In re Advisory Opinion to the Governor

Supreme Court of Florida

Tallahassee

July 9, 1959

The Honorable LeRoy Collins

Governor of the State of Florida

The Capitol

Tallahassee, Florida

Dear Sir:

We have your request of July 8, 1959, for our opinion affecting your executive powers, and duties as follows:

“Honorable Elwyn Thomas

Chief Justice and the Justices of the Supreme Court of Florida

Supreme Court Building

Tallahassee, Florida.

“Gentlemen:

“Section 7 of Article IV of the State Constitution [F.S.A.] provides, ‘When any office, from any cause, shall become vacant, and no mode is provided by this Constitution or by the laws of the State for…