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Florida Statutes, Title IV

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Title IV, Executive Branch

9 chapters · 294 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title IV294 Ch 20, Organizational Structure62 Ch 17, Chief Financial Officer59 Ch 15, Secretary of State56 Ch 16, Attorney General34 Ch 14, Governor30 Ch 24, State Lotteries28 Ch 22, Emergency Continuity of Government11 Ch 23, Miscellaneous Executive Functions9 Ch 19, Commissioner of Agriculture5

294 sections·Filtered byTitle IV✕

Fla. Stat. § 14.01 Governor; residence; office; authority to protect life, liberty, and property
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The Governor shall reside at the head of government, and the Governor’s office shall be in the capitol. The Governor may have such other offices within the state as he or she may deem necessary. The Governor may employ as many persons as he or she, in his or her discretion, may d…
Fla. Stat. § 14.02 Governor may preserve peace and order by military force
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The Governor may, in cases of insurrection or rebellion, violence, disorder or insecurity of life, liberty and property, support and preserve the public peace and order by the military force of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 1745, 1870; RS 69; GS 70; RGS 84; CGL 105.
Fla. Stat. § 14.021 Governor; promulgation and enforcement of emergency rules and regulations
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(1) The Governor of Florida is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate and enforce such emergency rules and regulations as are necessary to prevent, control, or quell violence, threatened or actual, during any emergency lawfully declared by the Governor to exist. In order t…
Fla. Stat. § 14.022 Governor; emergency powers to quell violence
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(1) The Governor of Florida is hereby authorized and empowered to take such measures and to do all and every act and thing which she or he may deem necessary in order to prevent overt threats of violence or violence, to the person or property of citizens of the state and to maint…

Fla. Stat. § 14.03 Governor’s private secretary

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The Governor of this state may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, as private secretary of the Governor, and as clerk for the executive department, and who shall attend daily, during office hours, at the capitol, and …

Fla. Stat. § 14.055 Succession to office of Governor

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Upon vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor. Upon vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor, the Governor shall appoint a successor who shall serve for the remainder of the term, provided that if after the appointment a vacancy occurs …

Fla. Stat. § 14.056 Succession as Acting Governor

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Upon impeachment of the Governor and until completion of trial thereof, or during the Governor’s physical or mental incapacity, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Acting Governor. Upon impeachment or physical or mental incapacity of an Acting Governor, or upon vacancy in the of…

Fla. Stat. § 14.057 Governor-elect; establishment of operating fund

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(1) There is established an operating fund for the use of the Governor-elect during the period dating from the certification of his or her election by the Elections Canvassing Commission to his or her inauguration as Governor. The Governor-elect during this period may allocate th…

Fla. Stat. § 14.058 Inauguration expense fund

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There is established an inauguration expense fund for the use of the Governor-elect in planning and conducting the inauguration ceremonies. The Governor-elect shall appoint an inauguration coordinator and such staff as necessary to plan and conduct the inauguration. Salaries for …

Fla. Stat. § 14.06 Governor authorized to employ clerical assistance for departments of state

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The Governor of the state may employ clerical aid to work in any department of the state under the supervision and direction of the head of such department whenever in the judgment of the Governor such additional help is necessary for the proper conduct of the business and affair…

Fla. Stat. § 14.2001 Votes by Governor and Cabinet

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Unless otherwise provided by law, in the event of a tie vote of the Governor and Cabinet acting in any capacity, the side on which the Governor voted shall be deemed to prevail. For purposes of any vote of the Governor and Cabinet acting in any capacity, action taken pursuant to …

Fla. Stat. § 14.201 Executive Office of the Governor

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There is created the Executive Office of the Governor. The head of the Executive Office of the Governor is the Governor.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-190.

Fla. Stat. § 14.2016 Division of Emergency Management

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(1) The Division of Emergency Management is established within the Executive Office of the Governor. The division shall be a separate budget entity, as provided in the General Appropriations Act and shall prepare and submit a budget request in accordance with chapter 216. The div…

Fla. Stat. § 14.2019 Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention

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(1) The Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention is created within the Department of Children and Families.(2) The statewide office shall, within available resources:(a) Develop a network of community-based programs to improve suicide prevention initiatives. The network shall iden…

Fla. Stat. § 14.20195 Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council; creation; membership; duties

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There is created within the Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention a Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council. The council shall develop strategies for preventing suicide.(1) SCOPE OF ACTIVITY.—The Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council is a coordinating council as defined in s.…

Fla. Stat. § 14.202 Administration Commission

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There is created as part of the Executive Office of the Governor an Administration Commission composed of the Governor and Cabinet. The Governor is chair of the commission. The Governor or Chief Financial Officer may call a meeting of the commission promptly each time the need th…

Fla. Stat. § 14.2031 Statewide Office of Resilience

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(1) The Statewide Office of Resilience is established within the Executive Office of the Governor for the purpose of reviewing all flood resilience and mitigation activities in the state and coordinating flood resilience and mitigation efforts with federal, state, and local gover…

Fla. Stat. § 14.23 State-Federal relations

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(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature to establish mechanisms through which the legislative and executive branches of state government can work together in a cooperative alliance, to strengthen the state’s relationship with our Congressional Delegation and w…

Fla. Stat. § 14.235 Federal Grants Trust Fund; Executive Office of the Governor

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(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Executive Office of the Governor.(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited…

Fla. Stat. § 14.24 Florida Commission on the Status of Women

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(1) There is established in the Office of the Attorney General the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, consisting of 22 members. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Attorney General, and the Governor shall each appoint four members…

Fla. Stat. § 14.26 Citizen’s Assistance Office

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(1) There is created in the Executive Office of the Governor the Citizen’s Assistance Office. The head of the Citizen’s Assistance Office shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(2) The Citizen’s Assistance Office may:(a) Investigate, on complaint or…

Fla. Stat. § 14.28 Executive clemency

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All records developed or received by any state entity pursuant to a Board of Executive Clemency investigation shall be confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. However, such records may be released upon the approv…

Fla. Stat. § 14.29 Florida Commission on Community Service

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(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide a means by which the state may develop a coordinated, unified plan in response to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Toward this end, the state may establish policies and procedures relating to the expenditure …

Fla. Stat. § 14.295 Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001

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(1) This act may be cited as the “Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001.”(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the development of better communities by fostering greater civic responsibility through volunteerism and service to the community. Toward this…

Fla. Stat. § 14.31 Florida Faith-based and Community-based Advisory Council

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(1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that:(a) Compassionate groups of individuals have selflessly aided this state in serving our most vulnerable residents and our most debilitated neighborhoods.(b) Inspired by faith and civic commitment, these organizations have accom…

Fla. Stat. § 14.32 Office of Chief Inspector General

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(1) There is created in the Executive Office of the Governor the Office of Chief Inspector General. The Chief Inspector General is responsible for promoting accountability, integrity, and efficiency in the agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor. The Chief Inspector Gener…

Fla. Stat. § 14.33 Medal of Heroism

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(1) The Governor may award a Medal of Heroism of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a law enforcement 1officer, correctional 1officer, correctional probation officer, juvenile detention officer, or juvenile probation officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14); a fir…

Fla. Stat. § 14.34 Governor’s Medal of Merit

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(1) The Governor may present, in the name of the State of Florida, a medal to be known as the “Governor’s Medal of Merit,” which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of appropriate design, to:(a) Any legal resident of this state who has rendered exceptional meritorious se…

Fla. Stat. § 14.35 Governor’s Medal of Freedom

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(1) The Governor may present, in the name of the State of Florida, a medal to be known as the “Governor’s Medal of Freedom,” which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of appropriate design, to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to the interest…

Fla. Stat. § 14.36 Reimagining Education and Career Help Act

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The Reimagining Education and Career Help Act is created to address the evolving needs of Florida’s economy by increasing the level of collaboration and cooperation among state businesses and education communities while improving training within and equity and access to a more in…

Fla. Stat. § 15.01 Duties

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(1) The Secretary of State shall serve as the state protocol officer. In consultation with the Governor and other governmental officials, the Secretary of State shall develop, maintain, publish, and distribute the state protocol manual.(2) The Department of State shall have the c…

