§ 768.14, Fla. Stat. · Part I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Suit by the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions to recover damages in tort shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity from liability and suit for damages in tort to the extent of permitting the defendant to counterclaim for damages resulting from the same transaction or occurrence.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 67-2204.
Source of truth
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- 2026 Florida Statutes
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Cited by 2 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 768.14, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 409.910, Fla. Stat.Responsibility for payments on behalf of Medicaid-eligible persons when other parties are liable.Printed as s. 768.14
- § 768.28, Fla. Stat.Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.Printed as s. 768.14
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