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Fla. Stat. § 1005.35 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1005 / Part III / Section 1005.35
1005.35 Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The Commission for Independent Education shall annually establish a fee schedule to generate, from fees, the amount of revenue appropriated for its operation.

(2) The commission shall include, as a part of its legislative budget request, a proposed fee schedule to generate the appropriated fee revenue required in the General Appropriations Act. The commission may adjust the fee amounts to generate the fee revenue required in the General Appropriations Act but may not add fee categories without the Legislature’s approval. The fee schedule proposed in the legislative budget request takes effect unless the Legislature requires changes.

(3) The commission shall charge each licensed institution a base fee to cover the cost of routine services, such as data collection and dissemination. The base fee may be higher for institutions with a large enrollment but may not exceed one-half of 1 percent of the amount appropriated for the commission.

(4) The commission shall assess workload fees to institutions for specific services that relate to: (a) Licensure. (b) Annual reviews. (c) Special reviews. (d) Site visits. (e) Resolution of complaints. (f) Approval to use the term “college” or “university.” (g) Participation in the Student Protection Fund established pursuant to s. 1005.37. (h) Other workload activities as allowed by law.

(5) The commission may assess late fees for an institution’s failure to timely submit required materials.

(6) All fees shall be submitted through the Department of Education to the Chief Financial Officer, to be deposited in the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund.

(7) All fees authorized in this section are administrative fees and are not refundable unless paid in error. The commission may deduct from an institution’s future fee collection any unintentional overpayment.

History: s. 258, ch. 2002-387.
Fla. Stat. § 924.19 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 924 / Section 924.19
924.19 When operation of order in favor of defendant not stayed.
Status: in_force

An appeal by the state shall not stay the operation of an order in favor of the defendant except as provided in s. 924.071(2), or when the appeal is from an order granting a new trial.

History: s. 295, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(308); s. 155, ch. 70-339.
Fla. Stat. § 61.705 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part IV / Section 61.705
61.705 Remedies for noncompliance.
Status: in_force

In addition to other remedies authorized by general law, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding acts in bad faith or intentionally fails to comply with this part or a court order issued under this part, the court may assess any remedies under this chapter against the party, and order other appropriate relief under general law.

History: s. 1, ch. 2018-69.
Fla. Stat. § 1004.80 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1004 / Part III / Section 1004.80
1004.80 Economic development centers.
Status: in_force

(1) Florida College System institutions may establish economic development centers for the purpose of serving as liaisons between Florida College System institutions and the business sector. The responsibilities of each center shall include: (a) Promoting the economic well-being of businesses and industries. (b) Coordinating, with chambers of commerce, government agencies, district school boards, and other organizations, efforts to provide educational programs which promote economic development, including, but not limited to, business incubators, industrial development and research parks, industry recruitment efforts, publication of business research and resource guides, and sponsorship of workshops, conferences, seminars, and consultation services.

(2) The board of trustees of a Florida College System institution in which an economic development center is created, or its designee, may negotiate, enter into, and execute contracts; solicit and accept grants and donations; and fix and collect fees, other payments, and donations that may accrue by reason of activities of the center and its staff.

(3) Economic development centers shall operate under policies and procedures established by the Florida College System institution board of trustees.

(4) The State Board of Education may award grants to economic development centers for the purposes of this section. Grants awarded pursuant to this subsection shall be in accordance with rules established by the State Board of Education.

History: s. 231, ch. 2002-387; s. 63, ch. 2011-5.
Fla. Stat. § 496.421 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 496 / Section 496.421
496.421 More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss. 496.401-496.424.
Status: in_force

Sections 496.401-496.424 do not preempt more stringent county or municipal provisions or restrict local units of government from adopting more stringent provisions, and, in such case, such provisions must be complied with if the registrant desires to solicit within the geographic district of such local unit of government.

History: ss. 20, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.
Fla. Stat. § 680.304 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 680 / Part III / Section 680.304
680.304 Subsequent lease of goods by lessor.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to s. 680.303, a subsequent lessee from a lessor of goods under an existing lease contract obtains, to the extent of the leasehold interest transferred, the leasehold interest in the goods that the lessor had or had power to transfer and, except as provided in subsection (2) and s. 680.527(4), takes subject to the existing lease contract. A lessor with voidable title has power to transfer a good leasehold interest to a good faith subsequent lessee for value, but only to the extent set forth in the preceding sentence. If goods have been delivered under a transaction of purchase, the lessor has that power even though: (a) The lessor’s transferor was deceived as to the identity of the lessor; (b) The delivery was in exchange for a check which is later dishonored; (c) It was agreed that the transaction was to be a “cash sale”; or (d) The delivery was procured through fraud punishable as larcenous under the criminal law.

