Florida Statute 447.504 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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F.S. 447.504

447.504 Judicial review.—

(1) The district courts of appeal are empowered, upon the filing of appropriate notices of appeal, to review final orders of the commission pursuant to s. 120.68. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be filed with the commission. The record in the proceeding, certified by the commission, shall be filed with the court in accordance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(2) Upon the filing of a notice of appeal, the appropriate district court of appeal shall thereupon have jurisdiction of the proceeding and may grant such temporary or permanent relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper and may enforce, modify, affirm, or set aside, in whole or in part, the order of the commission. The findings of the commission with respect to questions of fact, if supported by substantial evidence on the record considered as a whole, shall be conclusive.

(3) The court may award to the prevailing party all or part of the costs of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees and expert witness fees whenever the court determines that such an award is appropriate. However, no such costs or fees shall be assessed against the commission in any appeal from an order issued by the commission in an adjudicatory proceeding between adversary parties conducted pursuant to this part.

(4) The commencement of proceedings under this section shall not, unless specifically ordered by the district court of appeal, operate as a stay of the commission’s order.

(5) Appeals filed under this part shall be heard expeditiously by the district court of appeal to which presented and shall take precedence over all other civil matters except prior matters of the same character.

History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 20, ch. 77-343; s. 3, ch. 79-295.

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Total Results: 29

Massey v. David

979 So. 2d 931, 2008 WL 878488

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2008 | Docket: 1408031

Cited 17 times | Published

4th DCA 1981). In DeMarois, this court found section 447.504(5), Florida Statutes (1979), unconstitutional

Military Park Fire Control Tax District v. DeMarois

407 So. 2d 1020

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1981 | Docket: 467412

Cited 10 times | Published

has filed a motion to expedite appeal under Section 447.504(5), Florida Statutes (1979) which provides:

Jess Parrish Mem. Hosp. v. FLA. PUB. EMP. RELATIONS COMM'N

364 So. 2d 777

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 1978 | Docket: 217220

Cited 9 times | Published

remanded PERC's original order for correction. Section 447.504(4) provides that the district courts of appeal

State Ex Rel. Chiles v. PERC

630 So. 2d 1093, 1994 WL 26992

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1994 | Docket: 845605

Cited 8 times | Published

grant such relief as it deems just and proper. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. (1991). Of course, it is always possible

INTERN. BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS v. Anderson

401 So. 2d 824

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1981 | Docket: 1686604

Cited 6 times | Published

appellate costs and attorney's fees pursuant to section 447.504(3), Florida Statutes (1979),[13] and remand

City of Bartow v. PUB. EMP. REL COM'N

382 So. 2d 311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 1979 | Docket: 1255885

Cited 6 times | Published

to support PERC's order. We have jurisdiction. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. (1977). From our review we conclude

Miami-Dade County v. GOV'T SUP'RS ASS'N.

907 So. 2d 591, 2005 WL 1678002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 2005 | Docket: 2526225

Cited 4 times | Published

jurisdiction, Art. V, § 4(b)(1) Fla. Const.; § 447.504(1), Fla. Stat. (2004), and reverse. Miami-Dade

PUBLIC EMP. REL. COM'N v. City of Orlando

452 So. 2d 517, 119 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2031

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 1984 | Docket: 474351

Cited 3 times | Published

specific judicial review statute governing PERC, section 447.504, Florida Statutes (1981), requires PERC to

Estate of Cort v. Broward County Sheriff

807 So. 2d 736, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 410

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2002 | Docket: 1750784

Cited 2 times | Published

4th DCA 1981). In DeMarois, this court found section 447.504(5), Florida Statutes (1979), unconstitutional

City of Marathon v. PROF. FIREFIGHTERS

946 So. 2d 1187, 2006 WL 3780853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2006 | Docket: 2524796

Cited 1 times | Published

the final order by the [C]ommission. . . ."); § 447.504(1), Fla. Stat. (2005)("The district courts of

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

Relations Commission. Art. V, § 4(b)(2), Fla. Const.; § 447.504(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). The proceeding commenced

City of Lake Worth v. PALM BEACH CTY., ETC.

413 So. 2d 465

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1982 | Docket: 1216877

Cited 1 times | Published

Commission, 353 So.2d 108 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); § 447.504(2), Fla. Stat. (1979). The award of attorneys'

City of Jacksonville Beach v. Public Employees Relations Commission

359 So. 2d 578, 98 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2887

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1978 | Docket: 1735800

Cited 1 times | Published

agency action. Section 120.68(3) of the APA and section 447.504(5) of the PERA both state, in effect, that

City of Miami v. Miami Lodge 20, Fraternal Order of Police

247 So. 3d 618

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2018 | Docket: 6716298

Published

Section 4(b)(2) of the Florida Constitution and section 447.504(1), Florida Statutes (2016). For

Nora Bloxom-Williams v. Florida Public Employees Council 79

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2014 | Docket: 736126

Published

court has jurisdiction to review the final order. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. Because the appellant has failed

Nora Bloxom Williams v. City of Jacksonville

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2014 | Docket: 734893

Published

court has jurisdiction to review the final order. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. Because the appellant has failed

Bloxom-Williams v. Florida Public Employees Council 79, American Federation of Sate, County & Municipal Employees

141 So. 3d 782, 2014 WL 3510699, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10946

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2014 | Docket: 60242036

Published

court has jurisdiction to review the final order. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. Because the appellant has failed to

Williams v. City of Jacksonville

141 So. 3d 262, 2014 WL 3293677, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10537

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2014 | Docket: 60241837

Published

court has jurisdiction to review the final order. § 447.504, Fla. Stat. Because the appellant has failed to

Cortes v. Public Employees Relations Commission

36 So. 3d 758, 188 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2880, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5582, 2010 WL 1692529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 2010 | Docket: 2410134

Published

their seniority. Furthermore, pursuant to section 447.504(3), Florida Statutes (2009), we find that an

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2003 | Docket: 64825221

Published

interest. Accordingly, we conclude that under section 447.504, Florida Statutes, the parties shall have 60

Johnson v. Department of Children & Families

739 So. 2d 656, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 10723, 1999 WL 597272

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1999 | Docket: 64790287

Published

reinstatement of benefits. Further, pursuant to section 447.504(3), Florida Statutes (1997), we find that an

St. Lucie—Ft. Pierce, Fire Control District v. Ft. Pierce—St. Lucie County Firefighters Ass'n, Local 1377

701 So. 2d 411, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 12684, 1997 WL 695009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1997 | Docket: 64776741

Published

motion for appellate attorney fees pursuant to section 447.504(3), Florida Statutes (1995). On remand, the

Harris v. State, Public Employees Relations Commission

568 So. 2d 475, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7587, 1990 WL 146894

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1990 | Docket: 64653809

Published

Jr., appeals, pursuant to the provisions of Section 447.-504, Florida Statutes, from a final order of the

Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind v. Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind, Teachers United, FTP-NEA

483 So. 2d 58, 30 Educ. L. Rep. 980, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 300, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 1986 | Docket: 64617373

Published

sought on this appeal by the Union pursuant to Section 447.504(3) is granted and the case remanded to PERC

City of Orlando v. Orlando Professional Fire Fighters, Local 1365

412 So. 2d 406, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19711

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1982 | Docket: 64589245

Published

DENIED. ORFINGER and COWART, JJ., concur. . Section 447.504, Florida Statutes (1979), provides that district

Military Park Fire Control Tax District No. 4 v. DeMarois

411 So. 2d 944, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 1982 | Docket: 64588863

Published

Commission, 353 So.2d 108 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977); § 447.504(2), Fla.Stat. (1979). The award of attorneys’

City of Ocoee v. CENTRAL FLA., ETC.

389 So. 2d 296

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1980 | Docket: 1683209

Published

its statutory commands should be granted. Section 447.504(3), Florida Statutes (1979), provides: The

Fraternal Order of Police, Miami Lodge 20 v. City of Miami

384 So. 2d 726, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16892

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1980 | Docket: 64576569

Published

to a district court of appeal pursuant to Section 447.504, Florida Statutes (1977). We reverse upon the

Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital v. Florida Public Employees Relations Commission

364 So. 2d 777, 99 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3440, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 17047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 1978 | Docket: 64567235

Published

remanded PERC’s original order for correction. Section 447.504(4) provides that the district courts of appeal