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FL Stat § 255.60 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings|255.60 - Special Contracts With Charitable or Not-for-Profit Organizations.

255.60 Special contracts with charitable or not-for-profit organizations.—The state, the governing body of any political subdivision of the state, or a public-private partnership is authorized, but not required, to contract for public service work with a not-for-profit organization or charitable youth organization, notwithstanding competitive sealed bid procedures required under this chapter, chapter 287, or any municipal or county charter, upon compliance with this section.(1) The contractor or supplier must meet the following conditions:(a) The contractor or supplier must be a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under chapter 617 and in good standing.(b) The contractor or supplier must hold exempt status under s. 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as an organization described in s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For youth organizations, the corporate charter of the contractor or supplier must state that the corporation is organized as a charitable not-for-profit organization exclusively for at-risk youths enrolled in a work-study program.(d) Administrative salaries and benefits for any such corporation shall not exceed 15 percent of gross revenues. Field supervisors shall not be considered administrative overhead.(2) The contract, if approved by authorized agency personnel of the state, the governing body of a political subdivision, or the public-private partnership, as appropriate, must provide at a minimum that:(a) For youth organizations, labor shall be performed exclusively by at-risk youth and their direct supervisors; and shall not be subject to subcontracting.(b) For the preservation, maintenance, and improvement of park land, the property must be at least 20 acres with contiguous public facilities that are capable of seating at least 5,000 people in a permanent structure.(c) For public education buildings, the building must be at least 90,000 square feet.(d) Payment must be production-based.(e) The contract will terminate should the contractor or supplier no longer qualify under subsection (1).(f) The supplier or contractor has instituted a drug-free workplace program substantially in compliance with the provisions of s. 287.087.(g) The contractor or supplier agrees to be subject to review and audit at the discretion of the Auditor General in order to ensure that the contractor or supplier has complied with this section.(3) A contract under this section may not exceed the annual sum of $250,000.(4) Should a court find that a contract purporting to have been entered into pursuant to this section does not so qualify, the court may order that the contract be terminated on reasonable notice to the parties. The court shall not require disgorgement of any moneys earned for goods or services actually delivered or supplied.(5) Nothing in this section shall excuse any person from compliance with ss. 287.132-287.134.History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-113; s. 1, ch. 2013-223; s. 35, ch. 2014-17.
FL Stat § 256.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.01 - Flag of United States to Be Displayed.

256.01 Flag of United States to be displayed.—The flag of the United States shall be displayed daily when the weather permits, from a staff upon the state capitol and upon each county courthouse.History.—s. 1, ch. 7369, 1917; RGS 1206; CGL 1683.
FL Stat § 256.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.011 - Display of Flag on Election Day.

256.011 Display of flag on election day.—(1) The supervisor of elections of each county in this state shall provide a flag of the United States for each polling place in the county. The flag shall be displayed properly and prominently at all designated polling places on all days when an election is being held.(2) The supervisor of elections of each county in the state shall make the flags available to each municipality or governmental body holding an election within such county for each election held for any such municipality or governmental body within such county. The municipality or governmental body shall have the responsibility of properly and prominently displaying the flag at each such polling place on all days when an election is being held and shall bear the expense of displaying the flag of the United States.(3) Each supervisor of elections is authorized to purchase a sufficient number of flags to carry out the purpose of this act out of the general revenue fund of each such county.(4) In lieu of a flag of the United States, a picture or representation of the flag may be displayed at the polling place, provided such picture or representation measures, at a minimum, 1 square foot in size.History.—s. 1, ch. 63-227; s. 44, ch. 90-315.
FL Stat § 256.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.015 - Display of State Flag; Protocol.

256.015 Display of state flag; protocol.—(1) The Governor shall adopt a protocol on flag display. The protocol must provide guidelines for the proper display of the state flag and for the lowering of the state flag to half-staff on appropriate occasions, such as on holidays and upon the death of high-ranking state officials, uniformed law enforcement and fire service personnel, and prominent citizens.(2) The Governor may adopt, repeal, or modify any rule or custom as the Governor deems appropriate which pertains to the display of the state flag.History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-165.
FL Stat § 256.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.02 - Certain Officers to Provide Flag.

256.02 Certain officers to provide flag.—The officer charged with the maintenance or upkeep of the buildings mentioned in s. 256.01 shall provide suitable flags and cause them to be displayed, the expense to be borne out of the funds provided for the upkeep and maintenance of said buildings.History.—s. 2, ch. 7369, 1917; RGS 1207; CGL 1684.
FL Stat § 256.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.031 - Department of State Custodian of State Flag.

