# Fla. Stat. § 119.035: 119.035 Officers-elect

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.035

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 119.035
- **Heading:** 119.035 Officers-elect
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title X / Chapter 119 / Section 119.035

## Text

(1) It is the policy of this state that the provisions of this chapter apply to officers-elect upon their election to public office. Such officers-elect shall adopt and implement reasonable measures to ensure compliance with the public records obligations set forth in this chapter.

(2) Public records of an officer-elect shall be maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the public office to which the officer has been elected.

(3) If an officer-elect, individually or as part of a transition process, creates or uses an online or electronic communication or recordkeeping system, all public records maintained on such system shall be preserved so as not to impair the ability of the public to inspect or copy such public records.

(4) Upon taking the oath of office, the officer-elect shall, as soon as practicable, deliver to the person or persons responsible for records and information management in such office all public records kept or received in the transaction of official business during the period following election to public office.

(5) As used in this section, the term “officer-elect” means the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture.

History: s. 1, ch. 2012-25.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 119.01 119.01 General state policy on public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.07 119.07 Inspection and copying of records; photographing public records; fees; exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.10 119.10 Violation of chapter; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.011 119.011 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.11 119.11 Accelerated hearing; immediate compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.12 119.12 Attorney fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.15 119.15 Legislative review of exemptions from public meeting and public records requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.021 119.021 Custodial requirements; maintenance, preservation, and retention of public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.035 119.035 Officers-elect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.035.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.071 119.071 General exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.084 119.084 Copyright of data processing software created by governmental agencies; sale price and licensing fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.084.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.092 119.092 Registration by federal employer’s registration number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.092.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.105 119.105 Protection of victims of crimes or accidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.105.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 119.0701 119.0701 Contracts; public records; request for contractor records; civil action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TX_C119_S119.0701.md)

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