Florida Statutes Part IV - Small And Minority Business (Ss. 288.7015-288.714)

• 288.7015 - Appointment Of Rules Ombudsman; Duties.
  The Governor shall appoint a rules ombudsman, as defined in s. 288.703, in the Executive Office of the Governor, for considering the impact of agency...
• 288.702 - Short Title.
  This section and ss. 288.703-288.706 may be cited as the “Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 85-104; s. 2, ch. 2007-157.
• 288.703 - Definitions.
  As used in ss. 288.702-288.706, the term:(1) “Certified minority business enterprise” means a business which has been certified by the certifying organization or jurisdiction in accordance...
• 288.7031 - Application Of Certain Definitions.
  The definitions of “small business,” “minority business enterprise,” and “certified minority business enterprise” provided in s. 288.703 apply to the state and all political subdivisions...
• 288.705 - Statewide Contracts Register.
  All state agencies shall in a timely manner provide the Florida Small Business Development Center Procurement System with all formal solicitations for contractual services, supplies,...
• 288.706 - Florida Minority Business Loan Mobilization Program.
  (1) The Legislature finds that it is in the interest of the public welfare to meaningfully assist minority business enterprises that are vital to the overall...
• 288.7094 - Black Business Investment Corporations.
  (1) The term “black business investment corporation” means a corporation that provides loans, loan guarantees, or investments to black business enterprises under s. 288.7102.(2) A black business...
• 288.7102 - Black Business Loan Program.
  (1) The Black Business Loan Program is established in the department, which shall annually certify eligible recipients and subsequently disburse funds appropriated by the Legislature, through...
• 288.71025 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to hold itself out as a black business investment corporation without being certified as eligible to participate in the...
• 288.7103 - Eligibility For Loan, Loan Guarantee, Or Investment.
  A black business enterprise is not eligible to receive a loan, loan guarantee, or investment from funds disbursed pursuant to s. 288.7102 unless the black...
• 288.714 - Quarterly And Annual Reports.
  (1) Each recipient of state funds under s. 288.7102 shall provide to the department a quarterly report within 15 days after the end of each calendar...

Last modified: September 23, 2016