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FL Stat § 30.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.01 - Bond of Sheriffs; Small Counties.

30.01 Bond of sheriffs; small counties.—In each county of the state having a population of 150,000 or less according to the last state census, the sheriff shall give bond as required by the board of county commissioners of the county, to be filed with the clerk of the circuit court and be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office. When a sheriff is appointed to fill a vacancy, a bond may not be a prerequisite to succession in office; however, if the county commission requires a bond for the office of sheriff, the commission shall allow a period of 10 days after the effective date of the appointment in which the bond may be provided.History.—ss. 1, 4, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1237; GS 1666; RGS 2871; CGL 4568; s. 1, ch. 17754, 1937; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; ss. 10, 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 171, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 95-312; s. 10, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 30.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.02 - Bond of Sheriffs; Large Counties.

30.02 Bond of sheriffs; large counties.—In each county in the state having a population in excess of 150,000 according to the last state census, the sheriff shall give bond as required by the board of county commissioners, to be filed with the clerk of the circuit court and be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office. When a sheriff is appointed to fill a vacancy, a bond may not be a prerequisite to succession in office; however, if the county commission requires a bond for the office of sheriff, the commission shall allow a period of 10 days after the effective date of the appointment in which the bond may be provided.History.—ss. 1, 4, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1237; GS 1666; RGS 2871; CGL 4568; s. 1, ch. 17754, 1937; ss. 10, 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 172, ch. 95-147; s. 15, ch. 95-312; s. 11, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 30.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.03 - Obligation of Sureties.

30.03 Obligation of sureties.—Each surety upon such bond may bind himself or herself for a specified sum, but the aggregate amount for which the sureties may bind themselves shall not be less than the penalty of the bond.History.—s. 9, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1238; GS 1667; RGS 2872; CGL 4569; s. 2, ch. 17754, 1937; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 173, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.04 - Justification of Sureties.

30.04 Justification of sureties.—Each surety upon such bond shall make an affidavit that he or she is a resident of the county for which the officer is to be commissioned, and that the surety has sufficient visible property therein, unencumbered and not exempt from sale under legal process, to make good his or her bond.History.—s. 10, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1239; GS 1668; RGS 2873; CGL 4570; s. 3, ch. 17754, 1937; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 174, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.05 - Surety Companies.

30.05 Surety companies.—The provisions of ss. 30.01-30.04, as to number of sureties, affidavits of residence and justification of same shall not apply to solvent surety companies authorized to do business and execute bonds in this state.History.—s. 4, ch. 3724, 1887; RS 1237; GS 1666; RGS 2871; CGL 4568; s. 4, ch. 17754, 1937; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941.
FL Stat § 30.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.06 - Liability of Sureties.

30.06 Liability of sureties.—The sureties, if any, are liable for all fines and amercements imposed upon the principal, or sheriff.History.—s. 4, ch. 987, 1859; RS 1240; GS 1669; RGS 2874; CGL 4571; s. 1, ch. 20719, 1941; s. 12, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 30.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.07 - Deputy Sheriffs.

30.07 Deputy sheriffs.—Sheriffs may appoint deputies to act under them who shall have the same power as the sheriff appointing them, and for the neglect and default of whom in the execution of their office the sheriff shall be responsible.History.—s. 4, ch. 1659, 1868; RS 1247; GS 1675; RGS 2881; CGL 4578.
FL Stat § 30.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.071 - Applicability and Scope of Act.

30.071 Applicability and scope of act.—(1) This act applies to all deputy sheriffs, with the following exceptions:(a) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established rights and procedures for deputy sheriffs which are equivalent to or greater than those prescribed by this act.(b) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established a civil or career service system which grants collective bargaining rights for deputy sheriffs, including, but not limited to, deputy sheriffs in the following counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, and Volusia.(c) Special deputy sheriffs appointed under s. 30.09(4).(d) Members of a sheriff’s posse or reserve unit.(e) Part-time deputy sheriffs.(2) This act does not grant to deputy sheriffs the right of collective bargaining.(3) This act does not change the alter ego relationship which exists between a deputy sheriff and the appointing sheriff.History.—s. 2, ch. 94-143; s. 10, ch. 2008-4.
FL Stat § 30.072 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.072 - Definitions.

