Whoever being elected, or appointed, to any office assumes to perform any of the duties thereof before qualification, according to law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Penalty for officer assuming to act before qualification
Fla. Stat. § 839.18 — under Chapter 839.
Fla. Stat. § 839.18