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Chapter 250 - Military Affairs
Part I - Military Code (Ss. 250.01-250.5206)
250.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Active duty” means full-time duty in active military service...
250.02 - Militia. - (1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this...
250.03 - Military law of the state. - History.—s. 16, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2028; s. 1, ch....
250.04 - Naval militia; marine corps. - History.—s. 17, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2029; s. 1, ch....
250.05 - Department of Military Affairs. - (1) The agency of the state government heretofore known as...
250.06 - Commander in chief. - (1) The Governor of Florida is the commander in chief...
250.07 - Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization. - (1) The Florida National Guard shall consist of enlisted personnel,...
250.08 - Florida National Guard organized. - History.—s. 1, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2012; s. 1, ch....
250.09 - Appropriations, property, and equipment. - History.—s. 2, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2013; s. 1, ch....
250.10 - Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General. - (1) In case of a vacancy, the Governor shall, subject...
250.115 - Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Direct-support...
250.116 - Soldiers and Airmen Assistance Program. - (1) PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program is to provide...
250.12 - Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers. - History.—s. 11, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 1, ch. 14761, 1931;...
250.16 - Authority to incur charge against state. - History.—s. 29, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10185, 1925;...
250.175 - Trust funds; authorization; name; purpose. - (1)(a) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within...
250.18 - Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance. - History.—s. 41, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 6, ch. 9337, 1923;...
250.19 - Expenses for travel on military business. - History.—s. 28, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2040; s. 1, ch....
250.20 - Armory operations; allowances. - (1) A monetary allowance shall be paid quarterly to the...
250.22 - Retirement. - (1) Any person who is at least 62 years of...
250.23 - Pay for state active duty. - (1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the Florida National Guard,...
250.24 - Pay and expenses; appropriation; procedures. - (1) The pay and expenses of troops ordered to state...
250.25 - Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money. - History.—s. 30, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 4, ch. 9337, 1923;...
250.26 - Transfer of funds. - History.—s. 30, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 4, ch. 9337, 1923;...
250.28 - Military support to civil authorities. - History.—s. 32, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 5, ch. 9337, 1923;...
250.29 - Duty of officer receiving order to provide emergency aid to civil authority; penalty for failure to comply. - History.—s. 33, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2045, 8124; s. 1,...
250.30 - Orders of civil authorities; tactical direction of troops; efforts to disperse before attack. - History.—s. 34, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2046; s. 1, ch....
250.31 - Liability of members of the organized militia; defense of actions or proceedings. - (1) Members of the Florida National Guard ordered into state...
250.32 - Commanding officer’s control of arms sales. - History.—s. 36, ch. 8052, 1921; CGL 2048; s. 1, ch....
250.33 - Powers of commanding officer on state active duty. - History.—s. 38, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2050; s. 1, ch....
250.34 - Injury or death on state active duty. - (1) Every member of the Florida National Guard who is...
250.341 - Cancellation of health insurance. - (1) Any health insurance policy, certificate, or evidence of health...
250.35 - Military justice. - (1) The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C....
250.351 - Courts-martial; jurisdiction. - (1) Members of the Florida National Guard are subject to...
250.36 - Mandates and process. - (1) Military courts may issue all process and mandates, including...
250.37 - Expenses of courts-martial. - (1) All expenses incurred in a court-martial proceeding, including the...
250.375 - Medical officer authorization. - History.—s. 12, ch. 91-139; s. 35, ch. 2003-68; s. 8,...
250.38 - Liability. - History.—s. 56, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2069; s. 1, ch....
250.39 - Penalty for contempt. - History.—s. 53, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 12, ch. 9337, 1923;...
250.40 - Armory Board; creation; membership, terms, and compensation; duties and responsibilities. - (1) There is created an Armory Board, which is charged...
250.43 - Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank; penalty. - (1) The uniform or insignia of rank worn by officers...
250.44 - Military equipment regulations; penalties. - (1) Any person who sells, offers for sale, barters, exchanges,...
250.45 - Military uniform discriminated against; penalty. - History.—s. 60, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 8127; s. 1, ch....
