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FL Stat § 709.2120 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2120 - Rejecting power of attorney.

709.2120 Rejecting power of attorney.—(1) A third person must accept or reject a power of attorney within a reasonable time. Four days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, are presumed to be a reasonable time for a financial institution or broker-dealer to accept or reject a power of attorney with respect to:(a) A banking transaction, if the power of attorney expressly contains authority to conduct banking transactions pursuant to s. 709.2208(1); or(b) An investment transaction, if the power of attorney expressly contains authority to conduct investment transactions pursuant to s. 709.2208(2).(2) A third person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.(3) A third person who rejects a power of attorney for any reason other than as provided in paragraph (4)(a) must state in writing the reason for the rejection.(4) A third person is not required to accept a power of attorney if:(a) The third person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances;(b) The third person has knowledge of the termination or suspension of the agent’s authority or of the power of attorney before exercising the power;(c) A timely request by the third person for an affidavit, English translation, opinion of counsel, or electronic journal or record under s. 709.2119 is refused by the agent;(d) The power of attorney is witnessed or notarized remotely through the use of online witnesses or notarization, and either the agent is unable to produce the electronic journal or record, or the notary public did not maintain an electronic journal or record of the notarization;(e) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the third person believes in good faith that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have authority to perform the act requested; or(f) The third person makes, or has knowledge that another person has made, a report to the local adult protective services office stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent.(5) A third person who, in violation of this section, rejects a power of attorney is subject to:(a) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and(b) Liability for damages, including reasonable attorney fees and costs, incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms, for the purpose tendered, the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney.History.—s. 22, ch. 2011-210; s. 8, ch. 2013-90; s. 28, ch. 2019-71.
FL Stat § 709.2121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2121 - Notice.

709.2121 Notice.—(1) A notice, including a notice of revocation, notice of partial or complete termination by adjudication of incapacity or by the occurrence of an event referenced in the power of attorney, notice of death of the principal, notice of suspension by initiation of proceedings to determine incapacity or to appoint a guardian, or other notice, is not effective until written notice is provided to the agent or any third persons relying upon a power of attorney.(2) Notice must be in writing and must be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document include first-class mail, personal delivery, delivery to the person’s last known place of residence or place of business, or a properly directed facsimile or other electronic message.(3) Notice to a financial institution or broker-dealer must contain the principal’s name and address and the last four digits of the principal’s taxpayer identification number and be directed to an officer or a manager of the financial institution or broker-dealer in this state.(4) Notice is effective when given, except that notice upon a financial institution, brokerage company, or title insurance company is not effective until 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after it is received.History.—s. 23, ch. 2011-210; s. 9, ch. 2013-90.
FL Stat § 709.2201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2201 - Authority of agent.

709.2201 Authority of agent.—(1) Except as provided in this section or other applicable law, an agent may only exercise authority specifically granted to the agent in the power of attorney and any authority reasonably necessary to give effect to that express grant of specific authority. General provisions in a power of attorney which do not identify the specific authority granted, such as provisions purporting to give the agent authority to do all acts that the principal can do, are not express grants of specific authority and do not grant any authority to the agent. Court approval is not required for any action of the agent in furtherance of an express grant of specific authority.(2) As a confirmation of the law in effect in this state when this part became effective, such authorization may include, without limitation, authority to:(a) Execute stock powers or similar documents on behalf of the principal and delegate to a transfer agent or similar person the authority to register any stocks, bonds, or other securities into or out of the principal’s or nominee’s name.(b) Convey or mortgage homestead property. However, if the principal is married, the agent may not mortgage or convey homestead property without joinder of the principal’s spouse or the spouse’s guardian. Joinder by a spouse may be accomplished by the exercise of authority in a power of attorney executed by the joining spouse, and either spouse may appoint the other as his or her agent.(c) If such authority is specifically granted in a durable power of attorney, make all health care decisions on behalf of the principal, including, but not limited to, those set forth in chapter 765.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an agent may not:(a) Perform duties under a contract that requires the exercise of personal services of the principal;(b) Make any affidavit as to the personal knowledge of the principal;(c) Vote in any public election on behalf of the principal;(d) Execute or revoke any will or codicil for the principal; or(e) Exercise powers and authority granted to the principal as trustee or as court-appointed fiduciary.(4) Subject to s. 709.2202, if the subjects over which authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest authority controls.(5) Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that the principal has when the power of attorney is executed and to property that the principal acquires later, whether or not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state.(6) An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney has the same effect and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal’s successors in interest as if the principal had performed the act.History.—s. 24, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 709.2301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2301 - Principles of law and equity.

709.2301 Principles of law and equity.—The common law of agency and principles of equity supplement this part, except as modified by this part or other state law.History.—s. 27, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 709.2302 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2302 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.

709.2302 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.—This part does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and that law controls if inconsistent with this part.History.—s. 28, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 709.2303 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2303 - Remedies under other law.

709.2303 Remedies under other law.—The remedies under this part are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under any other law other than this part.History.—s. 29, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 709.2401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2401 - Relation to electronic signatures in federal law.

709.2401 Relation to electronic signatures in federal law.—This part modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede s. 101(c) of that act, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in s. 103(b) of that act.History.—s. 30, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 709.2402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments|Part II - Powers of Attorney (Ss. 709.2101-709.2402)|709.2402 - Effect on existing powers of attorney.

709.2402 Effect on existing powers of attorney.—Except as otherwise provided in this part:(1) With respect to formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney created on or after October 1, 2011.(2) With respect to all matters other than formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney regardless of the date of creation.(3) With respect to a power of attorney existing on October 1, 2011, this part does not invalidate such power of attorney and it shall remain in effect. If a right was acquired under any other law before October 1, 2011, that law continues to apply to the right even if it has been repealed or superseded.(4) An act of an agent occurring before October 1, 2011, is not affected by this part.History.—s. 31, ch. 2011-210.
FL Stat § 713.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.001 - Short title of part.

713.001 Short title of part.—This part may be cited as the “Construction Lien Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 90-109.
FL Stat § 713.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.012 - Written notices, demands, or requests.

713.012 Written notices, demands, or requests.—Notices, demands, or requests permitted or required under this part, except any required by s. 713.14, must be in writing.History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-221.
FL Stat § 713.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.015 - Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.

713.015 Mandatory provisions for direct contracts.—(1) Any direct contract greater than $2,500 between an owner and a contractor, related to improvements to real property consisting of single or multiple family dwellings up to and including four units, must contain the following notice provision printed in no less than 12-point, capitalized, boldfaced type on the front page of the contract or on a separate page, signed by the owner and dated:ACCORDING TO FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW (SECTIONS 713.001-713.37, FLORIDA STATUTES), THOSE WHO WORK ON YOUR PROPERTY OR PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AND ARE NOT PAID IN FULL HAVE A RIGHT TO ENFORCE THEIR CLAIM FOR PAYMENT AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY. THIS CLAIM IS KNOWN AS A CONSTRUCTION LIEN. IF YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR FAILS TO PAY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUB-SUBCONTRACTORS, OR MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE OWED MONEY MAY LOOK TO YOUR PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID YOUR CONTRACTOR IN FULL. IF YOU FAIL TO PAY YOUR CONTRACTOR, YOUR CONTRACTOR MAY ALSO HAVE A LIEN ON YOUR PROPERTY. THIS MEANS IF A LIEN IS FILED YOUR PROPERTY COULD BE SOLD AGAINST YOUR WILL TO PAY FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, OR OTHER SERVICES THAT YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR MAY HAVE FAILED TO PAY. TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD STIPULATE IN THIS CONTRACT THAT BEFORE ANY PAYMENT IS MADE, YOUR CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A WRITTEN RELEASE OF LIEN FROM ANY PERSON OR COMPANY THAT HAS PROVIDED TO YOU A “NOTICE TO OWNER.” FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW IS COMPLEX, AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY.(2)(a) If the contract is written, the notice must be in the contract document. If the contract is oral or implied, the notice must be provided in a document referencing the contract.(b) The failure to provide such written notice does not bar the enforcement of a lien against a person who has not been adversely affected.(c) This section may not be construed to adversely affect the lien and bond rights of lienors who are not in privity with the owner. This section does not apply when the owner is a contractor licensed under chapter 489 or is a person who created parcels or offers parcels for sale or lease in the ordinary course of business.History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-177; s. 5, ch. 2005-227; s. 4, ch. 2007-221.
FL Stat § 713.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.02 - Types of lienors and exemptions.

