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FL Stat § 607.611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 607 - Florida Business Corporation Act|Part III - Benefit Corporations (Ss. 607.601-607.613)|607.611 - Right of action.

607.611 Right of action.—(1)(a) Except in a benefit enforcement proceeding, no person may bring an action or assert a claim against a benefit corporation or its directors or officers with respect to:1. A failure to pursue or create a general public benefit or a specific public benefit set forth in its articles of incorporation; or2. A violation of an obligation, duty, or standard of conduct under this part.(b) A benefit corporation is not liable for monetary damages under this part for the failure of the benefit corporation to pursue or create general public benefit or a specific public benefit.(2) A benefit enforcement proceeding may be commenced or maintained only:(a) Directly by the benefit corporation; or(b) Derivatively by:1. A shareholder of record on the date of the action or inaction complained of in the benefit enforcement proceeding;2. A director;3. A person or group of persons that owns beneficially or of record 5 percent or more of the outstanding equity interests in an entity of which the benefit corporation is a subsidiary on the date of the action or inaction complained of in the proceeding; or4. Any other person who is specified in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the benefit corporation.History.—s. 31, ch. 2014-209.
FL Stat § 607.612 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 607 - Florida Business Corporation Act|Part III - Benefit Corporations (Ss. 607.601-607.613)|607.612 - Preparation of annual benefit report.

607.612 Preparation of annual benefit report.—(1) Unless it is prepared by a benefit director or a benefit officer, the board of directors shall prepare an annual benefit report. The annual benefit report must include all of the following:(a) A narrative description of:1. The ways in which the benefit corporation pursued general public benefit during the year and the extent to which the general public benefit was created.2. Any circumstance that has hindered the pursuit or creation of general public benefit or a specific public benefit by the benefit corporation.3. The process and rationale for selecting or changing the third-party standard used to prepare the benefit report.(b) The name of the benefit director and the benefit officer, if those positions exist, and the respective business addresses to which correspondence may be directed.(c) If the corporation has a benefit director, the statement as provided in s. 607.608(3).(d) A statement of any connection between the organization that established the third-party standard, or its directors, officers, or any holder of 5 percent or more of the governance interests in the organization, and the benefit corporation or its directors, officers, or any holder of 5 percent or more of the outstanding shares of the benefit corporation, including any financial or governance relationship that might materially affect the credibility of the use of the third-party standard.(2) The annual benefit report must be prepared in accordance with a third-party standard that is:(a) Applied consistently with any previous application in prior annual benefit reports; or(b) Accompanied by an explanation of the reasons for any inconsistent application or any change in the standard from the immediate prior report.(3) If, during the year covered by an annual benefit report, a benefit director resigned from, or refused to stand for reelection to, his or her position, or was removed from his or her position, and he or she furnished written correspondence to the benefit corporation concerning the circumstances surrounding his or her departure, that correspondence must be included as an exhibit in the annual benefit report.(4) The annual benefit report and the assessment of the performance of the benefit corporation in the annual benefit report required under subsection (2) are not required to be audited or certified by a third-party standards provider.(5) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, information that is required to be included in the annual benefit report but that is otherwise required by applicable regulatory state or federal law to be kept confidential may be omitted from the annual benefit report. If such information is omitted, the annual benefit report shall expressly state that information required by this section has been omitted in reliance on this subsection.History.—s. 32, ch. 2014-209; s. 9, ch. 2018-139.
FL Stat § 607.613 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 607 - Florida Business Corporation Act|Part III - Benefit Corporations (Ss. 607.601-607.613)|607.613 - Availability of annual benefit report.

607.613 Availability of annual benefit report.—(1) Each benefit corporation shall send its annual benefit report to each shareholder:(a) Within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year of the benefit corporation; or(b) At the same time that the benefit corporation delivers any other annual report to its shareholders.(2) A benefit corporation shall post each annual benefit report on the public portion of its website, if any, and it shall remain posted for at least 3 years.(3) If a benefit corporation does not have a website, the benefit corporation shall provide a copy of its most recent annual benefit report, without charge, to any person who requests a copy.(4) If a benefit corporation does not comply with the annual benefit report delivery requirement, the circuit court in the county in which the principal office of the benefit corporation is located or, if no office is located in this state, the county in which its registered office is located, may, after a shareholder of the benefit corporation requests a copy, summarily order the corporation to furnish the report. If the court orders the report to be furnished, the court may also order the benefit corporation to pay the shareholder’s costs, including reasonable attorney fees, which were incurred in obtaining the order and otherwise enforce his or her rights under this section.History.—s. 33, ch. 2014-209.
FL Stat § 616.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.01 - Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.

