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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 447
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
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F.S. 447.205
447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission.
(1) The Public Employees Relations Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission,” shall be composed of a chair and two part-time members to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, from persons representative of the public and known for their objective and independent judgment, who shall not be employed by, or hold any commission with, any governmental unit in the state or any employee organization, as defined in this part, while in such office. In no event shall more than one appointee be a person who, on account of previous vocation, employment, or affiliation, is, or has been, classified as a representative of employers; and in no event shall more than one such appointee be a person who, on account of previous vocation, employment, or affiliation, is, or has been, classified as a representative of employees or employee organizations. The chair of the commission shall devote full time to commission duties and shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment while in such office. The part-time members shall not engage in any business, vocation, or employment that conflicts with their duties while in such office. Beginning January 1, 1980, the chair shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, one commissioner for a term of 1 year, and one commissioner for a term of 2 years. Thereafter, every term of office shall be for 4 years; and each term of the office of chair shall commence on January 1 of the second year following each regularly scheduled general election at which a Governor is elected to a full term of office. In the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term of office, an appointment shall be made for the unexpired term of that office. The chair shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the commission and shall have the authority to employ such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. Once appointed to the office of chair, the chair shall serve as chair for the duration of the term of office of chair. Nothing contained herein prohibits a chair or commissioner from serving multiple terms.
(2) The chair and the other commissioners shall be paid annual salaries to be fixed by law. Such salaries shall be paid in equal monthly installments. All commissioners shall be reimbursed for expenses, as provided in s. 112.061.
(3) The commission, in the performance of its powers and duties under this part, shall not be subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Management Services.
(4) The property, personnel, and appropriations related to the commission’s specified authority, powers, duties, and responsibilities shall be provided to the commission by the Department of Management Services.
(5) The commission shall make such expenditures, including expenditures for personal services and rent at the seat of government and elsewhere, for law books, books of reference, periodicals, furniture, equipment, and supplies, and for printing and binding, as may be necessary in exercising its authority and powers and carrying out its duties and responsibilities. All such expenditures of the commission shall be allowed and paid upon the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the chair.
(6) The commission may, in its discretion, charge for publications, subscriptions, and copies of records and documents. Such funds shall be deposited in a trust fund to be established by the commission and shall be used to help defray the cost of providing such publications, subscriptions, and copies of records and documents.
(7) The commission shall maintain and keep open during reasonable business hours an office, which shall be provided in the Capitol Center for the transaction of its business, at which its official records and papers shall be kept. The commission may hold sessions and conduct hearings at any place within the state.
(8) The commission shall have a seal for authentication of its orders and proceedings, upon which shall be inscribed the words “State of FloridaEmployees Relations Commissionand which shall be judicially noticed.
(9) The commission is expressly authorized to provide by rule for, and to destroy, obsolete records of the commission.
(10) The deliberations of the commission in any proceeding before it are closed and exempt from the provisions of s. 286.011. However, any hearing held or oral argument heard by the commission pursuant to chapter 120 or this chapter shall be open to the public. All draft orders developed in preparation for, or preliminary to, the issuance of a final written order are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1).
(11) Any hearing held under this chapter shall be conducted according to the provisions of ss. 120.569 and 120.57 by the commission, a member of the commission, or a hearing officer designated by the commission who is an employee of the commission and a member of The Florida Bar.
(12) The commission may appoint an employee as elections supervisor to conduct elections in accordance with this chapter.
History.s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 7, ch. 77-343; s. 40, ch. 79-7; s. 1, ch. 79-85; s. 189, ch. 79-400; s. 2, ch. 84-228; s. 1, ch. 91-151; s. 15, ch. 91-269; s. 299, ch. 96-406; s. 201, ch. 96-410; s. 1073, ch. 97-103; s. 36, ch. 2001-43; s. 1, ch. 2011-57.

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Maxwell v. School Bd. of Broward County

330 So. 2d 177, 92 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2553, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14956

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1976 | Docket: 1798102

Cited 15 times | Published

established a Public Employees Relations Commission (Section 447.205, F.S.; see also sections 447.201-447.607, F

UNITED FACULTY OF FLA., ETC. v. Branson

350 So. 2d 489, 96 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1977 | Docket: 1757729

Cited 8 times | Published

because he was otherwise employed by the State. Section 447.205(1), Florida Statutes (1975). In Case DD-410

Justice Coalition v. FIRST DCA JNC

823 So. 2d 185, 2002 WL 1562223

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2002 | Docket: 287322

Cited 4 times | Published

deliberations regarding state land planning); § 447.205, Fla. Stat. ("The deliberations of the [public

Miami Beach v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS

937 So. 2d 226, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 14710, 2006 WL 2520919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2006 | Docket: 1513121

Cited 1 times | Published

is a "junior body" to the Florida legislature. § 447.205(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). When, as admitted by the

Florida Pharmacy Ass'n v. Cook

17 F. Supp. 2d 1293, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19057, 1998 WL 601108

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 2356311

Cited 1 times | Published

proposed change as allegedly required by 42 C.F.R. § 447.205. Fifth, plaintiffs assert the state failed to

City of Hollywood v. Public Employees Relations Commission

432 So. 2d 79, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1983 | Docket: 64597259

Published

the Commission to adopt rules is found in Section 447.205, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides for