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FL Stat § 15.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 15 - Secretary of State|15.15 - Publication of Summaries of Documents; Charge.

15.15 Publication of summaries of documents; charge.—The Department of State may in its discretion publish summaries of all instruments, papers, or documents filed with it pursuant to any law and may establish a reasonable fee for providing such service. All fees collected hereunder shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-392; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 15.155 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 15 - Secretary of State|15.155 - Legislative Documents; Department of State to Classify, Number, and Furnish Copies of General Laws, Special Acts, Resolutions, and Memorials.

15.155 Legislative documents; Department of State to classify, number, and furnish copies of general laws, special acts, resolutions, and memorials.—(1) Immediately after any act of the Legislature or any resolution or memorial is filed in the office of the Department of State, the department shall:(a) Select, segregate, and classify all acts of the Legislature, including memorials and resolutions, by dividing them into the following two classifications: Volume I, General Acts, and Volume II, Special Acts;(b) Include in such General Acts all acts passed as general laws and all memorials and resolutions, including proposed constitutional amendments, and include in such Special Acts only those acts passed as special laws and becoming law as such;(c) Assign a chapter number to each such act; and(d) Furnish true and accurate copies of such laws, resolutions, and memorials passed by the Legislature to the Office of Legislative Services for publication.(2) The Department of State shall distribute pamphlet copies of the general laws upon requisition to any official of the legislative, judicial, or executive branches of state or county government in this state. Surplus copies may be distributed to practicing attorneys in the state upon their written request and payment of a nominal fee sufficient to pay for mailing.History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 83-252; s. 4, ch. 88-32; ss. 30, 44, ch. 90-335; s. 19, ch. 98-136.Note.—Former s. 283.44.
FL Stat § 15.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 15 - Secretary of State|15.18 - International and Cultural Relations.

15.18 International and cultural relations.—The Divisions of Arts and Culture, Historical Resources, and Library and Information Services of the Department of State promote programs having substantial cultural, artistic, and indirect economic significance that emphasize American creativity. The Secretary of State, as the head administrator of these divisions, shall hereafter be known as “Florida’s Chief Arts and Culture Officer.” As this officer, the Secretary of State is encouraged to initiate and develop relationships between the state and foreign cultural officers, their representatives, and other foreign governmental officials in order to promote Florida as the center of American creativity. The Secretary of State shall coordinate international activities pursuant to this section with Enterprise Florida, Inc., and any other organization the secretary deems appropriate. For the accomplishment of this purpose, the Secretary of State shall have the power and authority to:(1) Disseminate any information pertaining to the State of Florida which promotes the state’s cultural assets.(2) Plan and carry out activities designed to cause improved cultural and governmental programs and exchanges with foreign countries.(3) Plan and implement cultural and social activities for visiting foreign heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries, and exchange groups.(4) Encourage and cooperate with other public and private organizations or groups in their efforts to promote the cultural advantages of Florida.(5) Serve as the liaison with all foreign consular and ambassadorial corps, as well as international organizations, that are consistent with the purposes of this section.(6) Provide, arrange, and make expenditures for the achievement of any or all of the purposes specified in this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-159; s. 1, ch. 83-64; s. 1, ch. 86-163; s. 87, ch. 90-201; s. 30, ch. 91-5; s. 76, ch. 99-251; s. 5, ch. 2002-1; s. 12, ch. 2012-116; s. 2, ch. 2021-71.
FL Stat § 15.182 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 15 - Secretary of State|15.182 - International Travel by State-Funded Musical, Cultural, or Artistic Organizations; Notification to the Department of State.

