CONSTITUTION – ARTICLE IV
SECTION 4 – Cabinet
SECTION 6 – Executive Departments
STATUTE (MISC)
20.05
14.2001
APPOINTMENTS
AGENCY
FLORIDA
STATUTE
APPOINTMENT
Governor designates, Cabinet approves (simple
majority – Governor plus one)
Division of Bond
Finance
215.64(4)
To employ the services of a director of the division to
be designated by the Governor with the concurrence of
the board. The director may also serve as general
counsel of the division and as assistant secretary of the
board and in such capacities shall be authorized to
perform duties provided by appropriate regulations or
resolutions of the board under conditions and
limitations included therein.
Governor appoints, Cabinet approves (unanimous)
Florida Department
of
Law Enforcement
20.201(1)
The head of the department is the Governor and
Cabinet. The executive director of the department shall
be appointed by the Governor with the approval of
three members of the Cabinet and subject to
confirmation by the Senate. The executive director shall
serve at the pleasure of the Governor and Cabinet.
Governor appoints, Cabinet approves (unanimous)
Florida Department
of
Veterans Affairs
20.37(1)
The head of the department is the Governor and
Cabinet. The executive director of the department shall
be appointed by the Governor with the approval of
three members of the Cabinet and subject to
confirmation by the Senate. The executive director shall
serve at the pleasure of the Governor and Cabinet.
Governor appoints, Cabinet approves (unanimous)
Florida Department
of Environmental
Protection
20.255(1)
The head of the Department of Environmental
Protection shall be a secretary, who shall be appointed
by the Governor, with the concurrence of three or more
members of the Cabinet. The secretary shall be
confirmed by the Florida Senate. The secretary shall
serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
AGENCY
FLORIDA
STATUTE
APPOINTMENT
DEP Secretary appoints, Cabinet confirms (simple
majority – Governor plus one)
Florida Department
of Environmental
Protection
20.255(3)(g)
Division of State Lands, the director of which is to be
appointed by the secretary of the department, subject
to confirmation by the Governor and Cabinet sitting as
the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust
Fund.
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint (simple majority –
Governor plus one)
20.24(1)
Florida Department
of
Highway Safety &
Motor Vehicles
20.05(1)(g)
The head of the Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles is the Governor and Cabinet.
(1) Each head of a department, subject to the
allotment of executive power under Article IV of the
State Constitution, and except as otherwise provided by
law, must:
(g) If a department is under the direct supervision of a
board, including a board consisting of the Governor and
Cabinet, however designated, employ an executive
director to serve at its pleasure;
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint (simple majority –
Governor plus one)
20.21(1)
Florida Department
of Revenue
20.05(1)(g)
The head of the Department of Revenue is the
Governor and Cabinet.
(1) Each head of a department, subject to the
allotment of executive power under Article IV of the
State Constitution, and except as otherwise provided by
law, must:
(g) If a department is under the direct supervision of a
board, including a board consisting of the Governor and
Cabinet, however designated, employ an executive
director to serve at its pleasure;
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint (simple majority –
Governor plus one)
Division of
Administrative
Hearings
120.65(1)
The Division of Administrative Hearings within the
Department of Management Services shall be headed
by a director who shall be appointed by the
Administration Commission and confirmed by the
Senate.
AGENCY
FLORIDA
STATUTE
APPOINTMENT
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint by at least three
votes (Governor & CFO must be on prevailing side)
Florida Office of
Financial Regulation
20.121(3)(d)
The head of the office is the Director of the Office of
Financial Regulation, who may also be known as the
Commissioner of Financial Regulation. The commission
shall appoint or remove each director by a majority vote
consisting of at least three affirmative votes, with both
the Governor and the CFO on the prevailing side.
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint by at least three
votes (Governor & CFO must be on prevailing side)
Florida Office of
Insurance
Regulation
20.121(3)(d)
The head of the Office of Insurance Regulation is the
Director of the Office of Insurance Regulation, who may
also be known as the Commissioner of Insurance
Regulation. The commission shall appoint or remove
each director by a majority vote consisting of at least
three affirmative votes, with both the Governor and the
CFO on the prevailing side.
Governor & Cabinet jointly appoint (simple majority –
Governor plus one)
Citizens Property
Insurance
Corporation
627.351(6)(gg)
The inspector general shall be appointed by the
Financial Services Commission and may only be
removed from office by the commission. The inspector
general shall be appointed without regard to political
affiliation.