20 chapters · 813 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 138.01 Petition to change county seat
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The qualified electors in any county in this state wishing to change their county seat, shall present to the board of county commissioners of such county a petition signed by one-third of the qualified electors, who are taxpayers on real or personal property, praying for a change…
Fla. Stat. § 138.02 Commissioners to order election
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The county commissioners of any county in this state, upon receiving such petition as is specified in s. 138.01 shall order an election to be held at the several precincts of such county for the location of such county seat, giving not less than 30 days’ notice thereof, and no pe…
Fla. Stat. § 138.03 Conduct and return of election
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All elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections in this state, except as herein provided, and the returns of all such elections shall be made to the county commissioners or the clerk thereof.…
Fla. Stat. § 138.04 Names of towns, etc., for county seat to be filed with clerk
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Names of all towns, villages or cities, put forward as candidates for the county seat of any county in this state under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of such county not later than 15 days before the date set for holding said ele…