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2008 Florida Statutes

The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August. 


  1. Title I CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES (Ch. 1-2)
  2. Title II STATE ORGANIZATION (Ch. 6-8)
  3. Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS (Ch. 10-13)
  4. Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH (Ch. 14-24)
  5. Title V JUDICIAL BRANCH (Ch. 25-44)
  6. Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 45-88)
  7. Title VII EVIDENCE (Ch. 90-92)
  8. Title VIII LIMITATIONS (Ch. 95-95)
  9. Title IX ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS (Ch. 97-107)
  10. Title X PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS (Ch. 110-122)
  11. Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (Ch. 124-164)
  12. Title XII MUNICIPALITIES (Ch. 165-185)
  13. Title XIII PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Ch. 186-191)
  14. Title XIV TAXATION AND FINANCE (Ch. 192-221)
  15. Title XV HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS (Ch. 222-222)
  16. Title XVI TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS (Ch. 238-243)
  17. Title XVII MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS (Ch. 250-252)
  18. Title XVIII PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY (Ch. 253-274)
  19. Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS (Ch. 279-290)
  20. Title XX VETERANS (Ch. 292-296)
  21. Title XXI DRAINAGE (Ch. 298-298)
  22. Title XXII PORTS AND HARBORS (Ch. 308-315)
  23. Title XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES (Ch. 316-324)
  24. Title XXIV VESSELS (Ch. 326-328)
  25. Title XXV AVIATION (Ch. 329-333)
  26. Title XXVI PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (Ch. 334-349)
  27. Title XXVII RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES (Ch. 350-368)
  28. Title XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE (Ch. 369-380)
  29. Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 381-408)
  30. Title XXX SOCIAL WELFARE (Ch. 409-430)
  31. Title XXXI LABOR (Ch. 435-452)
  32. Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (Ch. 454-493)
  33. Title XXXIII REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS (Ch. 494-560)
    1. Chapter 494 - MORTGAGE BROKERAGE AND MORTGAGE LENDING
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 494.001-494.00295) (ss. 494.001-494.00295)
      2. Part II - MORTGAGE BROKERS (SS. 494.003-494.0043) (ss. 494.003-494.0043)
      3. Part III - MORTGAGE LENDERS (SS. 494.006-494.0077) (ss. 494.006-494.0077)
      4. Part IV - FLORIDA FAIR LENDING ACT (SS. 494.0078-494.00797) (ss. 494.0078-494.00797)
      5. Part V - LOANS UNDER FLORIDA UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICES LAW (S. 494.008) (s. 494.008)
    2. Chapter 495 - REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS
    3. Chapter 496 - SOLICITATION OF FUNDS
    4. Chapter 497 - FUNERAL, CEMETERY, AND CONSUMER SERVICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 497.001-497.172) (ss. 497.001-497.172)
      2. Part II - CEMETERY REGULATION (SS. 497.260-497.287) (ss. 497.260-497.287)
      3. Part III - FUNERAL DIRECTING, EMBALMING, AND RELATED SERVICES (SS. 497.365-497.392) (ss. 497.365-497.392)
      4. Part IV - PRENEED SALES (SS. 497.450-497.468) (ss. 497.450-497.468)
      5. Part V - MONUMENT ESTABLISHMENTS (SS. 497.550-497.555) (ss. 497.550-497.555)
      6. Part VI - CREMATION, CREMATORIES, AND DIRECT DISPOSITION (SS. 497.601-497.609) (ss. 497.601-497.609)
    5. Chapter 499 - DRUG, COSMETIC, AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
      1. Part I - DRUGS; DEVICES; COSMETICS; HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (SS. 499.001-499.067) (ss. 499.001-499.067)
      2. Part II - ETHER (SS. 499.601-499.79) (ss. 499.601-499.79)
