Legal Opinion
Advisory Opinion to the Governor re Sheriff & Judicial Vacancies Due to Resignations
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 4, 2006No. SC06-668PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Jeb Bush
Governor, State of Florida
The Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Governor Bush:
By letter dated April 19, 2006, you requested our opinion on two questions of constitutional interpretation involving your executive powers and duties. This request and our response are pursuant to article IV, section (l)(c) of the Florida Constitution.1 One question involves a judicial vacancy created by the resignation of a circuit court judge. The other question pertains to a vacancy created by the intended resignation of a county sheriff. Upon receipt of your letter, we issued an order…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Spector v. GlissonSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- In Re Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Advisory Opinion to GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- Pincket v. HarrisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
- In Re Advisory Opinion of Gov. RequestSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Advisory Opin. to Governor Re Jud. VacancySupreme Court of Florida · 2006
- David P. Trotti v. Ken Detzner, Secretary of StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
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