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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided September 2, 2010Published
1Opinion of the Court
Dear Mr. Upton:
On behalf of the interim Secretary of State Dawn K. Roberts, you ask substantially the following question:
For purposes of filling a vacancy on a soil and water conservation district board pursuant to Chapter 582, Florida Statutes, what is meant by "until the next regular election" in establishing the term of the successor appointed by the board?
In sum:
The Department of State should consider the next scheduled general election following a vacancy on a soil and water conservation district board as the "next regular election" for notification of a vacancy to be filled at the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of St. Petersburg v. CarterSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
- T.R. v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
- Interest of R.F.R. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
- Board of Trustees v. AlvarezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990