Fla. Stat. § 901.28 : Criminal Procedure And Corrections — Arrests — Notice to appear for misdemeanors or violations of municipal or county ordinances; effect on authority to conduct search Date: 31 May 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session The issuance of a notice to appear shall not be construed to affect a law enforcement officer's authority to conduct an otherwise lawful search, as provided by law. Fla. Stat. § 901.28 s. 1, ch. 73-27; s. 7, ch. 85-77.