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Fla. Stat. § 20.02 Declaration of policy
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(1) The State Constitution contemplates the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government. The legislative branch has the broad purpose of determining policies and programs and reviewing program performance.…
Fla. Stat. § 20.03 Definitions
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To provide uniform nomenclature throughout the structure of the executive branch, the following definitions apply:(1) “Agency,” as the context requires, means an official, officer, commission, authority, council, committee, department, division, bureau, board, section, or another…
Fla. Stat. § 20.04 Structure of executive branch
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1The executive branch of state government is structured as follows:(1) The department is the principal administrative unit of the executive branch. Each department must bear a title beginning with the words “State of Florida” and continuing with “Department of .”(2) For field ope…
Fla. Stat. § 20.05 Heads of departments; powers and duties
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(1) Each head of a department, subject to the allotment of executive power under Article IV of the State Constitution, and except as otherwise provided by law, must:(a) Plan, direct, coordinate, and execute the powers, duties, and functions vested in that department or vested in …