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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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F.S. 16.01
16.01 Residence, office, and duties of Attorney General.The Attorney General:
(1) Shall reside at the seat of government and shall keep his or her office in the capitol.
(2) Shall perform the duties prescribed by the Constitution of this state and also perform such other duties appropriate to his or her office as may from time to time be required of the Attorney General by law or by resolution of the Legislature.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall, on the written requisition of the Governor, a member of the Cabinet, the head of a department in the executive branch of state government, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Minority Leader of the Senate, and may, upon the written requisition of a member of the Legislature, other state officer, or officer of a county, municipality, other unit of local government, or political subdivision, give an official opinion and legal advice in writing on any question of law relating to the official duties of the requesting officer.
(4) Shall appear in and attend to, in behalf of the state, all suits or prosecutions, civil or criminal or in equity, in which the state may be a party, or in anywise interested, in the Supreme Court and district courts of appeal of this state.
(5) Shall appear in and attend to such suits or prosecutions in any other of the courts of this state or in any courts of any other state or of the United States. This subsection is not intended to authorize the joinder of the Attorney General as a party in such suits or prosecutions.
(6) Shall act as co-counsel of record in capital collateral proceedings.
(7) Shall have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.
(8) Shall make and keep in his or her office a record of all his or her official acts and proceedings, containing copies of all official opinions, reports, and correspondence, and also keep and preserve in the office all official letters and communications to him or her and cause a registry and index thereof to be made and kept, all of which official papers and records shall be subject to the inspection of the Governor of the state and to the disposition of the Legislature by act or resolution thereof.
(9) May periodically publish a report of his or her official opinions and may prepare and publish an index or consolidated index or indexes of opinions.
History.s. 2, ch. 2, 1845; ch. 1845, 1871; RS 85; GS 87; RGS 101; CGL 125; s. 7, ch. 22858, 1945; s. 7, ch. 59-1; s. 1, ch. 78-399; s. 1, ch. 79-159; s. 7, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 85-123; s. 45, ch. 95-147; s. 10, ch. 97-313; s. 6, ch. 2001-266.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 16.01

Total Results: 110

Holloman Ex Rel. Holloman v. Harland

370 F.3d 1252, 2004 WL 1178465

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 28, 2004 | Docket: 137618

Cited 647 times | Published

state legislature had enacted a statute, Ala.Code § 16-1-20, requiring that public school teachers in the

West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc.

336 So. 2d 80, 24 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1154

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1976 | Docket: 149584

Cited 282 times | Published

from 2 Frumer and Friedman Products Liability § 16.01(3), at 3-20 to 3-31. The defendant manufacturer

Leigh v. Warner Brothers, Inc.

212 F.3d 1210, 54 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1865, 28 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1961, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 11736, 2000 WL 679162

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 25, 2000 | Docket: 64068774

Cited 272 times | Published

(11th Cir.1990) (per curiam); 2 McCarthy, supra, at § 16:1, 16:4. The district court interpreted Leigh’s Lanham

Judicial Complaint, In Re:

212 F.3d 1210

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 25, 2000 | Docket: 516804

Cited 171 times | Published

(11th Cir.1990) (per curiam); 2 McCarthy, supra, at § 16.1, 16.4. 23 The district court

Tally-Ho, Inc., a Florida Corporation, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant v. Coast Community College District, Defendant-Counter-Plaintiff-Appellee

889 F.2d 1018

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 19, 1990 | Docket: 2041120

Cited 101 times | Published

McCarthy, Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 16:1, at 720 (2d Ed.1984). Trademark ownership is always

Newland v. Hall

527 F.3d 1162, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 10433, 2008 WL 2042822

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 14, 2008 | Docket: 155540

Cited 86 times | Published

counts because the court, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-1-7 (1982), instructed the jury that it could find

Joseph Richard Redner v. Charles S. Dean, Sheriff of Citrus County, Florida, Robert A. Butterworth

29 F.3d 1495, 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 23252, 1994 WL 419484

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 26, 1994 | Docket: 167120

Cited 72 times | Published

party, or in anywise interested.” Fla.Stat.Ann. § 16.01(4). Although Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section

