State Ex Rel. Hodges v. Amos

Chapter 6532, Acts of 1913, contains a provision that

“The Governor shall appoint one competent person, who shall fill the office of Shell Fish Commissioner of the State of Florida, and who shall not be financially interested in the.oyster or clam industry, who shall hold the office for a period of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified.” Sec. 1790 (1232) C. G. L.

The law became effective June é, 1913. The first appointment of a Shell Fish Commissioner under the act was made July 19, 1913, for four years from that date. On July 19, 1917, another appointment was made for…