Florida Statute 219.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

219.01 Definitions.—The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

(1) For the purposes of this act, the term “officer” shall be taken to mean a county officer, including an officer whose authority is ordinarily confined to a district within a county, whose duties require or authorize him or her to collect public money; the term “officer” shall not include any board or commission or any member thereof acting as such.

(2) The term “public money” shall be taken to mean and include all money collected by a county officer which he or she is required or authorized by law, as such county officer, to collect, and underpayments, overpayments, partial payments and deposits of such money, except the county officer’s salary when his or her sole compensation is provided by such salary.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-349; s. 1181, ch. 95-147.

Cases Citing F.S. 219.01

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·Barbara Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc., 830 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1987).
Cited 172 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 45 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 160, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 13969, 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37, 493
their employment,” Restatement (Second) of Agency, § 219(1), the district court determined that Pilot Freight
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Cited "but see"Fowler (1996)
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·LaRoche v. Denny's, Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1366 (S.D. Fla. 1999).
Cited 124 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1999 WL 669545
liable for that wrongful conduct. Pursuant to Section 219(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency, an employer
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Distinguished(citing case) (2008)
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·Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).
Cited 110 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 23 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20151, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 14762
annually. See 16 U.S.C.A. § 1604(e); 36 C.F.R. § 219.1 (1992). After the Woodpecker Chapter was approved
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·Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).
Cited 265 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 46 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 347, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 5803, 78 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40, 046, 82 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 858
See, e.g., Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1) (1958); see also Faragher v. City of Boca
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OverruledAlsbrook (2021)
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·Wilderness Soc'y v. Alcock, 83 F.3d 386 (11th Cir. 1996).
Cited 44 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 26 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 21401, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 11704, 1996 WL 229229
suitability of lands for resource management.” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1(b). In developing a LRMP, the Secretary must consider:
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·Scelta v. Delicatessen Support Servs., Inc., 57 F. Supp. 2d 1327 (M.D. Fla. 1999).
Cited 23 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9769, 82 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 931, 1999 WL 455394
must look to Section 219(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency (1957). See id. Section 219(1) of the Restatement
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Cited as authorityD.B. (2025)
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Cited as authorityJanvier (2025)
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Cited as authorityKing (2025)
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·Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).
Cited 50 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 29 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20569, 48 ERC (BNA) 1251, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 2508
plans for the National Forest System," 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to
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Cited as authorityByrd (2000)
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·Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).
Cited 50 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
subordinate. See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). 16 Subsequent
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Cited as authorityTipp (1998)
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·Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).
Cited 7 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1999 WL 77208
plans for the National Forest System,” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to
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DistinguishedZieroth (2002)
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DistinguishedGlickman (1999)
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Cited as authorityFLICK (2022)
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·Beckwith v. Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc., 374 So. 2d 951 (Fla. 1979).
Cited 11 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida
...As all other funds in that account, these funds are considered "public money" from the time they are deposited in the general registry of the court to the time they leave the account. See Money v. State ex rel. Florida First National Bank, 206 So.2d 436 (Fla. 1st DCA 1968); § 219.01(2), Fla....
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Cited as authorityRowlette (2008)
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·Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).
Cited 5 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1993 WL 185648
annually. See 16 U.S.C.A. § 1604(e); 36 C.F.R. § 219.1 (1992). After the Woodpecker Chapter was approved
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2007)
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Cited as authorityMineta (2002)
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Cited as authority(citing case) (2000)
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·Laroche v. Denny's Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1375 (S.D. Fla. 1999).
Cited 6 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13063, 1999 WL 669550
well as federal and Florida law. Pursuant to Section 219(1)(d) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency, the
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Cited as authorityBrooks (2005)
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Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).
Cited 6 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
correct. See, e.g., Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1) (1958); see also Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
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Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).
Cited 6 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 1834, 68 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 44, 000, 69 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1590
at 1558 (citing Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1)). An employer also is directly liable, under agency
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·Joan E. Friedenberg v. Sch. Bd. of Palm Beach Cnty., 911 F.3d 1084 (11th Cir. 2018).
Cited 2 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
109 S.Ct. 1402 (quoting 49 C.F.R. § 219.1 (a) (1987) ). These employees "discharge[d]
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Cited as authorityBartolotta (2024)
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Cited as authorityHilton (2022)
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·Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).
Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1997 WL 204926
believe the City of Boca Raton is liable under § 219(1) for the hostile environment created by Terry and
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OverruledPortera (1998)
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Cited as authorityWALKER (2022)
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Haslett v. State, 225 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969).
Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5408
...state officers in connection [t] herewith”. These statutory provisions, finding their genesis in the 1957 Act, illustrate how zealous the law now is in regulating the collecting and handling of public funds. Section 1(1) of the 1957 Act, now F.S. § 219.01(1), F.S.A., defines the term “offi *190 cer” to mean “a county officer * * * whose duties require or authorize him to collect public money”. Section 1(2) of the 1957 Act, now F.S. § 219.01(2), F.S.A., defines “public money” to mean “all money collected by a county officer which he is required or authorized by law, as such county officer, to collect”....
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Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).
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at 1558 (citing Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1)). An employer also is directly liable, under
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Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).
Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). Subsequent to Meritor
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Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).
Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
subordinate. See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). Subsequent to Meritor
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Sierra Club v. Martin (11th Cir. 1999).
Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
plans for the National Forest System,” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1979).
Published | Florida Attorney General Reports
money' within the purview of Ch. 219, F. S. Section 219.01(2) defines the term `public money' to mean

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Cases Citing F.S. 219.01

·Barbara Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc., 830 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1987).

·LaRoche v. Denny's, Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1366 (S.D. Fla. 1999).

·Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).

·Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).

·Wilderness Soc'y v. Alcock, 83 F.3d 386 (11th Cir. 1996).

·Scelta v. Delicatessen Support Servs., Inc., 57 F. Supp. 2d 1327 (M.D. Fla. 1999).

·Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).

·Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).

·Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).

·Beckwith v. Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc., 374 So. 2d 951 (Fla. 1979).

·Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).

·Laroche v. Denny's Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1375 (S.D. Fla. 1999).

Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

·Joan E. Friedenberg v. Sch. Bd. of Palm Beach Cnty., 911 F.3d 1084 (11th Cir. 2018).

·Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).

Haslett v. State, 225 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969).

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Sierra Club v. Martin (11th Cir. 1999).

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1979).