Florida Statute 112.42 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 112
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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112.42 Period during which grounds may have occurred.—The Governor may suspend any officer on any constitutional ground for such suspension that occurred during the existing term of the officer or during the next preceding 4 years.

History.—s. 3, ch. 69-277; s. 1, ch. 71-333.

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Patricia H. ROGERO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. B.M. NOONE, Individually & as Putnam Cnty. Tax Collector, Defendant-Appellee, 704 F.2d 518 (11th Cir. 1983).

Cited 56 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 28375, 31 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 33, 574, 31 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 969

civil service systems and boards." Fla.Stat. 112.042(1) states: It shall be against the

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Ranger Ins. Co. v. Bal Harbour Club, 549 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. 1989).

Cited 34 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 416, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 814, 1989 WL 101534

, §§ 110.105, 110.233 (in state employment); § 112.042 (in county and municipal employment); § 229.8021

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State Ex Rel. Turner v. Earle, 295 So. 2d 609 (Fla. 1974).

Cited 24 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...they do not specifically provide for going behind previous term. Although not applicable to the instant cause we note that in the 1969 session the Legislature promulgated Chapter 69-277, Laws of Florida, (amended by Chapter 71-333, Laws of Florida), Section 112.42, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., relating to the governor's power to suspend. This section provides: "112.42 Period during which grounds may have occurred....

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Murphy v. MacK, 358 So. 2d 822 (Fla. 1978).

Cited 22 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 97 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3186

would have expressly done so as it had done in Section 112.042, Florida Statutes (1975). Amicus, Florida Police

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Hartley v. Ocean Reef Club, Inc., 476 So. 2d 1327 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985).

Cited 16 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2276, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16120

(for discharge because of service on a jury); § 112.042, Fla. Stat. (1983) (for discharge or discrimination

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Shuttleworth v. Broward Cnty., 639 F. Supp. 654 (S.D. Fla. 1986).

Cited 15 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 925, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23064, 40 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 36, 308, 41 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 406

additional remedy against discrimination alongside § 112.042, Fla.Stat.Ann. (West 1983), neither being an exclusive

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The Sierra Club v. U.S. EPA, 368 F.3d 1300 (11th Cir. 2004).

Cited 8 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 34 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20030, 95 Fed. Appx. 1300, 58 ERC (BNA) 1449, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 8832

7661(2) (incorporating 42 U.S.C. § 7412(a)(1) (CAA § 112); 42 U.S.C. § 7602(j) (CAA § 302 or part D of Title

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Coffey v. Braddy, 372 F. Supp. 116 (M.D. Fla. 1971).

Cited 5 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida

of Jacksonville, Article 19, Section 19.03, Section 112.042(1), Florida Statutes [F.S.A]], and shall forthwith

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State v. Zimmerman, 370 So. 2d 1179 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...s of § 106.19 to be paramount to those of § 106.07(1). Appellee's argument fails to recognize that our state constitution and laws provide other remedies for public officials who commit felony acts. See, e.g., Fla. Const., art. IV, § 7(a) (1968); Section 112.42, Florida Statutes (1977)....

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Advisory Opinion to Gov. Request of July 12, 1976, 336 So. 2d 97 (Fla. 1976).

Cited 3 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1976 Fla. LEXIS 4450

...dictment be a result of actions arising directly or indirectly out of or pertaining to official conduct or duties or is § 112.51(1) an unconstitutional limitation on the constitutional duties of the governor under Article IV, Section 7(c)? "3. Does § 112.42, F.S....

...g to official conduct or duties or is § 112.51(1) an unconstitutional limitation on the constitutional duties of the governor under Article IV, Section 7(c)?" We need not answer this question in view of our answer to question one. Question 3: "Does § 112.42, F.S....

...r in this or some other matter may henceforth establish grounds for removal of Mayor Tanzler, but such facts and circumstances must be dealt with subsequent to this time upon appropriate presentation to this Court. Insofar as the validity vel non of Section 112.42 is concerned, we refer to this Court's decision in State ex rel....

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Hous. Auth. v. Billingslea, 464 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 41 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 419

with this court asserting that Florida Statutes § 112.042[1] provides the exclusive remedy for the claimed

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Sierra Club v. Adm'r, U.S. E.P.A., 496 F.3d 1182 (11th Cir. 2007).

Cited 2 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 37 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20164, 2007 WL 1827125, 64 ERC (BNA) 1999, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 15325

7661(2) (incorporating 42 U.S.C. § 7412(a)(1) (CAA § 112); 42 U.S.C. § 7602(j) (CAA § 302 or part D of Title

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Bruley v. Vill. Green Mgmt. Co., 592 F. Supp. 2d 1381 (M.D. Fla. 2008).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 28 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 921, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99139, 2008 WL 5158285

discharge because of service on a jury); Fla. Stat. § 112.042 (2007) (for discharge or discrimination by county

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Smith v. Harvey, 648 F. Supp. 1103 (M.D. Fla. 1986).

Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 42 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 796, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19448

stated purpose is also consistent with Fla.Stat. § 112.042(1) (1983) (prohibits discrimination in county

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Ellis v. Braddy, 272 So. 2d 562 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7406

eligibility list and, in addition, contravenes Florida Statute 112.042(1), F.S.A., prohibiting discrimination

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