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FL Stat § 115.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 115 - Leaves of Absence to Officials and Employees|115.12 - Rights During Leave.

115.12 Rights during leave.—(1) During such leave of absence such official shall be entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency ratings, promotional status and retirement privileges. The period of active military service shall, for purposes of computation to determine whether such person may be entitled to retirement under the laws of the state, be deemed continuous service in the office of said official. While absent on such leave without pay, said official shall not be required to make any contribution to any retirement fund.(2) The employing authority shall adhere to all the provisions contained in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.History.—s. 5, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 10, ch. 2003-72.
FL Stat § 115.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 115 - Leaves of Absence to Officials and Employees|115.13 - Resumption of Official Duties.

115.13 Resumption of official duties.—Upon said officer terminating his or her active military service, he or she shall enter upon the duties of office for the unexpired portion of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed, in accordance with the limits provided under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.History.—s. 6, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 739, ch. 95-147; s. 11, ch. 2003-72.
FL Stat § 115.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 115 - Leaves of Absence to Officials and Employees|115.14 - Employees.

115.14 Employees.—All employees of the state, the several counties of the state, and the municipalities or political subdivisions of the state shall be granted leave of absence under the terms of this law; upon such leave of absence being granted said employee shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as are hereby granted to officials under this law, insofar as may be, including, without limitation, receiving full pay for the first 30 days. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 115.09, the employing authority may supplement the military pay of its officials and employees who are reservists called to active military service after the first 30 days in an amount necessary to bring their total salary, inclusive of their base military pay, to the level earned at the time they were called to active military duty. The employing authority shall continue to provide all health insurance and other existing benefits to such officials and employees as required by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C.History.—s. 7, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 2, ch. 91-3; s. 12, ch. 2003-72.
FL Stat § 115.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 115 - Leaves of Absence to Officials and Employees|115.15 - Adoption of Federal Law for Employees.

115.15 Adoption of federal law for employees.—The provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, chapter 43 of Title 38 U.S.C., shall be applicable in this state, and the refusal of any state, county, or municipal official to comply therewith shall subject him or her to removal from office.History.—s. 8, ch. 20718, 1941; s. 740, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 2003-72.
FL Stat § 116.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.01 - Payment of Public Funds Into Treasury.

116.01 Payment of public funds into treasury.—(1) Every state and county officer within this state authorized to collect funds due the state or county shall pay all sums officially received by the officer into the state or county treasury not later than 7 working days from the close of the week in which the officer received the funds. Funds received by the county officer on behalf of the state shall be deposited directly to the account of the State Treasury not later than 7 working days from the close of the week in which the officer received the funds. The clerk of the court, when collecting funds as part of the clerk’s court-related functions, must remit those funds as required under s. 28.245.(2) No officer shall hereafter be entitled to receive any commission or compensation for collecting said funds when the officer fails or refuses to pay over the same not later than 7 working days from the close of the week in which the officer received the funds.(3) Nothing herein shall require officers to pay into the state or county treasury those funds which are required by law or court order, or by the purpose for which they are collected, to be held and disbursed for a particular purpose in a manner different from that set forth in subsection (1).History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 6205, 1911; RGS 406; CGL 471; s. 1, ch. 76-224; s. 39, ch. 2005-236.
FL Stat § 116.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.015 - Receipt of Counterfeit Money in the Course of Operation of Public Office.

116.015 Receipt of counterfeit money in the course of operation of public office.—Whenever a state or county officer who has unknowingly received into the public funds of his or her office any counterfeit currency discovers that fact, the officer shall furnish a written report of the matter to the appropriate state attorney, including such information as the state attorney may request. The officer shall not be personally liable, but shall be entitled to charge such loss as an expense against any available funds of his or her office, provided the amount of such charge does not exceed the face value of the currency so received.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-117; s. 741, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 116.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.02 - Payment of Commissions on Unremitted Funds Prohibited; Penalty.

