Chapter 114 — Chapter 114
5 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 114.01 Office deemed vacant in certain cases
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(1) A vacancy in office shall occur:(a) Upon creation of an office.(b) Upon the death of the incumbent officer.(c) Upon removal of the officer from office.(d) Upon the resignation of the officer and acceptance thereof by the Governor.(e) Upon the succession of the officer to anot…
Fla. Stat. § 114.02 Absence from state of certain officers
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When any officer of the executive branch other than a Cabinet officer desires to be absent from the state for a period of 60 consecutive days or more, he or she shall be permitted to do so upon notifying the Governor in writing of this intention, but the officer shall return to t…
Fla. Stat. § 114.03 Certain executive officers not to absent themselves from the state
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The Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture shall reside at the capital, and no member of the Cabinet shall absent himself or herself from the state for a period of 60 consecutive days or more without the consent of the Governor and a majority o…
Fla. Stat. § 114.04 Filling vacancies
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Except as otherwise provided in the State Constitution, the Governor shall fill by appointment any vacancy in a state, district, or county office, other than a member or officer of the Legislature, for the remainder of the term of an appointive officer and for the remainder of th…
Fla. Stat. § 114.05 Issuance of letter of appointment; confirmation by the Senate; refusal or failure to confirm
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(1) When a vacancy in office is filled by appointment which requires confirmation by the Senate:(a) The Governor shall issue and transmit to the Secretary of State for filing a letter of appointment. The letter shall contain the legal authority under which the appointment is made…