Florida Statutes 402.71 – Transfer of funds, positions, and budget authority within department
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 402.71
- Budget authority: Authority provided by law to enter into obligations that will result in outlays of Federal funds. Budget authority may be classified by the period of availability (one-year, multiyear, no-year), by the timing of congressional action (current or permanent), or by the manner of determining the amount available (definite or indefinite).
- Department: means the Department of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 402.302
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 402.302
(1) The secretary may transfer funds, positions, and budget authority within the department, pursuant to chapter 216, provided the department comports generally with legislative intent.
(2) The secretary may transfer salary rate within the department with the prior approval of the Executive Office of the Governor and in accordance with chapter 216.
(3) The secretary may establish, abolish, or consolidate district programs and other offices and may reallocate duties and functions within the department without regard to established service areas. Administrative services may be delivered at the institutional level or higher, as determined by the secretary to be in the best interests of efficient delivery of support services.