Florida Statutes
Chapter 30 - Sheriffs
30.071 - Applicability and Scope of Act.


(1) This act applies to all deputy sheriffs, with the following exceptions:
(a) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established rights and procedures for deputy sheriffs which are equivalent to or greater than those prescribed by this act.
(b) Deputy sheriffs in a county that, by special act of the Legislature, local charter, ordinance, or otherwise, has established a civil or career service system which grants collective bargaining rights for deputy sheriffs, including, but not limited to, deputy sheriffs in the following counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Escambia, and Volusia.
(c) Special deputy sheriffs appointed under s. 30.09(4).
(d) Members of a sheriff’s posse or reserve unit.
(e) Part-time deputy sheriffs.

(2) This act does not grant to deputy sheriffs the right of collective bargaining.
(3) This act does not change the alter ego relationship which exists between a deputy sheriff and the appointing sheriff.
History.—s. 2, ch. 94-143; s. 10, ch. 2008-4.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title V - Judicial Branch

Chapter 30 - Sheriffs

30.01 - Bond of Sheriffs; Small Counties.

30.02 - Bond of Sheriffs; Large Counties.

30.03 - Obligation of Sureties.

30.04 - Justification of Sureties.

30.05 - Surety Companies.

30.06 - Liability of Sureties.

30.07 - Deputy Sheriffs.

30.071 - Applicability and Scope of Act.

30.072 - Definitions.

30.073 - Appointment; Probation; Regular Appointment.

30.074 - Regular Appointee Status.

30.075 - Review Boards.

30.076 - Appeal.

30.077 - Conduct of Hearing.

30.078 - Continuation of Appointment After a Change in Sheriff.

30.079 - Effects of Act; No Property Interest or Expectancy in Office; Sheriff’s Authority.

30.09 - Qualification of Deputies; Special Deputies.

30.10 - Place of Office.

30.12 - Power to Appoint Sheriff.

30.14 - Succession of Office.

30.15 - Powers, Duties, and Obligations.

30.20 - False Return.

30.21 - Failure to Pay Over Money.

30.22 - When Sheriff May Accept Service.

30.231 - Sheriffs’ Fees for Service of Summons, Subpoenas, and Executions.

30.24 - Transportation and Return of Prisoners.

30.27 - Constructive Mileage Not to Be Charged.

30.29 - Sheriffs May Furnish Vital War Industries Guard Service Against Sabotage.

30.2905 - Program to Contract for Employment of Off-Duty Deputies for Security Services.

30.291 - Closing of Public Facilities Upon Threat of Violence.

30.30 - Writs, Process; Duties and Liabilities in Levying.

30.46 - Sheriffs; Motor Vehicles Color Combination; Badges; Simulation Prohibited; Penalties.

30.48 - Salaries.

30.49 - Budgets.

30.50 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses.

30.501 - Bailiffs’ Meals and Lodging.

30.51 - Fees and Commissions.

30.52 - Handling of Public Funds.

30.53 - Independence of Constitutional Officials.

30.555 - Liability Insurance.

30.56 - Release of Traffic Violator on Recognizance or Bond; Penalty for Failure to Appear.

30.60 - Establishment of Neighborhood Crime Watch Programs.