30.072 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term:(1) “Actual, continuous service” means the time during which a deputy sheriff performs the duties and responsibilities of the position to which she or he is appointed.(2) “Deputy sheriff” means a law enforcement officer appointed by the sheriff and certified under chapter 943. The term does not include a person who performs managerial, confidential, or policymaking duties. Managerial, confidential, and policymaking appointees who are not covered by this act include the undersheriff, chief deputy, director, legal advisor, sheriff’s personal secretary or administrative assistant, or members of the sheriff’s personal staff who report to or work under the direct supervision of the sheriff or who assist the sheriff in the formulation of general or special orders or in the preparation of the fiscal year budget, or appointees whose duties primarily involve the management or operation of the sheriff’s office or a department or subdivision of that office.(3) “Probation” means a period of actual, continuous service following initial employment or following a promotion from a regular appointment.(4) “Regular appointment” means the employment status of a deputy sheriff who has satisfactorily completed probation.(5) “Sheriff” means the constitutional officer elected in accordance with this chapter.History.—s. 3, ch. 94-143; s. 1325, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.073 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.073 - Appointment; Probation; Regular Appointment.

30.073 Appointment; probation; regular appointment.—(1) A sheriff has exclusive power to appoint a deputy sheriff. However, a person may not be appointed as a deputy sheriff unless the person meets all qualifications set out in the Florida Statutes.(2)(a) A person’s appointment as a deputy sheriff is not a regular appointment until the person has satisfactorily completed 12 consecutive months of probation.(b) A deputy sheriff’s promotion to a higher rank within the agency is not a regular appointment to that rank until the deputy sheriff has satisfactorily completed 6 consecutive months of probation.(c) If a deputy sheriff is unable to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to which he or she is appointed or promoted due to a nonservice-connected disability or other justifiable cause, the period of probation may be extended by the amount of time the deputy sheriff is unable to perform his or her duties.(3) At any time, the sheriff may terminate, with or without cause, the appointment or promotion of a deputy sheriff who has not completed probation.(a) An appointment is terminated upon the receipt by the deputy sheriff of written notice, signed by the sheriff, advising the deputy sheriff of his or her termination from appointment.(b) A promotion is terminated upon the receipt by the deputy sheriff of a written notice, signed by the sheriff, advising the deputy sheriff of his or her return to his or her previous regular appointment.(4) A deputy sheriff who satisfactorily completes probation is considered regularly appointed to his or her position and is entitled to all the rights and privileges set forth in this act.(5) A deputy sheriff covered by ss. 30.071-30.079, other than the undersheriff or chief deputy, who is regularly appointed to his or her position may not be terminated for lawful off-duty political activity or for a discriminatory reason.History.—s. 4, ch. 94-143; s. 1326, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 95-155.
FL Stat § 30.074 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.074 - Regular Appointee Status.

30.074 Regular appointee status.—When a deputy sheriff to whom the provisions of this act apply has served for a period of 1 calendar year, such deputy sheriff shall have attained regular deputy status in the office of the sheriff. Any deputy who is required to serve a probationary period attendant to a promotion shall retain regular status in the office of the sheriff, but may be returned to his or her prior rank during such probationary period without the right of appeal.History.—s. 5, ch. 94-143; s. 1327, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.077 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.077 - Conduct of Hearing.

30.077 Conduct of hearing.—A review board shall determine the truth while maintaining an atmosphere of fundamental fairness.History.—s. 8, ch. 94-143.
FL Stat § 30.078 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.078 - Continuation of Appointment After a Change in Sheriff.

30.078 Continuation of appointment after a change in sheriff.—When a newly elected or appointed sheriff assumes office, the incoming sheriff may not terminate the employment of any deputy sheriff covered by ss. 30.071-30.079 for lawful off-duty political activity or for a discriminatory reason. The incoming sheriff may replace deputy sheriffs assigned to managerial, confidential, or policymaking positions or part-time deputy sheriffs.History.—s. 9, ch. 94-143; s. 4, ch. 95-155.
FL Stat § 30.079 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.079 - Effects of Act; No Property Interest or Expectancy in Office; Sheriff’s Authority.

30.079 Effects of act; no property interest or expectancy in office; sheriff’s authority.—The provisions of this act shall not be construed to provide deputy sheriffs with a property interest or expectancy of continued appointment as a deputy sheriff, nor shall these provisions serve as a limitation of the sheriff’s authority as a constitutional officer to determine unilaterally the purpose of the office or department, to such standards of service to be offered to the public, and to exercise control and discretion over the organization and operations of the sheriff’s office or department.History.—s. 10, ch. 94-143.
FL Stat § 30.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.10 - Place of Office.

30.10 Place of office.—The place of office of every sheriff shall be at the county seat of the county.History.—s. 3, Feb. 12, 1834; RS 1248; GS 1676; RGS 2884; CGL 4581.
FL Stat § 30.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.12 - Power to Appoint Sheriff.

