Art. X, § 8, Fla. Const. · Article X. MISCELLANEOUS
Census.
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Text — As revised in 1968 and subsequently amended (Online Sunshine, retrieved 2026-10-04)
(a) Each decennial census of the state taken by the United States shall be an official census of the state.
(b) Each decennial census, for the purpose of classifications based upon population, shall become effective on the thirtieth day after the final adjournment of the regular session of the legislature convened next after certification of the census.
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- As revised in 1968 and subsequently amended (Online Sunshine, retrieved 2026-10-04)
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