Florida Statute 20.155 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 20
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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F.S. 20.155

20.155 Board of Governors of the State University System.—

(1) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—The Board of Governors of the State University System is established by the State Constitution under s. 7, Art. IX and, accordingly, is granted rights and privileges equal to those of departments established under this chapter while preserving the Board of Governors’ constitutional designation and title.

(2) HEAD OF THE BOARD.—The head of the Board of Governors is the board with members appointed by the Governor as provided for in s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution.

(3) PERSONNEL.—The Board of Governors may appoint a Chancellor to aid the board in the implementation of its responsibilities.

(4) POWERS AND DUTIES.—

(a) The Board of Governors shall operate, regulate, control, and be responsible for the management of the whole State University System in accordance with s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution and law.

(b) The Board of Governors, in exercising its authority under the State Constitution and statutes, shall do so in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances all of the following:

1. Affordable access to postsecondary educational opportunities for Florida residents.

2. Articulation among state universities and with public schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.

3. Fiscal responsibility.

4. Accountability.

(5) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—An Office of Inspector General shall be organized using existing resources and funds to promote accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and to detect fraud and abuse within state universities.

(a) If the Board of Governors determines that a state university board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement, the office must conduct, coordinate, or request investigations into substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement within a state university. The office shall have access to all information and personnel necessary to perform its duties and shall have all of its current powers, duties, and responsibilities authorized in s. 20.055.

(b) In exercising its authority under this section, the office may do any of the following:

1. Issue and serve subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, for the Board of Governors or universities under the jurisdiction of the State University System, to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, and other data in any medium.

2. Require or authorize a person to file a written statement, under oath if required, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be audited, examined, or investigated.

(c) In the event of noncompliance with a subpoena issued under paragraph (b), the office may petition the circuit court of the county in which the person subpoenaed resides or has his or her principal place of business for an order requiring the subpoenaed person to appear and testify and to produce documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, or other data as specified in the subpoena.

History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-217; s. 1, ch. 2023-218.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 20.155

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 20.155.

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Cases Citing Statute 20.155

Total Results: 6

UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION v. LESS INSTITUTE PHYSICIANS, D/B/A LESSPINE INSTITUTE, A/A/O AMELIA F. STRINGER-GOWDY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-20

Snippet: Lower Tribunal Nos. 16-10461 SP, 20-155 AP ________________

Inquiry Concerning A Judge No. 20-155 Re: Richard Howard

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-05-20

Snippet: ____________ INQUIRY CONCERNING A JUDGE NO. 20-155 RE: RICHARD HOWARD.

JOHN PAUL SPENCER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-09-24

Snippet: DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT JOHN PAUL SPENCER, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D20-155 [September 24, 2020] Appeal of order denying rule 3.850 motion from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit

F.J.W. v. M.F. and C.F.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-09-01

Snippet: FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D20-155 _____________________________ F.J.W., Appellant, v. M.F. and C.F., Appellees. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Russell Healey, Judge. September 1, 2020 PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. MAKAR, OSTERHAUS, and M.K. THOMAS

Florida State University Board of Trustees v. Monk

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-04

Citation: 68 So. 3d 316, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12257, 2011 WL 3341511

Snippet: duties, FSU, an executive branch entity, see section 20.155, Florida Statutes, enjoys absolute immunity from

Gallow v. Gallow

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-11-12

Citation: 497 So. 2d 1288, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2351, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10564

Snippet: found that the appellant’s counsel had earned $20,155.00 but refused to require the appellee to pay same