Florida Statute 14.06 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title IV
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Chapter 14
GOVERNOR

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F.S. 14.06

14.06 Governor authorized to employ clerical assistance for departments of state.—The Governor of the state may employ clerical aid to work in any department of the state under the supervision and direction of the head of such department whenever in the judgment of the Governor such additional help is necessary for the proper conduct of the business and affairs of such department, and when the same has become necessary by reason of the increase in the business of such department and was not foreseen and adequately provided for in the general appropriations bill. The Governor is further authorized to employ such persons as may be required from time to time to make such investigations as may, in the judgment of the Governor, be necessary or expedient to efficiently conduct the affairs of the state government, especially to make investigation and report of matters concerning taxation and finance throughout the state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 11369, 1925; CGL 109.

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Total Results: 45

Joe Marsh, Leroy Owens v. Butler County, Alabama, the Butler County Commission

268 F.3d 1014, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 20948, 2001 WL 1135264

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 26, 2001 | Docket: 1114184

Cited 576 times | Published

that inmates do not come to harm” (citing Ala.Code § 14-6-1)). The authority the Sheriff has over the Jail

Lancaster v. Monroe County

116 F.3d 1419, 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 17355

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 11, 1997 | Docket: 633637

Cited 137 times | Published

all prisoners committed thereto." See Ala.Code § 14-6-1 (1975). Although jailers may not function as

Belcher v. City of Foley

30 F.3d 1390, 1994 WL 444783

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 2, 1994 | Docket: 64017980

Cited 125 times | Published

under section 1983 for violating Ala.Code Ann. § 14-6-105 (1982), which requires all Alabama jails to

Belcher v. City of Foley

30 F.3d 1390, 1994 WL 444783

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 2, 1994 | Docket: 64017980

Cited 125 times | Published

under section 1983 for violating Ala.Code Ann. § 14-6-105 (1982), which requires all Alabama jails to

McMillian v. Johnson

88 F.3d 1573, 35 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 366, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 16266, 1996 WL 379737

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 9, 1996 | Docket: 420051

Cited 103 times | Published

reports. 862 F.2d at 1479 (citing Ala.Code § 14-6-81). Though not cited in Parker, other provisions

Parker v. Williams

862 F.2d 1471, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 1137

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 11, 1989 | Docket: 598261

Cited 102 times | Published

based on section 14-6-1 are eliminated to the extent that Parker's interpretation of section 14-6-1 has

McMillian v. Johnson

88 F.3d 1573

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 9, 1996 | Docket: 420060

Cited 80 times | Published

862 F.2d at 1479 (citing Ala. Code § 14-6-81). Though not cited in

Turquitt v. Jefferson County

137 F.3d 1285, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 5870

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 25, 1998 | Docket: 439882

Cited 54 times | Published

thereto." Ala.Code § 14-6-1 (1995). The Alabama Supreme Court has held that § 14-6-1 demonstrates that

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc., Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Appellant v. Longhorn Steaks, Inc., Lone Star Steaks, Inc., Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Appellee v. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon of Georgia, Inc., Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc., Defendants-Counterclaimants-Appellants

106 F.3d 355, 41 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1896, 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 3276

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 24, 1997 | Docket: 1061407

Cited 41 times | Published

the individual parts of the name. McCarthy at § 14.06; California Cooler, Inc. v. Loretto Winery, Ltd

LeFrere v. Quezada

582 F.3d 1260, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 20606, 2009 WL 2913570

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 11, 2009 | Docket: 1589745

Cited 34 times | Published

out the sheriff's statutory duty under Ala.Code § 14-6-1 to maintain the jail and care for prisoners,

Bonny Edward Taylor v. Henry P. Hughes

920 F.3d 729

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 3, 2019 | Docket: 14864719

Cited 26 times | Published

immunity, state-agent immunity, and Alabama Code § 14-6-1. This appeal raises two questions: (1) whether

Hermanson v. State

604 So. 2d 775, 1992 WL 148245

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1992 | Docket: 1686460

Cited 19 times | Published

18950.5 (West 1991); Colorado: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 14-6-101 (1989), id. § 19-3-103 (Supp. 1990); Delaware:

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. v. Longhorn Steaks, Inc.

