Florida Statute 16.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL

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F.S. 16.02

16.02 Appointment of person to act in case of disability of Attorney General.—In case of the disability of the Attorney General to perform any official duty devolving on him or her, by reason of interest or otherwise, the Governor or Attorney General of this state may appoint another person to perform such duty in the Attorney General’s stead.

History.—s. 3, ch. 2, 1845; RS 85a; GS 88; RGS 102; CGL 126; s. 46, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 16.02

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 16.02

Total Results: 50

United States v. Palomino Garcia

606 F.3d 1317, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 10380, 2010 WL 2011038

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 21, 2010 | Docket: 1612728

Cited 149 times | Published

Code; 2 Wayne R. LaFave, Substantive Criminal Law § 16.2(d) (2d ed.2003); and various state statutes and

E.K. Wilcox, Jr., Cross-Appellant v. J. Paul Ford, Warden, Cross-Appellee

813 F.2d 1140, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 4420

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 3, 1987 | Docket: 898965

Cited 64 times | Published

or abets the commission of the crime. O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20. 5 . See discussion

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

appoint a person to perform his duties, Fla.Stat. § 16.02, F.S.A. The Attorney General possesses a general

Freddie Davis, Cross-Appellant v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondent- Cross-Appellee

829 F.2d 1522

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 25, 1987 | Docket: 1156724

Cited 36 times | Published

making him guilty as a principal under O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20. 7 The judge gave the appropriate

Douglas v. State

328 So. 2d 18

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1976 | Docket: 2467699

Cited 33 times | Published

[1] U.S.Const. Amend. VI; Fla. Const., art. I, § 16. [2] 64 Fla. 437, 60 So. 118 (1912). [3] The continuing

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

COMPETITION § 16:1 (2d ed. 1984). . Id. . Id. at § 16:2. . Id. . American Television, 810 F.2d at 1548

Tho Van Huynh v. Stacy L. King, Warden

95 F.3d 1052

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 27, 1996 | Docket: 1058478

Cited 24 times | Published

of this discussion. 8 . O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 provides, in relevant part: (a) Every

County of Hillsborough v. Price

149 So. 2d 912

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1963 | Docket: 1480115

Cited 20 times | Published

untagged vicious dogs" and that Article III, Section 16[2] of the Constitution of Florida, F.S.A. required

Laboratorios Roldan, C. Por A. v. Tex International, Inc.

902 F. Supp. 1555, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14165, 1995 WL 574855

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 1995 | Docket: 297446

Cited 19 times | Published

McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 16.02(1)(a) at 16-4 & n. 5 (3d ed. 1995). The record

United States v. Tori K. Collins

854 F.3d 1324, 2017 WL 1488236, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 7389

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 26, 2017 | Docket: 5807772

Cited 15 times | Published

(1) crimes of violence, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 16; (2) “offensefs] against property,” including those

Precision Tune Auto Care, Inc. v. Radcliffe

815 So. 2d 708, 2002 WL 662682

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2002 | Docket: 1681610

Cited 14 times | Published

contract to which Florida law did not apply. Section 16.2 of the contract provided for attorney's fees

Jacksonville Newspaper Printing Pressmen & Assistants' Union No. 57 v. Florida Publishing Co.

340 F. Supp. 993, 80 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2286, 16 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 972, 1972 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14070

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1972 | Docket: 1003732

Cited 14 times | Published

breach of contract. The defendant contends that Section #16(2)[2] of the written contract provides the procedure

Smith v. State

404 So. 2d 167

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1981 | Docket: 1782317

Cited 9 times | Published

trial adverse witnesses... ." Fla. Const., Art. I, § 16. [2] This approach is in agreement with the Federal

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

argument, which Mohawk makes here, that O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22, which places limits on corporate criminal liability

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

argument, which Mohawk makes here, that O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22, which places limits on corporate criminal liability

Foster v. State

596 So. 2d 1099, 1992 WL 41471

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1992 | Docket: 1707415

Cited 7 times | Published

(1946). [15] Id. at § 599, and § 812.13(1), Fla. Stat. [16] 2 Burdick at § 599a. If the force or violence

Shirley Williams v. Mohawk Industries, Inc.

