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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.032 - Initiation of Arbitration.

682.032 Initiation of arbitration.—
(1) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized for the commencement of a civil action. The notice must describe the nature of the controversy and the remedy sought.
(2) Unless a person objects for lack or insufficiency of notice under s. 682.06(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing, the person by appearing at the hearing waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.033 - Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.

682.033 Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings.—
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if:
(a) There are separate agreements to arbitrate or separate arbitration proceedings between the same persons or one of them is a party to a separate agreement to arbitrate or a separate arbitration proceeding with a third person;
(b) The claims subject to the agreements to arbitrate arise in substantial part from the same transaction or series of related transactions;
(c) The existence of a common issue of law or fact creates the possibility of conflicting decisions in the separate arbitration proceedings; and
(d) Prejudice resulting from a failure to consolidate is not outweighed by the risk of undue delay or prejudice to the rights of or hardship to parties opposing consolidation.
(2) The court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to some claims and allow other claims to be resolved in separate arbitration proceedings.
(3) The court may not order consolidation of the claims of a party to an agreement to arbitrate if the agreement prohibits consolidation. Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to affect commencing, maintaining, or certifying a claim or defense on behalf of a class or as a class action.
History.—s. 11, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.04 - Appointment of Arbitrators by Court.

682.04 Appointment of arbitrators by court.—
(1) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing arbitrators, this method must be followed, unless the method fails.
(2) The court, on motion of a party to an arbitration agreement, shall appoint one or more arbitrators, if:
(a) The parties have not agreed on a method;
(b) The agreed method fails;
(c) One or more of the parties failed to respond to the demand for arbitration; or
(d) An arbitrator fails to act and a successor has not been appointed.
(3) An arbitrator so appointed has all the powers of an arbitrator designated in the agreement to arbitrate appointed pursuant to the agreed method.
(4) An individual who has a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party may not serve as an arbitrator required by an agreement to be neutral.
History.—s. 3, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 724, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.13.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.041 - Disclosure by Arbitrator.

682.041 Disclosure by arbitrator.—
(1) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the person’s impartiality as an arbitrator in the arbitration proceeding, including:
(a) A financial or personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding.
(b) An existing or past relationship with any of the parties to the agreement to arbitrate or the arbitration proceeding, their counsel or representative, a witness, or another arbitrator.
(2) An arbitrator has a continuing obligation to disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any facts that the arbitrator learns after accepting appointment that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the arbitrator.
(3) If an arbitrator discloses a fact required by subsection (1) or subsection (2) to be disclosed and a party timely objects to the appointment or continued service of the arbitrator based upon the fact disclosed, the objection may be a ground under s. 682.13(1)(b) for vacating an award made by the arbitrator.
(4) If the arbitrator did not disclose a fact as required by subsection (1) or subsection (2), upon timely objection by a party, the court may vacate an award under s. 682.13(1)(b).
(5) An arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator who does not disclose a known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing, and substantial relationship with a party is presumed to act with evident partiality under s. 682.13(1)(b).
(6) If the parties to an arbitration proceeding agree to the procedures of an arbitration organization or any other procedures for challenges to arbitrators before an award is made, substantial compliance with those procedures is a condition precedent to a motion to vacate an award on that ground under s. 682.13(1)(b).
History.—s. 13, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.05 - Majority Action by Arbitrators.

682.05 Majority action by arbitrators.—If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators, but all of the arbitrators shall conduct the hearing under s. 682.06(3).
History.—s. 4, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 14, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.14.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.051 - Immunity of Arbitrator; Competency to Testify; Attorney Fees and Costs.

