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Fla. Stat. § 475.801 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 475 / Part IV / Section 475.801
475.801 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part:

(1) “Automatic renewal commission” means a renewal commission for which the brokerage agreement does not expressly require the broker to perform any additional services in order to receive the renewal commission.

(2) “Broker” has the same meaning as in s. 475.01.

(3) “Brokerage agreement” means a written contract, entered into on or after the effective date of this act, between an owner of commercial real estate and a broker that obligates the owner to pay a commission to the broker for licensed services provided by the broker relating to the leasing of the commercial real estate as specified in the contract.

(4) “Commercial real estate” means a fee simple interest or other possessory estate in real property, except an interest in real property that is: (a) Improved with one single-family residential unit or one multifamily structure containing one to four residential units; (b) Unimproved and the maximum permitted development is one to four residential units under any restrictive covenants, zoning regulations, or comprehensive plan applicable to that real property; or (c) Improved with single-family residential units such as condominiums, townhouses, timeshares, mobile homes, or houses in a subdivision that may be legally sold, leased, or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis, regardless of whether these units may be a part of a larger building or parcel containing more than four residential units.

(5) “Commission” means any fee or other compensation that an owner agrees to pay a broker for licensed services as specified in a brokerage agreement.

(6) “Days” means calendar days, but if a period would end on a day other than a business day, the last day of that period shall instead be the next business day.

(7) “Lease” means a written agreement creating a relationship of landlord and tenant with respect to commercial real estate, such that the tenant acquires from the landlord the right to possess the commercial real estate for a specified period of time.

(8) “Lien notice” means the written notice of lien made by a broker claiming a commission under s. 475.805.

(9) “Owner” means a person that is vested with fee simple title or a possessory estate, including a leasehold, in commercial real estate that is the subject of a lease. For purposes of this part, the owner obligated to pay a commission under a brokerage agreement may be a landlord or a tenant.

(10) “Real property” means one or more parcels or tracts of land located in this state, including any appurtenances and improvements.

(11) “Renewal commission” means an additional commission that may become payable to a broker under a brokerage agreement if a lease subject to that brokerage agreement is later renewed or is later modified to expand the leased premises or extend the lease term.

History: s. 2, ch. 2005-275; s. 57, ch. 2006-1.
Fla. Stat. § 320.51 — Florida Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 320 / Section 320.51
320.51 Farm tractors and farm trailers exempt.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from the provisions of this chapter which require the registration of motor vehicles, the payment of license taxes, and the display of license plates:

(1) A motor vehicle which is operated principally on a farm, grove, or orchard in agricultural or horticultural pursuits and which is operated on the roads of this state only incidentally in going from the owner’s or operator’s headquarters to such farm, grove, or orchard and returning therefrom or in going from one farm, grove, or orchard to another.

(2) A vehicle without motive power which is used principally for the purpose of transporting plows, harrows, fertilizer distributors, spray machines, and other farm or grove equipment and which uses the roads of this state only incidentally.

(3) A vehicle as described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) that is operated on the roads of this state for up to 3 days while moving from an auction site or other place of purchase to the purchaser’s property if the operator has in his or her possession a bill of sale.

This section does not exempt such farm tractors and farm trailers from laws relating to the tires to be used when operating on the roads of this state.

History: s. 2, ch. 20911, 1941; s. 53, ch. 83-318; s. 2, ch. 2016-88.
Fla. Stat. § 696.03 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 696 / Section 696.03
696.03 When agreement executed by agent or attorney may be recorded.
Status: in_force

No contract or agreement or other instrument purporting to contain an agreement to sell or purchase real estate, which has been executed by an agent or attorney in fact shall be recorded in any of the public records of this state, unless the authority of such agent or attorney in fact to execute the instrument sought to be recorded is produced and recorded by the recording officer, or is already recorded in the county where such instrument is sought to be recorded; and for the purposes of ss. 696.01-696.04 no authority for the execution of instruments by an agent or attorney in fact shall be accepted which is not executed in the manner provided by law for the execution of deeds.