411 F.3d 1252, 177 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2550, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 10710, 2005 WL 1355512

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 9, 2005 | Docket: 922015

Cited 6 times | Published

liable under RICO, Georgia courts look to O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22. See Cobb County, 460 S.E.2d at 521

United States v. Aisenberg

247 F. Supp. 2d 1272, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2496, 2003 WL 403071

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2003 | Docket: 2517956

Cited 6 times | Published

& Arthur D. Wolfe, Court Awarded Attorney Fees § 16.02 (1998) (summarizing pertinent cases). In short

Electric MacHinery Enterprises, Inc. v. Hunt Construction Group, Inc. (In Re Electric MacHinery Enterprises, Inc.)

416 B.R. 801, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 77, 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 2374, 2009 WL 2710266

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2009 | Docket: 1492740

Cited 5 times | Published

Contract does address the issue of clean-up costs. Section 16.2 of the Trade Contract requires HCC to provide

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 § 16-2 (2d ed.1994). Raising sunken craft and property

BE & K, INC. v. Seminole Kraft Corp.

583 So. 2d 361, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 6113, 1991 WL 115136

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1991 | Docket: 1284304

Cited 5 times | Published

policy (limits and coverage to be as specified in Section 16.2) to be provided by Contractor in the name of

Stringer v. Katzell

695 So. 2d 369, 1997 WL 90851

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1997 | Docket: 425089

Cited 4 times | Published

litigation." Padovano, Florida Appellate Practice § 16.2 (1988). Appellate costs under rule 9.400(a) are

Seymour v. State

738 So. 2d 984, 1999 WL 462102

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1999 | Docket: 1752381

Cited 3 times | Published

Const.Amends. VI and XIV; Fla. Const. Art. I, § 16. [2] Mr. Seymour's trial counsel also filed a motion

MQ v. State

818 So. 2d 615, 2002 WL 1072074

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2002 | Docket: 1652801

Cited 2 times | Published

[1] U.S. Const. amend. VI; Fla. Const., art. I, § 16. [2] Orders rendered in these earlier proceedings

Southern Broadcast Group, LLC v. Gem Broadcasting, Inc.

145 F. Supp. 2d 1316, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7386, 2001 WL 617629

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 2001 | Docket: 2293754

Cited 2 times | Published

These remedies, however, are not exclusive. Section 16.2 of the APA provides: If either party believes

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 § 16-2 (2d ed. 1994). Raising sunken craft and property

Solomon v. Liberty County Comrs.

166 F.3d 1135

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1999 | Docket: 395134

Cited 2 times | Published

(emphasis added). Although section 16 2 plaintiffs bear the burden

Solomon v. Liberty County Comrs.

166 F.3d 1135

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1999 | Docket: 395134

Cited 2 times | Published

(emphasis added). Although section 16 2 plaintiffs bear the burden

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

argument, which Mohawk makes here, that O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22, which places

Atlantic Bridge Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line R.

56 F.2d 163, 1932 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1020

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1932 | Docket: 63940766

Cited 1 times | Published

R. Co. et al., 159 I. C. C. 287. See 49 USCA § 16 (2). The only issue in the case is as to which of

City of Miami v. Emilio Tomas Gonzalez

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 2025 | Docket: 70975387

Published

7 See City of Miami, Ordinance No. 14376, § 16‑2 (Miami City Comm’n June 26, 2025). 8 Despite

Kandyce McPherson v. Killyah Samuel

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2025 | Docket: 70962148

Published

Philip J. Padovano, Florida Appellate Practice § 16.2 (1988)). Stringer has been cited multiple times

Kameron Butler v. Charlene Smith

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 27, 2023 | Docket: 67256068

Published

Argued: Apr 20, 2023

ex- pected to be injured thereby.” Id. § 16-2-1(b). Based on the relevant information

