Florida § 944.717 - Conflicts of interest.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 944.717 — Conflicts of interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 944.717. Conflicts of interest.

(1) An employee of the department or any governmental entity that exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of a contractor-operated correctional facility contract or the operation of a contractor-operated correctional facility, or a member of the immediate family of any such person, may not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any personal benefit or promise of a benefit from a bidder or private vendor. (2) A private vendor may not have any interest at the time of entering into a contract with the department, or acquire any interest at a later time, that would directly or indirectly conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the contract. A private vendor may not, in the performance of the contract, employ any person who has any known interests which conflict with the performance of the contract.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 944.717

What does Florida Statutes § 944.717 cover?

Section 944.717 ("Conflicts of interest.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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