Florida Statutes Title X Chapter 119 - Public Records

• 119.01 - General State Policy On Public Records.
  (1) It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing...
• 119.011 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Actual cost of duplication” means the cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the public record, but...
• 119.021 - Custodial Requirements; Maintenance, Preservation, And Retention Of Public Records.
  (1) Public records shall be maintained and preserved as follows:(a) All public records should be kept in the buildings in which they are ordinarily used.(b) Insofar as practicable,...
• 119.035 - Officers-elect.
  (1) It is the policy of this state that the provisions of this chapter apply to officers-elect upon their election to public office. Such officers-elect shall...
• 119.07 - Inspection And Copying Of Records; Photographing Public Records; Fees; Exemptions.
  (1)(a) Every person who has custody of a public record shall permit the record to be inspected and copied by any person desiring to do so,...
• 119.0701 - Contracts; Public Records.
  (1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Contractor” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or business entity that enters into a contract for services with a public...
• 119.071 - General Exemptions From Inspection Or Copying Of Public Records.
  (1) AGENCY ADMINISTRATION.—(a) Examination questions and answer sheets of examinations administered by a governmental agency for the purpose of licensure, certification, or employment are exempt from s....
• 119.0711 - Executive Branch Agency Exemptions From Inspection Or Copying Of Public Records.
  When an agency of the executive branch of state government seeks to acquire real property by purchase or through the exercise of the power of...
• 119.0712 - Executive Branch Agency-specific Exemptions From Inspection Or Copying Of Public Records.
  (1) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.—All personal identifying information contained in records relating to an individual’s personal health or eligibility for health-related services held by the Department of...
• 119.0713 - Local Government Agency Exemptions From Inspection Or Copying Of Public Records.
  (1) All complaints and other records in the custody of any unit of local government which relate to a complaint of discrimination relating to race, color,...
• 119.0714 - Court Files; Court Records; Official Records.
  (1) COURT FILES.—Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exempt from s. 119.07(1) a public record that was made a part of a court file...
• 119.084 - Copyright Of Data Processing Software Created By Governmental Agencies; Sale Price And Licensing Fee.
  (1) As used in this section, “agency” has the same meaning as in s. 119.011(2), except that the term does not include any private agency, person,...
• 119.092 - Registration By Federal Employer’s Registration Number.
  Each state agency which registers or licenses corporations, partnerships, or other business entities shall include, by July 1, 1978, within its numbering system, the federal...
• 119.10 - Violation Of Chapter; Penalties.
  (1) Any public officer who:(a) Violates any provision of this chapter commits a noncriminal infraction, punishable by fine not exceeding $500.(b) Knowingly violates the provisions of s. 119.07(1)...
• 119.105 - Protection Of Victims Of Crimes Or Accidents.
  Police reports are public records except as otherwise made exempt or confidential. Every person is allowed to examine nonexempt or nonconfidential police reports. A person...
• 119.11 - Accelerated Hearing; Immediate Compliance.
  (1) Whenever an action is filed to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the court shall set an immediate hearing, giving the case priority over other...
• 119.12 - Attorney’s Fees.
  If a civil action is filed against an agency to enforce the provisions of this chapter and if the court determines that such agency unlawfully...
• 119.15 - Legislative Review Of Exemptions From Public Meeting And Public Records Requirements.
  (1) This section may be cited as the “Open Government Sunset Review Act.”(2) This section provides for the review and repeal or reenactment of an exemption from...

Last modified: September 23, 2016