112.42

Period during which grounds may have occurred.

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112.42 Period during which grounds may have occurred.The Governor may suspend any officer on any constitutional ground for such suspension that occurred during the existing term of the officer or during the next preceding 4 years.
History.s. 3, ch. 69-277; s. 1, ch. 71-333.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1974–1979 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Turner v. Earle
State Ex Rel. Turner v. Earle (1974) fla · cites it 2× “Although not applicable to the instant cause we note that in the 1969 session the Legislature promulgated Chapter 69-277, Laws of Florida, (amended by Chapter 71-333, Laws of Florida), Section 112.42, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., relating to the governor's power to suspend.”
Advisory Opinion to Gov. Request of July 12, 1976 (1976) fla · cites it 3× “Does § 112.42, F.S. represent an invalid limitation upon the governor's authority to suspend under Article IV, Section 7 or may the governor suspend for conduct which takes place in prior terms but which may affect the officers [sic] capacity to conduct his office? "4.”
State v. Zimmerman (1979) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “IV, § 7(a) (1968); Section 112.42, Florida Statutes (1977). Thus it appears that the legislature was attempting to fill a gap in the law through enactment of § 106.”
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