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Florida Statute 15.13 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 15.13 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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15.13 Administration of certain laws.The Department of State shall have general supervision and administration of the election laws, corporation laws and such other laws as are placed under it by the Legislature and shall keep records of same.
History.s. 7, ch. 28086, 1953; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.

Cases Citing F.S. 15.13

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·Grech v. Clayton Cnty., GA, 335 F.3d 1326 (11th Cir. 2003).

Cited 362 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 13575, 2003 WL 21521761

offices.” This section is now codified in O.C.G.A. § 15-13-1, which similarly provides: "All sheriffs, deputy
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Cited "but see"Couser (2020)
phrase: "but see"
Cited as authorityRiley (2026)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2026)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Socialist Workers Party v. Leahy, 145 F.3d 1240 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 52 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 15041, 1998 WL 374949

...I. The Secretary of State of Florida acts as the "chief election officer of the state" and bears the responsibility for the "general supervision and administration of the election laws...." Sections 97.012 & 15.13, Fla....
...As such, she has responsibility for "[o]btain[ing] and maintain[ing] uniformity in the application, operation, and interpretation of the election laws." Id. Additionally, she holds responsibility for the "general supervision and administration of the election laws...." Section 15.13, Fla....
...ACLU plaintiff, the representations of the two Secretaries of State involved in this case that they would not enforce the bonding requirement would not bind future Secretaries of State.6 Thus, based on the two Secretaries' actions in this matter, as well as Sections 97.012 and 15.13, Fla....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2025)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2025)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2024)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Smith v. Mogelvang, 432 So. 2d 119 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983).

Cited 18 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...onal evidence on that issue if it had been pleaded. See International Harvester Credit Corp. v. East Coast Truck, 547 F.2d 888, 890 (5th Cir.1977); Universe Tankships, Inc. v. United States, 528 F.2d 73, 75 (3d Cir.1975); 3 Moore's Federal Practice, section 15.13[2] (2d ed....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2019)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityPijuan (2018)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2015)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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Socialist Workers Party v. Leahy, 145 F.3d 1240 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 43 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

...I. The Secretary of State of Florida acts as the “chief election officer of the state” and bears the responsibility for the “general supervision and administration of the election laws . . . .” Sections 97.012 & 15.13, Fla....
...As such, she has responsibility for “[o]btain[ing] and maintain[ing] uniformity in the application, operation, and interpretation of the election laws.” Id. Additionally, she holds responsibility for the “general supervision and administration of the election laws . . . .” Section 15.13, Fla....
...ns of the two Secretaries of State involved in this case that they would not enforce the bonding requirement would not bind future Secretaries of State.6 Thus, based on the two Secretaries’ actions in this matter, as well as Sections 97.012 and 15.13, Fla....
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·State Ex Rel. Siegendorf v. Stone, 266 So. 2d 345 (Fla. 1972).

Cited 13 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...tely. Accordingly, the peremptory writ of mandamus should not issue and the alternative writ is hereby discharged. It is so ordered. ROBERTS, C.J., and ERVIN, CARLTON, ADKINS and BOYD, JJ., concur. McCAIN, J., not participating. NOTES [1] Fla. Stat. § 15.13, F.S.A., expressly vests in the Secretary of State "supervision and administration of the election laws." [2] Sullivan v....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2025)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2018)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2018)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Sentry Ins. v. Brown, 424 So. 2d 780 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982).

Cited 9 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...tremely difficult to obtain insurance with other insurers. Some will decline to consider an application for a period of three years after cancellation or will only issue a policy at substantially higher rates. 2 Long, The Law of Liability Insurance, § 15.13 at 15-28 to 15-29 (rev....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2013)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2013)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityIn Re S & I Investments (2009)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Union Planters v. The People of the State of NY, 436 F.3d 1305 (11th Cir. 2006).

