Florida Statute 16.57 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL

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16.57 Office of Civil Rights.—There is created in the Department of Legal Affairs an Office of Civil Rights. The office may investigate and initiate actions authorized by chapter 760. In investigating violations of constitutional and statutory rights under chapter 760, the Attorney General may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses or matter, and collect evidence.

History.—s. 5, ch. 91-74; s. 3, ch. 2003-396.

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Scott v. City of Orlando, 173 So. 2d 501 (Fla. 2d DCA 1965).

Cited 8 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...For example, where the adoption of an appropriation ordinance is mandatory, the ordinance is not subject to referendum. Furthermore, ordinances or measures that are unconstitutional or void or beyond the power or authority of a municipality to enact, are not subject to initiative or referendum." Section 16.57, Illustrations, states: "Illustrative of the discussion in the preceding sections, the following have been deemed proper propositions for *505 initiative or referendum: selection of a site for a city hall, acquisition or construction of...

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