Florida Statute 15.18 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 15.18

Total Results: 20

Kathleen Jennings, the Attorney General of the State of Delaware v. Hugh M. Durden, John S. Lord, Thomas G. Kuntz, Terri Kelly, Geoffrey M. Rogers, and Winfred L. Thornton, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-31

Snippet: enactment. See, e.g., Wood v. Fraser, 677 So. 2d 15, 18–19 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996). No clearly expressed legislative

STATE OF FLORIDA v. ANDREW SCOTT CROSE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-26

Snippet: point of law. See, e.g., Wood v. Fraser, 677 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) ("More important, because

MICHAEL THOMAS SCHMIDT vs DANIELLE RENEE SCHMIDT

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-10-06

Snippet: (Fla. 2d DCA 2019); Nadrich v. Nadrich, 936 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). Former Husband claimed $7

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

PEOPLE'S TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY v. ERROL A. POLANCO

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-01-11

Snippet: Jerkins v. USF & G Specialty Ins. Co., 982 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008) (awarding the insured attorney’s

MARTIN J. ZARCADOOLAS v. GREGORY TONY, as Sheriff of Broward County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-01-04

Snippet: cause”); see also Rodriguez v. State, 297 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 1974) (recognizing a 30-day “rule of thumb”

NCI, LLC F/K/A AUTO GLASS STORE LLC A/A/O DORA NOE vs PROGRESSIVE SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-11-04

Snippet: Jerkins v. USF & G Specialty Ins., 982 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008). This undermines

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

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

CHRISTOPHER TAVARIS DEAN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-04-08

Snippet: that ....” (Ex. “A,” Sentencing Hr’g Tr. 23:15-18.) Therefore, the Court finds that the State

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

CARL WILL v. LISA DAWN WILL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-28

Snippet: expenses"); Nadrich v. Nadrich, 936 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (reversing and remanding for

CHRISTOPHER SCHOFIELD v. GRADY C. JUDD, SHERIFF OF POLK COUNTY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-03

Citation: 268 So. 3d 890

Snippet: considered binding. See Wood v. Fraser, 677 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) ("[A]bsent an en banc

A.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-27

Citation: 271 So. 3d 87

Snippet: foster mother - A.A.'s foster parent during the May 15-18 absences - testified by telephone. The defense objected

A.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-27

Citation: 271 So. 3d 87

Snippet: foster mother - A.A.'s foster parent during the May 15-18 absences - testified by telephone. The defense objected

A.A., S.F., & N.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-27

Snippet: foster mother – A.A.’s foster parent during the May 15-18 absences – testified by telephone. The defense objected

MARLYN TRACEY v. WELLS FARGO BANK N. A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-27

Citation: 264 So. 3d 1152

Snippet: law . . . ."); Wood v. Fraser, 677 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996) ("[A]bsent an en banc

WILLIE MATHERS NEWTON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-28

Citation: 262 So. 3d 849

Snippet: carries the force of law. Wood v. Fraser, 677 So. 2d 15, 18 (Fla. 2d DCA 1996).

SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC v. WIDLEY JOSEPH

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-09-05

Citation: 256 So. 3d 875

Snippet: State ex rel. Marlowe, 118 Fla. 72, 81, 159 So. 15, 18 (1935) (plurality opinion); see also Op. Att’y

BERNARD DAVIS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-18

Citation: 244 So. 3d 312

Snippet: entering a plea of no contest to “counts 1, 3, 5, 15, 18, 26, 36, 38 and 48 to the lesser included offense