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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 125
COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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F.S. 125.61

125.61 Charter commission.—

(1) Following the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners or upon the submission of a petition to the county commission signed by at least 15 percent of the qualified electors of the county requesting that a charter commission be established, a charter commission shall be appointed pursuant to subsection (2) within 30 days of the adoption of said resolution or of the filing of said petition.

(2) The charter commission shall be composed of an odd number of not less than 11 or more than 15 members. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of said county or, if so directed in the initiative petition, by the legislative delegation. No member of the Legislature or board of county commissioners shall be a member of the charter commission. Vacancies shall be filled within 30 days in the same manner as the original appointments.

History.—s. 2, ch. 69-45; s. 1, ch. 73-290; s. 1, ch. 74-239.

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Cases Citing Statute 125.61

Total Results: 5

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1998-01-20T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: resolution a charter commission pursuant to section 125.61, Florida Statutes. The charter commission is in

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1996-10-02T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: county a county home rule charter." 2 Section 125.61(1), Fla. Stat. The statute requires the establishment…resolution or the filing of said petition. 3 Section 125.61(2), Fla. Stat. A charter commission is to be composed…commissioners to exceed the county budget. 7 Section 125.61(2), Fla. Stat. 8 Section 125.62(1), Fla. Stat.

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1996-07-23T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: a charter commission established under section 125.61, Florida Statutes, without violating the dual officeholding…county charter commission established under section 125.61, Florida Statutes, without violating the constitutional…a county home rule charter. Pursuant to section 125.61(1), Florida Statutes: Following the adoption of… conclusion is supported by language in section 125.61(2), Florida Statutes, which states that "[…charter commission established pursuant to section 125.61, Florida Statutes, without violating the dual officeholding

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1990-01-30T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: questions: 1. Is a charter commission, created under s. 125.61, F.S., mandated by s. 125.63, F.S., to present … 1. A charter commission created pursuant to s. 125.61, F.S., must present a proposed charter to the board…adoption of a county home rule charter. Pursuant to s. 125.61(1), F.S.: Following the adoption of a resolution…commission members who fail to act pursuant to s. 125.61, F.S. 2 Section 125.64(1), F.S. 3 Id. 4 Section

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1975-10-08T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: of the qualified electors of the county. Section 125.61.) Subsection (2) of s. 125.64 provides that: .