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• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.01; Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Active duty" means full-time duty in active military service of the United States. The term includes ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.02; Militia.
  (1) The militia consists of all able-bodied citizens of this state and all other able-bodied persons who have declared their intention to become ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.03; Military law of the state.
  Federal laws that relate to the Florida National Guard, and that are not inconsistent with the State Constitution or state law, are part of the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.04; Naval militia; marine corps.
  The Governor may organize a naval militia and a marine corps in accordance with federal law governing the Naval Militia or Marine Corps of the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.05; Department of Military Affairs.
  (1) The agency of the state government heretofore known as the Military Department shall henceforth be known as the Department of Military Affairs, which shall ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.06; Commander in chief.
  (1) The Governor of Florida is the commander in chief of all the militia of the state. (2) The Governor of Florida, as commander in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.07; Florida National Guard; composition; departmental organization.
  (1) The Florida National Guard shall consist of enlisted personnel, commissioned officers, and warrant officers who are citizens of the United States, or who have ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.08; Florida National Guard organized.
  The Governor of Florida may perform all acts, and make and publish all rules, as he or she considers necessary to organize or reorganize the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.09; Appropriations, property, and equipment.
  The Governor of Florida may take all necessary steps to obtain all appropriations, property, and equipment provided by the United States or authorized by law ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.10; Appointment and duties of the Adjutant General.
  (1) In case of a vacancy, the Governor shall, subject to confirmation by the Senate, appoint a federally recognized officer of the Florida National Guard, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.115; Department of Military Affairs direct-support organization.
  (1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: (a) "Direct-support organization" means an organization that is: 1. A Florida corporation not for profit, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.12; Appointment of commissioned and warrant officers.
  The appointment of commissioned officers and warrant officers shall conform in number, rank, and designation, and shall be based upon and made in conformity with ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.16; Authority to incur charge against state.
  An officer of the militia or Florida National Guard may not make any purchases or enter into any contract or agreement for purchases or services ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.175; Trust funds; authorization; name; purpose.
  (1)(a) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Military Affairs. The department shall deposit into the trust fund moneys ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.18; Commissioned officers and warrant officers; clothing and uniform allowance.
  Each commissioned officer and warrant officer of the Florida National Guard must provide his or her own uniform, as prescribed under Department of the Army ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.19; Expenses for travel on military business.
  Any officer or enlisted person of the Florida National Guard, traveling on military business not with troops, in obedience to the orders of the Governor, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.20; Armory operations; allowances.
  (1) A monetary allowance shall be paid quarterly to the post commander of each Florida National Guard armory from funds appropriated to the Department of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.22; Retirement.
  (1) Any person who is at least 62 years of age and who has completed not less than 30 years of service as an officer ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.23; Pay for state active duty.
  (1) Officers and enlisted personnel of the Florida National Guard, when ordered to state active duty shall receive the pay and allowance prescribed in the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.24; Pay and expenses; appropriation; procedures.
  (1) The pay and expenses of troops ordered to state active duty shall be paid from any appropriation for preserving the public peace or from ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.25; Governor and Chief Financial Officer authorized to borrow money.
  When a state appropriation is not available for the pay and expenses of troops called to state active duty to preserve the peace or in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.26; Transfer of funds.
  Where the available funds are not sufficient for the purposes specified in ss. 250.23, 250.24, and 250.34, the Governor and Chief Financial ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.28; Military support to civil authorities.
  When an invasion or insurrection in the state is made or threatened, or whenever there exists a threat to security, a terrorist threat or attack, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.29; Duty of officer receiving order to provide emergency aid to civil authority; penalty for failure to comply.
  Any officer receiving an order to provide emergency aid to a civil authority shall immediately notify the personnel under his or her command, and as ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.30; Orders of civil authorities; tactical direction of troops; efforts to disperse before attack.
  When an armed force is called out in aid of the civil authorities, the orders of the civil officer or officers may extend to a ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.31; Liability of members of the organized militia; defense of actions or proceedings.
  (1) Members of the Florida National Guard ordered into state active duty or full-time National Guard duty or ordered into federal training or duty ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.32; Commanding officer's control of arms sales.
  When any part of the militia of Florida is on state active duty by the order of the Governor to aid in the enforcement of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.33; Powers of commanding officer on state active duty.
  The commanding officer of troops on state active duty may incarcerate and detain, until such person can be turned over to the civil authorities, any ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.34; Injury or death on state active duty.
  (1) Every member of the Florida National Guard who is injured or disabled while on state active duty must be furnished medical attention and necessary ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.341; Cancellation of health insurance.
  (1) Any health insurance policy, certificate, or evidence of health coverage which provides coverage to a member of the Florida National Guard, or a member ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.35; Courts-martial.
  (1) The Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. ss. 801 et seq., and the Manual for Courts-Martial (2002 Edition) are adopted ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.351; Court-martial; jurisdiction.
  (1) Members of the Florida National Guard are subject to this chapter and the Uniform Code of Military Justice at all times during their enlistment ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.36; Mandates and process.
  (1) Military courts may issue all process and mandates, including writs, warrants, and subpoenas, necessary to carry out the powers vested in the courts. Such ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.37; Expenses of courts-martial.
  (1) All expenses incurred in a court-martial proceeding, including the payment of court reporters, sheriff's fees for service of warrants, summons, subpoenas, and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.375; Medical officer authorization.
  Physicians who hold an active license to practice medicine in any other state or Puerto Rico, while serving as medical officers in the Florida National ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.38; Liability.
  An action or proceeding may not be prosecuted or maintained against a member of a military court or officer or person acting under its authority ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.39; Penalty for contempt.
  A person may not use disorderly, contemptuous, or indecorous language or expression to or before any military court, or any member of such court, in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.40; Armory Board; creation; membership, terms, and compensation; duties and responsibilities.
  (1) There is created an Armory Board, which is charged with the supervision and control of all Florida National Guard armories, facilities, and real property ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.43; Wearing of uniform and insignia of rank; penalty.
  (1) The uniform or insignia of rank worn by officers of the Florida National Guard shall be worn only by persons entitled thereto by commission ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.44; Military equipment regulations; penalties.
  (1) Any person who sells, offers for sale, barters, exchanges, pledges, loans, gives away, secretes, or retains after demand is made by civil or military ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.45; Military uniform discriminated against; penalty.
  Any proprietor, manager, or employee of any theater or other public place of entertainment or amusement within this state who discriminates against any person lawfully ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.46; Salaried employees not entitled to additional pay.
  Officers and enlisted personnel of the Florida National Guard employed by the Department of Military Affairs, who receive monthly salaries from the state for military ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.47; Governor's permission for unit to leave state.
  A unit of the Florida National Guard may not leave the state without permission of the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.48; Leaves of absence.
  Any officer or employee of the state, of any county or school district of the state, or of any municipality or political subdivision of the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.481; Reserve components; employment discrimination prohibited.
  Any person who seeks or holds an employment position may not be denied employment or retention in employment, or any promotion or advantage of employment, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.4815; Professional license of service member not to expire while member on federal active duty.
  A professional license issued in the state to any member of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves shall not expire ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.482; Troops ordered into state active service; not to be penalized by employers and postsecondary institutions.
  (1) If a member of the Florida National Guard is ordered into state active duty pursuant to this chapter, a private or public employer, or ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.49; Annual encampment.
  Subject to the restrictions of federal law, the Governor may annually order into service the whole or any portion of the Florida National Guard. The ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.51; Insult to troops; penalty.
  When troops of the Florida National Guard are at drill in their respective armories, on the streets, public roads, or other places, where such drills ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.52; Unlawful to persuade citizens not to enlist; penalty.
  Whenever the United States is at war, or our foreign relations tend to indicate an impending war or state of war, a person may not ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 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 involves a person called into state active duty as defined in subsection (3) may be ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.5202; Actions for rent or possession by landlord during state active duty.
  An eviction, distress action, or requirement for deposit of accrued rent into the registry of the court, as provided in part II of chapter 83, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.5204; Installment contracts for purchase of property; penalty.
  (1) If a creditor has received a deposit or installment of the purchase price under an installment contract for the purchase of real or personal ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.5205; Mortgages, trust deeds, etc.; penalty.
  (1) In any proceeding commenced during the period of state active duty or active duty to enforce obligations secured by mortgage, trust deed, or other ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.5206; Family Readiness Program.
  The Department of Military Affairs shall establish a state Family Readiness Program headed by a program director and based on the United States Department of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.531; Drug interdiction responsibilities.
  When authorized or directed by the Governor, the Florida National Guard may assist federal law enforcement agencies in interdicting the importation of controlled substances into ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.533; Purpose.
  The purposes of this compact are to: (1) Provide for mutual assistance and support among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.534; Entry into force and withdrawal.
  (1) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.535; Definitions; mutual assistance and support.
  (1) As used in this compact: (a) "Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities" means the use of National Guard personnel, while not in federal service, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.536; Responsibilities.
