Florida Statute 106.18 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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F.S. 106.18

106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot.—

(1) The name of a candidate shall not be printed on the ballot for an election if the candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19.

(2) Any candidate whose name is removed from the ballot pursuant to subsection (1) is disqualified as a candidate for office. If the disqualification of such candidate results in a vacancy in nomination, such vacancy shall be filled by a person other than such candidate in the manner provided by law.

(3) No certificate of election shall be granted to any candidate until all preelection reports required by s. 106.07 have been filed in accordance with the provisions of such section. However, no candidate shall be prevented from receiving a certificate of election for failure to file any copy of a report required by this chapter.

History.—s. 18, ch. 73-128; s. 57, ch. 77-175; s. 11, ch. 85-226; s. 37, ch. 90-315; s. 3, ch. 90-338.

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Amendments to 106.18

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.18

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 106.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 106.18

Total Results: 4

Ryan C. Torrens v. Sean Shaw, Ken Detzner, in his official capacity as the Secretary of State Department of State, Division of Elections

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-13

Citation: 257 So. 3d 168

Snippet: candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19.” § 106.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2017) (emphasis added). However

S & I Investments v. Payless Flea Market, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-06-09

Citation: 36 So. 3d 909, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8185, 2010 WL 2292016

Snippet: and (b) that Payless was entitled to recover $106,018.00 against appellants, jointly and severally, for

Schurr v. Sanchez-Gronlier

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-09-01

Citation: 937 So. 2d 1166, 2006 WL 2521401

Snippet: properly argued by Defendant Sanchez-Gronlier, §§ 106.18 and 106.19 detail the removal of a candidate for

State v. Zimmerman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-03-14

Citation: 370 So. 2d 1179

Snippet: Appellee further contends that the provisions of § 106.18 and § 106.21 of the Campaign Financing Act indicate