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2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.191 - Signatures Gathered for Initiative Petition; Effect of Ch. 97-13.

106.191 Signatures gathered for initiative petition; effect of ch. 97-13.—Any signature gathered on an authorized form for an initiative petition by a paid petition circulator which has been submitted prior to the effective date of this act may be kept and counted, if otherwise valid, and that form is not required to have the name and address of the paid petition circulator, nor is any such signature affected by the prohibition against filing an undue burden oath in lieu of paying the fee to have signatures verified, as provided by this act. However, any signature gathered on or after the effective date of this act is subject to the provisions of this act and, if payment is made to any person to solicit signatures after the effective date of this act, an undue burden oath may not be filed in lieu of paying the fee to have signatures verified. In addition, any initiative petition form approved by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of this act may continue to be circulated.
History.—s. 25, ch. 97-13.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.21 - Certificates of Election Not to Be Issued Upon Conviction.

106.21 Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction.—
(1) If a successful candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19(1) prior to the issuance of his or her certificate of election, such certificate shall not be issued, and a vacancy shall be declared and filled as provided by law.
(2) If a successful candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19(1) subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of election but prior to taking office, such certificate shall be rescinded by the issuing body and declared void, and a vacancy in office shall exist and be filled as provided by law.
History.—s. 21, ch. 73-128; s. 57, ch. 77-175; s. 650, ch. 95-147.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.22 - Duties of the Division of Elections.

106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections.—It is the duty of the Division of Elections to:
(1) Prescribe forms for statements and other information required to be filed by this chapter. Such forms shall be furnished by the Department of State or office of the supervisor of elections to persons required to file such statements and information with such agency.
(2) Prepare and publish manuals or brochures setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting, and including appropriate portions of the election code, for use by persons required by this chapter to file statements.
(3) Develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system consonant with the purposes of this chapter.
(4) Preserve statements and other information required to be filed with the division pursuant to this chapter for a period of 10 years from date of receipt.
(5) Prepare and publish such reports as it may deem appropriate.
(6) Make, from time to time, audits and field investigations with respect to reports and statements filed under the provisions of this chapter and with respect to alleged failures to file any report or statement required under the provisions of this chapter. The division shall conduct a postelection audit of the campaign accounts of all candidates receiving contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
(7) Report to the Florida Elections Commission any failure to file a report or information required by this chapter or any apparent violation of this chapter.
(8) Employ such personnel or contract for such services as are necessary to adequately carry out the intent of this chapter.
(9) Prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall be prescribed pursuant to chapter 120.
(10) Conduct random audits with respect to reports and statements filed under this chapter and with respect to alleged failure to file any reports and statements required under this chapter.
History.—s. 22, ch. 73-128; s. 57, ch. 77-175; s. 13, ch. 79-365; s. 4, ch. 84-254; s. 3, ch. 86-276; s. 9, ch. 90-338; s. 46, ch. 97-13; s. 7, ch. 2001-75; s. 72, ch. 2005-277.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.27 - Determinations by Commission; Legal Disposition.

106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.—
(1) Criminal proceedings for violations of this chapter or chapter 104 may be brought in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Any such action brought under this chapter or chapter 104 shall be advanced on the docket of the court in which filed and put ahead of all other actions.
(2) Civil actions may be brought by the commission for relief, including permanent or temporary injunctions, restraining orders, or any other appropriate order for the imposition of civil penalties provided by this chapter. Such civil actions shall be brought by the commission in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction, and the venue shall be in the county in which the alleged violation occurred or in which the alleged violator or violators are found, reside, or transact business. Upon a proper showing that such person, political committee, affiliated party committee, or political party has engaged, or is about to engage, in prohibited acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order shall be granted without bond by such court, and the civil fines provided by this chapter may be imposed.
(3) Civil actions may be brought to enjoin temporarily the issuance of certificates of election to successful candidates who are alleged to have violated the provisions of this chapter or chapter 104. Such injunctions shall issue upon a showing of probable cause that such violation has occurred. Such actions shall be brought in the circuit court for the circuit in which is located the officer before whom the candidate qualified for office.
History.—s. 27, ch. 73-128; s. 13, ch. 74-200; s. 62, ch. 77-175; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 8, 14, 15, ch. 90-338; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 37, ch. 98-129; ss. 25, 30, ch. 2011-6; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 25, ch. 2013-37.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.28 - Limitation of Actions.