  (1) Nothing in this compact shall be construed as a waiver of any benefits, privileges, immunities, or rights otherwise provided for National Guard personnel performing ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.537; Delegation.
  Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibilities or authority ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.538; Limitations.
  Nothing in this compact shall: (1) Authorize or permit National Guard units or personnel to be placed under the operational control of any person not ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.539; Construction and severability.
  This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.5395; Provision of training and facilities to support illegal drug reduction.
  Subject to an annual appropriation, the Florida National Guard shall provide training, training support, and facilities to facilitate the state's attainment of its goals ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.540; Purposes.
  The purposes of this compact are to: (1) Provide for mutual aid among the party states in the utilization of the National Guard to cope ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.541; Entry into force and withdrawal.
  (1) This compact shall enter into force when enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.542; Definitions; mutual aid.
  (1) As used in this compact: (a) "Emergency" means an occurrence or condition, temporary in nature, in which police and other public safety officials and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.543; Delegation.
  Nothing in this compact shall be construed to prevent the Governor of a party state from delegating any of his or her responsibilities or authority ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.544; Limitations.
  Nothing in this compact shall: (1) Expand or add to the functions of the National Guard, except with respect to the jurisdictions within which such ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.545; Construction and severability.
  This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.546; Payment of liability to responding state.
  Upon presentation of a claim therefor by an appropriate authority of a state whose National Guard forces have aided this state pursuant to the compact, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.547; Status, rights, and benefits of forces engaged pursuant to compact.
  In accordance with this compact, members of the National Guard forces of this state shall be deemed to be in state service at all times ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.548; Injury or death while going to or returning from duty.
  All benefits to be paid under the foregoing compact shall include any injury or death sustained while going to or returning from such ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.549; Authority of responding state required to relieve from assignment or reassign officers.
  Nothing in the foregoing compact shall authorize or permit state officials or military officers of the requesting state to relieve from assignment or reassign officers ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.80; Popular name.
  Sections 250.80-250.84 may be known by the popular name the "Florida Uniformed Servicemembers Protection ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.81; Legislative intent.
  It is the intent of the Legislature that men and women who serve in the Florida National Guard, the United States Armed Forces, and Armed ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.82; Applicability of federal law.
  (1) Florida law provides certain protections to members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Reserve Forces, and the Florida National Guard in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.83; Construction of part.
  In the event that any other provision of law conflicts with SSCRA, USERRA, or the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of SSCRA, USERRA, or ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 250.84; Florida Uniformed Servicemembers Protection Act; rights of servicemembers; incorporation by reference.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that those individuals affected by the provisions of the Florida Uniformed Servicemembers Protection Act be ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.01; Authority and name.
  (1) Whenever any part of the National Guard of this state is in active federal service, the Governor is hereby authorized to organize and maintain, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.02; Organization; rules and regulations.
  The Adjutant General is hereby authorized to prescribe military regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipment, maintenance, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.03; Pay and allowances.
  The members of the Florida State Defense Force shall receive no pay and allowances, except when called out on active duty, during which time they ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.04; Requisitions; armories; other buildings.
  For the use of such Florida State Defense Force, the Governor is hereby authorized to requisition from the Secretary of Defense such arms and equipment ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.05; Calling out of defense force.
  The Florida State Defense Force may be called out to aid the civil authorities as now provided by the law for calling out the National ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.06; Use outside this state.
  Such Florida State Defense Force shall not be required to serve outside the boundaries of this state, except that any organization, unit, or detachment of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.07; Permission to forces of other states in fresh pursuit.
  Any military forces or organization, unit or detachment thereof, of another state, who are in fresh pursuit of insurrectionists, saboteurs, enemies or enemy forces, may ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.08; Federal service.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, to be called, ordered, or in any ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.09; Civil groups.
  No civil organization, society, club, post, order, fraternity, association, brotherhood, body, union, league, or other combination of persons, or civil groups, shall be enlisted in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.10; Disqualifications.
  No person shall be commissioned or enlisted in such Florida State Defense Force who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.11; Commissioned officers.
  The term of commission in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.12; Enlisted personnel.
  The term of enlistment in the Florida State Defense Force shall be for 3 years, subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor prior ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.13; Uniform Code of Military Justice; freedom from arrest; jury duty.
  (1) Whenever such Florida State Defense Force, or any part thereof, shall be ordered out for active service, the Uniform Code of Military Justice of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.14; Discharge of Florida State Defense Force.
  The Florida State Defense Force shall be discharged by the Governor upon the return of the National Guard to state control, or within 30 days ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.15; Expenses.
