20.15 Department of Education.—There is created a Department of Education. (1) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.—In accordance with s. 2, Art. IX of the State Constitution, the State Board of Education is a body corporate and must supervise the system of free public education as is provided by law. The State Board of Education is the head of […]
20.155 Board of Governors of the State University System.— (1) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—The Board of Governors of the State University System is established by the State Constitution under s. 7, Art. IX and, accordingly, is granted rights and privileges equal to those of departments established under this chapter while preserving the Board of Governors’ constitutional designation and title. […]
20.165 Department of Business and Professional Regulation.—There is created a Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (1) The head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is the Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation. The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The secretary shall serve at the pleasure of […]
20.166 Florida Business Information Portal.— (1) The Florida Business Information Portal is established within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (2) By June 30, 2017, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in collaboration with the state agencies identified in subsection (4), shall implement the Florida Business Information Portal. The Florida Business Information Portal shall provide the […]
20.181 Federal Grants Trust Fund.— (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Economic Opportunity. (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 […]
20.19 Department of Children and Families.—There is created a Department of Children and Families. (1) MISSION AND PURPOSE.— (a) The mission of the Department of Children and Families is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. (b) The department shall develop […]
20.195 Department of Children and Families; trust funds.—The following trust funds shall be administered by the Department of Children and Families: (1) Administrative Trust Fund. (a) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of s. 215.32. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. […]
20.197 Agency for Persons with Disabilities.—There is created the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, housed within the Department of Children and Families for administrative purposes only. The agency shall be a separate budget entity not subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Children and Families in any manner, including, but not limited to, […]
20.1971 Agency for Persons with Disabilities; trust funds.—The following trust funds shall be administered by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities: (1) The Administrative Trust Fund. (a) Funds to be credited to the trust fund shall consist of federal matching funds provided for the administration of Medicaid services. Funds shall be used for the purpose of supporting the […]
20.201 Department of Law Enforcement.— (1) There is created a Department of Law Enforcement. The head of the department is the Governor and Cabinet. The executive director of the department shall be appointed by the Governor subject to a majority vote of the Governor and Cabinet, with the Governor on the prevailing side. The appointment is subject […]
20.21 Department of Revenue.—There is created a Department of Revenue. (1) The head of the Department of Revenue is the Governor and Cabinet. (2)(a) The administrative responsibilities of the Department of Revenue are to plan, organize, and control the administrative support services for the department. Administrative functions include, but are not limited to, finance and accounting, revenue accounting, […]
20.22 Department of Management Services.—There is created a Department of Management Services. (1) The head of the Department of Management Services is the Secretary of Management Services, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (2) The following divisions, programs, and services within the […]
20.221 Federal Grants Trust Fund.— (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Management Services. (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 […]
20.23 Department of Transportation.—There is created a Department of Transportation which shall be a decentralized agency. (1)(a) The head of the Department of Transportation is the Secretary of Transportation. The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor from among three persons nominated by the Florida Transportation Commission and shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. The […]
20.24 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.—There is created a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (1) The head of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is the Governor and Cabinet. (2) The following divisions, and bureaus within the divisions, of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles are established: (a) Division of the […]
20.241 Federal Grants Trust Fund; Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.— (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (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 […]
20.255 Department of Environmental Protection.—There is created a Department of Environmental Protection. (1) Notwithstanding s. 20.05(2), the head of the Department of Environmental Protection shall be a secretary, who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the concurrence of three members of the Cabinet or subject to confirmation by the Senate. (a) Upon appointment, the Governor shall, in […]
20.25501 Department of Environmental Protection; trust funds.—The following trust funds shall be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection: (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund. (a) 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 […]
20.2551 Citizen support organizations; use of property; audit; public records; partnerships.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section, a “citizen support organization” means an organization which is: (a) A Florida corporation not for profit incorporated under the provisions of chapter 617 and approved by the Department of State; (b) Organized and operated to conduct programs and activities; raise funds; […]
20.28 State Board of Administration.—The State Board of Administration, continued by s. 4, Art. IV of the State Constitution, retains all of its powers, duties, and functions as prescribed by law. History.—s. 28, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 79-10; s. 3, ch. 2013-15.
