Florida Statute 125.81 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 125
COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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F.S. 125.81

125.81 Definitions.—As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) “County charter” means the charter by which county government in this state may exercise all powers of local self-government not inconsistent with general law and as adopted by a vote of the electors of the county.

(2) “Form of county government” is that form adopted by the electors providing for the operation of a county government operating under a charter which shall be provided in the charter.

(3) “Officer” means all officials of county government operating under a charter which shall be provided in the charter.

History.—s. 2, ch. 74-193.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 125.81

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Cases Citing Statute 125.81

Total Results: 5

Pinellas County, Florida v. Gary Joiner, etc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2024-06-27T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: with state law in the case of charter counties, § 125.81(1), Fla. Stat. (2014); § 125.86(8), Fla. Stat.

Florida Bar v. Newhouse

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1989-03-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 539 So. 2d 473

Snippet: .62 Thelma Robinson $3,422.10 Grady Wimberly $1,125.81 Elliott Scott $ 215.76 Mario Gulinello $ 712.54

Askew v. Sonson

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1981-07-23T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 409 So. 2d 7

Snippet: of Internal Imp. Fund v. Bailey, 10 Fla. 112, 125, 81 Am.Dec. 194; Lainhart v. Catts, 73 Fla. 735, 75

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1981-02-10T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: responsibilitiesassigned by the charter. Section 125.81(2) defines `form of county government' to mean

ARMCO DRAINAGE & METAL PROD. v. County of Pinellas

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1962-02-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 137 So. 2d 234

Snippet: as defined in F.S. § 125.081, F.S.A. We find nothing in Florida Statutes, § 125.081, F.S.A., that would