Florida Statute 30.291 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 30
SHERIFFS

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F.S. 30.291

30.291 Closing of public facilities upon threat of violence.—

(1) The sheriff of any county of the state is hereby authorized to temporarily close any public beach, park, or other public recreation facility within the sheriff’s jurisdiction when in his or her discretion conditions exist which present a clear and present or probable threat of violence, danger, or disorder, or at any time a disorderly situation exists which in the sheriff’s opinion warrants such action.

(2) The power of the sheriff in exercising the authority conferred herein shall be full, complete and plenary.

(3) Any public recreation facility closed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be reopened by the sheriff when the conditions upon which such closing was predicated have abated.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 59-377; s. 185, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 30.291

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 30.291.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 30.291

Total Results: 2

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

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

Snippet: the sheriff’s opinion warrants such action.” § 30.291. More to the point at issue here, section

Green v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-31

Citation: 975 So. 2d 1090, 2008 WL 248413

Snippet: (Sup.Ct.1979); People v. Y.O. 2404, 57 Misc.2d 30, 291 N.Y.S.2d 510 (Sup.Ct.1968); People v. J.K., 137