Florida Statute 27.25 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES

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27.25 State attorney authorized to employ personnel; funding formula.—

(1) The state attorney of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ and establish, in such number as is authorized by the General Appropriations Act, assistant state attorneys and other staff pursuant to s. 29.005. The state attorneys of all judicial circuits shall jointly develop a coordinated classification and pay plan which shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year to the Justice Administrative Commission, the office of the President of the Senate, and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such plan shall be developed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established pursuant to s. 216.181.

(2) The state attorney of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ an executive director. The salary of the executive director shall be set by the state attorney in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established pursuant to s. 216.181 and shall not exceed 90 percent of the state attorney’s salary. The duties of the executive director shall be as prescribed by the state attorney.

(3) In any judicial circuit where a court reporter is not available, any stenographer employed by a state attorney is authorized and may be required to perform the services of a court reporter and shall be entitled to receive the per diem and fees provided by law for such services.

(4) All payments for the salary of the state attorney and the necessary expenses of office, including salaries of deputies, assistants, and staff, shall be considered as being for a valid public purpose.

(5) The appropriations for the offices of state attorneys shall be determined by a funding formula based on population and such other factors as may be deemed appropriate in a manner to be determined by this section and the General Appropriations Act.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 17261, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4759(9); s. 1, ch. 18147, 1937; s. 1, ch. 18148, 1937; s. 1, ch. 22188, 1943; s. 1, ch. 22905, 1945; ss. 2, 3, ch. 25243, 1949; s. 1, ch. 29952, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-301; s. 5, ch. 67-324; s. 4, ch. 69-212; s. 1, ch. 69-257; s. 2, ch. 72-326; s. 1, ch. 73-215; s. 2, ch. 79-344; s. 1, ch. 81-230; s. 1, ch. 87-85; s. 129, ch. 95-147; s. 9, ch. 2003-402.

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Total Results: 5

Hazewood v. Foundation Financial Group, LLC

551 F.3d 1223, 2008 WL 4636483, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 22263

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 20, 2008 | Docket: 1618126

Cited 22 times | Published

and justness" of this "filed rate." Ala.Code. § 27-25-6(c). Title insurers are prohibited from charging

Eagan v. DeManio

294 So. 2d 639

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 15, 1974 | Docket: 1736385

Cited 4 times | Published

attorneys to employ investigators (Fla. Stat. § 27.25(1), F.S.A.), and authorizing such investigators

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 16, 1985 | Docket: 3255985

Published

related issues, they will be answered together. Section 27.25(1), F.S., provides express statutory authority

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reno

758 F.2d 581, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 29153, 38 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 35,689, 37 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 985

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 19, 1985 | Docket: 66205693

Published

. Fla.Stat. § 27.181(2) (1981). . Fla.Stat. § 27.25(1) (1981). . Fla.Stat. § 110.205(2)(k) (1981)

State v. Garrett

310 So. 2d 751, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14072

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1975 | Docket: 64545566

Published

contained in Chapter 29, F.S. (1973). See also F.S. § 27.25(2) (1973) and Rule 1.035, F.R.C.P. 8. Mechanical

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