Florida Statute 30.46 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title V
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Chapter 30
SHERIFFS

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F.S. 30.46

30.46 Sheriffs; motor vehicles color combination; badges; simulation prohibited; penalties.—

(1) The color combination of forest green and white is adopted as the official color for use on the motor vehicles and motorcycles used by the various sheriffs of Florida and their deputies.

(2) For purposes of uniformity and in aid of the recognition of their official identity by the public, a badge in the shape of a five-pointed star with a replica of the great seal of Florida with the map of Florida superimposed thereon inscribed in the center is designated as the official badge to be worn by the sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of all counties of the state.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person other than the sheriffs of Florida and their deputies, to color or cause to be colored any motor vehicle or motorcycle the same or similar color combination prescribed herein; provided, however, that any municipal police department or other law enforcement agency or any private person or concern using the same or similar color combination as of the date of this act shall be permitted to continue to use such colors until such time as new colors are adopted by such agencies, or private person or concern.

(4) It shall be unlawful for any person other than sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to wear an official sheriff’s badge as prescribed herein, or to wear a badge or insignia of such similarity to the official sheriff’s badge as to be indistinguishable therefrom at a distance of 20 feet; provided, nothing therein shall be construed to prevent members of any military, fraternal, or similar organization or any other law enforcement officer from wearing any insignia officially adopted or worn prior to the effective date of this section.

(5) Violation of any of the provisions of this act shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ch. 57-3; s. 13, ch. 71-136.

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Amendments to 30.46

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 30.46

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

S30.46 3 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - SIMULATE SHERIFFS COLORS ON MOTOR VEHICLE ETC - M: F

S30.46 4 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - WEAR OFFICIAL SHERIFFS BADGE/INSIGNIA - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 30.46

Total Results: 7

The State of Florida v. Daniel Arshadnia

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-20

Snippet: a. Substance described in § 893.03(1)(c)30., 46.-50., 114.-142., 151.-156., 166.-173.,

Federated Institute for Patent & Trademark Registry v. State, Office of the Attorney General

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-23

Citation: 979 So. 2d 1162, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 6297

Snippet: alleged tax evasion and mail and wire fraud. Id. at 30, 46-49, 120 S.Ct. 2037. The government’s subpoena in

Gowni v. Makar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-03

Citation: 940 So. 2d 1226, 2006 WL 3102272

Snippet: attorneys' fees and costs of litigation, totaling $30,046.75. Therefore, after timely paying (or tendering)

Sult v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-23

Citation: 906 So. 2d 1013, 2005 WL 1475338

Snippet: uniform or emblem, or any part or parts thereof"); § 30.46(4), Fla. Stat. (2004) (prohibiting anyone but sheriffs

In Re Senate Joint Resolution 2G

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-05-13

Citation: 597 So. 2d 276, 1992 WL 97994

Snippet: majority district. Thornburg v. Gingles, 478 U.S. 30, 46 n. 12, 106 S.Ct. 2752, 2764 n. 12, 92 L.Ed.2d 25

Splash & Ski, Inc. v. Orange County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-27

Citation: 596 So. 2d 491, 1992 WL 57167

Snippet: special act. Petitioner does not dispute that section 30-46 of the county's ordinances applies in this case

Ashby v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-11-07

Citation: 228 So. 2d 400

Snippet: warrant. See Agnello v. United States, 269 U.S. 20, 30, 46 S.Ct. 4, 70 L.Ed. 145, 148, 51 A.L.R. 409; Harris