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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 15
SECRETARY OF STATE
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F.S. 15.18
15.18 International and cultural relations.—The Divisions of Arts and Culture, Historical Resources, and Library and Information Services of the Department of State promote programs having substantial cultural, artistic, and indirect economic significance that emphasize American creativity. The Secretary of State, as the head administrator of these divisions, shall hereafter be known as “Florida’s Chief Arts and Culture Officer.” As this officer, the Secretary of State is encouraged to initiate and develop relationships between the state and foreign cultural officers, their representatives, and other foreign governmental officials in order to promote Florida as the center of American creativity. The Secretary of State shall coordinate international activities pursuant to this section with the Department of Commerce and any other organization the secretary deems appropriate. For the accomplishment of this purpose, the Secretary of State shall have the power and authority to:
(1) Disseminate any information pertaining to the State of Florida which promotes the state’s cultural assets.
(2) Plan and carry out activities designed to cause improved cultural and governmental programs and exchanges with foreign countries.
(3) Plan and implement cultural and social activities for visiting foreign heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries, and exchange groups.
(4) Encourage and cooperate with other public and private organizations or groups in their efforts to promote the cultural advantages of Florida.
(5) Serve as the liaison with all foreign consular and ambassadorial corps, as well as international organizations, that are consistent with the purposes of this section.
(6) Provide, arrange, and make expenditures for the achievement of any or all of the purposes specified in this section.
History.—s. 1, ch. 80-159; s. 1, ch. 83-64; s. 1, ch. 86-163; s. 87, ch. 90-201; s. 30, ch. 91-5; s. 76, ch. 99-251; s. 5, ch. 2002-1; s. 12, ch. 2012-116; s. 2, ch. 2021-71; s. 7, ch. 2023-173.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 15.18
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Total Results: 10

Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida & Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-04-25

Snippet: Dep’t of Corr., No. 3:13-cv-128-MW, slip op. at 15-18 (N.D. Fla. Apr. 17, 2025), certificate of appealability

Added to database: 2025-08-29 19:03:09

Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida & Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2025-04-25

Snippet: Dep’t of Corr., No. 3:13-cv-128-MW, slip op. at 15-18 (N.D. Fla. Apr. 17, 2025), certificate of appealability

Added to database: 2025-08-29 19:03:09

Kevin F. Tomlinson v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-24

Snippet: (quoting O’Flaherty-Lewis v. State, 230 So. 3d 15, 18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017)). The standard jury instruction

Added to database: 2025-08-29 19:03:09

The Florida Bar Re: Brian John Murtha

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-10-21

Snippet: in the first place.” Fla. Bar re Wolf, 21 So. 3d 15, 18 (Fla. 2009). Moreover, despite having been

Added to database: 2025-08-29 19:03:09

Hector Sanchez-Torres v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-05-13

Snippet: justification.” O’Flaherty-Lewis v. State, 230 So. 3d 15, 18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017) (citing Dudley v. State, 634

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Hector Sanchez-Torres v. State of Florida & Hector Sanchez-Torres v. Mark S. Inch, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-03-12

Snippet: justification.” O’Flaherty-Lewis v. State, 230 So. 3d 15, 18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017) (citing Dudley v. State, 634

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In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2017-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-30

Snippet: RETAIL THEFT § 812.015(18), Fla._Stat. To prove the crime of Retail

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In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Rreport No. 2012-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-21

Citation: 131 So. 3d 692, 2013 WL 6124277

Snippet: reasonable doubt that a person under the age of [15][18] was involved. Enhanced penalty. § 787.06(3)(g)

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City of Palm Bay v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-16

Citation: 114 So. 3d 924, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 322, 2013 WL 2096257, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1000

Snippet: to general state laws.” 5 McQuillin Mun. Corp. § 15:18 (3d ed. 2012). Although municipalities generally

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Diaz v. Dugger

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-06-11

Citation: 719 So. 2d 865, 1998 WL 303860

Snippet: following claims are procedurally barred: 5, 10-15, 18, 20-24. [7] The following claims are without merit:

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