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2. Law of Florida - Wikipedia

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   The Florida Statutes are the codified statutory laws of the state. [1] The Florida Constitution defines how the statutes must be passed into law, and defines the limits of authority and basic law that the Florida Statutes must be complied with. Laws are approved by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by the Governor of Florida.

3. Government of Florida - Wikipedia

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   two forms of trial courts: 20 circuit courts and 67 county courts, one for each of Florida counties. The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest court of Florida and consists of seven judges: the chief justice and six justices. The Court is the final arbiter of Florida law, and its decisions are binding authority for all other state courts.

4. Constitution of Florida - Wikipedia

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   e. The Constitution of the State of Florida is the document that establishes and describes the powers, duties, structure, and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. The current Constitution of Florida was ratified on November 5, 1968. Florida has been governed by six different ...

5. Baker Act - Wikipedia

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   Introduced. 1971. Website. leg.state.fl.us. The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, [ 1] commonly known as the " Baker Act, " allows for a) short-term, inpatient voluntary and involuntary examination, b) inpatient voluntary and involuntary admission of an individual for assessment and treatment of a mental illness, and c) involuntary outpatient ...

6. Supreme Court of Florida - Wikipedia

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   The Supreme Court of Florida is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. It consists of seven justices—one of whom serves as Chief Justice. Six members are chosen from six districts around the state to foster geographic diversity, and one is selected at large. The justices are appointed by the governor to set terms, which do not exceed ...

7. Florida Statutes - Wikipedia

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   The Florida Statutes are the codified, statutory laws of Florida; it currently has 49 titles. A chapter in the Florida Statutes represents all relevant statutory laws on a particular subject. [ 1] The statutes are the selected reproduction of the portions of each session law, which are published in the Laws of Florida, that have general ...