Florida Administrative Code 2 - DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Here’s a more polished overview of Chapter 2 – Department of Legal Affairs in the Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
📘 Overview of FAC Chapter 2 – Department of Legal Affairs
Divisions and Chapters
The Department of Legal Affairs, led by the Florida Attorney General, is organized into several divisions under FAC Chapter 2:
Division 2 – Departmental (General administration):
Chapter 2‑1: Departmental organization, location, rulemaking authority (regulations.justia.com, flrules.elaws.us)
Chapter 2‑2: Unfair & Deceptive Trade Practices
Chapter 2‑3: Florida Digital Bill of Rights
Chapter 2‑4: Nicotine Dispensing
Chapter 2‑5: Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute
Chapter 2‑18: Contracts for Future Consumer Services
Chapter 2‑30: Florida Lemon Law
Chapter 2‑33: Resale of Returned Motor Vehicles
Chapter 2‑36: Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority
Chapter 2‑37: Private Attorney Services
Chapter 2‑40: Scheduling/Rescheduling of Controlled Substances
Chapter 2‑41: RV Mediation & Arbitration Program
Chapter 2‑42: Private Employer Vaccination Mandate Complaints
Chapter 2‑43: Online Protections for Minors
Chapter 2‑44: Age Verification for Online Access to Material Harmful to Minors
Chapter 2ER23: Emergency Rule for 2023 (regulations.justia.com)
Division 2A – Victim Services & Criminal Justice Programs:
Includes Chapters 2A‑2 through 2A‑9; focuses on crime victim compensation, training grants, and grants administration (law.cornell.edu)
Division 2B – Florida Elections Commission:
Covers Chapters 2B‑1 to 2B‑2 concerning the Commission’s administrative rules (law.cornell.edu)
Role & Organizational Authority
Under Chapter 2‑1, the FAC specifies organizational structure, rulemaking authority (per F.S. 120.53), and provides the agency address (flrules.elaws.us).
Statute F.S. 16.015–16.016 clarifies that the Department (AG’s office) provides legal services to all state agencies, with specific procedures for contingency-fee engagements (flsenate.gov).
Statutory Foundations & Responsibilities
The Department’s authority is rooted in:
Article IV of the Florida Constitution (establishing the AG)
Chapter 16 and Section 20.11 of the Florida Statutes (myfloridalegal.com, oppaga.fl.gov)
Key functions include:
Antitrust enforcement (Chapter 542, plus Deceptive/Unfair Trade Practices)
Civil litigation representation for the state, its agencies, and officers
Consumer-protection enforcement and Medicaid fraud control
Victim services administration via Division 2A
Statewide prosecution (e.g. multi-circuit crime, Medicaid fraud) (myfloridalegal.com, law.cornell.edu, oppaga.fl.gov)
Administrative hosting (but not operational control) of the Florida Elections Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission (myfloridalegal.com)
Where to Find the Rules
The official FAC is publicly accessible via the state's flrules.org/elaws portal; the most recent update of Chapter 2 was March 10, 2025 (flrules.elaws.us).
Unofficial listings (e.g., Justia, LII) are helpful but may not be fully current .
✅ Summary
Chapter 2 FAC governs the structure, programs, regulatory authorities, and division-specific mandates of the Florida Office of the Attorney General.
It’s organized into three main divisions: departmental rules, victim/criminal justice services, and election oversight.
The statutory underpinning and scope of activities—including litigation, investigations, and consumer protection—are grounded in Florida law and constitution.
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