Jan M. Tuveson v. Florida Governor's Council on Indian Affairs, Inc., a Florida Corporation and an Agency of the State of Florida

734 F.2d 730, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 21448, 35 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 264, 34 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 34,453

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 18, 1984 | Docket: 439506

Cited 56 times | Published

attend to” suits involving the state. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 16.01(4). We have little record information on the

Ervin v. Collins

85 So. 2d 852, 59 A.L.R. 2d 706

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1956 | Docket: 1290596

Cited 52 times | Published

attention of the court for final adjudication. Section 16.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., State ex rel. Moodie

Creviston v. General Motors Corporation

225 So. 2d 331

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1969 | Docket: 688682

Cited 45 times | Published

(see Frumer and Friedman, 2 Products Liability, § 16.01 [3], [4]) are unaffected by our views herein announced

United States v. Lanza

341 F. Supp. 405, 1972 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14400

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1972 | Docket: 1618129

Cited 43 times | Published

General. Const., Art. IV, Sec. 1(b); Fla.Stat. § 16.01, F.S.A. The Attorney General may be required to

United States v. Terrence Javon Floyd

281 F.3d 1346, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 2345, 2002 WL 219867

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 13, 2002 | Docket: 2038678

Cited 38 times | Published

defendant’s family or household. See O.C.G.A. § 16-1-3(15). See also Ridley v. State, 176

Lazarus v. Faircloth

301 F. Supp. 266, 1969 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9950

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1969 | Docket: 1244847

Cited 29 times | Published

General of Florida are set out in Fla. Statute § 16.01. In sum, he functions as the chief legal officer

Jackson v. Consolidated Government of City of Jacksonville

225 So. 2d 497

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1969 | Docket: 1444846

Cited 28 times | Published

after the effective date of this Charter'. Section 16.01 provides that all outstanding bonds issued by

Investacorp, Inc. v. Arabian Investment Banking Corp. (Investcorp) E. C.

931 F.2d 1519

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 29, 1991 | Docket: 66263738

Cited 26 times | Published

J. McCarthy, TRADEMARKS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION § 16:1 (2d ed. 1984). . Id. . Id. at § 16:2. . Id

Broward County v. La Rosa

505 So. 2d 422, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 171, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 1742

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1987 | Docket: 49374

Cited 26 times | Published

the Broward County Human Rights Board (board). Section 16 1/2-67(b)(8) of the ordinance provides that, if

State v. Kelly

999 So. 2d 1029, 2008 WL 5396701

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2008 | Docket: 465103

Cited 25 times | Published

DEFENDANT'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL UNDER ARTICLE I, SECTION 16[1] OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION CONCERNING THE

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Alliance v. Pryor

110 F.3d 1543, 25 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1794, 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 8871

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 29, 1997 | Docket: 434204

Cited 25 times | Published

appeals the district court's judgment that ALA.CODE, § 16-1-28, (1995), violates the First Amendment to the

Vincson Herren and Woody Eugene Herren v. E.J. Bowyer, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Lee County, Georgia

850 F.2d 1543, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 10632, 1988 WL 73283

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 3, 1988 | Docket: 1855702

Cited 23 times | Published

or in another statute of this state," O.C.G.A. § 16-1-4, and we have found no provision in the Georgia

Brennan v. State

754 So. 2d 1, 1999 WL 506966

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1999 | Docket: 471982

Cited 20 times | Published

§ 18.2-10 (Michie 1996); see also Va.Code Ann. § 16.1-269.1 (Michie 1996) (allowing transfer of fourteen-year-old

Kuhnlein v. Department of Revenue

662 So. 2d 309, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 526, 56 A.L.R. 5th 831, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 1618, 1995 WL 598458

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1995 | Docket: 1683479

Cited 20 times | Published

that interest. See Art. IV, § 4, Fla. Const.; § 16.01(4), Fla. Stat. (1993). The question we must now

Florida Citrus Commission v. United States

144 F. Supp. 517, 1956 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3982, 1956 WL 92564

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 1956 | Docket: 2521271

Cited 20 times | Published

for reparation orders under section 16(1) of the act, 49 U.S.C.A. § 16(1). Brimstone R. & Canal Co. v

Barnes v. State

743 So. 2d 1105, 1999 WL 72206

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1999 | Docket: 1243389

Cited 16 times | Published

We called respondents' attention therein to section 16.01(4) ("The Attorney General ... [s]hall appear

Love v. State

569 So. 2d 807, 1990 WL 157757

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1990 | Docket: 1190779

Cited 16 times | Published

but, in fact, is an arm of the prosecution. See § 16.01, Fla. Stat. (1989). Ex parte communication between

State Ex Rel. Shevin v. Yarborough

257 So. 2d 891, 93 P.U.R.3d 401

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 1972 | Docket: 1287034

Cited 16 times | Published

of power of a corporate state agency. F.S. Section 16.01, F.S.A. outlines the duties of the Attorney

Dickey v. Circuit Court, Gadsden County, Quincy, Fla.

200 So. 2d 521, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3448

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1967 | Docket: 1687413

Cited 16 times | Published

Thereafter the Attorney General, pursuant to F.S. Section 16.01, F.S.A., filed its brief in opposition to issuance

Commission on Ethics v. Sullivan

489 So. 2d 10, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 210, 1986 Fla. LEXIS 2168

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 8, 1986 | Docket: 1528847

Cited 14 times | Published

attorney general a part of the judicial branch. Cf. § 16.01(3), Fla. Stat. (1983) (ability of the attorney

CENT. & S. FLA. FL. CON. DIST. v. Wye River Farms, Inc.

297 So. 2d 323

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 1974 | Docket: 1510389

Cited 14 times | Published

title sought or awarded. 5 Nichols, Eminent Domain § 16.1 at page 16-2 states: "Generally, the damages which

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 199 v. United Telephone Company of Florida

738 F.2d 1564, 117 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2094, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 19392

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 20, 1984 | Docket: 1439178

Cited 13 times | Published

alternative interpretation can be found in section 16.-01-B(1), which provides that “each grievance upon

Johnson v. Johnson

403 So. 2d 1388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 1981 | Docket: 1251027

Cited 13 times | Published

written agreement. 3 S. Gard, Jones on Evidence § 16:1, at 75 (6th ed. 1972). Of course, the parol evidence

Miami Herald Pub. Co. v. Marko

352 So. 2d 518, 3 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1542

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1977 | Docket: 1757528

Cited 13 times | Published

the constitutionality of the statute pursuant to § 16.01, Fla. Stat. (1975), and the decision of this Court

State Ex Rel. Shevin v. Kerwin

279 So. 2d 836

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1973 | Docket: 425524

Cited 13 times | Published

district courts of appeal of this state." Fla. Stat. § 16.01, F.S.A. It cannot be doubted that the constitutional

Holland v. Watson

14 So. 2d 200, 153 Fla. 178, 1943 Fla. LEXIS 581

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1943 | Docket: 3264951

Cited 12 times | Published

Section 22 of Article IV of the Constitution and Section 16.01, Florida Statutes 1941, as follows: "Section

Broward County v. La Rosa

484 So. 2d 1374, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 690

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1986 | Docket: 1343644

Cited 11 times | Published

appeal from a final summary judgment finding Section 16 1/2-67 of the Human Rights Ordinance of Broward

Bondi v. Tucker

93 So. 3d 1106, 2012 WL 3000644, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 2012 | Docket: 60310439

Cited 10 times | Published

and pursuant to her [putative] authority under § 16.01(4), Fla. Stat.” A party who suffers an adverse

Barfield v. United States Rubber Company

234 So. 2d 374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1970 | Docket: 1354238

Cited 10 times | Published

2 Frumer & Friedman, Products Liability, 1968, § 16.01[1], it is not "tortious" in the traditional sense

Zoltan Barati v. State of Florida, Motorola, Inc.

198 So. 3d 69

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2016 | Docket: 3038326

Cited 8 times | Published

in any other of the courts of this state....” § 16.01(4) & (5), Fla. Stat. The organic and statutory

Williams v. Mohawk Industries, Inc.

465 F.3d 1277, 180 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2710, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 24306, 2006 WL 2742005

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 27, 2006 | Docket: 65657683

Cited 8 times | Published

Georgia Code is O.C.G.A. § 16-1-3(12). Id. The Georgia Supreme Court then quoted § 16-1-3(12), which provides

Federated Stores Realty, Inc. v. Final Touch Boutique, Inc. (In Re Final Touch Boutique, Inc.)

6 B.R. 803, 1980 Bankr. LEXIS 4245

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Oct 23, 1980 | Docket: 1091410

Cited 8 times | Published

defaults or deliver possession of the premises. Section 16.01(a) of the lease (Plaintiff's Exhibit No. 1)

Martinez v. Clark Equipment Co.

382 So. 2d 878

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1980 | Docket: 1255961

Cited 8 times | Published

from 2 Frumer and Friedman Products Liability § 16.01(3), at 3-20 to 3-31. The defendant manufacturer

Coleman v. American Universal of Florida, Inc.

264 So. 2d 451, 10 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1972 | Docket: 1114881

Cited 8 times | Published

cites 2 Frumer and Friedman, "Products Liability, § 16.01 [3], pp. 3-20 to 3-22, for the proposition that

Watson v. Caldwell

27 So. 2d 524, 158 Fla. 1, 1946 Fla. LEXIS 455

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1946 | Docket: 3261947

Cited 8 times | Published

He shall be Reporter for the Supreme Court." Section 16.01 Fla. Statutes 1941 is as follows: "Residence

United States v. Nathan E. Gundy

842 F.3d 1156, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 21064, 2016 WL 6892164

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 23, 2016 | Docket: 4544565

Cited 7 times | Published

or in another statute of this state." O.C.G.A. § 16-1-4. The code further provides that one of its "general

State Ex Rel. Boyles v. PAROLE & PROB. COM'N

436 So. 2d 207

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1983 | Docket: 1340275

Cited 7 times | Published

which the State may be "in anywise interested." Section 16.01(4), Florida Statutes (1981). State ex rel Shevin

In Re SunCruz Casinos, LLC

298 B.R. 833, 50 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1750, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 227, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1177

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Sep 8, 2003 | Docket: 346212

Cited 6 times | Published

against them. See Disclosure Statement § 5.37; Plan, § 16.1. Even assuming that the Boulis Entities in fact

Fulk v. State

417 So. 2d 1121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1982 | Docket: 1722040

Cited 6 times | Published

article V, section 17, Florida Constitution, and section 16.01(4)(5) and (6), 16.08 and chapter 27, Part 1

Moise Rodriguez v. Florida Department of Corrections

748 F.3d 1073, 2014 WL 1344466, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 6327

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 7, 2014 | Docket: 197056

Cited 5 times | Published

nothing about service of the record itself. Id. at § 16.1[b]. C. Reasons Why the Majority’s Rule is Problematic

International Aircraft Recovery, L.L.C. v. Unidentified, Wrecked & Abandoned Aircraft

218 F.3d 1255, 2000 A.M.C. 2345, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 16683, 2000 WL 977396

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 17, 2000 | Docket: 212438

Cited 5 times | Published

Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law § 16-1 (2d ed.1994). Addressing the more specific issue

Jaffree v. Wallace

705 F.2d 1526, 36 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 728, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 28064

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 12, 1983 | Docket: 66193278

Cited 5 times | Published

of Ala. Code § 16 — 1— 20.1 (1982) and Ala.Code § 16-1-20.2 (former Ala.Act 82-735), which are known as

State v. Andersen

208 So. 2d 814

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1968 | Docket: 1436216

Cited 5 times | Published

pursuant to authority of statute (see F.S. section 16.01, F.S.A.; State ex rel. Landis v. S.H. Kress

Fla. Gaming Corp. v. Am. Jai-Alai

673 So. 2d 523, 1996 WL 194362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1996 | Docket: 1246292

Cited 4 times | Published

available in equity. See Trawick, Fla.Prac. and Proc., § 16-1. In fact, the need for discovery was one of the

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

the panel decision insofar as it held Ala.Code § 16-1-20.1 (Supp.1982) unconstitutional under the Establishment