106.28 Limitation of actions.—Actions for violation of this chapter must be commenced before 2 years have elapsed from the date of the violation.
History.—s. 28, ch. 73-128; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 22, ch. 89-256; s. 14, ch. 90-338.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.295 - Leadership Fund.

106.295 Leadership fund.—
(1) For purposes of this section:
(a) “Leadership fund” means accounts comprised of any moneys contributed to a political party, directly or indirectly, which are designated to be used at the partial or total discretion of a leader.
(b) “Leader” means the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader and the minority leader of each house, and any person designated by a political caucus of members of either house to succeed to any such position.
(2) Leadership funds are prohibited in this state. No leader shall accept any leadership funds.
(3) This section applies to leadership funds in existence on or after January 1, 1990.
History.—s. 24, ch. 89-256.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.31 - Legislative Intent.

106.31 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that the costs of running an effective campaign for statewide office have reached a level which tends to discourage persons from becoming candidates and to limit the persons who run for such office to those who are independently wealthy, who are supported by political committees representing special interests which are able to generate substantial campaign contributions, or who must appeal to special interest groups for campaign contributions. The Legislature further finds that campaign contributions generated by such political committees are having a disproportionate impact vis-a-vis contributions from unaffiliated individuals, which leads to the misperception of government officials unduly influenced by those special interests to the detriment of the public interest. Furthermore, it is the intent of the Legislature that the purpose of public campaign financing is to make candidates more responsive to the voters of the State of Florida and as insulated as possible from special interest groups. The Legislature intends ss. 106.30-106.36 to alleviate these factors, dispel the misperception, and encourage qualified persons to seek statewide elective office who would not, or could not otherwise do so and to protect the effective competition by a candidate who uses public funding.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 67, ch. 2001-40.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.32 - Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.

106.32
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.—
(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury an
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund to be utilized by the Department of State as provided in ss. 106.30-106.36. If necessary, each year in which a general election is to be held for the election of the Governor and Cabinet, additional funds shall be transferred to the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund from general revenue in an amount sufficient to fund qualifying candidates pursuant to the provisions of ss. 106.30-106.36.
(2) Proceeds from filing fees pursuant to ss. 99.092, 99.093, and 105.031 shall be deposited into the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund as designated in those sections.
(3) Proceeds from assessments pursuant to ss. 106.07 and 106.29 shall be deposited into the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund as designated in those sections.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 19, ch. 91-107; s. 26, ch. 2013-37.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.33 - Election Campaign Financing; Eligibility.

106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility.—Each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who desires to receive contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, upon qualifying for office, shall file a request for such contributions with the filing officer on forms provided by the Division of Elections. If a candidate requesting contributions from the fund desires to have such funds distributed by electronic fund transfers, the request shall include information necessary to implement that procedure. For the purposes of ss. 106.30-106.36, the respective candidates running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on the same ticket shall be considered as a single candidate. To be eligible to receive contributions from the fund, a candidate may not be an unopposed candidate as defined in s. 106.011 and must:
(1) Agree to abide by the expenditure limits provided in s. 106.34.
(2)(a) Raise contributions as follows:
1. One hundred fifty thousand dollars for a candidate for Governor.
2. One hundred thousand dollars for a candidate for Cabinet office.
(b) Contributions from individuals who at the time of contributing are not state residents may not be used to meet the threshold amounts in paragraph (a). For purposes of this paragraph, any person validly registered to vote in this state shall be considered a state resident.
(3) Limit loans or contributions from the candidate’s personal funds to $25,000 and contributions from national, state, and county executive committees of a political party to $250,000 in the aggregate, which loans or contributions do not qualify for meeting the threshold amounts in subsection (2).
(4) Submit to a postelection audit of the campaign account by the division.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 40, ch. 90-315; s. 20, ch. 91-107; s. 68, ch. 2001-40; s. 47, ch. 2005-278; s. 27, ch. 2013-37.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.34 - Expenditure Limits.

