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2005 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)
    1. Chapter 124 - COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICTS
    2. Chapter 125 - COUNTY GOVERNMENT
      1. Part I - COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: POWERS AND DUTIES (SS. 125.001-125.59) (ss. 125.001-125.59)
      2. Part II - SELF-GOVERNMENT (SS. 125.60-125.69) (ss. 125.60-125.69)
      3. Part III - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION (SS. 125.70-125.74) (ss. 125.70-125.74)
      4. Part IV - OPTIONAL COUNTY CHARTERS (SS. 125.80-125.88) (ss. 125.80-125.88)
      5. Part V - CHILDREN'S SERVICES (SS. 125.901, 125.902) (ss. 125.901-125.902)
      6. Part VI - VOLUNTEERS (SS. 125.9501-125.9506) (ss. 125.9501-125.9506)
    3. Chapter 127 - RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO COUNTIES
    4. Chapter 129 - COUNTY ANNUAL BUDGET
    5. Chapter 130 - COUNTY BONDS
    6. Chapter 132 - GENERAL REFUNDING LAW
    7. Chapter 136 - COUNTY DEPOSITORIES
    8. Chapter 137 - BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICERS
    9. Chapter 138 - COUNTY SEATS
    10. Chapter 142 - COUNTY FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND
    11. Chapter 145 - COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS
    12. Chapter 153 - WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
      1. Part I - COUNTY WATER SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER FINANCING (SS. 153.01-153.20) (ss. 153.01-153.20)
      2. Part II - COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS (SS. 153.50-153.88) (ss. 153.50-153.88)
      3. Part III - WASTEWATER FACILITY PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS (SS. 153.90-153.94) (ss. 153.90-153.94)
      4. Part IV - LOCAL GOVERNMENT UTILITIES ASSISTANCE (SS. 153.951-153.955) (ss. 153.951-153.955)
    13. Chapter 154 - PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES
      1. Part I - COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (SS. 154.001-154.067) (ss. 154.001-154.067)
      2. Part II - COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TRUSTS (SS. 154.07-154.12) (ss. 154.07-154.12)
      3. Part III - HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITIES (SS. 154.201-154.247) (ss. 154.201-154.247)
      4. Part IV - HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIGENTS (SS. 154.301-154.331) (ss. 154.301-154.331)
      5. Part V - PRIMARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (SS. 154.501-154.507) (ss. 154.501-154.507)
    14. Chapter 155 - HOSPITALS
    15. Chapter 157 - DRAINAGE BY COUNTIES
    16. Chapter 159 - BOND FINANCING
      1. Part I - REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1953 (SS. 159.01-159.19) (ss. 159.01-159.19)
      2. Part II - FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ACT (SS. 159.25-159.431) (ss. 159.25-159.431)
      3. Part III - INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (SS. 159.44-159.53) (ss. 159.44-159.53)
      4. Part IV - HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITIES (SS. 159.601-159.623) (ss. 159.601-159.623)
      5. Part V - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (SS. 159.701-159.7095) (ss. 159.701-159.7095)
      6. Part VI - PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (SS. 159.801-159.816) (ss. 159.801-159.816)
      7. Part VII - TAXABLE BONDS (SS. 159.821-159.8291) (ss. 159.821-159.8291)
      8. Part VIII - QUALIFIED PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (SS. 159.831-159.835) (ss. 159.831-159.835)
    17. Chapter 161 - BEACH AND SHORE PRESERVATION
      1. Part I - REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (SS. 161.011-161.242) (ss. 161.011-161.242)
      2. Part II - BEACH AND SHORE PRESERVATION DISTRICTS (SS. 161.25-161.45) (ss. 161.25-161.45)
      3. Part III - COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION (SS. 161.52-161.58) (ss. 161.52-161.58)
      4. Part IV - OCEANS AND COASTAL RESOURCES ACT (SS. 161.70-161.76) (ss. 161.70-161.76)
    18. Chapter 162 - COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
      1. Part I - LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARDS (SS. 162.01-162.13) (ss. 162.01-162.13)
      2. Part II - SUPPLEMENTAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CODE OR ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (SS. 162.21-162.30) (ss. 162.21-162.30)
    19. Chapter 163 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS
      1. Part I - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS (SS. 163.01-163.07) (ss. 163.01-163.07)
      2. Part II - GROWTH POLICY; COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING; LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (SS. 163.2511-163.3247) (ss. 163.2511-163.3247)
      3. Part III - COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT (SS. 163.330-163.463) (ss. 163.330-163.463)
      4. Part IV - NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (SS. 163.501-163.526) (ss. 163.501-163.526)
      5. Part V - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (SS. 163.565-163.572) (ss. 163.565-163.572)
      6. Part VI - COLLABORATIVE CLIENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SS. 163.61-163.65) (ss. 163.61-163.65)
    20. Chapter 164 - GOVERNMENTAL DISPUTES
  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. 316-325)
  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)
  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)