106.21
Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction.
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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106.19(1) subsequent to the issuance of a certificate of election but prior to taking office, such certificate shall be rescinded by the issuing body and declared void, and a vacancy in office shall exist and be filled as provided by law.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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1979–1979 · leading case: State v. Zimmerman
State v. Zimmerman (1979)
“18 and § 106.21 of the Campaign Financing Act indicate that the legislature intended the misdemeanor provisions of § 106.”
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