Fla. Stat. 960.296
Construction and severability


(1)

This civil restitution lien act supersedes law to the contrary. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of this civil restitution lien act are controlling over any conflicting law.

(2)

If any provision of this civil restitution lien act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared severable.

Source: Section 960.296 — Construction and severability, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0960.­296 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

960.01
Short title
960.001
Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems
960.02
Declaration of policy and legislative intent
960.03
Definitions
960.003
Hepatitis and HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses
960.05
Crime Victims’ Services Office
960.07
Filing of claims for compensation
960.09
Determination of claims
960.12
Emergency awards
960.13
Awards
960.14
Manner of payment
960.15
Records
960.0015
Victim’s right to a speedy trial
960.16
Subrogation
960.17
Award constitutes debt owed to state
960.18
Penalty for fraud
960.21
Crimes Compensation Trust Fund
960.0021
Legislative intent
960.22
Application for federal funds
960.23
Notice of provisions of this chapter
960.28
Payment for victims’ initial forensic physical examinations
960.29
Legislative findings and intent
960.045
Department of Legal Affairs
960.065
Eligibility for awards
960.194
Emergency responder death benefits
960.195
Awards to elderly persons or disabled adults for property loss
960.196
Relocation assistance for victims of human trafficking
960.197
Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography
960.198
Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence
960.199
Relocation assistance for victims of sexual battery
960.291
Definitions
960.292
Enforcement of the civil restitution lien through civil restitution lien order
960.293
Determination of damages and losses
960.294
Effect of civil restitution liens
960.295
Civil restitution lien supplemental to other forms of restitution available to lienholder
960.296
Construction and severability
960.297
Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration
960.298
Priority of liens

Current through Fall 2025

§ 960.296. Construction & severability's source at flsenate​.gov