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FL Stat § 622.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 622 - Foreign Unincorporated Associations|622.06 - Name.

622.06 Name.—Every association may transact business in this state in its name, without including as a part thereof, or displaying or publishing in connection or conjunction therewith, the words “not incorporated,” or any similar words, and without making any other showing or display of the fact that it is unincorporated, and without recording, registering, or publishing its name as a trade, business, or fictitious name. Any other law or laws heretofore or hereafter enacted with respect to an unincorporated association, company, or group of persons doing business under any trade, business, or fictitious name or style including the word “company” or “association” or “society,” or with respect to the recording, registration, or publication of any trade, business, or fictitious name or style, shall not apply to nor govern nor control an association, and every association is and shall be exempted from the provisions and requirements thereof.History.—s. 6, ch. 23897, 1947.
FL Stat § 622.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 622 - Foreign Unincorporated Associations|622.07 - Powers.

622.07 Powers.—Every association shall have power and authority to transact business and acquire, hold, and dispose of property and sue and be sued in this state; provided that such association shall file with the Department of State a sworn statement setting forth the name under which such association is authorized to transact business and acquire, hold, and dispose of property, and the style by which it is prescribed that such association shall sue and be sued, under the law or laws under which it shall have been created and shall be existing.History.—s. 7, ch. 23897, 1947; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 623.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.01 - Short Title.

623.01 Short title.—This law may be cited as the “Private School Corporation Law of 1959.”History.—s. 1, ch. 59-113; s. 421, ch. 81-259.
FL Stat § 623.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.02 - Private School Corporation; Charter.

623.02 Private school corporation; charter.—Any 25 or more adult persons, who are legal residents of Florida and of the county in which any corporation may be formed hereunder, may form a private school corporation, under the provisions of this act and such private school shall be incorporated in the following manner: There shall be presented to one of the judges of the circuit court for the county in which such corporation will operate, a proposed charter subscribed by the intended incorporators, which shall set forth:(1) The name of the corporation which name shall include the words “private school.”(2) A designation of the geographic area in which such corporation will operate its school or schools.(3) The object and purpose of the corporation.(4) The qualifications of the members and the manner of their designation.(5) The term for which the corporation will exist, which term may be perpetual.(6) The names and addresses of the charter members.(7) The names of the officers who shall manage the affairs of the corporation until the first election of officers.(8) The procedure by which the bylaws of the corporation shall be made, altered, or rescinded.History.—s. 2, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.03 - Charter; Submission to and Approval by Circuit Court; Recordation.

623.03 Charter; submission to and approval by circuit court; recordation.—(1) The proposed charter shall be acknowledged by one of the subscribing incorporators before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds, which said subscribing incorporator shall also take and subscribe to an oath, to be endorsed on the proposed charter, that it is intended in good faith to carry out the purposes and objectives set forth therein and as provided in this act.(2) The circuit judge to whom the proposed charter is presented, finding the same to be in proper form and for the objective and purpose authorized by this act, and in accordance with the provisions and limitations of this act shall approve the charter and endorse her or his approval thereon. The charter shall then be recorded in the office of the clerk of such circuit court and from thenceforth the subscribers and their associates and successors shall be a nonprofit eleemosynary corporation by the name given.History.—s. 3, ch. 59-113; s. 172, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 623.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.04 - Charter; Amendment.

623.04 Charter; amendment.—The charter of any corporation incorporated under this act may be amended as follows: When the members of the corporation at a regular or special meeting held in accordance with its bylaws shall approve a resolution providing an amendment to the charter, a copy of such resolution certified by the president and secretary shall be presented to the judge of the circuit court of the county and if she or he finds the amendment to be proper in form and substance she or he shall endorse her or his approval thereon and it shall be recorded by the clerk of the circuit court and the amendment shall be effective from the date of record.History.—s. 4, ch. 59-113; s. 173, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 623.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.05 - Evidence in Court Proceedings.

623.05 Evidence in court proceedings.—The original charter, with the clerk’s certificate of recording thereon, or a duly certified copy thereof, shall be evidence of the contents of the charter in all actions and proceedings, and shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of such corporation 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. 5, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.06 - Dissolution of Corporation.

623.06 Dissolution of corporation.—Any such corporation may be dissolved upon its petition to the circuit judge who shall order notice thereof to be published for such period of time as she or he may deem expedient and upon proof of such publication the circuit judge may decree dissolution and make all necessary orders and decrees for the settlement of the affairs of such corporation, taking care that the claims of creditors be satisfied to the extent of the assets of the corporation.History.—s. 6, ch. 59-113; s. 174, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 623.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.07 - Consolidation or Merger of Corporations.

