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FL Stat § 23.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 23 - Miscellaneous Executive Functions|Part II - Paperwork Reduction (Ss. 23.20-23.22)|23.21 - Definitions.

23.21 Definitions.—For purposes of this part:(1) “Department” means a principal administrative unit within the executive branch of state government as defined in chapter 20 and includes the State Board of Administration, the Executive Office of the Governor, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Commission on Offender Review, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the State Board of Education, the Board of Governors of the State University System, the Justice Administrative Commission, the capital collateral regional counsel, and separate budget entities placed for administrative purposes within a department.(2) “Paperwork burden” means the resources expended by the entity providing information. Resources may include the time, effort, or financial expenditure associated with reviewing the instructions; acquiring, installing, and using technology to obtain, compile, or report the information; searching data sources; completing and reviewing the collected information; or transmitting the required information to the requesting department.(3) “Collect information” means the obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties of facts or opinions by or for a department, regardless of form or format, calling for answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, 10 or more persons, other than departments or employees of this state.History.—s. 3, ch. 96-390; s. 63, ch. 99-245; s. 3, ch. 2006-1; s. 4, ch. 2007-217; s. 5, ch. 2014-191.
FL Stat § 23.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 23 - Miscellaneous Executive Functions|Part II - Paperwork Reduction (Ss. 23.20-23.22)|23.22 - Paperwork reduction; activities of departments.

23.22 Paperwork reduction; activities of departments.—(1) In order to reduce the amount of paperwork associated with the collection of information from individuals, private sector organizations, and local governments and to provide more efficient and effective assistance to such individuals and organizations in completing necessary paperwork required by the government, each department head shall, to the extent feasible:(a) Integrate information systems between programs and departments to reduce the paperwork burden on such individuals, private sector organizations, and local governments.(b) Implement a department-wide paperwork review process designed to achieve the following outcomes:1. Streamline information-collection processes that balance the cost and efficiency desired by the department with the cost and convenience to the reporting entities.2. Ensure the reporting entities’ participation in the identification of data elements, the estimation of the paperwork burden on them, and the design of information-collection instruments and processes.3. Collect information necessary for the performance of agency functions without duplicating other information accessible to the agency.(c) Coordinate information gathering through such techniques as one-stop permitting, licensing, and public services.(d) Design information collection forms and similar instruments to make them easy to understand and “user-friendly” to the individuals, private sector organizations, and local governments that are required to complete and return them. Departmental telephone numbers or electronic mail addresses for the public to obtain assistance in completing the forms must be provided on each form.(e) Evaluate existing and prospective statutes and rules for the paperwork burden they generate and seek modification of the statutes and rules to reduce the paperwork burden being placed on individuals, private sector organizations, and local government.(f) Collaborate with the Division of Library and Information Services, pursuant to s. 119.021(2), to identify and index records retention requirements placed on private sector organizations and local governments in Florida, clarify and reduce the requirements, and educate the affected entities through various communications media, including voice, data, video, radio, and image.(2) Departments shall make available, upon request, a list of the initiatives taken to reduce paperwork associated with collecting information from individuals, private sector organizations, and local governments.History.—s. 3, ch. 96-390; s. 30, ch. 2004-335; s. 480, ch. 2011-142.
FL Stat § 27.0055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part I - Court Reporters; Witness Coordination (Ss. 27.0055-27.0065)|27.0055 - Official court reporters.

27.0055 Official court reporters.—(1) The term “official court reporter” means any individual appointed as an official court reporter pursuant to former chapter 29 prior to the effective date of this act.(2) It shall not constitute a violation of chapter 112 for an official court reporter to either directly or indirectly purchase, rent, or utilize any goods or services for any court reporting firm in which the official court reporter is an officer, partner, director, or proprietor, or in which the official court reporter has a material interest.(3) It shall not constitute a violation of chapter 112 for an official court reporter to have or hold any employment or contractual relationship with any business entity or agency which is subject to the regulation of, or is doing business with, any agency of which the court reporter is an officer or employee.(4) The provisions of this section shall take effect upon becoming a law and shall apply to any individual appointed as an official court reporter prior to the effective date of this section for those actions listed in subsections (2) and (3) above.History.—s. 1, ch. 95-286; s. 10, ch. 99-2.
FL Stat § 27.0061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part I - Court Reporters; Witness Coordination (Ss. 27.0055-27.0065)|27.0061 - Transcripts in criminal cases.

