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1997 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 EDUCATION (Ch. 228-246)
  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. 316-325)
  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)
    1. Chapter 369 - CONSERVATION
      1. Part I - AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL (ss. 369.20-369.255)
      2. Part II - WEKIVA RIVER PROTECTION (ss. 369.301-369.313)
    2. Chapter 370 - SALTWATER FISHERIES
    3. Chapter 372 - WILDLIFE
    4. Chapter 373 - WATER RESOURCES
      1. Part I - STATE WATER RESOURCE PLAN (ss. 373.012-373.197)
      2. Part II - PERMITTING OF CONSUMPTIVE USES OF WATER (ss. 373.203-373.250)
      3. Part III - REGULATION OF WELLS (ss. 373.302-373.342)
      4. Part IV - MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE OF SURFACE WATERS (ss. 373.403-373.461)
      5. Part V - FINANCE AND TAXATION (ss. 373.498-373.591)
      6. Part VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss. 373.603-373.71)
    5. Chapter 374 - NAVIGATION DISTRICTS; WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 374.975-374.9785)
      2. Part II - FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT LAW (ss. 374.980-374.989)
    6. Chapter 375 - MULTIPURPOSE OUTDOOR RECREATION; LAND ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION
    7. Chapter 376 - POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND REMOVAL
    8. Chapter 377 - ENERGY RESOURCES
      1. Part I - REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES (ss. 377.01-377.42)
      2. Part II - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (ss. 377.601-377.712)
    9. Chapter 378 - LAND RECLAMATION
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 378.011-378.038)
      2. Part II - PHOSPHATE MINING AND LAND RECLAMATION: RESEARCH (ss. 378.101-378.102)
      3. Part III - PHOSPHATE LAND RECLAMATION (ss. 378.201-378.212)
      4. Part IV - RESOURCE EXTRACTION RECLAMATION (ss. 378.401-378.901)
    10. Chapter 380 - LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT
      1. Part I - ENVIRONMENTAL LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT (ss. 380.012-380.12)
      2. Part II - COASTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (ss. 380.20-380.27)
      3. Part III - FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST (ss. 380.501-380.515)
  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. 670-688)
  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. 731-738)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-773)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)