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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 120
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT

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F.S. 120.53

120.53 Maintenance of agency final orders.—

(1) In addition to maintaining records contained in s. 119.021(3), each agency shall also electronically transmit a certified text-searchable copy of each agency final order listed in subsection (2) rendered on or after July 1, 2015, to a centralized electronic database of agency final orders maintained by the division. The database must allow users to research and retrieve the full texts of agency final orders by:

(a) The name of the agency that issued the final order.

(b) The date the final order was issued.

(d) The subject of the final order.

(e) Terms contained in the text of the final order.

(2) The agency final orders that must be electronically transmitted to the centralized electronic database include:

(a) Each final order resulting from a proceeding under s. 120.57 or s. 120.573.

(b) Each final order rendered pursuant to s. 120.57(4) which contains a statement of agency policy that may be the basis of future agency decisions or that may otherwise contain a statement of precedential value.

(d) Each final order resulting from a proceeding under s. 120.56 or s. 120.574.

(3) Each agency shall maintain a list of all final orders rendered pursuant to s. 120.57(4) that are not required to be electronically transmitted to the centralized electronic database because they do not contain statements of agency policy or statements of precedential value. The list must include the name of the parties to the proceeding and the number assigned to the final order.

(4) Each final order, whether rendered by the agency or the division, that must be electronically transmitted to the centralized electronic database or maintained on a list pursuant to subsection (3) must be electronically transmitted to the database or added to the list within 90 days after the final order is rendered. Each final order that must be electronically transmitted to the database or added to the list must have attached a copy of the complete text of any materials incorporated by reference; however, if the quantity of the materials incorporated makes attachment of the complete text of the materials impractical, the final order may contain a statement of the location of such materials and the manner in which the public may inspect or obtain copies of the materials incorporated by reference.

(5) Nothing in this section relieves an agency from its responsibility for maintaining a subject matter index of final orders rendered before July 1, 2015, and identifying the location of the subject matter index on the agency’s website. In addition, an agency may electronically transmit to the centralized electronic database certified copies of all of the final orders that were rendered before July 1, 2015, which were required to be in the subject matter index. The centralized electronic database constitutes the official compilation of administrative final orders rendered on or after July 1, 2015, for each agency.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-310; s. 2, ch. 75-191; s. 2, ch. 76-131; s. 2, ch. 79-299; s. 1, ch. 81-296; s. 2, ch. 81-309; s. 8, ch. 83-92; s. 34, ch. 83-217; s. 3, ch. 83-273; s. 1, ch. 84-203; s. 77, ch. 85-180; s. 2, ch. 87-100; s. 2, ch. 88-384; s. 44, ch. 90-136; s. 35, ch. 90-302; s. 2, ch. 91-30; s. 79, ch. 91-45; s. 1, ch. 91-191; s. 1, ch. 92-166; s. 143, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 757, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 96-159; s. 2, ch. 96-423; s. 2, ch. 97-176; s. 3, ch. 2008-104; s. 2, ch. 2015-155.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 120.53

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.800

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-10-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 257 So. 3d 91

Snippet: 8.031, Fla. Stat. (2014). (2) § 120.53 120.54 , Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1974

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-11-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 84 So. 3d 192, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 3036, 2011 WL 7758579

Snippet: agencies are publishing their decisions. Section 120.53(2)(a), Florida Statutes, was revised in 2008 to

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-11-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 75 So. 3d 239, 2011 WL 5218961

Snippet: agencies are publishing their decisions. Section 120.53(2)(a), Florida Statutes, was revised in 2008 to

Villa Capri Associates, Ltd. v. Florida Housing Finance Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-11-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 23 So. 3d 795, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 18192, 2009 WL 4110879

Snippet: officer's findings and conclusions. Section 120.53(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2008), provides that each…index or by a searchable electronic database. § 120.53(1)(a)2., Fla. Stat. (2008); see also Fla. Admin… within 120 days after the order is rendered. § 120.53(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2008). Florida Housing does

AM v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-05-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 958 So. 2d 461

Snippet: renumbered as section 985.455(3). See ch. 06-120, § 53, at 1493-95, Laws of Fla. 2D05-5503

A.M. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-05-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 958 So. 2d 461, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 7122

Snippet: renumbered as section 985.455(3). See ch. 06-120, § 53, at 1493-95, Laws of Fla. No. 2D05-5503

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2005-02-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 894 So. 2d 202, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 84, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 154, 2005 WL 242690

Snippet: Statutes (Official). § 350.34, Fla. Stat. (1973). § 120.53, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1974). (g) Florida Statutes Annotated

O'Donnell's Corp. v. Ambroise

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-11-06T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 858 So. 2d 1138

Snippet: authority for and law implemented by the rulesSection 120.53has since been substantially amended to the point…section 5 (deleting those provisions in Section 120.53 which authorized agencies to adopt procedural rules

Amendments to Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2002-08-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 827 So. 2d 888, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1810, 2002 WL 1981372

Snippet: Statutes (Official). § 350.34, Fla. Stat. (1973). § 120.53, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1974). (g) Florida Statutes Annotated

State v. Gtech Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-07-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 816 So. 2d 648

Snippet: the date the notice of protest is filed." § 120.53(5)(b), Fla. Stat. (1995). Because GTECH was on

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2000-10-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 780 So. 2d 834

Snippet: Statutes (Official). § 350.34, Fla. Stat. (1973). § 120.53, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1974). (g) Florida Statutes Annotated

Agency for Health Care v. Fl. Coalition

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-09-04T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 718 So. 2d 869

Snippet: follow rulemaking procedures required by section 120.53(1)(d), Florida Statutes (1995),[5] by not timely

Optiplan v. School Bd. of Broward County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-01-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 710 So. 2d 569

Snippet: protest, pursuant to section 120.53(5)(b), Florida Statutes (1995). Section 120.53(5)(b) requires an unsuccessful… and law upon which the protest is based. See § 120.53(5)(b). The hearing officer denied Optiplan'

Silver Express Co. v. District Board of Lower Tribunal Trustees of Miami-Dade Community College

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-03-19T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 691 So. 2d 1099, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 2492, 1997 WL 120126

Snippet: of a Sunshine Law violation, citing to section 120.53(5)(b) Florida Statutes(1995) and arguing: “The …particularity within the time limits prescribed in section 120.53(5)(b), Florida Statutes (1995). The hearing officer

Dunbar Elec. Sup. v. School Bd. of Dade

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-03-18T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 690 So. 2d 1339

Snippet: premise that the School Board violated subsection 120.53(5), Florida Statutes (1995), relating to "…" Id. Appellants point out that subsection 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, is applicable for purchasing…that the School Board is not covered by subsection 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, and relief under that subsection

Gulf Real Properties, Inc. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-02-04T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 687 So. 2d 1336, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 371, 1997 WL 39592

Snippet: (Supp.1996), which has now replaced it, section 120.53(5)(c), Florida Statutes (1995), provided: Upon …danger to the public health, safety, or welfare. § 120.53(5)(c), Fla. Stat. (1995)(emphasis supplied). Once

Procacci Commercial Realty v. DHRS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-01-21T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 690 So. 2d 603

Snippet: division for proceedings under s. 120.57(1)." § 120.53(5)(d)2., Fla.Stat. (1995). With entry of the recommended

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1996-12-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 685 So. 2d 773

Snippet: Statutes (Official). § 350.34, Fla.Stat. (1973). § 120.53, Fla.Stat. (Supp.1974). (g) Florida Statutes Annotated

Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1996-12-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 696 So. 2d 1103

Snippet: Statutes (Official). § 350.34, Fla. Stat. (1973). § 120.53, Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1974). (g) Florida Statutes

Caserta v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-12-05T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 686 So. 2d 651

Snippet: appeal is whether the legislative changes to section 120.53, Florida Statutes, which took effect in 1992, eliminated…dismissed, 634 So.2d 624 (Fla. 1994) and section 120.53 "by making available for inspection each final…final agency action until it complied with section 120.53. Specifically, Caserta contends that the Department…after January 1, 1975 as required under subsection 120.53(2), Florida Statutes (1991). The Department answers… See § 120.533(1), Fla.Stat. (1993). Subsection 120.53(2), Florida Statutes (1991) provided in pertinent