Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

You're probably overthinking it. Call a lawyer.

Call Now: 904-383-7448
Florida Statute 17.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis
Florida Statute 17.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Link to State of Florida Official Statute
F.S. 17.03 Case Law from Google Scholar Google Search for Amendments to 17.03

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 17
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
View Entire Chapter
17.03 To audit claims against the state.—
(1) The Chief Financial Officer of this state, using generally accepted auditing procedures for testing or sampling, shall examine, audit, and settle all accounts, claims, and demands, whatsoever, against the state, arising under any law or resolution of the Legislature, and issue a warrant directing the payment out of the State Treasury of such amount as he or she allows thereon.
(2) The Chief Financial Officer may establish dollar thresholds applicable to each invoice amount and other criteria for testing or sampling invoices on a preaudit and postaudit basis. The Chief Financial Officer may revise such thresholds and other criteria for an agency or the unit of any agency as he or she deems appropriate.
(3) The Chief Financial Officer may adopt and disseminate to the agencies procedural and documentation standards for payment requests and may provide training and technical assistance to the agencies for these standards.
(4) The Chief Financial Officer shall have the legal duty of delivering all state warrants and shall be charged with the official responsibility of the protection and security of the state warrants while in his or her custody. The Chief Financial Officer may delegate this authority to other state agencies or officers.
History.—s. 1, ch. 146, 1848; RS 95; GS 99; RGS 112; CGL 142; s. 1, ch. 71-173; s. 1, ch. 79-95; s. 1, ch. 83-132; s. 54, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 95-312; s. 1, ch. 97-96; s. 16, ch. 2003-261.

F.S. 17.03 on Google Scholar

F.S. 17.03 on CourtListener

Amendments to 17.03


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 17.03

Total Results: 46  |  Sort by: Relevance  |  Newest First

Copy

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United States, 566 F.3d 1257 (11th Cir. 2009).

Cited 111 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 39 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20097, 68 ERC (BNA) 1929, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 9715, 2009 WL 1199871

or sheltering." 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19); 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. Section 7(a)(2) requires every federal agency
Copy

Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp., in Its Corp. Capacity v. Jack H. Harrison & Frederick G. Rixey, 735 F.2d 408 (11th Cir. 1984).

Cited 88 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 20971

...United States, 674 F.2d 1155, 1158 (7th Cir.1982); 3 J. Pomeroy, Equity Jurisprudence § 804 at 189 (5th ed. 1941). Federal law on the question whether a government agency may be estopped has been unevenly shifting over the decades. See K. Davis, Administrative Law Treatise § 17.03 at 252 (Supp.1982)....
Copy

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA, 716 F.3d 535 (11th Cir. 2013).

Cited 66 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 43 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20119, 2013 WL 1984423, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 9756

including breeding, feeding or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3(c) (2006). To comply with the ESA, the Corps
Copy

Pickens v. Hollowell, 59 F.3d 1203 (11th Cir. 1995).

Cited 65 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 20222, 1995 WL 415556

publicly a resident within” Georgia. Ga.Code Ann. § 17-3-2(1) (Michie 1990); see Danuel v. State,
Copy

Kennan Ex Rel. Kennan v. Dow Chem. Co., 717 F. Supp. 799 (M.D. Fla. 1989).

Cited 60 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8317, 1989 WL 79982

Law of Products Liability 3d, Part 5, Chapter 17, § 17:3, n. 9 (T.E. Travers ed. 1987), this Court's ruling
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Council of Volusia Cnty., Florida, 148 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 50 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 41 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 563, 28 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 21546, 47 ERC (BNA) 1014, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 17754

to, breeding, feeding or sheltering." 50 C.F.R. § 17.3; see 16 U.S.C. § 1533(d) (delegating regulatory
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Volusia Cnty. Council, 896 F. Supp. 1170 (M.D. Fla. 1995).

Cited 36 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1995 WL 505466

breeding, feeding or sheltering." See 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. "Harm" has been defined by regulation as "an act
Copy

Fla. Exp. Tobacco v. Dept. of Revenue, 510 So. 2d 936 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987).