250.46 - Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay. - History.—s. 15, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2027; s. 1, ch....
250.47 - Governor’s permission for unit to leave state. - History.—s. 24, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2036; s. 1, ch....
250.48 - Leaves of absence. - History.—s. 26, ch. 8502, 1921; s. 2, ch. 12089, 1927;...
250.481 - Reserve components; employment discrimination prohibited. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-381; s. 45, ch. 2003-68.
250.4815 - Professional license of servicemember not to expire while member on federal active duty. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2005-48.
250.482 - Troops ordered into state active service; not to be penalized by employers and postsecondary institutions. - (1) If a member of the National Guard is ordered...
250.483 - Active duty; licensure or qualification. - (1) If a member of the Florida National Guard or...
250.49 - Annual encampment. - History.—s. 37, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 2049; s. 1, ch....
250.51 - Insult to troops; penalty. - History.—s. 64, ch. 8502, 1921; CGL 8129; s. 1, ch....
250.52 - Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist; penalty. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7392, 1917; RGS 1422, 1423; CGL...
250.5201 - Stay of proceedings where troops called out into state active duty or active duty. - (1) Any civil action or proceeding in any court which...
250.5202 - Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty. - History.—s. 3, ch. 96-342; s. 51, ch. 2003-68.
250.5204 - Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty. - (1) If a creditor has received a deposit or installment...
250.5205 - Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.; penalty. - (1) In any proceeding commenced during the period of state...
250.5206 - Family Readiness Program. - (1) PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program is to provide...
Part II - Drug Interdiction (Ss. 250.531-250.5395)
250.531 - Drug interdiction responsibilities. - History.—s. 14, ch. 91-139; s. 2, ch. 91-259.
250.533 - Purpose. - (1) Provide for mutual assistance and support among the party...
250.534 - Entry into force and withdrawal. - (1) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into...
250.535 - Definitions; mutual assistance and support. - (1) As used in this compact: (a) “Drug interdiction and...
250.536 - Responsibilities. - (1) Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a...
250.537 - Delegation. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-283; s. 119, ch. 95-148.
250.538 - Limitations. - (1) Authorize or permit National Guard units or personnel to...
250.539 - Construction and severability. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-283.
250.5395 - Provision of training and facilities to support illegal drug reduction. - History.—s. 54, ch. 2003-68.
Part III - Emergency Relief (Ss. 250.540-250.549)
250.540 - Purposes. - (1) Provide for mutual aid among the party states in...
250.541 - Entry into force and withdrawal. - (1) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into...
250.542 - Definitions; mutual aid. - (1) As used in this compact: (a) “Emergency” means an...
250.543 - Delegation. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283; s. 121, ch. 95-148.
250.544 - Limitations. - (1) Expand or add to the functions of the National...
250.545 - Construction and severability. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.546 - Payment of liability to responding state. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.547 - Status, rights, and benefits of forces engaged pursuant to compact. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.548 - Injury or death while going to or returning from duty. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
250.549 - Authority of responding state required to relieve from assignment or reassign officers. - History.—s. 3, ch. 93-283.
Part IV - Florida Uniformed Servicemembers Protection Act (Ss. 250.80-250.905)
250.80 - Popular name. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-72.
250.81 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-72; s. 7, ch. 2016-216.
250.82 - Applicability of state and federal law. - (1) Florida law provides certain protections to members of the...
250.83 - Construction of part. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-72; s. 44, ch. 2008-4.
250.84 - Florida Uniformed Servicemembers Protection Act; rights of servicemembers; incorporation by reference. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure...
250.905 - Penalty. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2009-122.
Chapter 251 - Florida State Defense Force
251.001 - Florida State Guard Act. - (1) CREATION AND AUTHORIZATION.—The Florida State Guard is created as...
251.01 - Authority and Name. - (1) Whenever any part of the National Guard of this...
251.02 - Organization; Rules and Regulations. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 9, ch. 92-86; s....
251.03 - Pay and Allowances. - History.—s. 3, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 10, ch. 92-86.