682.051 Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs.—
(1) An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity.
(2) The immunity afforded under this section supplements any immunity under other law.
(3) The failure of an arbitrator to make a disclosure required by s. 682.041 does not cause any loss of immunity under this section.
(4) In a judicial, administrative, or similar proceeding, an arbitrator or representative of an arbitration organization is not competent to testify, and may not be required to produce records as to any statement, conduct, decision, or ruling occurring during the arbitration proceeding, to the same extent as a judge of a court of this state acting in a judicial capacity. This subsection does not apply:
(a) To the extent necessary to determine the claim of an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of the arbitration organization against a party to the arbitration proceeding; or
(b) To a hearing on a motion to vacate an award under s. 682.13(1)(a) or (b) if the movant establishes prima facie that a ground for vacating the award exists.
(5) If a person commences a civil action against an arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of an arbitration organization arising from the services of the arbitrator, organization, or representative or if a person seeks to compel an arbitrator or a representative of an arbitration organization to testify or produce records in violation of subsection (4), and the court decides that the arbitrator, arbitration organization, or representative of an arbitration organization is immune from civil liability or that the arbitrator or representative of the organization is not competent to testify, the court shall award to the arbitrator, organization, or representative reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation.
History.—s. 15, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.06 - Hearing.

682.06 Hearing.—
(1) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner as the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The arbitrator’s authority includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceeding before the hearing and, among other matters, determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence.
(2) An arbitrator may decide a request for summary disposition of a claim or particular issue:
(a) If all interested parties agree; or
(b) Upon request of one party to the arbitration proceeding, if that party gives notice to all other parties to the proceeding and the other parties have a reasonable opportunity to respond.
(3) If an arbitrator orders a hearing, the arbitrator shall set a time and place and give notice of the hearing not less than 5 days before the hearing begins. Unless a party to the arbitration proceeding makes an objection to lack or insufficiency of notice not later than the beginning of the hearing, the party’s appearance at the hearing waives the objection. Upon request of a party to the arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, or upon the arbitrator’s own initiative, the arbitrator may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary, but may not postpone the hearing to a time later than that fixed by the agreement to arbitrate for making the award unless the parties to the arbitration proceeding consent to a later date. The arbitrator may hear and decide the controversy upon the evidence produced although a party who was duly notified of the arbitration proceeding did not appear. The court, on request, may direct the arbitrator to conduct the hearing promptly and render a timely decision.
(4) At a hearing under subsection (3), a party to the arbitration proceeding has a right to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.
(5) If an arbitrator ceases or is unable to act during the arbitration proceeding, a replacement arbitrator must be appointed in accordance with s. 682.04 to continue the proceeding and to resolve the controversy.
History.—s. 5, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 725, ch. 97-102; s. 16, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.15.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.07 - Representation by Attorney.

682.07 Representation by attorney.—A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any arbitration proceeding or hearing under this law.
History.—s. 6, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 17, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.16.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.081 - Judicial Enforcement of Preaward Ruling by Arbitrator.

682.081 Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.—
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), if an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request that the arbitrator incorporate the ruling into an award under s. 682.12. A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited order to confirm the award under s. 682.12, in which case the court shall summarily decide the motion. The court shall issue an order to confirm the award unless the court vacates, modifies, or corrects the award under s. 682.13 or s. 682.14.
(2) A party to a provisional remedy award for injunctive or equitable relief may make a motion to the court seeking to confirm or vacate the provisional remedy award.
(a) The court shall confirm a provisional remedy award for injunctive or equitable relief if the award satisfies the legal standards for awarding a party injunctive or equitable relief.
(b) The court shall vacate a provisional remedy award for injunctive or equitable relief which fails to satisfy the legal standards for awarding a party injunctive or equitable relief.
History.—s. 19, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.09 - Award.

682.09 Award.—
(1) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by any arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each party to the arbitration proceeding.
(2) An award must be made within the time specified by the agreement to arbitrate or, if not specified therein, within the time ordered by the court. The court may extend, or the parties to the arbitration proceeding may agree in a record to extend, the time. The court or the parties may do so within or after the time specified or ordered. A party waives any objection that an award was not timely made unless the party gives notice of the objection to the arbitrator before receiving notice of the award.
History.—s. 8, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 727, ch. 97-102; s. 20, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.18.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.10 - Change of Award by Arbitrators.

