Article IV — EXECUTIVE
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Fla. Const. art. IV, § 1 Governor
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(a) The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor, who shall be commander-in-chief of all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States. The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state a…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 2 Lieutenant governor
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There shall be a lieutenant governor, who shall perform such duties pertaining to the office of governor as shall be assigned by the governor, except when otherwise provided by law, and such other duties as may be prescribed by law.History.—Am. proposed by Constitution Revision C…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 3 Succession to office of governor; acting governor
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(a) Upon vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor shall become governor. Further succession to the office of governor shall be prescribed by law. A successor shall serve for the remainder of the term.(b) Upon impeachment of the governor and until completion of t…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 4 Cabinet
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(a) There shall be a cabinet composed of an attorney general, a chief financial officer, and a commissioner of agriculture. In addition to the powers and duties specified herein, they shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by law. In the event of …
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 5 Election of governor, lieutenant governor and cabinet members; qualifications; terms
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(a) At a state-wide general election in each calendar year the number of which is even but not a multiple of four, the electors shall choose a governor and a lieutenant governor and members of the cabinet each for a term of four years beginning on the first Tuesday after the firs…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 6 Executive departments
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All functions of the executive branch of state government shall be allotted among not more than twenty-five departments, exclusive of those specifically provided for or authorized in this constitution. The administration of each department, unless otherwise provided in this const…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 7 Suspensions; filling office during suspensions
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(a) By executive order stating the grounds and filed with the custodian of state records, the governor may suspend from office any state officer not subject to impeachment, any officer of the militia not in the active service of the United States, or any county officer, for malfe…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 8 Clemency
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(a) Except in cases of treason and in cases where impeachment results in conviction, the governor may, by executive order filed with the custodian of state records, suspend collection of fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves not exceeding sixty days and, with the approval of two…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 9 Fish and wildlife conservation commission
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There shall be a fish and wildlife conservation commission, composed of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate for staggered terms of five years. The commission shall exercise the regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 10 Attorney General
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The attorney general shall, as directed by general law, request the opinion of the justices of the supreme court as to the validity of any initiative petition circulated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XI. The justices shall, subject to their rules of procedure, permit intereste…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 11 Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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The legislature, by general law, shall provide for a Department of Veterans’ Affairs and prescribe its duties. The head of the department is the governor and cabinet.History.—Added, C.S. for H.J.R. 290, 1988; adopted 1988; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revisio…
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 12 Department of Elderly Affairs
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The legislature may create a Department of Elderly Affairs and prescribe its duties. The provisions governing the administration of the department must comply with Section 6 of Article IV of the State Constitution.History.—Added, C.S. for H.J.R. 290, 1988; adopted 1988.
Fla. Const. art. IV, § 13 Revenue Shortfalls
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In the event of revenue shortfalls, as defined by general law, the governor and cabinet may establish all necessary reductions in the state budget in order to comply with the provisions of Article VII, Section 1(d). The governor and cabinet shall implement all necessary reduction…