(2) A subsequent lessee in the ordinary course of business from a lessor who is a merchant dealing in goods of that kind to whom the goods were entrusted by the existing lessee of that lessor before the interest of the subsequent lessee became enforceable against that lessor obtains, to the extent of the leasehold interest transferred, all of that lessor’s and the existing lessee’s rights to the goods and takes free of the existing lease contract.

(3) A subsequent lessee from the lessor of goods that are subject to an existing lease contract and are covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state or of another jurisdiction takes no greater rights than those provided both by this section and by the certificate-of-title statute.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-278; s. 29, ch. 98-11.
Fla. Stat. § 553.42 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part I / Section 553.42
553.42 Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

Nothing herein shall act to nullify or supersede the provisions of chapter 527 relating to sale, use, or storage of liquefied petroleum gas, except that inspections made pursuant to chapter 527 shall be made at the place of manufacture.

History: s. 7, ch. 71-172; s. 1, ch. 74-208; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-152; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 4, ch. 84-32; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 197.482 — Florida Code / Title XIV / Chapter 197 / Section 197.482
197.482 Expiration of tax certificate.
Status: in_force

Seven years after the date of issuance of a tax certificate, which is the date of the first day of the tax certificate sale as advertised under s. 197.432, if a tax deed has not been applied for, and no other administrative or legal proceeding, including a bankruptcy, has existed of record, the tax certificate is null and void and shall be canceled. The tax collector shall note the date of the cancellation upon all appropriate records in his or her office. This section does not apply to deferred payment tax certificates.

History: s. 185, ch. 85-342; s. 6, ch. 92-312; s. 1023, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 99-141; s. 47, ch. 2011-151.
Fla. Stat. § 11.932 — Florida Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.932
11.932 Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in ss. 11.93-11.9352, the term:

(1) “Alternate delegate” means an individual who is appointed as an alternate delegate as provided by law.

(2) “Article V convention” means a convention called for by the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

(3) “Chamber” means either the Senate or the House of Representatives.

(4) “Delegate” means an individual appointed to represent Florida at an Article V convention.

(5) “Paired delegate” means the delegate with whom an alternate delegate is paired.

History: s. 3, ch. 2014-52.
Fla. Stat. § 901.01 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 901 / Section 901.01
901.01 Judicial officers have committing authority.
Status: in_force

Each state judicial officer is a conservator of the peace and has committing authority to issue warrants of arrest, commit offenders to jail, and recognize them to appear to answer the charge. He or she may require sureties of the peace when the peace has been substantially threatened or disturbed.

History: s. 1, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(1); s. 1, ch. 70-338; s. 4, ch. 70-339; s. 34, ch. 73-334; s. 1451, ch. 97-102; s. 18, ch. 2004-11.
Fla. Stat. § 939.09 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 939 / Section 939.09
939.09 Sheriff’s mileage.
Status: in_force

Every sheriff, in presenting a bill for mileage against the state or county, shall certify that no constructive mileage is charged therein.

History: s. 7, ch. 3702, 1887; RS 2990; GS 4065; RGS 6169; CGL 8483.
Fla. Stat. § 1006.59 — Florida Code / Title XLVIII / Chapter 1006 / Part II / Section 1006.59
1006.59 The Historically Black College and University Library Improvement Program.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the quality of the libraries at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters College, and Florida Memorial University.

(2) There is created the Historically Black College and University Library Improvement Program to be administered by the Department of Education. The primary objectives of the program shall be to increase each library’s holdings by 500 to 1,000 books per year, to increase library use by students and faculty, and to enhance the professional growth of librarians by providing inservice training. At least 50 percent of library acquisitions shall be in the humanities, with the balance to be in all other disciplines. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide general revenue funds each year to support this program.

(3) Each institution shall submit to the State Board of Education a plan for enhancing its library through the following activities: (a) Each institution shall increase the number of volumes by purchasing replacement books and new titles. Funds shall not be used to purchase periodicals. The goal of these purchases is to meet the needs of students and faculty in disciplines that have recently been added to the curriculum, in traditional academic fields that have been expanded, or in academic fields in which rapid changes in technology result in accelerated obsolescence of related library holdings. (b) A committee composed of librarians and faculty at each institution shall assess the adequacy of library holdings in all academic areas. The committee shall develop a list of resources that need to be replaced. Based on its assessment of the current collection, the committee shall develop a prioritized list of recommended acquisitions and shall submit such list to the college or university president.

History: s. 329, ch. 2002-387; s. 98, ch. 2009-21; s. 8, ch. 2010-155.
Fla. Stat. § 675.104 — Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 675 / Section 675.104
675.104 Formal requirements.
Status: in_force

A letter of credit, confirmation, advice, transfer, amendment, or cancellation may be issued in any form that is a signed record.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 1, ch. 99-137; s. 55, ch. 2025-92.
Fla. Stat. § 626.926 — Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part VIII / Section 626.926
626.926 Liability of insurer as to losses and unearned premiums.
Status: in_force

(1) If an unauthorized insurer or a person authorized by it has bound the risk as to a surplus lines coverage placed under this Surplus Lines Law, and if the premium therefor has been received by the surplus lines agent or originating agent who placed such insurance, then in all questions thereafter arising under the coverage as between the insurer and the insured, the insurer shall be deemed to have received the premium due to it for such coverage; and the insurer shall be liable to the insured as to losses covered by such insurance, and for unearned premiums which may become payable to the insured upon cancellation of such insurance, whether or not in fact the surplus lines agent is indebted to the insurer with respect to such insurance or for any other cause.

(2) Each unauthorized insurer assuming a surplus lines direct risk under this Surplus Lines Law shall be deemed thereby to have subjected itself to the terms of this section.

History: s. 365, ch. 59-205; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 306, 318, 807, ch. 82-243; ss. 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 463.011 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 463 / Section 463.011
463.011 Exhibition of license.
Status: in_force

Each person to whom a license or branch office license is issued by the department shall keep said license conspicuously displayed in the appropriate office and shall, whenever required, exhibit said license to any authorized representative of the department.

History: ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-194; s. 317, ch. 81-259; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 35, ch. 85-175; s. 2, ch. 85-278; ss. 11, 20, 21, ch. 86-289; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Fla. Stat. § 481.2055 — Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 481 / Part I / Section 481.2055
481.2055 Authority to make rules.
Status: in_force

The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement provisions of this part and chapter 455 conferring duties upon it.

History: s. 1, ch. 85-311; s. 2, ch. 87-50; ss. 5, 23, 24, ch. 88-383; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 128, ch. 98-166; s. 152, ch. 98-200; s. 188, ch. 2000-160.
Fla. Stat. § 985.125 — Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 985 / Part III / Section 985.125
985.125 Postarrest diversion programs.
Status: in_force

(1) A law enforcement agency, in cooperation with the state attorney, may establish a postarrest diversion program.

(2) As part of the postarrest diversion program, a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act may be required to surrender his or her driver license, or refrain from applying for a driver license, for not more than 90 days. If the child fails to comply with the requirements of the program, the state attorney may notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in writing to suspend the child’s driver license for a period that may not exceed 90 days.

History: s. 1, ch. 99-267; s. 29, ch. 2001-125; s. 11, ch. 2001-127; s. 20, ch. 2006-120; s. 4, ch. 2016-42; s. 10, ch. 2018-127; s. 6, ch. 2024-130.
Fla. Stat. § 605.0710 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.0710
605.0710 Disposition of assets in winding up.
Status: in_force

(1) In winding up its activities and affairs, a limited liability company must apply its assets to discharge its obligations to creditors, including members who are creditors.

(2) After a limited liability company complies with subsection (1), the surplus must be distributed in the following order, subject to a charging order in effect under s. 605.0503: (a) To each person owning a transferable interest that reflects contributions made and not previously returned, an amount equal to the value of the unreturned contributions; then (b) To members and persons dissociated as members, in the proportions in which they shared in distributions before dissolution, except to the extent necessary to comply with a transfer effective under s. 605.0502.

(3) If the limited liability company does not have sufficient surplus to comply with paragraph (2)(a), any surplus must be distributed among the owners of transferable interests in proportion to the value of their respective unreturned contributions.

(4) All distributions made under subsections (2) and (3) must be paid in money.

History: s. 2, ch. 2013-180.
Fla. Stat. § 501.0575 — Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 501 / Part I / Section 501.0575
501.0575 Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.
Status: in_force

(1) The Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights shall consist of the following provisions: (A) WARNING: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. RAPID WEIGHT LOSS IS WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 1 1 / 2 POUNDS TO 2 POUNDS PER WEEK OR WEIGHT LOSS OF MORE THAN 1 PERCENT OF BODY WEIGHT PER WEEK AFTER THE SECOND WEEK OF PARTICIPATION IN A WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM. (B) CONSULT YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN BEFORE STARTING ANY WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM. (C) ONLY PERMANENT LIFESTYLE CHANGES, SUCH AS MAKING HEALTHFUL FOOD CHOICES AND INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PROMOTE LONG-TERM WEIGHT LOSS. (D) QUALIFICATIONS OF THIS PROVIDER ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. (E) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO: 1. ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF THIS PROGRAM AND ITS NUTRITIONAL CONTENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS. 2. RECEIVE AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF THE ACTUAL OR ESTIMATED PRICE OF THE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM, INCLUDING EXTRA PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SUPPLEMENTS, EXAMINATIONS, AND LABORATORY TESTS. 3. KNOW THE ACTUAL OR ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE PROGRAM. 4. KNOW THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DIETITIAN OR NUTRITIONIST WHO HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM ACCORDING TO s. 468.505(1)(j), FLORIDA STATUTES.

