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Florida Statutes, Title XI

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Title XI, County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations

20 chapters · 813 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XI813 Ch 163, Intergovernmental Programs150 Ch 159, Bond Financing129 Ch 125, County Government99 Ch 153, Water and Sewer Systems69 Ch 161, Beach and Shore Preservation67 Ch 154, Public Health Facilities62 Ch 132, General Refunding Law46 Ch 157, Drainage by Counties36 Ch 155, Hospitals30 Ch 130, County Bonds24 Ch 162, County or Municipal Code Enforcement19 Ch 145, Compensation of County Officials18 Ch 129, County Annual Budget13 Ch 164, Governmental Disputes13

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Fla. Stat. § 137.08 Sums for which sureties may be bound
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In every bond in which the amount of the bond shall not exceed $1,000, there shall be at least two sureties, each bound for the full amount of the bond. In every bond so specified in which the amount of the bond shall exceed $1,000, each surety may bind himself or herself for a s…
Fla. Stat. § 137.09 Justification and approval of bonds
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Each surety upon every bond of any county officer shall make affidavit that he or she is a resident of the county for which the officer is to be commissioned, and that he or she has sufficient visible property therein unencumbered and not exempt from sale under legal process to m…
Fla. Stat. § 137.10 Provisions not applicable to surety companies
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The provisions of this chapter requiring two sureties and justification by surety shall not apply where such surety is a surety company authorized to do business in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 830; RGS 1577; CGL 2425.
Fla. Stat. § 138.01 Petition to change county seat
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The qualified electors in any county in this state wishing to change their county seat, shall present to the board of county commissioners of such county a petition signed by one-third of the qualified electors, who are taxpayers on real or personal property, praying for a change…

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Fla. Stat. § 138.02 Commissioners to order election

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The county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving such petition as is specified in s. 138.01 shall order an election to be held at the several precincts of such county for the location of such county seat, giving not less than 30 days’ notice thereof, and no pe…

Fla. Stat. § 138.03 Conduct and return of election

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All elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections in this state, except as herein provided, and the returns of all such elections shall be made to the county commissioners or the clerk thereof.…

Fla. Stat. § 138.04 Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk

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Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of such county not later than 15 days before the date set for holding said ele…

Fla. Stat. § 138.05 Form of ballot

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The clerk of the circuit court of any county in this state, when the names of the towns, villages, and cities required in s. 138.04 have been furnished him or her, shall have printed, at the expense of the county, a suitable ballot to be used in the election, the ballot to contai…

Fla. Stat. § 138.06 Canvass and result of election; contests

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The county commissioners shall, not later than 5 days after the aforesaid election is held, publicly canvass the same, and the place receiving a majority of all the votes cast shall be the county seat for the next 10 years. The result declared upon such canvass may be contested b…

Fla. Stat. § 138.07 Second election when no place receives majority vote

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Should three or more places be put forward and voted for as the county seat of any county in this state, and the county commissioners of such county find that upon the canvass of the said election, as provided for in s. 138.06, that any of such places have received a majority of …

Fla. Stat. § 138.08 The two places receiving highest vote to be placed on ballot in second election

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Should the second election, as provided for in s. 138.07, be necessary to select the place as county seat of any county in this state, the clerk of the circuit court shall prepare the ballot as aforesaid, dropping the names or name of all places voted for in the first election ex…

Fla. Stat. § 138.09 Canvass of votes of second election; establishing county seat

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The county commissioners shall, within 5 days after the election provided for in s. 138.07 is held, meet and publicly canvass the same; and the place receiving the majority of all the votes cast shall be the county seat for the next 10 years. The county commissioners shall erect …

Fla. Stat. § 138.11 Unlawful use of money in election to change county seat

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Any person using money, goods or chattels in any election to change the county seat of any county, to secure votes or influence for any place as the county seat of any county in this state, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. …

Fla. Stat. § 138.12 Commissioners may expand county seat

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The board of county commissioners of any county may expand the geographical area of the county seat of its county beyond the corporate limits of the municipality named as the county seat by adopting a resolution to that effect at any regular or special meeting of the board. Such …

Fla. Stat. § 142.01 Fine and forfeiture fund; disposition of revenue; clerk of the circuit court

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(1)(a) There shall be established by the clerk of the circuit court in each county of this state a separate fund to be known as the fine and forfeiture fund for use by the clerk of the circuit court in performing court-related functions. The fund shall consist of the following:1.…

Fla. Stat. § 142.02 Levy of a special tax

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The board of county commissioners of every county may levy a special tax, not to exceed 2 mills, upon the real and personal property of the respective counties, to be assessed and collected as other county taxes are assessed and collected, for such costs of criminal prosecutions.…

Fla. Stat. § 142.03 Disposition of fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties to municipalities

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Fines, forfeitures, and civil penalties collected in cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, violations of chapter 316 committed within a municipality, or infractions under the provisions of chapter 318 committed within a municipality shall be paid in full each month …

Fla. Stat. § 142.09 If defendant is not convicted or dies

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If the defendant is not convicted, or the prosecution is abated by the death of the defendant, or if the costs are imposed on the defendant and execution against him or her is returned no property found, or if a nolle prosse be entered, in each of these cases the fees of witnesse…

Fla. Stat. § 142.15 Prisoner confined in different county

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Where the prisoner is confined in the jail of a different county from the one in which the crime was committed, then the sheriff’s bill for feeding such prisoner shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of the county in which the crime is alleged to have been commi…

Fla. Stat. § 142.16 Change of venue

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In case of change of venue in any case, all fines and forfeitures in such case go to the clerk in the county in which the case was adjudicated.History.—s. 10, ch. 4323, 1895; GS 978; RGS 1789; CGL 2840; s. 85, ch. 2003-402.

Fla. Stat. § 145.011 Legislative intent

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(1) In compliance with s. 5(c), Art. II of the State Constitution, it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the annual compensation and method of payment for the several county officers named herein.(2) The Legislature has determined that a uniform and not arbitrary and…

Fla. Stat. § 145.012 Applicability

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This chapter applies to all officials herein designated in all counties of the state, except those officials whose salaries are not subject to being set by the Legislature because of the provisions of a county home rule charter and except officials (other than the property apprai…

Fla. Stat. § 145.021 Definitions

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As used in this chapter:(1) “Population” means the population according to the latest annual determination of population of local governments produced by the Executive Office of the Governor in accordance with s. 186.901.(2) “Salary,” when referring to amounts payable under the s…

Fla. Stat. § 145.022 Guaranteed salary upon resolution of board of county commissioners

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(1) Any board of county commissioners, with the concurrence of the county official involved, shall by resolution guarantee and appropriate a salary to the county official, in an amount specified in this chapter, if all fees collected by such official are turned over to the board …

Fla. Stat. § 145.031 Board of county commissioners

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(1) Each member of the board of county commissioners shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined…

Fla. Stat. § 145.051 Clerk of circuit court; county comptroller

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(1) Each clerk of the circuit court and each county comptroller shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall …

Fla. Stat. § 145.071 Sheriff

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(1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of t…

Fla. Stat. § 145.09 Supervisor of elections

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(1) Each supervisor of elections shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying th…

Fla. Stat. § 145.10 Property appraiser

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(1) Each property appraiser shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the pop…

Fla. Stat. § 145.11 Tax collector

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(1) Each tax collector shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each population group, which shall be determined by multiplying the populati…

Fla. Stat. § 145.121 Other income to be income of the office

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(1) Except for the salary receivable under this chapter, all fees, costs, salaries, commissions, extra compensation, or any other funds which are paid or payable to a county official or to the official’s office, either by law or on account of any service (including, for the purpo…

Fla. Stat. § 145.131 Repeal of other laws relating to compensation; exceptions

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(1) All local or special laws or general laws of local application enacted prior to July 1, 1969, which relate to compensation of county officials are repealed, except laws pertaining to travel expenses of county officers or to payment of extra compensation to the chairs of board…

Fla. Stat. § 145.132 Repeal of other laws relating to compensation of district school board members

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All local or special laws or general laws of local application enacted prior to July 1, 1993, which relate to compensation of district school board members are repealed.History.—s. 6, ch. 93-146.

Fla. Stat. § 145.14 Compensation of other county officials; guarantee

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(1) Each county official whose compensation for his or her official duties is paid wholly or partly by fees or commissions, and whose compensation is not provided for herein shall receive as yearly compensation for official services from the whole or part of the fees or commissio…

Fla. Stat. § 145.141 Deficiency to be paid by board of county commissioners

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Should any county officer have insufficient revenue from the income of his or her office, after paying office personnel and expenses, to pay his or her total annual salary, the board of county commissioners shall pay any deficiency in salary from the general revenue fund and noti…

Fla. Stat. § 145.16 Special laws or general laws of local application prohibited

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(1) The Legislature declares that the preservation of statewide uniformity of county officials’ salaries is essential to the fulfillment of the legislative intent expressed in this chapter and intends by this section to prevent any laws which would allow officials in individual c…

Fla. Stat. § 145.17 Supplemental compensation prohibited

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The compensation provided in chapter 145 shall be the sole and exclusive compensation of the officers whose salary is established therein for the execution of their official duties, and, except as specifically provided herein, the acceptance of salary for official duties as a res…

Fla. Stat. § 145.19 Annual percentage increases based on increase for state career service employees; limitation

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(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Annual factor” means 1 plus the lesser of:1. The average percentage increase in the salaries of state career service employees for the current fiscal year as determined by the Department of Management Services or as provided in the Gener…

Fla. Stat. § 153.01 Short title

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This part shall be known and may be cited as the “County Water System and Sanitary Sewer Financing Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 29837, 1955.

Fla. Stat. § 153.02 Definitions

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As used in this part the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless some other meaning is plainly indicated:(1) The word “county” shall mean any of the several counties of the state operating under the authority granted by this chapter.(2) The term “county…

Fla. Stat. § 153.03 General grant of power

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Any of the several counties of the state which may hereafter come under the provisions of this chapter as hereinafter provided is hereby authorized and empowered:(1) To purchase and/or construct and to improve, extend, enlarge, and reconstruct a water supply system or systems or …

Fla. Stat. § 153.04 Construction of water supply systems, water system improvements, sewage disposal systems, and sewer improvements

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Whenever the county commission of any of the several counties of the state by resolution chooses to exercise the powers granted by this chapter it shall make or cause to be made such surveys, investigations, studies, borings, maps, plans, drawings and estimates of costs and of re…

Fla. Stat. § 153.05 Water system improvements and sanitary sewers; special assessments

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(1) Any county may provide for the construction or reconstruction of a facility and for the levying of special assessments upon benefited property under the provisions of this section. The initial proceeding hereunder shall be the passage at any lawful meeting of the commission o…

Fla. Stat. § 153.06 Issuance of bonds

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(1) The county commission is hereby authorized to provide by resolution at one time or from time to time for the issuance of either water revenue bonds, sewer revenue bonds, or general obligation bonds of the county for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one…

Fla. Stat. § 153.07 General obligation bonds

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(1) No general obligation bonds shall be issued by county unless the issuance of such bonds shall be approved by a majority of the votes that are cast in an election in which a majority of the freeholders who are qualified electors residing in the county shall participate. Such e…

Fla. Stat. § 153.08 Water and sewer district general obligation bonds

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(1) The county commission is hereby authorized to establish within the county such water and sewer districts as it may deem necessary. For the purpose of providing for and financing the facilities provided for in this chapter, general obligation bonds may be issued covering the f…

Fla. Stat. § 153.09 Water revenue bonds and sewer revenue bonds

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(1) Water revenue bonds may be used only in connection with the acquisition, construction or operation of water supply systems or water system improvements, and sewer revenue bonds may be used only in connection with the acquisition, construction and operation of sewage disposal …

Fla. Stat. § 153.091 Combined systems; issuance of bonds

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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 153.09, the county may issue water and sewer revenue bonds for the purpose of the construction, acquisition, or improvement of water supply systems or water system improvements and sewage disposal systems or sewer improvements, which have …

Fla. Stat. § 153.10 Call for bids

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(1) As soon as practicable after the authorization of bonds under the provisions of this chapter or the appropriation of moneys for the construction of water system improvements or sewer improvements, the commission shall publish once, in a newspaper published in the county, and,…

Fla. Stat. § 153.11 Water service charges and sewer service charges; revenues

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(1)(a) The county commission shall in the resolution providing for the issuance of either water revenue bonds or sewer revenue bonds, or both, fix the initial schedule of rates, fees and other charges for the use of and for the services furnished or to be furnished by the facilit…