106.34 Expenditure limits.—
(1) Any candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor or Cabinet officer who requests contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund shall limit his or her total expenditures as follows:
(a) Governor and Lieutenant Governor: $2.00 for each Florida-registered voter.
(b) Cabinet officer: $1.00 for each Florida-registered voter.
(2) The expenditure limit for any candidate with primary election opposition only shall be 60 percent of the limit provided in subsection (1).
(3) For purposes of this section, “Florida-registered voter” means a voter who is registered to vote in Florida as of June 30 of each odd-numbered year. The Division of Elections shall certify the total number of Florida-registered voters no later than July 31 of each odd-numbered year. Such total number shall be calculated by adding the number of registered voters in each county as of June 30 in the year of the certification date.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the term “expenditure” does not include the payment of compensation for legal and accounting services rendered on behalf of a candidate.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 41, ch. 90-315; s. 21, ch. 91-107; s. 654, ch. 95-147; s. 48, ch. 2005-278; s. 7, ch. 2018-110.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.353 - Candidates Voluntarily Abiding by Election Campaign Financing Limits but Not Requesting Public Funds; Irrevocable Statement Required; Penalty.

106.353 Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty.—
(1) Not later than qualifying for office, each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has not made a request to receive contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, but who wishes to voluntarily abide by the applicable expenditure limit set forth in s. 106.34 and the contribution limits on personal and party funds set forth in s. 106.33, shall file an irrevocable statement to that effect with the Secretary of State.
(2) Any candidate who files such a statement and subsequently exceeds such limits shall pay to the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund an amount equal to the amount of the excess contributions or expenditures. Such penalty shall not be an allowable campaign expense and shall be paid from personal funds of the candidate. However, if a nonparticipating candidate exceeds the expenditure limit as described in s. 106.355, a candidate signing the statement pursuant to this section may exceed the applicable expenditure limit to the extent the nonparticipating candidate exceeded the limit without being subject to a penalty.
History.—s. 23, ch. 91-107.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.355 - Nonparticipating Candidate Exceeding Limits.

106.355 Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits.—Whenever a candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has elected not to participate in election campaign financing under the provisions of ss. 106.30-106.36 exceeds the applicable expenditure limit provided in s. 106.34, all opposing candidates participating in such election campaign financing are, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 106.33 or any other provision requiring adherence to such limit, released from such expenditure limit to the extent the nonparticipating candidate exceeded the limit, are still eligible for matching contributions up to such limit, and shall not be required to reimburse any matching funds provided pursuant thereto. In addition, the Department of State shall, within 7 days after a request by a participating candidate, provide such candidate with funds from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund equal to the amount by which the nonparticipating candidate exceeded the expenditure limit, not to exceed twice the amount of the maximum expenditure limits specified in s. 106.34(1)(a) and (b), which funds shall not be considered matching funds.
History.—s. 24, ch. 91-107.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing › 106.36 - Penalties; Fines.

106.36 Penalties; fines.—In addition to any other penalties which may be applicable under the election code, any candidate who receives contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund and who exceeds the applicable expenditure limit, except as authorized in ss. 106.353 and 106.355, or falsely reports qualifying matching contributions and thereby receives contributions from the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund to which the candidate was not entitled shall be fined an amount equal to three times the amount at issue, which shall be deposited in the
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Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276; s. 11, ch. 90-338; s. 25, ch. 91-107; s. 655, ch. 95-147.
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Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.01 - Conventions Constituted.

