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FL Stat § 24.118 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.118 - Other Prohibited Acts; Penalties.

24.118 Other prohibited acts; penalties.—(1) UNLAWFUL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT.—Any retailer who extends credit or lends money to a person for the purchase of a lottery ticket is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket through the use of a credit or charge card or other instrument issued by a bank, savings association, credit union, or charge card company or by a retailer pursuant to part III of chapter 520, provided that any such purchase from a retailer shall be in addition to the purchase of goods and services other than lottery tickets having a cost of no less than $20.(2) UNLAWFUL ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF RIGHT TO CLAIM PRIZE.—Any person who induces another to assign or transfer his or her right to claim a prize, who offers for sale his or her right to claim a prize, or who offers for compensation to claim the prize of another is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(3) COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERED TICKETS.—Any person who:(a) Knowingly presents a counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket;(b) Knowingly transfers a counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket to another to present for payment;(c) With intent to defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges, passes, or counterfeits a state lottery ticket; or(d) Files with the department a claim for payment based upon facts alleged by the claimant which facts are untrue and known by the claimant to be untrue when the claim is made;is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(4) UNLAWFUL REPRESENTATION.—(a) Any person who uses point-of-sale materials issued by the department or otherwise holds himself or herself out as a retailer without being authorized by the department to act as a retailer is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) Any person who without being authorized by the department in writing uses the term “Florida Lottery,” “State Lottery,” “Florida State Lottery,” or any similar term in the title or name of any charitable or commercial enterprise, product, or service is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 18, ch. 87-65; s. 4, ch. 89-208; s. 6, ch. 90-360; s. 92, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 2017-118; s. 1, ch. 2019-41.
FL Stat § 24.119 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.119 - Use of Word “Lottery” in Corporate Name.

24.119 Use of word “lottery” in corporate name.—The corporate name of a corporation shall not contain the word “lottery” unless the Department of the Lottery approves such name in writing.History.—s. 19, ch. 87-65; s. 2, ch. 95-280.
FL Stat § 24.120 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.120 - Financial Matters; Operating Trust Fund; Interagency Cooperation.

24.120 Financial matters; Operating Trust Fund; interagency cooperation.—(1) There is hereby created in the State Treasury an Operating Trust Fund to be administered in accordance with chapters 215 and 216 by the department. All money received by the department which remains after payment of prizes and initial compensation paid to retailers shall be deposited into the Operating Trust Fund. All moneys in the trust fund are appropriated to the department for the purposes specified in this act.(2) Moneys available for the payment of prizes on a deferred basis shall be invested by the State Board of Administration in accordance with a trust agreement approved by the secretary and entered into between the department and the State Board of Administration in accordance with ss. 215.44-215.53. The investments authorized by this subsection shall be done in a manner designed to preserve capital and to ensure the integrity of the lottery disbursement system by eliminating the risk of payment of funds when due and to produce equal annual sums of money over the required term of the investments.(3) Any action required by law to be taken by the Chief Financial Officer shall be taken within 2 business days after the department’s request therefor. If the request for action is not approved or rejected within that time period, the request shall be deemed to be approved. The department shall reimburse the Chief Financial Officer for any additional costs involved in providing the level of service required by this subsection.(4) The department shall cooperate with the Chief Financial Officer, the Auditor General, and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability by giving employees designated by any of them access to facilities of the department for the purpose of efficient compliance with their respective responsibilities.(5) With respect to any reimbursement that the department is required to pay to any state agency, the department may enter into an agreement with a state agency under which the department shall pay to the state agency an amount reasonably anticipated to cover the reimbursable expenses in advance of the expenses being incurred.(6) The Department of Management Services may authorize a sales incentive program for employees of the department for the purpose of increasing the sales volume and distribution of lottery tickets. Payments pursuant to the program shall not be construed to be lump-sum salary bonuses.History.—s. 20, ch. 87-65; s. 7, ch. 88-374; s. 5, ch. 89-208; s. 1, ch. 91-278; s. 9, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 15, ch. 93-260; s. 24, ch. 2001-266; s. 76, ch. 2003-261; s. 11, ch. 2006-79.
FL Stat § 24.1211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.1211 - Maturity of Public School Construction Bonds Issued Pursuant to Ch. 97-384.

