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| TITLE I | CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES | Ch.1-2 |  
| TITLE II | STATE ORGANIZATION | Ch.6-8 |  
| TITLE III | LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS | Ch.10-11 |  
| TITLE IV | EXECUTIVE BRANCH | Ch.14-24 |  
| TITLE V | JUDICIAL BRANCH | Ch.25-44 |  
| TITLE VI | CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Ch.45-88 |  
| TITLE VII | EVIDENCE | Ch.90-92 |  
| TITLE VIII | LIMITATIONS | Ch.95 |  
| TITLE IX | ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS | Ch.97-107 |  
| TITLE X | PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS | Ch.110-122 |  
| TITLE XI | COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | Ch.124-164 |  
| TITLE XII | MUNICIPALITIES | Ch.165-185 |  
| TITLE XIII | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | Ch.186-191 |  
| TITLE XIV | TAXATION AND FINANCE | Ch.192-220 |  
| TITLE XV | HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS | Ch.222 |  
| TITLE XVI | TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS | Ch.238-243 |  
| TITLE XVII | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS | Ch.250-252 |  
| TITLE XVIII | PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY | Ch.253-274 |  
| TITLE XIX | PUBLIC BUSINESS | Ch.279-290 |  
| TITLE XX | VETERANS | Ch.292-296 |  
| TITLE XXI | DRAINAGE | Ch.298 |  
| TITLE XXII | PORTS AND HARBORS | Ch.308-315 |  
| TITLE XXIII | MOTOR VEHICLES | Ch.316-324 |  
| TITLE XXIV | VESSELS | Ch.326-328 |  
| TITLE XXV | AVIATION | Ch.329-333 |  
| TITLE XXVI | PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Ch.334-349 |  
| TITLE XXVII | RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES | Ch.350-368 |  
| TITLE XXVIII | NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE | Ch.369-380 |  
| TITLE XXIX | PUBLIC HEALTH | Ch.381-408 |  
| TITLE XXX | SOCIAL WELFARE | Ch.409-430 |  
| TITLE XXXI | LABOR | Ch.435-452 |  
| TITLE XXXII | REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS | Ch.454-493 |  
| TITLE XXXIII | REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS,   AND SOLICITATIONS | Ch.494-560 |  
  | Chapter 494 | LOAN ORIGINATORS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS |  |  
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  | Part I: | GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 494.001-494.00296) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | MORTGAGE BROKERS (ss. 494.00312-494.0043) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | MORTGAGE LENDERS (ss. 494.00611-494.0077) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 495 | REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS |  |  
  | Chapter 496 | SOLICITATION OF FUNDS |  |  
  | Chapter 497 | FUNERAL, CEMETERY, AND CONSUMER SERVICES |  |  
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  | Part I: | GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 497.001-497.172) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | CEMETERY REGULATION (ss. 497.260-497.287) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | FUNERAL DIRECTING, EMBALMING, AND RELATED SERVICES (ss. 497.365-497.393) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | PRENEED SALES (ss. 497.450-497.469) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENTS (ss. 497.550-497.555) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | CREMATION, CREMATORIES, AND DIRECT DISPOSITION (ss. 497.601-497.609) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 499 | FLORIDA DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT |  |  
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  | Part I: | DRUGS; DEVICES; COSMETICS; HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (ss. 499.001-499.067) |  |  |  
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  | Chapter 500 | FOOD PRODUCTS |  |  
  | Chapter 501 | CONSUMER PROTECTION |  |  
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  | Part I: | GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 501.001-501.1738) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES (ss. 501.201-501.213) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS ACT (ss. 501.30-501.34) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | FLORIDA TELEMARKETING ACT (ss. 501.601-501.626) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY (ss. 501.701-501.722) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss. 501.91-501.9741) |  |  |  
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  | Part VII: | UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES; VEHICLES (ss. 501.975-501.98) |  |  |  
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  | Part VIII: | PATENT TROLL PREVENTION ACT (ss. 501.991-501.997) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 502 | MILK, MILK PRODUCTS, AND FROZEN DESSERTS |  |  
  | Chapter 504 | SPECIALIZED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LABELING |  |  
  | Chapter 506 | STAMPED OR MARKED CONTAINERS AND BASKETS |  |  
  | Chapter 507 | HOUSEHOLD MOVING SERVICES |  |  
  | Chapter 509 | LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS |  |  
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  | Part I: | PUBLIC LODGING AND PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (ss. 509.013-509.417) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS (ss. 509.501-509.512) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 513 | MOBILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS |  |  
  | Chapter 514 | PUBLIC SWIMMING AND BATHING FACILITIES |  |  
  | Chapter 515 | RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT |  |  
  | Chapter 516 | CONSUMER FINANCE |  |  
  | Chapter 517 | SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |  |  
  | Chapter 518 | INVESTMENT OF FIDUCIARY FUNDS |  |  
  | Chapter 519 | EQUITY EXCHANGES |  |  
  | Chapter 520 | RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES |  |  
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  | Part I: | MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE; VEHICLE VALUATION PROTECTION AGREEMENTS (ss. 520.01-520.157) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | DISTRIBUTED ENERGY GENERATION  SYSTEM SALES (ss. 520.20-520.26) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES (ss. 520.30-520.42) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | INSTALLMENT SALES FINANCE (ss. 520.50-520.57) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | HOME IMPROVEMENT SALES AND FINANCE (ss. 520.60-520.98) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | DEPARTMENT REGULATION OF SALES AND FINANCE (ss. 520.993-520.999) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 521 | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE |  |  
  | Chapter 522 | COMMISSION MERCHANTS |  |  