106 F.3d 355

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 24, 1997 | Docket: 420670

Cited 16 times | Published

the individual parts of the name. McCarthy at § 14.06; California Cooler, Inc. v. Loretto Winery

In re Checking Account Overdraft Litigation

830 F. Supp. 2d 1330, 2011 WL 5873389

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 2011 | Docket: 65977251

Cited 13 times | Published

higher” than 25 percent); 4 Newberg on Class Actions, § 14:6, at 551 (4th ed. 2002) ("Empirical studies show

Florida Ass'n of Counties, Inc. v. DEPT. OF ADMIN., DIV. OF RETIREMENT

580 So. 2d 641, 1991 WL 43187

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 1991 | Docket: 1364538

Cited 12 times | Published

here,[5] few courts have addressed article X, section 14,[6] and we find no opinion which has definitively

Seinfeld v. Commercial Bank & Trust Co.

405 So. 2d 1039, 32 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1981 | Docket: 1348175

Cited 12 times | Published

J. White & R. Summers, Uniform Commercial Code § 14-6 (2d ed. 1980); compare, Potter Bank & Trust Co

Massey-Ferguson v. Santa Rosa Tractor Co., Inc.

366 So. 2d 90, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14129

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1979 | Docket: 1227078

Cited 11 times | Published

with consent of the parties... ." Trawick, supra, § 14-6 at p. 210. Fla.R. Civ.P. 1.190(b) provides: "If

Parker v. Williams

855 F.2d 763, 26 Fed. R. Serv. 1276, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 12858

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 20, 1988 | Docket: 816135

Cited 9 times | Published

based on section 14-6-1 are eliminated to the extent that Parker's interpretation of section 14-6-1 has

Terry v. Cook

866 F.2d 373, 1989 WL 6907

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 12, 1989 | Docket: 66242032

Cited 8 times | Published

are co-extensive with the sheriff. E.g., Ala.Code § 14-6-1 (1982) (sheriff may appoint a jailer). The terms

Epic Metals Corp. v. Souliere

181 F.3d 1280

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 22, 1999 | Docket: 395410

Cited 5 times | Published

injunctive relief); see also 4 Nimmer on Copyright § 14.06[B] (“the prevailing plaintiff in a copyright infringement

Epic Metals Corp. v. Souliere

181 F.3d 1280, 51 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1538, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16928, 1999 WL 528246

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 22, 1999 | Docket: 212251

Cited 5 times | Published

see also 4 Nimmer on Copyright § 14.06[B] (“the prevailing plaintiff in a copyright infringement

Lancaster v. Monroe County

116 F.3d 1419

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 11, 1997 | Docket: 64035327

Cited 5 times | Published

all prisoners committed thereto.” See Ala.Code § 14-6-1 (1975). Although jailers may not function as

Estate of Tippett v. City of Miami

645 So. 2d 533, 1994 WL 617203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1994 | Docket: 1222758

Cited 5 times | Published

Urban Planning and Land Development Control Law § 14.6, at 461 (1986). In 1931, Charleston, South Carolina

In Re Joe Morgan, Inc.

985 F.2d 1554, 20 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 401, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 5198

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 22, 1993 | Docket: 841993

Cited 5 times | Published

White & Robert S. Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, § 14-6, at 709 (3d ed. 1988) [hereinafter 1 White & Summers]

Sherrie Johnson v. Ryan Conner

754 F.3d 918, 2014 WL 2619687, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 11033

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 13, 2014 | Docket: 312680

Cited 4 times | Published

applies retroactively or only prospectively. Ala.Code § 14-6-1. 1 For the reasons discussed below

CB Fleet Co., Inc. v. Unico Holdings, Inc.

510 F. Supp. 2d 1078, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89211, 2007 WL 1225419

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2007 | Docket: 2136511

Cited 4 times | Published

Harrington, 1998 WL 35154990 (citing 4 Nimmer, § 14.06[A]). The public interest can only be served by

Ishmael Jaffree v. George C. Wallace, Douglas T. Smith, Intervenors. Ishmael Jaffree v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Douglas T. Smith, Intervenors

713 F.2d 614, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 24896

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 15, 1983 | Docket: 830172

Cited 4 times | Published

permissible. See L. Tribe, American Constitutional Law § 14-6, at 829 (1978); Freund, The Legal Issue, in Religion