682.10 Change of award by arbitrators.—
(1) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award:
(a) Upon a ground stated in s. 682.14(1)(a) or (c);
(b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or
(c) To clarify the award.
(2) A motion under subsection (1) must be made and notice given to all parties within 20 days after the movant receives notice of the award.
(3) A party to the arbitration proceeding must give notice of any objection to the motion within 10 days after receipt of the notice.
(4) If a motion to the court is pending under s. 682.12, s. 682.13, or s. 682.14, the court may submit the claim to the arbitrator to consider whether to modify or correct the award:
(a) Upon a ground stated in s. 682.14(1)(a) or (c);
(b) Because the arbitrator has not made a final and definite award upon a claim submitted by the parties to the arbitration proceeding; or
(c) To clarify the award.
(5) An award modified or corrected pursuant to this section is subject to ss. 682.09(1), 682.12, 682.13, and 682.14.
History.—s. 9, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 728, ch. 97-102; s. 21, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.19.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.11 - Remedies; Fees and Expenses of Arbitration Proceeding.

682.11 Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.—
(1) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the claim.
(2) An arbitrator may award reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of arbitration if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim or by the agreement of the parties to the arbitration proceeding.
(3) As to all remedies other than those authorized by subsections (1) and (2), an arbitrator may order such remedies as the arbitrator considers just and appropriate under the circumstances of the arbitration proceeding. The fact that such a remedy could not or would not be granted by the court is not a ground for refusing to confirm an award under s. 682.12 or for vacating an award under s. 682.13.
(4) An arbitrator’s expenses and fees, together with other expenses, must be paid as provided in the award.
(5) If an arbitrator awards punitive damages or other exemplary relief under subsection (1), the arbitrator shall specify in the award the basis in fact justifying and the basis in law authorizing the award and state separately the amount of the punitive damages or other exemplary relief.
History.—s. 10, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 22, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.20.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.12 - Confirmation of an Award.

682.12 Confirmation of an award.—After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award at which time the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to s. 682.10 or s. 682.14 or is vacated pursuant to s. 682.13.
History.—s. 11, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 23, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.21.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.13 - Vacating an Award.

682.13 Vacating an award.—
(1) Upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an arbitration award if:
(a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means;
(b) There was:
1. Evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator;
2. Corruption by an arbitrator; or
3. Misconduct by an arbitrator prejudicing the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
(c) An arbitrator refused to postpone the hearing upon showing of sufficient cause for postponement, refused to hear evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to s. 682.06, so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding;
(d) An arbitrator exceeded the arbitrator’s powers;
(e) There was no agreement to arbitrate, unless the person participated in the arbitration proceeding without raising the objection under s. 682.06(3) not later than the beginning of the arbitration hearing; or
(f) The arbitration was conducted without proper notice of the initiation of an arbitration as required in s. 682.032 so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party to the arbitration proceeding.
(2) A motion under this section must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. 682.09 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to s. 682.10, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.
(3) If the court vacates an award on a ground other than that set forth in paragraph (1)(e), it may order a rehearing. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (1)(a) or paragraph (1)(b), the rehearing must be before a new arbitrator. If the award is vacated on a ground stated in paragraph (1)(c), paragraph (1)(d), or paragraph (1)(f), the rehearing may be before the arbitrator who made the award or the arbitrator’s successor. The arbitrator must render the decision in the rehearing within the same time as that provided in s. 682.09(2) for an award.
(4) If a motion to vacate is denied and no motion to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.
History.—s. 12, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 729, ch. 97-102; s. 24, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.22.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.14 - Modification or Correction of Award.

682.14 Modification or correction of award.—
(1) Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award pursuant to s. 682.09 or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award pursuant to s. 682.10, the court shall modify or correct the award if:
(a) There is an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award.
(b) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted in the arbitration and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted.
(c) The award is imperfect as a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.
(2) If the motion is granted, the court shall modify and correct the award and confirm the award as so modified and corrected. Otherwise, unless a motion to vacate the award under s. 682.13 is pending, the court shall confirm the award as made.
(3) A motion to modify or correct an award may be joined in the alternative with a motion to vacate the award under s. 682.13.
History.—s. 13, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 730, ch. 97-102; s. 25, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.15 - Judgment or Decree on Award.

682.15 Judgment or decree on award.—
(1) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity therewith. The judgment may be recorded, docketed, and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action.
(2) A court may allow reasonable costs of the motion and subsequent judicial proceedings.
(3) On motion of a prevailing party to a contested judicial proceeding under s. 682.12, s. 682.13, or s. 682.14, the court may add reasonable attorney fees and other reasonable expenses of litigation incurred in a judicial proceeding after the award is made to a judgment confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying, or correcting an award.
History.—s. 14, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 26, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.24.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.181 - Jurisdiction.

