Fla. Stat. 870.041
Preservation of the public peace by local authority

In the event of overt acts of violence, or the imminent threat of such violence, within a county or municipality and the Governor has not declared a state of emergency to exist, local officers shall be empowered to declare such a state of emergency exists in accordance with the provisions of ss. 870.041-870.048.

Source: Section 870.041 — Preservation of the public peace by local authority, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0870.­041 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 870.041. Preservation of the public peace by local authority's source at flsenate​.gov