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Fla. Stat. § 717.138 (2025)

Rulemaking authority.

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717.138 Rulemaking authority.—The department shall administer and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. The department may adopt rules to allow for electronic filing of fees, forms, and reports required by this chapter. The authority to adopt rules pursuant to this chapter applies to all unclaimed property reported and remitted to the Chief Financial Officer, including, but not limited to, property reported and remitted pursuant to ss. 45.032, 732.107, 733.816, and 744.534.

History.—s. 39, ch. 87-105; s. 220, ch. 98-200; s. 31, ch. 2001-36; s. 1890, ch. 2003-261; s. 27, ch. 2016-132; s. 10, ch. 2018-71.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2013–2013 · leading case: Atwater v. City of Cape Coral, 120 So. 3d 595 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013).

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Atwater v. City of Cape Coral, 120 So. 3d 595 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “” § 717.138; see also § 717.124. Once entitlement to the surplus funds as unclaimed property has been determined, the funds are then payable to the beneficiary by state warrant drawn by the CFO.”

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