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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided August 30, 1977Published

1Opinion of the Court

QUESTIONS:

1. May a deputy sheriff serve simultaneously as mayor of a municipality where such mayor receives no compensation for his services?

2. Should a deputy sheriff resign to run for the office of mayor?

SUMMARY:

A deputy sheriff is an `officer' and is, therefore, prohibited from simultaneously serving as mayor of a municipality. If the term of office of deputy sheriff, which coincides with that of the sheriff who appointed him, would not ordinarily expire until after the date upon which he would assume the duties of the new office, if elected, the deputy sheriff should comply with the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Blackburn v. BroreinSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  2. Curry v. HammondSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  3. Johnson v. WilsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  4. State Ex Rel. Watson v. HurlbertSupreme Court of Florida · 1945
  5. State Ex Rel. Gibbs v. MartensSupreme Court of Florida · 1940

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