713.02 Types of lienors and exemptions.—(1) Persons performing the services described in s. 713.03 shall have rights to a lien on real property as provided in that section.(2) Persons performing services or furnishing materials for subdivision improvements as described in s. 713.04 shall have rights to a lien on real property as provided in that section.(3) Persons who are in privity with an owner and who perform labor or services or furnish materials constituting an improvement or part thereof shall have rights to a lien on real property as provided in s. 713.05.(4) Persons who are not in privity with an owner and who perform labor or services or furnish materials constituting a part of an improvement under the direct contract of another person shall have rights to a lien on real property as provided in s. 713.06.(5) Any improvement for which the direct contract price is $2,500 or less shall be exempt from all other provisions of this part except the provisions of s. 713.05.(6) The owner and contractor may agree that the contractor shall furnish a payment bond as provided in s. 713.23, and upon receipt of the bond the owner is exempt from the other provisions of this part as to that direct contract, but this does not exempt the owner from the lien of the contractor who furnishes the bond. If the bond is provided, it shall secure all liens subsequently accruing under this part as provided in s. 713.23.(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, no lien shall exist in favor of any contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor who is unlicensed as provided in s. 489.128 or s. 489.532. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, if a contract is rendered unenforceable by an unlicensed contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor pursuant to s. 489.128 or s. 489.532, such unenforceability shall not affect the rights of any other persons to enforce contract, lien, or bond remedies and shall not affect the obligations of a surety that has provided a bond on behalf of the unlicensed contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor. It shall not be a defense to any claim on a bond or indemnity agreement that the principal or indemnitor is unlicensed as provided in s. 489.128 or s. 489.532.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 1, ch. 67-210; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 7, ch. 69-97; ss. 2, 17, ch. 77-353; s. 1, ch. 78-397; s. 2, ch. 87-74; s. 15, ch. 87-310; s. 3, ch. 88-397; s. 801, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 2001-211; s. 3, ch. 2003-257; s. 6, ch. 2005-227; s. 5, ch. 2007-221.Note.—Former s. 84.022.
FL Stat § 713.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.03 - Liens for professional services.

713.03 Liens for professional services.—(1) Any person who performs services as architect, landscape architect, interior designer, engineer, or surveyor and mapper, subject to compliance with and the limitations imposed by this part, has a lien on the real property improved for any money that is owing to him or her for his or her services used in connection with improving the real property or for his or her services in supervising any portion of the work of improving the real property, rendered in accordance with his or her contract and with the direct contract.(2) Any architect, landscape architect, interior designer, engineer, or surveyor and mapper who has a direct contract and who in the practice of his or her profession shall perform services, by himself or herself or others, in connection with a specific parcel of real property and subject to said compliances and limitations, shall have a lien upon such real property for the money owing to him or her for his or her professional services, regardless of whether such real property is actually improved.(3) No liens under this section shall be acquired until a claim of lien is recorded. No lienor under this section shall be required to serve a notice to owner as provided in s. 713.06(2) or an affidavit concerning unpaid lienors as provided in s. 713.06(3).History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 1, ch. 65-456; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 77-353; s. 2, ch. 85-103; s. 3, ch. 90-109; s. 121, ch. 94-119; s. 802, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 84.031.
FL Stat § 713.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.05 - Liens of persons in privity.