682.181 Jurisdiction.—
(1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.
(2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.
History.—s. 30, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.19 - Venue.

682.19 Venue.—A petition pursuant to s. 682.015 must be filed in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the petition may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent petitions must be made in the court hearing the initial petition unless the court otherwise directs.
History.—s. 18, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 731, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.28.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.20 - Appeals.

682.20 Appeals.—
(1) An appeal may be taken from:
(a) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration made under s. 682.03.
(b) An order granting a motion to stay arbitration pursuant to s. 682.03(2)-(4).
(c) An order confirming an award.
(d) An order denying confirmation of an award unless the court has entered an order under s. 682.10(4) or s. 682.13. All other orders denying confirmation of an award are final orders.
(e) An order modifying or correcting an award.
(f) An order vacating an award without directing a rehearing.
(g) A judgment or decree entered pursuant to this chapter.
(2) The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to the same extent as from orders or judgments in a civil action.
History.—s. 19, ch. 57-402; s. 12, ch. 67-254; s. 32, ch. 2013-232.
Note.—Former s. 57.29.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 682 - Arbitration Code › 682.23 - Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

682.23 Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.—The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of s. 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. s. 7002.
History.—s. 35, ch. 2013-232.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.01 - Legal Holidays.

683.01 Legal holidays.—
(1) The legal holidays, which are also public holidays, are the following:
(a) Sunday, the first day of each week.
(b) New Year’s Day, January 1.
(c) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15.
(d) Birthday of Robert E. Lee, January 19.
(e) Lincoln’s Birthday, February 12.
(f) Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday, February 15.
(g) Washington’s Birthday, the third Monday in February.
(h) Good Friday.
(i) Pascua Florida Day, April 2.
(j) Confederate Memorial Day, April 26.
(k) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
(l) Birthday of Jefferson Davis, June 3.
(m) Flag Day, June 14.
(n) Independence Day, July 4.
(o) Labor Day, the first Monday in September.
(p) Columbus Day and Farmers’ Day, the second Monday in October.
(q) Veterans’ Day, November 11.
(r) General Election Day.
(s) Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.
(t) Christmas Day, December 25.
(u) Shrove Tuesday, sometimes also known as “Mardi Gras,” in counties where carnival associations are organized for the purpose of celebrating the same.
(2) Whenever any legal holiday shall fall upon a Sunday, the Monday next following shall be deemed a public holiday for all and any of the purposes aforesaid.
History.—RS 2315, 2316; s. 1, ch. 4198, 1893; s. 1, ch. 4487, 1895; s. 1, ch. 4488, 1895; s. 1, ch. 5275, 1903; s. 1, ch. 5392, 1905; GS 3102; s. 1, ch. 6872, 1915; RGS 4846; CGL 6932; s. 1, ch. 16067, 1933; s. 1, ch. 20250, 1941; s. 1, ch. 20525, 1941; s. 1, ch. 22610, 1945; s. 1, ch. 29926, 1955; s. 1, ch. 69-24; s. 1, ch. 73-44; s. 1, ch. 75-158; s. 1, ch. 77-423; s. 1, ch. 78-30; s. 1, ch. 78-298; s. 1, ch. 90-59.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.02 - Meaning of Term “Legal Holidays” as Used in Contracts.

683.02 Meaning of term “legal holidays” as used in contracts.—Whenever, in contracts to be performed in the state, reference is made to “legal holidays,” the term shall be understood to include those holidays designated in s. 683.01 and such others as may be designated by law.
History.—s. 1, ch. 5392, 1905; s. 1, ch. 6872, 1915; RGS 4847; CGL 6933; s. 2, ch. 16067, 1933; s. 2, ch. 29926, 1955; s. 2, ch. 69-24.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.05 - Pan-American Day.

683.05 Pan-American Day.—
(1) The Governor shall proclaim April 14 of each year to be “Pan-American Day,” which day shall be suitably observed in the public schools of the state as a day honoring the republics of Latin America, and which day shall otherwise be suitably observed by such public exercises in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate. If April 14 shall fall on a day which is not a school day, “Pan-American Day” shall be observed in the schools on the school day next preceding or on such preceding day as may be designated by local school authorities.
(2) The purpose of the law is to establish a day on which the mutually friendly relationship between the state and the Pan-American Republics will be recognized and perpetuated.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 22975, 1945.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.06 - Pascua Florida Day.

