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Florida Statute 186.003 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 186.003 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 186.003 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
186.003 Definitions; ss. 186.001-186.031, 186.801-186.901.As used in ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901, the term:
(1) “Executive Office of the Governor” means the Office of Planning and Budgeting of the Executive Office of the Governor.
(2) “Goal” means the long-term end toward which programs and activities are ultimately directed.
(3) “Objective” means a specific, measurable, intermediate end that is achievable and marks progress toward a goal.
(4) “Policy” means the way in which programs and activities are conducted to achieve an identified goal.
(5) “Regional planning agency” means the regional planning council created pursuant to ss. 186.501-186.515 to exercise responsibilities under ss. 186.001-186.031 and 186.801-186.901 in a particular region of the state.
(6) “State agency” or “agency” means any official, officer, commission, board, authority, council, committee, or department of the executive branch of state government. For purposes of this chapter, “state agency” or “agency” includes the Public Service Commission.
(7) “State comprehensive plan” means the state planning document required in s. 19, Art. III of the State Constitution and published as ss. 187.101 and 187.201.
History.s. 3, ch. 72-295; s. 1, ch. 78-287; s. 66, ch. 79-190; s. 3, ch. 84-257; s. 31, ch. 88-122; s. 97, ch. 91-282; s. 88, ch. 92-142; s. 20, ch. 93-206; s. 24, ch. 95-280; s. 12, ch. 97-79; s. 17, ch. 98-176; s. 69, ch. 99-2; s. 67, ch. 99-245; s. 41, ch. 2000-371; s. 9, ch. 2024-153.
Note.Former s. 23.0112.

Cases Citing F.S. 186.003

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·Downing v. Vaine, 228 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 1st DCA 1969).

Cited 14 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

57. [2] 7 Am.Jur.2d 154, Attorneys at Law, § 186. [3] Sullivan v. Stout, (1938) 120 N.J.L. 304, 199
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Cited as authorityBlair (2001)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityRowe (1999)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityBirnholz (1981)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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·Palethorpe v. Thomson, 171 So. 2d 526 (Fla. 1965).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

weight rests upon the towing vehicle." In F.S. Section 186.03(22), F.S.A., the Legislature defines a motor
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1981)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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Lambeth v. Kapp, 197 So. 2d 313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 5109

erected as provided in this, ordinance.” F.S.A. § 186.03(54). We are not told whether the street in question
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·Headley v. Sharpe, 138 So. 2d 536 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1962 Fla. App. LEXIS 3434

municipality of the state for services rendered.” § 186.03(34), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., defines police officer
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Cert. deniedAgo (1976)
phrase: "cert. denied"
Cert. deniedHeadley (1962)
phrase: "certiorari denied"

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