# Fla. Stat. § 949.071: 949.071 Definition of “state” as used in s. 949.07; further declaration relating to interstate compacts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.071

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 949.071
- **Heading:** 949.071 Definition of “state” as used in s. 949.07; further declaration relating to interstate compacts
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 949 / Section 949.071

## Text

(1) The term “state,” as used in s. 949.07, relating to and authorizing and directing the Governor to enter into an interstate compact in behalf of Florida with any state of the United States for out-of-state supervision of probationers and parolees, and prescribing the form to be substantially used for any such compact, means any one of the several states, the District of Columbia, and any other territorial possession of the United States.

(2) It is hereby recognized and further declared that pursuant to the consent and authorization contained in s. 112 of Title 4 of the United States Code, this state shall be a party to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, with any additional jurisdiction legally joining in the compact when such jurisdiction enacts the compact in accordance with the terms thereof.

History: s. 1, ch. 57-89; s. 9, ch. 2001-209; s. 46, ch. 2010-117.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 949.01 949.01 Juvenile matters unaffected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.02 949.02 Youth parolees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.04 949.04 Law to be liberally construed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.05 949.05 Constitutionality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.06 949.06 Short title: chs. 947, 948, and 949.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.07 949.07 Compact for the supervision of adult offenders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.08 949.08 Department of Corrections may expend funds relating to compacts; limitation on assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.09 949.09 Short title: ss. 949.07-949.08.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.071 949.071 Definition of “state” as used in s. 949.07; further declaration relating to interstate compacts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 949.072 949.072 State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C949_S949.072.md)

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