683.06 Pascua Florida Day.—
(1) April 2 of each year is hereby designated as “Florida State Day.” The day to be known as “Pascua Florida Day.”
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating April 2 as said State Day and designating the week of March 27 to April 2 as “Pascua Florida Week” and calling upon public schools and citizens of Florida to observe the same as a patriotic occasion.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 28063, 1953; s. 2, ch. 77-423.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.08 - Gasparilla Day, Legal Holiday in Hillsborough County.

683.08 Gasparilla Day, legal holiday in Hillsborough County.—The day known and designated as “Gasparilla Day” in Hillsborough County shall be a legal holiday within said county, and all city, county, and state offices, and banking institutions may remain closed on Gasparilla Day.
History.—s. 1, ch. 63-419.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.09 - Desoto Day, Legal Holiday in Manatee County.

683.09 DeSoto Day, legal holiday in Manatee County.—The last Friday of DeSoto Week every year shall be known as “DeSoto Day” and shall be a legal holiday in Manatee County, and all city, county, and state offices and banking institutions may remain closed on DeSoto Day.
History.—s. 1, ch. 69-258; s. 1, ch. 69-289.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.10 - Grandparents’ and Family Caregivers’ Day.

683.10 Grandparents’ and Family Caregivers’ Day.—
(1) The first Sunday after Labor Day of each year is designated “Grandparents’ and Family Caregivers’ Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as Grandparents’ and Family Caregivers’ Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-188; s. 15, ch. 2009-43.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.11 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.

683.11 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.—
(1) May 1 of each year is hereby designated as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.”
(2) The month of May of each year is hereby designated as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Month.”
(3) The Governor and the mayor of each municipality may issue annually a proclamation designating May 1 as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” and the month of May as “Law Enforcement Appreciation Month” and urging all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations and public and private educational institutions to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and local law enforcement officers are invited to participate.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-322; s. 5, ch. 2022-23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.115 - Law Enforcement Memorial Day.

683.115 Law Enforcement Memorial Day.—
(1) May 15 of each year is hereby designated as “Law Enforcement Memorial Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation declaring May 15 to be a day of mourning throughout the state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 78-46.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.12 - Parade Day, Hillsborough County.

683.12 Parade Day, Hillsborough County.—The day known and designated as “Parade Day” of the Hillsborough County Fair and Plant City Strawberry Festival in Hillsborough County shall be a legal holiday within said county, and all city and county offices and banking institutions may remain closed on Parade Day of the Hillsborough County Fair and Plant City Strawberry Festival.
History.—s. 1, ch. 73-160.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.13 - State Observance of National Day of Mourning.

683.13 State observance of national day of mourning.—Observance by the state of any day of mourning, as proclaimed by the Governor in response to the designation of a national day of mourning by the President of the United States, may be by declaring that the following Sunday shall be observed as the day of mourning.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-16.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.14 - Patriots’ Day.

683.14 Patriots’ Day.—Patriots’ Day is hereby recognized by the Florida Legislature as one of great historical significance. Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens are encouraged to commemorate Patriots’ Day on April 19 of each year.
History.—s. 1, ch. 76-198.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.1455 - American Founders’ Month.

683.1455 American Founders’ Month.—
(1) The month of September of each year is designated as “American Founders’ Month.”
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating the month of September as “American Founders’ Month” and urging all civic, fraternal, and religious organizations and public and private educational institutions to recognize and observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state, county, and local governmental officials are invited to participate.
History.—s. 14, ch. 2017-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.146 - Purple Heart Day.

683.146 Purple Heart Day.—
(1) August 7 of each year is designated as “Purple Heart Day.”
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as “Purple Heart Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those wounded or killed while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Services.
History.—s. 15, ch. 2012-159; s. 2, ch. 2012-199.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.147 - Medal of Honor Day.

