Florida Statute 30.072 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 30
SHERIFFS

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F.S. 30.072

30.072 Definitions.—As used in this act, the term:

(1) “Actual, continuous service” means the time during which a deputy sheriff performs the duties and responsibilities of the position to which she or he is appointed.

(2) “Deputy sheriff” means a law enforcement officer appointed by the sheriff and certified under chapter 943. The term does not include a person who performs managerial, confidential, or policymaking duties. Managerial, confidential, and policymaking appointees who are not covered by this act include the undersheriff, chief deputy, director, legal advisor, sheriff’s personal secretary or administrative assistant, or members of the sheriff’s personal staff who report to or work under the direct supervision of the sheriff or who assist the sheriff in the formulation of general or special orders or in the preparation of the fiscal year budget, or appointees whose duties primarily involve the management or operation of the sheriff’s office or a department or subdivision of that office.

(3) “Probation” means a period of actual, continuous service following initial employment or following a promotion from a regular appointment.

(4) “Regular appointment” means the employment status of a deputy sheriff who has satisfactorily completed probation.

(5) “Sheriff” means the constitutional officer elected in accordance with this chapter.

History.—s. 3, ch. 94-143; s. 1325, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 30.072

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 30.072.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 30.072

Total Results: 4

York v. Mascara

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-02-06

Citation: 125 So. 3d 219, 34 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1734, 2013 WL 440099, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 1845

Snippet: “deputy sheriff’ as that term is defined in section 30.072(2), Florida Statutes (2010), and because appellant

Simons v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-10-07

Citation: 389 So. 2d 262

Snippet: the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the date "1-30-72". Written on the reverse side was Simons's name

Jones v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-07-30

Citation: 387 So. 2d 401

Snippet: 1-29-72 Grand Larceny Dismissed 1-30-72 PD, Orlando, Fl. 2-24-72 Sale of Narcotics

Carner Bank of Miami Beach v. Eastern Hosiery Mill, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-03-02

Citation: 259 So. 2d 550, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 9397

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Appeals dismissed.