Cited 20 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...nd approve accounts against the state." Chapter 17, Florida Statutes, prescribes the general powers and duties of the Comptroller. At all times material to this dispute, the Comptroller's authority regarding claims against the state was set forth in section 17.03(1), Florida Statutes (1979): The Comptroller of this state, using generally accepted auditing procedures for testing or sampling, shall examine, audit, and settle all accounts, claims, and demands, whatsoever, against the state, arising...
Copy

United States v. James DeWayne Nix, 438 F.3d 1284 (11th Cir. 2006).

Cited 15 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2006 WL 301891

Lide, 628 So.2d 531 (Ala.1993); Ala.Code § 17-3-10; Ala.Code § 15-22-36(b) (“Each member of the
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Counc., Volusia Cnty., 120 F. Supp. 2d 1005 (M.D. Fla. 2000).

Cited 8 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20085, 2000 WL 1584848

breeding, feeding or sheltering." See 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. "Harm" has been defined by regulation as "an act
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Council of Volusia Cnty., 92 F. Supp. 2d 1296 (M.D. Fla. 2000).

Cited 7 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4283, 2000 WL 433482

breeding, feeding or sheltering." See 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. "Harm" has been defined by regulation as "an act
Copy

Bufman Org. v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp., 82 F.3d 1020 (11th Cir. 1996).

Cited 6 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 29 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 905, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 11189

See WHITE & SUMMERS, UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE § 17-3 at 732 (3d ed. 1988); Steven B. Dow and Nan S
Copy

Conway Land, Inc. v. Terry, 542 So. 2d 362 (Fla. 1989).

Cited 6 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 106 Oil & Gas Rep. 232, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 145, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 267, 1989 WL 33268

E. Kuntz, A Treatise on the Law of Oil and Gas § 17.3 (1987). Apparently, only the State of Kansas has
Copy

Husky Rose, Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co., 19 So. 3d 1085 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14922, 2009 WL 3189181

the application of the waiver in this case. Section 17.3 of the lease states: WAIVER: The waiver of Landlord
Copy

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Miami Seaquarium, 879 F.3d 1142 (11th Cir. 2018).

Cited 4 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, 50 C.F.R. § 17.3 (2016). This definition of “harass” only covers
Copy

Dr. David S. Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., 922 F.3d 1175 (11th Cir. 2019).

Cited 4 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

behalf of the class." 5 Newberg on Class Actions § 17.3. All of these justifications are legitimate, and
Copy

Matthews v. Matthews, 141 So. 2d 799 (Fla. 1st DCA 1962).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 96 A.L.R. 2d 1231

jurisdiction. [2] 8 Fla.Law & Prac., Domicile, § 17. [3] 17A Am.Jur., Domicil, § 82. [4] 30 A.L.R. 607
Copy

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. v. Miami Seaquarium, 189 F. Supp. 3d 1327 (S.D. Fla. 2016).

Cited 3 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179354, 2016 WL 7409712

and care under the Animal Welfare Act.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3 (emphasis added). While the NMFS’ interpretations
Copy

Fisher v. Salazar, 656 F. Supp. 2d 1357 (N.D. Fla. 2009).

Cited 3 times | Published | District Court, N.D. Florida | 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91838, 2009 WL 3030736

including breeding, feeding or sheltering." 50 C.F.R. § 17.3; see also 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19). The ESA may allow
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Council of Volusia Cnty., 148 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 1998).

Cited 3 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

to, breeding, feeding or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3; see 16 U.S.C. § 1533(d) (delegating regulatory
Copy

In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 213 So. 2d 716 (Fla. 1968).

Cited 3 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1968 Fla. LEXIS 2140

impeachment. See Section 29, Article III and Section 17(3), Article V, Florida Constitution. He is, however
Copy

Nat'l Parks Conservation Ass'n v. United States Dep't of Interior, 46 F. Supp. 3d 1254 (M.D. Fla. 2014).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida

or sheltering.” 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19); 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. If the proposed action will not jeopardize the
Copy

Fund for Animals, Inc. v. Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Comm'n, 550 F. Supp. 1206 (S.D. Fla. 1982).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 13 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20

patterns of the endangered animals. 50 C.F.R. Section 17.3(c). Similarly, "harm" is defined to include
Copy

Rodgers v. Miami Dolphins, Ltd., 469 So. 2d 852 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1145

interest is found in Restatement (Second) of Property § 17.3 (1977), which provides in comment (e), as follows:
Copy

