Florida Statute 125.81 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

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

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 125.81.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 125.81

Total Results: 3

ARMCO DRAINAGE & METAL PROD. v. County of Pinellas

137 So. 2d 234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1962 | Docket: 1476016

Cited 8 times | Published

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

Pinellas County, Florida v. Gary Joiner, etc.

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2024 | Docket: 68891393

Published

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

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Feb 11, 1981 | Docket: 3258844

Published

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