History: s. 3, ch. 11813, 1927; CGL 5721.
Fla. Stat. § 373.4415 — Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 373 / Part IV / Section 373.4415
373.4415 Role of Miami-Dade County in processing permits for limerock mining in Miami-Dade County Lake Belt.
Status: in_force

The department and Miami-Dade County shall cooperate to establish and fulfill reasonable requirements for the departmental delegation to the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management of authority to implement the permitting program under ss. 373.403-373.439 for limerock mining activities within the geographic area of the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt which was recommended for mining in the report submitted to the Legislature in February 1997 under s. 373.4149. The delegation of authority must be consistent with s. 373.441 and chapter 62-344, Florida Administrative Code. To further streamline permitting within the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt, the department and Miami-Dade County are encouraged to work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to establish a general permit under s. 404 of the Clean Water Act for limerock mining activities within the geographic area of the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt consistent with the report submitted in February 1997. Miami-Dade County is further encouraged to seek delegation from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the implementation of any such general permit. This section does not limit the authority of the department to delegate other responsibilities to Miami-Dade County under this part.

History: s. 3, ch. 97-222; s. 3, ch. 99-298; s. 4, ch. 2001-172.
Fla. Stat. § 385.212 — Florida Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 385 / Section 385.212
385.212 Powers and duties of the Department of Health; Office of Medical Marijuana Use.
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Health shall establish an Office of Medical Marijuana Use under the direction of the Deputy State Health Officer.

(2) The Office of Medical Marijuana Use may enhance access to investigational new drugs for Florida patients through approved clinical treatment plans or studies. The Office of Medical Marijuana Use may: (a) Create a network of state universities and medical centers recognized pursuant to s. 381.925. (b) Make any necessary application to the United States Food and Drug Administration or a pharmaceutical manufacturer to facilitate enhanced access to medical use of marijuana for Florida patients. (c) Enter into any agreements necessary to facilitate enhanced access to medical use of marijuana for Florida patients.

(3) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(4) The Office of Medical Marijuana Use shall administer and enforce s. 381.986.

History: s. 4, ch. 2014-157; ss. 1, 16, ch. 2017-232.
Fla. Stat. § 573.1101 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 573 / Section 573.1101
573.1101 Referendum.
Status: in_force

(1) No marketing order or amendments thereto directly affecting and regulating handlers shall become effective unless the department finds that the order has been approved by ballot by the handlers covered by the marketing order who, during a representative period determined by the department, handled no less than 51 percent of the volume of agricultural commodities produced or marketed within the production or marketing area covered by the order, as provided in subsection (3).

(2) No marketing order or amendments thereto directly affecting and regulating producers shall become effective unless and until the department finds that the order has been approved by ballot by the producers covered by the marketing order who, during a representative period determined by the department, produced not less than 51 percent of the volume of agricultural commodities covered by the marketing order and who total by number not less than 65 percent of the agricultural commodities producers so covered by the marketing order, as provided in subsection (3).

(3) All percentages determined by the department as required in this section shall be computed on the basis of persons voting in the referendum.

History: ss. 10, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 493.6127 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 493 / Part I / Section 493.6127
493.6127 Appointment of tax collectors to accept applications and renewals for licenses; fees; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may appoint a tax collector, a county officer as described in s. 1(d), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, to accept new, renewal, and replacement license applications on behalf of the department for licenses issued under this chapter. Such appointment shall be for specified locations that will best serve the public interest and convenience of persons applying for these licenses. The department shall establish by rule the type of new, renewal, or replacement licenses a tax collector appointed under this section is authorized to accept.

(2) A tax collector seeking to be appointed to accept applications for new, renewal, or replacement licenses must submit a written request to the department stating his or her name, address, telephone number, each location within the county at which the tax collector wishes to accept applications, and other information as required by the department. (a) Upon receipt of a written request, the department shall review it and may decline to enter into a memorandum of understanding or, if approved, may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the tax collector to accept applications for new or renewal licenses on behalf of the department. (b) The department may rescind a memorandum of understanding for any reason at any time.

(3) All information provided pursuant to s. 493.6105 or s. 493.6113 and contained in the records of a tax collector appointed under this section which is confidential pursuant to s. 493.6122, or any other state or federal law, retains its confidentiality.

(4) A person may not handle an application for a license issued pursuant to this chapter for a fee or compensation of any kind unless he or she has been appointed by the department to do so.

