Florida Florida Statutes
§ 30.291 — Closing of public facilities upon threat of violence
FS § 30.291Ch. 30
Statute text
View on source(1)The sheriff of any county of the state is hereby authorized to temporarily close any public beach, park, or other public recreation facility within the sheriff's jurisdiction when in his or her discretion conditions exist which present a clear and present or probable threat of violence, danger, or disorder, or at any time a disorderly situation exists which in the sheriff's opinion warrants such action.
(2)The power of the sheriff in exercising the authority conferred herein shall be full, complete and plenary.
(3)Any public recreation facility closed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be reopened by the sheriff when the conditions upon which such closing was predicated have abated. History.Rensation purposes of this section:1. A deputy sheriff so employed who sustains an injury while enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state shall be regarded as working on duty. 2. The term “enforcing the criminal, traffic, or penal laws of this state” shall be interpreted to include, but is not limited to, providing security, patrol, or traffic direction for a private or public employer. 3. A sheriff may include the sheriff's proportionate costs of workers' compensation premiums for the off-duty deputy sheriffs providing such services.
(3)Deputy sheriffs employed during off-duty hours pursuant to the provisions of this section are exempt from the licensure requirements of chapter 493 for persons who watch or guard, patrol services, or private investigators.
Legislative history
s. 5, ch. 91-174; s. 184, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2010-175.