R. 68-1.001 Adoption of Uniform Rules of Procedure; Subject Matter Index; Official Reporter
R. 68-1.002 Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Activities
R. 68-1.003 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program
R. 68-1.004 Standards
R. 68-1.005 State Preemption of Power to Regulate
R. 68-1.006 Cooperative Advertising, Sponsorships and Partnerships
R. 68-1.007 Wildlife Violator Compact, Implementation
R. 68-1.008 Due Process Procedures
R. 68-1.009 Delegations of Authority to the Executive Director
R. 68-1.010 General Regulations Relating to Licenses, Permits and Other Authorizations
R. 68-1.011 Military/Disabled Veteran License Exemption Permits
R. 68-1.012 Verification of Residency for the Purpose of Recreational Licenses and Permits
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Terms Used In Florida Regulations > Chapter 68-1 - General Provisions

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.