# Fla. Stat. § 943.02: 943.02 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 943.02
- **Heading:** 943.02 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 943 / Section 943.02

## Text

For the purpose of this chapter:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Law Enforcement.

(2) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Department of Law Enforcement.

History: s. 2, ch. 74-386; s. 2, ch. 78-347.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 943.01 943.01 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.02 943.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.03 943.03 Department of Law Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.04 943.04 Criminal Justice Investigations and Forensic Science Program; creation; investigative, forensic, and related authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.05 943.05 Criminal Justice Information Program; duties; crime reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.06 943.06 Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.08 943.08 Duties; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.09 943.09 Criminal Justice Professionalism Program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.10 943.10 Definitions; ss. 943.085-943.255.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.11 943.11 Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission; membership; meetings; compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.12 943.12 Powers, duties, and functions of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.13 943.13 Officers’ minimum qualifications for employment or appointment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.14 943.14 Commission-certified criminal justice training schools; certificates and diplomas; exemptions; injunctive relief; fines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 943.16 943.16 Payment of tuition or officer certification examination fee by employing agency; reimbursement of tuition, other course expenses, wages, and benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C943_S943.16.md)

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