17.14 To prescribe forms.—The Chief Financial Officer may prescribe the forms of all papers, vouchers, reports and returns and the manner of keeping the accounts and papers to be used by the officers of this state or other persons having accounts, claims, or demands against the state or entrusted with the collection of any of the […]
17.16 Seal.—The office of the Chief Financial Officer shall have an official seal by which its proceedings are authenticated. History.—s. 7, ch. 8, 1845; RS 108; GS 112; RGS 124; CGL 154; s. 32, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2004-390.
17.17 Examination by Governor and report.—The office of Chief Financial Officer, and the books, files, documents, records, and papers shall always be subject to the examination of the Governor of this state, or any person the Governor may authorize to examine the same; and on the first day of January of each and every year, or […]
17.20 Assignment of claims for collection.— (1) The Chief Financial Officer shall charge the state attorneys with the collection of all claims that are placed in their hands for collection of money or property for the state or any county or special district, or that it otherwise requires them to collect. The charges are evidence of indebtedness […]
17.21 Not to allow any claim of state attorney against state until report made.—The Chief Financial Officer shall not audit or allow any claim which any state attorney may have against the state for services who shall fail to make any report which by law the state attorney is required to make to the Chief Financial […]
17.22 Notice to Department of Legal Affairs.—Whenever the Chief Financial Officer forwards any bond or account or claim for suit to any state attorney, he or she shall advise the Department of Legal Affairs of the fact, giving it the amount of the claim and other necessary particulars for its full information upon the subject. History.—s. […]
17.25 May certify copies.—The Chief Financial Officer may certify, under his or her seal of office, copies of any record, paper, or document, by law placed in the Chief Financial Officer’s custody, keeping, and care; and such certified copy shall have the same force and effect as evidence as the original would have. History.—s. 13, ch. […]
17.26 Cancellation of state warrants not presented within 1 year.— (1) If any state warrant issued by the Chief Financial Officer or Comptroller against any fund in the State Treasury is not presented for payment within 1 year after the last day of the month in which it was originally issued, the Chief Financial Officer may cancel […]
17.27 Microfilming and destroying records and correspondence.— (1) The Department of Financial Services may destroy general correspondence files and also any other records which the department may deem no longer necessary to preserve in accordance with retention schedules and destruction notices established under rules of the Division of Library and Information Services, records and information management program, […]
17.28 Chief Financial Officer may authorize biweekly salary payments.—The Chief Financial Officer may permit biweekly salary payments to personnel upon written request by a specific state agency. History.—s. 1, ch. 67-425; s. 40, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2013-18.
17.29 Authority to prescribe rules.—The Chief Financial Officer may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter and the duties assigned by statute or the State Constitution. Such rules may include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Procedures or policies relating to the processing of payments from salaries, other personal services, […]
17.30 Dissemination of information.—The Chief Financial Officer may disseminate, in any form or manner he or she considers appropriate, information regarding the Chief Financial Officer’s official duties. History.—s. 8, ch. 83-132; s. 66, ch. 95-147; s. 42, ch. 2003-261.
17.32 Annual report of trust funds; duties of Chief Financial Officer.— (1) On February 1 of each year, the Chief Financial Officer shall present to the Governor and the Legislature a report listing all trust funds as defined in s. 215.32. The report must contain the following data elements for each fund for the preceding fiscal year: […]
17.325 Governmental efficiency hotline; duties of Chief Financial Officer.— (1) The Chief Financial Officer shall establish and operate a statewide toll-free telephone hotline to receive information or suggestions from the residents of this state on how to improve the operation of government, increase governmental efficiency, and eliminate waste in government. (2) The Chief Financial Officer shall operate the […]
17.41 Department of Financial Services Tobacco Settlement Clearing Trust Fund.— (1) The Department of Financial Services Tobacco Settlement Clearing Trust Fund, which shall be referred to as the “Lawton Chiles Trust Fund,” is created within that department. (2) Funds to be credited to the Tobacco Settlement Clearing Trust Fund shall consist of payments received by the state from […]
17.42 Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund.— (1) The Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund is created within the department. (2) Funds to be credited to the Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund shall consist of payments received by the state from settlements reached with distributors as part of In re Mallinckrodt PLC, Case No. 20-12522 (Bankr. D. Del. 2021) and […]
17.43 Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.— (1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Financial Services. The department may deposit into the trust fund receipts and revenues received as a result of federal criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings and receipts and revenues received from federal asset-sharing programs. The trust fund is […]
17.51 Oath and certificate of Chief Financial Officer.—The Chief Financial Officer shall, within 10 days before he or she enters upon the duties of office, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully to discharge the duties of office, which oath or affirmation must be deposited with the Department of State. The Chief Financial Officer shall […]
17.52 Moneys paid on warrants.—The Division of Treasury shall pay all warrants on the treasury drawn by the Chief Financial Officer or Comptroller and other orders by the Chief Financial Officer or Comptroller for the disbursement of state funds by electronic means or by means of a magnetic tape or any other transfer medium. No moneys […]
17.54 Annual report to Governor.—The Chief Financial Officer shall make a report in detail to the Governor, with a copy to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as soon after the 1st day of July of each year as it is practicable to prepare same of the transactions of […]
