# Fla. Stat. § 27.705: 27.705 Salaries of capital collateral regional counsel and assistant capital collateral counsel

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.705

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 27.705
- **Heading:** 27.705 Salaries of capital collateral regional counsel and assistant capital collateral counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 27 / Part IV / Section 27.705

## Text

(1) Each capital collateral regional counsel shall be paid a salary by the state, which shall be as provided in the General Appropriations Act and shall be paid in equal monthly installments.

(2) Full-time assistant capital collateral counsel shall be compensated in an amount set by the capital collateral regional counsel, which may not exceed 100 percent of the salary of the capital collateral regional counsel and shall be paid from funds appropriated for that purpose.

(3) All payments of the salary of each of the capital collateral regional counsel and employees of his or her office, and payments for other necessary expenses of office from state funds appropriated therefor, are for a valid public purpose. Travel expenses for official business within and outside the state shall be paid in accordance with s. 112.061. For purposes of s. 112.061 only, part-time assistant capital collateral counsel shall be considered employees of the regional office of capital collateral counsel.

(4) Each capital collateral regional counsel shall develop a classification and pay plan to be submitted on or before January 1 of each year to the Justice Administrative Commission, the office of the President of the Senate, and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such plan shall be developed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established pursuant to s. 216.181.

History: s. 3, ch. 85-332; s. 4, ch. 87-85; s. 149, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 97-313.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 27.701 27.701 Capital collateral regional counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.701.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.702 27.702 Duties of the capital collateral regional counsel; reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.702.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.703 27.703 Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.703.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.704 27.704 Appointment of assistants and other staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.704.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.705 27.705 Salaries of capital collateral regional counsel and assistant capital collateral counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.705.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.706 27.706 Private practice of law prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.706.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.707 27.707 Investigators; service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.707.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.708 27.708 Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.708.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.710 27.710 Registry of attorneys applying to represent persons in postconviction capital collateral proceedings; certification of minimum requirements; appointment by trial court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.710.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.711 27.711 Terms and conditions of appointment of attorneys as counsel in postconviction capital collateral proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.711.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.715 27.715 Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.715.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.7001 27.7001 Legislative intent and findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.7001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.7002 27.7002 Limitation on collateral representation; lawyer disqualification; use of state funds for excess fees not authorized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.7002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 27.7045 27.7045 Capital case proceedings; constitutionally deficient representation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.7045.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C27_PIV_S27.705. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.