The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 125
COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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F.S. 125.27

125.27 Countywide forest fire protection; authority of the Florida Forest Service; state funding; county fire control assessments; disposition; equipment donations.—

(1) The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the board of county commissioners of each county in this state shall enter into agreements for the establishment and maintenance of countywide fire protection of all forest and wild lands within said county, with the total cost of such fire protection being funded by state and federal funds. Each county shall, under the terms of such agreements, be assessed each fiscal year, as its share of the cost of providing such fire protection, a sum in dollars equal to the total forest and wild land acreage of the county, as determined by the Florida Forest Service, multiplied by 7 cents. The forest and wild lands acreage included in such agreements shall be reviewed each year by the contracting parties and the number of forest and wild land acres and the annual fire control assessment adjusted so as to reflect the current forest acreage of the county. In the event the Florida Forest Service and the county commissioners do not agree, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund shall make such acreage determination. All fire control assessments received by the Florida Forest Service from the several counties under agreements made pursuant to this section shall be deposited as follows:

(a) An amount equal to the total forest land and wild land acreage of the counties, multiplied by 4 cents, shall be distributed to the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service; and

(b) An amount equal to the total forest land and wild land acreage of the counties, multiplied by 3 cents, shall be distributed to the General Revenue Fund.

(2) The Florida Forest Service may include provisions in the agreements authorized in this section, or execute separate or supplemental agreements with the several counties, county agencies, or municipalities, to provide communication services and other services directly related to fire protection within the county, other than forest fire control, on a cost reimbursable basis only, provided the rendering of such services does not hinder or impede in any way the Florida Forest Service’s ability to accomplish its primary function with respect to forest fire control.

(3) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may lease, loan, or otherwise make available, without charge, to state, county, and local governmental entities that have fire/rescue responsibilities, new or used fire protection equipment, vehicles, or supplies, which shall include all such items received from public or private entities. The department, and those private or public entities providing at no cost, or de minimis cost, such items for loan or lease through the department, shall not be held liable for civil damages resulting from use or possession of such items. Private or public entities that donate fire/rescue equipment, vehicles, or supplies directly to state, county, or local governmental entities having fire/rescue responsibilities shall not be held liable for civil damages resulting from use or possession of such items.

History.—s. 5, ch. 17024, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 2181(23); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 72-305, s. 1, ch. 73-248; s. 3, ch. 2001-279; s. 2, ch. 2008-107; s. 2, ch. 2012-7.

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Amendments to 125.27

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 125.27

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 125.27.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

UNITED STATES v. JENKINS a k a, 280 F. Supp. 3d 364 (W.D.N.Y. 2017)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(viii), two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in violation of N.Y. . . .

PARKS, v. SHEAHAN,, 104 F. Supp. 3d 271 (E.D.N.Y. 2015)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii), two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in violation of N.Y. . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii), Robbery in the First Degree in violation of N.Y. . . .

PRECISE SYSTEMS, INC. v. UNITED STATES, LLC, LLC,, 120 Fed. Cl. 586 (Fed. Cl. 2015)

. . . misapply) the SDVO SBC eligibility regulation to Precise, and to issue its final determination under § 125.27 . . . See id. § 125.27(g)(2)(iii). . . .

HOFFLER, v. R. BEZIO, T., 726 F.3d 144 (2d Cir. 2013)

. . . Penal Law §§ 20.00 and 125.27(l)(a)(v), the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, reversed the . . . Penal Law §§ 20.00, 125.27(l)(a)(v), for which crime the court sentenced him to life imprisonment without . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(v)). . . . Penal Law § 20.00], except as limited by Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii), applies to all other provisions . . . Penal Law §§ 20.00, 125.27(l)(a)(v), and thus the Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar his retrial following . . .

UNITED STATES v. STROMAN, a k a, 498 F. App'x 67 (2d Cir. 2012)

. . . Penal Law § 125.25, not the murder of a police officer defined in § 125.27, the crime analogous to 18 . . .

E. PARKER, Jr. v. T. SMITH,, 858 F. Supp. 2d 229 (N.D.N.Y. 2012)

. . . Penal Law §§ 125.27(1)(a)(v), (1)(a)(vii) and (1)(b)), and one count of first degree burglary (N.Y. . . .

HOFFLER, v. R. BEZIO, T., 831 F. Supp. 2d 570 (N.D.N.Y. 2011)

. . . Hoffler with two counts of Murder in the First Degree, contrary to New York Penal Law (“Penal Law”) §§ 125.27 . . . (1)(a)(v)(b) and 125.27(l)(a)(vi)(b) (witness-elimination murder; contract killing); Murder in the Second . . .

