Florida Statute 30.7 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 30
SHERIFFS

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F.S. 30.07

30.07 Deputy sheriffs.—Sheriffs may appoint deputies to act under them who shall have the same power as the sheriff appointing them, and for the neglect and default of whom in the execution of their office the sheriff shall be responsible.

History.—s. 4, ch. 1659, 1868; RS 1247; GS 1675; RGS 2881; CGL 4578.

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Total Results: 53

Blackburn v. Brorein

70 So. 2d 293, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1234

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1954 | Docket: 2517450

Cited 43 times | Published

authorized the appointment of deputy sheriffs. Section 30.07, F.S., F.S.A., is as follows: "Sheriffs may

Holland v. Mayes

19 So. 2d 709, 155 Fla. 129, 1944 Fla. LEXIS 486

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1944 | Docket: 3267136

Cited 40 times | Published

by virtue of the office of the participants. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes of 1941, authorizes the sheriff

Brown v. Neumann

188 F.3d 1289, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 22124, 1999 WL 712592

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 14, 1999 | Docket: 395525

Cited 37 times | Published

sheriff shall be responsible. Fla. Stat. § 30.07. Under plaintiffs’ interpretation of this statute

Lucas v. O'loughlin

831 F.2d 232, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 14421

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 2, 1987 | Docket: 977435

Cited 32 times | Published

setting of salaries of such personnel ... Section 30.07. Fla.Stat. (1985) provides with respect to

Beard v. Hambrick

396 So. 2d 708

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1981 | Docket: 1732082

Cited 24 times | Published

in the alternative, under the provisions of section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1973). We further find that

Murphy v. MacK

358 So. 2d 822, 97 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3186

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1978 | Docket: 2516818

Cited 22 times | Published

Relations Commission." (Emphasis supplied.) Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1975), provides: "Deputy

F.W.F., Inc. v. Detroit Diesel Corp.

494 F. Supp. 2d 1342, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48953, 2007 WL 1875785

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2007 | Docket: 2518704

Cited 20 times | Published

evidence of intent and meaning." 11 Loan, supra, § 30:7 (footnotes omitted). In the absence of some contrary

Everton v. Willard

426 So. 2d 996

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 1983 | Docket: 1283250

Cited 18 times | Published

for the actions of the officer involved. [2] Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1979): Deputy sheriffs.

Coastal Florida Police Benev. Ass'n, Inc. v. Williams

838 So. 2d 543, 2003 WL 193464

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2003 | Docket: 461398

Cited 15 times | Published

inclusion in or exclusion from the unit. [2] Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (2002), states, "Sheriffs

Evans v. Hardcastle

339 So. 2d 1150

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1976 | Docket: 1436643

Cited 15 times | Published

the neglects and defaults of his deputies, Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1975). Hence, he is given

O'Loughlin v. Pinchback

579 So. 2d 788, 1991 WL 75590

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 1991 | Docket: 1728694

Cited 14 times | Published

setting of salaries of such personnel... . Section 30.07, Florida Statutes, which governs deputy sheriffs

Ramer v. State

530 So. 2d 915, 1988 WL 89792

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1988 | Docket: 1678382

Cited 14 times | Published

appointment. A regular deputy appointed under section 30.07 is not so restricted,[1] and must fulfill the

Bonifay v. Dickson

459 So. 2d 1089

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1984 | Docket: 1683264

Cited 14 times | Published

2 R. Boyer, Florida Real Estate Transactions § 30.07 (1984). [12] Id. [13] Id. [14] Id. § 30.05.

Brown v. Neumann

188 F.3d 1289

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 14, 1999 | Docket: 1118782

Cited 13 times | Published

the sheriff shall be responsible. Fla. Stat. § 30.07. Under plaintiffs’ interpretation of this statute

Tramel v. Bass

672 So. 2d 78, 1996 WL 184452

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1996 | Docket: 1763799

Cited 12 times | Published

virtue of his office. Tramel contends that section 30.07, Florida Statutes, makes a sheriff "responsible"

Szell v. Lámar

414 So. 2d 276

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1982 | Docket: 2450892

Cited 11 times | Published

acts he is responsible, to act in his stead. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1981). A deputy sheriff holds

Johnson v. Wilson

336 So. 2d 651

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1976 | Docket: 1721082

Cited 11 times | Published

power as the Sheriff under whom he was acting. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1975). Johnson was not an

