Florida § 17.17 - Examination by Governor and report.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 17.17 — Examination by Governor and report., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.17. Examination by Governor and report.
The office of Chief Financial Officer, and the books, files, documents, records, and papers shall always be subject to the examination of the Governor of this state, or any person the Governor may authorize to examine the same; and on the first day of January of each and every year, or oftener if called for by the Governor, the Chief Financial Officer shall make a full report of all his or her official acts and proceedings for the last fiscal year to the Governor, to be laid before the Legislature with the Governor’s message, and shall make such further report as the constitution may require.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 17.17 cover?
Section 17.17 ("Examination by Governor and report.") 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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