Fla. Stat. 985.629
Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody

To the extent that maintenance costs are borne entirely from federal funds, the department is empowered to contract with federal authorities for the return of Florida children who are in the custody of a federal court or a federal correctional institution for violation of federal law. Such children under contract are to be transferred to the exclusive custody and active control of the department, under the terms, agreements, and provisions of the contract.

Source: Section 985.629 — Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0985.629 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

985.64
Rulemaking 985.66
Juvenile justice training 985.69
Repair and maintenance funding for juvenile justice purposes 985.601
Administering the juvenile justice continuum 985.614
Children locked out of the home 985.618
Educational and career-related programs 985.619
Florida Scholars Academy 985.622
Multiagency plan for career and professional education (CAPE) 985.625
Literacy programs for juvenile offenders 985.629
Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody 985.632
Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness 985.644
Departmental contracting powers 985.645
Protective action response 985.648
Consultants 985.652
Participation of certain programs in the State Risk Management Trust Fund 985.664
Juvenile justice circuit advisory boards 985.668
Innovation zones 985.672
Direct-support organization 985.676
Community juvenile justice partnership grants 985.682
Siting of facilities 985.688
Administering county and municipal delinquency programs and facilities 985.692
Juvenile Welfare Trust Fund 985.6015
Shared County/State Juvenile Detention Trust Fund 985.6441
Health care services 985.6865
Juvenile detention costs 985.6885
Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities

Current through Fall 2025

§ 985.629. Contracts for the transfer of Fla. children in federal custody's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._985.629

Original Source: Section 985.629 — Contracts for the transfer of Florida children in federal custody, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0985.629 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).