15.182 International travel by state-funded musical, cultural, or artistic organizations; notification to the Department of State.—(1) If a musical, cultural, or artistic organization that receives state funding is traveling internationally for a presentation, performance, or other significant public viewing, including an organization associated with a college or university, such organization shall notify the Department of State in writing of its intentions to travel, together with the date, time, and location of each appearance. The notice shall be provided to the department at least 30 days prior to the date the international travel is to commence or, when an intention to travel internationally is not formed at least 30 days in advance of the date the travel is to commence, as soon as feasible after forming such travel intention. The department shall take an active role in informing such artistic organizations of the responsibility to provide notice of international travel intentions.(2) The Department of State, in conjunction with the Department of Economic Opportunity and Enterprise Florida, Inc., shall act as an intermediary between performing musical, cultural, and artistic organizations and Florida businesses to encourage and coordinate joint undertakings. Such coordination may include, but is not limited to, encouraging business and industry to sponsor cultural events, assistance with travel of such organizations, and coordinating travel schedules of cultural performance groups and international trade missions.History.—s. 4, ch. 97-278; s. 4, ch. 99-2; s. 5, ch. 2004-242; s. 38, ch. 2011-142; s. 2, ch. 2020-93.
FL Stat § 15.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 15 - Secretary of State|15.21 - Initiative Petitions; S. 3, Art. Xi, State Constitution.

15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution.—The Secretary of State shall immediately submit an initiative petition to the Attorney General if the sponsor has:(1) Registered as a political committee pursuant to s. 106.03;(2) Submitted the ballot title, substance, and text of the proposed revision or amendment to the Secretary of State pursuant to ss. 100.371 and 101.161; and(3) Obtained a letter from the Division of Elections confirming that the sponsor has submitted to the appropriate supervisors for verification, and the supervisors have verified, forms signed and dated equal to 25 percent of the number of electors statewide required by s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution in one-half of the congressional districts of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 87-363; s. 1, ch. 2002-390; s. 1, ch. 2004-33; s. 1, ch. 2020-15.
FL Stat § 16.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.01 - Residence, Office, and Duties of Attorney General.

16.01 Residence, office, and duties of Attorney General.—The Attorney General:(1) Shall reside at the seat of government and shall keep his or her office in the capitol.(2) Shall perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution of this state and also perform such other duties appropriate to his or her office as may from time to time be required of the Attorney General by law or by resolution of the Legislature.(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall, on the written requisition of the Governor, a member of the Cabinet, the head of a department in the executive branch of state government, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Minority Leader of the Senate, and may, upon the written requisition of a member of the Legislature, other state officer, or officer of a county, municipality, other unit of local government, or political subdivision, give an official opinion and legal advice in writing on any question of law relating to the official duties of the requesting officer.(4) Shall appear in and attend to, in behalf of the state, all suits or prosecutions, civil or criminal or in equity, in which the state may be a party, or in anywise interested, in the Supreme Court and district courts of appeal of this state.(5) Shall appear in and attend to such suits or prosecutions in any other of the courts of this state or in any courts of any other state or of the United States. This subsection is not intended to authorize the joinder of the Attorney General as a party in such suits or prosecutions.(6) Shall act as co-counsel of record in capital collateral proceedings.(7) Shall have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.(8) Shall make and keep in his or her office a record of all his or her official acts and proceedings, containing copies of all official opinions, reports, and correspondence, and also keep and preserve in the office all official letters and communications to him or her and cause a registry and index thereof to be made and kept, all of which official papers and records shall be subject to the inspection of the Governor of the state and to the disposition of the Legislature by act or resolution thereof.(9) May periodically publish a report of his or her official opinions and may prepare and publish an index or consolidated index or indexes of opinions.History.—s. 2, ch. 2, 1845; ch. 1845, 1871; RS 85; GS 87; RGS 101; CGL 125; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 7, ch. 59-1; s. 1, ch. 78-399; s. 1, ch. 79-159; s. 7, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 85-123; s. 45, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 97-313; s. 6, ch. 2001-266.
FL Stat § 16.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.015 - Legal Services; Department of Legal Affairs, Other Counsel.

16.015 Legal services; Department of Legal Affairs, other counsel.—The Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law. However, the Attorney General may authorize other counsel where emergency circumstances exist and shall authorize other counsel when professional conflict of interest is present. Each board, however designated, of which the Attorney General is a member may retain legal services in lieu of those provided by the Attorney General and the Department of Legal Affairs.History.—s. 11, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 77-105.
FL Stat § 16.016 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.016 - Payment of per Diem, Mileage, and Other Expense.