(5) A tax collector appointed under this section may collect and retain a convenience fee of $22 for each new application, $12 for each renewal application, $12 for each replacement license, $9 for fingerprinting services associated with the completion of an application submitted online or by mail, and $9 for photography services associated with the completion of an application submitted online or by mail, and shall remit weekly to the department the license fees pursuant to this chapter for deposit in the Division of Licensing Trust Fund.

(6) A person who willfully violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(7) Upon receipt of a completed renewal or replacement application, a new color photograph, and appropriate payment of required fees, a tax collector authorized to accept renewal or replacement applications for licenses under this section may, upon approval and confirmation of license issuance by the department, print and deliver a license to a licensee renewing or replacing his or her license at the tax collector’s office.

History: s. 13, ch. 2024-137; s. 56, ch. 2025-6.
Fla. Stat. § 747.051 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 747 / Section 747.051
747.051 Summary procedure.
Status: in_force

(1) If the wife of any person defined as an absentee in s. 747.01(1), or his next of kin if said absentee has no wife, shall wish to sell or transfer any property of the absentee which has a gross value of less than $5,000, or shall require the consent of the absentee in any matter regarding the absentee’s children or in any other matter in which the gross value of the subject matter is less than $5,000, she may apply to the circuit court for an order authorizing said sale, transfer, or consent without opening a full conservatorship proceeding as provided by this chapter. She may make the application without the assistance of an attorney. Said application shall be made by petition on the following form, which form shall be made readily available to the applicant by the clerk of the circuit court: In the Circuit Court In re: (Absentee) , case number . PETITION FOR SUMMARY RELIEF Petitioner, (Name) , whose residence is (Street & number) , (City or town) , and (County) , Florida, and who is the (Describe relationship to absentee) of the absentee, (Name) , states that the absentee has been (Imprisoned or missing in action) since (Date) when (Describe details) . Petitioner desires to sell/transfer (Describe property) of the value of (Value) because (Give reasons) . The terms of sale/transfer are (Give reasons) . Petitioner requires the consent of the absentee for the purpose of . (Petitioner) State of County of Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization this day of , (year) , by (name of person making statement) . (Signature of Notary Public) (Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public) Personally Known OR Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced

(2) The court shall, without hearing or notice, enter an order on said petition if it deems the relief requested in said petition necessary to protect the best interests of the absentee or her or his dependents.

(3) Such order shall be prima facie evidence of the validity of the proceedings and the authority of the petitioner to make a conveyance or transfer of the property or to give the absentee’s consent in any matter prescribed by subsection (1).

History: s. 3, ch. 71-103; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1135, ch. 97-102; s. 19, ch. 98-246; s. 8, ch. 2021-205.
Fla. Stat. § 903.03 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 903 / Section 903.03
903.03 Jurisdiction of trial court to admit to bail; duties and responsibilities of Department of Corrections.
Status: in_force

(1) After a person is held to answer by a trial court judge, the court having jurisdiction to try the defendant shall, before indictment, affidavit, or information is filed, have jurisdiction to hear and decide all preliminary motions regarding bail and production or impounding of all articles, writings, moneys, or other exhibits expected to be used at the trial by either the state or the defendant.

(2)(a) The Department of Corrections shall have the authority on the request of a circuit court when a person charged with a noncapital crime or bailable offense is held, to make an investigation and report to the court, including: 1. The circumstances of the accused’s family, employment, financial resources, character, mental condition, and length of residence in the community; 2. The accused’s record of convictions, of appearance at court proceedings, of flight to avoid prosecution, or failure to appear at court proceedings; and 3. Other facts that may be needed to assist the court in its determination of the indigency of the accused and whether she or he should be released on her or his own recognizance. (b) The court shall not be bound by the recommendations.

History: s. 46, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(46); s. 1, ch. 67-151; s. 21, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 5, ch. 75-301; s. 13, ch. 77-120; s. 22, ch. 79-3; s. 1474, ch. 97-102; s. 30, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 744.622 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 744 / Part VIII / Section 744.622
744.622 Guardian empowered to receive moneys due ward from the United States Government.
Status: in_force

A guardian appointed under the provisions of s. 744.616 may receive income and benefits payable by the United States through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and also has the right to receive for the account of the ward any moneys due from the United States Government in the way of arrears of pay, bonus, compensation or insurance, or other sums due by reason of his or her service (or the service of the person through whom the ward claims) in the Armed Forces of the United States and any other moneys due from the United States Government, payable through its agencies or entities, together with the income derived from investments of these moneys.