616.01 Number of persons required; requisites of proposed charter.—Twenty-five or more persons who are residents and qualified electors of the county in which the annual public fair is to be located, who wish to form an association not for profit for the purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions, may become incorporated in the following manner. The subscribers shall submit the proposed charter to the department for review and approval. If the proposed charter is approved, the subscribers shall sign and present the proposed charter to the judge of the circuit court for the county in which the principal office of the association will be located. The proposed charter must specify:(1) The name of the association and the place where the principal office is to be located. The name of the association shall include the word, “Inc.”(2) The general nature of the objectives and powers of the association, including a provision that the association is incorporated for the sole purpose of conducting and operating public fairs or expositions.(3) The qualifications and terms of association members and criteria for their admission and expulsion. Provision may be made in the charter for ex officio membership.(4) The time for which the association is to exist.(5) The name and residence of each subscriber.(6) Procedures for the election of and governance by officers, who may be elected or appointed.(7) The designation of officers who will manage the affairs of the association until the first election or appointment under the charter.(8) Procedures for the adoption, amendment, or rescission of bylaws of the association.(9) The highest amount of indebtedness or liability that may be accrued by the association.History.—s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4517; CGL 6516; s. 1, ch. 57-796; s. 1, ch. 59-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 2, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 2, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.02 - Acknowledgment of charter.

616.02 Acknowledgment of charter.—The proposed charter of a fair association shall be acknowledged by at least three of its subscribers before an officer authorized to make acknowledgment of deeds. Subscribers shall also make and take an oath, which must be attached to the proposed charter, stating that the primary objective of the association is public service and holding, conducting, and promoting public fairs or expositions; that money and other available assets in value exceeding $5,000 have been provided for the purposes of the association; and that the association will operate in good faith to carry out the purposes and objectives set forth in its charter.History.—s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4518; CGL 6517; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 3, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 3, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.03 - Notice of application; approval and record of charter.

616.03 Notice of application; approval and record of charter.—A notice of intention to apply to the circuit court for the charter of a fair association must specify the date that application will be made, shall be sent to the department for approval, and shall be published in a newspaper in the county where the principal office of the association will be located once each week for 4 consecutive weeks. The notice must briefly summarize the charter and objectives of the proposed association. The proposed charter shall be submitted to and approved by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the principal office of the association will be located. After approval by the department and the board of county commissioners, the proposed charter and proof of approval and publication shall be submitted to the circuit judge on the date specified in the notice. If no cause is shown to the contrary and the judge finds that the proposed charter is in proper form and will serve the primary objective of public service, the judge shall approve the charter and issue an order incorporating the subscribers under the charter for the objectives and purposes specified in the charter. The charter and order of incorporation shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the principal office of the association will be located and provided to the department. After the order is recorded, the subscribers and their associates are incorporated with the objectives and powers established in the charter and under the name given in the charter. During the publication period, the proposed charter shall be on file in the office of the clerk of the circuit court. This section does not preclude a fair association from also filing its duly approved charter with the Department of State pursuant to chapter 617 for notice purposes.History.—s. 1, ch. 7388, 1917; s. 1, ch. 17806, 1937; RGS 4519; CGL 6518; s. 1, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 4, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 4, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.04 - Evidence of existence and contents of charter.

616.04 Evidence of existence and contents of charter.—A certified copy of the charter and decree of incorporation of a fair association shall be evidence of the contents of the charter in all actions and proceedings, and shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the incorporated association in all actions and proceedings where the question of its existence is only collaterally involved, and prima facie evidence in all other actions and proceedings.History.—s. 2, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4520; CGL 6519; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 5, 44, ch. 93-168.
FL Stat § 616.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.05 - Amendment of charter.

616.05 Amendment of charter.—A fair association may propose an amendment to its charter by resolution as provided in its charter or bylaws.(1) The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the department for approval.(2) After the department approves the proposed amendment, it will be incorporated into the original charter upon:(a) Publication of notice in the same manner as provided in s. 616.03;(b) Filing the order of the circuit judge approving the amendment with the office of the clerk of the circuit court and the department; and(c) Being recorded in the clerk’s office.If a fair association has filed its charter with the Department of State pursuant to chapter 617, a copy of any amendment to the charter must be filed with the Department of State for notice purposes.History.—s. 3, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4521; CGL 6520; s. 2, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 7, ch. 87-226; ss. 6, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 17, ch. 99-391; s. 5, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.051 - Dissolving a charter.

616.051 Dissolving a charter.—A fair association may dissolve its charter by resolution as provided in its charter or bylaws. The proposal for dissolving the charter shall be submitted to the department for approval. Upon approval and publication of notice and proof that all indebtedness has been paid and no claims are outstanding against the association, the circuit judge may, by decree, dissolve the association and order its remaining public funds to be distributed as recommended by the board of directors.History.—s. 1, ch. 29914, 1955; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 8, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 7, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 6, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.06 - Amount of indebtedness authorized.

616.06 Amount of indebtedness authorized.—Any fair association may subject itself to indebtedness or liability in an aggregate sum not greater than the limit stated in its charter or any amendment thereto, without regard to the value of its property. Any fair association may also subject itself to specific bonded or mortgage indebtedness, in addition to and without regard to its general powers or limit as to indebtedness or liability.History.—s. 4, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4522; CGL 6521; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 8, 44, ch. 93-168.
FL Stat § 616.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.07 - Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation.