623.07 Consolidation or merger of corporations.—(1) Any two or more corporations existing under the provisions of this act and operating within the same county may consolidate into a new corporation or merge into any one of the constituent corporations, as shall be specified in the consolidation or merger agreement. The board of directors of such corporation or a majority of the members of such corporation at a meeting however duly called or held, as desire to consolidate or merge may enter into an agreement signed by a majority of the members of the several boards of directors or, as the case may be, by a majority of such corporation members at such meeting prescribing the terms and conditions of consolidation or merger, the mode of carrying the same into effect, and stating such other facts as are necessary to be set out in the charter with such other details and provisions as are necessary or desirable.(2) The agreement shall be submitted to a meeting of the members of record of each corporation. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting shall be given to every member of such corporations. Upon adoption of the agreement by the majority of the corporate members of each corporation the secretary of each corporation shall certify the fact of that approval on said agreement. The agreement so adopted and certified shall for each corporation be signed and acknowledged by the president or vice president. The agreement so certified and acknowledged by each corporation shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where such corporations exist and when approved by a circuit judge of such county the consolidation or merger shall be effective.History.—s. 7, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.08 - Operation of Separate Schools in Same County.

623.08 Operation of separate schools in same county.—A corporation incorporated under the provisions of this act to operate in an entire county, or major area thereof may operate separate schools in such area and in such locations as it may deem necessary or advisable and under such rules and regulations as specified in the bylaws.History.—s. 8, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.09 - Taxation Exemption.

623.09 Taxation exemption.—The property of any private school corporation incorporated under the provisions of this act shall be exempt from taxation as provided by law.History.—s. 9, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.10 - Powers and Duties.

623.10 Powers and duties.—Any corporation existing under the provisions of this act, unless otherwise limited by its charter or bylaws shall have the following powers:(1) To purchase, own, lease, hold, sell, convey, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, tangible and intangible.(2) To borrow money and contract debts whenever necessary for the transaction of its business or for the exercise of its corporate powers, rights, and privileges, or for any other lawful purpose; to issue bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures, and other obligations and evidences of indebtedness, payable at a specified time, or payable upon the happening of a specified event, whether secured by mortgages, pledge or otherwise, or unsecured for money borrowed or in payment of property purchased or acquired, or for any other lawful object.(3) To accept gifts from members and nonmembers and other legitimate sources.(4) To do all things necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the objectives and purposes of the corporation as enumerated in its charter, its bylaws, or any amendment thereof, or necessary or incidental to the attainment of the objectives and purposes of the corporation.(5) To sue and be sued.History.—s. 10, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.11 - Corporation Membership.

623.11 Corporation membership.—The membership of a corporation existing under the provisions of this act shall be composed of persons who have been approved for membership, as provided by the charter and bylaws of the corporation.History.—s. 11, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 623.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.12 - Board of Directors.

623.12 Board of directors.—(1) The control of such corporation shall be vested in a board consisting of not fewer than five directors. The number of directors, whether five or more, shall be specified by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. The term of service of the directors shall be established by the charter or bylaws, and the directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting of the membership, whether annual, special, or otherwise. The board of directors, from and by its membership and by majority vote thereof, shall elect, for a term of office as established by the charter or bylaws, the following officers, whose duties shall include the following:(a) A president who shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, who shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the board of directors, and who shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the bylaws or directed by the board of directors.(b) A vice president who in the absence or inability of the president to perform her or his duties shall act as president for the duration of such absence or inability and who shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the bylaws or directed by the board of directors.(c) A secretary who shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the corporation and other records of the corporation and who shall perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the bylaws or directed by the board of directors.(d) A treasurer who shall receive and keep all corporate funds and securities; keep all accounts and records of the corporation; examine, audit, adjust, and settle all accounts of the corporation; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the bylaws or directed by the board of directors.(e) Such other officers as may be prescribed by the bylaws or directed by the board of directors.(2) Only the treasurer, when authorized by the board of directors, shall receive any monetary reward for services rendered, except that all officers may receive actual and reasonable expenses while performing services for the corporation.(3) Actions by corporations formed under this chapter that were made by a board consisting of not fewer than five members are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved, as are actions that were made by a board consisting of one or more members having served as directors for a period exceeding 1 year.(4) This section shall be supplemental to those provided elsewhere in this chapter and shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate the legislative intent that adequate provisions be made for the management of private school corporations.History.—s. 12, ch. 59-113; s. 1, ch. 79-153; s. 175, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 623.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.13 - Administration, Supervision, and Operation by Private Persons or Entities.

623.13 Administration, supervision, and operation by private persons or entities.—Any corporation organized and existing under this act shall be administered, supervised, operated, financed, and controlled exclusively by private persons and private entities and their funds. All persons while acting in any public official capacity are hereby specifically prohibited from engaging in any manner in such administration, supervision, operation, financing, and control of the affairs of such corporation. This section does not prohibit the financing of educational facilities as provided in part II of chapter 159.History.—s. 13, ch. 59-113; s. 2, ch. 98-306.
FL Stat § 623.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVI - Business Organizations|Chapter 623 - Private School Corporations|623.14 - Construction.