24.1211 Maturity of public school construction bonds issued pursuant to ch. 97-384.—After considering relevant factors in providing the most cost-effective plan for financing public school construction and in order to minimize amounts paid in interest on lottery revenue bonds issued pursuant to chapter 97-384, Laws of Florida, it is desirable that the final maturity of any such bonds not exceed 20 years, even though such limitation on maturity may require an increase in the maximum annual appropriation to reach the desired level of funding for public school construction.History.—s. 14, ch. 98-47.
FL Stat § 24.1215 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.1215 - Duty to Inform Public of Lottery’s Significance to Education.

24.1215 Duty to inform public of lottery’s significance to education.—The Department of the Lottery shall inform the public about the significance of lottery funding to the state’s overall system of public education.History.—s. 9, ch. 89-208.
FL Stat § 24.122 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.122 - Exemption From Taxation; State Preemption; Inapplicability of Other Laws.

24.122 Exemption from taxation; state preemption; inapplicability of other laws.—(1) This act shall not be construed to authorize any lottery except the lottery operated by the department pursuant to this act.(2) No state or local tax shall be imposed upon any prize paid or payable under this act or upon the sale of any lottery ticket pursuant to this act.(3) All matters relating to the operation of the state lottery are preempted to the state, and no county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state shall enact any ordinance relating to the operation of the lottery authorized by this act. However, this subsection shall not prohibit a political subdivision of the state from requiring a retailer to obtain an occupational license for any business unrelated to the sale of lottery tickets.(4) Any state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery ticket, including chapter 849, shall not apply to the tickets of the state lottery operated pursuant to this act; nor shall any such law apply to the possession of a ticket issued by any other government-operated lottery. In addition, activities of the department under this act are exempt from the provisions of:(a) Chapter 616, relating to public fairs and expositions.(b) Chapter 946, relating to correctional work programs.(c) Chapter 282, relating to communications and data processing.(d) Section 110.131, relating to other personal services.History.—s. 22, ch. 87-65; s. 38, ch. 90-335; s. 92, ch. 92-142; s. 2, ch. 95-146.
FL Stat § 24.123 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.123 - Annual Audit of Financial Records and Reports.

24.123 Annual audit of financial records and reports.—(1) The Legislative Auditing Committee shall contract with a certified public accountant licensed pursuant to chapter 473 for an annual financial audit of the department. The certified public accountant shall have no financial interest in any vendor with whom the department is under contract. The certified public accountant shall present an audit report no later than 7 months after the end of the fiscal year and shall make recommendations to enhance the earning capability of the state lottery and to improve the efficiency of department operations. The certified public accountant shall also perform a study and evaluation of internal accounting controls and shall express an opinion on those controls in effect during the audit period. The cost of the annual financial audit shall be paid by the department.(2) The Auditor General may at any time conduct an audit of any phase of the operations of the state lottery and shall receive a copy of the yearly independent financial audit and any security report prepared pursuant to s. 24.108.(3) A copy of any audit performed pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the secretary, the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of the Legislative Auditing Committee.History.—s. 23, ch. 87-65; s. 4, ch. 2001-89.
FL Stat § 24.124 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.124 - Responsibility for Ticket Accuracy; Department, Retailer, and Vendor Liability.

24.124 Responsibility for ticket accuracy; department, retailer, and vendor liability.—(1) Purchasers of online games tickets shall be responsible for verifying the accuracy of their tickets, including the number or numbers printed on the tickets. In the event of an error, the ticket may be canceled and a replacement ticket issued pursuant to rules promulgated by the Department of the Lottery.(2) Other than the issuance of a replacement ticket, there shall be no right or cause of action and no liability on the part of the department, retailer, vendor, or any other person associated with selling an online games ticket, with respect to errors or inaccuracies contained in the ticket, including errors in the number or numbers printed on the ticket.History.—s. 8, ch. 96-341.
FL Stat § 25.025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.025 - Headquarters.

