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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL

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F.S. 16.061

16.061 Initiative petitions.—

(1) The Attorney General shall, within 30 days after receipt of a proposed revision or amendment to the State Constitution by initiative petition from the Secretary of State, petition the Supreme Court, requesting an advisory opinion regarding the compliance of the text of the proposed amendment or revision with s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution, whether the proposed amendment is facially invalid under the United States Constitution, and the compliance of the proposed ballot title and substance with s. 101.161. The petition may enumerate any specific factual issues that the Attorney General believes would require a judicial determination.

(2) A copy of the petition shall be provided to the Secretary of State and the principal officer of the sponsor.

(3) Any fiscal impact statement that the court finds not to be in accordance with s. 100.371 shall be remanded solely to the Financial Impact Estimating Conference for redrafting.

(4) If the Attorney General is notified by the Secretary of State pursuant to s. 15.21(2) that an initiative petition no longer qualifies for ballot placement for the ensuing general election, the Attorney General must withdraw his or her request for an advisory opinion if the Supreme Court has not yet fulfilled that request. If the Secretary of State subsequently resubmits the initiative petition if the criteria in s. 15.21(1) are again satisfied and the court has not issued its advisory opinion, the Attorney General must file a new petition seeking such advisory opinion.

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

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Cases Citing Statute 16.061

Total Results: 20

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Adult Personal Use of Marijuana

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-04-01

Snippet: our review is confined to three issues. See § 16.061, Fla. Stat. (2023). We ask “(1) whether the proposed

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re: Limiting Government Interference with Abortion

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-04-01

Snippet: invalid under the United States Constitution.” § 16.061(1), Fla. Stat (2023). This

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-09

Snippet: the validity of the petition. Art. IV, § 10; § 16.061(1), Fla. Stat. (2019). The constitution directs

Zuberlon Lenard Williams v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-01

Snippet: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FIRST DISTRICT, STATE OF FLORIDA ZUBERLON LENARD WILLIAMS, NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND Appellant, DISPOSITION THEREOF IF FILED v. CASE NO. 1D16-0061 STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. _____________________________/ Opinion filed June

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners v. an Accountable Miami-Dade

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-20

Snippet: sufficiency by the Florida Supreme Court. §§ 15.21, 16.061(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). The petition is placed on

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners v. an Accountable Miami-Dade

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-20

Citation: 208 So. 3d 724, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14069

Snippet: sufficiency by the Florida Supreme Court. §§ 15.21, 16.061(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). The petition is placed on

Dickson v. Dickson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-03

Citation: 204 So. 3d 498, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11718

Snippet: surgical technician is “anywhere between $15 and $16.61” an hour. She has no source of income and her monthly

League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-02

Citation: 179 So. 3d 258, 2015 WL 7753054

Snippet: District 9 126_400 . 0.42 0.86 ' 0.42 District 16 61 272 0.50 0.74 0.26 District 16 56 209 0.62 . . 0

Roberts v. Brown

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-31

Citation: 43 So. 3d 673, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 467, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1452, 2010 WL 3398795

Snippet: cases concern advisory opinions required by section 16.061, Florida Statutes (1997) [governing initiative

Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-18

Citation: 29 So. 3d 1053, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 120, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 217, 2010 WL 546768

Snippet: ; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const.; §§ 15.21(3), 16.061(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). As counsel for Secretary

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-30

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

Snippet: section 10 of the Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes (2007), the Attorney General

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Prohibiting State Spending for Experimentation that Involves the Destruction of a Live Human Embryo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-31

Citation: 959 So. 2d 210, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 288, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 956, 2007 WL 1556636

Snippet: from this Court. Art. IV, § 10, Fla. Const.; § 16.061, Fla. Stat. (2006). The advisory opinion is to

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-31

Citation: 959 So. 2d 195, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 285, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 960, 2007 WL 1556733

Snippet: from this Court. Art. IV, § 10, Fla. Const.; § 16.061, Fla. Stat. (2006). The advisory opinion is to

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-23

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

Snippet: section 10 of the Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes (2005), the Attorney General

Advisory Opinion Re Nonpartisa Com'n

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-23

Citation: 926 So. 2d 1218

Snippet: section 10 of the Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes (2005), the Attorney General

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-17

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

Snippet: section 10 of the Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes (2004), the Attorney General

Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Florida Minimum Wage Amendment

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-15

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

Snippet: 21(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Pursuant to section 16.061(1), Florida Statutes (2003), the Attorney General

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-15

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

Snippet: section 10, Florida Constitution, and section 16.061, Florida Statutes (2003), the Attorney General

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-15

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

Snippet: Statutes (2003). See Art. IV, § 10, Fla. Const.; § 16.061, Fla. Stat. (2003). DEBT has filed a brief in favor

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-15

Citation: 880 So. 2d 646, 2004 WL 1574226

Snippet: 21(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Pursuant to section 16.061(1), Florida Statutes (2003), the Attorney General