107.01 Conventions constituted.—Whenever the Congress shall propose, to conventions in the several states, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, for ratification or rejection, and shall not have provided the manner in which such conventions shall be constituted, the conventions in this state shall be chosen and constituted in the manner in this chapter prescribed and shall function in accordance with this chapter.
History.—s. 1, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(1).
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.02 - Delegates.

107.02 Delegates.—Conventions shall consist of 67 delegates from the state at large. Each delegate shall possess the qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of this state; and each shall hold office from the date of his or her election and until the convention shall have discharged the duties for which it was selected.
History.—s. 2, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(2); s. 656, ch. 95-147.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.03 - Election of Delegates.

107.03 Election of delegates.—
(1) The delegates composing the convention shall be elected at a special election which shall be held in each county of this state on a date to be fixed by the Governor, not less than 5 months and not more than 10 months after the date of the proposal by the Congress. The Governor shall issue his or her call for such election at least 45 days prior to the date thereof, which, as soon as issued, shall be published by the Department of State at least one time, in a newspaper of general circulation in each county. Such election shall be conducted, except as herein specified, in all respects in the manner and form prescribed by the laws of this state for holding general elections.
(2) All electors who were duly qualified to vote in the last preceding general election shall be qualified to vote in such special election without further registration. The registration books in each county shall be opened 10 days after the Governor shall issue his or her call and shall remain open, in each county, until and including the 10th day before the election, during which time all persons who have not been registered, though entitled to be, or who shall have become entitled to registration since the last general election, shall be permitted to register. During the time in which the registration books are required to be kept open by this section, any registered voter shall be permitted to qualify to vote in such election.
(3) Provided, that if any general election be held in this state within 1 year after the date of the proposal by the Congress, such delegates shall be chosen at such general election and all electors qualified to vote in such general election shall be qualified to vote for such delegates, unless the Governor, by proclamation, shall require such delegates to be chosen at a special election, in which event they shall be elected as herein provided.
History.—s. 3, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(3); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 657, ch. 95-147.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.04 - Candidates File Application; Fee and Petition for Name on Official Ballot.

107.04 Candidates file application; fee and petition for name on official ballot.—
(1) Any person desiring to become a candidate for election as a delegate to said convention shall file a sworn application with the Department of State on such form as that department shall prescribe, not less than 20 days before the date of election, in which shall be stated the person’s name in full, residence, age, color, and occupation. Such application shall also state, under oath, that the applicant is a citizen of the United States and of the state and is a qualified elector of the county in which he or she resides. The applicant may also state whether or not he or she favors the ratification of the proposed amendment or opposes it and whether or not he or she desires his or her name to appear upon the ballot as favoring or opposing such amendment or as unpledged.
(2) If the applicant shall request that his or her name appear on the ballot as favoring or as opposing the amendment, his or her application shall be accompanied by a qualification fee of $25 and by one or more petitions, requesting that his or her name be placed upon the official ballot, and signed by not fewer than 500 qualified electors. It shall be permissible for any number of qualified voters to join in one or more petitions requesting the placing on the official ballot of the names of more than one candidate but not exceeding the total number to be elected. Any applicant may withdraw his or her name at any time before the ballots are actually printed.
History.—s. 4, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(4); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 658, ch. 95-147.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.05 - Official Ballots.

107.05 Official ballots.—The ballots shall be prepared by the Department of State and distributed by it to the county commissioners in the several counties at least 10 days prior to such election. They shall contain the substance of the proposed amendment and in alphabetical order:
(1) The names of all candidates who shall have declared in favor of the ratification of such amendment;
(2) The names of all candidates who shall have declared against the ratification of such amendment; and
(3) The names of all candidates who shall have qualified without pledging themselves either for or against the amendment.
When delegates are elected at general elections as provided in s. 107.03, such matters shall be printed on the general election ballots. In either event, in addition to the names of unpledged candidates printed on said ballots and whether there be any such names on said ballots or not, there shall be provided, under subsection (3) blank lines in equal number to the number of persons who may be elected as such delegates.
History.—s. 5, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(5); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.06 - Clerks and Inspectors; Compensation Fixed.

