§ 100.161, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 100. GENERAL, PRIMARY, SPECIAL, BOND, AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS
Filling vacancy of United States Senators.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Should a vacancy happen in the representation of this state in the Senate of the United States, the Governor shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy at the next general election; and the Governor may make a temporary appointment until the vacancy is filled by election.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 17, ch. 28156, 1953; s. 12, ch. 77-175.
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