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FL H0385

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ari Porth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 166.031, Florida Statutes, regarding procedures for filling vacancies in municipal candidacies.
  • Requires municipalities to establish ordinances or charter provisions for filling candidacy vacancies caused by death, withdrawal, or removal from the ballot after the qualifying period ends.
  • Allows a remaining candidate to be declared elected without opposition if a candidacy vacancy occurs for the second time in the same contest or results from a candidate's death, leaving fewer than two candidates for the office.
  • Eliminates the requirement to reopen the qualifying period and hold a municipal special election when a candidate is declared elected without opposition under these circumstances.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Municipal Elections

Last Action

Died in Committee on Military & Local Affairs Policy (EDCA)

4/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Military & Local Affairs Policy12/18/2009

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