Article II. ELECTIONS


§ 1. [Intent.]
§ 2. [Filing date; certification of candidates.]
§ 3. [Election date.]
§ 4. [Conduct of election; reimbursement of costs.]
§ 5. [Winner of election; date for taking office.]
§ 6. [Application to present terms of office.]
§ 7. [Application following present terms of office.]
§ 8. [Canvassing boards.]
§ 9. [Special elections.]
§ 10. [Absentee ballots.]
§ 11. [Effective date.]
§ 12. 2008 election date.
§ 13. Qualifying period for 2008 election date.
§ 14. Beginning date for term of office.

CHAPTER 92-270
House Bill No. 2141

An act relating to the Cities of Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, and Shalimar, Okaloosa County; providing legislative intent; providing uniform filing and election dates for municipal elections in those municipalities; providing for conduct of such municipal elections by the Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections; providing for reimbursement of costs; providing that the candidate with the highest number of votes shall be the winner and take office within a specified period after the election, with the specific day provided by ordinance; providing for application to present terms of office; providing for correspondence of subsequent terms of office to the common dates provided in the act; providing for composition and duties of canvassing boards; providing for special elections; providing that general law for absentee ballots shall apply to absentee ballots in such municipal elections; providing an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: