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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided January 15, 1988Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Enid D. Earle Supervisor of Elections Post Office Drawer 2545 Fort Myers, Florida 33902

Dear. Mrs. Earle:

You have asked my opinion on the following questions:

1. When a constitutional officer has submitted a letter to the Governor resigning the office prior to the end of the term for which he or she was elected, can that resignation be rescinded at any time before the effective date of the resignation?

2. Does the Governor have the option to accept or refuse the letter rescinding the resignation?

Based upon the following analysis, it is my opinion that a county constitutional…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Spector v. GlissonSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  2. In Re Advisory Opinion of Gov. RequestSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  3. In re Advisory Opinion to the GovernorSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
  4. Civil Service Board v. CarterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

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