F.S. 296.37 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XX
VETERANS

Chapter 296
VETERANS' HOMES

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296.37 Residents; contribution to support.—

(1) Every resident of the home who receives a pension, compensation, or gratuity from the United States Government, or income from any other source of more than $130 per month, shall contribute to his or her maintenance and support while a resident of the home in accordance with a schedule of payment determined by the administrator and approved by the director. The total amount of such contributions shall be to the fullest extent possible but may not exceed the actual cost of operating and maintaining the home.

(2) The administrator may, if there is room, admit to residency in the home a veteran who has sufficient means for his or her own support, but is otherwise eligible to become a resident of the home, on payment of the full cost of his or her support, which cost and method of collection shall be fixed from time to time by the administrator.

History.—s. 14, ch. 92-80; s. 17, ch. 98-16; s. 11, ch. 2014-53; s. 22, ch. 2015-222; s. 47, ch. 2016-62; s. 4, ch. 2017-157; s. 31, ch. 2018-10; s. 9, ch. 2018-111; s. 47, ch. 2019-116; s. 37, ch. 2020-114; s. 1, ch. 2021-41.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 296.37

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 296.37

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 296.37.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S296.37

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 296.37.

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