20.02 Declaration of policy.— (1) The State Constitution contemplates the separation of powers within state government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government. The legislative branch has the broad purpose of determining policies and programs and reviewing program performance. The executive branch has the purpose of executing the programs and policies adopted by the […]
20.03 Definitions.—To provide uniform nomenclature throughout the structure of the executive branch, the following definitions apply: (1) “Cabinet” means collectively the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture, as specified in s. 4, Art. IV of the State Constitution. (2) “Department” means the principal administrative unit within the executive branch of state government. (3) “Examining […]
20.04 Structure of executive branch.—The executive branch of state government is structured as follows: (1) The department is the principal administrative unit of the executive branch. Each department must bear a title beginning with the words “State of Florida” and continuing with “Department of .” (2) For field operations, departments may establish district or area offices that combine […]
20.05 Heads of departments; powers and duties.— (1) Each head of a department, subject to the allotment of executive power under Article IV of the State Constitution, and except as otherwise provided by law, must: (a) Plan, direct, coordinate, and execute the powers, duties, and functions vested in that department or vested in a division, bureau, or section […]
20.051 Review of programs.— (1) To achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness of government as intended by s. 6, Art. IV of the State Constitution, and to promote quality management and accountability as required in s. 19, Art. III of the State Constitution, all programs, functions, and entities must be reviewed by the executive and the legislative branches. […]
20.052 Advisory bodies, commissions, boards; establishment.—Each advisory body, commission, board of trustees, or any other collegial body created by specific statutory enactment as an adjunct to an executive agency must be established, evaluated, or maintained in accordance with the following provisions: (1) It may be created only when it is found to be necessary and beneficial to […]
20.055 Agency inspectors general.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency head” means the Governor, a Cabinet officer, or a secretary or executive director as those terms are defined in s. 20.03, the chair of the Public Service Commission, the Director of the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission, the Director of […]
20.057 Interagency agreements to delete duplication of inspections.— (1) The Governor shall direct any department, the head of which is an officer or board appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the Governor, to enter into an interagency agreement to eliminate duplication of inspections among departments that inspect the same type of facility or structure. Parties […]
20.058 Citizen support and direct-support organizations.— (1) By August 1 of each year, a citizen support organization or direct-support organization created or authorized pursuant to law or executive order and created, approved, or administered by an agency, shall submit the following information to the appropriate agency: (a) The name, mailing address, telephone number, and website address of the […]
20.06 Method of reorganization.—The executive branch of state government shall be reorganized by transferring the specified agencies, programs, and functions to other specified departments, commissions, or offices. Such a transfer does not affect the validity of any judicial or administrative proceeding pending on the day of the transfer, and any agency or department to which are […]
20.10 Department of State.—There is created a Department of State. (1) The head of the Department of State is the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of State shall perform the functions conferred […]
20.104 Clearing Funds Trust Fund.— (1) The Clearing Funds Trust Fund is created within the Department of State. (2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to account for collections pending distribution to lawful recipients. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget […]
20.105 Federal Grants Trust Fund.— (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of State. (2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of grants […]
20.106 Land Acquisition Trust Fund within Department of State.— (1) The Land Acquisition Trust Fund is created within the Department of State. The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds received from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection and for expenditure of such funds for the purposes set […]
20.11 Department of Legal Affairs.—There is created a Department of Legal Affairs. The head of the Department of Legal Affairs is the Attorney General. History.—s. 11, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 77-105.
20.111 Operating Trust Fund.— (1) The Operating Trust Fund is created within the Department of Legal Affairs. (2) The fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for program operations funded by program revenues. Funds shall be expended only pursuant to legislative appropriation or an approved amendment to the department’s operating budget pursuant […]
20.112 Federal Grants Trust Fund; Department of Legal Affairs.— (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Legal Affairs. (2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust […]
20.121 Department of Financial Services.—There is created a Department of Financial Services. (1) DEPARTMENT HEAD.—The head of the Department of Financial Services is the Chief Financial Officer who may also be known as the Treasurer. (2) DIVISIONS.—The Department of Financial Services shall consist of the following divisions and office: (a) The Division of Accounting and Auditing. (b) The Division of […]
20.14 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.—There is created a Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (1) The head of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the Commissioner of Agriculture. (2) The following divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established: (a) Administration. (b) Agricultural Environmental Services. (c) Animal Industry. (d) Aquaculture. (e) Consumer Services. (f) Food Safety. (g) Florida […]
20.142 Land Acquisition Trust Fund within Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.— (1) The Land Acquisition Trust Fund is created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds received from the Land Acquisition Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection and for expenditure of […]
