Florida Statute 120.50 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 120
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

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F.S. 120.50

120.50 Exception to application of chapter.—This chapter shall not apply to:

(1) The Legislature.

(2) The courts.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-310; s. 3, ch. 77-468; s. 1, ch. 78-162.

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Cases Citing Statute 120.50

Total Results: 25

School Board of Palm Beach County v. Survivors Charter Schools, Inc.

3 So. 3d 1220, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 251, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 570, 2009 WL 485099

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2009 | Docket: 2530986

Cited 37 times | Published

to all administrative agencies in Florida."); § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (2005) (indicating that the Legislature

Daniels v. Florida Parole & Probation Comm'n

401 So. 2d 1351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1981 | Docket: 1290044

Cited 32 times | Published

is not excluded from the Act's scope under Section 120.50[2] or otherwise.[3]Compare Comer v. Florida

James C. Burney v. Polk Community College

728 F.2d 1374, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 24028, 34 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 34,295, 34 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 727

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 30, 1984 | Docket: 405520

Cited 17 times | Published

Florida Administrative Procedure Act, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 120.50 et seq., plaintiff had the right to request that

Asi, Inc. v. Florida Public Service Commission

334 So. 2d 594, 1976 Fla. LEXIS 4246, 1976 WL 352271

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1976 | Docket: 1309929

Cited 13 times | Published

proposition that the administrative procedure act, Section 120.50 et seq., Florida Statutes (1975) applies to

Baillie v. Dept. of Natural Resources

632 So. 2d 1114, 1994 WL 64957

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1994 | Docket: 462624

Cited 8 times | Published

the Administrative Procedure Act of 1974, section 120.50 et seq., Florida Statutes, has afforded substantially

Dept. of Transp. v. Blackhawk Quarry Co. of Fla., Inc.

528 So. 2d 447, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1484, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2572, 1988 WL 62659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1988 | Docket: 1717568

Cited 8 times | Published

915. Florida Administrative Procedure Act, section 120.50, et seq., Florida Statutes (1987) provides

State v. Reisner

584 So. 2d 141, 1991 WL 151382

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1991 | Docket: 1515180

Cited 7 times | Published

THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SECTION 120.50, et seq., FLORIDA STATUTES, AND, IF NOT, DOES

Graham v. Schweiker

545 F. Supp. 625, 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15292

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1982 | Docket: 904605

Cited 7 times | Published

Florida's own Administrative Procedure Act, Fla.Stat. § 120.50 et seq., prevents the State from implementing

Gopman v. DEPARTMENT OF EDUC.

908 So. 2d 1118

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2005 | Docket: 1724888

Cited 6 times | Published

the executive branch of state government. See § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (2003) ("This chapter shall not apply

STATE BY & THRO. STATE ATTY. v. Gen. Dev. Corp.

448 So. 2d 1074

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1984 | Docket: 2547049

Cited 6 times | Published

that state attorneys are expressly excluded by section 120.50(2). [28] In Lewis v. Judges of the District

South Lake Worth Inlet Dist. v. Ocean Ridge

633 So. 2d 79

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1994 | Docket: 1296918

Cited 5 times | Published

The Florida Administrative Procedures Act, section 120.50-120.73, Florida Statutes (1993), contains a

Gonzalez v. Pingree

821 F.2d 1526

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 20, 1987 | Docket: 66226748

Cited 4 times | Published

state’s Administrative Procedure Act, Fla. Stat. § 120.50, et seq. Section 120.68 of the Florida Administrative

United States v. South Florida Water Management District

847 F. Supp. 1567, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22195, 1992 WL 571043

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1992 | Docket: 1605353

Cited 3 times | Published

Administrative Procedures Act ("APA"), Fla.Stat. § 120.50 (1991) et seq., which affords affected parties

Cole v. DEPT. OF PROFESSIONAL REG.

502 So. 2d 481

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1987 | Docket: 249925

Cited 3 times | Published

compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act; section 120.50 et seq. BOOTH, C.J., and MILLS and THOMPSON

Oracle America, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2024 | Docket: 69435415

Published

be established by the state . . . .”); see also § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (stating that the APA shall not apply

Oracle America, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2024 | Docket: 69435414

Published

be established by the state . . . .”); see also § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (stating that the APA shall not apply

Oracle America, Inc. v. Florida Department of Revenue

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2024 | Docket: 69435413

Published

be established by the state . . . .”); see also § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (stating that the APA shall not apply

Office of Public Counsel v. Florida Public Service Commission, Pluris Wedgefield, LLC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2024 | Docket: 68381314

Published

arm of the legislative branch of government.”); § 120.50(1), Fla. Stat. (excepting the Legislature and

Gopman v. Department of Education

908 So. 2d 1118, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 11567

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2005 | Docket: 64840011

Published

the executive branch of state government. See § 120.50, Fla. Stat. (2003) (“This chapter shall not apply

State v. Bodden

872 So. 2d 916, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 15659, 2002 WL 31421575

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2002 | Docket: 64830487

Published

promulgated under the Administrative Procedures Act. See § 120.50, Fla. *918Stat. (2000). The State argues that

State Commission on Ethics v. Sullivan

500 So. 2d 553, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2243, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1986 | Docket: 64624244

Published

responsibilities for printing the Florida Statutes, as Section 120.-50(1), Florida Statutes, provides that the Act

State ex rel. State Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit v. General Development Corp.

448 So. 2d 1074, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12361

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1984 | Docket: 64604295

Published

that state attorneys are expressly excluded by section 120.50(2). . In Lewis v. Judges of the District

Convention Press, Inc. v. Gordon

373 So. 2d 963, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1979 | Docket: 64571480

Published

printing the Florida Statutes. Florida Statute § 120.50(1) provides that the Administrative Procedures

Special Disability Trust Fund v. TROPICANA, ETC.

358 So. 2d 1

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1978 | Docket: 1691018

Published

proceedings. The Supreme Court is immune to the APA. Section 120.50, Florida Statutes (1975). The APA also requires

Thompson v. State

342 So. 2d 52, 1976 Fla. LEXIS 4537

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 1976 | Docket: 64556982

Published

employees of the Department is not contested. . § 120.50 et seq., Fla.Stat. (1975). . It is problematical