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Fla. Stat. § 337.243 — Florida Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 337 / Section 337.243
337.243 Notification of land use changes in designated transportation corridors.
Status: in_force

(1) If a local government designates a transportation corridor that includes a facility on the State Highway System in its local government comprehensive plan and has adopted a transportation corridor management ordinance, the local governmental entity shall give reasonable notice by certified mail to the department prior to approving any substantial zoning change or subdivision plat changes or granting of a building permit or development permit, as defined in s. 380.031(4), for land use or the erection, alteration, or moving of a building for property within the designated transportation corridor which would substantially impair the viability of the corridor for future transportation uses. This notification requirement shall not apply to any routine maintenance or emergency repairs to existing structures. Upon notification, the department shall determine whether to purchase the property affected or to initiate eminent domain proceedings. The department’s determination shall not affect the granting or denial of the permit by the local government. The local government shall not be liable to the department for failure to make notification to the department pursuant to this section.

(2) Any right-of-way located within a designated transportation corridor may be acquired at any time by the department when the acquisition is determined by the department to be in the public interest to protect the designated transportation corridor from development or when the transportation corridor designation creates an undue hardship on the affected property owner.

History: s. 17, ch. 90-227; s. 40, ch. 95-143; s. 36, ch. 95-257.
Fla. Stat. § 648.355 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 648 / Section 648.355
648.355 Limited surety agents and professional bail bond agents; qualifications.
Status: in_force

(1) The applicant shall furnish, with the application for license, a complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints in accordance with s. 626.171(4). The department may not issue a license under this section until the department has received a report from the Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation relative to the existence or nonexistence of a criminal history report based on the applicant’s fingerprints.

(2) The department may collect a fee necessary to cover the cost of a character and credit report made by an established and reputable independent reporting service. The fee shall be deposited to the credit of the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

(3) Effective July 1, 2023, any individual licensed by the department as a temporary bail bond agent may take the required bail bond agent licensure examination and may file an application for a bail bond agent license if otherwise qualified for licensure.

(4) Effective July 1, 2023, the department may not issue a temporary bail bond agent license. An individual currently licensed as a temporary bail bond agent may continue to be licensed in accordance with this chapter. A temporary bail bond agent license may not be reinstated if the license expires or is terminated, suspended, or revoked.

History: s. 13, ch. 96-372; s. 9, ch. 2002-260; s. 100, ch. 2003-1; s. 1655, ch. 2003-261; s. 77, ch. 2003-267; s. 68, ch. 2003-281; s. 138, ch. 2004-5; s. 61, ch. 2022-138; s. 59, ch. 2023-144; s. 36, ch. 2024-140.
Fla. Stat. § 100.241 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 100 / Section 100.241
100.241 Freeholder voting; election; penalties for ineligible persons who vote as freeholders.
Status: in_force

(1) In any election or referendum in which only electors who are freeholders are qualified to vote, the regular registration books covering the precincts located within the geographical area in which the election or referendum is to be held shall be used.

(2) Qualification and registration of electors participating in a freeholder election or referendum subject to this section shall be the same as prescribed for voting in other elections under this code, and, in addition, each such elector shall submit a written declaration, verified pursuant to s. 92.525, affirming that the elector is a freeholder who is a qualified elector residing in the county, district, or municipality in which the election or referendum is to be held.

(3) Each registered elector who submits the written declaration giving a legal description, address, or location of property in the elector’s name which is not wholly exempt from taxation is entitled to vote in the election or referendum and is considered a freeholder.

(4) The actual costs of conducting a freeholder election or referendum subject to this section shall be paid by the county, district, or municipality requiring the election or referendum.

(5) A person may not vote in any county, district, or other election or referendum which is limited to a vote of the electors who are freeholders, unless the person is a freeholder and a qualified elector. A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 1, ch. 9294, 1923; CGL 250; ss. 4, 6, 14, ch. 14715, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 457(4), (6), (14); s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 61-332; s. 5, ch. 65-240; s. 5, ch. 69-377; s. 12, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 91-224; s. 548, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2012-156.
Fla. Stat. § 561.703 — Florida Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 561 / Section 561.703
561.703 Definitions relating to Florida Responsible Vendor Act.
Status: in_force

As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Division” means the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

(2) “Vendor” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter, chapter 563, chapter 564, or chapter 565, to sell or serve alcoholic beverages. However, vendors at grocery or drug stores licensed under the provisions of s. 563.02(1)(a) or s. 564.02(1)(a), whose premises are in excess of 5,000 square feet of floor space, shall be exempt from the provisions of this act.

