The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 20
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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F.S. 20.24

20.24 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.—There is created a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

(1) The head of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is the Governor and Cabinet.

(2) The following divisions, and bureaus within the divisions, of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles are established:

(a) Division of the Florida Highway Patrol.

(b) Division of Motorist Services.

(3) The Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is established within the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol.

History.—s. 24, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 76-281; s. 5, ch. 79-10; s. 64, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 79-324; s. 1, ch. 2009-183; s. 2, ch. 2011-66; s. 1, ch. 2012-181.

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Amendments to 20.24

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 20.24

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 20.24.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WILLIAMS, f k a v. LENDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 828 F.3d 309 (4th Cir. 2016)

. . . required Williams to pay 36 monthly installments of $102.23 each, representing an annual interest rate of 20.24% . . .

In CAPITAL ONE BANK CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATE LITIGATION, 51 F. Supp. 3d 1316 (N.D. Ga. 2014)

. . . Moreover, the July 2005 billing statement shows a Purchase APR of 15.15% and a Cash Advance APR of 20.24% . . .

MOORE, v. STATE, 123 So. 3d 672 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 20.24(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . See ch. 2011-66, § 2, at 966-67, Laws of Fla.; § 20.24, Fla. Stat. (2011); Fla. S. . . .

ROCKIES EXPRESS PIPELINE, LLC, v. J. BURTLE,, 492 F. App'x 666 (7th Cir. 2012)

. . . the owners of the four pieces of property: Robert and Bettie Burtle own two tracts of 40.69 acres and 20.24 . . .

ANTOINE, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 662 F. Supp. 2d 1318 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 20.24 As such, its proceedings are not judicial proceedings. . . .

UNITED STATES v. SAMUELS, T. G., 543 F.3d 1013 (8th Cir. 2008)

. . . On March 24, 2006, Rogers purchased 20.24 grams of cocaine base from Samuels for $750. . . .

WOMEN S EMERGENCY NETWORK, v. BUSH,, 323 F.3d 937 (11th Cir. 2003)

. . . . § 20.24. . . .

WOMEN S EMERGENCY NETWORK, v. BUSH,, 214 F. Supp. 2d 1316 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 20.24. . . . Plaintiffs cite Florida Statute § 20.24 and Rule 15-1.001 of the Florida Administrative Code in support . . . Stat. § 20.24 (emphasis added). . . .

JOHNSON, v. HAMRICK,, 296 F.3d 1065 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . Of the city’s 13,575 voting-age residents in 1990, 20.24 percent were African-American and 74.42 percent . . .

JOHNSON, v. HAMRICK,, 155 F. Supp. 2d 1355 (N.D. Ga. 2001)

. . . The total voting age population of Gaines-ville was 13,575 of which 2,747 (20.24%) were black and 9,831 . . . In 1990, blacks constituted 23.5% of the total population and 20.24% of the voting age population. . . .

COBELL, v. BABBITT,, 188 F.R.D. 122 (D.D.C. 1999)

. . . Erwin deposition, and another status conference, require reduction of his July 1997 hours from 78.3 to 20.24 . . .

In CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC., 230 B.R. 715 (Bankr. M.D. La. 1999)

. . . the Effective Date of the Joint Plan, from the proceeds of the sale of assets securing RUS’s claims, $20.24 . . . The Trustee testified he believes that a settlement amount of $20.24 million regarding the merits of . . . When this amount is compared to the settlement amount of $20.24 million, the objectors contend that they . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. SCHLUTER, 705 So. 2d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . policies at issue found expression as agency statements (attributable to appellant’s collegial head, § 20.24 . . .

UNITED STATES v. EDWARDS, IV,, 976 F. Supp. 810 (E.D. Ark. 1997)

. . . . §'20.24); second, wanton waste of game birds by failing to retain custody of mallard ducks taken jointly . . . defendant was convicted of exceeding the allowable limit of migratory game birds under 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 . . .

