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Fla. Stat. § 373.119 (2025)
Administrative enforcement procedures; orders.
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373.119 Administrative enforcement procedures; orders.—
(1) Whenever the executive director of a water management district has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated thereunder or permits or order issued pursuant thereto has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the executive director may cause a written complaint to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The complaint shall specify the provision or provisions of this chapter or regulation or permit or order alleged to be violated or about to be violated and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time to be prescribed in such order. Any such order shall become final unless the person or persons named therein request by written petition a hearing no later than 14 days after the date such order is served.
(2) Whenever the executive director, with the concurrence and advice of the governing board, finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, safety, or welfare; the health of animals, fish or aquatic life; a public water supply; or recreational, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other reasonable uses, the executive director may, without prior notice, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as the executive director deems necessary to meet the emergency.
(3) Any person to whom an emergency order is directed pursuant to subsection (2) shall comply therewith immediately, but on petition to the board shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: Osceola Cty. v. St. Johns River Water Mgt. Dist., 486 So. 2d 616 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986).
Osceola Cty. v. St. Johns River Water Mgt. Dist., 486 So. 2d 616 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986). “(1985); Fla. Admin. Code Rule 17-40.10(2)-(4). On the other hand, many powers and duties granted to the water management districts by law appear to be independent of D.”
West Coast Reg'l Water Supply Auth. v. Sw. Florida Water Mgmt. Dist., 646 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). “246(7) also provides for the section 373.119 procedures for the issuance and review of emergency orders.”
601 Cuda Props. LLC v. Monroe Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners (Fla. 3d DCA 2026). “427, Florida Statutes; or (2) within 14 days of service of an Administrative Order pursuant to Section 373.119(1), Florida Statutes. "Receipt of written notice of agency decision" means receipt of written notice through mail, electronic mail, posting, or publication that the…”
Marks v. Nw. Florida Water Mgmt. Dist., 566 So. 2d 46 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). “436, Florida Statutes, rather than one for corrective action as authorized by section 373.119, Florida Statutes. Appellant notes that Rule 40A-4.”
— 373.119(1) — 1 case
601 Cuda Props. LLC v. Monroe Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners (Fla. 3d DCA 2026). “427, Florida Statutes; or (2) within 14 days of service of an Administrative Order pursuant to Section 373.119(1), Florida Statutes. "Receipt of written notice of agency decision" means receipt of written notice through mail, electronic mail, posting, or publication that the…”
— 373.119(2) — 1 case
West Coast Reg'l Water Supply Auth. v. Sw. Florida Water Mgmt. Dist., 646 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). “246(7) also provides for the section 373.119 procedures for the issuance and review of emergency orders.”
— 373.119(3) — 1 case
West Coast Reg'l Water Supply Auth. v. Sw. Florida Water Mgmt. Dist., 646 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). “246(7) also provides for the section 373.119 procedures for the issuance and review of emergency orders.”
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