Fla. Stat. 14.01
Governor; residence; office; authority to protect life, liberty, and property

The Governor shall reside at the head of government, and the Governor’s office shall be in the capitol. The Governor may have such other offices within the state as he or she may deem necessary. The Governor may employ as many persons as he or she, in his or her discretion, may deem necessary to procure and secure protection to life, liberty, and property of the inhabitants of the state, also to protect the property of the state.

Source: Section 14.01 — Governor; residence; office; authority to protect life, liberty, and property, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0014.01 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

14.01
Governor 14.02
Governor may preserve peace and order by military force 14.03
Governor’s private secretary 14.06
Governor authorized to employ clerical assistance for departments of state 14.021
Governor 14.022
Governor 14.23
State-Federal relations 14.24
Florida Commission on the Status of Women 14.26
Citizen’s Assistance Office 14.28
Executive clemency 14.29
Florida Commission on Community Service 14.31
Florida Faith-based and Community-based Advisory Council 14.32
Office of Chief Inspector General 14.33
Medal of Heroism 14.34
Governor’s Medal of Merit 14.35
Governor’s Medal of Freedom 14.36
Reimagining Education and Career Help Act 14.055
Succession to office of Governor 14.056
Succession as Acting Governor 14.057
Governor-elect 14.058
Inauguration expense fund 14.201
Executive Office of the Governor 14.202
Administration Commission 14.235
Federal Grants Trust Fund 14.295
Florida Volunteer and Community Service Act of 2001 14.2001
Votes by Governor and Cabinet 14.2016
Division of Emergency Management 14.2019
Statewide Office for Suicide Prevention 14.2031
Statewide Office of Resilience 14.20195
Suicide Prevention Coordinating Council

Current through Fall 2025

§ 14.01. Governor; residence; office; authority to protect life, liberty, & property's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._14.01

Original Source: Section 14.01 — Governor; residence; office; authority to protect life, liberty, and property, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0014.01 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).