History: s. 3, ch. 89-107; s. 18, ch. 91-60; s. 219, ch. 94-218.
Fla. Stat. § 95.051 — Florida Code / Title VIII / Chapter 95 / Section 95.051
95.051 When limitations tolled.
Status: in_force

(1) The running of the time under any statute of limitations except ss. 95.281, 95.35, and 95.36 is tolled by: (a) Absence from the state of the person to be sued. (b) Use by the person to be sued of a false name that is unknown to the person entitled to sue so that process cannot be served on the person to be sued. (c) Concealment in the state of the person to be sued so that process cannot be served on him or her. (d) The adjudicated incapacity, before the cause of action accrued, of the person entitled to sue. In any event, the action must be begun within 7 years after the act, event, or occurrence giving rise to the cause of action. (e) Voluntary payments by the alleged father of the child in paternity actions during the time of the payments. (f) The payment of any part of the principal or interest of any obligation or liability founded on a written instrument. (g) The pendency of any arbitral proceeding pertaining to a dispute that is the subject of the action. (h) The period of an intervening bankruptcy tolls the expiration period of a tax certificate under s. 197.482 and any proceeding or process under chapter 197. (i) The minority or previously adjudicated incapacity of the person entitled to sue during any period of time in which a parent, guardian, or guardian ad litem does not exist, has an interest adverse to the minor or incapacitated person, or is adjudicated to be incapacitated to sue; except with respect to the statute of limitations for a claim for medical malpractice as provided in s. 95.11. In any event, the action must be begun within 7 years after the act, event, or occurrence giving rise to the cause of action. Paragraphs (a)-(c) shall not apply if service of process or service by publication can be made in a manner sufficient to confer jurisdiction to grant the relief sought. This section shall not be construed to limit the ability of any person to initiate an action within 30 days after the lifting of an automatic stay issued in a bankruptcy action as is provided in 11 U.S.C. s. 108(c).

(2) A disability or other reason does not toll the running of any statute of limitations except those specified in this section, s. 95.091, the Florida Probate Code, or the Florida Guardianship Law.

History: s. 16, Nov. 10, 1828; ss. 14, 17, ch. 1869, 1872; RS 1284, 1285; GS 1715, 1716; RGS 2928, 2929; CGL 4648, 4649; s. 4, ch. 74-382; s. 2, ch. 75-234; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 3, ch. 86-266; s. 1, ch. 89-26; s. 1, ch. 90-105; s. 519, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 673.3021 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 673 / Part III / Section 673.3021
673.3021 Holder in due course.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection (3) and s. 673.1061(4), the term “holder in due course” means the holder of an instrument if: (a) The instrument when issued or negotiated to the holder does not bear such apparent evidence of forgery or alteration or is not otherwise so irregular or incomplete as to call into question its authenticity; and (b) The holder took the instrument: 1. For value; 2. In good faith; 3. Without notice that the instrument is overdue or has been dishonored or that there is an uncured default with respect to payment of another instrument issued as part of the same series; 4. Without notice that the instrument contains an unauthorized signature or has been altered; 5. Without notice of any claim to the instrument described in s. 673.3061; and 6. Without notice that any party has a defense or claim in recoupment described in s. 673.3051(1).

(2) Notice of discharge of a party, other than discharge in an insolvency proceeding, is not notice of a defense under subsection (1), but discharge is effective against a person who became a holder in due course with notice of the discharge. Public filing or recording of a document does not of itself constitute notice of a defense, claim in recoupment, or claim to the instrument.

(3) Except to the extent a transferor or predecessor in interest has rights as a holder in due course, a person does not acquire rights of a holder in due course of an instrument taken: (a) By legal process or by purchase in an execution, bankruptcy, or creditor’s sale or similar proceeding; (b) By purchase as part of a bulk transaction not in ordinary course of business of the transferor; or (c) As the successor in interest to an estate or other organization.

(4) If, under s. 673.3031(1)(a), the promise of performance that is the consideration for an instrument has been partially performed, the holder may assert rights as a holder in due course of the instrument only to the fraction of the amount payable under the instrument equal to the value of the partial performance divided by the value of the promised performance.

(5) If the person entitled to enforce an instrument has only a security interest in the instrument and the person obliged to pay the instrument has a defense, claim in recoupment, or claim to the instrument that may be asserted against the person who granted the security interest, the person entitled to enforce the instrument may assert rights as a holder in due course only to an amount payable under the instrument which, at the time of enforcement of the instrument, does not exceed the amount of the unpaid obligation secured.

(6) To be effective, notice must be received at a time and in a manner that gives a reasonable opportunity to act on it.

(7) This section is subject to any law limiting status as a holder in due course in particular classes of transactions.

History: s. 2, ch. 92-82.
Fla. Stat. § 985.514 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part VIII / Section 985.514
985.514 Responsibility for cost of care; fees.
Status: in_force

(1) When any child is placed into detention care or into other placement for the purpose of being supervised by the department pursuant to a court order following a detention hearing, the court shall order the child’s parents to pay fees to the department as provided in s. 985.039.

(2) When any child is found by the court to have committed a delinquent act and is placed on probation, regardless of adjudication, under the supervision of or in the temporary legal custody of the department, the court shall order the child’s parents to pay fees to the department as provided in s. 985.039.

(3) When the court under s. 985.565 orders any child prosecuted as an adult to be supervised by or committed to the department for treatment in any of the department’s programs for children, the court shall order the child’s parents to pay fees as provided in s. 985.039.

History: s. 66, ch. 2006-120; s. 30, ch. 2014-162; s. 8, ch. 2017-164.
Fla. Stat. § 601.041 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 601 / Section 601.041
601.041 The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; advisory council.
Status: in_force

(1) The Friends of Florida Citrus Program is established within the department to provide support and assistance for existing and future programs within the department. (a) Through the program, the department shall: 1. Conduct programs and activities related to the protection and enhancement of the quality and reputation of Florida citrus fruit and the canned and concentrated products thereof in domestic and foreign markets. 2. Identify and pursue methods to provide resources and materials for the programs. 3. Research methods to integrate the resources and materials identified pursuant to subparagraph 2. (b) The department may receive donations from private corporations to support the program. The department shall deposit donations to the program into the Florida Citrus Advertising Trust Fund, as established in s. 601.15(7), and such donations shall be exempt from s. 601.15(7)(a).

(2) The Friends of Florida Citrus Advisory Council, an advisory council as defined in s. 20.03(7), is established adjunct to the department. The advisory council shall advise and provide recommendations to the commission regarding the use of any funds received for the Friends of Florida Citrus Program. The advisory council shall operate in a manner consistent with s. 20.052, and members shall be appointed by the commission. Initially, the commission shall appoint two members to a term of 4 years, one member to a term of 3 years, one member to a term of 2 years, and one member to a term of 1 year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. The council shall consist of the following members: (a) One member of the commission. (b) One member recommended by the Florida Citrus Processors Association. (c) One member recommended by the statewide voluntary Florida citrus growers association with the highest membership. (d) Two at-large members, at the discretion of the commission.

History: s. 1, ch. 2020-151.
Fla. Stat. § 106.055 — Florida Code / Title IX / Chapter 106 / Section 106.055
106.055 Valuation of in-kind contributions.
Status: in_force

Any person who makes an in-kind contribution shall, at the time of making such contribution, place a value on such contribution, which valuation shall be the fair market value of such contribution. Travel conveyed upon private aircraft shall be valued at the actual cost of per person commercial air travel for the same or a substantially similar route.

History: s. 44, ch. 77-175; s. 43, ch. 2007-30.
Fla. Stat. § 386.212 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 386 / Part II / Section 386.212
386.212 Smoking and vaping prohibited near school property; penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to smoke tobacco or vape in, on, or within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight. This section does not apply to any person occupying a moving vehicle or within a private residence.

(2) A law enforcement officer may issue a citation in such form as prescribed by a county or municipality to any person violating this section. Any such citation must contain: (a) The date and time of issuance. (b) The name and address of the person cited. (c) The date and time the civil infraction was committed. (d) The statute violated. (e) The facts constituting the violation. (f) The name and authority of the law enforcement officer. (g) The procedure for the person to follow to pay the civil penalty, to contest the citation, or to appear in court. (h) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation. (i) The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation.

(3) Any person issued a citation pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be charged with a civil infraction punishable by a maximum civil penalty not to exceed $25, or 50 hours of community service or, where available, successful completion of a school-approved anti-tobacco or anti-vaping “alternative to suspension” program.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with the directions on the citation shall be deemed to waive his or her right to contest the citation and an order to show cause may be issued by the court.

History: s. 1, ch. 96-217; s. 12, ch. 2003-398; s. 12, ch. 2019-14; s. 3, ch. 2021-14.
Fla. Stat. § 215.966 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 215 / Section 215.966
215.966 Refinancing of bonds.
Status: in_force

The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is hereby authorized to refinance any or all bonds previously issued pursuant to the provisions of s. 11(d), Art. VII of the State Constitution, and all projects that have been built or are scheduled to be built with the proceeds of bonds previously issued pursuant to the provisions of s. 11(d), Art. VII of the State Constitution are hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of s. 11(f), Art. VII of the State Constitution for the purposes of one or more refinancings of any or all of such bonds as may be determined by the Division of Bond Finance. The bonds authorized to be issued shall not be counted towards any statutory limit on the dollar amount of bonds which may be issued for any bond program.