    6. Chapter 500 - FOOD PRODUCTS
    7. Chapter 501 - CONSUMER PROTECTION
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 501.001-501.164) (ss. 501.001-501.164)
      2. Part II - DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES (SS. 501.201-501.213) (ss. 501.201-501.213)
      3. Part III - AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS ACT (SS. 501.30-501.34) (ss. 501.30-501.34)
      4. Part IV - FLORIDA TELEMARKETING ACT (SS. 501.601-501.626) (ss. 501.601-501.626)
      5. Part V - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (SS. 501.91-501.973) (ss. 501.91-501.973)
      6. Part VI - UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES; VEHICLES (SS. 501.975, 501.976) (ss. 501.975-501.976)
    8. Chapter 502 - MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
    9. Chapter 503 - FROZEN DESSERTS
    10. Chapter 504 - SPECIALIZED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LABELING
    11. Chapter 506 - STAMPED OR MARKED CONTAINERS AND BASKETS
    12. Chapter 507 - HOUSEHOLD MOVING SERVICES
    13. Chapter 509 - LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS
      1. Part I - PUBLIC LODGING AND PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (SS. 509.013-509.417) (ss. 509.013-509.417)
      2. Part II - MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS (SS. 509.501-509.512) (ss. 509.501-509.512)
    14. Chapter 513 - MOBILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
    15. Chapter 514 - PUBLIC SWIMMING AND BATHING FACILITIES
    16. Chapter 515 - RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
    17. Chapter 516 - CONSUMER FINANCE
    18. Chapter 517 - SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
    19. Chapter 518 - INVESTMENT OF FIDUCIARY FUNDS
    20. Chapter 519 - EQUITY EXCHANGES
    21. Chapter 520 - RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES
      1. Part I - MOTOR VEHICLE SALES FINANCE (SS. 520.01-520.14) (ss. 520.01-520.14)
      2. Part II - RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES (SS. 520.30-520.42) (ss. 520.30-520.42)
      3. Part III - INSTALLMENT SALES FINANCE (SS. 520.50-520.57) (ss. 520.50-520.57)
      4. Part IV - HOME IMPROVEMENT SALES AND FINANCE (SS. 520.60-520.98) (ss. 520.60-520.98)
      5. Part V - DEPARTMENT REGULATION OF SALES AND FINANCE (SS. 520.993-520.999) (ss. 520.993-520.999)
    22. Chapter 521 - MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE DISCLOSURE
    23. Chapter 522 - COMMISSION MERCHANTS
    24. Chapter 525 - GASOLINE AND OIL INSPECTION
    25. Chapter 526 - SALE OF LIQUID FUELS; BRAKE FLUID
      1. Part I - SALE OF LIQUID FUELS (SS. 526.01-526.313) (ss. 526.01-526.313)
      2. Part II - SALE OF BRAKE FLUID (SS. 526.50-526.56) (ss. 526.50-526.56)
    26. Chapter 527 - SALE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
    27. Chapter 531 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS
    28. Chapter 532 - DEVICES ISSUED IN PAYMENT FOR LABOR
    29. Chapter 534 - LIVESTOCK; MARKS AND BRANDS; STAMPING BEEF
    30. Chapter 535 - HORSE SALES, SHOWS, AND EXHIBITIONS
    31. Chapter 536 - TIMBER AND LUMBER
    32. Chapter 537 - TITLE LOANS
    33. Chapter 538 - SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS
      1. Part I - SECONDHAND DEALERS (SS. 538.03-538.17) (ss. 538.03-538.17)
      2. Part II - SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS (SS. 538.18-538.26) (ss. 538.18-538.26)
    34. Chapter 539 - PAWNBROKING
    35. Chapter 540 - COMMERCIAL DISCRIMINATION
    36. Chapter 542 - COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING TRADE OR COMMERCE
    37. Chapter 545 - COMBINATIONS RESTRICTING FINANCING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
    38. Chapter 546 - AMUSEMENT FACILITIES
    39. Chapter 548 - PUGILISTIC EXHIBITIONS
    40. Chapter 549 - AUTOMOBILE RACE MEETS
    41. Chapter 550 - PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
    42. Chapter 551 - SLOT MACHINES
    43. Chapter 552 - MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES
    44. Chapter 553 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
      1. Part I - MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS (SS. 553.35-553.42) (ss. 553.35-553.42)
      2. Part II - ACCESSIBILITY BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS (SS. 553.501-553.513) (ss. 553.501-553.513)
      3. Part III - TRENCH SAFETY ACT (SS. 553.60-553.64) (ss. 553.60-553.64)
      4. Part IV - FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (SS. 553.70-553.898) (ss. 553.70-553.898)
      5. Part V - THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (SS. 553.900-553.912) (ss. 553.900-553.912)
      6. Part VI - ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS (SS. 553.951-553.975) (ss. 553.951-553.975)
      7. Part VII - STANDARDS FOR RADON-RESISTANT BUILDINGS (S. 553.98) (s. 553.98)
      8. Part VIII - BUILDING ENERGY-EFFICIENCY RATING SYSTEM (SS. 553.990-553.998) (ss. 553.990-553.998)
    45. Chapter 554 - BOILER SAFETY
    46. Chapter 555 - OUTDOOR THEATERS
    47. Chapter 556 - UNDERGROUND FACILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION AND SAFETY
    48. Chapter 558 - CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
    49. Chapter 559 - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY
      1. Part I - TRADING STAMPS (SS. 559.01-559.06) (ss. 559.01-559.06)
      2. Part II - BUDGET PLANNING (SS. 559.10-559.13) (ss. 559.10-559.13)
      3. Part III - FIRE AND GOING-OUT-OF-BUSINESS SALES AND AUCTIONS (SS. 559.20-559.27) (ss. 559.20-559.27)
      4. Part IV - BUYING SERVICES (SS. 559.3901-559.3906) (ss. 559.3901-559.3906)
      5. Part V - COMMERCIAL COLLECTION PRACTICES (SS. 559.541-559.548) (ss. 559.541-559.548)
      6. Part VI - CONSUMER COLLECTION PRACTICES (SS. 559.55-559.785) (ss. 559.55-559.785)
      7. Part VII - LICENSING BY DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (SS. 559.79, 559.791) (ss. 559.79-559.791)
      8. Part VIII - SALE OR LEASE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (SS. 559.80-559.815) (ss. 559.80-559.815)
      9. Part IX - REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES (SS. 559.901-559.9221) (ss. 559.901-559.9221)
      10. Part X - RENTAL-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (SS. 559.9231-559.9241) (ss. 559.9231-559.9241)
      11. Part XI - SELLERS OF TRAVEL (SS. 559.926-559.939) (ss. 559.926-559.939)
    50. Chapter 560 - MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 560.103-560.144) (ss. 560.103-560.144)
      2. Part II - PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS AND FUNDS TRANSMISSION (SS. 560.203-560.213) (ss. 560.203-560.213)
      3. Part III - CHECK CASHING AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE (SS. 560.303-560.310) (ss. 560.303-560.310)
      4. Part IV - DEFERRED PRESENTMENT (SS. 560.402-560.408) (ss. 560.402-560.408)
  34. Title XXXIV ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (Ch. 561-569)
  35. Title XXXV AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY (Ch. 570-604)
  36. Title XXXVI BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (Ch. 606-623)
  37. Title XXXVII INSURANCE (Ch. 624-651)
  38. Title XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING (Ch. 655-667)
  39. Title XXXIX COMMERCIAL RELATIONS (Ch. 668-688)
  40. Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY (Ch. 689-723)
  41. Title XLI STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS (Ch. 725-727)
  42. Title XLII ESTATES AND TRUSTS (Ch. 731-739)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-774)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)
  48. Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE (Ch. 1000-1013)