27.0061 Transcripts in criminal cases.—Upon the demand of the state attorney, or the presiding judge in any criminal case, or the defendant within the time allowed for taking an appeal and for the purpose of taking an appeal in a criminal case, the court reporter shall furnish with reasonable diligence a transcript of the testimony and proceedings; and the costs for same shall be taxed as costs in the case.History.—s. 4, ch. 95-286.
FL Stat § 27.0065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part I - Court Reporters; Witness Coordination (Ss. 27.0055-27.0065)|27.0065 - Witness coordination.

27.0065 Witness coordination.—Each state attorney and public defender shall be responsible for:(1) Coordinating court appearances, including pretrial conferences and depositions, for all witnesses who are subpoenaed in criminal cases, including law enforcement personnel.(2) Contacting witnesses and securing information necessary to place a witness on an on-call status with regard to his or her court appearance.(3) Contacting witnesses to advise them not to report to court in the event the case for which they have been subpoenaed has been continued or has had a plea entered, or in the event there is any other reason why their attendance is not required on the dates they have been ordered to report.(4) Contacting the employer of a witness, when necessary, to confirm that the employee has been subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness.In addition, the state attorney or public defender may provide additional services to reduce time and wage losses to a minimum for all witnesses.History.—s. 1, ch. 82-176; s. 262, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 2003-402.Note.—Former s. 43.35.
FL Stat § 27.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.01 - State attorneys; number, election, terms.

27.01 State attorneys; number, election, terms.—There shall be a state attorney for each of the judicial circuits, who shall be elected at the general election by the qualified electors of their respective judicial circuits as other state officials are elected, and who shall serve for a term of 4 years.History.—s. 1, ch. 5120, 1903; GS 1796; ss. 1, chs. 6197, 6198, 1911; RGS 3026; CGL 4769; ss. 1, 5-A, ch. 17085, 1935; s. 1, ch. 26761, 1951.
FL Stat § 27.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.015 - Private practice prohibited.

27.015 Private practice prohibited.—All state attorneys elected to said office shall be so elected on a full-time basis and shall be prohibited from the private practice of law while holding said office.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-79; s. 11, ch. 2002-1.
FL Stat § 27.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.02 - Duties before court.

27.02 Duties before court.—(1) The state attorney shall appear in the circuit and county courts within his or her judicial circuit and prosecute or defend on behalf of the state all suits, applications, or motions, civil or criminal, in which the state is a party, except as provided in chapters 39, 984, and 985. The intake procedures of chapters 39, 984, and 985 shall apply as provided therein. The state attorney shall appear in the circuit and county courts within his or her judicial circuit for the purpose of prosecuting violations of special laws and county or municipal ordinances punishable by incarceration if the prosecution is ancillary to a state prosecution or if the state attorney has contracted with the county or municipality for reimbursement for services rendered in accordance with s. 27.34(1).(2) The state attorney, when complying with the discovery obligation pursuant to the applicable rule of procedure, may charge the defendant fees as provided for in s. 119.07(4), not to exceed 15 cents per page for a copy of a noncertified copy of a public record. However, these fees may be deferred if the defendant has been determined to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52.History.—s. 3, ch. 1661, 1868; RS 1344; GS 1779; RGS 3005; CGL 4739; s. 5, ch. 72-404; s. 7, ch. 90-208; s. 116, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 98-280; s. 6, ch. 2003-402; s. 4, ch. 2004-265; s. 31, ch. 2004-335.
FL Stat § 27.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.03 - Duties before grand jury.

27.03 Duties before grand jury.—Whenever required by the grand jury, the state attorney shall attend them for the purpose of examining witnesses in their presence, or of giving legal advice in any matter before them; and he or she shall prepare bills of indictment.History.—s. 4, ch. 1661, 1868; RS 1345; GS 1780; RGS 3006; CGL 4740; s. 117, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 27.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.04 - Summoning and examining witnesses for state.

27.04 Summoning and examining witnesses for state.—The state attorney shall have summoned all witnesses required on behalf of the state; and he or she is allowed the process of his or her court to summon witnesses from throughout the state to appear before the state attorney at such convenient places in the state attorney’s judicial circuit and at such convenient times as may be designated in the summons, to testify before him or her as to any violation of the law upon which they may be interrogated, and he or she is empowered to administer oaths to all witnesses summoned to testify by the process of his or her court or who may voluntarily appear before the state attorney to testify as to any violation or violations of the law.History.—s. 2, ch. 2094, 1877; RS 1346; GS 1781; s. 10, ch. 7838, 1919; RGS 3007; CGL 4741; s. 1, ch. 22634, 1945; s. 1, ch. 57-290; s. 118, ch. 95-147; s. 7, ch. 2003-402; s. 3, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 27.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.05 - Assisting Attorney General.

27.05 Assisting Attorney General.—In addition to the duties now imposed upon the several state attorneys of this state, by statute, they shall assist the Attorney General in the preparation and presentation of all appeals to the Supreme Court, from the circuit court of their respective circuits, of all cases, civil or criminal, in which the state is a party.History.—s. 1, ch. 5399, 1905; RGS 3008; CGL 4742.
FL Stat § 27.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.06 - Habeas corpus and preliminary trials.

27.06 Habeas corpus and preliminary trials.—The several state attorneys of this state shall represent the state in all cases of habeas corpus arising in their respective circuits, and shall also represent the state, either in person or by assistant, in cases of preliminary trials of persons charged with capital offenses in all cases where the committing trial court judge shall have given due and timely notice of the time and place of such trial. Notice of the application for the writ of habeas corpus shall be given to the prosecuting officer of the court wherein the statute under attack is being applied, the criminal law proceeding is being maintained, or the conviction has occurred.History.—s. 3, ch. 5399, 1905; RGS 3010; CGL 4746; s. 4, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 2, ch. 2004-11.
FL Stat § 27.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.08 - State claims; surrender of papers to successor.

27.08 State claims; surrender of papers to successor.—Upon the qualification of the successor of any state attorney, the state attorney going out of office shall deliver to his or her successor a statement of all cases for the collection of money in favor of the state under his or her control and the papers connected with the same, and take his or her receipt for the same, which receipt, when filed with the Department of Financial Services, shall release such state attorney from any further liability to the state upon the claims receipted for; and the state attorney receiving the claims shall be liable in all respects for the same, as provided against state attorneys in s. 17.20.History.—s. 4, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1353; GS 1782; RGS 3018; CGL 4754; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 119, ch. 95-147; s. 79, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 27.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.10 - Obligation as to claims; how discharged.

27.10 Obligation as to claims; how discharged.—The charges mentioned in s. 17.20 shall be evidence of indebtedness on the part of any state attorney against whom any charge is made for the full amount of such claim to the state until the same shall be collected and paid into the treasury or sued to insolvency, which fact of insolvency shall be certified by the circuit judge of his or her circuit, unless the state attorney makes it fully appear to the Department of Financial Services that the failure to collect the same did not result from his or her neglect.History.—s. 2, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1348; GS 1783; RGS 3013; CGL 4749; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 120, ch. 95-147; s. 80, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 27.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.11 - Report upon claims committed to state attorney.

27.11 Report upon claims committed to state attorney.—The state attorney shall make a report to the Chief Financial Officer on the first Monday in January and July in each and every year of the condition of all claims placed in his or her hands or which the state attorney may have been required to prosecute and collect, whether the same is in suit or in judgment, or collected, and the probable solvency or insolvency of claims not collected, and shall at the same time pay over all moneys which he or she may have collected belonging to the state; and the Chief Financial Officer shall not audit or allow any claim which any state attorney may have against the state for services until he or she makes the report herein required.History.—s. 3, ch. 1413, 1863; RS 1349; GS 1784; RGS 3014; CGL 4750; s. 121, ch. 95-147; s. 81, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 27.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.12 - Power to compromise.

27.12 Power to compromise.—(1) The state attorney may, with the approval of the Department of Financial Services, compromise and settle all judgments, claims, and demands in favor of the state in his or her circuit against defaulting collectors of revenue, sheriffs and other officers, and the sureties on their bonds, on such terms as the state attorney may deem equitable and proper.(2) Any such compromise or settlement may be made with any of the sureties of such defaulting officer as to his or her individual liability, and a receipt to such surety shall be a discharge of his or her obligation; but the discharge of one or more of the sureties so compromised and settled with shall not operate as a discharge of the principal or other sureties from the judgment, claim, or demand in favor of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 3236, 1881; RS 1351; GS 1786; RGS 3016; CGL 4752; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 122, ch. 95-147; s. 82, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 27.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.13 - Completion of compromise.

27.13 Completion of compromise.—The state attorney shall, on agreeing to any compromise or settlement, report the same to the Department of Financial Services for its approval; and, on its approving such compromise or settlement, the state attorney, on a compliance with the terms of such compromise or settlement shall give a receipt to the collector of revenue, sheriff or other officer, or the sureties on their bonds, or to the legal representatives, which receipt shall be a discharge from all judgments, claims or demands of the state against such collector of revenue or other officer, or the sureties on their bonds.History.—s. 2, ch. 3236, 1881; RS 1352; GS 1787; RGS 3017; CGL 4753; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 83, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 27.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.14 - Assigning state attorneys to other circuits.

27.14 Assigning state attorneys to other circuits.—(1) If any state attorney is disqualified to represent the state in any investigation, case, or matter pending in the courts of his or her circuit or if, for any other good and sufficient reason, the Governor determines that the ends of justice would be best served, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Department of State, either order an exchange of circuits or of courts between such state attorney and any other state attorney or order an assignment of any state attorney to discharge the duties of the state attorney with respect to one or more specified investigations, cases, or matters, specified in general in the executive order of the Governor. Any exchange or assignment of any state attorney to a particular circuit shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance, unless an extension is approved by order of the Supreme Court upon application of the Governor showing good and sufficient cause to extend such exchange or assignment.(2) If the statewide prosecutor in charge of the Office of Statewide Prosecution determines that he or she is not qualified to represent the state in any investigation, case, or matter pending in the courts of the state or if a court of competent jurisdiction disqualifies him or her from representing the state, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Department of State, order an assignment of any state attorney to discharge the duties of such prosecutor with respect to one or more specified investigations, cases, or matters, generally described in the order. The assignment of any state attorney shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance, unless an extension is approved by order of the Supreme Court upon application of the Governor showing good and sufficient cause to extend such assignment.(3) Whenever a state attorney is exchanged or assigned, he or she may designate one or more of his or her assistant state attorneys and state attorney investigators to perform the duties assigned under the executive order.History.—s. 2, ch. 5399, 1905; RGS 3009; CGL 4743; s. 1, ch. 69-1736; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 74-627; s. 1, ch. 75-193; s. 1, ch. 83-111; s. 2, ch. 85-179; s. 3, ch. 87-224; s. 123, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 96-256.
FL Stat § 27.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part II - State Attorneys (Ss. 27.01-27.367)|27.15 - State attorneys to assist in other circuits.

27.15 State attorneys to assist in other circuits.—(1) The Governor of the state may for good and sufficient reasons require any state attorney in the state to proceed to any place in the state and assist the state attorney holding office in the circuit where such place is located in the discharge of any of the duties of such state attorney. Any state attorney in this state who shall be so directed by the Governor to go and assist any other state attorney in the discharge of his or her duties shall immediately proceed to the place designated and assist the state attorney of the circuit in which such place is located in the performance of duties.(2) When any state attorney is required to go beyond the limits of the circuit in which he or she holds office to comply with this section or on other official business performed at the direction of the Governor, the expenses that would otherwise not have been incurred but for the executive assignment shall be borne by the state and shall be paid from the appropriation provided by the state for the state attorney who is being assisted in the discharge of his or her duties. Other costs attendant to the prosecution of such cases shall be paid by the entity obligated to pay the expense in the absence of an executive assignment.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 8571, 1921; CGL 4744, 4745; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 67-324; s. 2, ch. 69-1736; s. 124, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2003-402.