WATSON, v. GREENE, T., 640 F.3d 501 (2d Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 125.27. . . . .

WOOD, v. ERCOLE,, 644 F.3d 83 (2d Cir. 2011)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(1)(a)(vi), it constituted a denial by Wood that he committed the crime. . . . Penal Law § 125.27(1)(a)(vi). IV. . . .

MONK, v. L. BRADT,, 778 F. Supp. 2d 352 (W.D.N.Y. 2011)

. . . .”) § 125.27(l)(a)(vii) (murder committed during the course of a first degree burglary)), one count of . . . Under P.L. § 125.27, every first degree murder must include an intentional (second degree) murder. . . . Penal Law § 125.27(1)(a)(vii)). . . . .

MARTIN, v. T. CONWAY,, 764 F. Supp. 2d 545 (W.D.N.Y. 2011)

. . . .”) §§ 110/125.27(l)(a)(vii), 20.00); attempted murder in the second degree (P.L. §§ 110/125.25(1), 20.00 . . .

BENNEFIELD, v. KIRKPATRICK,, 741 F. Supp. 2d 447 (W.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . Penal Law §§ 125.20(2); 125.27(2)(a); People v. . . .

SMITH, v. PEREZ,, 722 F. Supp. 2d 356 (W.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . Penal Law §§ 125.20(2); 125.27(2)(a); People v. . . . subdivision one of section 125.25 of the penal law and paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 125.27 . . .

PARKER, v. PHILLIPS,, 717 F. Supp. 2d 310 (W.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . .”) § 125.27(1), Murder in the Second Degree (P.L. § 125.25(1)), Attempted Murder in the First Degree . . . (P.L. §§ 110.00, 125.27(1)), Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (P.L. §§ 110.00, 125.25(1)), Aggravated . . . Penal Law § 125.27; N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 250.40. . . . defendant may not enter a plea of guilty to the crime of murder in the first degree as defined in section 125.27 . . .

LIGGINS, v. BURGE,, 689 F. Supp. 2d 640 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)

. . . York County (the “Trial Court”) of murder in the first degree, in violation of New York Penal Law § 125.27 . . .

ROBINSON, v. GRAHAM,, 671 F. Supp. 2d 338 (N.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . Penal Law §§ 110/125.27[1]), Tampering with a Witness in the First Degree (N.Y. . . .

HALL, B- v. T. CONWAY,, 630 F. Supp. 2d 283 (W.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(1)(a)(viii)) and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree (N.Y. . . .

BIEN, v. T. SMITH,, 546 F. Supp. 2d 26 (E.D.N.Y. 2008)

. . . subdivision one of section 125.25 of the penal law and paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 125.27 . . .

OGLETREE, v. GRAHAM,, 559 F. Supp. 2d 250 (N.D.N.Y. 2008)

. . . Petitioner with two counts of Murder in the First Degree, in violation of New York Penal Law (“NYPL”) § 125.27 . . . Number 2000-0086-1, which contained two counts of Murder in the First Degree, in violation of NYPL § 125.27 . . . See NYPL § 125.27(l)(a)(vii). . . .

REED, v. QUARTERMAN,, 504 F.3d 465 (5th Cir. 2007)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27 (2007); N.C. Gen.Stat. § 14-17; Ohio Rev.Code ANN. § 2903.01 (2006). . . .

F. WHITEHURST, v. A. SENKOWSKI,, 485 F. Supp. 2d 105 (N.D.N.Y. 2007)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii)), second degree murder (contrary to NY. . . .

RODRIGUEZ, v. T. SMITH,, 485 F. Supp. 2d 368 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii)); two counts of murder in the second degree— one count of intentional second-degree . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii). . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii), and of the lesser-included counts of intentional and felony second-degree . . .

CAMPBELL, v. GREENE,, 440 F. Supp. 2d 125 (N.D.N.Y. 2006)

. . . . §§ 110.00 and 125.27; ii) attempted first degree assault, in violation of N.Y. . . . Penal L. §§ 110.00, 125.27, 120.10 and 120.25. . . .

MALLET, v. MILLER,, 432 F. Supp. 2d 366 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)

. . . wherein the defendant is accused of an offense defined in sections 125.10, 125.15, 125.20, 125.25 and 125.27 . . .

YOUNGBLOOD, v. T. CONWAY,, 426 F. Supp. 2d 107 (W.D.N.Y. 2006)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(vii). . . . The prosecutor pointed out that under § 125.27(l)(a)(vii) of the Penal Law, murder in the first degree . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii)). . . .