683.147 Medal of Honor Day.—
(1) March 25 of each year is designated as “Medal of Honor Day.”
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating March 25 as Medal of Honor Day and calling upon public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state to commemorate Medal of Honor Day and honor recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor who distinguished themselves through their conspicuous bravery and gallantry during wartime, and at considerable risk to their own lives, while serving as members of the United States Armed Forces.
History.—s. 49, ch. 2018-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.1475 - Veterans Week.

683.1475 Veterans Week.—
(1) The week beginning with the Sunday preceding November 11 of each year is designated as “Veterans Week.” If November 11 falls on a Sunday, “Veterans Week” begins on that day.
(2) The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating the week of November 11 as Veterans Week and calling upon public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the state to commemorate Veterans Week and honor the men and women who answered the call during times of war and peace to protect and preserve the treasured freedom of all citizens of the United States.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2023-162.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.15 - Teacher’s Day.

683.15 Teacher’s Day.—
(1) The third Friday in May of each year is designated as Teacher’s Day.
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the third Friday in May as Teacher’s Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 78-203.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.16 - Retired Teachers’ Day.

683.16 Retired Teachers’ Day.—
(1) The Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year is hereby designated as “Retired Teachers’ Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the Sunday commencing the third week of November of each year as Retired Teachers’ Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion and to take the opportunity to honor the retired teachers of the state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 81-16.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.17 - Parents’ and Children’s Day.

683.17 Parents’ and Children’s Day.—The first Sunday in April of each year is designated as Parents’ and Children’s Day. On this day local communities and families, together with public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens, are encouraged to celebrate the lives and blessings of Florida’s children with love, respect, gratitude, and encouragement; to acknowledge our children as the resource giving our state the greatest hope of future excellence; to listen to children and reaffirm our shared commitment to help them develop their unique qualities, strengths, and potential, resulting in greater productive capacity and enlightened citizenship; and to observe this day with appropriate activities, ceremonies, public awareness materials, and programs. All citizens of the state are encouraged to wear a white ribbon on Parents’ and Children’s Day which shall indicate that our children are considered to be special gifts and are valued for their part in the circle of life.
History.—s. 1, ch. 88-114; s. 1, ch. 2002-10.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.18 - Save the Florida Panther Day.

683.18 Save the Florida Panther Day.—
(1) The third Saturday of March of each year is designated as “Save the Florida Panther Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating the third Saturday of March as Save the Florida Panther Day and calling upon public schools and citizens of the state to observe the occasion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 90-58.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.19 - Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday; Designation as Legal Holiday by Chief Circuit Judges.

683.19 Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday; designation as legal holiday by chief circuit judges.—The chief judge of any judicial circuit is authorized to designate Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday as legal holidays for the courts within the judicial circuit. If the holidays are so designated, the courts in the judicial circuit may remain closed on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday and those days will be holidays for persons employed by the courts.
History.—s. 4, ch. 90-269; s. 4, ch. 93-161.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.195 - Florida Jewish History Month.

683.195 Florida Jewish History Month.—
(1) The month of January of each year is designated as “Florida Jewish History Month.”
(2) The Governor may issue a proclamation annually designating the month of January as “Florida Jewish History Month” and calling upon the citizens of the state to observe the occasion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-7.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.21 - Juneteenth Day.

683.21 Juneteenth Day.—
(1) June 19th of each year is hereby designated “Juneteenth Day” to commemorate the traditional observance of the day the slaves in Florida were notified of the Emancipation Proclamation.
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating June 19th as Juneteenth Day and calling on public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens to honor the historic significance of the day.
History.—s. 1, ch. 91-252.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.22 - Law Day and Law Week.

683.22 Law Day and Law Week.—
(1) May 1 of each year is designated as “Law Day,” and the week starting with the Sunday preceding May 1 is proclaimed “Law Week” in Florida. If May 1 falls on a Sunday, Law Week begins on that day. During the week, all residents, schools, businesses, and clubs and the mass media are invited to commemorate the role of law in our lives. The theme to be celebrated will be determined by the Supreme Court of Florida and publicized and supported by the lawyers of Florida through The Florida Bar.
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation celebrating these events, with a theme to be determined by the Supreme Court of Florida and supported by the lawyers of Florida through The Florida Bar.
History.—s. 1, ch. 98-23.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.23 - Florida Missing Children’s Day.

