§ 99.0955, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 99. CANDIDATES
Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Each person seeking to qualify for election as a candidate with no party affiliation shall file his or her qualifying papers and pay the qualifying fee or qualify by the petition process pursuant to s. 99.095 with the officer and during the times and under the circumstances prescribed in s. 99.061. Upon qualifying, the candidate is entitled to have his or her name placed on the general election ballot.
(2) The qualifying fee for candidates with no party affiliation shall consist of a filing fee and an election assessment as prescribed in s. 99.092. Filing fees paid to the Department of State shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the state. Filing fees paid to the supervisor of elections shall be deposited into the general revenue fund of the county.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 6, ch. 70-269; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 74-119; s. 7, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 78-188; s. 11, ch. 89-338; s. 10, ch. 90-315; s. 540, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 95-280; s. 4, ch. 99-140; s. 2, ch. 99-318; s. 15, ch. 2005-277.
Note
Note.—Former s. 99.152.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 99.061, Fla. Stat.Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.Printed as s. 99.061
- § 99.092, Fla. Stat.Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State.Printed as s. 99.092
- § 99.095, Fla. Stat.Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment.Printed as s. 99.095
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