251.04 - Requisitions; Armories; Other Buildings. - History.—s. 4, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 85, ch. 73-333; s....
251.05 - Calling Out of Defense Force. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 12, ch. 92-86; s....
251.06 - Use Outside This State. - History.—s. 6, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 13, ch. 92-86; s....
251.07 - Permission to Forces of Other States in Fresh Pursuit. - History.—s. 7, ch. 20214, 1941.
251.08 - Federal Service. - History.—s. 8, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 14, ch. 92-86; s....
251.09 - Civil Groups. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 15, ch. 92-86.
251.10 - Disqualifications. - History.—s. 10, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 16, ch. 92-86.
251.11 - Commissioned Officers. - History.—s. 11, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 17, ch. 92-86.
251.12 - Enlisted Personnel. - History.—s. 12, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 18, ch. 92-86.
251.13 - Uniform Code of Military Justice; Freedom From Arrest; Jury Duty. - (1) Whenever such Florida State Defense Force, or any part...
251.14 - Discharge of Florida State Defense Force. - History.—s. 14, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 2, ch. 65-186; s....
251.15 - Expenses. - History.—s. 15, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 21, ch. 92-86.
251.16 - Short Title. - History.—s. 18, ch. 20214, 1941; s. 22, ch. 92-86.
251.17 - Awards to Officers and Enlisted Personnel. - History.—s. 1, ch. 21877, 1943; s. 23, ch. 92-86; s....
Chapter 252 - Emergency Management
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 252.31-252.64)
252.31 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 13, ch. 83-334.
252.311 - Legislative intent. - (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the state is...
252.32 - Policy and purpose. - (1) Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the...
252.33 - Limitations. - (1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor...
252.34 - Definitions. - (1) “Activate” means the execution and implementation of the necessary...
252.35 - Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management. - (1) The division is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive statewide...
252.351 - Mandatory reporting of certain incidents by political subdivisions. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term “office” means...
252.355 - Registry of persons with special needs; notice; registration program. - (1) In order to meet the special needs of persons...
252.356 - Emergency and disaster planning provisions to assist persons with disabilities or limitations. - (1) The designation of an emergency coordinating officer. (2) A...
252.3568 - Emergency sheltering of persons with pets. - (1) In accordance with s. 252.35, the division shall address...
252.3569 - Florida state agricultural response team; emergency response to animal, agricultural, and vector issues. - (1) The state agricultural response team, in coordination with the...
252.357 - Monitoring of nursing homes and assisted living facilities during disaster. - History.—s. 18, ch. 2006-71; s. 19, ch. 2018-110.
252.358 - Emergency-preparedness prescription medication refills. - (1) The person seeking the prescription medication refill resides in...
252.359 - Ensuring availability of emergency supplies. - (1) In order to meet the needs of residents affected...
252.36 - Emergency management powers of the Governor. - (1)(a) The Governor is responsible for meeting the dangers presented...
252.3611 - Transparency; audits. - (1) Each order, proclamation, or rule issued by the Governor,...
252.363 - Tolling and extension of permits and other authorizations. - (1)(a) The declaration of a state of emergency issued by...
252.365 - Emergency coordination officers; disaster-preparedness plans. - (1) The head of each executive department, the executive director...
252.3655 - Natural hazards interagency workgroup. - (1)(a) An interagency workgroup is created for the purpose of...
252.37 - Financing. - (1) The Legislature intends and declares it to be the...
252.371 - Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 93-128; s. 101, ch. 2011-142.
252.3711 - Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund. - (1) The Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund is created within...
252.372 - Imposition and collection of surcharge. - History.—s. 2, ch. 93-128; s. 22, ch. 2005-280.
252.373 - Allocation of funds; rules. - (1) Funds appropriated from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance...
252.38 - Emergency management powers of political subdivisions. - (1) COUNTIES.— (a) In order to provide effective and orderly...
252.385 - Public shelter space; public records exemption. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that this...
252.39 - Local services. - (1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering...
252.40 - Mutual aid arrangements. - (1) The governing body of each political subdivision of the...