Defenders of Wildlife v. Salazar, 877 F. Supp. 2d 1271 (M.D. Fla. 2012).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 2012 WL 2812309, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94946

or sheltering.” 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19); 50 C.F.R. § 17.3. If the proposed action will not jeopardize the
Copy

State, Dep't of Fin. Servs. v. Peter R. Brown Constr., Inc., 108 So. 3d 723 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 764965, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3325

that she should look to both section 17.29 and section 17.03 to find authority for the rule. Citing Department
Copy

Elkind v. Bennett, 958 So. 2d 1088 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2007 WL 1753571

Smith, Legal Malpractice, Adverse Representation § 17.3 Ethical Considerations. (5th ed. 2000) In fact
Copy

Dr. David S. Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., 905 F.3d 1200 (11th Cir. 2018).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

behalf of the class." 5 Newberg on Class Actions § 17.3. All of these justifications are legitimate, and
Copy

Dr. David S. Muransky v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. (11th Cir. 2018).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

behalf of the class.” 5 Newberg on Class Actions § 17.3. All of these
Copy

Menotte v. Leonard (In re Leonard), 419 B.R. 74 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2009).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3495

2-17 Webster’s Real Estate Law in North Carolina § 17-3 (2008). A judgment creditor’s knowledge of a prior
Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1974).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

(Emphasis supplied.) Article IV, s. 4, State Const. Section 17.03(1), F.S., states: (1) The comptroller of this
Copy

Tallahassee Mem'l Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Lewis, 399 So. 2d 106 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19993

Sections 17.03 and 17.05, Florida Statutes. Section 17.03, titled To Audit Claims Against the State, provides:
Copy

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA (11th Cir. 2013).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

including breeding, feeding or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3(c) (2006). To comply with the ESA, the
Copy

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. USA (11th Cir. 2013).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

including breeding, feeding, or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3(c) (2006). To comply with the ESA, the
Copy

Bufman Org. v. Fed. Deposit Ins., 82 F.3d 1020 (11th Cir. 1996).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

checks. See White & Summers, Uniform Commercial Code § 17-3 at 732 (3d ed. 1988); Steven B. Dow and Nan S.
Copy

Microf LLC v. Paul L. Cumbess (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

See Hon. W. Homer Drake, Jr., et al., supra, at § 17:3. There’s one last piece of introductory
Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1994).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

Sundstrom, 386 So.2d 54 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980). And see, Section 17-3 Florida Law of Trusts (1993), John G. Grimsley
Copy

Maund v. Cochrane, 104 So. 2d 48 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1958 Fla. App. LEXIS 2925

Board of Orlando had in full force and effect Section 17.03 which provides: “Within one year, but not later
Copy

Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Sec'y of State for the State of Alabama (11th Cir. 2020).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

to each election and on election days. Ala. Code § 17-3-50 (“The boards of registrars in the several counties
Copy

United States v. South Florida Water Mgmt. Dist., 922 F.2d 704 (11th Cir. 1991).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1991 WL 1379

quality that existed in 1979. See Fla.Admin.Code § 17-3.041(1), (8). This antidegradation rule provides
Copy

Fishman v. Thompson, 181 So. 2d 604 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 3660

representing selves as contractors’ (Ord. No. 56-25, § 17.03, 11 — 12— 57), that the $95,000.00 Fishman contract
Copy

Loggerhead Turtle v. Cty. Council (11th Cir. 1998).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

to, breeding, feeding or sheltering.” 50 C.F.R. § 17.3; see 16 U.S.C. § 1533(d) (delegating regulatory
Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2008).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

Sundstrom, 386 So. 2d 54 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980). And see Section 17-3 Florida Law of Trusts (1993), John G. Grimsley
Copy

Abdullah v. State, 883 So. 2d 843 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11795, 2004 WL 1799753

publicly a resident within” Georgia. Ga.Code Ann. § 17-3-2(1) (Michie 1990); see Danuel v. State, 262 Ga
Copy

Greater Birmingham Ministries v. Sec'y of State for the State of Alabama (11th Cir. 2021).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

to each election and on election days. Ala. Code § 17-3-50 (“The boards of registrars in the several counties
Copy

Treva Thompson v. Sec'y of State for the State of Alabama (11th Cir. 2023).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Argued: Nov 16, 2021

burglary in the first degree. Ala. Code § 17-3-30.1(c) specifies that each of these felonies involve

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.