107.06 Clerks and inspectors; compensation fixed.—The board of county commissioners of each county shall appoint clerks and inspectors of election for such special election in accordance with the general election laws, except that such appointments may be made at any time more than 5 days prior to the election; whereupon they shall publish the names of such inspectors and clerks in a newspaper printed in the county. The clerks and inspectors of election shall receive compensation at the rate of $5 per diem for each day actually and necessarily served in performing their duties as such. Such compensation, together with other lawful expenses incurred by the several boards of county commissioners, shall be paid as provided in s. 107.11, after the several boards of county commissioners shall have certified the same to the Elections Canvassing Commission and such accounts shall have been approved by such Elections Canvassing Commission.
History.—s. 6, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(6); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.07 - Canvass of Returns.

107.07 Canvass of returns.—Within 3 days after the date of the special elections the county commissioners shall meet and canvass the returns thereof in their respective counties and transmit the same to the Department of State. Within 14 days after the date of the special elections the Elections Canvassing Commission shall meet and canvass such returns. The commission shall thereupon declare the 67 candidates who receive the greatest number of votes in the state at large to have been elected as delegates to the convention, and shall immediately issue a certificate of election to each of such persons. In case of a tie the commission shall select the delegates from those receiving the tie votes.
History.—s. 7, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(7); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.08 - Convention Time and Place.

107.08 Convention time and place.—The delegates to the convention shall meet in such place as shall be provided for that purpose by the Department of State, at the state capitol at Tallahassee on the second Tuesday in the month following their election, at 12 noon. They shall thereupon constitute a convention to ratify or reject the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
History.—s. 8, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(8); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.09 - Convention Powers; Quorum; Compensation.

107.09 Convention powers; quorum; compensation.—
(1) The convention shall have power to ratify or reject the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States for which it shall have been selected; to choose a president and a secretary and all other necessary officers, clerks and attaches to fill vacancies in its membership; and to make rules governing its procedure. It shall be the sole judge of the election and qualifications of its members. A majority of the total number of delegates elected to the convention shall constitute a quorum.
(2) The delegates to such convention shall serve without compensation or expenses; but the secretary and other officers, clerks and attaches shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the convention.
(3) The convention shall have no other power than that hereby expressly conferred or necessarily incident to the purpose of its creation; any other action attempted to be taken by it shall be utterly null, void, and of no effect.
History.—s. 9, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(9); s. 28, ch. 77-104.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.10 - Certification of Convention Action.

107.10 Certification of convention action.—When the convention shall have agreed, by “yea” and “nay” vote of a majority of the total number of delegates elected, to the ratification or rejection of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a certificate to that effect shall be executed by its president and secretary and filed with the Department of State of Florida. A copy of the minutes of its proceedings, likewise signed by such officials, shall also be filed with the Department of State. The Department of State of Florida, after the filing of such certificate, shall transmit a copy thereof, certified under the Great Seal of Florida, to the Secretary of State of the United States.
History.—s. 10, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(10); ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title IX - Electors and Elections › Chapter 107 - Conventions to Consider Proposed Amendments to United States Constitution › 107.11 - Appropriation for Expenses.

107.11 Appropriation for expenses.—For the purpose of defraying the expenses of preparing for, conducting, holding, and declaring the result of the election provided for by this chapter and also for the purpose of defraying the expenses allowed by this chapter for the holding of sessions of the convention as herein provided, to be audited by the Chief Financial Officer, there is appropriated out of the General Revenue Fund of the State of Florida a sufficient sum of money for the payment of all amounts necessary to be expended under the terms of this chapter, which sums of money shall be disbursed by the State of Florida pursuant to warrants drawn by the Chief Financial Officer for the payment of same.
History.—s. 11, ch. 16180, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 319(11); s. 111, ch. 2003-261.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.105 - Employment policy of the state.