McRae v. Douglas

644 So. 2d 1368, 1994 WL 531272

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1994 | Docket: 1672155

Cited 8 times | Published

now in existence or hereafter established. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes, gives the sheriff authority

City of Coral Gables v. Giblin

127 So. 2d 914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1961 | Docket: 1347333

Cited 8 times | Published

Holland v. Mayes, 155 Fla. 129, 19 So.2d 709; § 30.07, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. *920 Of particular interest

Scott J. Israel, Sheriff v. Ron DeSantis, Governor

269 So. 3d 491

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 2019 | Docket: 14983635

Cited 7 times | Published

peace" in their respective counties. Relatedly, section 30.07, Florida Statutes (2018), authorizes sheriffs

Furtado v. Yun Chung Law

51 So. 3d 1269, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1057, 2011 WL 309411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2011 | Docket: 60297536

Cited 7 times | Published

death claim against the Sheriff. He argues that section 30.07, Florida Statutes (2006) imposes liability against

Bailey v. State

21 So. 2d 217, 155 Fla. 597, 1945 Fla. LEXIS 597

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1945 | Docket: 3261860

Cited 7 times | Published

court on this point was free from error; citing Section 30.07, F.S. 1941, which says: "Sheriffs may appoint

Bonifay v. Garner

503 So. 2d 389, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 567

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1987 | Docket: 1452768

Cited 6 times | Published

1A R. Boyer, Florida Real Estate Transactions § 30.07 (1986) and Bonifay v. Dickson, 459 So.2d 1089 (Fla

Sikes v. Boone

562 F. Supp. 74, 116 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2172, 1983 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20016

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1983 | Docket: 1136633

Cited 6 times | Published

(emphasis added). The Court further noted that section 30.07, Florida Statutes, provides that "[s]heriffs

Skroh v. Newby

237 So. 2d 548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1970 | Docket: 1726565

Cited 5 times | Published

owner in either or both capacities, although Section 30.07, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., would have to be

Ermini v. Scott

249 F. Supp. 3d 1253

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2017 | Docket: 64313854

Cited 4 times | Published

have the same powers as the sheriff, Fla. Stat. § 30,07, and among other things are “conservators of the

Wilkerson v. Butterworth

492 So. 2d 1169, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1787

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1986 | Docket: 478455

Cited 4 times | Published

acts he is responsible, to act in his stead. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1981). A deputy sheriff holds

Brevard County v. Miller

452 So. 2d 1104

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1984 | Docket: 1517632

Cited 4 times | Published

acts he is responsible, to act in his stead. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1981). A deputy sheriff holds

Franklin v. Dade County

230 So. 2d 730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1970 | Docket: 1312646

Cited 4 times | Published

with due regard for the safety of all persons." § 30-7. In charging the jury, the trial court duly informed

Mendez v. Blackburn

226 So. 2d 340

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1969 | Docket: 449585

Cited 4 times | Published

Compiled General Laws § 4578, which is now Fla. Stat. § 30.07 (1963), F.S.A. It reads: "Sheriffs may appoint

Crews v. Brannon (In Re Mabbott)

255 B.R. 787, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 117, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 1488, 2000 WL 1827785

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2000 | Docket: 1786081

Cited 3 times | Published

South Carolina's recording act. See S.C. CODE ANN. § 30-7-10 (2000); see also First Fed. Savings & Loan Ass'n

UBER Promotions, Inc. v. UBER Technologies, Inc.

162 F. Supp. 3d 1253, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18572, 2016 WL 617450

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2016 | Docket: 64306930

Cited 2 times | Published

confusion in trademark cases. See generally McCarthy § 30:7. As for UberEVENTS: as discussed above in Part

Kozak v. Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission

695 F. Supp. 2d 1285, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13241

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2010 | Docket: 2231130

Cited 2 times | Published

through 2009 Reg. Sess.); N.M. Stat. Ann. 1978, § 30-7-11.B (West, Westlaw through 2009 2d Sess.); N.Y

Drudge v. City of Kissimmee

581 F. Supp. 2d 1176, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73391, 2008 WL 4405145

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2008 | Docket: 1167771

Cited 2 times | Published

that the City is liable for such conduct under section 30.07, Florida Statutes.[22] (Compl. ¶¶ 88-89). However

