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Florida Statute 284.02 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 284.02 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 284.02 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
284.02 Payment of premiums by each agency; handling of funds; payment of losses and expenses.
(1) Premiums as calculated on all coverages shall be billed and charged to each state agency according to coverages obtained from the fund for their benefit, and such obligation shall be paid promptly by each agency from its operating budget upon presentation of a bill therefor. Billings and the obligation to pay shall be based on coverage provided during each fiscal year and annually thereafter.
(2) All premiums paid into the fund and all moneys received by the fund from investment or any other source pursuant to said program shall be held by the Department of Financial Services and used for the purpose of paying losses, expenses incurred in adjustment of losses, premiums for reinsurance, and operating expenses.
(3) The Department of Financial Services is authorized to employ a director of the fund and necessary administrative and clerical personnel, actuaries, consultants, and adjusters to maintain, operate, and administer the fund and to underwrite all certificates of insurance issued by the fund. All salaries and expenses of administration and operation shall be paid from the fund.
History.s. 1, ch. 7294, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7902, 1919; RGS 1312; s. 1, ch. 8430, 1921; CGL 1991; s. 1, ch. 28092, 1953; s. 2, ch. 57-101; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 2, ch. 61-463; ss. 13, 22, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 70-272; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 309, ch. 2003-261; s. 24, ch. 2018-110.

Cases Citing F.S. 284.02

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·City of Opa-Locka v. Trs. of Plumbing Ind. Pro. F., 193 So. 2d 29 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

Fla. 1963, 157 So.2d 422; 50 Am.Jur. Statutes § 284. [2] Robert G. Lassiter & Co. v. Taylor, 99 Fla.
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1978)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1973)
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·Darda Inc. USA v. Majorette Toys (U.S.) Inc., 627 F. Supp. 1121 (S.D. Fla. 1986).

Cited 4 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 229 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 103, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30515

interest and costs as fixed by the Court. 35 U.S.C. § 284. 2. When, as here, actual damages are not proved
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Affirmed(citing case) (1987)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1986)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1986)
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·Carter v. Carter, 141 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 1st DCA 1962).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

(Fla. 1958) 100 So.2d 145; 27B C.J.S. Divorce § 284(2) b, p. 220. [4] 2 Am.Jur., Appeal and Error, §
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Cited as authorityGrant (1996)
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Cited as authorityGreen (1987)
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