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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings › 255.70 - Public Permitting.

255.70 Public permitting.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “governmental entity” means any state, county, district, or municipal officer, department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other separate unit of government created or established by law and any other public or private agency, person, partnership, or corporation or business entity acting on behalf of any public agency.
(2) A governmental entity may not issue a permit or otherwise authorize a person to conduct a performance in violation of s. 827.11.
(3) If a violation of s. 827.11 occurs for a lawfully issued permit or other authorization, the individual who was issued the permit or other authorization commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2023-94.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.031 - State Librarian; Appointment and Duties.

257.031 State Librarian; appointment and duties.—
(1) The State Librarian shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, shall have completed a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, and shall serve as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State. The Secretary of State may, in making the appointment of State Librarian, consult the members of the State Library Council.
(2) The State Librarian shall:
(a) Keep a record of the proceedings of the State Library Council;
(b) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the division;
(c) Have charge of the work of the division in organizing new libraries and improving those already established;
(d) In general, perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Secretary of State; and
(e) Manage operations of the programs assigned by law to the division.
History.—s. 4, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-68; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 1, ch. 83-24; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 15, ch. 86-163; ss. 2, 3, ch. 90-21; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2005-207.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.04 - Publications, Pictures, and Other Documents Received to Constitute Part of State Library; Powers and Duties of Division of Library and Information Services.

257.04 Publications, pictures, and other documents received to constitute part of State Library; powers and duties of Division of Library and Information Services.—
(1) All books, pictures, documents, publications, and manuscripts received through gifts, purchase, or exchange, or on deposit from any source for the use of the state, shall constitute a part of the State Library and shall be placed therein for the use of the public under the control of the division. The division may receive gifts of money, books, or other property which may be used or held for the purposes given; and it may purchase books, periodicals, furniture, and equipment as necessary to promote the efficient operation of the service it is expected to render to state officials, employees, and the public.
(2) The division may, upon request, give aid and assistance, financial, advisory, or otherwise, to all school, state institutional, academic, free, and public libraries, and to all communities in the state which may propose to establish libraries, as to the best means of establishing and administering libraries, selecting and cataloging books, and other facets of library management.
(3) The division shall maintain a library for state officials and employees, especially of informational material pertaining to their work.
(4) The division shall maintain and provide research and information services for state agencies.
(5) The division shall make all necessary arrangements to coordinate with the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education to provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped persons of the state.
(6) The division may issue printed material and electronic information, and in the publication thereof may cooperate with state library commissions and libraries of other states in order to secure the more economical administration of the work for which it is formed. The division may conduct courses of library instruction and hold librarians’ institutes in various parts of the state.
(7) The division shall perform such other services and engage in any other activity, not contrary to law, appropriate in the development of library service to state government, to the libraries and library profession of the state, and to the citizens of the state.
History.—s. 4, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1690; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 74-228; s. 2, ch. 83-24; s. 16, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 2015-117.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.05 - State Publications Program.

257.05 State Publications Program.—
(1) The Legislature finds that the State Publications Program increases accessibility to culturally and historically significant information about the state and its government for researchers and the general public through the distribution of state publications to depository libraries throughout the state.
(2) Each state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency:
(a) Shall furnish its state publications to the division for distribution to depository libraries throughout the state upon the publication’s release in accordance with division rule.
(b) Shall designate a state publications liaison. Upon designation of a liaison, a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency shall provide the division with the liaison’s name and contact information. Each state publications liaison shall maintain a list of his or her respective entity’s state publications and furnish the list to the division as updated or by December 31 of each year.
(c) Shall, if having charge of their distribution, furnish the division with daily journals and bound journals of each house of the Legislature, as issued; slip laws and bound session laws, both general and special; and Florida Statutes and supplements thereto. The number of copies furnished shall be determined by requests of the division.
(3) It is the duty of the division to:
(a) Manage the State Publications Program.
(b) Designate university, college, and public libraries as depository libraries for state publications. A depository library must maintain state publications in a form that is convenient and accessible to the public. The division shall be the official repository for state publications.
(c) Create a distribution system to provide copies of state publications to depository libraries.
(d) Create a periodic bibliography for the State Publications Program.
The division may exchange copies of state publications for those of other states, territories, and countries.
History.—s. 5, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1691; s. 1, ch. 22064, 1943; s. 1, ch. 21758, 1943; s. 4, ch. 63-39; s. 1, ch. 67-223; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 17, ch. 86-163; s. 34, ch. 90-335; s. 8, ch. 2006-111; s. 4, ch. 2015-117.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.105 - State Publications; Copies to Library of Congress.