25.025 Headquarters.—(1)(a) A Supreme Court justice who permanently resides outside Leon County is eligible for the designation of a district court of appeal courthouse, a county courthouse, or another appropriate facility in his or her district of residence as his or her official headquarters for purposes of s. 112.061. This official headquarters may serve only as the justice’s private chambers.(b)1. A justice for whom an official headquarters is designated in his or her district of residence under this subsection is eligible for subsistence at a rate to be established by the Chief Justice for each day or partial day that the justice is at the headquarters of the Supreme Court to conduct court business, as authorized by the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice may authorize a justice to choose between subsistence based on lodging at a single-occupancy rate and meal reimbursement as provided in s. 112.061 and subsistence at a fixed rate prescribed by the Chief Justice.2. In addition to subsistence, a justice is eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061(7) and (8) for travel between the justice’s official headquarters and the headquarters of the Supreme Court to conduct court business.(c) Payment of subsistence and reimbursement for travel expenses between a justice’s official headquarters and the headquarters of the Supreme Court shall be made to the extent that appropriated funds are available, as determined by the Chief Justice.(2) The Chief Justice shall coordinate with each affected justice and other state and local officials as necessary to implement subsection (1).(3)(a) This section does not require a county to provide space in a county courthouse for a justice. A county may enter into an agreement with the Supreme Court governing the use of space in a county courthouse.(b) The Supreme Court may not use state funds to lease space in a district court of appeal courthouse, county courthouse, or other facility to allow a justice to establish an official headquarters pursuant to subsection (1).(4) The Chief Justice may establish parameters governing the authority provided in this section, including, but not limited to, specifying minimum operational requirements for the designated headquarters, limiting the number of days for which subsistence and travel reimbursement may be provided, and prescribing activities that qualify as the conduct of court business.(5) If any term of this section conflicts with s. 112.061, this section shall control to the extent of the conflict.History.—s. 1, ch. 2019-95; ss. 64, 115, ch. 2019-116; s. 1, ch. 2020-61.
FL Stat § 25.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.031 - Supreme Court Authorized to Receive and Answer Certificates as to State Law From Federal Appellate Courts.

25.031 Supreme Court authorized to receive and answer certificates as to state law from federal appellate courts.—The Supreme Court of this state may, by rule of court, provide that, when it shall appear to the Supreme Court of the United States, to any circuit court of appeals of the United States, or to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, that there are involved in any proceeding before it questions or propositions of the laws of this state, which are determinative of the said cause, and there are no clear controlling precedents in the decisions of the Supreme Court of this state, such federal appellate court may certify such questions or propositions of the laws of this state to the Supreme Court of this state for instructions concerning such questions or propositions of state law, which certificate the Supreme Court of this state, by written opinion, may answer.History.—s. 1, ch. 23098, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-274.
FL Stat § 25.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.032 - Certification of Questions of Law; Rules and Regulations.

25.032 Certification of questions of law; rules and regulations.—The Supreme Court of this state is hereby authorized and empowered to collaborate with any and all other courts of last resort, of other states and of the United States, in the preparation and approval of uniform rules of court to make effective this and similar laws.History.—s. 2, ch. 23098, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-274.
FL Stat § 25.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.041 - Power to Execute Its Judgments, Decrees, and Determinations.

25.041 Power to execute its judgments, decrees, and determinations.—(1) The Supreme Court is vested with all the power and authority necessary for carrying into complete execution all its judgments, decrees and determinations in the matters before it, agreeable to the usage and principles of law.(2) No judgment of the Supreme Court shall take effect until the decision of the court in such case shall be filed with the clerk of said court.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; (2) formerly s. 6, Art. XVI of the Constitution of 1885, as amended; converted to statutory law by s. 10, Art. XII of the Constitution as revised in 1968.
FL Stat § 25.073 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.073 - Retired Justices or Judges Assigned to Temporary Duty; Additional Compensation; Appropriation.

