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| TITLE I | CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES | Ch.1-2 |  
| TITLE II | STATE ORGANIZATION | Ch.6-8 |  
| TITLE III | LEGISLATIVE BRANCH; COMMISSIONS | Ch.10-11 |  
| TITLE IV | EXECUTIVE BRANCH | Ch.14-24 |  
| TITLE V | JUDICIAL BRANCH | Ch.25-44 |  
| TITLE VI | CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE | Ch.45-88 |  
| TITLE VII | EVIDENCE | Ch.90-92 |  
| TITLE VIII | LIMITATIONS | Ch.95 |  
| TITLE IX | ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS | Ch.97-107 |  
| TITLE X | PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS | Ch.110-122 |  
| TITLE XI | COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | Ch.124-164 |  
  | Chapter 124 | COMMISSIONERS' DISTRICTS |  |  
  | Chapter 125 | COUNTY GOVERNMENT |  |  
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  | Part I: | COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: POWERS AND DUTIES (ss. 125.001-125.59) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | SELF-GOVERNMENT (ss. 125.60-125.691) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | COUNTY ADMINISTRATION (ss. 125.70-125.74) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | OPTIONAL COUNTY CHARTERS (ss. 125.80-125.88) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ss. 125.901, 125.902) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | VOLUNTEERS (ss. 125.9501-125.9506) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 127 | RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO COUNTIES |  |  
  | Chapter 129 | COUNTY ANNUAL BUDGET |  |  
  | Chapter 130 | COUNTY BONDS |  |  
  | Chapter 132 | GENERAL REFUNDING LAW |  |  
  | Chapter 136 | COUNTY DEPOSITORIES |  |  
  | Chapter 137 | BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICERS |  |  
  | Chapter 138 | COUNTY SEATS |  |  
  | Chapter 142 | COUNTY FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND |  |  
  | Chapter 145 | COMPENSATION OF COUNTY OFFICIALS |  |  
  | Chapter 153 | WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS |  |  
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  | Part I: | COUNTY WATER SYSTEM AND SANITARY SEWER FINANCING (ss. 153.01-153.20) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS (ss. 153.50-153.88) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | WASTEWATER FACILITY PRIVATIZATION CONTRACTS (ss. 153.90-153.94) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | LOCAL GOVERNMENT UTILITIES ASSISTANCE (ss. 153.951-153.955) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 154 | PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES |  |  
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  | Part I: | COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (ss. 154.001-154.067) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TRUSTS (ss. 154.07-154.13) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITIES (ss. 154.201-154.247) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INDIGENTS (ss. 154.301-154.331) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | PRIMARY CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ss. 154.501-154.507) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 155 | HOSPITALS |  |  
  | Chapter 157 | DRAINAGE BY COUNTIES |  |  
  | Chapter 159 | BOND FINANCING |  |  
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  | Part I: | REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1953 (ss. 159.01-159.19) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ACT (ss. 159.25-159.431) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.44-159.53) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.601-159.623) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.701-159.7095) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (ss. 159.801-159.816) |  |  |  
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  | Part VII: | TAXABLE BONDS (ss. 159.821-159.8291) |  |  |  
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  | Part VIII: | QUALIFIED PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (ss. 159.831-159.835) |  |  |  
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  | Part IX: | QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS (ss. 159.841-159.845) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 161 | BEACH AND SHORE PRESERVATION |  |  
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  | Part I: | REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (ss. 161.011-161.242) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | BEACH AND SHORE PRESERVATION DISTRICTS (ss. 161.25-161.45) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION (ss. 161.52-161.58) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | OCEANS AND COASTAL RESOURCES ACT (ss. 161.70-161.76) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 162 | COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT |  |  
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  | Part I: | LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARDS (ss. 162.01-162.13) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | SUPPLEMENTAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CODE OR ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (ss. 162.21-162.30) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 163 | INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS |  |  
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  | Part I: | MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS (ss. 163.01-163.211) |  |  |  
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  | Part II: | GROWTH POLICY; COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING; LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (ss. 163.2511-163.3253) |  |  |  
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  | Part III: | COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT (ss. 163.330-163.463) |  |  |  
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  | Part IV: | NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (ss. 163.501-163.526) |  |  |  
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  | Part V: | REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (ss. 163.565-163.58) |  |  |  
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  | Part VI: | COLLABORATIVE CLIENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ss. 163.61-163.65) |  |  |  
  | Chapter 164 | GOVERNMENTAL DISPUTES |  |  |  
| TITLE XII | MUNICIPALITIES | Ch.165-185 |  
| TITLE XIII | PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | Ch.186-191 |  
| TITLE XIV | TAXATION AND FINANCE | Ch.192-220 |  
| TITLE XV | HOMESTEAD AND EXEMPTIONS | Ch.222 |  
| TITLE XVI | TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS | Ch.238-243 |  
| TITLE XVII | MILITARY AFFAIRS AND RELATED MATTERS | Ch.250-252 |  
| TITLE XVIII | PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY | Ch.253-274 |  
| TITLE XIX | PUBLIC BUSINESS | Ch.279-290 |  
| TITLE XX | VETERANS | Ch.292-296 |  
| TITLE XXI | DRAINAGE | Ch.298 |  
| TITLE XXII | PORTS AND HARBORS | Ch.308-315 |  
| TITLE XXIII | MOTOR VEHICLES | Ch.316-324 |  
| TITLE XXIV | VESSELS | Ch.326-328 |  
| TITLE XXV | AVIATION | Ch.329-333 |  
| TITLE XXVI | PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | Ch.334-349 |  
| TITLE XXVII | RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES | Ch.350-368 |  
| TITLE XXVIII | NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE | Ch.369-380 |  
| TITLE XXIX | PUBLIC HEALTH | Ch.381-408 |  
| TITLE XXX | SOCIAL WELFARE | Ch.409-430 |  
| TITLE XXXI | LABOR | Ch.435-452 |  
| TITLE XXXII | REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS | Ch.454-493 |  
| TITLE XXXIII | REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS,   AND SOLICITATIONS | Ch.494-560 |  
| TITLE XXXIV | ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO | Ch.561-569 |  
| TITLE XXXV | AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY | Ch.570-604 |  
| TITLE XXXVI | BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | Ch.605-623 |  
| TITLE XXXVII | INSURANCE | Ch.624-651 |  
| TITLE XXXVIII | BANKS AND BANKING | Ch.655-667 |  
| TITLE XXXIX | COMMERCIAL RELATIONS | Ch.668-688 |  
| TITLE XL | REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY | Ch.689-723 |  
| TITLE XLI | STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS | Ch.725-727 |  
| TITLE XLII | ESTATES AND TRUSTS | Ch.731-740 |  
| TITLE XLIII | DOMESTIC RELATIONS | Ch.741-753 |  
| TITLE XLIV | CIVIL RIGHTS | Ch.760-765 |  
| TITLE XLV | TORTS | Ch.766-774 |  
| TITLE XLVI | CRIMES | Ch.775-896 |  
| TITLE XLVII | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS | Ch.900-985 |  
| TITLE XLVIII | EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE | Ch.1000-1013 |  
| TITLE XLIX | PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS | Ch.1014-1015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |