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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided April 14, 1998Published
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Richard C. Coffey Chairman, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Florida Department of Law Enforcement Post Office Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Dear Mr. Coffey:
You ask substantially the following question:
Are state or local correctional officers as defined in section943.10(2), Florida Statutes, considered to be "officers" for purposes of Article II, section 5(a), Florida Constitution, prohibiting dual officeholding?
In sum:
State or local correctional officers as defined in section943.10(2), Florida Statutes, are not "officers" for purposes of Article II, section 5(a),…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State ex rel. Holloway v. SheatsSupreme Court of Florida · 1919
- Ervin v. CollinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Webster v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
- State Ex Rel. Fraser v. GaySupreme Court of Florida · 1947
- Curry v. HammondSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
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