Florida Statute 30.073 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 30
SHERIFFS

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F.S. 30.073

30.073 Appointment; probation; regular appointment.—

(1) A sheriff has exclusive power to appoint a deputy sheriff. However, a person may not be appointed as a deputy sheriff unless the person meets all qualifications set out in the Florida Statutes.

(2)(a) A person’s appointment as a deputy sheriff is not a regular appointment until the person has satisfactorily completed 12 consecutive months of probation.

(b) A deputy sheriff’s promotion to a higher rank within the agency is not a regular appointment to that rank until the deputy sheriff has satisfactorily completed 6 consecutive months of probation.

(c) If a deputy sheriff is unable to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to which he or she is appointed or promoted due to a nonservice-connected disability or other justifiable cause, the period of probation may be extended by the amount of time the deputy sheriff is unable to perform his or her duties.

(3) At any time, the sheriff may terminate, with or without cause, the appointment or promotion of a deputy sheriff who has not completed probation.

(a) An appointment is terminated upon the receipt by the deputy sheriff of written notice, signed by the sheriff, advising the deputy sheriff of his or her termination from appointment.

(b) A promotion is terminated upon the receipt by the deputy sheriff of a written notice, signed by the sheriff, advising the deputy sheriff of his or her return to his or her previous regular appointment.

(4) A deputy sheriff who satisfactorily completes probation is considered regularly appointed to his or her position and is entitled to all the rights and privileges set forth in this act.

(5) A deputy sheriff covered by ss. 30.071-30.079, other than the undersheriff or chief deputy, who is regularly appointed to his or her position may not be terminated for lawful off-duty political activity or for a discriminatory reason.

History.—s. 4, ch. 94-143; s. 1326, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 95-155.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 30.073

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 30.073.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 30.073

Total Results: 6

Alachua County, etc. v. Clovis Watson, Jr., etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-01-27

Snippet: candidates meet all statutory qualifications. § 30.073(1). Sheriffs “shall . . . [s]uppress tumults, riots

Rosario v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-28

Citation: 175 So. 3d 843, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12848, 2015 WL 5051187

Snippet: same rationale in United States v. Moore, 651 F.3d 30, 73 (D.C.Cir.2011) (“Law enforcement officers thus

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: Sherriffs power to terminate deputies. Sections 30.073(5) and 30.076(1) prohibit the termination of a

JB Intern., Inc. v. Mega Flight, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-03-28

Citation: 840 So. 2d 1147, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 4101, 2003 WL 1566499

Snippet: generally 12 Fla. Jur.2d Conversion and Replevin §§ 30-73 (1979). This action provides an avenue of relief

McMurrain v. Fason

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-07-22

Citation: 584 So. 2d 1027, 1991 WL 138153

Snippet: generally 12 Fla.Jur.2d Conversion and Replevin §§ 30-73 (1979). This action provides an avenue of relief

Fidelity Nat. Bank of South Miami v. DADE CTY.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-05-29

Citation: 371 So. 2d 545

Snippet: of Credit # 705 Dated 9/30/73, Reduced 9/22/75 This is to certify