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2008 Florida Statutes

The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August. 


  1. Title I CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES (Ch. 1-2)
  2. Title II STATE ORGANIZATION (Ch. 6-8)
  3. Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS (Ch. 10-13)
  4. Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH (Ch. 14-24)
  5. Title V JUDICIAL BRANCH (Ch. 25-44)
  6. Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 45-88)
  7. Title VII EVIDENCE (Ch. 90-92)
  8. Title VIII LIMITATIONS (Ch. 95-95)
  9. Title IX ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS (Ch. 97-107)
  10. Title X PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS (Ch. 110-122)
  11. Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (Ch. 124-164)
  12. Title XII MUNICIPALITIES (Ch. 165-185)
  13. Title XIII PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Ch. 186-191)
  14. Title XIV TAXATION AND FINANCE (Ch. 192-221)
  15. Title XV HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS (Ch. 222-222)
  16. Title XVI TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS (Ch. 238-243)
  17. Title XVII MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS (Ch. 250-252)
  18. Title XVIII PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY (Ch. 253-274)
  19. Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS (Ch. 279-290)
  20. Title XX VETERANS (Ch. 292-296)
  21. Title XXI DRAINAGE (Ch. 298-298)
  22. Title XXII PORTS AND HARBORS (Ch. 308-315)
  23. Title XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES (Ch. 316-324)
  24. Title XXIV VESSELS (Ch. 326-328)
  25. Title XXV AVIATION (Ch. 329-333)
  26. Title XXVI PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (Ch. 334-349)
  27. Title XXVII RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES (Ch. 350-368)
  28. Title XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE (Ch. 369-380)
  29. Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 381-408)
  30. Title XXX SOCIAL WELFARE (Ch. 409-430)
  31. Title XXXI LABOR (Ch. 435-452)
  32. Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (Ch. 454-493)
  33. Title XXXIII REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS (Ch. 494-560)
  34. Title XXXIV ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (Ch. 561-569)
  35. Title XXXV AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY (Ch. 570-604)
  36. Title XXXVI BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (Ch. 606-623)
  37. Title XXXVII INSURANCE (Ch. 624-651)
  38. Title XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING (Ch. 655-667)
  39. Title XXXIX COMMERCIAL RELATIONS (Ch. 668-688)
  40. Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY (Ch. 689-723)
  41. Title XLI STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS (Ch. 725-727)
  42. Title XLII ESTATES AND TRUSTS (Ch. 731-739)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-774)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)
  48. Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE (Ch. 1000-1013)
    1. Chapter 1000 - K-20 GENERAL PROVISIONS
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 1000.01-1000.08) (ss. 1000.01-1000.08)
      2. Part II - SYSTEMWIDE DEFINITIONS (S. 1000.21) (s. 1000.21)
      3. Part III - EDUCATIONAL COMPACTS (SS. 1000.31-1000.39) (ss. 1000.31-1000.39)
    2. Chapter 1001 - K-20 GOVERNANCE
      1. Part I - STATE-LEVEL GOVERNANCE (SS. 1001.01-1001.291) (ss. 1001.20-1001.291)
      2. Part II - SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE (SS. 1001.30-1001.54) (ss. 1001.30-1001.54)
      3. Part III - COMMUNITY COLLEGES (SS. 1001.60-1001.65) (ss. 1001.60-1001.65)
      4. Part IV - STATE UNIVERSITIES (SS. 1001.70-1001.74) (ss. 1001.70-1001.74)
    3. Chapter 1002 - STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (S. 1002.01) (s. 1002.01)
      2. Part II - STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS (SS. 1002.20-1002.23) (ss. 1002.20-1002.23)
      3. Part III - EDUCATIONAL CHOICE (SS. 1002.31-1002.39) (ss. 1002.31-1002.39)
      4. Part IV - HOME EDUCATION, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, OTHER EDUCATION OPTIONS (SS. 1002.41-1002.45) (ss. 1002.41-1002.45)
      5. Part V - VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION PROGRAM (SS. 1002.51-1002.79) (ss. 1002.51-1002.79)
    4. Chapter 1003 - PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 1003.01-1003.06) (ss. 1003.01-1003.06)
      2. Part II - SCHOOL ATTENDANCE (SS. 1003.21-1003.29) (ss. 1003.21-1003.29)
      3. Part III - CONTROL OF STUDENTS (SS. 1003.31-1003.33) (ss. 1003.31-1003.33)
      4. Part IV - PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION (SS. 1003.41-1003.496) (ss. 1003.41-1003.496)
      5. Part V - SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC K-12 STUDENTS (SS. 1003.51-1003.58) (ss. 1003.51-1003.58)
