Florida Statute 373.119 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXVIII
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE

Chapter 373
WATER RESOURCES

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F.S. 373.119

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.

History.—s. 22, part I, ch. 72-299; s. 14, ch. 78-95.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 373.119

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 373.119.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 373.119

Total Results: 6

State v. Steele

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-02

Citation: 921 So. 2d 538

Snippet: attacks *551 in Jones v. United States, 527 U.S. 373, 119 S.Ct. 2090, 144 L.Ed.2d 370 (1999). Two important

West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority v. Southwest Florida Water Management District

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-11-04

Citation: 646 So. 2d 765, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 10781, 1994 WL 604339

Snippet: pursuant to the emergency powers authority of section 373.119(2), Florida Statutes (1993). In cases 94-1783 and

Marks v. Northwest Florida Water Management District

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-08-22

Citation: 566 So. 2d 46, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6467, 1990 WL 123110

Snippet: for corrective action as authorized by section 373.119, Florida Statutes. Appellant notes that Rule 40A-4

Osceola Cty. v. St. Johns River Water Mgt. Dist.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-06

Citation: 486 So. 2d 616, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 595, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6754

Snippet: 0693, § 373.0697, § 373.083-099, § 373.106, § 373.119, § 373.139, § 373.171, Fla. Stat. (1985). See also

Deseret Ranches of Florida, Inc. v. St. Johns River Water Management Dist.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-12-02

Citation: 406 So. 2d 1132, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21783

Snippet: 047, 373.0693, 373.0697, 373.083-.099, 373.106, 373.119, 373.129, 373.139, 373.171, 373.1961, 393.409-416

Williams v. Pichard, Et Ux.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1942-04-10

Citation: 7 So. 2d 468, 150 Fla. 371, 1942 Fla. LEXIS 985

Snippet: 417, 20 N.E.2d 884; State v. Bertrand, 167 La. 373, 119 So. 261; 35 C. J. Section 468, page 409. Two other