Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 99.103 (2025)
Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee.
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99.103 Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee.—
(1) If more than three-fourths of the full authorized membership of the state executive committee of any party was elected at the last previous election for such members and if such party is declared by the Department of State to have recorded on the registration books of the counties, as of the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January prior to the primary election in general election years, 5 percent of the total registration of such counties when added together, such committee shall receive, for the purpose of meeting its expenses, all filing fees collected by the Department of State from its candidates less an amount equal to 15 percent of the filing fees, which amount the Department of State shall deposit in the General Revenue Fund of the state.
(2) Not later than 20 days after the close of qualifying in even-numbered years, the Department of State shall remit 95 percent of all filing fees, less the amount deposited in general revenue pursuant to subsection (1), or party assessments that may have been collected by the department to the respective state executive committees of the parties complying with subsection (1). Party assessments collected by the Department of State shall be remitted to the appropriate state executive committee, irrespective of other requirements of this section, provided such committee is duly organized under the provisions of chapter 103. The remainder of filing fees or party assessments collected by the Department of State shall be remitted to the appropriate state executive committees not later than the date of the primary election.
History.—s. 1, ch. 29935, 1955; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 1, ch. 57-62; s. 4, ch. 57-166; s. 1, ch. 69-295; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 11, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 83-251; s. 4, ch. 91-107; s. 14, ch. 97-13; s. 10, ch. 2005-286.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1970–1997 · leading case: Wetherington v. Adams, 309 F. Supp. 318 (N.D. Fla. 1970).
Wetherington v. Adams, 309 F. Supp. 318 (N.D. Fla. 1970). “Fla.Stat. § 99.103 (1967), F.S.A. Thus, the purpose of fostering party growth and activity becomes apparent, and all the more so when it is considered that the state conducts the election free of charge.”
Georgia Socialist Workers Party v. Fortson, 315 F. Supp. 1035 (N.D. Ga. 1970). “Fla.Stat. § 99.103 (1967), F.S.A. Thus, the purpose of fostering party growth and activity becomes apparent, and all the more so when it is considered that the state conducts the election free of charge.”
Sec'y of State v. Milligan, 704 So. 2d 152 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997). “5 percent of the annual salary transferred to the Trust Fund and the remainder distributed pursuant to section 99.103. Section 99.093, Florida Statutes (1995), provided that each person seeking to qualify for election to a municipal office shall pay an election assessment equal…”
Libertarian Party of Florida v. Smith, 665 So. 2d 1119 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). “Appellants, the Libertarian Party of Florida, its executive committee, and a Libertarian candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, seek reversal of a final judgment ruling against their complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief which challenged the…”
Libertarian Party of Florida v. Smith, 687 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. 1996). “In this case, the Libertarian Party of Florida, its executive committee, and a Libertarian candidate for the Florida House of Representatives sought reversal in the district court of a final judgment ruling against their complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief which…”
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Libertarian Party of Florida v. Smith, 665 So. 2d 1119 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). “Appellants, the Libertarian Party of Florida, its executive committee, and a Libertarian candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, seek reversal of a final judgment ruling against their complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief which challenged the…”
Libertarian Party of Florida v. Smith, 687 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. 1996). “In this case, the Libertarian Party of Florida, its executive committee, and a Libertarian candidate for the Florida House of Representatives sought reversal in the district court of a final judgment ruling against their complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief which…”
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