Legal Opinion

Advisory Opinion to Governor

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 14, 1913PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The following communication was received from the Governor:

“STATE OF FLORIDA,

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

Tallahassee, May 12, 1913;

To the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court of Florida:

Gentlemen—

A gentleman who was elected to an elective State office at the general election held in this State November 5, 1912, to succeed himself, has filed with me a bond, an oath and the statutory commission tax as qualification for the issuance of a commission to such office. The bond and oath were both executed and filed with me May 10, 1913. The bond is predicated upon the said election. No qualification under…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Robert v. MurphySupreme Court of Florida · 1893
  2. In re the Executive Communication of the 1st of February, 1872Supreme Court of Florida · 1872

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gray v. BryantSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  2. Denison v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  3. Wilson v. ShawSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  4. Stephenson v. PowellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  5. State Ex Rel. Hodges v. AmosSupreme Court of Florida · 1931

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