30.12 Power to appoint sheriff.—If any sheriff in the state fails to attend, in person or by deputy, the circuit court or county court of the county, from sickness, death, or other cause, the judge attending the court may appoint an interim sheriff, who shall assume all the responsibilities, perform all the duties, and receive the same compensation as if he or she had been duly appointed sheriff for only the term of nonattendance and no longer.History.—s. 1, ch. 1394, 1863; RS 1243; GS 1672; RGS 2877; CGL 4574; s. 3, ch. 22790, 1945; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 177, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 30.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.14 - Succession of Office.

30.14 Succession of office.—(1) Upon the expiration of the term of office, the sheriff shall deliver to his or her successor in office, taking a receipt for the same, the following:(a) All such writs and processes as shall remain in his or her hands unexecuted; and(b) All persons who are held in confinement by legal process, with the warrants, indictments, or causes of such confinement.(2)(a) Upon the death of any sheriff, the executors, administrators, or other representatives shall deliver by hand, taking a receipt for the same, all papers and documents which relate to official duties and which were in the possession of and belonging to such decedent as sheriff.(b) If the successor as sheriff should not be qualified in due time to serve or execute the process of the court, the chief deputy of such deceased sheriff shall be appointed by an order from the judge of the circuit court to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements of subsection (1) until such time as a successor is qualified.(3) The succeeding sheriff, or the chief deputy pursuant to paragraph (2)(b), shall sell and carry into effect any levy made by a predecessor in office in like manner as the former sheriff could have done had he or she continued therein, and shall make titles to the purchaser for all the property sold under execution or other process and not conveyed by any predecessor.(4) In any case in which an incumbent sheriff neglects or refuses to turn over such process in the manner aforesaid, such person shall be liable to make such satisfaction by damage and costs to the party aggrieved as he or she shall sustain by reason of such neglect or refusal.History.—s. 16, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1254; GS 1682; RGS 2890; CGL 4587; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 1, ch. 87-288; s. 178, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.20 - False Return.

30.20 False return.—For every false return, the sheriff shall forfeit and pay $500, one moiety thereof to the party aggrieved, and the other moiety to him or her who will sue for the same, to be recovered with costs by action of debt; and the said sheriff shall be further liable to an action of the party aggrieved.History.—s. 2, ch. 997, 1859; RS 1251; GS 1679; RGS 2887; CGL 4584; s. 181, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.21 - Failure to Pay Over Money.

30.21 Failure to pay over money.—If any sheriff fails to collect or pay over fines, fees, costs, or other moneys adjudged to the state which he or she has been by proper process directed to collect, the sheriff forfeits his or her commissions and also is liable for a fine of $50, to be recovered by motion before the circuit court, after 10 days’ notice, and the sheriff’s sureties, if any, are also liable for the amount of such moneys upon his or her bond as sheriff.History.—s. 9, ch. 217, 1849; RS 1252; GS 1680; RGS 2888; CGL 4585; s. 182, ch. 95-147; s. 14, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 30.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.22 - When Sheriff May Accept Service.

30.22 When sheriff may accept service.—Sheriffs, when sued in their official capacity, may accept service, and when so sued with others may serve their codefendants and receive the fees allowed by law, except no fees shall be allowed for acceptance of service.History.—s. 1, ch. 4411, 1895; GS 1674; RGS 2879; CGL 4576; s. 6, ch. 22790, 1945.
FL Stat § 30.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.24 - Transportation and Return of Prisoners.

30.24 Transportation and return of prisoners.—(1) The sheriff of any county of the state, when required to go beyond the limits of this state to bring back a prisoner charged with any offense or who has been convicted of any crime in this state and has escaped, shall receive the actual and necessary expense on account of returning the prisoner to the state. Travel under this subsection is exempt from the provisions of s. 112.061.(2)(a) The sheriff of each county of the state is authorized to contract with private transport companies for the transportation of prisoners both within and beyond the limits of this state. Each prisoner shall be delivered to the transport company by a sheriff or other proper law enforcement official for transportation and then delivered by the same transport company to the proper sheriff or other law enforcement official upon arriving at the point of destination.(b) Any company transporting a prisoner pursuant to this section shall be considered an independent contractor and shall be solely liable for the prisoner while the prisoner is in the custody of the company. Any transport company contracting with a sheriff for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section shall be insured and shall provide no less than $100,000 in liability insurance with respect to the transporting of the prisoners.(c) Personnel employed by any transport company for the transportation of prisoners as provided for in this section are specifically exempted from:1. Any requirements of being appointed as deputy sheriffs.2. Providing bond.3. Meeting requirements and training as provided by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission for law enforcement and correctional officers.History.—s. 1, ch. 5407, 1905; ss. 2, 5, ch. 7886, 1919; RGS 2893; s. 2, ch. 10091, 1925; CGL 4591; s. 2, ch. 20943, 1941; s. 1, ch. 77-154; s. 1, ch. 81-176; s. 4, ch. 83-167; s. 183, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 30.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.27 - Constructive Mileage Not to Be Charged.