616.07 Members not personally liable; property of association held in trust; exempt from taxation.—(1) A member, officer, director, or trustee of a fair association is not personally liable for any of the debts of the association, and money or property of a fair association may not be distributed as profits or dividends among its members, officers, directors, or trustees.(2) All money and property of the association, except that necessary for the payment of its just debts and liabilities, are public property, shall be administered by the association as trustee, and shall be used exclusively for the legitimate purpose of the association. So long as they are used for that purpose, all money and property of the association are exempt from all forms of taxation, including special assessments, and any projects, activities, events, programs, and uses authorized by this part serve an essential governmental purpose and, therefore, are not taxable and are not subject to assessments. This subsection does not apply to chapter 212.(3) Upon order of the circuit judge, any public funds or property remaining in a fair association when the association is dissolved shall be distributed by resolution of the board of directors to any county or any municipality within the county. The board may designate in the distribution resolution the public project that will benefit from the funds or the manner in which the property will be used. If property has been contributed by a municipality or county, the property shall be reconveyed to the municipality or county that gave the property to the association.History.—s. 5, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4523; CGL 6522; s. 2, ch. 29914, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-745; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 9, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 18, ch. 99-391; s. 7, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.09 - Not authorized to carry on gambling, etc.; forfeiture of charter for violations; annulment proceedings.

616.09 Not authorized to carry on gambling, etc.; forfeiture of charter for violations; annulment proceedings.—Nothing in this chapter shall be held or construed to authorize or permit any fair association to carry on, conduct, supervise, permit, or suffer any gambling or game of chance, lottery, betting, or other act in violation of the criminal laws of the state; and nothing in this chapter shall permit horseracing or dogracing or any other pari-mutuel wagering, for money or upon which money is placed. Any fair association which violates any such law or which knowingly permits the violation of any such law is subject to forfeiture of its charter; and if any citizen complains to the Department of Legal Affairs that the association was organized for or is being used as a cover to evade any of the laws of Florida against crime, and submits prima facie evidence to sustain the charge, the Department of Legal Affairs shall institute, and in due time prosecute to final judgment, such proceedings as may be necessary to annul the charter and incorporation of the association. A writ of injunction or other extraordinary process shall be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction on the application of the Department of Legal Affairs on complaint pending the annulment proceeding and in aid thereof, and the case shall be given precedence over all civil cases pending in that court and shall be heard and disposed of with as little delay as practicable.History.—s. 7, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4525; CGL 6524; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 63-247; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 11, 44, ch. 93-168.
FL Stat § 616.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.101 - Annual review of accounts and records.

616.101 Annual review of accounts and records.—The accounts and records of every fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of more than 25,000 shall be reviewed annually by a qualified accountant licensed by the state. A fair association whose annual public fair has an annual attendance of 25,000 or fewer must submit an annual financial statement that has been signed by an officer of the county. The results of the reviews shall be kept in the official records of each association, available to all directors of the association. A certified copy of the review shall be filed with the department:(1) On request by the department to certify expenditures of the premiums awarded to exhibitors of a fair or of building funds when there is evidence of violation of state laws; or(2) When the association is applying for a fair permit.History.—s. 7, ch. 63-247; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 25, 26, ch. 83-239; s. 5, ch. 85-62; ss. 14, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 1, ch. 94-297; s. 24, ch. 96-231; s. 9, ch. 2012-204.
FL Stat § 616.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 616 - Public Fairs and Expositions|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 616.001-616.24)|616.11 - Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions.

616.11 Association authorized to contract with municipality, county, or state for use of land; admission fees; state, counties, and municipalities authorized to make contributions.—Any fair association may enter into any contract, lease, or agreement with any municipality or county in the state or with the state or agency or subdivision of the state for the donation to or the use and occupation by the association of any land owned, leased, or held by the county or municipality or the state or agency or subdivision of the state during a time and on the terms approved by the county or municipality or the state or agency or subdivision, with the right of the association to use the property for public exposition purposes. The state, the Department of Transportation and any other agency or subdivision of the state, the board of county commissioners of any county within which the fair or exhibition is held, and the mayor and city council of any municipality within the county may also make contributions of money, property, or services to fair associations to assist in carrying out the purposes of the associations under this chapter. The state or any agency or subdivision of the state, boards of county commissioners of the various counties of the state, and the mayor and city council of any municipality within the county may expend such sums of money as they deem necessary for the best interests of their counties and in aiding the development of the educational, agricultural, horticultural, livestock, charitable, historical, civic, cultural, scientific, and any other resources of their counties at and in connection with public fairs and expositions, including the offering and paying of premiums for the exhibitions of resources of the state, county, or municipality.History.—s. 9, ch. 7388, 1917; RGS 4527; CGL 6526; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 26, ch. 83-239; ss. 15, 44, ch. 93-168; s. 10, ch. 2012-204.