30.51 – Fees and Commissions.
30.51 Fees and commissions.— (1) No bills shall be rendered to the county for any services, nor shall any fees, commissions, or other remuneration for official services as sheriff be paid by the board of county commissioners of any county to the sheriff of the county except as provided by this section. All fees, commissions and other […]
30.52 – Handling of Public Funds.
30.52 Handling of public funds.—The sheriff shall keep public funds in his or her custody, either in his or her office in an amount not in excess of the burglary, theft, and robbery insurance provided, the cost of which is hereby authorized as an expense of the office, or in a depository in an amount not […]
30.53 – Independence of Constitutional Officials.
30.53 Independence of constitutional officials.—The independence of the sheriffs shall be preserved concerning the purchase of supplies and equipment, selection of personnel, and the hiring, firing, and setting of salaries of such personnel; provided that nothing herein contained shall restrict the establishment or operation of any civil service system or civil service board created pursuant to […]
30.555 – Liability Insurance.
30.555 Liability insurance.—The sheriff may obtain insurance to cover liability for damages arising out of claims for false arrests, false imprisonment, false or improper service of process, or other claims arising out of the performance of his or her duties or the duties of his or her deputies or employees and may pay the premiums for […]
30.56 – Release of Traffic Violator on Recognizance or Bond; Penalty for Failure to Appear.
30.56 Release of traffic violator on recognizance or bond; penalty for failure to appear.—In all cases of arrest for traffic violations, by a sheriff or a deputy sheriff, the person arrested may in the discretion of such officer be released upon his or her own recognizance or upon bond provided said officer shall obtain from such […]
30.60 – Establishment of Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs.
130.60 Establishment of neighborhood crime watch programs.—A county sheriff or municipal police department may establish neighborhood crime watch programs within the county or municipality. The participants of a neighborhood crime watch program shall include, but need not be limited to, residents of the county or municipality and owners of businesses located within the county or municipality. […]
30.46 – Sheriffs; Motor Vehicles Color Combination; Badges; Simulation Prohibited; Penalties.
30.46 Sheriffs; motor vehicles color combination; badges; simulation prohibited; penalties.— (1) The color combination of forest green and white is adopted as the official color for use on the motor vehicles and motorcycles used by the various sheriffs of Florida and their deputies. (2) For purposes of uniformity and in aid of the recognition of their official identity […]
30.48 – Salaries.
30.48 Salaries.—Each sheriff shall receive for the performance of official duties as sheriff an annual salary, which shall be payable monthly, twice per month, or biweekly; provided, that compensation for service in office for a part of a calendar month shall be paid in the proportion that the days served bear to the number of days […]
30.49 – Budgets.
30.49 Budgets.— (1) Pursuant to s. 129.03(2), each sheriff shall annually prepare and submit to the board of county commissioners a proposed budget for carrying out the powers, duties, and operations of the office for the next fiscal year. The fiscal year of the sheriff commences on October 1 and ends September 30 of each year. (2)(a) The […]
30.50 – Payment of Salaries and Expenses.
30.50 Payment of salaries and expenses.— (1) The sheriff shall requisition and the board of county commissioners shall pay him or her, at the first meeting in October of each year, and each month thereafter, one-twelfth of the total amount budgeted for the office; provided, that at the first meeting in January of each year, the board […]