Florida Statute 16.57 - 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. 16.57

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1965 | Docket: 1680997

Cited 8 times | Published

are not subject to initiative or referendum." Section 16.57, Illustrations, states: "Illustrative of the