Florida § 288.985 - Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 288.985 — Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 288.985. Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.

(1) The following records held by the direct-support organization created in s. 288.987 are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: (a) That portion of a record which relates to strengths and weaknesses of military installations or military missions in this state relative to the selection criteria for the realignment and closure of military bases and missions under any United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process. (b) That portion of a record which relates to strengths and weaknesses of military installations or military missions in other states or territories and the vulnerability of such installations or missions to base realignment or closure under the United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process, and any agreements or proposals to relocate or realign military units and missions from other states or territories. (c) That portion of a record which relates to the state’s strategy to retain its military bases during any United States Department of Defense base realignment and closure process and any agreements or proposals to relocate or realign military units and missions. (2)(a) Meetings or portions of meetings of the direct-support organization created in s. 288.987, or a workgroup of the direct-support organization, at which records are presented or discussed that are exempt under subsection (1) are exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. (b) Any records generated during those portions of meetings that are exempt under paragraph (a) are exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.

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

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What does Florida Statutes § 288.985 cover?

Section 288.985 ("Exemptions from public records and public meetings requirements.") 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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