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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided October 14, 1974Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS: 1. Does the phrase "to aid or promote his nomination in any election" in s. 104.71(1), F.S., limit the applicability of the statute to primary elections, or is the reference to "his nomination" synonymous with "his candidacy," thus making said section applicable to all primary or general elections? 2. If question 1 is answered affirmatively, does s. 104.071, F.S., apply to a municipal election as well?

SUMMARY: The phrase "to aid or promote his nomination in any election" in s. 104.071(1), F.S., does not limit the application of s. 104.071 to primary elections, but such section is…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Haworth v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  2. Leonard v. Commonwealth ex rel. CassidySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1886
  3. State Ex Rel. Dade County v. DickinsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
  4. Pearson v. TaylorSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
  5. Johnson v. County of Grand ForksNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1907

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