  The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the fund for current expenses of the Department of Military ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.16; Short title.
  This chapter may be cited as the "Florida State Defense ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 251.17; Awards to officers and enlisted personnel.
  The Adjutant General of the state be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be prepared suitable medals, service bars, ribbons, awards, or ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.31; Short title.
  Sections 252.31-252.60 shall be known and may be cited as the "State Emergency Management ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.311; Legislative intent.
  (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the state is vulnerable to a wide range of emergencies, including natural, technological, and manmade disasters, all of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.32; Policy and purpose.
  (1) Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of emergencies and disasters resulting from natural, technological, or manmade causes; in order to ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.33; Limitations.
  Nothing in ss. 252.31-252.60 shall be construed to: (1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.34; Definitions.
  As used in ss. 252.31-252.60, the term: (1) "Disaster" means any natural, technological, or civil emergency that causes damage of sufficient severity ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.35; Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management.
  (1) The division is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive statewide program of emergency management. The division is responsible for coordination with efforts of the Federal ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.355; Registry of persons with special needs; notice.
  (1) In order to meet the special needs of persons who would need assistance during evacuations and sheltering because of physical, mental, cognitive impairment, or ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.356; Emergency and disaster planning provisions to assist persons with disabilities or limitations.
  State agencies that contract with providers for the care of persons with disabilities or limitations that make such persons dependent upon the care of others ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.3568; Emergency sheltering of persons with pets.
  In accordance with s. 252.35, the division shall address strategies for the evacuation of persons with pets in the shelter component of the state ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.357; Monitoring of nursing homes and assisted living facilities during disaster.
  The Florida Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan shall permit the Agency for Health Care Administration, working from the agency's offices or in the Emergency Operations ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.358; Emergency-preparedness prescription medication refills.
  All health insurers, managed care organizations, and other entities that are licensed by the Office of Insurance Regulation and provide prescription medication coverage as part ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.36; Emergency management powers of the Governor.
  (1)(a) The Governor is responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state and its people by emergencies. In the event of an emergency ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.365; Emergency coordination officers; disaster-preparedness plans.
  (1) The head of each executive department, the executive director of each water management district, the Public Service Commission, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.37; Financing.
  (1) The Legislature intends and declares it to be the policy of the state that funds to meet emergencies shall always be available. (2) It ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.371; Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund.
  There is created the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Community ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.372; Imposition and collection of surcharge.
  In order to provide funds for emergency management, preparedness, and assistance, an annual surcharge of $2 per policy shall be imposed on every homeowner's, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.373; Allocation of funds; rules.
  (1) Funds appropriated from the Emergency Management, Preparedness, and Assistance Trust Fund shall be allocated by the Department of Community Affairs for the following purposes: (...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.38; Emergency management powers of political subdivisions.
  Safeguarding the life and property of its citizens is an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state. (1) COUNTIES.-- (...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.385; Public shelter space.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that this state not have a deficit of safe public hurricane evacuation shelter space in any region ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.39; Local services.
  (1) Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside aid pursuant to the authority contained in s. 252.38, such employees shall have ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.40; Mutual aid arrangements.
  (1) The governing body of each political subdivision of the state is authorized to develop and enter into mutual aid agreements within the state for ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.41; Emergency management support forces.
  (1) The division is authorized to provide, within or without the state, such support from available personnel, equipment, and other resources of state agencies and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.42; Government equipment, services, and facilities.
  In the event of any emergency, the division may make available any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the state or its political ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.43; Compensation.
  (1) Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property shall be owed only to the extent that a claimant may not be ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.44; Emergency mitigation.
  (1) In addition to prevention measures included in the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans, the Governor shall consider on a continuing basis steps ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.45; Lease or loan of state property; transfer of state personnel.
  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law: (1) Whenever the Governor deems it to be in the public interest, she or he may: (a) Authorize any ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.46; Orders and rules.
  (1) In accordance with the provisions of chapter 120, the political subdivisions of the state and other agencies designated or appointed by the Governor or ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.47; Enforcement.
  The law enforcement authorities of the state and the political subdivisions thereof shall enforce the orders and rules issued pursuant to ss. 252.31-252....
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.50; Penalties.
  Any person violating any provision of ss. 252.31-252.90 or any rule or order made pursuant to ss. 252.31-252.90 is ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.51; Liability.
  Any person or organization, public or private, owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation, other than payment or reimbursement ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.52; Liberality of construction.
  Sections 252.31-252.90 shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate their ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.55; Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing.
  (1) The Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, shall be recognized as a nonprofit, educational, and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.60; Radiological emergency preparedness.
