# Fla. Stat. § 876.09: 876.09 Scope of law

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 876.09
- **Heading:** 876.09 Scope of law
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 876 / Section 876.09

## Text

(1) The provisions of ss. 876.05-876.10 shall apply to all employees and elected officers of the state, including the Governor and constitutional officers and all employees and elected officers of all cities, towns, counties, and political subdivisions, including the educational system.

(2) This act shall take precedence over all laws relating to merit, and of civil service law.

History: ss. 5, 7, ch. 25046, 1949.

## Nearby sections

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- [Fla. Stat. § 876.02 876.02 Criminal anarchy, Communism, and other specified doctrines; prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.03 876.03 Unlawful assembly for purposes of anarchy, communism, or other specified doctrines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.04 876.04 Allowing unlawful assembly in building prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.05 876.05 Public employees; oath.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.06 876.06 Discharge for refusal to execute.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.08 876.08 Penalty for not discharging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.09 876.09 Scope of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.10 876.10 False oath; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.11 876.11 Public place defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.12 876.12 Wearing mask, hood, or other device on public way.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.13 876.13 Wearing mask, hood, or other device on public property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.14 876.14 Wearing mask, hood, or other device on property of another.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 876.15 876.15 Wearing mask, hood, or other device at demonstration or meeting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C876_S876.15.md)

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