Florida Statutes Part IV - Optional County Charters (Ss. 125.80-125.88)

  • 125.80 - Short Title.
    This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Optional County Charter Law.”History.—s. 2, ch. 74-193.
  • 125.81 - Definitions.
    As used in this part, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except when the context clearly...
  • 125.82 - Charter Adoption By Ordinance.
    (1) As a supplemental and alternative way to the provisions of ss. 125.60-125.64, inclusive, the board of county commissioners may propose by ordinance a charter consistent...
  • 125.83 - County Charters; General Provisions.
    (1) A county charter may prescribe one of the optional forms of government herein authorized, and shall clearly define the responsibility for legislative and executive functions...
  • 125.84 - County Charters; Optional Forms.
    Any county desiring to adopt a county charter shall provide for one of the following optional forms of government:(1) COUNTY EXECUTIVE FORM.—The county executive form shall...
  • 125.85 - County Charters; Executive Responsibilities.
    The executive responsibilities and power of the county shall be assigned to, and vested in, the appropriate executive officer, pursuant to the optional form adopted...
  • 125.86 - County Charters; Legislative Responsibilities.
    The legislative responsibilities and power of the county shall be assigned to, and vested in, the board of county commissioners and shall consist of the...
  • 125.87 - Administrative Code; Adoption And Amendment.
    (1) Following the organization of the first board of county commissioners elected pursuant to a charter, the board of commissioners shall adopt an administrative code organizing...
  • 125.88 - Civil Service.
    (1) Upon adoption of an administrative code and also upon the adoption of a charter, all officers and employees in the classified service of the county...

Last modified: September 23, 2016