256.031 Department of State custodian of state flag.—(1)(a) The Department of State is the custodian of the official state flag, and, for the purpose of assisting schools, governmental agencies, and other groups and organizations in the care, handling, and history of the state flag, including all flags that have flown over any part of the State of Florida by those sovereigns to which Florida has belonged, the department is hereby authorized to buy and sell flags and to present, at no cost to such schools, governmental agencies, or other groups, and organizations, flags and printed material giving information in the care, handling, and history of such flags, up to an annual cost of $15,000. Proceeds from the sale of flags shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.(b) The Department of State may also furnish official flags, plaques, and proclamations for state functions and ceremonies, up to an annual cost of $2,000.(2) Each flag so presented shall carry a note indicating the following: “This flag is being presented to you by courtesy of the people of Florida” and no other name.History.—s. 1, ch. 29747, 1955; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 72-123; s. 27, ch. 93-120.
FL Stat § 256.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.032 - Display of State Flag at Public Schools.

256.032 Display of state flag at public schools.—The state flag shall be displayed at a suitable place and in the appropriate manner on the grounds of each elementary and secondary public school. The school boards shall furnish flags whenever necessary.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-200; s. 1, ch. 69-300.
FL Stat § 256.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.041 - Purchase of United States Flag or State Flag for Public Use.

256.041 Purchase of United States flag or state flag for public use.—When the state, a county, or a municipality purchases a United States flag or a state flag for public use, the flag must be made in the United States from articles, materials, or supplies, all of which are grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States. This section applies to the purchase of a flag on or after January 1, 2016.History.—s. 2, ch. 2015-138.
FL Stat § 256.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.05 - Improper Use of State or United States Flag, or Other Symbol of Authority.

256.05 Improper use of state or United States flag, or other symbol of authority.—No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:(1) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or this state; or(2) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118; s. 1, ch. 57-74.
FL Stat § 256.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.051 - Improper Use or Mutilation of State or Confederate Flag or Emblem Prohibited.

256.051 Improper use or mutilation of state or Confederate flag or emblem prohibited.—(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to copy, print, publish, or otherwise use the flag or state emblem of Florida, or the flag or emblem of the Confederate States, or any flag or emblem used by the Confederate States or the military or naval forces of the Confederate States at any time within the years 1860 to 1865, both inclusive, for the purpose of advertising, selling, or promoting the sale of any article of merchandise whatever within this state.(2) It shall also be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to mutilate, deface, defile, or contemptuously abuse the flag or emblem of Florida or the flag or emblem of the Confederate States by any act whatever.(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of any flag, standard, color, shield, ensign, or other insignia of Florida or of the Confederate States for decorative or patriotic purposes.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 61-375; s. 5, ch. 91-221.
FL Stat § 256.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.06 - Mutilation or Disrespect of State or United States Flag.

256.06 Mutilation or disrespect of state or United States flag.—No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118.
FL Stat § 256.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.07 - Exceptions.

256.07 Exceptions.—Sections 256.05 and 256.06 shall not apply to any act permitted by the Statutes of the United States or of this state, or by the United States Army and Navy Regulations, nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted said flag, standard, color, ensign or shield with no design or words thereon.History.—New in Florida Statutes, 1941; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 2, ch. 57-74.
FL Stat § 256.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.08 - Definition.

256.08 Definition.—The words “flag,” “standard,” “color,” “ensign,” or “shield,” as used in ss. 256.05-256.07, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or a copy, picture or representation thereof.History.—New in Florida Statutes, 1941.
FL Stat § 256.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.09 - Penalty.

256.09 Penalty.—Any person violating the provisions of s. 256.05 or s. 256.06 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118; s. 155, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 256.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.10 - Mutilation of or Disrespect for Confederate Flags or Replicas.

256.10 Mutilation of or disrespect for Confederate flags or replicas.—No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon the flags of the Confederacy, or replicas thereof, for crass or commercial purposes; provided however nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the use of such flags for decorative or patriotic purposes.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-115.
FL Stat § 256.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.11 - Public Auditoriums; Display of the United States Flag.

256.11 Public auditoriums; display of the United States flag.—(1) Each publicly supported and controlled auditorium within a separate building shall display daily the flag of the United States upon a suitable flagstaff upon the grounds of the auditorium except when the weather does not permit such display, and each publicly supported and controlled auditorium within a part of a building shall display daily the flag of the United States inside of the auditorium whenever the auditorium is open.(2) It is the duty of the person responsible for the administration of such auditorium to provide a suitable flag and cause it to be displayed in the manner provided in subsection (1). If any person willfully causes the flag to fail to be so displayed, except for the cleaning, repair, or replacement of such flag, such person is guilty of a noncriminal violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-99; s. 2, ch. 99-276.
FL Stat § 256.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.12 - Display of Pow-Mia Flags.

256.12 Display of POW-MIA flags.—On and after September 19, 1990, each state-owned building at which the flag of the United States is displayed must also display a POW-MIA flag, if such flag is available free of charge to the agency that occupies the building and if such display is in accordance with federal laws and regulations.History.—s. 1, ch. 90-75.
FL Stat § 256.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.13 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at Rest Areas.

