Florida Statute 27.14 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES

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F.S. 27.14

27.14 Assigning state attorneys to other circuits.—

(1) If any state attorney is disqualified to represent the state in any investigation, case, or matter pending in the courts of his or her circuit or if, for any other good and sufficient reason, the Governor determines that the ends of justice would be best served, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Department of State, either order an exchange of circuits or of courts between such state attorney and any other state attorney or order an assignment of any state attorney to discharge the duties of the state attorney with respect to one or more specified investigations, cases, or matters, specified in general in the executive order of the Governor. Any exchange or assignment of any state attorney to a particular circuit shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance, unless an extension is approved by order of the Supreme Court upon application of the Governor showing good and sufficient cause to extend such exchange or assignment.

(2) If the statewide prosecutor in charge of the Office of Statewide Prosecution determines that he or she is not qualified to represent the state in any investigation, case, or matter pending in the courts of the state or if a court of competent jurisdiction disqualifies him or her from representing the state, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Department of State, order an assignment of any state attorney to discharge the duties of such prosecutor with respect to one or more specified investigations, cases, or matters, generally described in the order. The assignment of any state attorney shall expire 12 months after the date of issuance, unless an extension is approved by order of the Supreme Court upon application of the Governor showing good and sufficient cause to extend such assignment.

(3) Whenever a state attorney is exchanged or assigned, he or she may designate one or more of his or her assistant state attorneys and state attorney investigators to perform the duties assigned under the executive order.

History.—s. 2, ch. 5399, 1905; RGS 3009; CGL 4743; s. 1, ch. 69-1736; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 74-627; s. 1, ch. 75-193; s. 1, ch. 83-111; s. 2, ch. 85-179; s. 3, ch. 87-224; s. 123, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 96-256.

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Allstate Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Counterclaim v. Terry Swann and Pamela Swann, Donald L. Rayburn, Defendant-Counterclaim

27 F.3d 1539, 40 Fed. R. Serv. 1483, 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 21234, 1994 WL 384588

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 9, 1994 | Docket: 1403259

Cited 97 times | Published

this argument, Allstate cites Ala.Code § 27-14-7 (1993). In pertinent part, that statute provides:

William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York v. James Sands

912 F.2d 1359, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 16804, 1990 WL 128219

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 25, 1990 | Docket: 998088

Cited 32 times | Published

804 F.2d at 150. 5 .Alabama Code § 27-14-7 provides in part: Misrepresentations,

Lezlie Sherrin v. Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, Cross

2 F.3d 373, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 24098, 1993 WL 334909

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 21, 1993 | Docket: 847349

Cited 31 times | Published

the application. Benefits were denied under Section 27-14-7 of the Code of Alabama (1975), which permits

State v. Fitzpatrick

464 So. 2d 1185, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 141

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1985 | Docket: 1661138

Cited 29 times | Published

of the state attorney is relatively minimal. Section 27.14, Florida Statutes (1981), provides for assignment

Austin v. State Ex Rel. Christian

310 So. 2d 289

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1975 | Docket: 1281144

Cited 24 times | Published

Attorney of the Second Judicial Circuit pursuant to F.S. 27.14 for the initial period not to exceed sixty days

Marija Wolff, Individually And/or as of the Estate of C. Robert Wolff v. Allstate Life Insurance Company

985 F.2d 1524, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 5202, 1993 WL 56828

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 22, 1993 | Docket: 842024

Cited 17 times | Published

consent to coverage. See Ala.Code § 27-14-6(a)(1) (1975). 11 . Prior to

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company v. William Wayne Oliver and Patricia Katherine Oliver

854 F.2d 416, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 11984, 1988 WL 84842

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 2, 1988 | Docket: 816047

Cited 16 times | Published

Farm’s requested charges, respecting Alabama Code § 27-14-7. That section provides in pertinent part:

Mega Life & Health Insurance v. Pieniozek Ex Rel. Estate of Pieniozek

516 F.3d 985, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 2806, 2008 WL 344177

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 8, 2008 | Docket: 1559617

Cited 11 times | Published

judgment on its rescission claim. Under Alabama Code § 27-14-7(a), misrepresentations and incorrect statements

Brenda Stephens, as Representative of the Estate of Mary Louise Downer, Deceased v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, a Corporation

742 F.2d 1329, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 18168

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 28, 1984 | Docket: 486847

Cited 9 times | Published

medical histories. In pertinent part, Ala.Code § 27-14-7 (1975) provides: All statements and descriptions

Finch v. Fitzpatrick

254 So. 2d 203

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1971 | Docket: 1347195

Cited 9 times | Published

Circuit. This assignment was under Fla. Stat. § 27.14, F.S.A., which reads as follows: "If any state

Gus A. Bennett v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Gus A. Bennett v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance

976 F.2d 659, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 28476

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 4, 1992 | Docket: 335198

Cited 7 times | Published

on the breach of contract claim. Ala.Code § 27-14-7 (1975) provides in pertinent part: (a) All

First Alabama Bank of Montgomery, N.A. v. First State Insurance

899 F.2d 1045

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 27, 1990 | Docket: 66252936

Cited 7 times | Published

or (3) investigating a loss or claim. ALA.CODE § 27-14-27 (1975). The Code does not make any exception

Kirk v. Baker

224 So. 2d 311

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1969 | Docket: 1247951

Cited 7 times | Published

1969, Governor Kirk, acting under Fla. Stat. § 27.14 (1967), F.S.A.,[3] transferred Honorable Gordon

State Ex Rel. Christian v. Austin

302 So. 2d 811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1974 | Docket: 1758657

Cited 5 times | Published

assignment of a State Attorney pursuant to Section 27.14, Florida Statutes", the Governor thereupon ordered

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Imperial Premium Finance Company, LLC

778 F.3d 1205, 90 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1777, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 2864, 2015 WL 795593

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 26, 2015 | Docket: 2637767

Cited 3 times | Published

insured’s life. See, e.g., Ala.Code § 27-14-3(f) (requiring an insurable interest at the time

State v. Alvarez

258 So. 2d 24

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1972 | Docket: 232575

Cited 3 times | Published

1971 is correct. Affirmed. NOTES [1] F.S.A. § 27.14 as amended December 11, 1969.

Aramis Donell Ayala, etc. v. Rick Scott, Governor

224 So. 3d 755, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 766, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 1770, 2017 WL 3774788

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2017 | Docket: 6146157

Cited 2 times | Published

challenging Governor Rick Scott’s authority under section 27.14(1), Florida Statutes (2016), to reassign the

State v. Viscito

349 So. 2d 196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1977 | Docket: 1225559

Cited 2 times | Published

*197 On May 28, 1975 the Governor, pursuant to Section 27.14, Florida Statutes (1974), issued Executive Order

State Ex Rel. Christian v. Rudd

302 So. 2d 821

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1974 | Docket: 1758543

Cited 2 times | Published

the actual interrogation and investigations. Section 27.14, Florida Statutes, provides: "Assigning state

James Snell v. United Specialty Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 28, 2024 | Docket: 68086190

Published

Argued: Dec 13, 2023

which is a part of the policy.” Ala. Code. § 27-14-17(a). 6 And “Snell was asked in the application

Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Imperial Premium Finance Company, LLC

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 26, 2015 | Docket: 2900436

Published

interest in the insured’s life. See, e.g., Ala. Code § 27-14-3(f) (requiring an insurable interest at the time

Schwartz v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America

73 So. 3d 798, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 15744, 2011 WL 4577607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2011 | Docket: 2359032

Published

The question of law was whether Alabama Code section 27-14-24 (1975) barred Bertha's claims regarding improper

Green Bullion Financial Services, LLC v. Money4gold Holdings, Inc.

639 F. Supp. 2d 1356, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59140, 2009 WL 1758728

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2009 | Docket: 1128466

Published

McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 27:14 (4th ed. 2009) (noting that "[s]ection 43(a) has

Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Max Levon Glisson

295 F.3d 1192, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 12477, 2002 WL 1368762

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 3, 2002 | Docket: 2038727

Published

endorsement will be considered part of the policy. Section 27-14-1 of the Code of Alabama, which defines an insurance

State v. Garcia

774 So. 2d 21, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 10363, 2000 WL 1153983

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2000 | Docket: 64802628

Published

county court. Pursuant to executive assignment, see § 27.14(1), Fla. Stat. (1999), the State Attorney for the

In Re Executive Assignment of State Attorney

298 So. 2d 382

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1974 | Docket: 1439231

Published

Governor exclusively under the authority of Section 27.14, Florida Statutes. Thereafter, on April 25,

In re Advisory Opinion to the Governor

290 So. 2d 473, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4412

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1974 | Docket: 64537368

Published

responsibility is similar to that contemplated by Fla.Stat. § 27.14, F.S.A., regarding assignments by the governor

Giamo v. State

245 So. 2d 116, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6860

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1971 | Docket: 64519200

Published

judicial circuit by executive order pursuant to F.S. § 27.14, F.S.A. This point has been decided by this court

Davis v. Bank of Clearwater

190 So. 2d 789, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 4951

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1966 | Docket: 64498311

Published

dated May 3, 1965, under the provisions of Section 27.14, Florida Statutes, assigned Gordon G. Oldham

Advisory Opinion to Governor

152 Fla. 119, 10 So. 2d 926

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1942 | Docket: 60410735

Published

Beach County, by analogy to the provisions of Section 27.14 of the Florida Statutes 1941 relating to the