110.105 Employment policy of the state.—
(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a system of personnel management. This system shall provide means to recruit, select, train, develop, and maintain an effective and responsible workforce and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, position classification, salary administration, benefits, discipline, discharge, employee performance evaluations, affirmative action, and other related activities.
(2) It is the policy of the state:
(a) That all appointments, terminations, assignments, and maintenance of status, compensation, privileges, and other terms and conditions of employment in state government shall be made without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or disability, unless a specific requirement constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification.
(b) To support employees in balancing their personal needs and work responsibilities. This policy is designed to enhance the employee’s ability to blend the competing demands of work and personal life and produce a more skilled, accountable, and committed workforce for the system. Provisions may include, but need not be limited to, flexible work schedules, telework, part-time employment, and leaves of absence with or without pay.
(3) Except as expressly provided by law, Florida residency is not required for any person as a condition precedent to employment; however, preference in hiring may be given to state residents.
(4) This chapter contains the requirements for establishing and maintaining a system of personnel management on a merit basis. The system of personnel management shall be implemented so as to ensure that the state agencies participating in the system are eligible for federal funds.
(5) This chapter may not be construed either to infringe upon or to supersede the rights guaranteed public employees under chapter 447.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 2012-215.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1055 - Rules and rulemaking authority.

110.1055 Rules and rulemaking authority.—The Department of Management Services shall have authority to adopt rules as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.
History.—s. 42, ch. 2001-43; s. 30, ch. 2012-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1082 - Telephone voice mail systems and telephone menu options systems.

110.1082 Telephone voice mail systems and telephone menu options systems.—
(1) No state employee shall utilize a voice mail system when the employee is at his or her regularly assigned work station where his or her telephone is functional and available for use, unless:
(a) The device is in use, and/or;
(b) Such voice mail system alerts the caller to, and provides the caller with access to a nonelectronic attendant; or
(c) Such voice mail system automatically transfers the caller to a nonelectronic attendant.
(2) Telephone menu options systems used by state agencies, departments, or other state government units will alert the caller to, and provide the caller with access to, a nonelectronic attendant.
(3) Agency heads will ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.
History.—s. 3, ch. 99-255.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1091 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.

110.1091 Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.—
(1) An employing state agency may provide a counseling, therapeutic, or other professional treatment program to assist any state employee who has a behavioral disorder, medical disorder, or substance abuse problem or who has an emotional difficulty that affects the employee’s job performance. Each employing state agency may designate community diagnostic and referral resources as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(2) A state employee’s personal identifying information contained in records held by an employing state agency relating to an employee’s participation in an employee assistance program is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
History.—s. 1, ch. 90-196; s. 1, ch. 95-119; s. 27, ch. 96-406; s. 1, ch. 98-8; s. 3, ch. 2001-43; s. 1, ch. 2003-109.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1099 - Education and training opportunities for state employees.

110.1099 Education and training opportunities for state employees.—
(1) Education and training are an integral component in improving the delivery of services to the public. Recognizing that the application of productivity-enhancing technology and practice demands continuous educational and training opportunities, a state employee may be authorized to receive a voucher or grant, for matriculation fees, to attend work-related courses at public community colleges, public career centers, or public universities. The department may implement the provisions of this section from funds appropriated to the department for this purpose. In the event insufficient funds are appropriated to the department, each state agency may supplement these funds to support the training and education needs of its employees from funds appropriated to the agency.
(2) The department, in conjunction with the agencies, shall request that public universities provide evening and weekend programs for state employees. When evening and weekend training and educational programs are not available, an employee may be authorized to take paid time off during his or her regular working hours for training and career development, as provided in s. 110.105(1), if such training benefits the employer as determined by that employee’s agency head.
(3) An employee who exhibits superior aptitude and performance may be authorized by that employee’s agency head to take a paid educational leave of absence for up to 1 academic year at a time, for specific approved work-related education and training. That employee must enter into a contract to return to state employment for a period of time equal to the length of the leave of absence or refund salary and benefits paid during his or her educational leave of absence.
(4) As a precondition to approving an employee’s training request, an agency or the judicial branch may require an employee to enter into an agreement that requires the employee to reimburse the agency or judicial branch for the registration fee or similar expense for any training or training series when the cost of the fee or similar expense exceeds $1,000 if the employee voluntarily terminates employment or is discharged for cause from the agency or judicial branch within a specified period of time not to exceed 4 years after the conclusion of the training. This subsection does not apply to any training program that an agency or the judicial branch requires an employee to attend. An agency or the judicial branch may pay the outstanding balance then due and owing on behalf of a state employee under this subsection in connection with recruitment and hiring of such state employee.
History.—s. 2, ch. 91-431; s. 7, ch. 92-142; s. 5, ch. 94-113; s. 31, ch. 96-399; s. 5, ch. 98-309; s. 2, ch. 99-399; s. 5, ch. 2001-43; s. 51, ch. 2001-254; s. 1062, ch. 2002-387; s. 13, ch. 2004-357; s. 1, ch. 2010-4; s. 31, ch. 2012-116.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1128 - Selective service registration.

110.1128 Selective service registration.—
(1) No person who is required to register with the Selective Service System under the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 453, may be offered employment by this state in an authorized position, as defined in s. 216.011, without proof of such registration.
(2) No person who has failed to register as required by the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 453, subsequent to October 1, 1988, and who is currently employed by this state may be promoted to a higher authorized position without proof of such registration.
(3) Each agency shall provide for a review, when requested by the applicant or employee, of any denial of employment or promotion for reasons of noncompliance with selective service registration requirements.
History.—s. 1, ch. 88-165; s. 14, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 38, ch. 96-399.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.113 - Pay periods for state officers and employees; salary payments by direct deposit.

110.113 Pay periods for state officers and employees; salary payments by direct deposit.—
(1) The normal pay period for salaries of state officers and employees shall be 1 month. The Department of Financial Services shall issue either monthly or biweekly salary payments by state warrants or by direct deposit pursuant to s. 17.076 or make semimonthly salary payments by direct deposit pursuant to s. 17.076, as requested by the head of each state agency and approved by the Executive Office of the Governor and the Department of Financial Services.
(2) As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in state government is required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 17.076. An employee may request an exemption from the provisions of this subsection when such employee can demonstrate a hardship or when such employee is in an other-personal-services position.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 25, ch. 95-312; s. 4, ch. 96-310; s. 7, ch. 2001-43; s. 113, ch. 2003-261.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.114 - Employee wage deductions.

110.114 Employee wage deductions.—
(1) The state or any of its departments, bureaus, commissions, and officers are authorized and permitted, with the concurrence of the Department of Financial Services, to make deductions from the salary or wage of any employee or employees in such amount as shall be authorized and requested by such employee or employees and for such purpose as shall be authorized and requested by such employee or employees and shall pay such sums so deducted as directed by such employee or employees. The concurrence of the Department of Financial Services shall not be required for the deduction of a certified bargaining agent’s membership dues deductions pursuant to s. 447.303 or any deductions authorized by a collective bargaining agreement.
(2) The approval of and making of approved deductions shall not require the approval or making of other requested deductions.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), the deduction of an employee’s membership dues deductions as defined in s. 447.203(15) for an employee organization as defined in s. 447.203(11) shall be authorized or permitted only for an organization that has been certified as the exclusive bargaining agent pursuant to chapter 447 for a unit of state employees in which the employee is included. Such deductions shall be subject to the provisions of s. 447.303.
(4) Records of employee requests and employer authorizations for deductions from an employee’s wage or salary, or the legal authority for the deduction, shall be maintained by each employing entity.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 7, ch. 94-113; s. 4, ch. 96-399; s. 114, ch. 2003-261; s. 7, ch. 2023-35.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.115 - Employees of historical commissions; other state employment permitted.

