Florida Statute 447.201 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXXI
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Chapter 447
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F.S. 447.201

447.201 Statement of policy.—The public policy of this state, and the purpose of this part, is to provide statutory implementation of s. 6, Art. I of the State Constitution, with respect to public employees; to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, both collectively and individually; and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government. Nothing herein shall be construed either to encourage or discourage organization of public employees. This state’s public policy is best effectuated by:

(1) Granting to public employees the right of organization and representation;

(2) Requiring the state, local governments, and other political subdivisions to negotiate with bargaining agents duly certified to represent public employees;

(3) Creating a Public Employees Relations Commission to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers; and

(4) Recognizing the constitutional prohibition against strikes by public employees and providing remedies for violations of such prohibition.

History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 5, ch. 77-343; s. 35, ch. 2001-43.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 447.201

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 447.201.

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Cases Citing Statute 447.201

Total Results: 20

Communications Workers of America v. City of Gainesville

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-05-09

Citation: 65 So. 3d 1070, 190 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3373, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6599, 2011 WL 1744371

Snippet: certified to represent public employees. *1074§ 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2008). Section 447.309(1), Florida

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2009-07-29

Snippet: In accordance with Section 447.201 and 447.403 of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code

City of Marathon v. PROF. FIREFIGHTERS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-27

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1187, 2006 WL 3780853

Snippet: Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes (sections 447.201-447.609) grants public employees the right of organization

Fuller v. Department of Education

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-27

Citation: 927 So. 2d 28, 179 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2426, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4323, 2006 WL 756081

Snippet: relationships between government and public employees. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2001). Pursuant to section 447.207(6)

United Faculty of Florida v. PERC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-14

Citation: 898 So. 2d 96

Snippet: promote labor stability and harmony. See Section 447.201, Florida Statutes. When a new employer is determined

International Union of Police Associations v. State, Department of Management Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-05-20

Citation: 855 So. 2d 76, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 7388, 2003 WL 21146059

Snippet: expressed in this part. (emphasis added). Section 447.201, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that it is the

Service Employees Intern. Union 16 v. Perc

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-01-13

Citation: 752 So. 2d 569, 2000 WL 31835

Snippet: The legislative statement of policy is broad: 447.201 Statement of policy.It is declared that the public

Board of County Commissioners v. Citrus, Cannery Food Processing & Allied Workers, Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union 173

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-11-20

Citation: 738 So. 2d 953, 163 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2252, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 14808, 1998 WL 933218

Snippet: Part II of Chapter 447 is comprised of sections 447.201 through 447.609 that all deal with public employees

Rosario v. Burke

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-09

Citation: 605 So. 2d 523, 1992 WL 220523

Snippet: employees in 1981, after the enactment of section 447.201-.609, which applies generally to public employees

Kresse v. City of Hialeah

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-07

Citation: 539 So. 2d 534, 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 607, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 627, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1099, 1989 WL 18817

Snippet: between his union and the city pursuant to section 447.201, Florida Statutes (1987), et. seq. We reverse.

Brewer v. Department of Corrections

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-08-04

Citation: 531 So. 2d 978, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1825, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3600, 1988 WL 80106

Snippet: in this area. See Ch. 86-163, Laws of Fla., § 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1987), et seq. Although jurisdiction

Fort Myers v. News-Press Pub. Co., Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-10-28

Citation: 514 So. 2d 408, 127 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3051

Snippet: relationships between government and its employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1985). As an alternative argument

City of Miami v. FOP, MIAMI LODGE 20

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-16

Citation: 511 So. 2d 549

Snippet: public employees and public employers," section 447.201(3). It is our view that PERC has the authority

Teamsters Local Union 444 v. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-04-06

Citation: 505 So. 2d 541, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 940, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7538

Snippet: employees, both collectively and individually.’ sec. 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1983); see City of Clearwater v. Lewis

City of Casselberry v. ORANGE CTY. POLICE

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-01-09

Citation: 482 So. 2d 336, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 28

Snippet: conflict with the provisions of this part [sections 447.201-,609], in which event such laws [or] ordinances

School Board of Polk County v. Polk Education Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-12-30

Citation: 480 So. 2d 1360, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 77, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 6066

Snippet: purposes of the controlling statute, which reads: 447.201 Statement of policy. — It is declared that the

Palm Beach Junior College v. United Faculty

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-08-30

Citation: 475 So. 2d 1221, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 450, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3702, 120 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3223

Snippet: Public Employees Relations Act (PERA), sections 447.201-.609 of Florida Statutes, to negotiate with the

Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Assoc., Inc. v. School Bd. of Hillsborough Cty.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-12-06

Citation: 423 So. 2d 969, 8 Educ. L. Rep. 543

Snippet: require the employer to surrender its Section 447.201 right to unilaterally decide class size and minimum

SCHOOL BD. OF DADE CTY. v. Dade Teachers Ass'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-10-26

Citation: 421 So. 2d 645

Snippet: to assist in resolving public labor disputes. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). PERC has developed special

City of Clearwater (Fire Dept.) v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-10-21

Citation: 404 So. 2d 1156

Snippet: employees, both collectively and individually." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1977). It was specifically created