The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 447
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

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F.S. 447.02

447.02 Definitions.—The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

(1) The term “labor organization” means any organization of employees or local or subdivision thereof, having within its membership residents of the state, whether incorporated or not, organized for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning hours of employment, rate of pay, working conditions, or grievances of any kind relating to employment and recognized as a unit of bargaining by one or more employers doing business in this state, except that an “employee organization,” as defined in s. 447.203(11), shall be included in this definition at such time as it seeks to register pursuant to s. 447.305.

(2) The term “business agent” means any person, without regard to title, who shall, for a pecuniary or financial consideration, act or attempt to act for any labor organization in:

(a) The issuance of membership or authorization cards, work permits, or any other evidence of rights granted or claimed in, or by, a labor organization; or

(b) Soliciting or receiving from any employer any right or privilege for employees.

History.—s. 2, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 1, ch. 65-396; s. 1, ch. 77-184; s. 35, ch. 79-7; s. 1, ch. 79-89; s. 188, ch. 79-400; s. 29, ch. 83-174; s. 19, ch. 95-345; s. 127, ch. 2000-165; s. 59, ch. 2002-194; s. 4, ch. 2020-160.

Note.—Former s. 481.02.

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Amendments to 447.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 447.02

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 447.02.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

PALM HARBOR SPECIAL FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT, v. KELLY,, 516 So. 2d 249 (Fla. 1987)

. . . Section 447.02(2), Florida Statutes, defines “business agent” as any person, without regard to title, . . .

B. JACKSON, v. STINCHCOMB,, 635 F.2d 462 (5th Cir. 1981)

. . . . §§ 447.02, 447.04. . . .

FOSTER, v. GILBERT,, 264 F. Supp. 209 (S.D. Fla. 1967)

. . . employee of said defendant in the enjoyment of his legal rights, including those guaranteed in Chapter 447.02 . . .

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, LOCAL v. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH,, 179 So. 2d 134 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . A “labor organization” is defined in section 447.02(1) within the meaning of the chapter as “any organization . . .