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FL S0132

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Frank Artiles

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes authority for county charters to allow county officers (sheriff, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, clerk of circuit court) to be chosen by methods other than election
  • Prohibits special laws from allowing tax collectors to be selected by any method other than election
  • Authorizes abolition of county offices only when duties are transferred to another office by special law approved by county voters
  • Removes authority for county charters to transfer ex officio duties of the clerk of the circuit court (clerk of board of county commissioners, auditor, recorder, custodian of county funds) to another officer
  • Amendment takes effect January 5, 2021, if approved by Florida voters

Legislative Description

Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector

Last Action

Withdrawn from further consideration

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs12/20/2016

Full Bill Text

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