Fla. Stat. § 15.012 State flag

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The state flag shall conform with standard commercial sizes and be of the following proportions and description: The seal of the state, in diameter one-half the hoist, shall occupy the center of a white ground. Red bars, in width one-fifth the hoist, shall extend from each corner…

Fla. Stat. § 15.02 Custodian of state flag; state papers; state laws and legislative documents

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The Department of State shall have custody of the state flag; of all books, papers, files, and documents belonging to the office of Secretary of State; and of the laws of the state and books, papers, journals, and documents of the Legislature.History.—s. 3, ch. 1, 1845; RS 74; GS…

Fla. Stat. § 15.03 State seal

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(1) The great seal of the state shall be of the size of the American silver dollar, having in the center thereof a view of the sun’s rays over a highland in the distance, a sabal palmetto palm tree, a steamboat on water, and an Indian female scattering flowers in the foreground, …

Fla. Stat. § 15.0301 State motto

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“In God We Trust” is hereby designated and declared the official motto of the State of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-282.

Fla. Stat. § 15.031 State tree

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(1) The sabal palmetto palm, which is also known as the cabbage palm, and sometimes as the cabbage palmetto, a tree native to Florida, is hereby designated as the Florida state tree.(2) Said state tree being now extensively used for commercial purposes, the provisions of this sec…

Fla. Stat. § 15.0315 State fruit

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The orange (Citrus sinensis and hybrids thereof) is hereby designated the official fruit of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-38.

Fla. Stat. § 15.032 State beverage

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The juice obtained from mature oranges of the species Citrus sinensis and hybrids thereof is hereby adopted as the official beverage of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-4.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0325 Official citrus archive

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The Florida Citrus Archives, dedicated to Thomas B. Mack and located at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, are designated as the official citrus archive of Florida.History.—s. 57, ch. 2001-279.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0326 State anthem

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The song “Florida, Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky,” music and lyrics written by Jan Hinton, is designated as the official anthem of the State of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-233.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0327 State song

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The song “Old Folks at Home,” revised lyrics, as adopted by the Center for American Music, Stephen Foster Memorial, at the University of Pittsburgh, is designated as the official song of the State of Florida.History.—s. 2, ch. 2008-233.

Fla. Stat. § 15.033 State shell

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The horse conch, which is also known as Pleuroploca gigantea, and sometimes as the giant band shell, a shell native to the marine waters surrounding the State of Florida, is hereby designated as the Florida state shell.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-107.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0336 State stone

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Agatized coral, a chalcedony pseudomorph after coral, appearing as limestone geodes lined with botryoidal agate or quartz crystals and drusy quartz fingers, indigenous to Florida, is hereby designated the Florida state stone.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-278.

Fla. Stat. § 15.034 State gem

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The moonstone, a transparent or translucent feldspar of pearly or opaline luster, is hereby designated the Florida state gem.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-53.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0345 Official state wildflower

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The Coreopsis is hereby designated and declared the official Florida state wildflower, as species of this genus are found throughout the state and are used extensively in roadside plantings and highway beautification.History.—s. 1, ch. 91-10.

Fla. Stat. § 15.035 Official state play

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The historical pageant by Paul Green known as the “Cross and Sword,” presented annually by the citizens of the City of St. Augustine, is hereby designated the official play of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 73-79.

Fla. Stat. § 15.0353 Official state animal

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The Florida panther is hereby designated and declared as the official Florida state animal.History.—s. 1, ch. 82-61.

Fla. Stat. § 15.036 Official state freshwater fish

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The Florida largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus) is hereby designated and declared as the official Florida state freshwater fish.History.—s. 1, ch. 75-1.

Fla. Stat. § 15.037 Official state saltwater fish

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The Atlantic sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) is hereby designated and declared as the official Florida state saltwater fish.History.—s. 2, ch. 75-1.

Fla. Stat. § 15.038 State marine mammal and state saltwater mammal

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(1) The manatee, also commonly known as the sea cow, is hereby designated the Florida state marine mammal.(2) The porpoise, also commonly known as the dolphin, is hereby designated as the Florida state saltwater mammal.History.—s. 1, ch. 75-75.