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1998 Florida Statutes

The Florida Statutes are updated annually after the conclusion of a regular legislative session, typically published in July/August. 


  1. Title I CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES (Ch. 1-2)
  2. Title II STATE ORGANIZATION (Ch. 6-8)
  3. Title III LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS (Ch. 10-13)
  4. Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH (Ch. 14-24)
  5. Title V JUDICIAL BRANCH (Ch. 25-44)
  6. Title VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 45-88)
  7. Title VII EVIDENCE (Ch. 90-92)
  8. Title VIII LIMITATIONS (Ch. 95-95)
  9. Title IX ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS (Ch. 97-107)
  10. Title X PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS (Ch. 110-122)
  11. Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (Ch. 124-164)
  12. Title XII MUNICIPALITIES (Ch. 165-185)
  13. Title XIII PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Ch. 186-191)
  14. Title XIV TAXATION AND FINANCE (Ch. 192-221)
  15. Title XV HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS (Ch. 222-222)
  16. Title XVI EDUCATION (Ch. 228-246)
  17. Title XVII MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS (Ch. 250-252)
  18. Title XVIII PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY (Ch. 253-274)
  19. Title XIX PUBLIC BUSINESS (Ch. 279-290)
  20. Title XX VETERANS (Ch. 292-296)
  21. Title XXI DRAINAGE (Ch. 298-298)
  22. Title XXII PORTS AND HARBORS (Ch. 308-315)
  23. Title XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES (Ch. 316-325)
  24. Title XXIV VESSELS (Ch. 326-328)
  25. Title XXV AVIATION (Ch. 329-333)
  26. Title XXVI PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (Ch. 334-349)
  27. Title XXVII RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES (Ch. 350-368)
  28. Title XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE (Ch. 369-380)
  29. Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH (Ch. 381-408)
  30. Title XXX SOCIAL WELFARE (Ch. 409-430)
  31. Title XXXI LABOR (Ch. 435-452)
  32. Title XXXII REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (Ch. 454-493)
  33. Title XXXIII REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS (Ch. 494-560)
  34. Title XXXIV ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO (Ch. 561-569)
  35. Title XXXV AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY (Ch. 570-604)
  36. Title XXXVI BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (Ch. 606-623)
  37. Title XXXVII INSURANCE (Ch. 624-651)
  38. Title XXXVIII BANKS AND BANKING (Ch. 655-667)
  39. Title XXXIX COMMERCIAL RELATIONS (Ch. 670-688)
  40. Title XL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY (Ch. 689-723)
  41. Title XLI STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS (Ch. 725-727)
  42. Title XLII ESTATES AND TRUSTS (Ch. 731-738)
  43. Title XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Ch. 741-753)
  44. Title XLIV CIVIL RIGHTS (Ch. 760-765)
  45. Title XLV TORTS (Ch. 766-773)
  46. Title XLVI CRIMES (Ch. 775-896)
  47. Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS (Ch. 900-985)
    1. Chapter 900 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 901 - ARRESTS
    3. Chapter 902 - PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
    4. Chapter 903 - BAIL
    5. Chapter 905 - GRAND JURY
    6. Chapter 907 - PROCEDURE AFTER ARREST
    7. Chapter 910 - JURISDICTION AND VENUE
    8. Chapter 913 - TRIAL JURY
    9. Chapter 914 - WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
    10. Chapter 916 - MENTALLY DEFICIENT AND MENTALLY ILL DEFENDANTS
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 916.10-916.1093)
      2. Part II - FORENSIC SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL (ss. 916.111-916.17)
      3. Part III - FORENSIC SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE RETARDED OR AUTISTIC (ss. 916.301-916.304)
      4. Part IV - INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT FOR SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS (ss. 916.31-916.49)
    11. Chapter 918 - CONDUCT OF TRIAL
    12. Chapter 921 - SENTENCE
    13. Chapter 922 - EXECUTION
    14. Chapter 923 - FORM OF INDICTMENT AND OTHER FORMS
    15. Chapter 924 - CRIMINAL APPEALS AND COLLATERAL REVIEW
    16. Chapter 925 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
    17. Chapter 932 - PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW
    18. Chapter 933 - SEARCH AND INSPECTION WARRANTS
    19. Chapter 934 - SECURITY OF COMMUNICATIONS
    20. Chapter 936 - INQUESTS OF THE DEAD
    21. Chapter 937 - MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATIONS
    22. Chapter 938 - COURT COSTS
      1. Part I - MANDATORY COSTS IN ALL CASES (ss. 938.01-938.06)
      2. Part II - MANDATORY COSTS IN SPECIFIC TYPES OF CASES (ss. 938.07-938.13)
      3. Part III - MANDATORY COURT COSTS AUTHORIZED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES (ss. 938.15-938.19)
      4. Part IV - DISCRETIONARY COSTS IN SPECIFIC TYPES OF CASES (ss. 938.21-938.301)
      5. Part V - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (ss. 938.31-938.35)
    23. Chapter 939 - COSTS
    24. Chapter 940 - EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
    25. Chapter 941 - CORRECTIONS: INTERSTATE COOPERATION
      1. Part I - UNIFORM INTERSTATE EXTRADITION (ss. 941.01-941.42)
      2. Part II - INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS (ss. 941.45-941.50)
      3. Part III - INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT (ss. 941.55-941.57)
    26. Chapter 942 - INTERSTATE EXTRADITION OF WITNESSES
    27. Chapter 943 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
    28. Chapter 944 - STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM
    29. Chapter 945 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
    30. Chapter 946 - INMATE LABOR AND CORRECTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS
      1. Part I - CORRECTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS, GENERALLY (ss. 946.002-946.41)
      2. Part II - LEASED OR MANAGED WORK PROGRAMS (ss. 946.501-946.520)
    31. Chapter 947 - PAROLE COMMISSION
    32. Chapter 948 - PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CONTROL
    33. Chapter 949 - PAROLE AND PROBATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    34. Chapter 950 - JAILS AND JAILERS
    35. Chapter 951 - COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PRISONERS
    36. Chapter 957 - CORRECTIONAL PRIVATIZATION COMMISSION
    37. Chapter 958 - YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS
    38. Chapter 960 - VICTIM ASSISTANCE
    39. Chapter 984 - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES
    40. Chapter 985 - DELINQUENCY; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
      1. Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 985.01-985.08)
      2. Part II - DELINQUENCY CASE PROCESSING (ss. 985.201-985.236)
      3. Part III - JUVENILE JUSTICE CONTINUUM (ss. 985.301-985.317)
      4. Part IV - JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION (ss. 985.401-985.419)
      5. Part V - INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES (ss. 985.501-985.507)