Cited 7 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2006 WL 146598

construction of Alabama statutes. Alabama Code § 15-13-152, which establishes the procedure for creating
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Cited as authorityHambric (2024)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2011)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2011)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Toyota of Pensacola v. Maines, 558 So. 2d 1072 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1990 WL 28173

...the going and coming rule. This particular exception involves two components: One is the presence of a special hazard at a particular off-premises location, and the second is the close association of the access route with the work premises. 1 Larson § 15.13(b), at 4-29....
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Cited as authorityKramer (2008)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityHoffman (1999)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityKash-N-Karry (1993)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Am. Ass'n of People With Disabilities v. Hood, 310 F. Supp. 2d 1226 (M.D. Fla. 2004).

Cited 4 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5615, 2004 WL 626687

...assistance. See Dkt. 166, p. 63-64, 102, 105-06; Dkt. 167, p. 25-26. 9. Defendant Glenda Hood is the Florida Secretary of State and has overall responsibility for the administration of the state's election laws. See Dkt. 117, § IX, ¶ 8; Fla. Stat. § 15.13....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2013)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityHarris (2011)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityHarris (2011)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Andrew Nathan Worley v. Florida Sec'y of State, 717 F.3d 1238 (11th Cir. 2013).

Cited 2 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2013 WL 2659408, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 11995

...Ballot Initiative Primer, CitizensinCharge.org, http://www.citizensincharge.org/learn/primer (last visited May 30, 2013). Four, including Florida, have no minimum threshold for reporting contributions to, or expenditures by, PACs. Alaska Stat. Ann. § 15.13.040(b)(2) (2012); Mich....
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DistinguishedCarr (2022)
phrase: "distinguishing"
Cited "but see"(citing case) (2015)
phrase: "but see"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2025)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·State Ex Rel. Shevin v. Stone, 279 So. 2d 17 (Fla. 1972).

Cited 4 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...The Attorney General upon oral argument voluntarily withdrew the assertions as to Respondent Miller and conceded that he had duly complied with the law, was qualified as a candidate for the House of Representatives and should remain on the ballot. Respondent Richard Stone, as Secretary of State, is charged under Fla. Stat. § 15.13, [3] F.S.A., with "general supervision and administration of the election laws," which laws include Fla....
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Cited as authorityGonzalez (1993)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Nancy Carola Jacobsen v. Florida Sec'y of State (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

and administration of the election laws,” id. § 15.13, does not make the order in which candidates appear
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Distinguished(citing case) (2025)
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Distinguished(citing case) (2025)
phrase: "distinguishing"
Cited as authorityRissling (2026)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Sack v. Sack, 184 So. 2d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5662

...and tried. See Edwards v. Young, Fla.App.1958, 107 So.2d 244, 246-247 ; Tucker v. Daugherty, Fla.App. 1960, 122 So.2d 230, 232 ; Gallon v. Lloyd-Thomas Company, 8 Cir.1959, 264 F.2d 821, 825 , 77 A.L.R.2d 417 . Thus in 3 Moore’s Federal Practice, § 15.13(2), pp....
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Cited as authorityOliver (2014)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityHall (1989)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Nancy Carola Jacobsen v. Florida Sec'y of State (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

...ablishing traceability. Contrary to the reasoning of the district court, the Secretary’s position as “the chief election officer of the state,” id. § 97.012, with “general supervision and administration of the election laws,” id. § 15.13, does not make the order in which candidates appear on the ballot traceable to her....
...local officials. The Secretary of State, appointed by the governor, serves as the head of the Department of State, oversees its Division of Elections, and is charged with “general supervision and administration of the election laws.” See Fla. Stat. §§ 15.13; 20.10(1), (2)(a)....
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Cited "but see"Saqr (2020)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2023)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authority(citing case) (2021)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Madera v. Detzner, 325 F. Supp. 3d 1269 (N.D. Fla. 2018).