UNITED STATES v. EDWARDS,, 976 F. Supp. 807 (E.D. Ark. 1997)

. . . . § 20.24), wanton waste of game birds by killing ducks and not keeping them in proper custody (50 C.F.R . . . See 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 (forbids any person from taking more than the daily bag limit). Cf. . . .

STATE v. SMITH,, 697 So. 2d 889 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . §§ 20.21, 20.24, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF TRAFFIC COURT, 685 So. 2d 1242 (Fla. 1996)

. . . (m) “Department” means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, defined in section 20.24, . . .

PFIZER INC. v. ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC., 858 F. Supp. 1305 (S.D.N.Y. 1994)

. . . Trademarks & Monopolies § 20.24 (L. . . .

S. ALLIN, v. BROWN,, 6 Vet. App. 207 (Vet. App. 1994)

. . . Sutherland On STATUTORY Construction §§ 20.24, 33.02, 33.08 (5th ed. 1993). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR TRAFFIC COURTS, 608 So. 2d 451 (Fla. 1992)

. . . n) “Department” shall means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, defined in section 20.24 . . .

C W LEASING, INC. v. ORIX CREDIT ALLIANCE, INC., 957 F.2d 815 (11th Cir. 1992)

. . . There was evidence, with which all agree, that the actual interest rate to maturity was 20.24%. . . . Wells was capable of calculating the interest rate produced by the schedule of payments (20.24%), but . . . was able to calculate, after 10 to 12 hours of work, that the annual percentage rate to maturity was 20.24% . . . He was able to confirm the 20.24% figure in around 15 minutes. . . . Cole represented that the rate was 15.65%, while the actual annual percentage rate was 20.24%. . . .

UNITED STATES v. F. BOOKOUT,, 788 F. Supp. 933 (S.D. Tex. 1992)

. . . . § 20.24 proscribes the taking of more birds in one calendar day than is allowed by law. . . .

WESCH, v. HUNT,, 785 F. Supp. 1491 (S.D. Ala. 1992)

. . . 100.00% 33.77% 1,416 66.04% 0 0.00% 4 0.19% 0 0.00% MCFARLAND MALL 13,467 100.00% 10,532 78.21% 2,726 20.24% . . .

UNITED STATES v. LYON, Jr. UNITED STATES v. L. EASON, UNITED STATES v. LYON, Jr L. A. P. R. III L. B., 949 F.2d 240 (8th Cir. 1991)

. . . . § 20.24 (1988). . . . defendant was guilty of aiding in the exceeding of the daily bag limit, in violation of 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 . . . daily limit, each defendant participated in, and sought to bring about, the violation of 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 . . .

MORGAN v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 47 Fla. Supp. 2d 34 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . not authorized to bind the department, which is an independent State Agency established by Section 20.24 . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. DOEPEL, P. R. III, L. B. F. Jr. M., 755 F. Supp. 249 (E.D. Ark. 1991)

. . . . § 20.24 provides: No person shall take in any one calendar day, more than the daily bag limit or aggregate . . . defendant was acquitted of the charge "possession of migratory water fowl taken in violation of 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 . . .

CATES, v. R. FRICKER,, 529 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . See Kelley, “Probate Litigation,” Basic Practice Under the Florida Probate Code § 20.24 (1987) (“While . . .

McDONALD S CORPORATION, v. McBAGEL S, INC., 649 F. Supp. 1268 (S.D.N.Y. 1986)

. . . Callman, The Law of Unfair Competition Trademarks and Monopolies § 20.24 (4th ed. 1986) [hereinafter . . .

PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP, v. R. TYSON, J. ASSOCIATION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE USERS, v. R. TYSON, J. PUBLIC CITIZEN HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP, v. A. ROWLAND,, 796 F.2d 1479 (D.C. Cir. 1986)

. . . and found that [rats] exposed to EtO concentrations of 100 ppm for six hours would absorb a dose of 20.24 . . . the dosage required to produce equivalent responses in humans at 19.30 to 23.94 mg/kg, much closer to 20.24 . . .