256.13 POW-MIA flag; display at rest areas.—The Florida Department of Transportation shall fly the POW-MIA flag year-round at each of the rest areas along interstate highways in this state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-329.
FL Stat § 256.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.14 - Pow-Mia Flag; Display at State Parks.

256.14 POW-MIA flag; display at state parks.—The Department of Environmental Protection shall purchase and display the POW-MIA flag year-round at each of the state parks where the flag of the United States is displayed.History.—s. 1, ch. 2008-159.
FL Stat § 256.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.15 - Firefighter Memorial Flag.

256.15 Firefighter Memorial Flag.—The Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services shall design, produce, and implement the creation and distribution of an official state Firefighter Memorial Flag to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty.(1) The flag may be displayed at memorial or funeral services of firefighters who have died in the line of duty, at firefighter memorials, at fire stations, at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial located at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, by the families of fallen firefighters, and at any other location designated by the State Fire Marshal.(2) The flag shall have a blue background, with a black horizontal stripe across the middle of the flag and a horizontal purple stripe above and below the black stripe. It shall also contain a red Maltese Cross or Cross of St. Florian in the center of the flag surrounding the Great Seal of the State of Florida, and the phrase “Florida Fallen Firefighters” in gold capital letters shall be placed at the top of the flag and the phrase “Memorial Flag” shall be placed at the bottom of the flag. Each arm of the cross shall contain one of the words “Courage,” “Honor,” “Sacrifice,” and “Valor.”(3) The Department of Financial Services may adopt rules relating to the production and distribution of the flag.History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-52.
FL Stat § 256.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 256 - Flags|256.16 - Honor and Remember Flag.

256.16 Honor and Remember flag.—(1) The Honor and Remember flag is designated as the state’s emblem of the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.(2) The flag may be displayed:(a) At the following locations:1. Any state-owned building at which the United States flag is displayed.2. Any state-owned military memorials.3. Any other state-owned location.(b) On the following days:1. Veterans Day, November 11.2. Gold Star Mother’s Day, the last Sunday in September.3. A day on which a member of the United States Armed Forces who is a resident of this state loses his or her life in the line of duty.(c) In a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public.(d) With no more than two additional flags when displayed together on a flagpole.(3) A flag displayed pursuant to this section must be manufactured in the United States.(4) A local government may display the flag in accordance with paragraphs (2)(b), (c), and (d) at any local government building at which the United States flag is displayed and at any other local government location it deems appropriate.(5) By July 1, 2020, a department or an agency responsible for a location specified in paragraph (2)(a), or a local government pursuant to subsection (4), may adopt regulations as necessary to carry out this section. Such regulations may not require an employee to report to work solely to display the flag.History.—s. 1, ch. 2019-145.
FL Stat § 257.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.01 - State Library; Creation; Administration.

257.01 State Library; creation; administration.—There is created and established the State Library which shall be located at the capital. The State Library shall be administered by the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State.History.—s. 1, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1687; s. 1, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 1, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 71-279; s. 86, ch. 73-333; s. 1, ch. 74-228; s. 1, ch. 81-68; s. 13, ch. 86-163.
FL Stat § 257.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.015 - Definitions.

257.015 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Department” means the Department of State.(2) “Depository library” means a library that has been designated as a depository for receiving state publications in accordance with s. 257.05(3).(3) “Division” means the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State.(4) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.(5) “State Librarian” means the person appointed by the secretary as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services pursuant to s. 257.031.(6) “State publication” means a publication created under the authority of or at the total or partial expense of a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency, or that is required to be publicly distributed pursuant to state law. The term includes a publication containing information about the state and its government which is culturally and historically significant to researchers and the general public. The term does not include a publication that is created only for internal use of a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-207; s. 1, ch. 2015-117.
FL Stat § 257.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.02 - State Library Council.

257.02 State Library Council.—(1) There shall be a State Library Council to advise and assist the division with planning, policy, and priorities related to the development of statewide information services. The council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. Of the nine members, three members must represent Florida public libraries, two members must represent the Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network, one member must represent a multitype library cooperative, one member must represent a school library media center, one member must represent the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, and one member must represent a Florida library professional association. Members shall be appointed for 4-year terms. A vacancy on the council shall be filled for the period of the unexpired term. A person may not be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the council. The secretary may remove from office any council member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being found guilty of, a felony.(2) Members of the council shall serve without compensation or honorarium but are entitled to receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061. The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership, at the request of the division, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules.(3) The officers of the State Library Council shall be a chair, elected from the members thereof, and the State Librarian, who shall serve without voting rights as secretary of the council.History.—s. 2, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1688; s. 2, ch. 63-39; s. 19, ch. 63-400; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 2, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 1, ch. 71-279; s. 2, ch. 74-228; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 2, 3, 4, ch. 81-68; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 14, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 87-172; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 90-21; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 150, ch. 95-148; s. 2, ch. 2005-207; s. 2, ch. 2015-117; s. 1, ch. 2021-85.