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Florida Constitution, Article XII

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Article XII, SCHEDULE

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All articles213 Art. I28 Art. II9 Art. III21 Art. IV13 Art. V21 Art. VI7 Art. VII19 Art. VIII6 Art. IX8 Art. X32 Art. XI7 Art. XII42

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Fla. Const. art. XII, § 1 Constitution of 1885 superseded
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Articles I through IV, VII, and IX through XX of the Constitution of Florida adopted in 1885, as amended from time to time, are superseded by this revision except those sections expressly retained and made a part of this revision by reference.
Fla. Const. art. XII, § 2 Property taxes; millages
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Tax millages authorized in counties, municipalities and special districts, on the date this revision becomes effective, may be continued until reduced by law.
Fla. Const. art. XII, § 3 Officers to continue in office
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Every person holding office when this revision becomes effective shall continue in office for the remainder of the term if that office is not abolished. If the office is abolished the incumbent shall be paid adequate compensation, to be fixed by law, for the loss of emoluments fo…
Fla. Const. art. XII, § 4 State commissioner of education
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The state superintendent of public instruction in office on the effective date of this revision shall become and, for the remainder of the term being served, shall be the commissioner of education.

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Fla. Const. art. XII, § 5 Superintendent of schools

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(a) On the effective date of this revision the county superintendent of public instruction of each county shall become and, for the remainder of the term being served, shall be the superintendent of schools of that district.(b) The method of selection of the county superintendent…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 6 Laws preserved

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(a) All laws in effect upon the adoption of this revision, to the extent not inconsistent with it, shall remain in force until they expire by their terms or are repealed.(b) All statutes which, under the Constitution of 1885, as amended, apply to the state superintendent of publi…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 7 Rights reserved

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(a) All actions, rights of action, claims, contracts and obligations of individuals, corporations and public bodies or agencies existing on the date this revision becomes effective shall continue to be valid as if this revision had not been adopted. All taxes, penalties, fines an…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 8 Public debts recognized

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All bonds, revenue certificates, revenue bonds and tax anticipation certificates issued pursuant to the Constitution of 1885, as amended by the state, any agency, political subdivision or public corporation of the state shall remain in full force and effect and shall be secured b…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 9 Bonds

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(a) ADDITIONAL SECURITIES.(1) 1Article IX, Section 17, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, as it existed immediately before this Constitution, as revised in 1968, became effective, is adopted by this reference as a part of this revision as completely as though incorporated h…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 10 Preservation of existing government

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1All provisions of Articles I through IV, VII and IX through XX of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, not embraced herein which are not inconsistent with this revision shall become statutes subject to modification or repeal as are other statutes.1Note.—See table in Volume 6 of…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 11 Deletion of obsolete schedule items

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The legislature shall have power, by joint resolution, to delete from this revision any section of this Article XII, including this section, when all events to which the section to be deleted is or could become applicable have occurred. A legislative determination of fact made as…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 12 Senators

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The requirements of staggered terms of senators in Section 15(a), of Article III of this revision shall apply only to senators elected in November, 1972, and thereafter.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 13 Legislative apportionment

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The requirements of legislative apportionment in Section 16 of Article III of this revision shall apply only to the apportionment of the legislature following the decennial census of 1970, and thereafter.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 14 Representatives; terms

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The legislature at its first regular session following the ratification of this revision, by joint resolution, shall propose to the electors of the state for ratification or rejection in the general election of 1970 an amendment to Article III, Section 15(b), of the constitution …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 15 Special district taxes

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Ad valorem taxing power vested by law in special districts existing when this revision becomes effective shall not be abrogated by Section 9(b) of Article VII herein, but such powers, except to the extent necessary to pay outstanding debts, may be restricted or withdrawn by law.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 16 Reorganization

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The requirement of Section 6, Article IV of this revision shall not apply until July 1, 1969.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 17 Conflicting provisions

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This schedule is designed to effect the orderly transition of government from the Constitution of 1885, as amended, to this revision and shall control in all cases of conflict with any part of Article I through IV, VII, and IX through XI herein.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 18 Bonds for housing and related facilities

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Section 16 of Article VII, providing for bonds for housing and related facilities, shall take effect upon approval by the electors.History.—Added, S.J.R. 6-E, 1980; adopted 1980.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 19 Renewable energy source property

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1The amendment to Section 3 of Article VII, relating to an exemption for a renewable energy source device and real property on which such device is installed, if adopted at the special election in October 1980, shall take effect January 1, 1981.History.—Added, S.J.R. 15-E, 1980; …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 20 Access to public records

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Section 24 of Article I, relating to access to public records, shall take effect July 1, 1993.History.—Added, C.S. for C.S. for H.J.R.’s 1727, 863, 2035, 1992; adopted 1992.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 21 State revenue limitation

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The amendment to Section 1 of Article VII limiting state revenues shall take effect January 1, 1995, and shall first be applicable to state fiscal year 1995-1996.History.—Added, H.J.R. 2053, 1994; adopted 1994.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 22 Historic property exemption and assessment

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The amendments to Sections 3 and 4 of Article VII relating to ad valorem tax exemption for, and assessment of, historic property shall take effect January 1, 1999.History.—Added, H.J.R. 969, 1997; adopted 1998.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 23 Fish and wildlife conservation commission