WHITTENBERG, Mr. P. NAACP, Dr. T. H. v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA,, 607 F. Supp. 289 (D.S.C. 1985)

. . . 28 38 26 35 27 16 27 14 14 37.04 28.52 16.88 34.65 16.93 17.30 38.57 45.32 30.39 26.66 31.30 15.38 20.24 . . . 30.09 18.49 19.66 23.44 26.76 24.17 25.61 27.85 35.80 29.61 29.23 24.57 28.75 31.65 Tanglewood (SW) 20.24 . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR TRAFFIC COURTS, 410 So. 2d 1337 (Fla. 1982)

. . . “Department” shall mean the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, defined in section 20.24 . . .

K. WONG, v. D. CALVIN,, 87 F.R.D. 145 (N.D. Fla. 1980)

. . . See, §§ 20.05(1) and 20.24(2)(c) 1, Fla.Stat. (1977); 15 F.A.C. §§ 1.01(3) and 15-1.05(5). . . .

UNITED STATES v. SHAW UNITED STATES v. M. SNELLINGS III, 467 F. Supp. 86 (W.D. La. 1979)

. . . . §§ 20.24, 20.105(d). . . . unlawfully transport migratory game birds that had been taken contrary to the provisions of 50 C.F.R. § 20.24 . . .

SHEFFIELD, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, 356 So. 2d 353 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles was created by the Governmental Reorganization Act of 1969, Section 20.24 . . . The Department is composed of four divisions, including the Division of the Florida Highway Patrol (§ 20.24 . . . department or other governmental unit statutorily responsible for final agency action.” and Section 20.24 . . .

KAWASAKI OF TAMPA, INC. v. D. CALVIN,, 348 So. 2d 897 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . . § 20.24(1), Fla.Stat. (1975). . . .

McCULLEY FORD, INC. a v. D. CALVIN,, 308 So. 2d 189 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . (F.S. 20.24) The heads of the various departments of government are granted powers and duties by F.S. . . .

In TRANSITION RULE, 306 So. 2d 489 (Fla. 1974)

. . . “Department” shall mean the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, defined in section 20.24 . . .

STATE v. NEILSON, 41 Fla. Supp. 118 (Orange Cty. Cir. Ct. 1974)

. . . Stat. ch. 316.003(8) (1973) as “the department of highway safety and motor vehicles as defined in §20.24 . . . Stat. ch. 20.24(2) (a) (1973) designates the Florida Highway Patrol as a division of the department of . . .

PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO. v. THE UNITED STATES, 187 Ct. Cl. 129 (Ct. Cl. 1969)

. . . 1956- 21.44 20.49 15.10 30.84 1957- 22.13 21.12 16.83 34.77 1958- 21.11 21.17 17.42 31.27 1959- 20.14 20.24 . . .

C. EAGLES, Jr. H. Jr. M. M. H. III, a v. HARRISS SALES CORPORATION, a, 368 F.2d 927 (4th Cir. 1966)

. . . consent of the plaintiffs, was revised, and Centre Brick for the 1957 season obtained an allotment of 20.24% . . .

v., 33 Cust. Ct. 535 (Cust. Ct. 1954)

. . . Without Engraving But With Beaded Bevel— 66 x 48" Overall 15 sets Each 2.66 x 7" — 2.48 x 7"_$20.24 per . . .

RHODES v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 79 F. Supp. 498 (E.D. Pa. 1947)

. . . widow’s insurance benefit for the month of April 1946 in the amount of Twenty and 24/100 Dollars ($20.24 . . .

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. THE UNITED STATES, 58 Ct. Cl. 38 (Ct. Cl. 1923)

. . . accounting officers of the Government, in making the total deduction of $1,271.82, calculated on a basis of $20.24 . . .