116.02 Payment of commissions on unremitted funds prohibited; penalty.—It is unlawful for any state or county officer or any board of county officers, required to audit the accounts of officers under the laws of this state, to approve or pay any commissions on funds collected and not paid over as required by s. 116.01 and any officer violating the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 3, ch. 6205, 1911; RGS 5328; CGL 7461; s. 66, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 116.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.03 - Officers to Report Fees Collected.

116.03 Officers to report fees collected.—Each state and county officer who receives all or any part of his or her compensation in fees or commissions, or other remuneration, shall keep a complete report of all fees and commissions, or other remuneration collected, and shall make a report to the Department of Financial Services of all such fees and commissions, or other remuneration, annually on December 31 of each and every year. Such report shall be made upon forms to be prescribed from time to time by the department, and shall show in detail the source, character and amount of all his or her official expenses and the net amount that the office has paid up to the time of making such report. All officers shall make out, fill in and subscribe and properly forward to the department such reports, and swear to the accuracy and competency of such reports.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 6815, 1915; RGS 407; CGL 472; s. 1, ch. 24198, 1947; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 742, ch. 95-147; s. 133, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 116.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.04 - Failure of Officer to Make Sworn Report of Fees.

116.04 Failure of officer to make sworn report of fees.—Any officer who shall fail or refuse to make, subscribe, and swear, or to file with the Department of Financial Services a report of all fees, commissions, or other remuneration collected, as required by law, or if any officer shall knowingly or willfully make false or incomplete reports, or in any report violate any of the provisions of s. 116.03 he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 2, ch. 6815, 1915; RGS 5356; CGL 7491; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 67, ch. 71-136; s. 743, ch. 95-147; s. 134, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 116.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.05 - Examination and Publication by Department of Financial Services.

116.05 Examination and publication by Department of Financial Services.—The Department of Financial Services shall have examined and verified any of the reports received under s. 116.03 whenever in its judgment the same may be necessary, and the department shall cause the matter and things in each of said reports to be published one time in a newspaper published in the county in which such report originated, in such form as it shall direct, and the expense of such publication shall be paid by the county commissioners of such county.History.—s. 3, ch. 6815, 1915; RGS 408; CGL 473; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 135, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 116.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.06 - Summary of Reports; Certain Officers Not Required to Report Fees.

116.06 Summary of reports; certain officers not required to report fees.—A summary of all such reports shall be included by the Department of Financial Services in its annual report to the Governor, except that jurors and notaries public shall not be required to make such reports as provided for in s. 116.03.History.—s. 4, ch. 6815, 1915; RGS 409; CGL 474; ss. 12, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-47; s. 136, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 116.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.07 - Account Books to Be Kept by Sheriffs and Clerks.

116.07 Account books to be kept by sheriffs and clerks.—All sheriffs and clerks of the circuit court and ex officio clerks of the boards of county commissioners of this state shall keep books of account and of record in accordance with s. 218.33.History.—s. 1, ch. 5176, 1903; GS 814; RGS 410; CGL 475; s. 8, ch. 69-82; s. 32, ch. 2001-266.
FL Stat § 116.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.08 - County Commissioners to Furnish Books.

116.08 County commissioners to furnish books.—The county commissioners shall furnish the books provided for in s. 116.07.History.—s. 2, ch. 5176, 1903; GS 815; RGS 411; CGL 476.
FL Stat § 116.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.09 - Penalty for Failure.

116.09 Penalty for failure.—Any officer who shall neglect or refuse to comply with the duties imposed by s. 116.07 shall be subject to suspension from office by the Governor.History.—s. 4, ch. 5176, 1903; GS 817; RGS 412; CGL 477.
FL Stat § 116.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.13 - Sale of Property by Heads of State Institutions Without Permission Prohibited.

