Dependency Law Finder

Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

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§ 39.31 Former number


Each citation is matched to today's text through the statutes the opinion applied (1997 on), so renumbered subsections land in the right place; those show "Cited as".

§ 39.31 isn't in the 2026 Florida Statutes. No current section names it as a former number; many pre-1998 numbers were delinquency provisions, which moved to Chapter 985 in 1997. The opinions below cite it by this number.

2 opinions cite § 39.31

  1. Pfeiffer v. City of Tampa 470 So. 2d 10 · 2D84-1474 · 2nd DCA 1985

    This opinion cites § 39.31 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 15 in all courts

    …of the State of Florida or any ordinance of the City of Tampa that does not relate to zoning rules and regulations.' That ordinance also established Section 39.31 which reads as follows: `In interpreting and applying the provisions of this ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion…

  2. In re W.O.C. 318 So. 2d 148 · DCA75-332 · District Court of Appeal 1975

    This opinion cites § 39.31 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …act, pursuant to the laws of arrest”. A delinquent act presupposes the commission of an act which is a “violation of law”. Sections 39.10(1); 39:12; 39.31. An examination of sé¿. 790.22, F.S., reflects that the only offense denominated as a crime is specified in sec. 790.22(2) wherein it is declared to be a…

0 admin code rules cite § 39.31

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 39.31.

0 CFOPs cite § 39.31

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No CFOP cites § 39.31.