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1(a) The initial members of the commission shall be the members of the game and fresh water fish commission and the marine fisheries commission who are serving on those commissions on the effective date of this amendment, who may serve the remainder of their respective terms. New…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 24 Executive branch reform

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1(a) The amendments contained in this revision shall take effect January 7, 2003, but shall govern with respect to the qualifying for and the holding of primary elections in 2002. The office of chief financial officer shall be a new office as a result of this revision.(b) In the …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 25 Schedule to Article V amendment

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1(a) Commencing with fiscal year 2000-2001, the legislature shall appropriate funds to pay for the salaries, costs, and expenses set forth in the amendment to Section 14 of Article V pursuant to a phase-in schedule established by general law.(b) Unless otherwise provided herein, …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 26 Increased homestead exemption

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The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII increasing the maximum additional amount of the homestead exemption for low-income seniors shall take effect January 1, 2007.History.—Added, H.J.R. 353, 2006; adopted 2006.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 27 Property tax exemptions and limitations on property tax assessments

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(a) The amendments to Sections 3, 4, and 6 of Article VII, providing a $25,000 exemption for tangible personal property, providing an additional $25,000 homestead exemption, authorizing transfer of the accrued benefit from the limitations on the assessment of homestead property, …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 28 Property tax exemption and classification and assessment of land used for conservation purposes

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The amendment to Section 3 of Article VII requiring the creation of an ad valorem tax exemption for real property dedicated in perpetuity for conservation purposes, and the amendment to Section 4 of Article VII requiring land used for conservation purposes to be classified by gen…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 29 Limitation on the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes

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(a) The repeal of the renewable energy source property tax exemption in Section 3 of Article VII shall take effect upon approval by the voters.(b) The amendment to Section 4 of Article VII authorizing the legislature to prohibit an increase in the assessed value of real property …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 30 Assessment of working waterfront property

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The amendment to Section 4 of Article VII providing for the assessment of working waterfront property based on current use, and this section, shall take effect upon approval by the electors and shall first apply to assessments for tax years beginning January 1, 2010.History.—Prop…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 31 Additional ad valorem tax exemption for certain members of the armed forces deployed on active duty outside of the United States

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The amendment to Section 3 of Article VII providing for an additional ad valorem tax exemption for members of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard deployed on active duty outside of the Unite…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 32 Veterans disabled due to combat injury; homestead property tax discount

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The amendment to subsection (e) of Section 6 of Article VII relating to the homestead property tax discount for veterans who became disabled as the result of a combat injury shall take effect January 1, 2013.History.—Added, S.J.R. 592, 2011; adopted 2012.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 33 Ad valorem tax relief for surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and first responders who died in the line of duty

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1This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII permitting the legislature to provide ad valorem tax relief to surviving spouses of veterans who died from service-connected causes and first responders who died in the line of duty shall take effect January 1, 2013.Hist…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 34 Solar devices or renewable energy source devices; exemption from certain taxation and assessment

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This section, the amendment to subsection (e) of Section 3 of Article VII authorizing the legislature, subject to limitations set forth in general law, to exempt the assessed value of solar devices or renewable energy source devices subject to tangible personal property tax from …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 35 Tax exemption for totally and permanently disabled first responders

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The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII relating to relief from ad valorem taxes assessed on homestead property for first responders, who are totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty, takes effect January 1, 2017.History.—Added, C.S…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 36 Additional ad valorem exemption for persons age sixty-five or older

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This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII revising the just value determination for the additional ad valorem tax exemption for persons age sixty-five or older shall take effect January 1, 2017, following approval by the electors, and shall operate retroactively …

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 37 Eligibility of justices and judges

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The amendment to Section 8 of Article V, which increases the age at which a justice or judge is no longer eligible to serve in judicial office except upon temporary assignment, shall take effect July 1, 2019.History.—Proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 1, 2…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 38 Prohibitions regarding lobbying for compensation and abuse of public position by public officers and public employees

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The amendments to Section 8 of Article II and Section 13 of Article V shall take effect December 31, 2022; except that the amendments to Section 8(h) of Article II shall take effect December 31, 2020, and:(a) The Florida Commission on Ethics shall, by rule, define the term “dispr…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 39 Prohibition on racing of or wagering on greyhounds or other dogs

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The amendment to Article X, which prohibits the racing of or wagering on greyhound and other dogs, and the creation of this section, shall take effect upon the approval of the electors.History.—Proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 8, 2018, filed with the Sec…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 40 Transfer of the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments; increased portability period

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This section and the amendment to Section 4 of Article VII, which extends to three years the time period during which the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead, shall take effe…

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 41 Ad valorem tax discount for surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans

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The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, relating to the ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, and this section shall take effect January 1, 2021.History.—Added, H.J.R. 877, 2020; adopted 2020.

Fla. Const. art. XII, § 42 Annual adjustment to homestead exemption value

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This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII requiring an annual adjustment for inflation of specified homestead exemptions shall take effect January 1, 2025.History.—Added, C.S. for H.J.R. 7017, 2024; adopted 2024.