Whitehead v. Rogers

223 So. 2d 330

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1969 | Docket: 2565056

Cited 2 times | Published

shall no longer remain in force and effect." Section 30(7), Article IV. Obviously § 855.04, Fla. Stat

Gray v. Kohl

568 F. Supp. 2d 1378, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49482, 2008 WL 2557381

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 2008 | Docket: 2284124

Cited 1 times | Published

(11th Cir.1999) (stating that even in light of § 30.07, Florida Statutes, a Deputy Sheriff is not a final

Abusaid v. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

637 F. Supp. 2d 1002, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 65813

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2007 | Docket: 65980713

Cited 1 times | Published

final policy. Moreover, while Florida Statutes section 30.07 authorizes sheriffs to appoint and delegate

Abusaid v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BD.

637 F. Supp. 2d 1002

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2007 | Docket: 2226070

Cited 1 times | Published

final policy. Moreover, while Florida Statutes section 30.07 authorizes sheriffs to appoint and delegate

Service Employees Intern. Union 16 v. Perc

752 So. 2d 569, 2000 WL 31835

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 2000 | Docket: 255078

Cited 1 times | Published

203, Fla.Stat. (1997) (emphasis added). [5] See § 30.07, Fla.Stat. (1997). [6] See § 28.06, Fla.Stat.

Fed'n of Pub. Emp. v. Pub. Emp. Rel.

478 So. 2d 117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 1985 | Docket: 2590223

Cited 1 times | Published

employees they are appointed pursuant to section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1975). Therefore, deputy

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, ETC. v. Freeman

372 So. 2d 945

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1979 | Docket: 1325299

Cited 1 times | Published

forth in Chapter 30 of the Florida Statutes 1977. § 30.07 F.S. 1977 relates specifically to the sheriff's

Jeffrey Stanley v. Broward County Sheriff

843 F.3d 920, 41 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1457, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 22214, 2016 WL 7229745

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 14, 2016 | Docket: 4553005

Published

appoint deputies as they wish. See Fla. Stat. § 30.07. The sheriffs’ decisions in this regard are protected

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 23, 1994 | Docket: 3258905

Published

the sheriff's final decision of termination. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes, provides: Sheriffs may appoint

Romero v. State

641 So. 2d 455, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 8027, 1994 WL 419580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1994 | Docket: 64750395

Published

(equating power of sheriff and deputy sheriff under section 30.07). Differentiating between sheriffs and deputy

Lucas v. O'Loughlin

831 F.2d 232

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 2, 1987 | Docket: 66230204

Published

and setting of salaries of such personnel ... Section 30.07. Fla.Stat. (1985) provides with respect to the

Federation of Public Employees, District No. 1 v. Public Employees Relations Commission

478 So. 2d 117, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2535, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 1985 | Docket: 64615353

Published

employees — they are appointed pursuant to section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1975). Therefore, deputy

Wright v. Knight

381 So. 2d 729, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16317

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1980 | Docket: 64575167

Published

sheriff exists by express statutory authority. Section 30.07, Florida Statutes (1977), which is declaratory

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 27, 1979 | Docket: 3255244

Published

same power as the sheriffs appointing them. Section 30.07. I am not aware of any provision in Ch. 30,

State v. Holloway

318 So. 2d 421, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15176

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1975 | Docket: 64549020

Published

McNULTY, C. j., and SCHEB, J., concur. . Fla.Stat. § 30.07

Worth v. Beal

310 So. 2d 778, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1975 | Docket: 64545570

Published

the Sheriff, and that this Charter supersedes Section 30.07, F.S.A. We can agree with the trial court to

Worth v. Beal

310 So. 2d 778, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1975 | Docket: 64545570

Published

the Sheriff, and that this Charter supersedes Section 30.07, F.S.A. We can agree with the trial court to

Posey v. Starr

208 So. 2d 287, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5751

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1968 | Docket: 64504525

Published

Supreme Court points out that pursuant to F.S. § 30.07, F.S.A. sheriffs are authorized to appoint deputies

Waters v. Dade County

169 So. 2d 505

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1964 | Docket: 64491368

Published

Malone v. Howell, 140 Fla. 693, 192 So. 224. Under § 30.07, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., “[s]heriffs may appoint deputies