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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided March 13, 1987Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Bob Martinez Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Dear Governor Martinez:

I have the honor of responding to your letter of March 4, 1987, requesting my opinion upon questions relating to your official duties and responsibilities.

The questions you have posed are as follows:

1. WHEN THE GOVERNOR REMOVES FROM SENATE CONSIDERATION FOR CONFIRMATION THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL, AND APPOINTS ANOTHER FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION FOR CONFIRMATION, WHICH INDIVIDUAL HOLDS OFFICE PENDING SENATE CONFIRMATION OF THE SUBSEQUENT APPOINTEE?

2. IS THE GOVERNOR'S POWER TO REMOVE AN APPOINTEE'S…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tappy v. State ex rel. ErvinSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  2. In re Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  3. State ex rel. Wynn v. SquarciaSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  4. In re Advisory Opinion of the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1975

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