257.105 State publications; copies to Library of Congress.—Any state official or state agency, board, commission, or institution having charge of state publications hereinafter named is authorized and directed to furnish the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., upon requisition from the Library of Congress, up to three copies of the journals of both houses of the Legislature; volumes of the Supreme Court Reports; volumes of periodic reports of Cabinet officers; and copies of reports, studies, maps, or other publications by official boards or institutions of the state, from time to time, as such are published and are available for public distribution.
History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 83-252; s. 4, ch. 88-32; ss. 35, 44, ch. 90-335; s. 6, ch. 2015-117.
Note.—Former s. 283.51.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.12 - Division of Library and Information Services Authorized to Accept and Expend Federal Funds.

257.12 Division of Library and Information Services authorized to accept and expend federal funds.—
(1) The Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State is designated as the state library administrative agency authorized to accept, receive, administer, and expend any moneys, materials, or any other aid granted, appropriated, or made available by the United States or any of its agencies for the purpose of giving aid to libraries and providing educational library service in the state.
(2) The division is authorized to file any accounts required by federal law or regulation with reference to receiving and administering all such moneys, materials, and other aid for said purposes; provided, however, that the acceptance of such moneys, materials, and other aid shall not deprive the state from complete control and supervision of its library.
(3) All public libraries are encouraged to adopt an Internet safety education program, including the implementation of a computer-based educational program, which has been endorsed by a government-sanctioned law enforcement agency or other reputable public safety advocacy organization and is designed for children and adults. The purpose of the Internet safety education program is to promote the use of prudent online deportment and broaden awareness of online predators. The program must be interactive and age-appropriate. Each library shall annually report to the division the annual number of program participants who complete the Internet safety education program. By April 1, 2010, the division shall reward those libraries in the program grant application process which have had 1 percent or more of their annual number of program participants, based on the total number of registered borrowers from the preceding year, complete the Internet safety education program adopted by the library. Program participants completing the program as a result of strategic partnerships or collaboration between the library and other entities shall be integrated into the library’s annual report. The division shall allocate 10 percent of the total points available in the library services and technology grant application evaluation process to public libraries that are in compliance with this section, beginning with the grant application cycle for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 26976, 1951; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 18, ch. 86-163; s. 4, ch. 2005-207; s. 1, ch. 2009-194; s. 6, ch. 2017-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.14 - Division of Library and Information Services; Rules.

257.14 Division of Library and Information Services; rules.—The Division of Library and Information Services has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.
History.—s. 2, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 19, ch. 86-163; s. 46, ch. 98-200.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.15 - Division of Library and Information Services; Standards.

257.15 Division of Library and Information Services; standards.—The Division of Library and Information Services shall establish reasonable and pertinent operating standards under which libraries will be eligible to receive state moneys.
History.—s. 3, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 2, ch. 72-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 20, ch. 86-163.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.16 - Reports.

257.16 Reports.—Any library receiving grants under ss. 257.14-257.25 shall file with the Division of Library and Information Services on or before December 1 of each year a financial report on its operations and furnish the division with such other information as the division may require.
History.—s. 4, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 21, ch. 86-163.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.17 - Operating Grants.

257.17 Operating grants.—A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single library administrative unit is eligible to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the second preceding fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of a library, under the following conditions:
(1) Eligible political subdivisions include:
(a) A county that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a municipality or nonprofit library corporation or association within such county;
(b) A county that joins with one or more counties to establish or maintain a library or contracts with another county, a special district, a special tax district, or one or more municipalities in another county to receive free library service;
(c) A special district or special tax district that establishes or maintains a library and provides free library service; or
(d) A municipality that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a nonprofit library corporation or association within the municipality.
(2) The library established or maintained by such political subdivision shall:
(a) Be operated under a single administrative head who is an employee of the single library administrative unit and who has completed a library education program accredited by the American Library Association. The single administrative head shall have at least 2 years of full-time paid professional experience, after completing the library education program, in a public library that is open to the public for a minimum of 40 hours per week.
(b) Expend its funds centrally.
(c) Provide reciprocal borrowing, and other library services pursuant to interlocal agreement, to residents of all political subdivisions within the county which receive operating grants from the state.
(d) Have at least one library or branch library open for 40 or more hours per week.
(e) Have a long-range plan, an annual plan of service, and an annual budget.
(f) Engage in joint planning for coordination of library services within the county or counties that receive operating grants from the state.
(3) Any political subdivision establishing public library service for the first time shall submit a certified copy of its appropriation for library service, and its eligibility to receive an operating grant shall be based upon such appropriation.
History.—s. 5, ch. 61-402; s. 1, ch. 72-247; s. 3, ch. 72-353; s. 1, ch. 73-138; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 53, ch. 2000-171; s. 1, ch. 2001-263; s. 5, ch. 2003-2; s. 1, ch. 2003-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.171 - Multicounty Libraries.

