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Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 14
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F.S. 14.34

14.34 Governor’s Medal of Merit.—

(1) The Governor may present, in the name of the State of Florida, a medal to be known as the “Governor’s Medal of Merit,” which shall bear a suitable inscription and ribbon of appropriate design, to:

(a) Any legal resident of this state who has rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state;

(b) Any legal resident of this state who is serving under honorable conditions on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and has rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state while on active duty; or

(c) Any legal resident of this state who has been honorably discharged from active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and, while on active duty, rendered exceptional meritorious service to the citizens of this state.

As used in this subsection, the term “exceptional meritorious service” means acts above and beyond the level of duty normally required by that person’s respective military or civilian position.

(2)(a) In the event of the death of an individual who has been chosen to receive the Governor’s Medal of Merit, the medal shall be presented to a designated representative of the chosen recipient.

(b) The Governor’s Medal of Merit may only be presented to an individual once.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-228; s. 10, ch. 2012-116; s. 1, ch. 2012-159.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 14.34

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 14.34.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 14.34

Total Results: 15

Godinez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-19

Citation: 217 So. 3d 103, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5366

Snippet: Acts 2-13 were based on mail fraud. Predicate Acts 14-34 were based on wire fraud. The predicate act counts

Laquer v. Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-05-20

Citation: 167 So. 3d 470, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7570

Snippet: LOGUE, J. Edie Laquer appeals a final judgment entered in favor of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation following a jury trial. Prior to trial, the court entered a partial summary judgment, agreeing with Citizens that the insurance claim notice was not “prompt” as a matter of law. The case went to trial on the issue of whether Citizens was prejudiced by the untimely notice. The jury concluded Citizens was prejudiced. Laquer contends the trial court erred in entering partial summary judgment

Demetrice R. Gay v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-30

Snippet: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA DEMETRICE R. GAY, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Appellant, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D14-34 STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. _____________________________/ Opinion filed July 7, 2014. An appeal from

In Re: Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-01

Snippet: Minor Child(ren) (05/14) 34 ____________________

Tuten v. Fariborzian

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-13

Citation: 84 So. 3d 1063, 2012 WL 104465, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 355

Snippet: Univ. of California, 17 Cal.3d 425, 131 Cal.Rptr. 14, 34, 551 P.2d 334, 354 (1976) (Mosk, J., concurring

Darling v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-12

Citation: 966 So. 2d 366, 2007 WL 2002499

Snippet: motion to strike and summarily denied claims 11, 12, 14-34, and 36 as shell claims. The trial court issued

Tillman v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-06

Citation: 934 So. 2d 1263, 2006 WL 1837903

Snippet: § 97-3-7 (2000 & Supp.2005); N.C. Gen.Stat. §§ 14-34.2 (2005); Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.02 (Vernon 2003

State v. Jarreau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-08

Citation: 511 So. 2d 792, 1987 La. App. LEXIS 9904

Snippet: and convicted of second degree battery. La.R.S. 14:34.1. He was sentenced to four years at hard labor

State Commission on Ethics v. Sullivan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-10-21

Citation: 500 So. 2d 553, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2243, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10289

Snippet: 34-5.042, 34-5.075, 34-5.21(3), 34-5.-10, 34-5.14, 34-5.15, 34-5.22, 34-5.19(4)(c), and 34-5.26(1). Chapter

Acosta v. Daughtry

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-09-19

Citation: 268 So. 2d 416

Snippet: prudent to go so far as to enact a statute, G.S. Sec. 14-34, declaring, in essence, that "if any person intentionally

City Commission of Fort Pierce v. State Ex Rel. Altenhoff

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-07-25

Citation: 143 So. 2d 879

Snippet: of good wholesome water * * *.' "Also in section 14 (34-a) under the heading `Police Powers' the City if

Bishop v. Chillingworth

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1934-03-19

Citation: 154 So. 254, 114 Fla. 286, 1934 Fla. LEXIS 1829

Snippet: of Florida at Large. "My commission expires: 11/14/34." (N. P. Seal.) The constitutional jurisdiction

State ex rel. Burr v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-05-25

Citation: 89 Fla. 419

Snippet: 418, 41 L. Ed. 853; Barrett v. N. Y., 232 U. S. 14, 34 Sup. Ct. Rep. 203, 58 L. Ed. 483).” A careful examination

State Ex Rel. R. R. Comm'rs v. S. A. L. Ry. Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1925-05-25

Citation: 104 So. 602, 89 Fla. 419

Snippet: Rep. 418, 41 L.Ed. 853; Barrett v. N.Y., 232 U.S. 14, 34 Sup. Ct. Rep. 203, 58 L.Ed. 483). " A careful examination

State ex rel. Sunday v. Richards

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1905-06-15

Citation: 50 Fla. 284

Snippet: rel. Durant Land Imp. Co. v. Jeroloman, 139 N. Y. 14, 34 N. E. Rep. 726; 19 Am. & Eng. Ency. Law (2nd ed