Daniel Anthony Lucas v. Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison

771 F.3d 785, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 21467, 2014 WL 5840138

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 12, 2014 | Docket: 2595665

Cited 3 times | Published

S.E.2d at 443 n. 1; see O.C.G.A. § 16-1-7. 2 . Separately, Rhode was tried

Daniel Anthony Lucas v. Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison

771 F.3d 785, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 21467, 2014 WL 5840138

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 12, 2014 | Docket: 2595665

Cited 3 times | Published

S.E.2d at 443 n. 1; see O.C.G.A. § 16-1-7. 2 . Separately, Rhode was tried

Florida Carry, Inc. v. University of North Florida

133 So. 3d 966, 2013 WL 6480789, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 19600

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2013 | Docket: 60238981

Cited 3 times | Published

Exxon Corp., 526 F.2d 266, 271 (5th Cir.1976). Section 16.01(4), Florida Statutes (2011), provides that the

In Re Read

442 B.R. 839, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 717, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 132, 54 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 54, 2011 WL 180085

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 2011 | Docket: 2065885

Cited 3 times | Published

2007). [28] 1 Norton Bankruptcy Law and Procedure § 16:1, at 16-2 (3rd ed. 2010). [29] 2 Collier on Bankruptcy

Gay Lesbian Bisexual Alliance v. Pryor

110 F.3d 1543, 1997 WL 177296

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 29, 1997 | Docket: 420747

Cited 3 times | Published

appeals the district court’s judgment that AlaUode, § 16-1-28, (1995), violates the First Amendment to the

Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Martinez

761 F. Supp. 782, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5350, 1991 WL 62456

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1991 | Docket: 1273586

Cited 3 times | Published

properly a party since, pursuant to Fla.Stat. § 16.01(5), he is required to appear in all cases in which

Thomas E. Nave v. J.E. Helms, Jr., District Director

845 F.2d 963, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 6914, 1988 WL 42135

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 23, 1988 | Docket: 814799

Cited 3 times | Published

charge or any lesser included offense. O.C.G.A. § 16-1-6. 1 In this case, proof of the alleged

League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner

179 So. 3d 258, 2015 WL 7753054

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 2015 | Docket: 3017504

Cited 2 times | Published

See Philip J. Padavano, Florida Civil Practice § 16:1 (2015 ed.) (“Generally, the burden of proof is

International Aircraft v. Unidentified Wrecked

218 F.3d 1255

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 17, 2000 | Docket: 212439

Cited 2 times | Published

Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law § 16-1 (2d ed. 1994). Addressing the more specific issue

Chandler v. Siegleman

180 F.3d 1254, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15608

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 13, 1999 | Docket: 1118776

Cited 2 times | Published

school-related student events. Ala.Code § 16-1-20.3(b) (1995). In 1996, Michael Chandler

Department of Juvenile Justice v. JR

710 So. 2d 211, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 4853, 1998 WL 216115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1998 | Docket: 1731477

Cited 2 times | Published

he has the statutory obligation *213 under section 16.01(4) to appear on behalf of the state in all civil

REBECCA RACHINS and RICHARD Z. MINASSIAN v. ZAVEN MINASSIAN TRUST, etc.

251 So. 3d 919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 2018 | Docket: 7406899

Cited 1 times | Published

Grimsley, Florida Law of Trusts, 18 Fla. Prac. § 16:1 (2016-2017 ed.). “It is immaterial for this purpose

Estoril Inc. v. Mayfield Condominium Ass'n

104 So. 3d 386, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3, 2013 WL 11716

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 2013 | Docket: 60227468

Cited 1 times | Published

parking in its garage at Espiri-to. Specifically, section 16.1(c) of the Master Covenants allows Estoril to

Rastaedt v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

63 So. 3d 41, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6323, 2011 WL 1661179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 2011 | Docket: 60301145

Cited 1 times | Published

authors of Clark & Smith, The Law of Warranties, § 16:1 (2007-08) have explained, “[t]his much heralded

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Unidentified, Shipwrecked Vessel

675 F. Supp. 2d 1126, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119086, 2009 WL 4932724

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 2009 | Docket: 1206142

Cited 1 times | Published

Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law § 16-1 (4th ed. 2004). This common heritage of seafaring

Harvey v. State

32 So. 3d 61, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 16313, 2008 WL 4647386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2008 | Docket: 1197032

Cited 1 times | Published

General has appeared on behalf of the State, see § 16.01(4), Fla. Stat. (2008). [2] In support of his argument

Shirley Williams v. Mohawk Industries, Inc.

