The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XX
VETERANS

Chapter 295
LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 295.085

295.085 Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used.—In all positions in which the appointment or employment of persons is not subject to a written examination, not including positions that are exempt under s. 295.07(5), first preference in appointment, employment, and retention must be given by the state and political subdivisions in the state to a person included under s. 295.07(1)(a) or (b), and second preference must be given to a person included under s. 295.07(1)(c), (d), (e), (f), or (g), who possess the minimum qualifications necessary to discharge the duties of the position involved.

History.—s. 4, ch. 24201, 1947; s. 2, ch. 77-422; s. 3, ch. 78-372; s. 3, ch. 80-370; s. 15, ch. 84-114; s. 6, ch. 87-356; s. 2, ch. 89-323; s. 4, ch. 98-33; s. 80, ch. 99-13; s. 10, ch. 2014-1; s. 4, ch. 2021-57.

Note.—Former s. 295.10.

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Amendments to 295.085

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 295.085

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 295.085.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CITY OF DELAND, v. LANDOLFI,, 97 So. 3d 869 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . according to rules adopted by the commission, determines that a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085 . . . agency, employee, or officer of the state to comply with the provisions of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085 . . . , or s. 295.09(l)(a) or (b); and, in the event of a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or . . . (breaking section 295.14(1) into two clauses and adding sections 295.07, 295.08, and 295.085(1) to the . . . Coll, 16 FPER ¶ 21510 (1990) (finding no violation of section 295.07 or 295.085 when employer hired more . . .

W. BASS, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 256 F.3d 1095 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . §§ 295.07 & 295.085. The County moved for summary judgment. . . .

W. BASS, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 242 F.3d 996 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . §§ 295.07 & 295.085. The County moved for summary judgment. . . .

W. BASS, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 38 F. Supp. 2d 1001 (M.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . of the United States Constitution, and violates the Florida’s Veterans’ Preference Act, §§ 295.07, 295.085 . . .

WEST COAST REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY, v. J. HARRIS, Jr., 604 So. 2d 892 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . involving the application of Florida’s “veteran’s preference” in hiring statute, Sections 295.07 and 295.085 . . . Section 295.085, Florida Statutes (1989), provides in pertinent part: (1) In all positions in which the . . .

J. HARRIS, Jr. v. STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION, 568 So. 2d 475 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . qualified than appellant, the hearing officer concluded that the County violated Sections 295.07 and 295.085 . . . The appellant falls within the provisions of Section 295.085, dealing with positions where examinations . . . Section 295.085(1) provides: (1) In all positions in which the appointment or employment of persons is . . . We also reject appellant’s contention that the County violated Section 295.085(2) by failing to give . . . But even if the appellant’s application had demonstrated the minimum qualifications, Section 295.085( . . .