25.073 Retired justices or judges assigned to temporary duty; additional compensation; appropriation.—(1) For purposes of this section, the term “retired justice” or “retired judge” means any former justice or judge who:(a) Has not been defeated in seeking reelection to, or has not failed to be retained in seeking retention in, his or her last judicial office or was not defeated when last seeking election to judicial office; and(b) Is not engaged in the practice of law.(2) Any retired justice of the Supreme Court or retired judge of a district court of appeal or circuit or county court assigned to temporary duty in any of such courts, pursuant to Art. V of the State Constitution, shall be compensated as follows:(a) Any such justice or judge shall be paid not less than $200 for each day or portion of a day that such justice or judge is assigned to temporary duty; however, no such justice or judge may serve for more than 60 days in any year without the approval of the Chief Justice.(b) Necessary travel expense incident to the performance of duties required by assignment of such justice or judge to temporary duty shall be paid by the state in accordance with the provisions of s. 112.061.(3) Payments required under this section shall be made from moneys to be appropriated for this purpose.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-538; s. 1, ch. 77-282; s. 1, ch. 78-169; s. 3, ch. 79-377; s. 1, ch. 80-221; s. 18, ch. 81-259; s. 4, ch. 83-260; s. 1, ch. 84-306; s. 2, ch. 87-224; s. 1, ch. 88-287; s. 1, ch. 91-256; s. 93, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2003-402.
FL Stat § 25.075 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.075 - Uniform Case Reporting System.

25.075 Uniform case reporting system.—(1) The Supreme Court shall develop a uniform case reporting system, including a uniform means of reporting categories of cases, time required in the disposition of cases, and manner of disposition of cases.(2) If any clerk willfully fails to report to the Supreme Court as directed by the court, the clerk shall be guilty of misfeasance in office.History.—s. 5, ch. 72-406; s. 95, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 2011-52.
FL Stat § 25.077 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.077 - Negligence Case Settlements and Jury Verdicts; Case Reporting.

25.077 Negligence case settlements and jury verdicts; case reporting.—Through the state’s uniform case reporting system, the clerk of court shall report to the Office of the State Courts Administrator information from each settlement or jury verdict and final judgment in negligence cases as defined in s. 768.81(1)(c), as the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives deem necessary from time to time. The information shall include, but need not be limited to: the name of each plaintiff and defendant; the verdict; the percentage of fault of each; the amount of economic damages and noneconomic damages awarded to each plaintiff, identifying those damages that are to be paid jointly and severally and by which defendants; and the amount of any punitive damages to be paid by each defendant.History.—s. 10, ch. 99-225; s. 3, ch. 2012-5; s. 4, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 25.181 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.181 - Record of Territorial Court of Appeals.

25.181 Record of territorial court of appeals.—The files, rolls and books of record of the courts of appeals of the late Territory of Florida, so far as the same, by the concurrence of the Congress and of the Legislature of this state, may relate to matters of appropriate state authority and jurisdiction, are placed in the custody and under the control of the Supreme Court of this state, and are files, rolls and records of the said Supreme Court; and the said court may lawfully have and exercise such judicial cognizance and power over them as it may lawfully have and exercise over its own files, rolls and records.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274.
FL Stat § 25.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.201 - Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court.

25.201 Deputy clerk of Supreme Court.—The clerk may appoint a deputy, who, being duly sworn, may discharge all the duties of the office of clerk during his or her absence. The clerk shall in all cases be responsible for the acts of such deputy.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 100, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 25.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.211 - Location of Clerk’s Office.

25.211 Location of clerk’s office.—The clerk shall have an office in the Supreme Court Building.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 101, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 25.221 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 25 - Supreme Court|25.221 - Maintenance of Books, Records, and Other Materials.

25.221 Maintenance of books, records, and other materials.—All books, papers, records, files, and the seal of the Supreme Court must be maintained by the clerk and be in the clerk’s control, as prescribed by the Supreme Court.History.—s. 1, ch. 57-274; s. 102, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2021-230.