110.115 Employees of historical commissions; other state employment permitted.—
(1) Staff members or employees of state historical commissions are hereby permitted or authorized to teach courses and hold part-time positions at state universities and be paid compensation from more than one appropriation if such teaching or employment does not interfere with the normal duties of such commission staff members or employees. Any agreement or contract relative to such employment must have the approval of the historical commission and the president of the university.
(2) Any provision of law which prohibits the payment of salaries or compensation from more than one appropriation shall not apply to the provisions of this section.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1155 - Travel to or conducting business with a country in the Western Hemisphere lacking diplomatic relations with the United States.

110.1155 Travel to or conducting business with a country in the Western Hemisphere lacking diplomatic relations with the United States.—
(1) An officer, employee, agent, or representative of:
(a) A state agency;
(b) A political subdivision of the state; or
(c) A corporation, partnership, association, or other entity that does business or contracts with a state agency, receives state funds, or claims a credit against any tax imposed by the state
may not travel to or do business with any country located in the Western Hemisphere which lacks diplomatic relations with the United States.
(2) A political subdivision that violates this section is ineligible to receive state funds.
(3) A corporation, partnership, association, or other entity that violates this section is ineligible to:
(a) Engage in business or contract with a state agency;
(b) Receive state funds; or
(c) Claim a credit against any tax imposed by the state.
History.—s. 155, ch. 96-320; s. 7, ch. 2007-5.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.1156 - Export of goods, commodities, and things of value to foreign countries that support international terrorism; prohibited documentation.

110.1156 Export of goods, commodities, and things of value to foreign countries that support international terrorism; prohibited documentation.—
(1) As used in this section, the term “state agency” means any official, officer, commission, board, authority, council, committee, or department of the executive branch of state government.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency may not issue a certificate of free sale, export certification report, certificate of good manufacturing practices, permit, registration, license, or certification of any kind for any good, commodity, or thing of value to be exported to a foreign country if the United States Secretary of State, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. s. 2405(j), 22 U.S.C. s. 2371(a), or 22 U.S.C. s. 2780(d), determines that the government of that country has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-133.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records › Chapter 110 - State Employment › Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191) › 110.116 - Personnel information system; payroll procedures.

110.116 Personnel information system; payroll procedures.—The Department of Management Services shall establish and maintain, in coordination with the payroll system of the Department of Financial Services, a complete personnel information system for all authorized and established positions in the state service, with the exception of employees of the Legislature, unless the Legislature chooses to participate. The department may contract with a vendor to provide the personnel information system. The specifications shall be developed in conjunction with the payroll system of the Department of Financial Services and in coordination with the Auditor General. The Department of Financial Services shall determine that the position occupied by each employee has been authorized and established in accordance with the provisions of s. 216.251. The Department of Management Services shall develop and maintain a position numbering system that will identify each established position, and such information shall be a part of the payroll system of the Department of Financial Services. With the exception of employees of the Legislature, unless the Legislature chooses to participate, this system shall include all career service positions and those positions exempted from career service provisions, notwithstanding the funding source of the salary payments, and information regarding persons receiving payments from other sources. Necessary revisions shall be made in the personnel and payroll procedures of the state to avoid duplication insofar as is feasible. A list shall be organized by budget entity to show the employees or vacant positions within each budget entity. This list shall be available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate upon request.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 85-11; s. 15, ch. 92-279; s. 55, ch. 92-326; s. 40, ch. 2002-402; s. 4, ch. 2003-138; s. 115, ch. 2003-261; s. 1, ch. 2004-6.