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Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Casino Authorization, Taxation & Regulation

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 8, 1995No. 84064PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OVERTON, Justice.

The Attorney General has requested this Court to review a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution. We have jurisdiction. Art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. We find that the proposed ballot title and summary are misleading and, consequently, direct that the proposed amendment not be placed on the ballot.

I. FACTS

On July 25, 1994, the Attorney General of Florida petitioned this Court for an advisory opinion concerning the validity of an initiative petition circulated by a group known as Proposition for County Choice Gaming, Inc. The proposed amendment was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Askew v. FirestoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
  2. In Re Advisory Opinion to Atty. Gen.Supreme Court of Florida · 1994
  3. Adv. Op. to Atty. Gen. Re Ltd. CasinosSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
  4. Advisory Opinion to Atty. Gen. Re TaxSupreme Court of Florida · 1994
  5. Smith v. American Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1992

3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Advisory Opinion to Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
  3. Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical ConditionsSupreme Court of Florida · 2014
  4. Advisory Opin. to Atty. Gen. Re Tax Exemp.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004
  5. Advisory Opinion to Attorney General re Protect People from the Health Hazards of Second-Hand SmokeSupreme Court of Florida · 2002

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