116.13 Sale of property by heads of state institutions without permission prohibited.—The superintendents of state asylums, and the presidents and principals of all state educational institutions are prohibited from selling or otherwise disposing of property belonging to the state, except in cases where they have previously obtained permission from their respective boards of commissioners or trustees.History.—s. 1, ch. 4181, 1893; GS 3493; RGS 5373; CGL 7507.
FL Stat § 116.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.14 - Receipts Required From Purchasers of State Property.

116.14 Receipts required from purchasers of state property.—Upon the sale of any state property by the superintendent and presidents of state institutions as provided by law, they shall take receipt for the same from the purchaser, which receipt shall be forwarded, together with the proceeds of the sale, to the Chief Financial Officer.History.—s. 2, ch. 4181, 1893; GS 3494; RGS 5374; CGL 7508; s. 137, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 116.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.15 - Penalty for Violation of Ss. 116.13 and 116.14.

116.15 Penalty for violation of ss. 116.13 and 116.14.—Any violation of ss. 116.13 and 116.14 shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.History.—s. 3, ch. 4181, 1893; GS 3495; RGS 5375; CGL 7509; s. 68, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 116.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.22 - Definitions; Forfeiture of Personal Property in Custody of Clerks of Various Courts.

116.22 Definitions; forfeiture of personal property in custody of clerks of various courts.—In construing this act and each and every section, word, phrase or part thereof, where the context permits, the term “personal property” or “chattels personal” shall include all property of any kind except real estate and anything permanently attached thereto.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-380.
FL Stat § 116.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.33 - Exercise of Police Power.

116.33 Exercise of police power.—It is deemed by the Legislature of the state, that this act is necessary for the more efficient and speedy method of forfeiture of property that is held by the clerks of the circuit court of Florida, and a lawful exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare of the people of the state. All the provisions of this act shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of the purposes herein mentioned. This act is to be considered as cumulative and not an exclusive method of forfeiture.History.—s. 12, ch. 61-380.
FL Stat § 116.35 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.35 - Notary Public Commissions; Employees of State and County Agencies.

116.35 Notary public commissions; employees of state and county agencies.—Each agency, board, commission or department of the state and of the several counties of the state is hereby authorized to pay the cost of securing a notary public commission for any employee of such agency, board, commission or department. Such cost is declared to be an expense of such agency, board, commission or department and shall be expended from the budget thereof. The chief administrative officer of each such agency, board, commission or department shall determine the number of notaries public necessary for the proper administration of such agency, board, commission or department. All fees collected by such notaries public as hereinafter provided shall become fee receipts of the state or the several counties and shall be deposited in the general fund from which the budget of such agency, board, commission or department is allocated.History.—s. 1, ch. 67-282.
FL Stat § 116.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.36 - Notary Public Commissions; Municipal Employees.

116.36 Notary public commissions; municipal employees.—Each agency, board, commission or department of each of the several municipalities of the state is hereby authorized to pay the cost of securing a notary public commission for any employee of such agency, board, commission or department. Such cost is declared to be an expense of such agency, board, commission or department and shall be expended from the budget thereof. The chief administrative officer of each such agency, board, commission or department shall determine the number of notaries public necessary for the proper administration of such agency, board, commission or department. All fees collected by such notaries public as hereinafter provided shall become fee receipts of such municipality and shall be deposited in the general fund thereof.History.—s. 2, ch. 67-282.
FL Stat § 116.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.37 - Notary Public Commissions; Elected Officers.

116.37 Notary public commissions; elected officers.—In all cases where such agency, board, commission or department is under the direction of one or more elected officers such officer or officers may become notaries public in like manner as provided in the case of employees as aforesaid.History.—s. 3, ch. 67-282.
FL Stat § 116.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 116 - Powers and Duties of Officers|116.38 - Notary Fees.

