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FL Stat § 22.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.05 - Enabling Authority for Emergency Interim Successors for Local Offices.

22.05 Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices.—With respect to local offices, for which the legislative bodies of cities, towns, villages, townships, and counties may enact resolutions or ordinances relative to the manner in which vacancies will be filled or temporary appointments to office made, such legislative bodies are hereby authorized to enact resolutions or ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to offices of the aforementioned governmental units. Such resolutions and ordinances shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 22.01-22.10.History.—s. 5, ch. 59-447.
FL Stat § 22.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.06 - Emergency Interim Successors for Local Officers.

22.06 Emergency interim successors for local officers.—The provisions of this section shall be applicable to officers of political subdivisions (including, but not limited to, cities, towns, villages, townships, and counties, as well as school, fire, power, and drainage districts) not included in s. 22.05. Such officers, subject to such regulations as the executive head of the political subdivision may issue, shall upon approval of ss. 22.01-22.10, designate by title (if feasible) or by named person, emergency interim successors and specify their order of succession. The officer shall review and revise, as necessary, designations made pursuant to ss. 22.01-22.10 to ensure their current status. The officer will designate a sufficient number of persons so that there will be not less than three, nor more than seven, emergency interim successors or any combination thereof at any time. In the event that any officer of any political subdivision is unavailable, the powers of the office shall be exercised and duties shall be discharged by his or her designated emergency interim successors in the order specified. The emergency interim successor shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which designated until such time as a vacancy which may exist shall be filled in accordance with the constitution or statutes or until the officer (or a preceding emergency interim successor) again becomes available to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office.History.—s. 6, ch. 59-447; s. 83, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 22.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.07 - Formalities of Taking Office.

22.07 Formalities of taking office.—At the time of their designation, emergency interim successors and special emergency judges shall take such oath as may be required for them to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which they may succeed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person, as a prerequisite to the exercise of the powers or discharge of the duties of an office to which he or she succeeds, shall be required to comply with any other provision of law relative to taking office.History.—s. 7, ch. 59-447; s. 84, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 22.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.08 - Period in Which Authority May Be Exercised.

22.08 Period in which authority may be exercised.—Officials authorized to act as Governor pursuant to ss. 22.01-22.10, emergency interim successors, and special emergency judges are empowered to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office as herein authorized only after an attack upon the United States, as defined herein, has occurred. The Legislature, by concurrent resolution, may at any time terminate the authority of said emergency interim successors and special emergency judges to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of office as herein provided.History.—s. 8, ch. 59-447.
FL Stat § 22.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.09 - Removal of Designees.

22.09 Removal of designees.—Until such time as the persons designated as emergency interim successors or special emergency judges are authorized to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an office in accordance with ss. 22.01-22.10, said persons shall serve in their designated capacities at the pleasure of the designating authority and may be removed or replaced by said designating authority at any time, with or without cause.History.—s. 9, ch. 59-447.
FL Stat § 22.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.10 - Disputes.

22.10 Disputes.—Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under ss. 22.01-22.09 with respect to an office in the executive branch of the state government (except a dispute of fact relative to the office of Governor) shall be adjudicated by the Governor (or other official authorized under the constitution or ss. 22.01-22.09 to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor) and his or her decision shall be final.History.—s. 10, ch. 59-447; s. 85, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 22.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.15 - Seat of Government; Emergency Temporary Location.

22.15 Seat of government; emergency temporary location.—(1) Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof in the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, the Governor shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at such place, or places, within or without this state as he or she may deem advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of government until the Legislature shall by law establish a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location.(2) During such time as the seat of government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, department or authority of this state, including the convening and meeting of the Legislature in regular, extraordinary or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government.(3) The provisions of this section shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 59-498; s. 86, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 22.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 22 - Emergency Continuity of Government|22.20 - Emergency Continuity of Government; Political Subdivision.

22.20 Emergency continuity of government; political subdivision.—(1) Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of the government of a political subdivision of the state at the normal location of the seat thereof, the governing body of such political subdivision shall, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, by proclamation, declare an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government at such place, or places within or without the territorial limits of its political jurisdiction, as deemed advisable under the circumstances, and shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of the government of the political subdivision to such emergency temporary location, or locations. Such emergency temporary location, or locations, shall remain as the seat of such government until a new seat of government is established by due processes of the law, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the Governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location.(2) During such time as the seat of government remains at such emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer, agency, department or authority of the political subdivision, including the convening of the governing body thereof in regular, extraordinary or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at such emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government.(3) The provisions of this section shall control and be supreme in the event it shall be employed, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary or in conflict herewith.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 61-352.
FL Stat § 24.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.101 - Short Title.

24.101 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Florida Public Education Lottery Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 87-65.
FL Stat § 24.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.102 - Purpose and Intent.

24.102 Purpose and intent.—(1) The purpose of this act is to implement s. 15, Art. X of the State Constitution in a manner that enables the people of the state to benefit from significant additional moneys for education and also enables the people of the state to play the best lottery games available.(2) The intent of the Legislature is:(a) That the net proceeds of lottery games conducted pursuant to this act be used to support improvements in public education and that such proceeds not be used as a substitute for existing resources for public education.(b) That the lottery games be operated by a department of state government that functions as much as possible in the manner of an entrepreneurial business enterprise. The Legislature recognizes that the operation of a lottery is a unique activity for state government and that structures and procedures appropriate to the performance of other governmental functions are not necessarily appropriate to the operation of a state lottery.(c) That the lottery games be operated by a self-supporting, revenue-producing department.(d) That the department be accountable to the Legislature and the people of the state through a system of audits and reports and through compliance with financial disclosure, open meetings, and public records laws.History.—s. 2, ch. 87-65; s. 5, ch. 91-45.
FL Stat § 24.103 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.103 - Definitions.

24.103 Definitions.—As used in this act:(1) “Department” means the Department of the Lottery.(2) “Secretary” means the secretary of the department.(3) “Person” means any individual, firm, association, joint adventure, partnership, estate, trust, syndicate, fiduciary, corporation, or other group or combination and shall include any agency or political subdivision of the state.(4) “Major procurement” means a procurement for a contract for the printing of tickets for use in any lottery game, consultation services for the startup of the lottery, any goods or services involving the official recording for lottery game play purposes of a player’s selections in any lottery game involving player selections, any goods or services involving the receiving of a player’s selection directly from a player in any lottery game involving player selections, any goods or services involving the drawing, determination, or generation of winners in any lottery game, the security report services provided for in this act, or any goods and services relating to marketing and promotion which exceed a value of $25,000.(5) “Retailer” means a person who sells lottery tickets on behalf of the department pursuant to a contract.(6) “Vendor” means a person who provides or proposes to provide goods or services to the department, but does not include an employee of the department, a retailer, or a state agency.History.—s. 3, ch. 87-65; s. 1, ch. 89-208; s. 1, ch. 2001-89.
FL Stat § 24.104 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.104 - Department; Purpose.

24.104 Department; purpose.—The purpose of the department is to operate the state lottery as authorized by s. 15, Art. X of the State Constitution so as to maximize revenues in a manner consonant with the dignity of the state and the welfare of its citizens.History.—s. 4, ch. 87-65; s. 6, ch. 2000-158.
FL Stat § 24.1055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.1055 - Prohibition Against Sale of Lottery Tickets to Minors; Posting of Signs; Penalties.

24.1055 Prohibition against sale of lottery tickets to minors; posting of signs; penalties.—(1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket by means of a machine or otherwise.(2) Any retailer that sells lottery tickets by means of a player activated machine shall post a clear and conspicuous sign on such machine, which states the following:THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AGAINST FLORIDA LAW (SECTION 24.105, FLORIDA STATUTES). PROOF OF AGE IS REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE.(3) Any person, including any vendor, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 5, ch. 96-341.
FL Stat § 24.107 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.107 - Advertising and Promotion of Lottery Games.

24.107 Advertising and promotion of lottery games.—(1) The Legislature recognizes the need for extensive and effective advertising and promotion of lottery games. It is the intent of the Legislature that such advertising and promotion be consistent with the dignity and integrity of the state. In advertising the value of a prize that will be paid over a period of years, the department may refer to the sum of all prize payments over the period.(2) The department may act as a retailer and may conduct promotions which involve the dispensing of lottery tickets free of charge.History.—s. 7, ch. 87-65.
FL Stat § 24.109 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.109 - Administrative Procedure.

