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Notice: 10061924

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division:

Division of Elections

Chapter:

ELECTIONS

Overview

RULE:

1S-2.0091

Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition; Submission Deadline; Signature Verification

PURPOSE:

To implement statutory changes to the constitutional amendment initiative process brought about by Ch. 2011-40, s. 23, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule reduces the validity of a signature on a petition from 4 to 2 years. The rule also specifies how the supervisor of elections is to treat a petition when the petition signer is not a registered voter in the supervisor’s county and specifies the requirements for signature verification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

20.10(3), 97.012(1), 100.371(6) FS.

LAW:

Art XI, Fla. Const., 100.371 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/15/2011 Vol. 37/28

COMMENTS:

From 7/15/2011 To 8/5/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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