257.171 Multicounty libraries.—Units of local government may establish a multicounty library. For a multicounty library, a local government may pay moneys in advance in lump sum from its public funds for the provision of library services only.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-24; s. 22, ch. 86-163; s. 1, ch. 92-305; s. 4, ch. 2012-121; s. 1, ch. 2015-4.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.172 - Multicounty Library Grants.

257.172 Multicounty library grants.—
(1) The administrative unit of a multicounty library that serves a population of 50,000 or more and serves two or more counties, at least one of which qualifies for an equalization grant, is eligible for an annual grant from the state. The grant funds are to be used for the support and extension of library service in participating counties. The grant must be computed by the division on a state matching basis up to $1 million in local expenditures by all participating counties for operation and maintenance of a library during the second preceding year. The administrative unit of a multicounty library with:
(a) Two participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 5 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.
(b) Three participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 10 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.
(c) Four participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 15 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.
(d) Five participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 20 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.
(e) Six or more participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 25 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.
(2) In addition, to support multicounty library service, the administrative unit of a multicounty library with:
(a) Two participating counties is eligible to receive a base grant of $50,000, effective July 1, 2008.
(b) Three or more participating counties is eligible to receive a base grant of a minimum of $250,000. Such amount shall be increased to $350,000 when the appropriation from state funds for operating, multicounty, and equalization grants is at least 3 percent more than the appropriation from state funds for those grants for fiscal year 2007-2008.
(3) For the purposes of this section, s. 257.21 does not apply.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-24; s. 59, ch. 85-80; s. 2, ch. 92-305; s. 1, ch. 94-109; s. 1, ch. 2008-158.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.191 - Construction Grants.

257.191 Construction grants.—The Division of Library and Information Services may accept and administer library construction moneys appropriated to it and shall allocate such appropriation to municipal, county, and regional libraries in the form of library construction grants on a matching basis. The local matching portion shall be no less than the grant amount, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to the maximum grant amount, unless the matching requirement is waived by s. 288.06561. Initiation of a library construction project 12 months or less prior to the grant award under this section shall not affect the eligibility of an applicant to receive a library construction grant. The division shall adopt rules for the administration of library construction grants. For the purposes of this section, s. 257.21 does not apply.
History.—s. 4, ch. 73-138; s. 5, ch. 83-24; s. 23, ch. 86-163; s. 2, ch. 2003-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.192 - Program Grants.

257.192 Program grants.—The Division of Library and Information Services is authorized to accept and administer appropriations for library program grants and to make such grants in accordance with the Florida long-range plan for library services.
History.—s. 5, ch. 73-138; s. 24, ch. 86-163; s. 5, ch. 2005-207.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.193 - Community Libraries in Caring Program.

257.193 Community Libraries in Caring Program.—
(1) There is created within the Department of State a Community Libraries in Caring Program.
(2) The purpose of the Community Libraries in Caring Program is to assist libraries in rural communities, as defined in s. 288.0656(2) and subject to the provisions of s. 288.06561, to strengthen their collections and services, improve literacy in their communities, and improve the economic viability of their communities.
(3) A library under this program is encouraged to demonstrate local or other support for its services, including monetary contributions, in-kind contributions, or other forms of assistance.
(4) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Division of Library and Information Services within the Department of State shall administer the program, which shall facilitate the exchange of ideas and services between libraries in rural communities and communities in other parts of the state.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-275; s. 21, ch. 2009-51; s. 2, ch. 2015-4.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.195 - Revenue Shortfalls; Procedures.

257.195 Revenue shortfalls; procedures.—In the event of revenue shortfalls which necessitate budget reductions during any fiscal year, the total appropriation for library grants from state sources shall have the same ratable reduction as that applied to the operating funds of the Division of Library and Information Services or such reduction shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
History.—s. 4, ch. 92-305.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.22 - Division of Library and Information Services; Allocation of Funds.