683.23 Florida Missing Children’s Day.—The second Monday in September of each year is hereby designated as “Florida Missing Children’s Day” in remembrance of Florida’s past and present missing children and in recognition of our state’s continued efforts to protect the safety of children through prevention, education, and community involvement.
History.—s. 87, ch. 2000-139.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.24 - Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Day.

683.24 Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Day.—February 6th of each year is designated Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Day.
History.—s. 25, ch. 2000-163; s. 66, ch. 2000-318; s. 28, ch. 2000-367.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.25 - Bill of Rights Day.

683.25 Bill of Rights Day.—
(1) December 15 of each year is designated as “Bill of Rights Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating December 15 as “Bill of Rights Day” and calling upon all citizens of the state to observe the occasion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-88.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.26 - Ronald Reagan Day.

683.26 Ronald Reagan Day.—
(1) February 6 of each year is designated as “Ronald Reagan Day.”
(2) The Governor may issue annually a proclamation designating February 6 as “Ronald Reagan Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all citizens are encouraged to honor the legacy of opportunity and optimism left by America’s 40th President by commemorating Ronald Reagan Day on February 6 of each year.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-34.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.325 - Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.

683.325 Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.—The Legislature designates December 21, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year as a Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness. The State Office on Homelessness, local homeless coalitions, and local governments are encouraged to sponsor events to promote awareness of the plight of the homeless and identify actions that individuals and organizations can take to address the problem of homelessness.
History.—s. 17, ch. 2001-98.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.33 - Three Kings Day.

683.33 Three Kings Day.—
(1) January 6 of each year is designated as “Three Kings Day.”
(2) Local governments may annually issue a proclamation commemorating January 6 as “Three Kings Day” and recognize that many residents of the state celebrate the occasion as a time to be with their family and friends, attend services, exchange gifts, and celebrate their cultural heritage.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-34.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.331 - Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day.

683.331 Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day.—Beginning in May 2008, the Legislature designates the second Monday in May as “Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day” to recognize the efforts of all professionals who work with abused children and dysfunctional families. The Department of Children and Families, local governments, and other agencies are encouraged to sponsor events to promote awareness of the child welfare system and the personnel who work in the system.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-157; s. 282, ch. 2014-19.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.332 - Ronshay Dugans Act.

683.332 Ronshay Dugans Act.—
(1) This section may be cited as the “Ronshay Dugans Act.”
(2) The first week of September is designated as “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week” in this state. During Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Department of Transportation are encouraged to educate the law enforcement community and the public about the relationship between fatigue and performance and the research showing fatigue to be as much of an impairment as alcohol and as dangerous while operating a motor vehicle.
History.—s. 48, ch. 2010-223.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.333 - Foster Family Appreciation Week.

683.333 Foster Family Appreciation Week.—
(1) The second week of February of each year is designated as “Foster Family Appreciation Week” to recognize the enduring and invaluable contributions that foster parents provide to the children in their care and, thus, to the future of this state.
(2) The Department of Children and Families, local governments, and other agencies are encouraged to sponsor events to promote awareness of the contributions made by foster families to the vitality of the state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-73.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations › Chapter 683 - Legal Holidays; Special Observances › 683.334 - Victims of Communism Day.

683.334 Victims of Communism Day.—
(1) The Governor shall proclaim November 7 of each year as “Victims of Communism Day,” which shall be suitably observed in the public schools of the state as a day honoring the 100 million people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world and which shall be suitably observed by public exercise in the State Capitol and elsewhere as the Governor may designate.
(2) If November 7 falls on a day that is not a school day, “Victims of Communism Day” shall be observed in the public schools in the state on the preceding school day or on such school day as may be designated by local school authorities.
(3)(a) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, high school students enrolled in the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d) must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on “Victims of Communism Day” to include topics such as Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution, Joseph Stalin and the Soviet System, Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution, Vladimir Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, and Nicolás Maduro and the Chavismo movement, and how victims suffered under these regimes through poverty, starvation, migration, systemic lethal violence, and suppression of speech.
(b) No later than April 1, 2023, the State Board of Education must adopt revised social studies standards for inclusion in the United States Government class required by s. 1003.4282(3)(d) which incorporate the requirements of this subsection.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2022-98.