  (1) PURPOSE AND INTENT.--It is the purpose of this section to establish the means by which certain radiological emergency response plans and preparedness requirements ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.61; List of persons for contact relating to release of toxic substances into atmosphere.
  The Department of Community Affairs shall maintain a list of contact persons after the survey pursuant to 1s. 403.771 is ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.62; Director of Office of Financial Regulation; powers in a state of emergency.
  (1) It is the purpose and intent of this section to provide the Director of the Office of Financial Regulation of the Financial Services Commission ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.63; Commissioner of Insurance Regulation; powers in a state of emergency.
  (1) When the Governor declares a state of emergency pursuant to s. 252.36, the commissioner may issue one or more general orders applicable to ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.81; Short title.
  Part II of this chapter, consisting of ss. 252.81-252.90, may be cited as the "Florida Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.82; Definitions.
  As used in this part: (1) "Commission" means the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission created pursuant to s. 301 of EPCRA. (2) "Committee" means ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.83; Powers and duties of the department.
  (1) The department shall have the authority: (a) To coordinate its activities under this part with its other emergency management responsibilities, including its responsibilities under ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.84; Funding.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state activities and expenditures under this part be self-sustaining, supported primarily by the fees ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.85; Fees.
  (1) Any owner or operator of a facility required under s. 302 or s. 312 of EPCRA, or by s. 252.87, to submit a ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.86; Penalties and remedies.
  (1) The owner or operator of a facility, an employer, or any other person submitting written information pursuant to EPCRA or this part to the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.87; Supplemental state reporting requirements.
  (1) The Legislature intends the reporting requirements of ss. 311 and 312 of EPCRA to apply to both the manufacturing sector and the nonmanufacturing sector, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.88; Public records.
  (1) Whenever EPCRA authorizes an employer to exclude trade secret information from its submittals, the employer shall furnish the information so excluded to the commission ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.89; Tort liability.
  The commission and the committees shall be state agencies, and the members of the commission and committees shall be officers, employees, or agents of the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.90; Commission and committee duties.
  (1) The commission shall establish by December 31, 1989, uniform reporting forms for all reporting requirements under this part for use by all committees. (2) ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.921; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Emergency Management Assistance ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.922; Purpose and authorities.
  (1) This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For purposes ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.923; General implementation.
  (1) Each party state entering into this compact recognizes many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.924; Party state responsibilities.
  (1) It shall be the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.925; Limitation.
  Any party state requested to render mutual aid or exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.926; License and permits.
  Whenever any person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.927; Liability.
  Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.928; Compensation.
  Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.929; Reimbursement.
  Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.931; Evacuation.
  Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.932; Implementation.
  (1) This compact shall become operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any two states; thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.933; Validity.
  This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in s. 252.922. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or the ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.934; Short title.
  This part may be cited as the "Florida Accidental Release Prevention and Risk Management Planning ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.935; Purpose.
  The purpose of this part is to establish adequate state authorities to implement, fund, and enforce the requirements of the Accidental Release Prevention Program of ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.936; Definitions.
  As used in this part, the term: (1) "Accidental release" means an unanticipated emission of a regulated substance into the ambient air from a stationary ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.937; Department powers and duties.
  (1) The department has the power and duty to: (a)1. Seek delegation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Accidental Release ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.938; Funding.
  (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state activities and expenditures under this part be self-sustaining through fees contributed by specified ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.939; Fees.
  (1)(a) Any owner or operator of a specified stationary source in the state which must submit a Risk Management Plan to the United States ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.940; Enforcement; procedure; remedies.
  (1) The department has the following enforcement authority and remedies for specified stationary sources available to it for violations of this part as specified in ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.941; Prohibitions, violations, penalties, intent.
  (1) It is a violation of this part, and it is prohibited for any person to: (a) Fail to make any submittal required by this ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.942; Inspections and audits.
  (1)(a) Any duly authorized representative of the department may at any reasonable time enter to inspect and audit, in order to ascertain compliance with ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.943; Public records.
  (1) The Department of Community Affairs shall protect records, reports, or information or particular parts thereof, other than release or emissions data, contained in a ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.944; Tort liability.
  The commission and the committees are state agencies, and the members of the commission and committees are officers, employees, or agents of the state for ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.945; Startup loan.
  The department may advance a startup loan in the amount of $400,000 from the hazardous materials account in the Operating Trust Fund to support ...
• Florida Military Affairs And Related Matters Code Section 252.946; Public records.
  With regard to information submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency under this part or s. 112(r)(7), the Department of Community Affairs, ...

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