demanded, conditioned to pay all costs, damages, and attorney’s fees that the defendant sustains in consequence of the plaintiff’s improperly suing out the writ of garnishment. A garnishment bond is not void or voidable because of an informality in it, nor shall the obligors be discharged because of the informality, even though the garnishment is dissolved because of the informality.

(4) The motion or pleading need not negative any exemptions of the defendant.

History: s. 11, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1680; s. 1, ch. 4393, 1895; GS 2144; s. 2, ch. 6910, 1915; RGS 3446; CGL 5299; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 83-97; s. 8, ch. 85-80; s. 384, ch. 95-147.
Fla. Stat. § 831.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 831 / Section 831.09
831.09 Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notes.
Status: in_force

Whoever utters or passes or tenders in payment as true, any such false, altered, forged, or counterfeit note, or any bank bill, check, draft, or promissory note, payable to the bearer thereof or to the order of any person, issued as aforesaid, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged, or counterfeit, with intent to injure or defraud any person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2487; GS 3368; RGS 5216; CGL 7334; s. 966, ch. 71-136; s. 10, ch. 2001-115.
Fla. Stat. § 331.328 — Florida Code / Title XXV / Chapter 331 / Part II / Section 331.328
331.328 Sovereign immunity.
Status: in_force

As an independent special district, Space Florida has sovereign immunity in the same manner as the state under the laws and Constitution of the State of Florida. The state, by this section, hereby waives the sovereign immunity granted to the same extent as waived by the state under state law.

History: ss. 32, 61, ch. 89-300; ss. 7, 8, ch. 90-192; s. 27, ch. 2006-60.
Fla. Stat. § 595.407 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 595 / Section 595.407
595.407 Children’s summer nutrition program.
Status: in_force

(1) This section may be cited as the “Ms. Willie Ann Glenn Act.”

(2) Each school district shall develop a plan to sponsor or operate a summer nutrition program to operate sites in the school district as follows: (a) Within 5 miles of at least one school that serves any combination of grades kindergarten through 5 at which 50 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals for the duration of 35 days between the end of the school year and the beginning of the next school year. School districts may exclude holidays and weekends. (b) Within 10 miles of each school that serves any combination of grades kindergarten through 5 at which 50 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals, except as operated pursuant to paragraph (a).

(3)(a) A school district may be exempt from sponsoring a summer nutrition program pursuant to this section. A school district seeking such exemption must include the issue on an agenda at a regular or special school district meeting that is publicly noticed, provide residents an opportunity to participate in the discussion, and vote on whether to be exempt from this section. The school district shall notify the department within 10 days after it decides to become exempt from this section. (b) Each year, the school district shall reconsider its decision to be exempt from the provisions of this section and shall vote on whether to continue the exemption from sponsoring a summer nutrition program. The school district shall notify the department within 10 days after each subsequent year’s decision to continue the exemption. (c) If a school district elects to be exempt from sponsoring a summer nutrition program under this section, the school district may encourage not-for-profit entities to sponsor the program. If a not-for-profit entity chooses to sponsor the summer nutrition program but fails to perform with regard to the program, the school district and the department are not required to continue the program and shall be held harmless from any liability arising from the discontinuation of the summer nutrition program.

(4) The superintendent of schools may collaborate with municipal and county governmental agencies and private, not-for-profit leaders in implementing the plan. Although schools have proven to be the optimal site for a summer nutrition program, any not-for-profit entity may serve as a site or sponsor. By April 15 of each year, each school district with a summer nutrition program shall report to the department the district’s summer nutrition program sites in compliance with this section.

(5) The department shall provide to each school district by February 15 of each year a list of local organizations that have filed letters of intent to participate in the summer nutrition program in order that a school district may determine how many sites are needed to serve the children and where to place each site.

History: s. 1, ch. 2005-73; s. 6, ch. 2011-217; s. 34, ch. 2013-226; s. 39, ch. 2016-61.
Fla. Stat. § 400.6005 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 400 / Part IV / Section 400.6005
400.6005 Legislative findings and intent.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that terminally ill individuals and their families, who are no longer pursuing curative medical treatment, should have the opportunity to select a support system that permits the patient to exercise maximum independence and dignity during the final days of life. The Legislature finds that hospice care provides a cost-effective and less intrusive form of medical care while meeting the social, psychological, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families. The intent of this part is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards to ensure the safe and adequate care of persons receiving hospice services.

History: s. 1, ch. 93-179.
Fla. Stat. § 75.05 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 75 / Section 75.05
75.05 Order and service.
Status: in_force

(1) The court shall issue an order directed against the state and the several property owners, taxpayers, citizens and others having or claiming any right, title or interest in property to be affected by the issuance of bonds or certificates, or to be affected thereby, requiring all persons, in general terms and without naming them and the state through its state attorney or attorneys of the circuits where the county, municipality or district lies, to appear at a designated time and place within the circuit where the complaint is filed and show why the complaint should not be granted and the proceedings and bonds or certificates validated. A copy of the complaint and order shall be served on the state attorney of the circuit in which such proceedings are pending, and when the municipality or district lies in more than one judicial circuit, on the state attorney of each of the circuits at least 20 days before the time fixed for hearing. The state attorney shall examine the complaint, and, if it appears or there is reason to believe that it is defective, insufficient, or untrue, or if in the opinion of the state attorney the issuance of the bonds or certificates in question has not been duly authorized, defense shall be made by said state attorney. The state attorney shall have access, for the purposes aforesaid, to all records and proceedings of the county, municipality, state agency, commission or department, or district, and any officer, agent or employee having charge, possession, or control of any of the books, papers, or records of the county, municipality, state agency, commission, department, or district shall exhibit them for examination on demand of the state attorney, and shall furnish, without cost, duly authenticated copies thereof which pertain to the proceedings for the issuance of the bonds or certificates or which may affect their legality.

(2) In the case of state agencies, commissions, or departments, a copy of the complaint and order shall be served on the state attorney of the circuit in which the action is pending and if pending in a county when the proceeds of the bond issue are to be expended in any other county, on the state attorney of each county in which it is proposed to expend the proceeds.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whether a general law or special act, validation of bonds to be issued by a special district, other than a community development district established pursuant to chapter 190, as provided in s. 190.016(12), is not mandatory, but is at the option of the issuer. However, the validation of bonds issued by such community development districts shall not be required on refunding issues.

History: s. 2, ch. 6868, 1915; RGS 3297; s. 2, ch. 10036, 1925; s. 2, ch. 12003, 1927; CGL 5107, 5114, 5124; s. 1, ch. 14504, 1929; s. 1, ch. 22623, 1945; s. 3, ch. 25263, 1949; s. 25, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 79-183; s. 32, ch. 89-169; s. 1, ch. 91-308; s. 141, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 5, ch. 2004-305.