  | Chapter 525 | GASOLINE AND OIL INSPECTION |  |  
  | Chapter 526 | SALE OF LIQUID FUELS; BRAKE FLUID |  |  
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  | Part I: | SALE OF LIQUID FUELS (ss. 526.01-526.313) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | SALE OF BRAKE FLUID (ss. 526.50-526.56) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 527 | SALE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS |  |  
  | Chapter 531 | WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS |  |  
  | Chapter 532 | DEVICES ISSUED IN PAYMENT FOR LABOR |  |  
  | Chapter 534 | LIVESTOCK; MARKS AND BRANDS |  |  
  | Chapter 535 | HORSE SALES, SHOWS, AND EXHIBITIONS |  |  
  | Chapter 536 | TIMBER AND LUMBER |  |  
  | Chapter 537 | TITLE LOANS |  |  
  | Chapter 538 | SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS |  |  
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  | Part I: | SECONDHAND DEALERS (ss. 538.03-538.17) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS (ss. 538.18-538.28) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | MAIL-IN SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS (ss. 538.31-538.37) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 539 | PAWNBROKING |  |  
  | Chapter 540 | COMMERCIAL DISCRIMINATION |  |  
  | Chapter 542 | COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING TRADE OR COMMERCE |  |  
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  | Part I: | FLORIDA ANTITRUST ACT OF 1980 (ss. 542.15-542.36) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | FLORIDA CHOICE ACT (ss. 542.41-542.45) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 545 | COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING FINANCING OF MOTOR VEHICLES |  |  
  | Chapter 546 | AMUSEMENT FACILITIES |  |  
  | Chapter 548 | PUGILISTIC EXHIBITIONS |  |  
  | Chapter 549 | AUTOMOBILE RACE MEETS |  |  
  | Chapter 550 | PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING |  |  
  | Chapter 551 | SLOT MACHINES |  |  
  | Chapter 552 | MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES |  |  
  | Chapter 553 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS |  |  
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  | Part I: | MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS (ss. 553.35-553.42) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | ACCESSIBILITY BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS (ss. 553.501-553.5141) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | TRENCH SAFETY ACT (ss. 553.60-553.64) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (ss. 553.70-553.8991) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (ss. 553.900-553.912) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS (ss. 553.951-553.975) |  |  |  
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  | Part VII: | STANDARDS FOR RADON-RESISTANT BUILDINGS (s. 553.98) |  |  |  
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  | Part VIII: | BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RATING SYSTEM (ss. 553.990-553.998) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 554 | BOILER SAFETY |  |  
  | Chapter 556 | UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY |  |  
  | Chapter 558 | CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS |  |  
  | Chapter 559 | REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY |  |  
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  | Part I: | TRADING STAMPS (ss. 559.01-559.06) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | BUDGET PLANNING (ss. 559.10-559.13) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | FIRE AND GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES AND AUCTIONS (ss. 559.20-559.27) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | BUYING SERVICES (ss. 559.3901-559.3906) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | COMMERCIAL COLLECTION PRACTICES (ss. 559.541-559.548) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | CONSUMER COLLECTION PRACTICES (ss. 559.55-559.785) |  |  |  
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  | Part VII: | LICENSING BY DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (ss. 559.79, 559.791) |  |  |  
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  | Part VIII: | SALE OR LEASE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (ss. 559.80-559.815) |  |  |  
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  | Part IX: | REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES (ss. 559.901-559.9221) |  |  |  
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  | Part X: | RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (ss. 559.9231-559.9241) |  |  |  
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  | Part XI: | SELLERS OF TRAVEL (ss. 559.926-559.939) |  |  |  
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  | Part XII: | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss. 559.951-559.957) |  |  |  
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  | Part XIII: | FLORIDA COMMERCIAL FINANCING DISCLOSURE LAW (ss. 559.961-559.9615) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 560 | MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES |  |  
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  | Part I: | GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 560.103-560.155) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS AND FUNDS TRANSMISSION (ss. 560.203-560.214) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | CHECK CASHING AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE (ss. 560.303-560.312) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT (ss. 560.402-560.408) |  |  |  |  
| TITLE XXXIV | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO | Ch.561-569 |  
| TITLE XXXV | AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY | Ch.570-604 |  
| TITLE XXXVI | BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | Ch.605-623 |  
| TITLE XXXVII | INSURANCE | Ch.624-651 |  
| TITLE XXXVIII | BANKS AND BANKING | Ch.655-667 |  
| TITLE XXXIX | COMMERCIAL RELATIONS | Ch.668-688 |  
| TITLE XL | REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY | Ch.689-723 |  
| TITLE XLI | STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS | Ch.725-727 |  
| TITLE XLII | ESTATES AND TRUSTS | Ch.731-740 |  
| TITLE XLIII | DOMESTIC RELATIONS | Ch.741-753 |  
| TITLE XLIV | CIVIL RIGHTS | Ch.760-765 |  
| TITLE XLV | TORTS | Ch.766-774 |  
| TITLE XLVI | CRIMES | Ch.775-896 |  
| TITLE XLVII | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS | Ch.900-985 |  
| TITLE XLVIII | EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE | Ch.1000-1013 |  
| TITLE XLIX | PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS | Ch.1014-1015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |