Miller v. Mendez

We have for review the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in Miller v. Mendez, 767 So.2d 678 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000), which certified conflict with the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision in Miller v. Gross, 788 So.2d 256 (Fla. 4th DCA), review denied, 770 So.2d 159 (Fla.2000), on the issue of whether residence under the election laws refers to residence at the *1244time of qualifying or residence at the time of assuming office. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. For the following reasons, we approve the Third District’s decision in Miller v. Mendez, and…