Florida Statute 112.535 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 112
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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112.535 Construction.—The provisions of chapter 93-19, Laws of Florida, shall not be construed to restrict or otherwise limit the discretion of the sheriff to take any disciplinary action, without limitation, against a deputy sheriff, including the demotion, reprimand, suspension, or dismissal thereof, nor to limit the right of the sheriff to appoint deputy sheriffs or to withdraw their appointment as provided in chapter 30. Neither shall the provisions of chapter 93-19, Laws of Florida, be construed to grant collective bargaining rights to deputy sheriffs or to provide them with a property interest or continued expectancy in their appointment as a deputy sheriff.

History.—s. 6, ch. 93-19.

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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

right of collective bargaining." In addition, section 112.535, Florida Statutes (2002), provides: The provisions

Miami-Dade County v. Dade County Police Benevolent Assoc.

154 So. 3d 373, 2014 WL 6612901, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 2014 | Docket: 2608481

Published

with disciplinary action or to file charges”); § 112.535, Fla. Stat. (2012) (stating that the PBR “shall

Brown v. Wheeler

669 So. 2d 318, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2332, 1996 WL 106345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1996 | Docket: 64762865

Published

of law enforcement officers. For example, section 112.535, labeled “Construction,” specifically states

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