Florida Statute 145.71 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 145
COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS

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F.S. 145.071

145.071 Sheriff.—

(1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.

Pop. Group	County Pop. Range		Base Salary	Group Rate
	Minimum	Maximum
I	-0-	49,999	$33,350	$0.07875
II	50,000	99,999	36,500	0.06300
III	100,000	199,999	39,650	0.02625
IV	200,000	399,999	42,275	0.01575
V	400,000	999,999	45,425	0.00525
VI	1,000,000		48,575	0.00400

(2)(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each sheriff who has met the qualification requirements established by the Department of Law Enforcement. Any sheriff who so qualifies during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year.

(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the sheriff must complete the requirements specified in that paragraph within 6 years after first taking office.

(c) After a sheriff meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain qualified the sheriff shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the Department of Law Enforcement.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each sheriff may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.

History.—s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-543; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; ss. 1-3, ch. 70-395; s. 5, ch. 73-173; s. 46, ch. 73-333; ss. 3, 13, ch. 80-377; s. 1, ch. 81-216; s. 5, ch. 85-322; s. 21, ch. 87-224; s. 1, ch. 89-178; s. 28, ch. 91-45; s. 855, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 2011-158; s. 2, ch. 2022-23; s. 4, ch. 2024-86.

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Cases Citing Statute 145.071

Total Results: 7

Abusaid v. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

405 F.3d 1298, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 6341, 2005 WL 858296

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 15, 2005 | Docket: 213078

Cited 60 times | Published

scale for sheriffs, see Fla. Stat. § 145.071(1), and provides for a bonus for sheriffs meeting

Askew v. Green, Simmons, Green & High-Tower, P. A.

348 So. 2d 1245, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16433

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1977 | Docket: 64559784

Cited 1 times | Published

compensation of sheriffs is similarly fixed by Section 145.071, and is subject to the same prohibition of

Weaver v. Heidtman

245 So. 2d 295, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6905

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1971 | Docket: 64519294

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida 61-461 § 1 (1961 Statute §§ 145.011-145.11; § 145.071 dealing specifically with sheriffs).

Jeffrey Stanley v. Broward County Sheriff

843 F.3d 920, 41 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1457, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 22214, 2016 WL 7229745

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 14, 2016 | Docket: 4553005

Published

board of county commissioners. Compare Fla. Stat. § 145.071, with id. at § 951.06(4). Even more telling

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 28, 2008 | Docket: 3255650

Published

arrive at an adequate, uniform salary system."3 Section 145.071, Florida Statutes, sets forth the salary for

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 15, 2003 | Docket: 3257660

Published

Fla. Stat. 9 Section 145.051, Fla. Stat. 10 Section 145.071, Fla. Stat. 11 Section 145.09, Fla. Stat. 12

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Sep 14, 1982 | Docket: 3258937

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benefits from the salary incentive program. Section 145.071(1), F.S., sets forth the amount of salary that