Parker v. Williams

862 F.2d 1471, 1989 WL 16

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 11, 1989 | Docket: 66240658

Cited 3 times | Published

based on section 14-6-1 are eliminated to the extent that Parker’s interpretation of section 14-6-1 has

Thompson v. Gross

353 So. 2d 191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1977 | Docket: 1521795

Cited 3 times | Published

See Trawick's Florida Practice and Procedure, § 14-6 (1977). Accordingly, after carefully reviewing

Timothy Jarrod Colburn v. Susan Odom

911 F.3d 1110

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 21, 2018 | Docket: 8450678

Cited 2 times | Published

Alabama law. See Ala. Code 1975 § 14-6-1 ("The sheriff has the legal custody and charge

Turquitt v. Jefferson County

137 F.3d 1285

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 25, 1998 | Docket: 64048842

Cited 2 times | Published

thereto.” Ala. Code § 14-6-1 (1995). The Alabama Supreme Court has held that § 14-6-1 demonstrates that

Sandy Skurstenis v. James Jones

236 F.3d 678, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 33793

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 28, 2000 | Docket: 238233

Cited 1 times | Published

all prisoners committed thereto.” Alabama Code § 14-6-1 (1975). Thus, for purposes of Monell v

Joe Marsh v. Butler County, Alabama

225 F.3d 1243

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 7, 2000 | Docket: 396115

Cited 1 times | Published

inmates do not come to harm” (citing Ala. Code § 14-6-1)). The authority the Sheriff has over the Jail

Parker v. Williams

855 F.2d 763, 1988 WL 90423

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 20, 1988 | Docket: 66238221

Cited 1 times | Published

based on section 14-6-1 are eliminated to the extent that Parker’s interpretation of section 14-6-1 has

Barbara Donald v. Tyler Norris

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 13, 2025 | Docket: 69734170

Published

acts he . . . is civilly responsible.” Ala. Code § 14-6-1. And this duty includes the process of

Anthony Campbell v. June James

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 7, 2022 | Docket: 64952846

Published

4 4 Nimmer on Copyright § 14.06(D) (2022) (“[C]ourts may decline to issue a permanent

Estate of Jeffrey West v. Robert DeFrancisco

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 20, 2021 | Docket: 60224301

Published

medical needs (Count I); a claim under Alabama Code § 14-6-19 for failure to attend to a detainee’s medical

Sherrie Johnson v. Ryan Conner

720 F.3d 1311, 2013 WL 3388666, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 13831

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 9, 2013 | Docket: 918118

Published

(2) state immunity, pursuant to Alabama Code section 14-6-1, as to the state-based wrongful death claims

Sandy Skurstenis v. James Jones

236 F.3d 678

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 28, 2000 | Docket: 238232

Published

district court correctly noted that under Alabama Code § 14-6-1, the sheriff, not the jailer, is the person given

Lancaster v. Monroe County

137 F.3d 1270

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 20, 1998 | Docket: 422511

Published

obtain medical care for sick inmates. See Ala.Code § 14-6-19 (1975). did not plan for Lancaster to obtain

Utility Contractors Financial Services, Inc. v. Amsouth Bank N.A. (In re Joe Morgan, Inc.)

985 F.2d 1554

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 22, 1993 | Docket: 66280280

Published

White & Robert S. Summers, Uniform Commercial Code, § 14-6, at 709 (3d ed. 1988) [hereinafter 1 White & Summers]

State v. Davila

481 So. 2d 486, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2609

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 1985 | Docket: 64616626

Published

655, 92 So. 155 (1922); 35 C.J.S. Extradition § 14(6) (1960). See also 31 Am.Jur.2d Extradition § 51

Jaffree v. Wallace

713 F.2d 614

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 15, 1983 | Docket: 66193764

Published

permissible. See L. Tribe, American Constitutional Law § 14-6, at 829 (1978); Freund, The Legal Issue, in Religion

Advisory Opinion to the Governor

201 So. 2d 226, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3556

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1967 | Docket: 64501682

Published

investigators, without police power, under Section 14.06, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is a public function

State ex rel. Kirkland v. Kirk

198 So. 2d 331, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3884

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1967 | Docket: 64500769

Published

program. The Governor is authorized by F.S. Section 14.06, F.S.A., “ * * * to employ such persons as may