Florida legal term
Line of authority in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Line of authority” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Line of authority” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Line of authority” means any position having supervisory authority within the direct chain of command or supervisory path that organizationally links any position in the department to the secretary.(e) “Direct supervision” means being an employee’s immediate supervisor, or the rater or reviewer of the employee’s performance. (Fla. Stat. § 945.0311)
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