      6. Part VI - PILOT PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAMS (SS. 1003.61-1003.63) (ss. 1003.61-1003.63)
    5. Chapter 1004 - PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 1004.01-1004.095) (ss. 1004.01-1004.095)
      2. Part II - STATE UNIVERSITIES (SS. 1004.21-1004.648) (ss. 1004.33-1004.648)
      3. Part III - COMMUNITY COLLEGES (SS. 1004.65-1004.875) (ss. 1004.73-1004.875)
      4. Part IV - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION (SS. 1004.91-1004.99) (ss. 1004.91-1004.99)
    6. Chapter 1005 - NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 1005.01-1005.08) (ss. 1005.01-1005.08)
      2. Part II - COMMISSION FOR INDEPENDENT EDUCATION (SS. 1005.21, 1005.22) (ss. 1005.21-1005.22)
      3. Part III - LICENSURE OF NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (SS. 1005.31-1005.39) (ss. 1005.31-1005.39)
    7. Chapter 1006 - SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
      1. Part I - PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES (SS. 1006.02-1006.43) (ss. 1006.28-1006.43)
      2. Part II - PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES (SS. 1006.50-1006.71) (ss. 1006.50-1006.71)
    8. Chapter 1007 - ARTICULATION AND ACCESS
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (SS. 1007.01, 1007.02) (ss. 1007.01-1007.02)
      2. Part II - ARTICULATION (SS. 1007.21-1007.28) (ss. 1007.21-1007.28)
      3. Part III - ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (SS. 1007.33-1007.35) (ss. 1007.33-1007.35)
    9. Chapter 1008 - ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
      1. Part I - ASSESSMENT, K-20 (SS. 1008.22-1008.30) (ss. 1008.22-1008.30)
      2. Part II - ACCOUNTABILITY, K-20 (SS. 1008.31-1008.46) (ss. 1008.31-1008.46)
    10. Chapter 1009 - EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, FEES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (S. 1009.01) (s. 1009.01)
      2. Part II - POSTSECONDARY STUDENT FEES (SS. 1009.21-1009.29) (ss. 1009.21-1009.29)
      3. Part III - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (SS. 1009.40-1009.96) (ss. 1009.90-1009.96)
      4. Part IV - PREPAID COLLEGE BOARD PROGRAMS (SS. 1009.97-1009.984) (ss. 1009.97-1009.984)
      5. Part V - FLORIDA HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY (SS. 1009.99-1009.9994) (ss. 1009.99-1009.9994)
    11. Chapter 1010 - FINANCIAL MATTERS
      1. Part I - GENERAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS (SS. 1010.01-1010.11) (ss. 1010.01-1010.11)
      2. Part II - FINANCIAL REPORTING (SS. 1010.20-1010.24) (ss. 1010.20-1010.24)
      3. Part III - AUDIT REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES (SS. 1010.30-1010.34) (ss. 1010.30-1010.34)
      4. Part IV - PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDING (SS. 1010.40-1010.62) (ss. 1010.40-1010.62)
      5. Part V - TRUST FUNDS (SS. 1010.70-1010.87) (ss. 1010.70-1010.87)
    12. Chapter 1011 - PLANNING AND BUDGETING
      1. Part I - PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUDGETS (SS. 1011.01-1011.57) (ss. 1011.55-1011.57)
      2. Part II - FUNDING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS (SS. 1011.60-1011.77) (ss. 1011.60-1011.77)
      3. Part III - FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE EDUCATION (SS. 1011.80-1011.801) (ss. 1011.80-1011.801)
      4. Part IV - FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES (SS. 1011.81-1011.86) (ss. 1011.81-1011.86)
      5. Part V - FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITIES (SS. 1011.90-1011.94) (ss. 1011.90-1011.94)
    13. Chapter 1012 - PERSONNEL
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (S. 1012.01) (s. 1012.01)
      2. Part II - K-20 PERSONNEL ISSUES (SS. 1012.05-1012.07) (ss. 1012.05-1012.07)
      3. Part III - PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PERSONNEL (SS. 1012.21-1012.799) (ss. 1012.79-1012.799)
      4. Part IV - PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; PERSONNEL (SS. 1012.80-1012.975) (ss. 1012.91-1012.975)
      5. Part V - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SS. 1012.98-1012.986) (ss. 1012.98-1012.986)
      6. Part VI - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL (SS. 1012.99-1012.992) (ss. 1012.99-1012.992)
    14. Chapter 1013 - EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
      1. Part I - FUNCTIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (SS. 1013.01-1013.05) (ss. 1013.01-1013.05)
      2. Part II - USE AND MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (SS. 1013.10-1013.28) (ss. 1013.10-1013.28)
      3. Part III - PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (SS. 1013.30-1013.54) (ss. 1013.52-1013.54)
      4. Part IV - FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES (SS. 1013.60-1013.82) (ss. 1013.60-1013.82)