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1998 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 EDUCATION (Ch. 228-246)
  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. 316-325)
  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)
  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)
    1. Chapter 624 - INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
      1. Part I - SCOPE OF CODE (ss. 624.01-624.215)
      2. Part II - DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE (ss. 624.302-624.34)
      3. Part III - AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ss. 624.401-624.489)
      4. Part IV - FEES, TAXES, AND FUNDS (ss. 624.501-624.523)
      5. Part V - KINDS OF INSURANCE; LIMITS OF RISK; REINSURANCE (ss. 624.601-624.610)
      6. Part VI - ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION; CONFIDENTIALITY; REVIEW (ss. 624.80-624.91)
    2. Chapter 625 - ACCOUNTING, INVESTMENTS, AND DEPOSITS BY INSURERS
      1. Part I - ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (ss. 625.012-625.181)
      2. Part II - INVESTMENTS (ss. 625.301-625.340)
      3. Part III - ADMINISTRATION OF DEPOSITS (ss. 625.50-625.63)
      4. Part IV - DOMESTIC STOCK INSURERS; EQUITY SECURITIES (ss. 625.75-625.83)
    3. Chapter 626 - INSURANCE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES AND OPERATIONS
      1. Part I - INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES: LICENSING PROCEDURES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ss. 626.011-626.711)
      2. Part II - GENERAL LINES AGENTS AND SOLICITORS (ss. 626.726-626.754)
      3. Part III - LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS (ss. 626.776-626.798)
      4. Part IV - HEALTH INSURANCE AGENTS (ss. 626.826-626.839)
      5. Part V - TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS (ss. 626.841-626.8473)
      6. Part VI - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS (ss. 626.851-626.878)
      7. Part VII - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS (ss. 626.88-626.899)
      8. Part VIII - UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS AND SURPLUS LINES (ss. 626.901-626.939)
      9. Part IX - UNFAIR INSURANCE TRADE PRACTICES (ss. 626.951-626.99)
      10. Part X - VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS (ss. 626.991-626.993)
    4. Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS
      1. Part I - RATES AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS (ss. 627.011-627.381)
      2. Part II - THE INSURANCE CONTRACT (ss. 627.401-627.4301)
      3. Part III - LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS (ss. 627.451-627.482)
      4. Part IV - INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (ss. 627.501-627.522)
      5. Part V - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES (ss. 627.551-627.575)
      6. Part VI - HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES (ss. 627.601-627.6499)
      7. Part VII - GROUP, BLANKET, AND FRANCHISE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES (ss. 627.651-627.6699)
      8. Part VIII - MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES (ss. 627.671-627.675)
      9. Part IX - CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCES (ss. 627.676-627.6845)
      10. Part X - PROPERTY INSURANCE CONTRACTS (ss. 627.701-627.707)
      11. Part XI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CONTRACTS (ss. 627.7261-627.745)
      12. Part XII - SURETY INSURANCE CONTRACTS (ss. 627.751-627.759)
      13. Part XIII - TITLE INSURANCE CONTRACTS (ss. 627.7711-627.792)
      14. Part XIV - VARIABLE OR INDETERMINATE VALUE CONTRACTS (ss. 627.801-627.807)
      15. Part XV - PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANIES AND AGREEMENTS (ss. 627.826-627.849)
      16. Part XVI - PREMIUM FINANCING (ss. 627.901-627.904)
      17. Part XVII - INSURER REPORTING (ss. 627.911-627.919)
      18. Part XVIII - LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE POLICIES (ss. 627.9401-627.9408)
      19. Part XIX - PURCHASING GROUPS AND RISK RETENTION GROUPS (ss. 627.941-627.954)
      20. Part XX - FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE (ss. 627.971-627.975)
      21. Part XXI - MORTGAGE INSURANCE CONSOLIDATIONS (ss. 627.981-627.987)
      22. Part XXII - WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PURCHASING ALLIANCE (ss. 627.990-627.992)
    5. Chapter 628 - STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS; HOLDING COMPANIES
      1. Part I - STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS: ORGANIZATION AND CORPORATE PROCEDURES (ss. 628.011-628.535)
      2. Part II - ASSESSABLE MUTUAL INSURERS (ss. 628.6011-628.6018)
      3. Part III - MUTUAL INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANIES (ss. 628.701-628.733)
      4. Part IV - INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANIES (ss. 628.801-628.803)
      5. Part V - CAPTIVE INSURERS (ss. 628.901-628.917)
    6. Chapter 629 - RECIPROCAL INSURERS
    7. Chapter 630 - ALIEN INSURERS: TRUSTEED ASSETS; DOMESTICATION
    8. Chapter 631 - INSURER INSOLVENCY; GUARANTY OF PAYMENT
      1. Part I - INSURER INSOLVENCY: REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION (ss. 631.001-631.399)
      2. Part II - FLORIDA INSURANCE GUARANTY OF PAYMENTS (ss. 631.50-631.70)
      3. Part III - LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY OF PAYMENTS (ss. 631.711-631.737)
      4. Part IV - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PLAN (ss. 631.811-631.828)
      5. Part V - FLORIDA WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION (ss. 631.901-631.932)
    9. Chapter 632 - FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES
    10. Chapter 633 - FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
    11. Chapter 634 - WARRANTY ASSOCIATIONS
      1. Part I - MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AGREEMENT COMPANIES (ss. 634.011-634.281)
      2. Part II - HOME WARRANTY ASSOCIATIONS (ss. 634.301-634.348)
      3. Part III - SERVICE WARRANTY ASSOCIATIONS (ss. 634.401-634.444)
    12. Chapter 635 - MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURANCE
    13. Chapter 636 - PREPAID LIMITED HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
    14. Chapter 641 - HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS
      1. Part I - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (ss. 641.17-641.3923)
      2. Part II - PREPAID HEALTH CLINICS (ss. 641.40-641.459)
      3. Part III - HEALTH CARE SERVICES (ss. 641.47-641.75)
    15. Chapter 642 - LEGAL EXPENSE INSURANCE
    16. Chapter 648 - BAIL BOND AGENTS AND RUNNERS
    17. Chapter 650 - SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
    18. Chapter 651 - CONTINUING CARE CONTRACTS
  38. Title XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING (Ch. 655-667)
  39. Title XXXIX COMMERCIAL RELATIONS (Ch. 670-688)
  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. 731-738)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-773)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)