Florida Statute 125.82 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 125
COUNTY GOVERNMENT

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F.S. 125.82

125.82 Charter adoption by ordinance.—

(1) As a supplemental and alternative way to the provisions of ss. 125.60-125.64, inclusive, the board of county commissioners may propose by ordinance a charter consistent with the provisions of this part and provide for a special election pursuant to the procedures established in s. 101.161(1) with notice published as provided in s. 100.342. The time period provided in s. 125.64 does not apply to the proposal of a charter by ordinance under this section.

(2) Any charter proposed under this section which was adopted by vote of the electors at an election conducted and noticed in conformance with the requirements of ss. 100.342 and 101.161(1) is hereby ratified.

History.—s. 2, ch. 74-193; ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-38.

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Cases Citing Statute 125.82

Total Results: 3

Maxwell v. Lee County

714 So. 2d 1043, 1998 WL 299359

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1998 | Docket: 1513807

Cited 2 times | Published

under this section. Lee County proceeded under section 125.82(1) in adopting the enabling ordinance (No.

County of Orange v. Webster

546 So. 2d 1033, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 285, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 558, 1989 WL 65500

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1989 | Docket: 64643894

Published

pertinent text of chapter 88-38 stated: Section 1. Section 125.82, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 125

Webster v. County of Orange

531 So. 2d 176, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1044, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1683, 1988 WL 95666

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1988 | Docket: 64636988

Published

election on November 4,1986, adopting, pursuant to section 125.82, Florida Statutes, a county home rule charter