§ 125.82, Fla. Stat. · Part IV. OPTIONAL COUNTY CHARTERS
Charter adoption by ordinance.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 2, ch. 74-193; ss. 1, 2, ch. 88-38.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 100.342, Fla. Stat.Notice of special election or referendum.Printed as s. 100.342; ss. 100.342 and 101.161(1)
- § 101.161, Fla. Stat.Referenda; ballots.Printed as s. 101.161(1); ss. 100.342 and 101.161(1)
- § 125.60, Fla. Stat.Adoption of county charter.Printed as ss. 125.60-125.64
- § 125.64, Fla. Stat.Adoption of charter; dissolution of commission.Printed as s. 125.64; ss. 125.60-125.64
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