History: s. 6, ch. 11906, 1927; CGL 2138; s. 8, ch. 84-62; s. 45, ch. 93-268; s. 1119, ch. 97-102.
Fla. Stat. § 130.07 — Florida Code / Title XI / Chapter 130 / Section 130.07
130.07 Form of bonds.
Status: in_force

The county commissioners may prescribe the form and the denominations of the bonds to be issued, and such bonds may be issued with or without interest coupons, as may be deemed expedient.

History: s. 7, ch. 2088, 1877; RS 599; GS 795; RGS 1540; CGL 2318.
Fla. Stat. § 679.329 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 679 / Part III / Section 679.329
679.329 Priority of security interests in letter-of-credit right.
Status: in_force

The following rules govern priority among conflicting security interests in the same letter-of-credit right:

(1) A security interest held by a secured party having control of the letter-of-credit right under s. 679.1071 has priority to the extent of its control over a conflicting security interest held by a secured party that does not have control.

(2) Security interests perfected by control under s. 679.3141 rank according to priority in time of obtaining control.

History: s. 3, ch. 2001-198; s. 161, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 732.111 — Florida Code / Title XLII / Chapter 732 / Part I / Section 732.111
732.111 Dower and curtesy abolished.
Status: in_force

Dower and curtesy are abolished.

History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220.
Fla. Stat. § 413.31 — Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 413 / Part II / Section 413.31
413.31 Benefits not assignable.
Status: in_force

The right of a person who has a disability to any of the benefits under this part is not transferable or assignable, and any benefits, including money, goods, or chattels received under this part, are exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes and from sale under the process of any court, except for obligations contracted for the purchase of such property.

History: s. 10, ch. 25364, 1949; s. 13, ch. 65-239; s. 114, ch. 79-164; s. 17, ch. 94-324.
Fla. Stat. § 1011.82 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1011 / Part IV / Section 1011.82
1011.82 Requirements for participation in Florida College System Program Fund.
Status: in_force

Each Florida College System institution district which participates in the state appropriations for the Florida College System Program Fund shall provide evidence of its effort to maintain an adequate Florida College System institution program which shall:

(1) Meet the minimum standards prescribed by the State Board of Education in accordance with s. 1001.02(6).

(2) Effectively fulfill the mission of the Florida College System institutions in accordance with s. 1004.65.

History: s. 677, ch. 2002-387; s. 157, ch. 2007-217; s. 177, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 626.322 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part I / Section 626.322
626.322 License, appointment; certain military installations.
Status: in_force

A natural person, not a resident of this state, may be licensed and appointed to represent an authorized life insurer domiciled in this state or an authorized foreign life insurer which maintains a regional home office in this state, provided such person represents such insurer exclusively at a United States military installation located in a foreign country. The department may, upon request of the applicant and the insurer on application forms furnished by the department and upon payment of fees as prescribed in s. 624.501, issue a license and appointment to such person. By authorizing the effectuation of an appointment for a license, the insurer is thereby certifying to the department that the applicant has the necessary training to hold himself or herself out as a life insurance representative, and the insurer shall further certify that it is willing to be bound by the acts of such applicant within the scope of his or her employment. Appointments shall be continued as prescribed in s. 626.381 and upon payment of a fee as prescribed in s. 624.501, unless sooner terminated. Such fees received shall be credited to the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund as provided for in s. 624.523.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-545; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 176, 217, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; s. 22, ch. 82-386; ss. 33, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 223, ch. 97-102; s. 931, ch. 2003-261; s. 33, ch. 2003-267; s. 26, ch. 2003-281.
Fla. Stat. § 617.0606 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 617 / Section 617.0606
617.0606 Resignation of members.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation, a member of a mutual benefit corporation may not transfer a membership or any right arising from membership.

(2) The resignation of a member does not relieve the member from any obligations that the member may have to the corporation as a result of obligations incurred or commitments made before resignation.

History: s. 18, ch. 2009-205.