LARKINS, v. T. HERBERT,, 165 F. App'x 40 (2d Cir. 2006)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii) (intentional killing during a second-degree burglary). . . . Under Cahill, first-degree murder charged under Section 125.27(l)(a)(vii) of the Penal Law can be predicated . . . Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(vii). . . . .

JENKINS a k a v. CITY OF NEW YORK,, 472 F. Supp. 2d 275 (E.D.N.Y. 2005)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27; Robbery in the First Degree in violation of N.Y. . . .

LEE, v. RICKS,, 388 F. Supp. 2d 141 (W.D.N.Y. 2005)

. . . defendant’s argument that his convictions for murder in the first degree in violation of Penal Law § 125.27 . . . (l)(a)(vii) and murder in the first degree in violation of Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a) (viii) were multi-plicitous . . . the statutory provisions in question defined different ways in which murder can be committed: Under § 125.27 . . . of another, he or she does so in the course of the attempted commission of a robbery, while under § 125.27 . . . Penal Law §§ 125.27(l)(a)(vii); 125.27(l)(a)(viii). . . .

ROPER, SUPERINTENDENT, POTOSI CORRECTIONAL CENTER v. SIMMONS, 543 U.S. 551 (U.S. 2005)

. . . . § 125.27 (West 2004) Ohio Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2929.02(A) (Lexis 2003) Oregon Ore. Rev. . . .

J. MINICONE, Jr. v. UNITED STATES, 353 F. Supp. 2d 316 (N.D.N.Y. 2005)

. . . e.g. where the victim is a police or peace officer, or a corrections officer, New York Penal Law § 125.27 . . .

UNITED STATES v. JACKSON,, 351 F. Supp. 2d 108 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27. . . . .

SANFORD, v. BURGE,, 334 F. Supp. 2d 289 (E.D.N.Y. 2004)

. . . Penal Law §§ 110.00, 125.27[1]; two counts of attempted murder in the second degree, id. §§ 110.00, 125.25 . . .

SWEET, v. BENNETT,, 353 F.3d 135 (2d Cir. 2003)

. . . Compare § 125.20[1] with § 125.27[1] (first-degree murder provision requiring proof of an “intent to . . .

BRUMFIELD, v. STINSON,, 297 F. Supp. 2d 607 (W.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . Penal Law, § 110.00 and § 125.27(l)(a)(i) (McKinney 1998); one count of Aggravated Assault upon a Police . . .

ROSA, v. HERBERT,, 277 F. Supp. 2d 342 (S.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . Penal Law §§ 125.27, 125.25 (Consol.1998), and an “intent to cause serious physical injury to another . . .

CATALA, v. BENNETT,, 273 F. Supp. 2d 468 (S.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . Rockland County (the “Trial Court”) and was convicted of Murder in the First Degree (New York Penal Law § 125.27 . . .

A. GUZMAN, v. UNITED STATES, 277 F. Supp. 2d 255 (S.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . See New York Penal Law § 125.27. . . . .

STANTINI, v. UNITED STATES v., 268 F. Supp. 2d 168 (E.D.N.Y. 2003)

. . . New York Penal Law § 125.27, defining murder in the first degree, would not have been applicable to either . . .

DOUGLAS, v. A. PORTUONDO,, 232 F. Supp. 2d 106 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)

. . . New York Penal Law (“NYPL”) § 125.27 defines first degree murder in relevant part as follows: A person . . . NYPL § 125.27(l)(a)(i). . . . NYPL § 125.27(l)(a)(i): Furthermore, Baez, Stefatos, and Armstrong observed the shooting and identified . . .

In, 537 U.S. 968 (U.S. 2002)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27 (West Supp. 2002). See Kan. Stat. Ann. §21-4622 (1995). See State v. . . .

ATKINS v. VIRGINIA, 536 U.S. 304 (U.S. 2002)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27 (McKinney 2002). . . .

HOLLAND, v. R. DONNELLY,, 216 F. Supp. 2d 227 (S.D.N.Y. 2002)

. . . . § 125.27, at 395 (McKinney 1998) (arguing that “[t]he logic of the distinction is questionable”). . . . Section 125.27 of the New York Penal Law, substantially overhauled in 1995 in an effort to restore a . . . Penal L. § 125.27(l)(a)(vii). . . . .

FRANCIS, v. MILLER,, 198 F. Supp. 2d 232 (E.D.N.Y. 2002)

. . . Penal Law §§ 110, 125.27(l)(a)(i)) and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (N.Y. . . .

CARTER, v. ARTUZ,, 150 F. Supp. 2d 440 (E.D.N.Y. 2001)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(1)(a)(i) (crime of first degree murder requires “intent to cause the death” of a police . . .

OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, v. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN HELPERS OF AMERICA, AFL- CIO,, 168 F. Supp. 2d 826 (W.D. Tenn. 2001)

. . . Penal Law §§ 110.00, 125.25, 125.27; Ohio Rev.Code Ann. §§ 2903.02, 2923.02; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. . . .

GALL, Jr. v. PARKER,, 231 F.3d 265 (6th Cir. 2000)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(2); Or.Rev.Stat. § 163.115. . . . Penal Law § 125.27(2); 432 U.S. at 205-06, 97 S.Ct. 2319. . . .

LESLIE, v. ARTUZ,, 72 F. Supp. 2d 267 (S.D.N.Y. 1999)

. . . was convicted of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, a violation of New York Penal Law § 100.00, 125.27 . . . Pursuant to the version of New York Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(i) under which Leslie was indicted, a person . . .

BRENNAN, v. STATE, 754 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1999)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27 (McKinney 1998)); Ohio (see Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 2929.02 (Anderson 1996)); Oregon . . .

UNITED STATES v. WORKMAN, a k a a k a a k a a k a a k a a k a, 80 F.3d 688 (2d Cir. 1996)

. . . N.Y.Penal Law § 125.27. . . . .

FISHER, v. KOEHLER, T. C- C- C. C- C- C- C. Ph. D. Dr., 718 F. Supp. 1111 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)

. . . charges which appear on the commitment papers: 105.17 125.25 130.50 135.25 205.10 205.17 215.56 240.06 125.27 . . .

UNITED STATES v. BONANNO ORGANIZED CRIME FAMILY OF La COSA NOSTRA, s s s s s UNITED STATES v. CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES LOCATED AT ROAD, MASPETH, NEW YORK,, 683 F. Supp. 1411 (E.D.N.Y. 1988)

. . . . § 125.27 and 18 U.S.C. § 1951. . . .

PAYNE, v. S. LeFEVRE,, 825 F.2d 702 (2d Cir. 1987)

. . . subsequently charged with murder in the first and second degrees for officer Taylor’s death, N.Y.Penal Law §§ 125.27 . . . N.Y.Penal Law § 125.27(l)(a)(i). . . .

HAMEED f k a f k a v. W. JONES,, 750 F.2d 154 (2d Cir. 1984)

. . . Penal Law §§ 110.00, 125.27, assault in the first degree, in violation of N.Y. . . .

SMITH, v. A. COUGHLIN, III, J., 748 F.2d 783 (2d Cir. 1984)

. . . N.Y.Penal Law § 125.27 (McKinney Supp. 1975) defines the crime of murder in the first degree in part . . .

FOURNIER, v. S. LeFEVRE,, 734 F.2d 125 (2d Cir. 1984)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27, attempted assault in the first degree, id. § 120.10, criminal possession of a weapon . . .

MARSHALL, SUPERINTENDENT, SOUTHERN OHIO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY v. LONBERGER, 459 U.S. 422 (U.S. 1983)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27(1) (a)(iii) (McKinney 1975) (see People v. Davis, 43 N. . . .

MARTIN, v. STRASBURG,, 689 F.2d 365 (2d Cir. 1982)

. . . An act which, if done by an adult, would be a crime (i) defined in section 125.27 (murder in the first . . .

v., 439 U.S. 1091 (U.S. 1979)

. . . Penal Law §§ 125.27, 125.25, 150.20, 135.25 (McKinney 1975). The crimes are defined in N. Y. . . .

CARMONA v. WARD,, 576 F.2d 405 (2d Cir. 1978)

. . . N.Y.Penal Law §§ 125.27 (murder first degree), 125.25 (murder second degree); 150.20 (arson), 135.25 . . . Penal Law § 125.27 (McKinney 1975). . . .

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND, INC. v. M. COSTLE, U. S. C. L. A. A., 439 F. Supp. 980 (E.D.N.Y. 1977)

. . . . § 125.27 pursuant to its section 402 discharge permit, and it must submit to EPA an operation and maintenance . . . Bay Park similarly must comply with 40 C.F.R. § 125.27 as required by its discharge permit. . . .

CARMONA, v. WARD,, 436 F. Supp. 1153 (S.D.N.Y. 1977)

. . . Penal Law' § 125.27. . Penal Law § 150.20. . Penal Law § 135.25. . Penal Law § 150.15. . . . .

PATTERSON v. NEW YORK, 432 U.S. 197 (U.S. 1977)

. . . Penal Law § 125.27 (McKinney 1975) (murder in the first degree). . . .