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Florida Statutes § 984.16 — Process and service for child in need of services petitions.
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This section says how summonses, subpoenas, service, and notices work in child-in-need-of-services cases.
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This section says how summonses, subpoenas, service, and notices work in child-in-need-of-services cases.
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In child in need of services cases, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem, parties do not have to file an answer, the court must advise them of the right to counsel before an adjudicatory hearing, and the department’s attorney must represent the state.
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This section lets the department arrange a child’s medical screening in shelter care, sets who may consent to treatment, and limits when the department or its agents can authorize treatment.
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This section sets the hearing schedule and process for child-in-need-of-services cases, including notice, counsel advisement, continuances, and review deadlines.
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The court must enter a dismissal order if the child is not found to be in need of services, and if the child is found to be in need of services, the court must record that finding in an adjudication order and state the supporting facts.
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This section lets the court order services, treatment, counseling, community service, placement, and child support measures for a child in need of services, and it makes compliance mandatory.
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The court may place a child in shelter and must manage review, reunification, and related coordination steps.
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This section lets a court place certain children in a physically secure shelter and requires the department and court to take steps to verify space, review placement, and support reunification.
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In proceedings under this chapter, courts may not charge court fees or allow witness fees against certain covered persons.
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The state, a child, or certain child-related representatives may appeal an applicable court order to the appropriate district court of appeal.
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This section restricts when people can qualify for multiple public offices and requires certain officers to resign before seeking another office.
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Candidates who qualify for most offices must take a written oath or affirmation, and some candidates must also provide party, membership, and fines/fees disclosures.
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Candidates must choose and file the name they want printed on the ballot, and nickname use is restricted.
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Candidates must file the required qualification papers and related disclosures with the correct filing authority by the qualifying deadline; some candidates may use the petition process or have special fee/exemption rules.
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Candidates for Governor must designate a Lieutenant Governor running mate and file the required papers by the deadline; a designated Lieutenant Governor candidate may avoid a separate fee and petition signatures, but missing designation or qualification can cost the Governor ballot position.
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Florida’s U.S. senators are to be elected at the general election before the current term ends.
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A Representative to Congress must be elected for each congressional district at every general election.
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Candidates seeking nomination or election usually must pay a qualifying fee and file the related receipt or payment with their qualifying papers; the election assessment is sent to the Elections Commission Trust Fund.
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Municipal candidates must pay an election assessment when qualifying, unless they qualify for the documented inability-to-pay exemption.
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Candidates using the petition process must meet signature and filing requirements to avoid paying the qualifying fee or party assessment.