411 F.3d 1252

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 27, 2006 | Docket: 2040616

Cited 1 times | Published

Georgia Code is O.C.G.A. § 16-1- 3(12). Id. The Georgia Supreme Court then quoted § 16-1-3(12), which provides

State v. Bowman

437 So. 2d 1095

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1983 | Docket: 972562

Cited 1 times | Published

Court and district courts of appeal of this state. § 16.01(4), Fla. Stat. (1981) (emphasis supplied). As it

Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 19, 2025 | Docket: 70793532

Published

Argued: Jul 23, 2025

SCHOENBAUM, ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW § 16.1 (6th ed. 2024) (“Under settled principles of admiralty

Jane Doe v. James Uthmeier, Attorney General

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2025 | Docket: 70261403

Published

and district courts of appeal of this state.” § 16.01(4), Fla. Stat. (2025). As the Attorney General

Lee Memorial Health System, d/b/a Lee Health v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68451993

Published

shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

Sarasota County Public Hospital District, d/b/a Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, Inc. v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68934043

Published

shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

Putnam County School Board v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 69042401

Published

shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

North Broward Hospital District, d/b/a Broward Health v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68313541

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shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

South Broward Hospital District, d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 67988507

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shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

Halifax Hospital Medical Center v. Office of the Attorney General

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68084524

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shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

School Board of Miami-Dade County and Putnam County School Board v. Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2024 | Docket: 68929426

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shall be the chief state legal officer.”). Section 16.01(2), Florida Statutes (2020), specifies the authority

League of Women Voters of Florida Inc. v. Florida Secretary of State

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 27, 2023 | Docket: 63292119

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anywise interested” in federal court. FLA. STAT. § 16.01(4)–(5). She is empowered to represent

Palm Beach County v. Federal Aviation Administration

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 18, 2022 | Docket: 65768929

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assurances in Part 16 proceedings. See 14 C.F.R. § 16.1(a)(5). And Grant Assurance 1(a) explicitly requires

Askia Mustafa Raheem v. GDCP Warden

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 26, 2021 | Docket: 59853085

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434 S.E.2d 479, 482 (Ga. 1993); Ga. Code Ann. § 16–1–7(a)(1)).

Gretna Racing, LLC v. Department of Business & Professional Regulation

178 So. 3d 15

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2016 | Docket: 60251388

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attorney general has the ability pursuant to section 16.01(3), Florida Statutes, to issue advisory opinions

MMMG, LLC and Mobile Mike Promotions, Inc. v. Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Tribe, Inc., Tony Sanchez, Jr., etc.

196 So. 3d 438, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 9263, 2016 WL 3265919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2016 | Docket: 3078551

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Department of the Interior, pursuant to section 16 1 of the Indian Reorganization Act of

Gretna Racing, LLC. v. Department of Business and Prof. etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 2015 | Docket: 2991544

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attorney general has the ability pursuant to section 16.01(3), Florida Statutes, to issue advisory opinions

Monaco v. City of Jacksonville

51 F. Supp. 3d 1251, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 138522, 2014 WL 4926105

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2014 | Docket: 64297641

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(Doc. 68-3): Jacksonville, Fla. Charter, art. 16, § 16.01. The City of Jacksonville Retirement System (the

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 21, 2011 | Docket: 3255371

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tax act" to the "local business tax act." 2 Section 16.01(3), Fla. Stat. Based on the material included

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 6, 2007 | Docket: 3257414

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specifically prohibited by state law? Pursuant to section 16.01(3), Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is

Payne v. Beverly

958 So. 2d 1112, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 9595, 2007 WL 1789303

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2007 | Docket: 64851134

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P. TRAWICK, JR., FLORIDA PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE § 16:1 (2007). Today, the device may still “be used to

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limited exception to section 16.01: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16.01 [of the charter]: "(a)