30.27 Constructive mileage not to be charged.—No sheriff or coroner shall charge constructive mileage. The mileage charged for must be actually traveled by the nearest and most direct route by the public highway.History.—s. 2, ch. 3106, 1879; RS 1256; GS 1684; RGS 2894; CGL 4592; s. 4, ch. 73-334.
FL Stat § 30.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.29 - Sheriffs May Furnish Vital War Industries Guard Service Against Sabotage.

30.29 Sheriffs may furnish vital war industries guard service against sabotage.—(1) The sheriffs of the respective counties of the state be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to furnish adequate guard service to vital war industries if requested to so do by such industries; provided, such industries reimburse said sheriffs the actual cost of such guard service; that the furnishing of guard service by said sheriffs to vital war industries is and shall be an official act of the various sheriffs and said guards shall be deemed to be in the employ of the various sheriffs as an instrumentality of the state.(2) Such guards shall be regular or special deputy sheriffs, residents of the state, citizens of the United States, and bonded, with no prior criminal record, and shall be always under the control of the respective sheriffs who employ said guards. All orders to said guards shall emanate from the respective sheriffs; provided, however, that industry shall have the right to supervise said guards and make recommendations in connection with the guarding of its property to said sheriffs.(3) The term “industry,” as used in this section, shall be construed to include any person, firm, or corporation engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or furnishing of any materials, equipment, commodities, or services which contribute to the prosecution of the war effort.(4) The said guards employed by the various sheriffs hereunder shall be acceptable to the particular industry involved at all times and shall receive such pay as is agreeable to the sheriff, industry, and the guard to be employed.(5) All guards heretofore employed by sheriffs and used in connection with the guarding of industry, shall be deemed to have been employed according to the terms and conditions of this section and the employment by the various sheriffs in this connection is hereby ratified, confirmed, and held to be employment in their official capacities as an instrumentality of the state.(6) The powers given to the various sheriffs of the various counties of this state herein shall not be deemed to be limiting the powers of the sheriffs already existing but shall be deemed to be cumulative.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, ch. 21798, 1943.
FL Stat § 30.2905 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.2905 - Program to Contract for Employment of Off-Duty Deputies for Security Services.

30.2905 Program to contract for employment of off-duty deputies for security services.—(1) A sheriff may operate or administer a program to contract for the employment of sheriff’s deputies, during off-duty hours, for public or private security services.(2)(a) Any such public or private employer of a deputy sheriff shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of the deputy sheriff while performing services for that employer while off duty, including workers’ compensation benefits.(b) However, for the workers’ compensation purposes of this section:1. A deputy sheriff so employed who sustains an injury while enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state shall be regarded as working on duty.2. The term “enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state” shall be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, providing security, patrol, or traffic direction for a private or public employer.3. A sheriff may include the sheriff’s proportionate costs of workers’ compensation premiums for the off-duty deputy sheriffs providing such services.(3) Deputy sheriffs employed during off-duty hours pursuant to the provisions of this section are exempt from the licensure requirements of chapter 493 for persons who watch or guard, patrol services, or private investigators.History.—s. 5, ch. 91-174; s. 184, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2010-175.
FL Stat § 30.291 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 30 - Sheriffs|30.291 - Closing of Public Facilities Upon Threat of Violence.

30.291 Closing of public facilities upon threat of violence.—(1) The sheriff of any county of the state is hereby authorized to temporarily close any public beach, park, or other public recreation facility within the sheriff’s jurisdiction when in his or her discretion conditions exist which present a clear and present or probable threat of violence, danger, or disorder, or at any time a disorderly situation exists which in the sheriff’s opinion warrants such action.(2) The power of the sheriff in exercising the authority conferred herein shall be full, complete and plenary.(3) Any public recreation facility closed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be reopened by the sheriff when the conditions upon which such closing was predicated have abated.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-377; s. 185, ch. 95-147.