Florida Statute 350.061 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXVII
RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES

Chapter 350
FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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F.S. 350.061

350.061 Public Counsel; appointment; oath; restrictions on Public Counsel and his or her employees.—

(1) The committee designated by joint rule of the Legislature or by agreement between the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as the Committee on Public Counsel Oversight shall appoint a Public Counsel to represent the general public of Florida before the Florida Public Service Commission. The Public Counsel shall be an attorney admitted to practice before the Florida Supreme Court, shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, and may be reappointed thereafter, provided that a person appointed as the Public Counsel may not serve more than 12 consecutive years in the position. However, the time served by the Public Counsel before July 1, 2020, may not be considered in applying the limitation on consecutive years of service. The Public Counsel shall be appointed by a majority vote of the committee appointees of each house and may be removed from office by a majority vote of the committee appointees of each house. A person may continue as Public Counsel beyond the 4-year term until his or her successor is appointed and takes office, unless the person is removed by a vote of the committee. The Committee on Public Counsel Oversight shall receive applications, conduct interviews, and appoint a Public Counsel to a 4-year term beginning on March 1, 2021, and every 4 years thereafter. The Public Counsel shall perform his or her duties independently. Vacancies in the office shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

(2) The Public Counsel shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of state officers by the State Constitution.

(3) No officer or full-time employee of the Public Counsel shall actively engage in any other business or profession; serve as the representative of any political party or on any executive committee or other governing body thereof; serve as an executive, officer, or employee of any political party, committee, organization, or association; receive remuneration for activities on behalf of any candidate for public office; or engage on behalf of any candidate for public office in the solicitation of votes or other activities in behalf of such candidacy. Neither the Public Counsel nor any employee of the Public Counsel shall become a candidate for election to public office unless he or she shall first resign from his or her office or employment.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-195; s. 2, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 87-50; s. 535, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 2005-132; s. 35, ch. 2008-227; s. 29, ch. 2011-34; s. 1, ch. 2020-137.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 350.061

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Cases Citing Statute 350.061

Total Results: 11

Floridians Against Increased Rates, Inc. v. Gary F. Clark, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-09-28

Snippet: Brown, 243 So. 3d 903, 915 (Fla. 2018); see §§ 350.061, 350.0611, Fla. Stat. (2021).

The Citizens of the State of Florida, through the Florida Office of Public Counsel v. Florida Public Service Commission Utilities, Inc. of Florida Summertree Water Alliance Anne Marie Ryan and Seminole County, Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-03-13

Snippet: cross-examination at the hearing. OPC’s motion 1 See § 350.061, Fla. Stat. (2018); see Citizens of Fla. v. Mayo

Marco Technology Corp. v. Reynolds

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-02-03

Citation: 520 So. 2d 63, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 344, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 343, 1988 WL 6068

Snippet: Warehouse Company v. T.C. Wells & Bros., 65 Fla. 350, 61 So. 745 (1913). In Farmers’ Union, the court determined

Peninsular Life Ins. Co. v. Wade

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-01-19

Citation: 425 So. 2d 1181, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18472

Snippet: 2 224.64 3 350.61 After the first three policy years, the Death

United Tel. Co. of Fla. v. Mann

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-07-30

Citation: 403 So. 2d 962, 1981 WL 610488

Snippet: Inc. v. Mayo, 342 So.2d 63 (Fla. 1976). [5] § 350.061, Fla. Stat. (1979). [6] § 366.06(4), Fla. Stat

Citizens of Florida v. Hawkins

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-02-16

Citation: 356 So. 2d 254, 24 P.U.R.4th 374

Snippet: 74-195, Laws of Florida, now codified in Sections 350.061-.0614, Florida Statutes (1975). Having been granted

Citizens of Florida v. Mayo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-05-05

Citation: 333 So. 2d 1, 1976 WL 352307

Snippet: 1, Laws of Florida, now appearing as Sections 350.061-0614, Fla. Stat. (1975). [5] Public counsel indicated

Citizens of Florida v. Mayo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-10-15

Citation: 324 So. 2d 35, 1975 WL 343312

Snippet: before the Public Service Commission. Sections 350.061-0614, Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1974). [2] Interim rate

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1975-07-07

Snippet: pursuant to Ch. 120, F.S. (1974 Supp.), read with ss.350.061-350.0613, F.S. (1974 Supp.), and he may rebut evidence

Chacon v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1958-04-16

Citation: 102 So. 2d 578

Snippet: 668, p. 559; Commonwealth v. Jensky, 318 Mass. 350, 61 N.E.2d 532; Billeci v. United States, 87 U.S.App

Tippins v. Belle Mead Dev. Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1933-10-17

Citation: 150 So. 719, 112 Fla. 372, 1933 Fla. LEXIS 2244

Snippet: Farmers' Union Warehouse Co. v. Wells, 65 Fla. 350,61 Sou. Rep. 745; Davis v. Horne, 54 Fla. 563, 45