Abstract: F.S. 948.01 948.01 When court may place defendant on probation or into community control.—(1) Any state court having original jurisdiction of criminal actions may at a time to be determined by the court, with or without an adjudication of the guilt of the defendant, hear and determine the question
Abstract: F.S. 948.51 948.51 Community corrections assistance to counties or county consortiums.—(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The purpose of this section is to:(a) Divert nonviolent offenders from the state prison system by punishing such offenders with community-based sanctions, thereby reserving the state priso
Abstract: F.S. 1003.51 1003.51 Other public educational services.—(1) The general control of other public educational services shall be vested in the State Board of Education except as provided in this section. The State Board of Education shall, at the request of the Department of Children and Families and
Abstract: F.S. 121.021 121.021 Definitions.—The following words and phrases as used in this chapter have the respective meanings set forth unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:(1) Gender-specific language whenever used in this chapter includes the other gender.(2) “Existing systems”
Abstract: F.S. 736.0802 736.0802 Duty of loyalty.—(1) As between a trustee and the beneficiaries, a trustee shall administer the trust solely in the interests of the beneficiaries.(2) Subject to the rights of persons dealing with or assisting the trustee as provided in s. 736.1016 , a sale, encumbrance, or o
Abstract: F.S. 24.105 24.105 Powers and duties of department.—The department shall:(1) Have the authority to sue or be sued in the corporate name of the department and to adopt a corporate seal and symbol.(2) Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this act
Abstract: F.S. 165.0615 165.0615 Municipal conversion of independent special districts upon elector-initiated and approved referendum.—(1) The qualified electors of an independent special district may commence a municipal conversion proceeding by filing a petition with the governing body of the independent s
Abstract: F.S. 403.413 403.413 Florida Litter Law.—(1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Litter Law.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section:(a) “Aircraft” means a motor vehicle or other vehicle that is used or designed to fly but does not include a parachute or any other device used pr
Abstract: F.S. 404.056 404.056 Environmental radiation standards and projects; certification of persons performing measurement or mitigation services; mandatory testing; notification on real estate documents; rules.—(1) STANDARDS.—To preserve and protect the public health, the department is authorized to est
Abstract: F.S. 561.01 561.01 Definitions.—As used in the Beverage Law:(1) “Division” means the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(3) “State bonded warehouse” means