16.016 Payment of per diem, mileage, and other expense.—Whenever the Department of Legal Affairs is called upon to represent any administrative agency or regulatory board, the agency or regulatory board so represented shall pay the per diem, mileage, and other reasonable expense of the representative of such department.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-522; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 79-36.Note.—Former s. 455.07.
FL Stat § 16.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.02 - Appointment of Person to Act in Case of Disability of Attorney General.

16.02 Appointment of person to act in case of disability of Attorney General.—In case of the disability of the Attorney General to perform any official duty devolving on him or her, by reason of interest or otherwise, the Governor or Attorney General of this state may appoint another person to perform such duty in the Attorney General’s stead.History.—s. 3, ch. 2, 1845; RS 85a; GS 88; RGS 102; CGL 126; s. 46, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 16.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.061 - Initiative Petitions.

16.061 Initiative petitions.—(1) The Attorney General shall, within 30 days after receipt of a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution by initiative petition from the Secretary of State, petition the Supreme Court, requesting an advisory opinion regarding the compliance of the text of the proposed amendment or revision with s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution, whether the proposed amendment is facially invalid under the United States Constitution, and the compliance of the proposed ballot title and substance with s. 101.161. The petition may enumerate any specific factual issues that the Attorney General believes would require a judicial determination.(2) A copy of the petition shall be provided to the Secretary of State and the principal officer of the sponsor.(3) Any fiscal impact statement that the court finds not to be in accordance with s. 100.371 shall be remanded solely to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference for redrafting.History.—s. 2, ch. 87-363; s. 2, ch. 2002-390; s. 2, ch. 2004-33; s. 2, ch. 2020-15.
FL Stat § 16.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.08 - Superintendence and Direction of State Attorneys.

16.08 Superintendence and direction of state attorneys.—The Attorney General shall exercise a general superintendence and direction over the several state attorneys of the several circuits as to the manner of discharging their respective duties, and whenever requested by the state attorneys, shall give them her or his opinion upon any question of law.History.—s. 1, ch. 2098, 1877; RS 90; GS 93; RGS 107; CGL 131; s. 48, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 16.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.09 - Regulations as to the Reports of State Attorneys.

16.09 Regulations as to the reports of state attorneys.—The Attorney General shall prescribe the time and manner in which regular quarterly reports shall be made to him or her by state attorneys, and they shall comply with the Attorney General’s instructions in this respect.History.—s. 3, ch. 2098, 1877; RS 91; GS 94; RGS 108; CGL 132; s. 49, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 16.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.52 - Participation in Preserving Constitutional Integrity of State.

16.52 Participation in preserving constitutional integrity of state.—(1) In order to provide for independent action and cooperative participation by the state in a program of concerted action among the states, and independent procedure to oppose any existing or proposed federal legislative encroachments upon constitutional state powers, it is hereby made a duty of the Department of Legal Affairs to make a study of federal legislation—existing and proposed—to determine whether such legislation has resulted, or may result, in objectionable or harmful encroachments upon the constitutional integrity of state governments, and with due regard to this state’s full contribution to the national war effort, in cooperation with the attorneys general of other states, or alone, to pursue that course best calculated to preserve and safeguard the constitutional state powers of the government of this state. It shall furnish to each of the several representatives in the Congress from this state, a written statement giving the reasons for any action being considered, or about to be taken hereunder at the time; and if possible, shall procure the assistance of such representatives therein and therefor.(2) It shall be the duty of the Department of Legal Affairs of this state to render opinions to the representatives in Congress from this state, on any question arising within the scope of the subject matter of this act.(3) In performing the duties imposed upon it under the provisions of this section, the Department of Legal Affairs is hereby authorized to employ therefor the services of the Council of State Governments, a national conference organization, or its successors in name or organization, or any other similar organization, in such manner not inconsistent with its powers and duties, as it may deem desirable; provided, that the cost of such employment, if any, shall be paid from the necessary and regular appropriation of the Department of Legal Affairs.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 21679, 1943; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 16.53 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.53 - Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund.

16.53 Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund.—(1) There is created in the State Treasury the Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund, from which the Legislature may appropriate funds for the purpose of funding investigation, prosecution, and enforcement by the Attorney General of the provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, the Florida False Claims Act, or state or federal antitrust laws.(2) Thirty percent of all moneys recovered by the Attorney General on behalf of the state, its agencies, or units of state government, local governments, or persons resident in this state or, alternatively, attorneys’ fees and costs, whichever is greater, in any civil action for violation of state or federal antitrust laws shall be deposited in the fund.(3) All moneys recovered by the Attorney General under s. 68.086(1) in any civil action for violation of the Florida False Claims Act shall be deposited in the fund.(4) Subject to the provisions of s. 895.09, when the Attorney General files an action pursuant to s. 895.05, funds provided to the Department of Legal Affairs pursuant to s. 895.09(2)(a) or, alternatively, attorneys’ fees and costs, whichever is greater, shall be deposited in the fund.(5)(a) In the case of a forfeiture action pursuant to s. 895.05, the remainder of the moneys recovered shall be distributed as set forth in s. 895.09.(b) In other actions brought pursuant to the provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act or pursuant to the state or federal antitrust laws, the remainder of the moneys recovered on behalf of the state, its agencies, or units of state government shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund; in the case of other governmental units, transferred to the appropriate fund of such government; or in the case of persons, distributed to such persons or for their benefit, as approved by a court of competent jurisdiction.(6) “Moneys recovered” means damages or penalties or any other monetary payment, including monetary proceeds from property forfeited to the state pursuant to s. 895.05 remaining after satisfaction of any valid claims made pursuant to s. 895.09(1)(a)-(d), which damages, penalties, or other monetary payment is made by any defendant by reason of any decree or settlement in any Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act or state or federal antitrust action prosecuted by the Attorney General, but excludes attorney fees and costs.(7) Any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year in excess of 3 times the amount of the combined budgets for the antitrust, consumer protection, and racketeering sections of the Attorney General’s office for the forthcoming fiscal year shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund unallocated.History.—s. 1, ch. 79-301; s. 1, ch. 83-116; s. 2, ch. 84-249; s. 1, ch. 86-277; s. 2, ch. 89-102; ss. 12, 14, ch. 94-316; s. 1, ch. 2013-207; s. 7, ch. 2016-84.
FL Stat § 16.535 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.535 - Legal Services Trust Fund.

16.535 Legal Services Trust Fund.—(1) There is created in the State Treasury the Legal Services Trust Fund to be used by the Attorney General in providing legal services to agencies on a contractual basis.(2) State agencies contracting for legal services with the Department of Legal Affairs are authorized to make advance payments on a quarterly basis.History.—s. 5, ch. 82-196; s. 2, ch. 85-123.
FL Stat § 16.54 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.54 - Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute; Revolving Trust Fund.

16.54 Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute; revolving trust fund.—(1) There is created within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute, which shall be a comprehensive program of crime prevention training courses suitable for, and made available to, any interested person.(2) The department shall establish the curriculum and admission requirements in such a manner as to give priority to those training programs which it determines to have the greatest potential for preventing crime. The department shall provide administrative support services for the institute. The department shall adopt rules and policies for the administration and operation of the institute and fix admission fees in an amount which, in the aggregate, does not exceed the cost of the program; and it may accept donations or grants of any type for any function or purpose of the institute.(3) There is established within the Department of Legal Affairs the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Revolving Trust Fund to be used exclusively for the purposes of this section.(4) All moneys, fees, donations, or grants collected by the department on behalf of the institute shall be deposited into the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute Revolving Trust Fund and shall be applied to cover all costs incurred in establishing and conducting the crime prevention training programs authorized under this section, including, but not limited to, salaries for instructors and costs of materials connected with such programs.History.—s. 1, ch. 82-89; s. 4, ch. 83-217.
FL Stat § 16.556 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 16 - Attorney General|16.556 - Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.

16.556 Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.—The Crime Stoppers Trust Fund is created to be administered by the Department of Legal Affairs.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 98-265; s. 2, ch. 2002-102.