1.01 – Definitions.
1.01 Definitions.—In construing these statutes and each and every word, phrase, or part hereof, where the context will permit: (1) The singular includes the plural and vice versa. (2) Gender-specific language includes the other gender and neuter. (3) The word “person” includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other […]
1.02 – Legal Time.
1.02 Legal time.—In all laws, statutes, orders, rules and regulations of this state, relating to the time of performance of any act by any officer or department of this state, whether in the legislative, executive or judicial branches, or relating to the time within which any rights shall accrue or determine, or within which any act […]
1.025 – Sunshine Protection Act.
1.025 Sunshine Protection Act.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Sunshine Protection Act.” (2) If the United States Congress amends 15 U.S.C. s. 260a to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year-round, it is the intent of the Legislature that daylight saving time shall be the year-round standard time of the entire state and all […]
1.04 – Statutory Construction; Amendatory Acts Passed at the Same Session.
1.04 Statutory construction; amendatory acts passed at the same session.—Acts passed during the same legislative session and amending the same statutory provision are in pari materia, and full effect should be given to each, if that is possible. Language carried forward unchanged in one amendatory act, pursuant to s. 6, Art. III of the State Constitution, […]
2.01 – Common Law and Certain Statutes Declared in Force.
2.01 Common law and certain statutes declared in force.—The common and statute laws of England which are of a general and not a local nature, with the exception hereinafter mentioned, down to the 4th day of July, 1776, are declared to be of force in this state; provided, the said statutes and common law be not […]
2.04 – Repealed Statute Not Revived by Implication.
2.04 Repealed statute not revived by implication.—No statute of this state which has been repealed shall ever be revived by implication; that is to say, if a statute be passed repealing a former statute, and a third statute be passed repealing the second, the repeal of the second statute shall in no case be construed to […]