252.41 - Emergency management support forces. - (1) The division is authorized to provide, within or without...
252.42 - Government equipment, services, and facilities. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 25, ch. 83-334.
252.43 - Compensation. - (1) Compensation for services or for the taking or use...
252.44 - Emergency mitigation. - (1) In addition to prevention measures included in the state...
252.45 - Lease or loan of state property; transfer of state personnel. - (1) Whenever the Governor deems it to be in the...
252.46 - Orders and rules. - (1) In accordance with the provisions of chapter 120, the...
252.47 - Enforcement. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 30, ch. 83-334; s. 19,...
252.50 - Penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 31, ch. 83-334; s. 20,...
252.51 - Liability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 32, ch. 83-334; s. 137,...
252.515 - Postdisaster Relief Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Postdisaster Relief...
252.52 - Liberality of construction. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-285; s. 33, ch. 83-334; s. 21,...
252.55 - Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Benefits”...
252.60 - Radiological emergency preparedness. - (1) PURPOSE AND INTENT.—It is the purpose of this section...
252.61 - List of persons for contact relating to release of toxic substances into atmosphere. - History.—s. 13, ch. 85-269; s. 3, ch. 85-277; s. 71,...
252.62 - Director of Office of Financial Regulation; powers in a state of emergency. - (1) It is the purpose and intent of this section...
252.63 - Commissioner of Insurance Regulation; powers in a state of emergency. - (1) When the Governor declares a state of emergency pursuant...
252.64 - Protection of religious institutions. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term “religious institution”...
Part II - Florida Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Ss. 252.81-252.905)
252.81 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-200; s. 1, ch. 92-150; s. 1,...
252.82 - Definitions. - (1) “Commission” means the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission...
252.83 - Powers and duties of the division. - (1) The division shall have the authority: (a) To coordinate...
252.84 - Funding. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the...
252.85 - Fees. - (1) Any owner or operator of a facility required under...
252.86 - Penalties and remedies. - (1) The owner or operator of a facility, an employer,...
252.87 - Supplemental state reporting requirements. - (1) The Legislature intends the reporting requirements of ss. 311...
252.88 - Public records. - (1) Whenever EPCRA authorizes an employer to exclude trade secret...
252.89 - Tort liability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-200.
252.90 - Commission and committee duties. - (1) The commission shall establish by October 1, 1989, a...
252.905 - Emergency planning information; public records exemption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-188; s. 1, ch. 2019-29.
Part III - Emergency Management Assistance Compact (Ss. 252.921-252.9335)
252.921 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244; s. 1, ch. 2015-55.
252.922 - Purpose and authorities. - (1) This compact is made and entered into by and...
252.923 - General implementation. - (1) Each party state entering into this compact recognizes many...
252.924 - Party state responsibilities. - (1) It shall be the responsibility of each party state...
252.925 - Limitation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.926 - License and permits. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.927 - Liability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.928 - Compensation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.929 - Reimbursement. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.931 - Evacuation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.932 - Implementation. - (1) This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment...
252.933 - Validity. - History.—s. 1, ch. 96-244.
252.9335 - Expense reimbursement under compact. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2015-55.
Part IV - Accidental Release Prevention and Risk Management Planning (Ss. 252.934-252.946)
252.934 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-193.
252.935 - Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-193.
252.936 - Definitions. - (1) “Accidental release” means an unanticipated emission of a regulated...
252.937 - Division powers and duties. - (1) The division has the power and duty to: (a)1....
252.938 - Funding. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the...
252.939 - Fees. - (1)(a) Any owner or operator of a specified stationary source...
252.940 - Enforcement; procedure; remedies. - (1) The division has the following enforcement authority and remedies...
252.941 - Prohibitions, violations, penalties, intent. - (1) It is a violation of this part, and it...
252.942 - Inspections and audits. - (1)(a) Any duly authorized representative of the division may at...
252.943 - Public records. - (1) The division shall protect records, reports, or information or...
252.944 - Tort liability. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-193.
252.946 - Public records. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-193; s. 115, ch. 2011-142.