713.05 Liens of persons in privity.—A materialman or laborer, either of whom is in privity with the owner, or a contractor who complies with the provisions of this part shall, subject to the limitations thereof, have a lien on the real property improved for any money that is owed to him or her for labor, services, materials, or other items required by, or furnished in accordance with, the direct contract and for unpaid finance charges due under the lienor’s contract. A materialman or laborer, in privity with the owner, or a contractor shall also have a lien on the owner’s real property for any money that is owed to him or her for labor, services, or materials furnished to improve public property if the improvements to the public property are a condition of the permit to improve the owner’s real property. No lien under this section shall be acquired until a claim of lien is recorded. A lienor who, as a subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, laborer, or materialman not in privity with the owner, commences to furnish labor, services, or material to an improvement and who thereafter becomes in privity with the owner shall have a lien for any money that is owed to him or her for the labor, services, or materials furnished after he or she becomes in privity with the owner. A lienor may record one claim of lien to cover both his or her work done in privity with the owner and not in privity with the owner. No lienor under this section shall be required to serve a notice to owner as provided in s. 713.06(2). A lienor, except a laborer or materialman, who is in privity with the owner and claims a lien under this section shall furnish the contractor’s affidavit required in s. 713.06(3)(d). A contractor may claim a lien for any labor, services, or materials furnished by another lienor for which he or she is obligated to pay the lienor, regardless of the right of the lienor to claim a lien; but, if the lienor claims a valid lien, the contractor shall not recover the amount of the lien recovered by the lienor, and the amount of the contractor’s claim of lien may be reduced accordingly by court order. No person shall have a lien under this section except those lienors specified in it, as their designations are defined in s. 713.01.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 3, ch. 65-456; s. 2, ch. 67-210; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 4, ch. 77-353; s. 3, ch. 80-97; s. 1, ch. 96-383; s. 1763, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 84.051.
FL Stat § 713.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XL - Real and Personal Property|Chapter 713 - Liens, Generally|Part I - Construction Liens (Ss. 713.001-713.37)|713.07 - Priority of liens.

713.07 Priority of liens.—(1) Liens under ss. 713.03 and 713.04 shall attach at the time of recordation of the claim of lien and shall take priority as of that time.(2) Liens under ss. 713.05 and 713.06 shall attach and take priority as of the time of recordation of the notice of commencement, but in the event a notice of commencement is not filed, then such liens shall attach and take priority as of the time the claim of lien is recorded.(3) All such liens shall have priority over any conveyance, encumbrance or demand not recorded against the real property prior to the time such lien attached as provided herein, but any conveyance, encumbrance or demand recorded prior to the time such lien attaches and any proceeds thereof, regardless of when disbursed, shall have priority over such liens.(4) If construction ceases or the direct contract is terminated before completion and the owner desires to recommence construction, he or she may pay all lienors in full or pro rata in accordance with s. 713.06(4) prior to recommencement in which event all liens for the recommenced construction shall take priority from such recommencement; or the owner may record an affidavit in the clerk’s office stating his or her intention to recommence construction and that all lienors giving notice have been paid in full except those listed therein as not having been so paid in which event 30 days after such recording, the rights of any person acquiring any interest, lien, or encumbrance on said property or of any lienor on the recommenced construction shall be paramount to any lien on the prior construction unless such prior lienor records a claim of lien within said 30-day period. A copy of said affidavit shall be served on each lienor named therein. Before recommencing, the owner shall record and post a notice of commencement for the recommenced construction, as provided in s. 713.13.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 6, ch. 65-456; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 804, ch. 97-102; s. 6, ch. 2007-221.Note.—Former s. 84.071.