Florida Statute 138.02 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 138
COUNTY SEATS

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F.S. 138.02

138.02 Commissioners to order election.—The county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving such petition as is specified in s. 138.01 shall order an election to be held at the several precincts of such county for the location of such county seat, giving not less than 30 days’ notice thereof, and no person shall be allowed to vote in such elections except those qualified to vote under the general election laws of Florida.

History.—s. 2, ch. 1890, 1872; RS 623; GS 832; s. 2, ch. 6239, 1911; RGS 1579; CGL 2427.

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Volusia County v. Eubank

151 So. 2d 37, 1963 Fla. App. LEXIS 3495

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1963 | Docket: 60210845

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compel the Board to call an election under Section 138.02, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. (f) That the above