Ballard v. Cowart

Appellant appeals a final declaratory judgment whereby the learned trial judge determined that appellant was not qualified to become a candidate for County Commissioner of Hardee County, Florida, by reason of the provisions of Chapter 70-80, Laws of Florida, 1970.

The trial court found that the appellant is a duly appointed member of the Hospital District Board of Hardee County, whose term of office has not expired and who had not tendered his resignation from said office in accordance with Chapter 70-80, Laws of Florida, 1970.

In the final judgment the trial court also found:

“2. Plaintiff is…