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limited exception to section 16.01: Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16.01 [of the charter]: "(a)

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 27, 2000 | Docket: 3255928

Published

litigation.1 Based on your request and pursuant to section 16.01(3), Florida Statutes, it is appropriate in my

Chandler v. Siegleman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 13, 1999 | Docket: 395438

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1550, 1553 (M.D. Ala. 1997) (citing Ala.Code § 16-1-20.3(a)-(b) (1995)).2 The district court found

Chandler v. Siegleman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 13, 1999 | Docket: 395406

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remand. 1550, 1553 (M.D.Ala.1997) (citing Ala.Code § 16-1-20.3(a)-(b) (1995)).2 The district court found

Chandler v. Siegleman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 13, 1999 | Docket: 395436

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other school-related student events. Ala. Code § 16-1-20.3(b) (1995). In 1996, Michael Chandler

Royal Insurance Co. of America v. Cineraria Shipping Co.

894 F. Supp. 1557, 1996 A.M.C. 2051, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10470, 1995 WL 437466

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1995 | Docket: 1923176

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Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law § 16-1, at 522-23 (1987)). A claim for general average

Comedy Hall of Fame, Inc. v. George Schlatter Productions, Inc.

874 F. Supp. 378, 33 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1665, 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19887, 1994 WL 739863

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1994 | Docket: 65994654

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J. McCarthy, Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 16:1, at 720 (2d Ed.1984). Plaintiff has failed to show

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which may be included in the audit report." 2 Section 16.01(3), F.S., authorizes the Attorney General to

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general grant or law on the same subject). 15 Section 16.01(4), F.S. Cf., s. 111.07, F.S., authorizing any

City of Miami v. Meynarez

546 So. 2d 771, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1702, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4090, 1989 WL 78318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1989 | Docket: 64643837

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action with respect to that recommendation. Section 16.1, of the City of Miami Civil Service Rules and

Jaffree v. Wallace

713 F.2d 614

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

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the panel decision insofar as it held Ala.Code § 16-1-20.1 (Supp.1982) unconstitutional under the Establishment

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 22, 1980 | Docket: 3256863

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eligibility of a candidate for public office). Section 16.01(3), F. S., provides inter alia that the Attorney

State ex rel. Shevin v. Weinstein

353 So. 2d 1251, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15039

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 1978 | Docket: 64562276

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pending before a federal court in Florida. Section 16.01, Florida Statutes (1975). A state attorney or

City of Miami Beach v. State ex rel. Consolo

279 So. 2d 76, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7929

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 1973 | Docket: 64532760

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“board” to consider such a change is permissive under § 16-1 of the zoning ordinance. See note 3, supra. However

City of Miami Beach v. State ex rel. Gerstein

242 So. 2d 170, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5334

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1970 | Docket: 64517926

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v. Sher, 136 Fla. 284, 186 So. 519 (1939); and § 16.01, Fla.Stat. Paragraph (f) of the order is said to

City of West Palm Beach v. Holaday

234 So. 2d 24, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6472

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1970 | Docket: 64514087

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system of pensions for West Palm Beach Policemen. Section 16(1) (A) creates a “fund” to be known as the West

Barfield v. United States Rubber Co.

234 So. 2d 374, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1970 | Docket: 64514311

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2 Frumer & Friedman, Products Liability, 1968, § 16.01 [1], it is not “tortious” in the traditional sense

State ex rel. Investment Corp. v. Board of Business Regulation

227 So. 2d 674, 1969 Fla. LEXIS 2152

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 1969 | Docket: 64511916

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divisions of the Department of Business Regulation. Section 16(1), Chapter 69-106, provides that the Board of

Boca Ciega Sanitary District v. State

161 So. 2d 529

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 1964 | Docket: 60219908

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that the statute collides with Article III, Section 16,1 and Article IX, Sec. 6 2 and 7,3 Florida Constitution

In re Local Lodge No. 1248 of International Ass'n of Machinists

131 So. 2d 29, 1961 Fla. App. LEXIS 2789

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1961 | Docket: 60197770

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appears to bring into play the provisions of F.S. 16.01, F.S.A. which, inter alia, casts on the Attorney