24.109 Administrative procedure.—(1) The department may at any time adopt emergency rules pursuant to s. 120.54. The Legislature finds that such emergency rulemaking power is necessary for the preservation of the rights and welfare of the people in order to provide additional funds to benefit the public. The Legislature further finds that the unique nature of state lottery operations requires, from time to time, that the department respond as quickly as is practicable to changes in the marketplace. Therefore, in adopting such emergency rules, the department need not make the findings required by s. 120.54(4)(a). Emergency rules adopted under this section are exempt from s. 120.54(4)(c) and shall remain in effect until replaced by other emergency rules or by rules adopted under the nonemergency rulemaking procedures of the Administrative Procedure Act.(2) The provisions of s. 120.57(3) apply to the department’s contracting process, except that:(a) A formal written protest of any decision, intended decision, or other action subject to protest shall be filed within 72 hours after receipt of notice of the decision, intended decision, or other action.(b) In a competitive procurement protest, including the rejection of all bids, proposals, or replies, the administrative law judge shall not substitute his or her procurement decision for the agency’s procurement decision but shall review the intended agency action only to determine if the agency action is illegal, arbitrary, dishonest, or fraudulent.(c) As an alternative to any provision in s. 120.57(3)(c), the department may proceed with the bid solicitation or contract award process when the secretary of the department sets forth in writing particular facts and circumstances which require the continuance of the bid solicitation process or the contract award process in order to avoid a substantial loss of funding to the state or to avoid substantial disruption of the timetable for any scheduled lottery game.History.—s. 9, ch. 87-65; s. 36, ch. 90-302; s. 4, ch. 96-410; s. 1, ch. 2006-278.
FL Stat § 24.110 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.110 - Venue.

24.110 Venue.—The venue for all civil or administrative actions against the department shall be in Leon County.History.—s. 10, ch. 87-65.
FL Stat § 24.113 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.113 - Minority Participation.

24.113 Minority participation.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department encourage participation by minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703. Accordingly, 15 percent of the retailers shall be minority business enterprises as defined in s. 288.703(3); however, no more than 35 percent of such retailers shall be owned by the same type of minority person, as defined in s. 288.703(4). The department is encouraged to meet the minority business enterprise procurement goals set forth in s. 287.09451 in the procurement of commodities, contractual services, construction, and architectural and engineering services. This section shall not preclude or prohibit a minority person from competing for any other retailing or vending agreement awarded by the department.(2) The department is directed to undertake training programs and other educational activities to enable minority persons to compete for such contracts on an equal basis.History.—s. 13, ch. 87-65; s. 7, ch. 91-45; s. 2, ch. 91-162; s. 3, ch. 94-322; s. 10, ch. 2001-60; s. 2, ch. 2012-5.
FL Stat § 24.114 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.114 - Bank Deposits and Control of Lottery Transactions.

24.114 Bank deposits and control of lottery transactions.—(1) All moneys received by each retailer from the operation of the state lottery, including, but not limited to, all ticket sales, interest, gifts, and donations, less the amount retained as compensation for the sale of the tickets and the amount paid out as prizes, shall be remitted to the department or deposited in a qualified public depository, as defined in s. 280.02, as directed by the department. The department shall have the responsibility for all administrative functions related to the receipt of funds. The department may also require each retailer to file with the department reports of the retailer’s receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in such form and containing such information as the department may require. The department may require any person, including a qualified public depository, to perform any function, activity, or service in connection with the operation of the lottery as it may deem advisable pursuant to this act and rules of the department, and such functions, activities, or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities, and services of such person.(2) The department may require retailers to establish separate electronic funds transfer accounts for the purpose of receiving moneys from ticket sales, making payments to the department, and receiving payments from the department.(3) Each retailer is liable to the department for any and all tickets accepted or generated by any employee or representative of that retailer, and the tickets shall be deemed to have been purchased by the retailer unless returned to the department within the time and in the manner prescribed by the department. All moneys received by retailers from the sale of lottery tickets, less the amount retained as compensation for the sale of tickets and the amount paid out as prizes by the retailer, shall be held in trust prior to delivery to the department or electronic transfer to the Operating Trust Fund.History.—s. 14, ch. 87-65; s. 10, ch. 2006-79.
FL Stat § 24.116 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.116 - Unlawful Purchase of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.

24.116 Unlawful purchase of lottery tickets; penalty.—(1) No person who is less than 18 years of age may purchase a lottery ticket; however, this shall not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket for the purpose of making a gift to a minor.(2) No officer or employee of the department or any relative living in the same household with such officer or employee may purchase a lottery ticket.(3) No officer or employee of any vendor under contract with the department for a major procurement, relative living in the same household with such officer or employee, or immediate supervisor of such officer or employee may purchase a lottery ticket if the officer or employee is involved in the direct provision of goods or services to the department or has access to information made confidential by the department.(4) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 16, ch. 87-65; s. 5, ch. 88-374.
FL Stat § 24.117 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title IV - Executive Branch|Chapter 24 - State Lotteries|24.117 - Unlawful Sale of Lottery Tickets; Penalty.

24.117 Unlawful sale of lottery tickets; penalty.—Any person who knowingly:(1) Sells a state lottery ticket when not authorized by the department or this act to engage in such sale;(2) Sells a state lottery ticket to a minor; or(3) Sells a state lottery ticket at any price other than that established by the department;is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 17, ch. 87-65.