(2) The copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights to be posted according to s. 501.0573(6) shall be printed in at least 24-point boldfaced type on one side of a sign. The palm-sized copies to be distributed according to s. 501.0573(5) shall be in boldfaced type and legible. Each weight-loss provider shall be responsible for producing and printing appropriate copies of the Weight-Loss Consumer Bill of Rights.

History: s. 4, ch. 93-274; s. 45, ch. 2000-154.
Fla. Stat. § 698.05 — Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 698 / Section 698.05
698.05 Remedy concurrent.
Status: in_force

Nothing in ss. 698.03 and 698.04 shall prevent the holder of any such mortgage from foreclosing such mortgage in equity; the remedy by power of sale given in said sections being intended to be cumulative and concurrent, but not exclusive. In all other respects, the laws relating to chattel mortgages shall be applicable to such mortgages.

History: s. 3, ch. 17108, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5727(3).
Fla. Stat. § 50.061 — Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 50 / Section 50.061
50.061 Amounts chargeable.
Status: in_force

(1) The publisher of any newspaper publishing any and all official public notices or legal advertisements shall charge therefor the rates specified in this section without rebate, commission or refund.

(2) The charge for publishing each such official public notice or legal advertisement shall be 70 cents per square inch for the first insertion and 40 cents per square inch for each subsequent insertion, except that government notices required to be published more than once, the cost of which is paid for by the government and not paid in advance by or allowed to be recouped from private parties, may not be charged for the second and successive insertions at a rate greater than 85 percent of the original rate.

(3) Where the regular established minimum commercial rate per square inch of the newspaper publishing such official public notices or legal advertisements is in excess of the rate herein stipulated, said minimum commercial rate per square inch may be charged for all such legal advertisements or official public notices for each insertion, except that government notices required to be published more than once, the cost of which is paid for by the government and not paid in advance by or allowed to be recouped from private parties, may not be charged for the second and successive insertions at a rate greater than 85 percent of the original rate.

(4) A governmental agency publishing an official public notice or legal advertisement may procure publication by soliciting and accepting written bids from newspapers published in the county, in which case the specified charges in this section do not apply.

(5) If the public notice is published in the print edition of a newspaper, the publishing of the notice on the newspaper’s website pursuant to s. 50.0211(2) must be done at no additional charge.

(6) All official public notices and legal advertisements shall be charged and paid for on the basis of 6-point type on 6-point body, unless otherwise specified by statute.

(7) Any person violating this section, either by allowing or accepting any rebate, commission, or refund, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(8) Failure to charge the rates prescribed by this section shall in no way affect the validity of any official public notice or legal advertisement and shall not subject same to legal attack upon such grounds.

History: s. 3, ch. 3022, 1877; RS 1298; GS 1729; RGS 2944; s. 1, ch. 12215, 1927; CGL 4668; ss. 1, 2, 2A, 2B, ch. 20264, 1941; s. 1, ch. 23663, 1947; s. 1, ch. 57-160; s. 1, ch. 63-50; s. 1, ch. 65-569; s. 6, ch. 67-254; s. 15, ch. 71-136; s. 35, ch. 73-332; s. 1, ch. 90-279; s. 3, ch. 2012-212; s. 2, ch. 2014-210; s. 7, ch. 2021-17; s. 7, ch. 2022-103.
Fla. Stat. § 742.09 — Florida Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 742 / Section 742.09
742.09 Publishing names; penalty.
Status: in_force

Except for the purpose of serving process by publication, as provided under s. 49.011(15), it shall be unlawful for the owner, publisher, manager, or operator of any newspaper, magazine, radio station, or other publication of any kind whatsoever, or any other person responsible therefor, or any radio broadcaster, to publish the name of any of the parties to any court proceeding to determine paternity. A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 8, ch. 26949, 1951; s. 697, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 2007-85.
Fla. Stat. § 620.2202 — Florida Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 620 / Part I / Section 620.2202
620.2202 Severability clause.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.

History: s. 17, ch. 2005-267.
Fla. Stat. § 595.501 — Florida Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 595 / Section 595.501
595.501 Corrective action plans; penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) When a corrective action plan is issued by the department or a federal agency, each sponsor is required to complete the corrective action plan to be in compliance with the program.

(2) Any person or sponsor that violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder or otherwise does not comply with the program is subject to a suspension or revocation of their agreement, loss of reimbursement, or a financial penalty in accordance with federal or state law, or both. This section does not restrict the applicability of any other law.

History: s. 36, ch. 2013-226; s. 41, ch. 2016-61.