History: s. 14, ch. 95-396; s. 7, ch. 2000-152; s. 60, ch. 2000-371.
Fla. Stat. § 655.419 — Florida Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 655 / Section 655.419
655.419 Effect.
Status: in_force

The provisions of ss. 655.41-655.419 relating to merger, consolidation, conversion, or acquisition of assets of any financial institution are cumulative with all other provisions of the financial institutions codes and do not modify, limit, or repeal any other provisions except as expressly provided in the codes or as stated in an emergency order issued by the office pursuant to s. 655.4185.

History: s. 4, ch. 82-214; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 1, ch. 91-307; ss. 1, 38, ch. 92-303; s. 13, ch. 2011-194.
Fla. Stat. § 516.21 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 516 / Section 516.21
516.21 Restriction of borrower’s indebtedness.
Status: in_force

No licensee shall directly or indirectly charge, contract for, or receive any interest, discount, or consideration greater than 18 percent per annum upon any loan, or upon any part or all of any aggregate loan indebtedness of the same borrower, of the amount of more than $25,000. The foregoing prohibition shall also apply to any licensee who permits any person, as borrower or as endorser, guarantor, or surety for any borrower, or otherwise, or any husband and wife, jointly or severally, to owe directly or contingently or both to the licensee at any time a sum of more than $25,000 for principal. However, if the proceeds of any loan of $25,000 or less are used to discharge a preexisting debt of the borrower for goods or services owed directly to the person who provided such goods or services, the licensee may accept from such person a guaranty of payment of the principal of such loan with interest at a rate not exceeding 18 percent per annum, and the acceptance of one or more such guaranties in any aggregate amount shall not affect the rights of such licensee to make the charges against the primary borrower authorized by s. 516.031, nor shall the limitation apply to the isolated acquisition directly or indirectly by purchase or by discount of bona fide obligations of a borrower. However, in the event a licensee makes a bona fide purchase of substantially all of the loans made under this chapter from another licensee or other lender not affiliated with the purchaser and such licensee or other lender has an existing loan outstanding to one or more of the borrowers whose loans are purchased, such licensee making such purchase shall be entitled to liquidate and collect the balances due on such loans, including all lawful charges and interest at the rates or amounts agreed upon in such loan contracts.

History: s. 8, ch. 20728, 1941; s. 12, ch. 57-201; s. 11, ch. 73-192; ss. 4, 15, ch. 79-274; s. 1, ch. 79-592; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 4, ch. 85-32; ss. 10, 16, 17, ch. 88-342; s. 7, ch. 90-104; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 121.135 — Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Part I / Section 121.135
121.135 Annual report to Legislature concerning state-administered retirement systems.
Status: in_force

The department shall make to each regular session of the Legislature a written report on the operation and condition of the state-administered retirement systems.

History: s. 3, ch. 72-345; s. 2, ch. 77-286; s. 21, ch. 79-183; s. 35, ch. 84-254; s. 58, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 27, ch. 94-249; s. 41, ch. 99-255.
Fla. Stat. § 195.002 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 195 / Section 195.002
195.002 Supervision by Department of Revenue.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue shall have general supervision of the assessment and valuation of property so that all property will be placed on the tax rolls and shall be valued according to its just valuation, as required by the constitution. It shall also have supervision over tax collection and all other aspects of the administration of such taxes. The supervision of the department shall consist primarily of aiding and assisting county officers in the assessing and collection functions, with particular emphasis on the more technical aspects. In this regard, the department shall conduct schools to upgrade assessment skills of both state and local assessment personnel.

(2) In furtherance of its duty to conduct schools to upgrade assessment skills and collection skills, the department may establish by rule committees on admissions and certification. The department may also incur reasonable expenses for hiring instructors, travel, office operations, certificates of completion, badges or awards, food service incidental to conducting such schools, salaries and benefits of department employees whose duties are directly associated with developing and conducting such schools, and administering any certification program under s. 145.10, s. 145.11, or s. 194.035. The department may charge a tuition fee and an examination fee to any person who attends such a school and may charge a fee to certify or recertify any person under such a program. The department shall deposit such fees into the Certification Program Trust Fund which is created in the State Treasury. There shall be separate school accounts and program accounts in the trust fund for property appraisers, tax collectors, and special magistrates. The department shall use money in the fund to pay such expenses.

History: s. 35, ch. 70-243; s. 7, ch. 74-234; s. 5, ch. 86-300; s. 25, ch. 90-203; s. 1, ch. 2008-138; s. 8, ch. 2008-197.