Published | District Court, N.D. Florida

...n" of election laws. Fla. Stat. § 97.012 (1). Additionally, the Department of State "shall have general supervision and administration of the election laws, corporation laws and such other laws as are placed under it by the Legislature." Fla. Stat. § 15.13 ....
...State law and the Secretary's regulations outlining his responsibilities make clear that he does have power-and responsibility-to comply with federal law. The Department of State, after all, "shall have general supervision and administration of the election laws." Fla. Stat. § 15.13 ....
...Here, Plaintiffs allege Defendant Detzner's actions or lack of actions directly were, at minimum, fairly traceable to their alleged injuries. The statute refers to all election laws. The modifying phrase "laws as are placed under it by the Legislature" only qualifies "such other laws." Fla. Stat. § 15.13 ....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2020)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2020)
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AdoptedJACOBSON (2019)
phrase: "adopted by"
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·Manders v. Lee, 285 F.3d 983 (11th Cir. 2002).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 4169, 2002 WL 397221

offices.” This section is now codified in O.C.G.A. § 15-13-1 and provides: "All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs
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VacatedSeegars (2002)
phrase: "vacated by"
Cited as authorityGennusa (2012)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityRossi (2002)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Petit v. Adams, 211 So. 2d 565 (Fla. 1968).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

making oral argument in support of his motions. Section 15.13, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides: “The secretary
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2014)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Seabreeze Indus., Inc. v. Phily, 118 So. 2d 54 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

...58 Am.Jur., Workmen’s Compensation, section 217, p. 723; and Larson’s Workmen’s Compensation Law, section 15, p. 194. There are several well-recognized exceptions to this general rule, however, the most common of these being, as expressed in section 15.13, p....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1986)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cert. deniedPhily (1960)
phrase: "certiorari denied"
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Harbor Yacht Repair, Inc. v. Sanger, 267 So. 2d 51 (Fla. 1st DCA 1972).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6081

Malloy, Florida Appellate Practice and Procedure § 15.13, pp. 225-226, Wabash Life Insurance Company of
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Reich v. Int'l All. Of Theatrical Stage Employees, 32 F.3d 512 (11th Cir. 1994).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 147 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2299, 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 25535

exception to disqualification under Section 15. 13 Finally, Local 412 argues that
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·Pillsbury Co. v. Chernin & Pila Dairy & Livestock Co., 280 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 4th DCA 1973).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7812

1971, 252 So.2d 383; 3 Moore, Federal Practice § 15.13 [2],
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Cert. denied(citing case) (1973)
phrase: "certiorari denied"
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Willie Santonio Manders v. Thurman Lee, 338 F.3d 1304 (11th Cir. 2002).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

offices." This section is now codified in O.C.G.A. § 15-13-1 and provides: "All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs
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Bradley Hester v. Matthew Gentry (11th Cir. 2022).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

subsection (a) of Section 15-13-3,[ 2] a 2 Like Alabama’s Constitution, § 15-13-3(a) exempts from
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Strickland v. St. Petersburg Auto Auction, Inc., 243 So. 2d 603 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 5439

Pleadings § 110 (1959); 3 Moore’s Federal Practice 2d, § 15.13 [1 and 2] 1968; Titusville Enterprises, Inc. v
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Am. Ass'n of People With Disabilities v. Hood, 278 F. Supp. 2d 1345 (M.D. Fla. 2003).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19828, 2003 WL 22025919

...The State Defendants contend that they have no cognizance over ADA compliance issues. The State Defendants rely on a state statute defining the scope of their authority to argue that they have no duty to ensure that local election officials' comply with the ADA. See Fla. Stat. § 15.13....
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·Charles T. Johnson v. NPAS Solutions, LLC (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

William B. Rubenstein, 5 Newberg on Class Actions § 15:13 (5th ed. 2020). Johnson asks us to disregard
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Disapproved(citing case) (2024)
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Disapproved(citing case) (2024)
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Cited "but see"Carter (2025)
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