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273.01 – Definitions.

273.01 Definitions.—The following words as used in this act have the meanings set forth in the below subsections, unless a different meaning is required by the context. (1) “Custodian” means any elected or appointed state officer, board, commission, or authority, and any other person or agency entitled to lawful custody of property owned by the state. (2) “Property” […]

273.02 – Record and Inventory of Certain Property.

273.02 Record and inventory of certain property.—The word “property” as used in this section means equipment, fixtures, and other tangible personal property of a nonconsumable and nonexpendable nature. The Chief Financial Officer shall establish by rule the requirements for the recording of property in the state’s financial systems and for the periodic review of property for […]

273.025 – Financial Reporting for Recorded Property.

273.025 Financial reporting for recorded property.—The Chief Financial Officer shall establish by rule the requirements for the capitalization of property that has been recorded in the state’s financial systems. History.—s. 39, ch. 2006-122.

273.03 – Property Supervision and Control.

273.03 Property supervision and control.—The custodian shall be primarily responsible for the supervision, control, and disposition of the property in his or her custody but may delegate its use and immediate control to a person under his or her supervision and may require custody receipts. History.—s. 3, ch. 57-277; s. 25, ch. 94-226; s. 857, ch. […]

273.04 – Property Acquisition.

273.04 Property acquisition.—Whenever acquiring property, the custodian may pay the purchase price in full or may exchange property with the seller as a trade-in. If, whenever acquiring property, the custodian may best serve the interests of the state by outright sale of property rather than by exchange as a trade-in, the custodian may make the sale […]

273.05 – Surplus Property.

273.05 Surplus property.— (1) The custodian may classify as surplus any property in his or her custody that is obsolete or the continued use of which is uneconomical or inefficient or which serves no useful function as to any activity or location under his or her supervision. (2) Each custodian shall appoint one or more review boards to […]

273.055 – Disposition of State-Owned Tangible Personal Property.

273.055 Disposition of state-owned tangible personal property.— (1) Certified surplus property shall not be sold, transferred, cannibalized, scrapped, warehoused, or destroyed without prior written authority from the custodian. (2) Custodians shall maintain records to identify each property item as to disposition. Such records shall comply with rules issued by the Chief Financial Officer. (3) Custodians may dispose of property […]

273.09 – Penalty.

273.09 Penalty.—Any custodian who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule prescribed pursuant to its authority shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 9, ch. 57-277; s. 157, ch. 71-136.

273.10 – Repeal.

273.10 Repeal.—This act shall not repeal existing law relating to property but shall be interpreted to be supplementary in nature and shall be applicable to the extent that existing law is not in conflict. History.—s. 11, ch. 57-277.