116.38 Notary fees.—(1) Except as is hereinafter provided, all such notaries shall collect fees for their services as notaries performed in connection with such agency, board, commission or department at the rates provided for under chapter 117; provided, however, that in any case wherein a certain fee shall be provided by law for such service then in that event such fee as provided by law shall be collected.(2) No notary fee shall be charged or collected by such notaries in connection with such agency, board, commission or department, in connection with or incidental to the issuance of motor vehicle license tags or titles.(3) No notary public fees shall be charged by such notaries for notarizing loyalty oaths which are required by law.(4) The chief administrative officer of any such agency, board, commission or department may, upon determining that such service should be performed as a public service, authorize such service to be performed free of charge.History.—ss. 4-7, ch. 67-282.
FL Stat § 118.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 118 - International Notaries|118.12 - Certification of Civil-Law Notary’s Authority; Apostilles.

118.12 Certification of civil-law notary’s authority; apostilles.—If certification of a civil-law notary’s authority is necessary for a particular document or transaction, it must be obtained from the Secretary of State. Upon the receipt of a written request from a civil-law notary and the fee prescribed by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall issue a certification of the civil-law notary’s authority, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, which shall include a statement explaining the legal qualifications and authority of a civil-law notary in this state. The fee prescribed for the issuance of the certification under this section or an apostille under s. 15.16 may not exceed $10 per document.History.—s. 75, ch. 99-251; s. 35, ch. 2012-116.
FL Stat § 119.035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 119 - Public Records|119.035 - Officers-Elect.

119.035 Officers-elect.—(1) It is the policy of this state that the provisions of this chapter apply to officers-elect upon their election to public office. Such officers-elect shall adopt and implement reasonable measures to ensure compliance with the public records obligations set forth in this chapter.(2) Public records of an officer-elect shall be maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the public office to which the officer has been elected.(3) If an officer-elect, individually or as part of a transition process, creates or uses an online or electronic communication or recordkeeping system, all public records maintained on such system shall be preserved so as not to impair the ability of the public to inspect or copy such public records.(4) Upon taking the oath of office, the officer-elect shall, as soon as practicable, deliver to the person or persons responsible for records and information management in such office all public records kept or received in the transaction of official business during the period following election to public office.(5) As used in this section, the term “officer-elect” means the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture.History.—s. 1, ch. 2012-25.
FL Stat § 119.0711 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records|Chapter 119 - Public Records|119.0711 - Executive Branch Agency Exemptions From Inspection or Copying of Public Records.

119.0711 Executive branch agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.—When an agency of the executive branch of state government seeks to acquire real property by purchase or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, all appraisals, other reports relating to value, offers, and counteroffers must be in writing and are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until execution of a valid option contract or a written offer to sell that has been conditionally accepted by the agency, at which time the exemption shall expire. The agency shall not finally accept the offer for a period of 30 days in order to allow public review of the transaction. The agency may give conditional acceptance to any option or offer subject only to final acceptance by the agency after the 30-day review period. If a valid option contract is not executed, or if a written offer to sell is not conditionally accepted by the agency, then the exemption shall expire at the conclusion of the condemnation litigation of the subject property. An agency of the executive branch may exempt title information, including names and addresses of property owners whose property is subject to acquisition by purchase or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution to the same extent as appraisals, other reports relating to value, offers, and counteroffers. For the purpose of this subsection, the term “option contract” means an agreement of an agency of the executive branch of state government to purchase real property subject to final agency approval. This subsection has no application to other exemptions from s. 119.07(1) which are contained in other provisions of law and shall not be construed to be an express or implied repeal thereof.History.—s. 1, ch. 85-18; s. 1, ch. 86-21; s. 1, ch. 89-29; ss. 19, 25, ch. 95-398; s. 7, ch. 2004-335; ss. 30, 31, ch. 2005-251; s. 1, ch. 2008-145.Note.—A. Additional exemptions from the application of this section appear in the General Index to the Florida Statutes under the heading “Public Records.”B. Former s. 119.07(6)(n), (q).