State, Ex Rel. Hoffman v. Powell

The controlling question to be determined is whether Chapter 7733, Acts of Extra Session of 1918, which became effective December 9, 1918, was “in effect on December 31st, 1918,” within the intendments of second amended Article XIX of the Constitution of Florida, which was adopted at the general election, November 6, 1934, and which became effective upon its adoption.

Chapter 7733 has not been adjudged to be invalid or inoperative, either under original Article XIX or under second amended Article XIX. The first amended Article XIX, adopted in November,. 1918, to take effect January 1, 1919,…