257.22 Division of Library and Information Services; allocation of funds.—Any moneys that may be appropriated for use by a county, a municipality, a special district, or a special tax district for the maintenance of a library or library service shall be administered and allocated by the Division of Library and Information Services in the manner prescribed by law. On or before December 1 of each year, the division shall certify to the Chief Financial Officer the amount to be paid to each county, municipality, special district, or special tax district.
History.—s. 10, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 5, ch. 72-353; s. 5, ch. 83-24; s. 25, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 2003-126; s. 278, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2008-158.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.23 - Application for Grant.

257.23 Application for grant.—The board of county commissioners of any county, the chief executive officer of a municipality, or the governing body of a special district or a special tax district desiring to receive a grant under the provisions of ss. 257.14-257.25 shall apply therefor to the Division of Library and Information Services on or before October 1 of each year on a form to be provided by the division. The application shall be signed by the chair of the board of county commissioners and attested by the clerk of the circuit court or the appropriate officer in a charter county, by the chief executive officer of a municipality and attested by the clerk of the municipality, or by the chair of the governing body and attested by the chief financial officer of a special district or a special tax district. The county, municipality, special district, or special tax district shall agree to observe the standards established by the division as authorized in s. 257.15. On or before December 1 each year, the applicant shall certify the annual tax income and the rate of tax or the annual appropriation for the free library or free library service, and shall furnish such other pertinent information as the division may require.
History.—s. 11, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 6, ch. 72-353; s. 6, ch. 83-24; s. 26, ch. 86-163; s. 152, ch. 95-148; s. 4, ch. 2003-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.24 - Use of Funds.

257.24 Use of funds.—State funds allocated to libraries shall be expended only for library purposes in the manner prescribed by the Division of Library and Information Services. Such funds shall not be expended for the purchase or construction of a library building or library quarters, except such funds specifically appropriated for construction purposes as provided in this chapter.
History.—s. 12, ch. 61-402; s. 7, ch. 72-353; s. 6, ch. 73-138; s. 7, ch. 83-24; s. 27, ch. 86-163.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.25 - Free Library Service.

257.25 Free library service.—Free library service shall constitute as a minimum the free lending of library materials that are made available for circulation and the free provision of reference and information services.
History.—s. 13, ch. 61-402; s. 7, ch. 83-24.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.261 - Library Registration and Circulation Records.

257.261 Library registration and circulation records.—
(1) All registration and circulation records of every public library, except statistical reports of registration and circulation, are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and from s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
(2) As used in this section, the term “registration records” includes any information that a library requires a patron to provide in order to become eligible to borrow books and other materials, and the term “circulation records” includes all information that identifies the patrons who borrow particular books and other materials.
(3)(a) Except in accordance with a proper judicial order, a person may not make known in any manner any information contained in records made confidential and exempt by this section, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) A library or any business operating jointly with the library may, only for the purpose of collecting fines or recovering overdue books, documents, films, or other items or materials owned or otherwise belonging to the library, disclose information made confidential and exempt by this section to the following:
1. The library patron named in the records;
2. In the case of a library patron less than 16 years of age, the parent or guardian of that patron named in the records;
3. Any entity that collects fines on behalf of a library, unless the patron is less than 16 years of age, in which case only information identifying the patron’s parent or guardian may be released;
4. Municipal or county law enforcement officials, unless the patron is 16 years of age, in which case only information identifying the patron’s parent or guardian may be released; or
5. Judicial officials.
(4) Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 78-81; s. 1, ch. 89-18; s. 1, ch. 96-220; s. 112, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 2003-13; s. 6, ch. 2003-126.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.29 - Compliance With Local Laws.

257.29 Compliance with local laws.—No city, town, county, library system, library district, or other political subdivision of this state shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to Art. III, subdivision (c)7. of the compact, pledge its credit in support of such a library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof except after compliance with any laws applicable to such cities, towns, counties, library systems, library districts, or other political subdivisions relating to or governing capital outlay and the pledging of credit.
History.—s. 2, ch. 72-157.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property › Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives › 257.31 - Appropriations.

257.31 Appropriations.—An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to interstate library districts hereinafter to be created, this state will consider that portion of the area which lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.
History.—s. 4, ch. 72-157.