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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIV
TAXATION AND FINANCE

Chapter 219
COUNTY PUBLIC MONEY, HANDLING BY STATE AND COUNTY

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219.01 Definitions.—The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

(1) For the purposes of this act, the term “officer” shall be taken to mean a county officer, including an officer whose authority is ordinarily confined to a district within a county, whose duties require or authorize him or her to collect public money; the term “officer” shall not include any board or commission or any member thereof acting as such.

(2) The term “public money” shall be taken to mean and include all money collected by a county officer which he or she is required or authorized by law, as such county officer, to collect, and underpayments, overpayments, partial payments and deposits of such money, except the county officer’s salary when his or her sole compensation is provided by such salary.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-349; s. 1181, ch. 95-147.

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Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).

Cited 265 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 46 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 347, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 5803, 78 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 40, 046, 82 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 858

See, e.g., Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1) (1958); see also Faragher v. City of Boca

Barbara Sparks v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc., 830 F.2d 1554 (11th Cir. 1987).

Cited 172 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 45 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 160, 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 13969, 44 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37, 493

their employment,” Restatement (Second) of Agency, § 219(1), the district court determined that Pilot Freight

LaRoche v. Denny's, Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1366 (S.D. Fla. 1999).

Cited 124 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1999 WL 669545

liable for that wrongful conduct. Pursuant to Section 219(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency, an employer

Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).

Cited 110 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 23 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20151, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 14762

annually. See 16 U.S.C.A. § 1604(e); 36 C.F.R. § 219.1 (1992). After the Woodpecker Chapter was approved

Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).

Cited 50 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 29 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20569, 48 ERC (BNA) 1251, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 2508

plans for the National Forest System," 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).

Cited 50 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

subordinate. See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). 16 Subsequent

Wilderness Soc'y v. Alcock, 83 F.3d 386 (11th Cir. 1996).

Cited 44 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 26 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 21401, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 11704, 1996 WL 229229

suitability of lands for resource management.” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1(b). In developing a LRMP, the Secretary must consider:

Scelta v. Delicatessen Support Servs., Inc., 57 F. Supp. 2d 1327 (M.D. Fla. 1999).

Cited 23 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9769, 82 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 931, 1999 WL 455394

must look to Section 219(1) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency (1957). See id. Section 219(1) of the Restatement

Beckwith v. Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc., 374 So. 2d 951 (Fla. 1979).

Cited 11 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...As all other funds in that account, these funds are considered "public money" from the time they are deposited in the general registry of the court to the time they leave the account. See Money v. State ex rel. Florida First National Bank, 206 So.2d 436 (Fla. 1st DCA 1968); § 219.01(2), Fla....

Sierra Club v. Martin, 168 F.3d 1 (11th Cir. 1999).

Cited 7 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1999 WL 77208

plans for the National Forest System,” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to

Alexander v. Fulton Cnty., 207 F.3d 1303 (11th Cir. 2000).

Cited 6 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

correct. See, e.g., Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1) (1958); see also Faragher v. City of Boca Raton

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Cited 6 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 1834, 68 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 44, 000, 69 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1590

at 1558 (citing Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1)). An employer also is directly liable, under agency

Laroche v. Denny's Inc., 62 F. Supp. 2d 1375 (S.D. Fla. 1999).

Cited 6 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13063, 1999 WL 669550

well as federal and Florida law. Pursuant to Section 219(1)(d) of the Restatement (Second) of Agency, the

Region 8 Forest Serv. Timber Purchasers Council v. Alcock, 993 F.2d 800 (11th Cir. 1993).

Cited 5 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1993 WL 185648

annually. See 16 U.S.C.A. § 1604(e); 36 C.F.R. § 219.1 (1992). After the Woodpecker Chapter was approved

Joan E. Friedenberg v. Sch. Bd. of Palm Beach Cnty., 911 F.3d 1084 (11th Cir. 2018).

Cited 2 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

109 S.Ct. 1402 (quoting 49 C.F.R. § 219.1 (a) (1987) ). These employees "discharge[d]

Haslett v. State, 225 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5408

funds. Section 1(1) of the 1957 Act, now F.S. § 219.01(1), F.S.A., defines the term “offi*190cer” to

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

at 1558 (citing Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1)). An employer also is directly liable, under

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). Subsequent to Meritor

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 76 F.3d 1155 (11th Cir. 1996).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

subordinate. See Restatement (Second) of Agency § 219(1), (2)(c), (2)(d). Subsequent to Meritor

Sierra Club v. Martin (11th Cir. 1999).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

plans for the National Forest System,” 36 C.F.R. § 219.1, and the regulations make repeated reference to

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1979).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

money' within the purview of Ch. 219, F. S. Section 219.01(2) defines the term `public money' to mean

Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 111 F.3d 1530 (11th Cir. 1997).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1997 WL 204926

believe the City of Boca Raton is liable under § 219(1) for the hostile environment created by Terry and

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