Florida Statute 15.21 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Chapter 15
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F.S. 15.21

15.21 Initiative petitions; s. 3, Art. XI, State Constitution.—

(1) The Secretary of State shall immediately submit an initiative petition to the Attorney General if the sponsor has:

(a) Registered as a political committee pursuant to s. 106.03;

(b) Submitted the ballot title, ballot summary, and full text of the proposed revision or amendment to the Secretary of State, who has received a financial impact statement pursuant to ss. 100.371 and 101.161; and

(c) Obtained a letter from the Division of Elections confirming that the sponsor has submitted to the appropriate supervisors for verification, and the supervisors have verified, forms signed and dated equal to 25 percent of the number of electors statewide required by s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution in one-half of the congressional districts of the state.

(2) If the Secretary of State has submitted an initiative petition to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (1) but the validity of the signatures for such initiative petition has expired pursuant to s. 100.371(14)(a) before securing ballot placement, the Secretary of State must promptly notify the Attorney General. The Secretary of State may resubmit the initiative petition to the Attorney General if the initiative petition is later circulated for placement on the ballot of a subsequent general election and the criteria under subsection (1) are satisfied.

History.—s. 1, ch. 87-363; s. 1, ch. 2002-390; s. 1, ch. 2004-33; s. 1, ch. 2020-15; s. 1, ch. 2022-73; s. 2, ch. 2025-21.

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Randall Kevin Jones v. Officer S. Fransen

857 F.3d 843, 2017 WL 2198126, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 8816

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 19, 2017 | Docket: 6064333

Cited 104 times | Published

*850 added and omitted); Ga. Code Ann. § 15-21-25(a) (“A state officer or employee who commits

Biddulph v. Mortham

89 F.3d 1491, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 18871, 1996 WL 400009

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 1, 1996 | Docket: 1427135

Cited 48 times | Published

petition to the attorney general, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 15.21 (West 1988), who in turn must petition the Florida

Albert Williams v. Kenneth Wallis

734 F.2d 1434

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 27, 1984 | Docket: 639481

Cited 31 times | Published

a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Ala. Code § 15-21-3. The burden is on the acquittee in the habeas

Advisory Opinion to Attorney General

818 So. 2d 491, 2002 WL 992066

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2002 | Docket: 1652765

Cited 24 times | Published

HARDING and LEWIS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] See § 15.21, Fla. Stat. (2000). [2] See § 16.061(1), Fla.

Advisory Opinion Re Nonpartisa Com'n

926 So. 2d 1218

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2006 | Docket: 467057

Cited 13 times | Published

as required by Florida law.[5] Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2005), the Secretary of State

Advisory Opin. to Atty. Gen. Re Tax Exemp.

880 So. 2d 646, 2004 WL 1574226

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 1294929

Cited 10 times | Published

amendment to the Attorney General, pursuant to section 15.21(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Pursuant to section

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re 1.35% Property Tax Cap, Unless Voter Approved

2 So. 3d 968, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 102, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 145, 2009 WL 217983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2009 | Docket: 1643826

Cited 8 times | Published

submission, and signature criteria set forth in section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2007). In accordance with

In Re Advisory Opinion to Atty. Gen.

819 So. 2d 725, 2002 WL 1025974

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2002 | Docket: 1750077

Cited 2 times | Published

amendment to the Florida Constitution. Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2001), the Secretary of State

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General ex rel. Amendment to Bar Government from Treating People Differently Based on Race in Public Education

778 So. 2d 888, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 546, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1460

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2000 | Docket: 64803904

Cited 1 times | Published

petitions to the Attorney General pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (1999).2 In compliance with

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Raising Florida's Minimum Wage

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2020 | Docket: 16761649

Published

and meets certain technical requirements, see § 15.21, Fla. Stat. (2019), the Attorney General is constitutionally

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Referenda Required for Adoption

963 So. 2d 210, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1225, 2007 WL 2002593

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 64851846

Published

article XI, section 3, general law, in particular section 15.21(2), Florida Statutes (2006), defines an "initiative

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re: Independent Nonpartisan Commission to Apportion Legislative & Congressional Districts Which Replaces Apportionment By Legislature

926 So. 2d 1218, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 173, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 484

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2006 | Docket: 64844178

Published

State as required by Florida law.5 Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2005), the Secretary of State

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re Referenda Required for Adoption & Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans

902 So. 2d 763, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 164, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 491, 2005 WL 610430

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2005 | Docket: 64838462

Published

municipality, however designated. Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2004), the Florida Secretary

Lofton v. Sec. Dept. of Children and Family

377 F.3d 1275, 2004 WL 1627022

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 21, 2004 | Docket: 239193

Published

R. at 124 (Stipulation at § 15) 21 In its August 2001 "Child

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Repeal of High Speed Rail Amendment

880 So. 2d 624, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 393, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1006, 2004 WL 1574241

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832258

Published

hereby repealed in its entirety. Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2003), on June 2, 2004, the

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Florida Minimum Wage Amendment

880 So. 2d 636, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 387, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1004, 2004 WL 1574232

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832261

Published

amendment to the Attorney General, pursuant to section 15.21(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Pursuant to section

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Fairness Initiative Requiring Legislative Determination that Sales Tax Exemptions & Exclusions Serve a Public Purpose

880 So. 2d 630, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 410, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1005, 2004 WL 1574248

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832260

Published

to the Florida Attorney General, pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2003). In accordance with

Florida Senate v. Florida Ass'n of Realtors, Inc.

829 So. 2d 854, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 804, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1949, 2002 WL 31207223

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 2002 | Docket: 64818761

Published

. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. . See § 15.21, Fla. Stat. (2001) ("The Secretary of State shall

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Limiting Cruel & Inhumane Confinement of Pigs During Pregnancy

815 So. 2d 597, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 71, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 29, 2002 WL 58560

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2002 | Docket: 64814834

Published

PER CURIAM. Pursuant to section 15.21, Florida Statutes (2001), the Secretary of State submitted to

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Florida Locally Approved Gaming

656 So. 2d 1259, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 262, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 952, 1995 WL 337976

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1995 | Docket: 64757470

Published

which presidential electors were chosen.” . Section 15.21, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: *1261The