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Florida Statute 943.137 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 943.137 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 943.137 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
943.137 Establishment of qualifications and standards above the minimum.—
(1) Nothing herein may be construed to preclude an employing agency from establishing qualifications and standards for employment, appointment, training, or promotion of officers that exceed the minimum requirements set by ss. 943.13 and 943.17, including establishing tobacco-use standards.
(2) The qualifications of an employing agency that exceed the minimum employment or basic recruit training course established by the commission are binding on individuals affected and shall be recognized by the commission.
History.—s. 10, ch. 84-258; s. 8, ch. 86-187; s. 2, ch. 86-286; ss. 5, 6, ch. 87-186; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2007-27; s. 5, ch. 2019-113.

Cases Citing F.S. 943.137

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·Jeffrey Stanley v. Broward Cnty. Sheriff, 843 F.3d 920 (11th Cir. 2016).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 41 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1457, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 22214, 2016 WL 7229745

on top of the statutory, minimums. See id. at § 943.137(1). If a county sets higher standards, the CJSTC
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Cited as authorityDESANTIS (2021)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityHERRING (2020)
phrase: "rule_authority"
Cited as authorityMONCUS (2020)
phrase: "rule_authority"
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