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Florida Statute 947.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 947.11 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 947.11 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
947.11 Legal adviser.—The Department of Legal Affairs shall be the legal adviser of the commission.
History.—s. 8, ch. 20519, 1941; ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 37, ch. 86-183; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2.

Cases Citing F.S. 947.11

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·Lowry v. Parole & Prob. Com'n, 473 So. 2d 1248 (Fla. 1985).

Cited 64 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 314

...e, the authorization of minimum mandatory sentences, and "the passage of time" were cited as reasons for the shift in interpretation of the law. We note that the Department of Legal Affairs is the commission's legal advisor as designated by statute. § 947.11, Fla....
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·Florida Parole & Prob. Comm'n v. Thomas, 364 So. 2d 480 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978).

Cited 7 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...We think not. The Legislature has recognized that the Commission cannot carry out its statutory powers and duties in a vacuum. Among other supporting services, the Commission occasionally require formal legal representation, which is made available under § 947.11, Fla....
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Cited as authority(citing case) (1996)
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Cited as authorityAguilar (1984)
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Cited as authorityTurner (1980)
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