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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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16.015 Legal services; Department of Legal Affairs, other counsel.The Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law. However, the Attorney General may authorize other counsel where emergency circumstances exist and shall authorize other counsel when professional conflict of interest is present. Each board, however designated, of which the Attorney General is a member may retain legal services in lieu of those provided by the Attorney General and the Department of Legal Affairs.
History.s. 11, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 77-105.

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Cases Citing Statute 16.015

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United States v. Palomino Garcia, 606 F.3d 1317 (11th Cir. 2010).

Cited 149 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 10380, 2010 WL 2011038

reckless conduct, was not a crime of violence under § 16.[15]Id. at 264-65. The Fourth Circuit reached the
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Simmons v. State, 944 So. 2d 317 (Fla. 2006).

Cited 18 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2006 WL 3313741

Ann. § 722.675 (West Supp.2006); S.C.Code Ann. § 16-15-385 (2003); Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 2802a (Supp
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Owen v. Cheney, 238 So. 2d 650 (Fla. 2d DCA 1970).

Cited 8 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

[11] See, 5 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, § 16.15 (3rd ed. 1969). [12] Cf. State ex rel. Dallas
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Jones v. Garner, 164 F.3d 589 (11th Cir. 1999).

Cited 5 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 152

in criminal gang activity as defined in Code Section 16-15-4. Ga.Code Ann. § 16-11-160.
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1977).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

...[Emphasis supplied.] Later, in AGO 075-39, I reiterated that public funds could be expended to defend a public official in a damage suit arising from his official actions if funds were available and appropriated. Within that opinion, I noted: Section 20.11 (3), F. S. [transferred and renumbered s. 16.015 , F. S., by s. 2 of Ch. 77-105 , Laws of Florida] provides that the Department of Legal Affairs shall provide all legal services for any state department unless otherwise provided by law, or a professional conflict exists. Section 16.015 , F....
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Citrus Cnty. Hosp. Bd., etc. v. Citrus Mem'l Health Found., Inc., etc., 150 So. 3d 1102 (Fla. 2014).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 697, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3322, 2014 WL 5856370

procedures applicable to governmental disputes — section 16(15). The Foundation filed suit against the Hospital
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United States v. Luis Palomino Garcia (11th Cir. 2010).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

reckless conduct, was not a crime of violence under § 16.15 Id. at 264–65. The Fourth Circuit reached the
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Enoch v. State, 95 So. 3d 344 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 3047313, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12275

874.02(2)-(3), Fla. Stat. (2009); Colo.Rev.Stat. § 16-15.8-101(1) (2012); Wash. Rev.Code § 9.41.225 (2012);
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Jones v. Garner, 164 F.3d 589 (11th Cir. 1999).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

in criminal gang activity as defined in Code Section 16-15-4. GA. CODE ANN. §16-11-160.
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1978).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

United States . . . . (Emphasis supplied.) Section 16.015, F. S., in pertinent part, provides: The
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Sch. Bd. of Miami-Dade Cnty. & Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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North Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Broward Health v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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South Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Mem'l Healthcare Sys. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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Lee Mem'l Health Sys., d/b/a Lee Health v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...
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Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Sarasota Mem'l Healthcare Sys., Inc. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...ict courts of appeal of this state” as well as in federal court. § 16.01(4), (5), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). The Attorney General shall “have and perform all powers and duties incident or usual to such office.” § 16.01(7), Fla. Stat. Under section 16.015, Florida Statutes, the “Department of Legal Affairs shall be responsible for providing all legal services required by any department, unless otherwise provided by law.” (Emphasis added). The Attorney General is commanded to s...

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