Kameron Butler v. Charlene Smith

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 25, 2023 | Docket: 67256068

Published

Argued: Apr 20, 2023

ex- pected to be injured thereby.” Id. § 16-2-1(b). Based on the relevant information

Rainey Muoka Mutua v. U.S. Attorney General

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 5, 2022 | Docket: 61690838

Published

child in the second degree. See S.C. Code Ann. § 16-2-655(B)(1). The case proceeded to trial and resulted

United States v. Roosevelt Coats, III

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 12, 2021 | Docket: 60178394

Published

Georgia has a “party to a crime” statute, O.C.G.A. § 16-2- 20, and he was convicted under that statute as

FRANKLIN P. JONES v. STATE OF FLORIDA

271 So. 3d 1042

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 2019 | Docket: 15688835

Published

see also Fla. Const., art. I, § 16. 2 Although a criminal defendant

Bean v. University of Miami

252 So. 3d 810

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2018 | Docket: 7567944

Published

2008 WL 977179, at *6 (“Section 16 2.05 is entitled “Standard

Citrus County Hospital Board, etc. v. Citrus Memorial Health Foundation, Inc., etc.

150 So. 3d 1102, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 697, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3322, 2014 WL 5856370

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2014 | Docket: 2597259

Published

bylaws (including those currently in effect) — section 16(2); (ii) require the Foundation to amend its articles

FHR TB, LLC v. TB Isle Resort, LP.

865 F. Supp. 2d 1172, 2011 WL 4914715, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155752

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2011 | Docket: 65981729

Published

is not in “Material Default,” as defined in Section 16.2. See Id. at §§ 2.1, 2.2. Therefore, Fairmont

FHR TB, LLC v. TB Isle Resort, LP.

865 F. Supp. 2d 1172, 2011 WL 4914715, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155752

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2011 | Docket: 65981729

Published

is not in “Material Default,” as defined in Section 16.2. See Id. at §§ 2.1, 2.2. Therefore, Fairmont

United States v. Luis Palomino Garcia

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 21, 2010 | Docket: 2907326

Published

30 2 Wayne R. LaFave, Substantive Criminal Law § 16.2(d) (2d ed. 2003); and various state statutes and

Klayman v. FREEDOM'S WATCH, INC.

765 F. Supp. 2d 1348, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119706, 2008 WL 8251629

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2008 | Docket: 2334382

Published

T. McCarthy, Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 16:2 (2d ed. 1984)). Marks are generally classified

Michael T. Byrne v. Camran Nezhat, M.D.

261 F.3d 1075, 50 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1350, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 18343

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 14, 2001 | Docket: 1118826

Published

not violate the Georgia RICO statute. O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22(a)(2); Cobb County v. Jones Group,

Michael T. Byrne v. Camran Nezhat, M.D.

261 F.3d 1075

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 14, 2001 | Docket: 397048

Published

not violate the Georgia RICO statute. O.C.G.A. § 16-2-22(a)(2); Cobb County v. Jones Group, 460 S.E.2d

Angram Business Services, Inc. v. City of Waterbury (In re Angram Business Services, Inc.)

250 B.R. 144, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 243, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 730

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jul 3, 2000 | Docket: 65782063

Published

as valid a forum selection clause, found in Section 16.2(b) of the agreement, stating that the parties

Huynh v. King

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 23, 1996 | Docket: 2034755

Published

the evidence presented at 8 O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 provides, in relevant part: (a)

Coach House Restaurant, Inc. v. Coach & Six Restaurants, Inc.

934 F.2d 1549

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 11, 1991 | Docket: 66265077

Published

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

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

Published

conferred by those same rules and regulations in section 16.2.3 Summarizing, Meynarez enjoyed a protected

R.I.D.C. Industrial Development Fund v. Snyder

387 F. Supp. 466, 17 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1324, 1975 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14432

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1975 | Docket: 66102518

Published

Supp. 649 (D.Mont.1966) ; 1 Collier, Bankruptcy, § 16.02 at 1525 (14th ed. 1964). The bankruptcy court is