623.14 Construction.—The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be accumulative and supplemental to any other powers and authority for the creation of corporations not for profit as set out in chapter 617.History.—s. 15, ch. 59-113.
FL Stat § 629.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.011 - “Reciprocal Insurance” Defined.

629.011 “Reciprocal insurance” defined.—“Reciprocal insurance” is that resulting from an interexchange among persons, known as “subscribers,” of reciprocal agreements of indemnity, the interexchange being effectuated through an “attorney in fact” common to all such persons.History.—s. 671, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.021 - “Reciprocal Insurer” Defined.

629.021 “Reciprocal insurer” defined.—A “reciprocal insurer” means an unincorporated aggregation of subscribers operating individually and collectively through an attorney in fact to provide reciprocal insurance among themselves.History.—s. 672, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 666, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.031 - Scope of Chapter.

629.031 Scope of chapter.—All authorized reciprocal insurers shall be governed by those sections of this chapter not expressly made applicable to domestic reciprocal insurers.History.—s. 673, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 667, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 123, ch. 83-216; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.041 - Insuring Powers of Reciprocals.

629.041 Insuring powers of reciprocals.—(1) A reciprocal insurer may transact any kind of insurance other than life or title.(2) Such an insurer may purchase reinsurance, and may grant reinsurance as to any kind of insurance it is authorized to transact directly.History.—s. 674, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 668, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.051 - Name; Suits.

629.051 Name; suits.—A reciprocal insurer shall:(1) Have and use a business name. The name shall include the word “reciprocal,” or “interinsurer,” or “interinsurance,” or “exchange,” or “underwriters,” or “underwriting,” but this requirement shall not apply as to any insurer holding a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state immediately prior to the effective date of this code.(2) Sue and be sued in its own name.History.—s. 675, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.061 - Attorney.

629.061 Attorney.—(1) “Attorney,” as used in this chapter, refers to the attorney in fact of a reciprocal insurer. The attorney may be an individual, corporation, or other person.(2) The attorney of a foreign or alien reciprocal insurer, which insurer is duly authorized to transact insurance in this state, shall not, by virtue of discharge of its duties as such attorney with respect to the insurer’s transactions in this state, be thereby deemed to be doing business in this state within the meaning of any laws of this state applying to foreign firms or corporations.(3) The office of the attorney shall be maintained at such place as is designated by the subscribers in the power of attorney.History.—s. 676, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 669, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.071 - Surplus Funds Required.

629.071 Surplus funds required.—(1) A domestic reciprocal insurer hereunder formed, if it has otherwise complied with the applicable provisions of this code, may be authorized to transact insurance if it has and thereafter maintains surplus funds of not less than $250,000.(2) In addition to the surplus required to be maintained under subsection (1), the insurer shall have, when first so authorized, an expendable surplus of not less than $750,000.History.—s. 677, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 116, ch. 79-40; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 670, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 629.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.081 - Organization of Reciprocal Insurer.

629.081 Organization of reciprocal insurer.—(1) Twenty-five or more persons domiciled in this state may organize a domestic reciprocal insurer and make application to the office for a certificate of authority to transact insurance.(2) The proposed attorney shall fulfill the requirements of and shall execute and file with the office, when applying for a certificate of authority, a declaration setting forth:(a) The name of the insurer;(b) The location of the insurer’s principal office, which shall be the same as that of the attorney and shall be maintained within this state;(c) The kinds of insurance proposed to be transacted;(d) The names and addresses of the original subscribers;(e) The designation and appointment of the proposed attorney and a copy of the power of attorney;(f) The names and addresses of the officers and directors of the attorney, if a corporation, or of its members, if other than a corporation;(g) The powers of the subscribers’ advisory committee, and the names and terms of office of the members thereof;(h) That all moneys paid to the reciprocal shall, after deducting therefrom any sum payable to the attorney, be held in the name of the insurer and for the purposes specified in the subscribers’ agreement;(i) A copy of the subscribers’ agreement;(j) A statement that each of the original subscribers has in good faith applied for insurance of a kind proposed to be transacted, and that the insurer has received from each such subscriber the full premium or premium deposit required for the policy applied for, for a term of not less than 6 months at an adequate rate theretofore filed with and approved by the office;(k) A statement of the financial condition of the insurer, a schedule of its assets, and a statement that the surplus as required by s. 629.071 is on hand; and(l) A copy of each policy, endorsement, and application form it then proposes to issue or use.Such declaration shall be acknowledged by the attorney before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments.History.—s. 678, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 671, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1316, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 629.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXVII - Insurance|Chapter 629 - Reciprocal Insurers|629.091 - Certificate of Authority.

629.091 Certificate of authority.—The certificate of authority of a reciprocal insurer shall be issued to its attorney in the name of the insurer.History.—s. 679, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 672, 681, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.